Beef cattle prices rise to 7 year high in spring market
A United States Department of Agriculture review notes higher beef cattle prices across all grades in spring 1920 as producers trim overstock and prepare for profitable herd building. The report cites smaller early year receipts and weight premiums as factors driving the unusual price level and anticipated limited slaughterings.
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Associated Prove
Washington
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Hugh D Autremont Convicted in Siskiyou Tunnel Murder
Hugh D Autremont was found guilty of first degree murder with a life prison term for the October 11 1928 Siskiyou tunnel hold up murder of Charles C Coyle Johnson and three other trainmen S G Bates engineer M Seng fireman C F Daugherty mail clerk in Jacksonville Oregon The jury deliberated one hour and 24 minutes. Autremont reacted with pallor then a smile and later said I am not supposed to think.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Ore
Hugh de Autremont
Charles C. (Coyle) Johnson
Siskiyou Tunnel
Hugh
Charles O. (Coyle) Johnson
S. G. Bates
M. Seng
C. F. Daugherty
Remains of Drowned Millionaire Recovered by Search Party
The body of John B. Irving, president of Irving-Pitt Manufacturing Co. of Kansas City, was found by searchers in the St. Croix river near Gordon Minnesota. Irving drowned after a canoe tipped during a fishing trip. he had spent 20 summers at his 400 acre estate on the river and arrived with Kansas City and Chicago friends. He is survived by a widow and a son.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
John B. Irving
Irving-Pitt Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
St. Croix
Gordon
Irving
Chicago
Quitaque Farmers Jubilo over Rain Satire
Quitaque Texas June 21 nearly one and a half inches of rain improved crop conditions. Wheat raisers report harvest nearly complete and yields better than expected. Sorghum stands look good and a feed crop may ripen before frost if planted by July first. Many expect late frost could boost cotton if sown by July first. No insect outbreaks yet. A pneumatic rubbery sole for shoes has been invented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitaque
Two Mean Ready for Flight to Honolulu Early Next Week
Edmund J. Moffett announced that Pilot Ernest J. Smith and Captain C. H. Carter will be ready to depart for Honolulu early next week. Mechanics are rebuilding the Travelair six passenger monoplane and installing a J-5 Wright engine to speed the Pacific crossing. If another plane goes first, their attempt will be abandoned.
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United Press
San Francisco
Edmund J. Moffett
Ernest J. Smith
C. H. Carter
Honolulu
Moffett
Pacific
Lindbergh Gifts Inventory and Fund Updates
Colonel Lindbergh plans to decide which gifts to turn over to the historical society as part of a partial inventory. Donations for a three day reception raised 29935.80, including 900 for a gold box and 2000 for medals commemorating the flight. Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh returned to Detroit to resume teaching, while Lindbergh weighs future plans and a possible tour of the United States starting in New York and Washington.
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Lindbergh
Historical Society
W. Frank Carter
Paris
Coolidge
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Pennsylvania
United Press
Mich
Cass Technical School
New York
ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
Dayton
Canada
State Department
United States
Texans, Lindbergh, and Moody Dazzle Panhandle Boosters
A Texas booster event highlighted the Panhandle with praise for oil and gas growth and Amarillo’s surge from 206,000 to 50,000. Col Lindbergh spoke at a Statler lunch urging a St Louis to El Paso air route, while Moody denied political aims amid speculation of a next year race.
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Livestock Commission
Texas
Panhandle
Mr. Moody
Amarillo
Statler Hotel
Lindbergh
St. Louis
el Paso
Los Angeles
Lone Eagle Flyer
National Air Line
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Governor Moody
Lindy
Moody
Kansas City
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Forrest Park
State Control Board Selects All Architects for University Building Plan
The state control board chose architects for a $1,166,000 eleemosynary institutions building program. Projects include a $100,000 dormitory at San Antonio state hospital, dormitories and dormitory expansions at Wichita Falls state hospital, boys' training school in Gatesville, and dormitories for Waco orphans and Abilene state facilities. Construction to begin August 1 with funds from a recent legislative appropriation.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Board of Control
H. H. Harrington
Phelps and
San Antonio State Hospital
M. W. Scott
Waco
Gatesville
Voelker and Dixon
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls State Hospital
Castle Firm
Abilene
Abilene State Hospital
Britain and American leaders clash over naval plan at Geneva
In Geneva British Admiral Bridgeman and Earl Jellicoe defend a plan they say eases taxpayer burden and advances a second Washington conference in 1931. Americans led by Hugh S. Gibson push optimism while Field ridicules converting fast liners like Mauretania, warning such moves would weaken US naval strength.
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Tokyo
Admiralty
W. C. Bridgeman
Hugh S. Gibson
Earl Jellicoe
Frederick Field
Admiral Field
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Geneva
Associated Press
Mauretania
Morning Service Revival Draws Large San Jacinto Attendance
The San Jacinto revival none stronger yesterday with about 150 in morning worship. The sermon on The Heart of the Shepherd led many to accept Christ, citing Psalms twenty third as test of divine shepherd care. Evening service followed with fervent preaching The End of the Way yielding further conversions.
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San Jacinto
Christ
Fisher
Rum Ship Captain Held on Bond in Liquor Conspiracy
Thomas E. Kirke captain of the Turner faces conspiracy to import liquor into the United States. Bail set at 7500 dollars. Three officers held at 5000 dollars each and eleven crew members at 1000 dollars each. Turner's cargo of contraband liquors valued near one million dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas E. Kirke
Turner
John Dussett
Arthur Handley
John P. Westenboster
Dunn brothers seek pardon board retrial in Duhon slay case
Attorneys for Byron and Robert Dunn, condemned for Deputy Sheriff Sam Duhon’s murder in Calcasieu parish, announce a appeal for a rehearing citing newly uncovered evidence. Governor Simpson weighs pardon board’s recommendation to commute Robert Dunn’s sentence to life imprisonment as the Supreme Court denies habeas corpus petitions.
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Associated Preas
New Orleans
Byron
Robert Dunn
Sam Duhon
Calcasieu Parish
State Pardon Board
Baton Rouge
H. Simpson
Beard
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Air Service Pact Sets New York Chicago Line
United Press reports a contract signed by G. M. Bellanca and A. R. Martine to deliver multiple triple motor Bellanca planes at 28500 dollars each. The venture aims to run regular New York to Chicago flights with future extension toward Miami and hourly departures within two years.
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New York
Chicago
United Press
G. M. Bellanca
Columbia
A. R. Martine
Banking Service Company
Bellanca
Martine
Miami
Fla
Chiropractor Held For Jury Trial In Unlicensed Practice
George E. Ingram a 45 year old chiropractor admitted breaking the back of Mrs Elsie Hodges while practicing without a license and was held for a jury trial in Chicago. He appeared before John W Follmer after informing state education and registration officials of the injury. Ingram said he previously practiced in Tulsa Oklahoma and declared himself technically guilty but requested a jury trial.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George E. Ingram
Elsie Hodges
Ingram
John W. Follmer
State Department of Education and Registration
Tulsa
Okla
Alderman Proposes Fete for Levine and Chamberlin
A New York alderman urged a municipal reception for Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine, matching the honor once given to Colonel Charles Lindbergh. The resolution was adopted at a Brooklyn Brownsville ward meeting led by Alderman Walter R. Hart.
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Associated Press
New York
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Charles A. Lindbergh
Board of Aldermen
Walter R. Hart
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Pioneer Colonel T C Zanderson Dies at 85 in San Antonio
Colonel T C Zanderson, 85, pioneer wool buyer and townsite promoter, died in San Antonio on Tuesday. He helped promote Jourdantown in 1909, transforming a wilderness into a county seat in Atascosa County. Born in 1842 in Schleswig Holstein, he came to America at seven, lived in Albany New York before moving to Texas, and served in the Civil War with the Union. He later served as Danish consul in Galveston.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
T.C. Zanderson
Texas
Zanderson
Jourdantown
Atascosa County
Schleswig
Holstein
Prussia
America
Albany
Galveston
Scout Archery Meet At City Park Tonight
An archery contest for Boy Scouts of the city will be held at City Park between Jackson and Washington streets at 6 30 this evening. About 30 scouts are expected to participate and a good score is foreseen after days of practice. A new target from Russell Sporting Goods is used for practice and the tournament. Scouts scoring 46 or higher will receive a theater party at Mission tonight.
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Jackson
Washington Streets
Russell Sporting Goods Company
Hale County Wheat Harvest Tops Half Million Bushels
Special to The News from Plainview June 21 reports Hale County wheat harvests near 500 000 bushels with less than half the crop processed. Inspectors note high quality grain, potential grade shifts from recent rains, and yields ranging from 15 to 30 bushels per acre on irrigated and non irrigated land amid very light rainfall this season.
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Plainview
Hale County
J. B. Wallace
Plainview Grain Exchange
Farmers Expect Higher Grain Prices Amid Weather Woes
Chicago grain leaders predict higher crop prices this year led by corn and wheat. Poor weather and late spring hinder planting, threatening futures as experts urge favorable conditions to realize price gains. Multiple firms including Bagley, Dean, Babcock, Jackson Brothers, and Lamson Brothers express bullish outlooks on corn and overall market.
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F. M. Dinghofrr
United Press
Chicago
Chicago Grain Exchange
United Press Today
J. J. Bagley
Logan and Bryan
J. Clark Dean
Dean, Onativia and Company
A. B. Babcock
Babcock, Rushton and Company
Jackson Brothers
L. Mitchell
Harris, Winthrop and Company
Clement, Curtis and Company
Lamson Brothers
Train Hits Auto at Oyster Bay Killing Five
A Long Island railroad train struck an auto at a crossing in Oyster Bay New York today killing three people and injuring two. The dead are John Fuchs of New York John Edel and his father in law Mrs John Edel and Elizabeth Fuchs wife of John Fuchs along with their son John Jr age 10 who was injured.
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United Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Long Island
John Fuchs
New York
John Edel
Elizabeth Fuchs
John, Jr
Judge Gee Grants 2 Divorce Degrees
Divorce decrees were granted in district civil court yesterday to Ora Allen from N. D. Allen and J. Manring from E. B. Manring. Judge W. E. Gee has been hearing an increasing number of petitions as his court nears the end of the April term.
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Ora Allen
N. D
Former Lakeview Boy Died in New Mexico
Hubert B. Stephens 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stephens of Lakeview, died in Raton New Mexico on Thursday June 16 while there for health reasons. His funeral was held at 2:30 pm Saturday at Lakeview First Baptist Church with Rev. E T Miller officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery. Stephens was well known in Lakeview and was nephew of Hollis Boren.
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Memphis
Hubert B. Stephens
A. C. Stephens
Lakeview
First Baptist Church
E. T. Miller
First Baptist Church of
King Undertakers
Hollis Boren
Fine wheat yields reported by Tulia farmers
The Tulia wheat harvest runs full bore with 360 carloads billed in a week. Summer fallowed land yields 25 to 32 bushels per acre, while early prepared land yields 18 to 25. Local farmers C. M. Flowers and Kirk Hulsey farm about 500 acres averaging over 30 bushels. Black hull wheat dominates, with turkey red and barned close behind.
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Tulia
C. M. Flowers
Kirk Hulsey
State official who recently resigned takes private job
H. E. Bell, former chief supervisor of the oil and gas division of the Texas Railroad Commission, has accepted the position of attorney and head of the land department for Montray Oil Company based in Abilene. He will move to Abilene immediately. R. D. Parker becomes chief supervisor of the gas utilities division.
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Associated Press
Austin
H. E. Bell
Oil and Gas
Texas Railroad Commission
Montray Oil Company
Abilene
R. D. Parker
Gas Utilities Division
Bell
Rain Deluges Austin Area Delays Farm Work
Rain averaging nearly an inch soaked Austin and central Texas, dropping the temperature from 81 to 66 in minutes. A 36 mile gale occurred with the downpour but caused no damage. Brenham Taylor San Marcos and Georgetown also reported heavy rains and cooler temperatures after recent heat.
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Austin
Central Texas
Brenham
Taylor
San Marcos
Georgetown
Agricultural leaders to meet with President in Dakota
Minnesota Farm Bureau leaders and other northwest agricultural experts were invited to confer with President Coolidge in South Dakota within weeks. The date is not set, and the talks are described as a series of informal visits rather than one large conference.
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Associated Press
Mint
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Northwest
Coolidge
South Dakota
J. F. Reed
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Water Guards Get Orders to Shoot to Kill in Owens Valley
A state of virtual warfare gripped Owens valley as officials consider measures against dynamite attacks on the Los Angeles aqueduct. Ex service men with machine guns guard the 265 mile waterway and may shoot to kill to protect the city water supply. District Attorney Jesse Hession faces pressure to be replaced by a special prosecutor. Governor Young to confer with officials on the crisis.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Mountain Lakes
Aqueduct Guard
Bishop
Independence
Los Angeles Water and Power Commission
Jesse Hession
Inyo County
Hession
Webb
C. C. Young
Sacramento
Father and son graduate with high honors on same day
Clyde C. Dawson a Denver attorney died in Denver on June 21 the day his son Clyde C Dawson Jr graduated from Yale University with highest honors. Four Denver youths including Adams Birney and Davis earned the same degree. The elder Dawson studied in Canon City and Denver and attended the University of Michigan and served on the board of directors of the U S chamber of commerce.
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United Press
Denver
Pndln
Clyde, Jr
Yale University
Clyde C. Dawson
Young Dawson
Alvin Phillip Adams
Sam Charles Birney
Lowell Wayne Davis
Dawson
Canon City
University of Denver
University of Michigan
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Negro slayer of two women condemned to hang
Walter Burley, a Black man, was found guilty of attacking one of the two women and sentenced in Hinds County circuit court to be hanged on July 22. He was moved to an undisclosed safe location amid massive guard and state troop deployment after demonstrations following his arrest. The verdict came in a minute and a half after ten witnesses testified, including O. S. Rees, husband of one victim and brother of the other.
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Jackson
Miss
Walter Burley
Hinds County
Burley
O. S. Rees
Martha Rees
Pharmacy head stern on violators of liquor law at Texas meeting
The Texas Pharmaceutical Association opened in San Antonio with a strong critique of unethical whisky handling in drug stores. Zeb W. Rike urged banning non pharmacists from owning or operating drugstores and warned against chain store encroachment.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Zeb W. Rike
Culbertson Brothers to Supply Claude Gas
Claude residents will receive natural gas by September 1 under a Culbertson Brothers Co franchise approved at a recent city council meeting. A two to three inch pipe line from Panhandle will run one mile east then south to Claude with delivery pressure not exceeding eight ounces. The gas line engine may be installed within ten days to two weeks after ordinance setting pipe size is passed.
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Claude
Culbertson Bros. Co
Theity Council
Panhandle
Clade
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Flier
State Control Board
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Chamberlin
City Park
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Colima
Periquillo
National Aeronautic Association
Akron
Ohio
Birmingham
Ala
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