Law Against Creager Plan Predicted
Washington report notes Senators Brookhart and McKeller near San Antonio to probe Texas campaign fund methods. They expect a federal law to curb coercive collections from federal employees by Creager Republican org. Creager campaigns plan to raise about $100000, despite opposition.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Scate
Creager, Republican
Texas
Brookhart
McKeller
San Antonio
Creager
Texas System of Collection
Mec Keller
Brockhart
Tea Party comments from Texas officials spark race debate
In Dallas, June 21, Texas figures react to the Hoover era tea party incident. Jed C. Adams says it shows social equality advocacy. W A Collins calls it noise, noting Democrats and Republicans cater to Black voters. Renfro condemns Creager for pressuring Moody over the resolution condemning Hoover. The South resents the move as the legislature records its stance.
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Hy United Press
Dallas
Jed C. Adams
Democratic National Committeemant
Texas
Oscar DePriest
Oteur
W. A. Collins
Hoover Democratic
Collins
United States
Hoover
C. C. Renfro
Moody
Smith
Republican National
Governors Call Conference on Oil Policy Initiatives
A delegation led by independent oil operators urges Governor Holloway to convene a conference of oil producing state governors in Washington. They aim to press tariffs on oil and revoke Interior land withdrawal orders hindering oil prospecting. The Ardmore leader Tate cites support from Franklin and other independents.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Dane
Ernor W. J. Holloway
Washington
Wirt Franklin
Ardmore
Tate
Franklin
Ufder
Private craft fired on at Detroit reported
A privately owned pleasure craft was fired upon in the Detroit River by U S customs border pest agents a few days ago. Alfred F E Cuddy deputy commissioner of the Ontario provisional police investigated after the owner refused to reveal his name. The incident surfaced today as authorities probe the shooting.
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Wby
Vately
United States Customs
Detroit River
Alfred FE. Cuddy
Provisional Police
Detroit
Lowman
Carey D. Ferguson
Internal Revenue
FE. R. Norwood
Seymour Lowman
Prohibition
Buhl
Prohibition Sweep Clamps Detroit River Run
June 2 report says 500 agents and coast guard units patrol Detroit River, halting run ners. Bribery arrests follow undercover probe as smugglers shift cargo to Windsor and Lake St Clair routes, while Detroit speakeasies close and Purple Gang escorts dwindle.
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Coast Guard
Petroit
Seymour Lowman
Bejng
Jons
Thetroit
United States
Detroit
Chicago
Lake Erie
Michigan
Toledo
Lake St. Clair
Huron River
Lowman
Windsor
Cuba
Mexico
Coast Guards
Canada
Convicted in Death of High School Girl
Daniel Larsen formerly of Herrin Illinois convicted of manslaughter in the death of Lorene Morris a high school girl. The trial traced the death to an illegal operation performed by Dr John Huff of Cartersville at Larsen’s urging. Huff awaits murder trial in the same case.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ill
Daniel Larsen
Forestville
Wis
Herrin
Lorene Morris
John P. Huff
Cartersville
Larsen
Dr. Huff
Ford to Receive Edison Glass Blowing Shed
The original Edison glass blowing shed where the carbon filament lamp was developed will be presented to Henry Ford tomorrow in Parsippany New York. General Electric officials will make the presentation and both Ford and Edison are to attend the ceremonies.
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United Press
Parsippany
N. Y
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
General Electric Company
Mazdabroox
Ford
Edison
Gibson Will Visit Dawes on Arms Talk
Ambassador Hugh S. Gibson, head of the American delegation to the League of Nations disarmament talks, is authorized to travel to London to discuss naval disarmament with Ambassador Dawes. He will brief Dawes on his proposed method to gauge battleship strength and on Geneva conference outcomes to aid talks with Prime Minister MacDonald. Some officials doubt an early US Britain naval conference will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hugh
Gibson
Belgium
League of Nations
Hoover
London
Dawes
State Department
MacDonald
United States
Great Britain
Cisco Man Killed In Instantly By Electrical Switch
Cecil F. Stephens a 37 year old night engineer at the West Texas Utilities plant in Cisco Texas was electrocuted when he failed to pull a safety plug before switching off the street light system. He was found slumped near the switch panel and died from a 2,380 volt shock. Stephens had eight years of service and is survived by his widow.
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United Press
Cisco
Texas
Cecil F. Stephens
Stephens
West Texas Utilities
West Texas Company
Police 10 Radio Safety Program Broadcast Today
Amarillo police announce a 12 to 12 30 pm safety radio segment on KGRS to curb auto accidents. Chief W R McDowell and Traffic Captain M W Turner will speak as the department intensifies efforts after 45 city accidents this month, including one death and several serious injuries.
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Amarillo
KGRS
W. R. McDowell
M. W. Turner
Tal
Air Race Rivals at Los Angeles Ready
Lee Schoenhair and Captain Frank Hawks prepare for a transcontinental flight race from Los Angeles to New York and back. Schoenhair plans a 1 a.m. departure aiming to beat Hawks 18 hour 21 minute 59 second record set earlier. Hawks will attempt to top his own best time on Monday in the same nonstop route.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Lee Schoenhair
Frank Hawks
Schoenhair
Hawks
New York
Grief in Hollywood and the World’s Most Famous Rhymster
In Hollywood movie queens shun rich dishes while salaries soar. Fannie Fay, once unknown, now earns a million bones in three years living on Easy Street. She watches her weight, fearing loss of status, and longs for rich meals she cannot have.
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Hollywood
Filmland
Fannie Fay
Fannie
Interest Delays in House on Robison Impeachment Case
The Texas House postponed impeachment hearings for Land Commissioner J. T. Robison as lawmakers favored delaying actions on gasoline tax and penitentiary bills. Testimony was paused after two resumption attempts, with a key witness, Dr. J. M. Robison, called to testify when a motion to postpone again passed 53 to 48. Evidence shows a $1000 check issued on the 1 cent an acre reappraisement fund while Robison Sr. was ill in 1925.
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Associated Press
Austin
House
J. T. Robison
Robison
J. M. Robison
Houston
Robison, Sr
San Antonio
Street Views on Chamber Stand in Railroad Fight
Amarillo business leaders split on the Chamber of Commerce backing the Rock Island line from Shamrock to Paducah. Some favor the Rock Island for market reach, others oppose, while a few urge neutrality like Fort Worth.
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Street
Chamber
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island
Shamrock
Paducah
Fort Worth
Denver
J. R. Gant
C. P. Atwood
Funeral for Ralph Jordan Fuqua Held in First Baptist Church
The 13 year old Ralph Jordan Fuqua son of Mrs L H Fuqua 1619 Monroe died Thursday evening. The funeral was yesterday at First Baptist Church with Rev G L Yates officiating. Survived by mother two brothers Gordon Amarillo and L H Houston. Interment at Llano Cemetery. Pallbearers were J A Kirkman J W Collings Jr Frank Wilson Clifton Oliver Charles Lawrence and W M Dickson.
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Ralph Jordan Fuqua
L. H. Fuqua
Monroe Street
First Baptist Church
G. L. Yates
Ralph
W. H. Fuqua
Gordon
Amarillo
L. H
Houston
The
Baptist Church
J. A. Kirkman
J. W. Collings, Jr
Frank Wilson
Clifton Oliver
Charles Lawrence
W. M. Dickson
Llano Cemetery
Outstanding banker eyed for federal farm board post
White House reports indicate a prominent banker or business leader may join the eight members who will run the new federal farm relief act with its $500 million revolving fund. Inquiries among farm groups and top agricultural colleges support a strong candidate from finance or industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Federal Farm Board
Dallas Reports Sudden Throat Disease Outbreak
Eight cases of a virulent throat disease were found in a single block in Dallas after the death of Katherine Sherman aged 19. Three homes were quarantined as physicians described the illness as resembling the 1918 flu throat infections, though officials said no further cases had been reported and no epidemic danger was present.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Katherine Sherman
Notice to paving contractors Amarillo Texas 1929 bids
The City Commission of Amarillo Texas will receive sealed bids at 7 30 p m on Tuesday July 16 1929 for paving on g6th Street from E P L Harrison to the city limits including curb and gutter and excavation plans and specifications are on file with the city engineer A cashier s check of a percent of the bid is required with each bid The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond by a surety company authorized to do business in Texas with a local Amarillo agent The city may accept or reject any bids City Manager W N Durham June 21 1929
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City Commission
Amarillo
Texas
G6th
E.P. L
Harrison
W C Evins Dies in Abilene Hospital
W C Evins 45 of Amarillo died yesterday morning in an Abilene hospital. The body will be returned to Amarillo tonight for funeral services likely Sunday from N S Griggs & Sons chapel. He is survived by his father W M Evins of Amarillo a brother H A Evins of Bowie and two sisters Mrs Dan Cooley of El Paso and Mrs C E Sage of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Evins
Amarillo
Abilene
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Evins
W. M. Evins
H. A. Evins
Bowie
Texas
Dan Cooley
el Paso
C. E. Sage
Frances Pau line Sims Infant Daughter Rites Held
Funeral services for Frances Pau line Sims, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sims, were conducted at 207 Arthur Street with Rev. Johnson of Glenwood Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral chapel directed arrangements.
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Frances Pauline Sims
J. J. Sims
Arthur Street
Rev. Johnson
Glenwood
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