Poison flour deaths tied to itinerant preacher trial
In Pampa Texas on June 19, the state built a circumstantial case against Rev. L H Shockley charged with poisoning the flour that killed three relatives. Witnesses including Erwin family members described sickness from flour tainted biscuits and related events during a lengthy district court session.
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George May Pampa
L. H. Shockley
Clem Calhoun
Amarillo
Hudgins
Shockley
Erwin
W.I. Hudgins
Terry Erwin
Hudgin
Terry
Adie Erwin
John Sturgeon
Pampa
Lewis M. Goodrich
Sturgeon
Lloyd Erwin
McLean
Cattle Buying Offices Set for Drought Program
Cattle purchases will be handled from three disbursing offices in Minneapolis Kansas City and San Francisco to serve 12 Western states as part of the drought relief cattle buying program Checks will be mailed within 48 hours after vouchers are received Colorado New Mexico paid through Kansas City with Montana Wyoming from Minneapolis files The Tri State Fair horse races feature a seven card program with Amarillo Chamber of Commerce promotes a fast day program at the fair Grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
O.R
Minneapolis
Kansas City
San Francisco
H. V. Rouse
AAA
Rouse
Washington
Drouth
E. M Sheets
Breuth Relief
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
van Law
T. B. Palmore
John Marone II
H. R. Finley
Amarillo Day At Iri-State Races At Tri State Meet
Amarillo Day at the Tri State Race Meet features the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Race as the fifth event. Employers urged to let workers attend and the city urged to turnout. Celia Villa Race honors the rebel’s daughter visiting Amarillo with an honored guest at the track. Admission 75 cents, boxes 50 cents extra. Sidney S. Bender promises one of the fastest and most sensational events of the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaqueline Coogle
Golden Moon
Cobin Camp
Sid
Bender
Golden Dreamer
Daisy Wilkins
Quick Slick
Tommy Basil
Maynard L
Wanda
Ben Ward
Alpha
Sweetheart
Animate
Laura Ella
King Edward
Lotta Bother
Wey
Joe Bayly
Samgone
Pansy Wilkins
Little Henry
Tri-State
Ruby Wings
Roger Standard
Doreen M
Flash
Ned Ranger
Amarillo
Sidney S. Bender
Shoemaker Defeated in Minnesota Primary Race
In Minnesota heard results show Senator Henrik Shipstead and Governor Floyd Olson winning renomination. Shipstead led Shoemaker by a wide margin with 92,280 to 32,930 votes from 1,655 of 3,696 precincts. Democrats surged to a record primary turnout while Republicans trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Henrik Shipstead
Floyd B. Olson
Francis H. Shoemaker
Shipstead
Shoemaker
Harriman Found Guilty on 16 Counts in Bank Misappropriation Case
J W Harriman, 67 and founder of Harriman National Bank and Trust, was convicted in federal court of misappropriating 1 713 080 of bank funds and lending 300 000 on improper securities. He was found guilty on 16 counts. co defendant Albert M. Austin was acquitted. Judge Knox noted the likely innocence of Austin. The maximum sentence is 80 years and 80 000 dollars in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Herriman
Albert M. Austin
Austin
Knox
Harrimen
Joe Palmer Trial to Grimes County
Joe Palmer the Texas desperado facing murder charges for the slaying of Major Crowson an Eastham Prison guard had his case transferred to Grimes County for trial today by District Judge W. Dean. Palmer pleaded not guilty as District Attorney Rogers read the murder indictment in Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Joe Palmer
Texas
Trade In Your Car Now Ad Warns Buyers
A local notice urges readers to trade in their cars while values are high and stresses the Automotive Code protection. It advises shopping the used car ads in the Want Ad section to find a better vehicle.
President Signs Silver Buying Act
The president signed into law the Silver Buying Act amid a push from lawmakers and industry groups to regulate precious metal markets. Officials say the measure aims to stabilize prices and support domestic mining interests nationwide.
Roosevelt signs Pittman silver purchase bill into law
The Roosevelt administration signs the Pittman silver purchase bill allowing the treasury to buy up to 25 percent of the nation’s metallic stock. The president granted discretionary power to nationalize domestic silver stocks with exemptions for manufacturers and makers. Purchases depend on price, with a cutoff at 1.29 dollars per ounce.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pittman
Treasury
Nevada
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
King
Utah
Dies
Texas
Thomas
Senator Thomas
Oklahoma
Second hurricane hits Honduras city
Tegucigalpa reports that a second hurricane 12 miles wide struck the village and district of Urraco causing destruction to United Fruit plantations in Ur racco Toloa and Palos Blancos and to the Manuel Garcia banana plantation at Birichiche. Great havoc along the Ulua River right bank in Telazone was reported with many casualties, but communications broke down a full tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Progresso
Urraco
United Fruit Company
Toloa
Palos Blancos
Manuel Garcia
Birichiche
Amarillo Weather Forecast Budges Via Sparse OCR
Partly cloudy with likely showers on Wednesday. West Texas and Panhandle showery, with cooler northwest New Mexico and unsettled northeast. Temperature data unreadable. yesterday's readings show low visibility and scattered notes, but no precise figures available.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Mian Nash
Reward money fuels shopping spree in Ursche kidnaping case
Geralene Arnold 13 and her parents spent George Machina Kelly reward funds on new clothes as legal settlements net $15,000 for the famous kidnap inquiry. L. W. Arnold bought a $400 sedan while Geralene and her mother browsed dresses and hats. Half of the $4,000 lawyers’ fee went to lawyers, half to Geralene. The girl, seen on regional screens, will begin a three day theater engagement tomorrow before driving the new car on a test journey.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
George
Kelly
Geralene Arnold
L. W. Arnold
Charles F. Ursche
Geralene
Charles F Colcord
Kathryn Kelly
Geraline
Arnold
Tank Town
Kellys
Bueno
Dalhart Bank to Free Funds on New Institution Opening
Dalhart prepares to release about 100000 in unsecured deposits and 71000 in secured deposits on Wednesday June 20 as the First National Bank of Dalhart opens. The new bank purchases assets of the Midway Bank and Trust Co and the old First National, with local officials stating it is a fresh institution under J A Childers conservatorship.
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McCormick Co
Amarillo
Potter County
Dodson and Craig
Great West Mill & Elevator
Panhandle Burrus
Farmers National
Nene Dalhart
Dalhart
First National Bank of Dalhart
First National Bank Dalhart
J. A. Childers
Midway Bank and Trust Company
First National
Midway Bank
Mr. Childers
Charles C. Woods
New Bank
August Hesse
Burch Gregg
R. A. Counts
Mack Alexander
BR. A. Langhorne
H. P. Greenough
R. A. Coon
Euegene Logan
Dan W. Spencer
George Ely
Elmer Elliott
Mr. Woods
Mr. Hesse
Mr. Ely
First National Bank
Heat Drives City to Record 100 Degrees Early
Yesterday the temperature hit an even 100 degrees at 4 pm, breaking the season's heat record as summer arrives tomorrow. Morning low was 68, noon reached 92, then temperatures rose by one degree each hour to reach 100. Partly cloudy with possible showers expected today.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Home on the Range Sued for 500000 Plagiarism Claim
Twenty nine defendants are named in a U S District Court suit accusing theft of the song An Arizona Home. Plaintiffs Mr and Mrs William Goodwin of Manhattan Beach California seek no less than 500000 in damages and call Home on the Range a favorite of President Rexvelt.
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New York
Arizona
William Goodwin
Manhattan Beach
Calif
United States District Court
Rexvelt
Vienna weighs blood tests in missing Agnes Tulverson case
In Vienna chemists test stains on a trunk tied to missing Agnes Tulverson while Capt. Ivan Poderjay’s wife Susanne Ferrand faces potential charges over possession of her belongings. Police consider the evidence insufficient for a formal accusation as tests continue to determine if stains are human blood.
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Vienna
Spata
Agnes ‘Tolverson
Pelice
Miss Tulverton
Ivan Poderjay
Susanne Ferrand
Poderjay
Miss Tulverson
East Texas oil field to host probe on oil controls
A Special House committee investigating oil production limits selects Rep. Martin Dies of Texas as counsel and plans a rapid East Texas field inquiry into hot oil production and related issues. Dies will work without pay and report findings to the panel after visiting the region this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
East Texas
Rep
Martin Dies
Texas
Dies
Oil official discharged amid poor cooperation in Texas
East Texas oil enforcement chief MR. De Parker was relieved of his duties as the Texas Railroad Commission administrator of conservation status. Parker blamed three commissioners for non cooperation and resigned. Captain Ken Stanley to replace him as chief engineer with Gordon Sillfin named chief petroleum engineer at 2750 dollars. Continued on Page 13.
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East Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Parker
Lon A. Smith
V. Terrell
Ernest O. Thompson
Terrell
Thompson
Smith
Ken Stanley
Oil and Gas Divison
Gordon Siifin
Tyler
Tex
State Railroad Commission
Fuat
Texagot
Commission
Fire Destroys Tank Farm Killing Six and Wounding Twenty Three
A fire in Jamestown New York followed massive gasoline tank explosions that killed six people and injured 23. Investigators began probing the disaster as a tank truck linked to the blaze was found burning after its driver Herbert Johnson started the motor. The fire spread from the truck to a wholesale depot office and then to a row of 20 000 gallon gasoline tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Herbert Johnson
Wholesale Distributing Depot
Girl Loves Her Poet So Denies Seduction
Louise Krist an 18 year old poetess in New York refuses to sign a complaint against Count Childe de Rohan d Harcourt claiming she loves him. The case stems from an elopement with the 98 year old purported nobleman after a Bohemian gin and poetry party. Her parents urge action as she calls him her common law husband and rejects seduction accusations.
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New York
Otto Krist
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Claude Williams
Nora Erwin
Grandpa Hudgins
Reaper
J. W. Harriman
Grimes County
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Mercury
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Heavers
Thompson and Terrell
MR. de Parker
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