Fire destroys thirteen business buildings in Lamesa
A blaze raged across Lamesa’s south square destroying thirteen business buildings and causing an estimated 700000 in losses. Fire crews from five cities battled the flames from 4 pm until early morning, using dynamite to topple walls and coordinating from Lubbock to Lamesa to protect the town and water supplies.
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Die Square
Cicero Smith ‘Amber Company
Higginbotham Bartlett Lumber Company
G Crovany
Wilson's
Jack Fainwell
Lubbock
Slaton
Big Spring
Tohoka
Lamesa
Cleero Smith
Senate Upholds Mayfield Senate Seat Claim
The Senate committee found the evidence insufficient to prove excessive funds were spent for Mayfield by the Ku Klux Klan or others in the Texas race. The full elections committee must act, with possible further examination and briefs filed on intimidation and unfair practices before the Senate votes.
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Associated Pros
Washington
Senate
Mayfield
Texas
George EB. B. Peady
Sag Te
Ku’ Klux Klan
Council For Peddy
Congress
Spencer
Peddy
Mondell May Be G. O. P. Chairman in Cleveland
Ex-Congressman Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming is likely to be the permanent chairman of the Republican convention in Cleveland. The choice rests with party managers and is expected to be formal. Mondell, until recently, led the Republican Foley in the House for several terms.
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Cleveland
Dune
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Mondell
Congress
House of Representatives
Four winners announced in Daily News contest
The Amarillo Daily News reveals the winners of its One-Year-to-Live contest judged by staff. Geneva M. Sager of Clovis wins first prize, Filene Cayton of Canyon second, BR. F. Guthrie of Hereford third, and Mrs M. T. Wright of Amarillo fourth. Checks will be mailed. second to be published Tuesday, third Wednesday, fourth Thursday.
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Daily News
Amarillo
Geneva M. Sager
Clovis
N. M
Filene Cayton
Box
Canyon
Texas
Cnry
Scott Heywood
Smokey” Sparks
Maril
Congress Ends Six Month Session In Turbulent Clash
Washington June 7 Congress ended its six months session amid controversy as Western lawmakers battled over reform of reclamation policy and other measures. The defeat of the deficiency appropriation bill and a veto of the postal salaries increase marked the crash to finish.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Crampton
Michigan
Blanton
Texas
Cramton
Drys
Senate
House
Veterans Committee
Pittman
Nevada
Borah
Idaho
King
Utah
Halsey Trial Set as Roswell Jury Finalized
In Roswell New Mexico the Halsey case jury was completed after a week of recruitment. The 200 person venue exhausted as George Corn Harold Smith Herman Crile C H Glover C H Hickman B A Wilkerson Bi T Burr Will Purdy R B Utterback C Connell F G Newall and Otis Brenneman joined the panel. Five jurors are under 30. Opening statements begin Monday with expected 10 days to two weeks for the trial.
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Roswell
N. M
Halsey
Chaves
Talesman
George Corn
Harold Smith
Herman Crile
C. H. Glover
C. H. Hickman
B. A. Wilkerson
Bi. T. Burr
Will Purdy
R. B. Utterback
C. Connell
F. G. Newall
Otis Brenneman
One-Year-to-Live Contest Won by Clovis Woman
Clovis New Mexico winner Geneva Sager takes first prize in the Amarillo Daily News One Year to Live contest. Her reflection emphasizes love, service, and blessings over wealth, pledging to cherish family with patient kindness, avoid gossip, and fill days with helps for loved ones, ensuring a lasting memory of care.
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Clovis
Geneva Sager
N. M
Amarillo Daily News
Singing Meet at Canyon to Bring Crowds
The Plateau Singing Convention plans a June 14 1924 session in Canyon with a monster barbecue for 8000 to 4000 diners at Hale's Park near the Santa Fe depot. Registration opens 8 30 Saturday at West Texas State Teachers College auditorium for a program featuring 70 musical numbers and speakers from the chamber of commerce Randall County and the college.
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News Canyon
Plateau Singing Convention
Plains
Hale's Park
Santa Fe
Randall County Singing Convention
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
West Texas State Teachers College
Lyn Claybrook
The
Baptist Church
G. Bridges
Louis F. Hart
Chamber of Commerce
RA. M. Morgan
J. A. Hill
John JF. Taylor
Plateau Organization
J. L. Lovvern
Randall County
Migs Edith Gibson
Texas Editors Plan Invasion Of Amarillo Convention
Texas editors and their wives plan to attend the Texas Press Association convention in Amarillo June 18 to 20. About 250 will ride a special train from Fort Worth, with total attendance possibly reaching 500. Events include a Gridiron banquet, a Pan Handie Pen Women tea, a Devil's Kitchen barbecue, and trips to Canyon and West Texas State Teachers College, led by organizers Sam Harden and Idra Cheney.
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Texas
Amarillo
Texas Press Association
Fort Worth
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Sam P. Harden
Richardson
Panhandie
Idra
J. W. Cheney
Amarillo Country Club
Devil's Kitchen
Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
Japanese Ruffians Stage Anti American Rally in Tokyo
In Tokyo a group of Renin political Ruffians disrupted a dance in the foreign quarter urging deportation of all Americans and an end to treaties with the United States. Hand bills called for expulsion and abolition of U S treaties as police and officials warned in advance.
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Japan
U.S
Associated Press
TOKIO
United States
Great Forward Association
Ft United States
Dalhart Chosen Convention City for 1925 Meeting
Dalhart named the convention city for the Colorado-to-Gulf Highway Association in 1925 after Iowa Park withdrew. C H Walker was re elected president. Mrs Phoebe Warner of Claude and R H Nichols of Vernon spoke on highway progress. Resolutions criticized the Texas Highway Association and urged careful funding by counties for the C to G project.
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Memphis
Dalhart
Phoebe K. Warner
Claude
R. H. Nichols
Vernon
Texas Highway Association
Chamber of Commerce
Carl S. Gunn
Geo
Texas First
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas
Partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers expected in Panhandle regions. Western and eastern New Mexico see generally late Sunday into Monday with cooler northeast winds. Temperatures and timing remain uncertain due to garbled report. strongest activity forecast near Amarillo later Sunday.
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Amar
Ted
Lahey
Weet
Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Amarillo
Tver
Isivectine Fh
Ceere Cannes BD
Loeb and Leopold Admit Shared Guilt in Franks Kidnapping
Chicago dated report details Richard Loeb confessing to his role alongside Nathan Leopold Jr. in the Robert Franks kidnapping and murder. It notes the diver found ransom writing typewriter and Leopold’s and Loeb’s aligned accounts, while a Milwaukee tailor offers to take a place on the gallows for a $1,000,000 ransom payment by the families.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold Jr
Robert Franks
Loeb
Leopold
Frants
Curt Guilser
Milwaukee
Odd Fellows Building Fire at Luling Texas
A two story Odd Fellows building in Luling Texas was wrecked by fire early today causing about 30000 dollars in losses. Stocks of four local businesses were a total loss.
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Associated Preg
Luling
Texas
Odd Fellows
Panhandle Bankers Convene Twentieth Annual Meet Here
Panhandle bankers plan the twentieth annual convention in the city Monday and Tuesday. more than 150 delegates from the southwest and larger southern and western cities will attend, with Kinney governor of the state among speakers and various entertainments arranged for the visitors at local hotels and venues.
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Panhandle
Buchanan Streets
Kinney
Dallas
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Gulf Association
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