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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
9
Three alleged extortionists were killed by shotgun and pistol fire after a confrontation with detectives in Chicago. The incident occurred during a kidnapping attempt as authorities pursued the suspects who had threatened violence to extract money.
All-Bran is touted as aiding millions with gentle bulk to stimulate the intestines. Tests claim high iron content, health benefits, and ease compared to pills, with two tablespoonfuls daily for relief. recipes and serving ideas included.
Gambler Morris Schecter dodges abduction threats after refusing a $25 000 extortion. Band members arrived to collect, but Pat Roche chief investigator set a trap. Three men died including Harold Partner of St Louis Frank Rogers of Chicago and Sam Katz the Chicago police figure. Roche links the episode to a St Louis gang preying on the Midwest for two years.
Miss Dorothy Bran of Humbie elected grand worthy advisor of the Texas Order of Rainbow Girls at the grand assembly. Miss Elizabeth Bledsoe of Port Arthur named grand choir director. Mrs. D. N. Cushing of San Antonio chairs the grand executive committee. Other appointees include Miss Coralee Martin of Waco as grand fidelity and Miss Viola Ruth Hawkins of Amarillo as grand outer observer.
A. C. Sharp, 55, and his daughter Ester, 14, were found stabbed to death in their Groesback apartment. They were killed with a butcher knife. Coroner Ira Lawley ruled murder and death by own action, saying Sharp appeared to have caused the death himself.
Photo by Edwards Bere shows members of the annual Girl Scout Camp at Camp Kiwanis west of the city. The first of two weekly outings closed yesterday morning, with 33 girls in the first camp under six counselors and 35 in the second week.
A man killed a girl and then himself early today, likely before 3 AM. Neighbors say Sharp spoke of business reverses. Mrs Sharp had died ten years earlier. One suspect, arrested, is a youth recently given a suspended sentence for a similar offense. In other news,Frank Williams of Winters was elected president of the State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association at the convention’s close in Austin.
Motor cars parked Wednesday night near the Capitol Hotel were found ransacked early yesterday. A typewriter and other items were missing from one vehicle. Police urged residents to report suspicious activity seen around the area.
Children of pre school age in the district of San Jacinto School will be examined this morning from 9 until 12 o'clock. This clinic is the last to be held this week. Monday's examination will be held at Johnson School. Radio telephone service has been inaugurated between Manila and Iloilo, P. I.
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