Bailey Jr. Urges Repeal of Liquor Law in Texas
Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr. of Dallas, a prominent Texas lawyer and son of a famed politician, urged repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment in a Municipal Auditorium address. He criticized federal boards for waste, urged state control of liquor, and defended a strict constructionist view of the constitution. He also spoke against the Farm Board and highlighted political ambitions for a Texas congressman-at-large seat.
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Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr
Dallas
Texas
Federal Farm Board
Bailey
Shipping Board
Raps Farm Board
Farm Board
Department of Agriculture
Young Bailey
Mobeetie Plans Candidates Rally and Barbecue
Candidates for county district and state offices will gather in Mobeetie on Saturday for a rally sponsored by the local baseball club. The event features a large barbecue with beef and asks visitors to bring food baskets. proceeds will defray club expenses.
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Mobeetie
Mobeetie Baseball Club
Local Disabled Vets Chapter Forming After Meeting
Preliminary plans for a local organization of Disabled American Veterans of the World War were launched at a Johnson building meeting. Acting commander H. H. Keener reported a gratifying turnout and said the group would organize soon. A membership committee was named and the next meeting is set for July 7.
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Johnson Building
H. H. Keener
Thief Tries To Sell Stolen Radio Gear At Owner Store
A thief attempts to offload a stolen radio tube test outfit from a motor vehicle. The item, owned by The Mathes Company of 412 Polk Street, was identified at the store where the thief tried to sell it and then fled, leaving the loot behind.
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Mathes Company
Polk Street
Artificial is Not New in Industrial Use Since 1680
The article notes that artificial technology or processes were employed long ago, with references extending back to the year 1680. It emphasizes historical reuse of artificial methods in industry and hints at evolving applications over time.
France's Attitude Toward Hoover Arm Cuts Favored
American delegates at the Geneva disarmament conference were encouraged as France shifted toward Hoover's one third armament cut. Britain’s stance remained uncertain, and the U S delegation prepared to push the plan if Britain delayed much longer.
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Geneva
France
Hoover
Great Britain
United States
General Commission of the Conference
Garner Votes and Democratic Finance Fronts in Chicago
In Chicago on June 29, Texas and California pledged support for Speaker John N. Garner for the Democratic nomination. Jesse Jones of Houston coordinated Democratic aid, having just come from a meeting of financiers who secured about 70 million dollars in a loan to a Chicago bank.
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Chicago
Texas
California
John N. Garner
Uvalde
Jesse Jones
Houston
Roosevelt Garner Split Shapes Democratic Ballot Strategy
In yesterday's meeting a Garner release possibility loomed as the California non-Garner Strength split. Texas delegates show large Roosevelt support with Baker and Smith factions nearby. Garner leads first ballot defiance, while talk persists of him as Roosevelt's vice president choice amid Texas backing Shouse for permanent chairman and Walsh as a party gesture.
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Garner
California
Texas
Roosevelt
Newton D. Baker
al Smith
Shouse
Roosevet
Jouett Shouse
Texas Standard
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Sterling-for-Governor Club Formed in Gray County
An active campaign for Gov. Ross Sterling’s re election is planned in Gray County with the formation of a Sterling for Governor Club. Judge Newton P. Willis named Gray County chairman, along with central committee members Herbert C. Walker, Olin Hinkle of Pampa, M. D. Bentley of McLean, and E. Bacchus of Lefors.
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Pampa
Ross Sterling
Gray County
Newton P. Willis
Sterling Forces
Herbert C. Walker
Olin Hinkle
M. D. Bentley
McLean
E. Bacchus
Lefors
Willis
Man Held For Murder Ties Odessa Case
A 39 year old man was arrested in Tulsa in connection with a two year old murder case in Odessa Texas. The victim's body was dumped into the Pecos River. He allegedly operated a filling station in Tulsa after arriving three weeks ago from Chicago.
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Tulsa
Okla
Odessa
Tex
Pecos
Chicago
Posse Shoots Suspect In Jacksonville Holdup
Posses today pursued a negro bandit who shot N A Etheridge a Jacksonville merchant three times during a morning holdup Etheridge fired at the bandit and the suspect fled Etheridge may recover from his wounds.
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Jacksonville
N. A. Etheridge
Etheridge
Candidates drive ahead their causes at Chicago convention
Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls pressed campaigns in Chicago ahead of the convention. Rumors of deals circulated as Al Smith stayed away from key meetings while Alfalfa Bill Murray paraded through hotels and Garner backers held pep sessions to mobilize delegates.
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al Smith
New York
John J. Raskob
Jouett Shouse
John W. Davis
Smith
William H
Bill” Murray
Kittie Band
Oklahoma
Sholtz Nominated Governor In Florida Runoff Landslide
Jacksonville report shows Daytona Beach attorney Dave Sholtz won the Florida Democratic runoff by a landslide over former Governor John W. Martin. Sholtz is described as a sharp critic of professional politicians and secured the nomination in yesterday’s primary result.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dave Sholtz
Daytona Beach
John W. Martin
Mock wedding staged by Amarillo league at Paramount Theater
At the Paramount Theater last night the Amarillo Junior Welfare League presented A Bridal Suite a full mock wedding featuring city social leaders. Julia Dawn sang Because and Wedding March while John Fullingim acted groom and Betty Bivins played the bride with Dwight Newby as father and Lawrence Hagy as best man.
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Paramount Theater
Amarillo Junior Welfare League
Julia Dawn
Theater Wurlitzer Organ
Miss Dawn
Mendelssohn
Betty Bivins
John Fullingim
Jimmy Prior
Dwight Newby
Lawrence Hagy
Wagner
Dorothy Hitchcock
Eula Lee Burch
Rue Paula Parcells
Betty Gist
Eleanor Gist
Katherine Kirk
Dawn Adkins
Betty Wooldridge
Simon Lumpkin
Cynthia Lumpkin
Zuma Vance Cotten
Evelyn Freeman
Stewart Browning
J. N. Childers
Bob Underwood
Sharp McCullough
Bill Pheiffer
Bill Sutton
Hugh Lumpkin
Tom Lumpkin
Benny Greenhill
Marshall Brown
Don Harrington
Trial Wrecks Aimee Nerv es In Los Angeles Court
News reports from Los Angeles describe Myrtle St. Pierre's breach of promise suit against David L. Hutton fueling Aimee Semple McPherson’s nerves. Hutton testified about sleepless nights after newspaper coverage and described clashes with witnesses while Sister Aimee faced the trial amid tense courtroom scenes.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle St. Pierre
David L. Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hutton
Aimee
Sissy
Miss St. Pierre
Baptist revival continues at Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Rev T D Sumrall announced continuation of revival services at the Fundamentalist Baptist Church on Ninth Avenue and Van Buren Street where he leads the meeting. A tiny garden beetle in the eastern United States has fungus gardens that it feeds on.
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Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Ninth Avenue
van Buren Street
T. D. Sumrall
Sumrall
United States
Crowd of 10000 Seeks Demo Concession at Chicago Stadium
A police detail moved in as 10000 ticket holders pressed to enter the Democratic National Convention after the fire marshal ordered the hall closed. Many held $40 tickets while counterfeit courtesy cards flooded the crowd sold by street peddlers. Officials planned to remove counterfeit holders, but hours later little progress was made. Attendees with afternoon session tickets were also denied entry as attendance neared 27000.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cormack
Woman testifies in stormy court scene over alleged insult
Mrs Cassill recounted the confrontation with Miss St Pierre accusing her of being in Street's arms. She said Miss St Pierre attacked, knocking her down and leaving her unconscious, as the heated exchange ended with a fish bowl thrown. The report also notes Siberian cows wearing glasses to prevent snow blindness.
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Gladys Cassill
Lorrin Andrews
Miss St. Pierre
Pasadena
George Street, Jr
Russia
Siberia
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Amarillo
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Prohibition
Simmpson
Dorenfield
Julius Dorenfield
Ernest Cox
Corgicana
Plage 1
Cox
Texas American Legion
Sterling
Gray
Sean
Frank Scofield
Melvin Traylor
John A. Farley
Murray
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
John B. Elliott
Sholtz
Seattle
John F. Dore
Seattle, Wash
League
Hollywood Dress Shoppee
Polk St
B. R
Hollywood
Wye
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Atom
Travel & Boudoir
S. Lambert Pharmacal Co
St. Louis, Mo
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