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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1920

Page

8

Automobile Ace July 5 Assured Says Committee

The committee in charge of the Independence Day automobile race reports $1700 in subscriptions and aims to raise $5000. The event plans a 150 to 175 mile loop from Amarillo east to Washburn north to St Francis and back, with at least five laps. Eight cars have entered including Mercer Chandler Dodge Hudson Essex Ford Chevrolet and Studebaker.

Washburn St. Francis Amarillo Kings of Cars Mercer Chandler Dodge Hudson Essex Ford Chevrolet Studebaker

B F Cooney to Speak Here Monday in Amarillo

B F Looney former attorney general and democratic gubernatorial candidate will address Amarillo at 5 oclock Monday night. No committee has been named to arrange the event but efforts will be made to secure the courthouse. Looney will join a slate of Democratic candidates heard in Amarillo with Pat Neff Joseph Bailey and R E Thomason having spoken previously. Benton inspects calves county agent Harmon Benton returned from Carson county after inspecting seven Holstein calves owned by City National Bank Calf Club members. calves about two months old and in good condition.

B. F. Looney Amarillo Messag Court House Looney Amaro Pat M. Neff Joseph W. Bailey Benton Harmon Benton Carson County City National Bank Caif Club

Harding Assured of Solid Support by Party Leaders

The article reports broad backing for Senator Harding from party figures including Samuel Adams, Edwin A. Smith, and J. W Jarnigan who praise his agrarian insight and promise decisive moral leadership. Senator Sinnett and Senator Poindexter also endorse the ticket and emphasize Harding and Coolidge as principled, capable, independent leaders.

Harding Mr. Harding Samuel Adams Charlottesville Virginia Edwin A. Smith Spokane Washington J. W Jarnigan Des Moines Iowa Adams Sinnett Oregon House Public Lands Committee Poindexter

Suffrage Leaders Rally as Lloyd George Provokes Laughter

London reports detail a Kingsway Hall gathering where Mrs Pethick Lawrence urged resistance to militarism and class tyranny. Lloyd George’s absence and message of regret drew ironic laughter as speakers including Madame Suzanne Cinberg and Miss Lens Ashwell pressed for women’s rights and end to warfare. Maude Royden noted pay and moral inequality between sexes.

Pethick Lawrence Kingsway Hall Lloyd George Ing Madame Suzanne Cinberg Sarojini Naidu India Kinling Lens Ashwell Asquith Miss Ashwell Mies Maude Royden John Calvin Geneva

Case Against Dr Harrie Continued Until August

The State vs Dr M B Harrie was continued due to the absence of key witness Dr L V Tradit who is at a medical college in Des Moines. Judge Roy C Johnson held the matter under advisement and granted a continuance to the August term convening August 23.

L. V. Tradit Des Moines M. B. Harrie Roy C. Johnson

Pottinger Goes to Oklahoma on Official Duty

Deputy Sheriff Jim Pottinger departed for Duncan Oklahoma and Greenville Texas on official business. He will bring back four men including Morris Teague held in Duncan on auto theft charges. Teague is accused of stealing a car from Blanche Rhea of Burkburnett and selling it in Amarillo. The Burkburnett vehicle vanished about eighteen months ago.

Jim Pottinger Duncan Okla Green Ville Texas Morris Teague Blanche Rhea Burkburnett Amarillo

Court recesses until tenth of July in federal matter

The Federal court remained open yesterday but adjournment was not taken and will stay inactive until July 19 when U 8 Federal District Judge James Wilson returns to Austin to handle further matters. The judge will go home to Fort Worth in the interim and no cases were disposed of yesterday.

Federal Court U. 8 James ©. Wilson Autarife Fort Worth

Stay of Execution Granted in Minine Uprising Case

Governor grants 80 day stay of execution for six Black men convicted in the Minine race uprising. The stay aims to spare the prisoners from the firing squad while awaiting further appeals. Supreme Court involvement noted as the case progresses and government officials respond to the plea.

Little Rock Minine emsNie Tarent Supreme Gover

Goose and ducks spark April Fool's Klondike gold rush

Calgary area readers report a possible real placer rush after a Calgary butcher found gold in geese and a duck bought from Snake Creek near De Winton Alberta. Claims flooded in as miners scoured two miles of Snake Creek for gold, with reports of $18.50 per cubic yard.

International News Service Calgary Asia Wiseacres Snake Creek de Winton Courve Maestry C. G. Beeching Windward

One Hundred Bucks Wins Case Against Bank

Turkish plaintiff Mufdi Zada Alli Riza sued a Detroit bank after it returned $5 of the $100 he sent to his brother in Turkey before the war. The 12 jurors ruled the bank must refund the full $100, ruling the exchange claim invalid. The money had been wired as 509 marks and sent abroad but arrived unclaimed. The verdict was delivered in Judge Scott's court.

International News Service Detroit Mufdi Zada Alli Riza Riza Turkey United States Palestine Fiza Scott

Badger Looses To Bulldog In Field Fight

In Junction City Kansas on June 19 a bulldog named Towser fought a wild badger after Dan and Ray Baker spotted a raccoon they thought was a badger. The bulldog prevailed in the clash marking an odd matchup between unlikely combatants.

Junction City Kan Dan Ray Baker

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