Ready to open in Tea Pot Dome civil suit in Cheyenne
A government civil action to annul the Tea Pot Dome lease to Mammoth Oil is set for opening in federal court Monday in Cheyenne. Attorneys for both sides meet after long conferences with government counsel including Atlee Pomerene and Owen D. Roberts. The defense lists Mammoth backers led by Sinclair and Littleton.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wryo
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Mammoth Oi Company
Mammoth
Harry F. Sinclair
Atlee Pomerene
Owen D. Roberts
Hardnow
el Paso
Fall
Sinclair
Mammoth Company
Gowthe
Martin W. Littleton
E. H. Chandler
George P. Hoover
R. W. Ragland
J. H. Holmes
G. T. Stanford
John W. Lacey
Albert D. Walton
United States District Attorney
Pomerone
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Roberts
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Federal Reserve Bank
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John Lee
United States
Harold
Oklahoma
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Kistler
Denver
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Shaffer
Chicago
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Wyoming
Morrow Buried Saturday by Associated Press
Houston reports funeral details for 85 year old Confederate veteran Morrow buried in Georgetown after dying in Fort Worth. He married General Sam Houston’s daughter and was a key donor to Southwestern University. He also served as Quanah postmaster during Wilson era.
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Morrow
Associated Press
Houston
Morow
Rt Worth
Georgetown
Sam Houston
Unding Southwestern University
Wilson
Quanah
Opposition to Amnesty Bill to Have First Say
In Austin on March 7 the House moved toward the Veatch joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. The measure would grant the legislature the power to pardon in impeachment cases. The Senate passed amnesty, set for a House discussion Tuesday, as the suspended calendar awaits action and the educational appropriation bill leads the list.
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Associates Press
Austin
House
James E. Ferguson
John Veatch
Veatch
Senate
Girl Held on Bond to Appear as Witness in Trial
Mary Frances Robertson placed under $1,000 bond to testify Monday in the murder trial of her father Frank Collier. Affidavits claim she might not appear. officials say she was found at her parents' home. Collier indicted for killing Elzie Robertson on February 14. Buster Robertson and Jan Frances wed secretly in Walters, Oklahoma last June.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Mary Frances Robertson
Frank Collier
Hizie Robertson
Mary Frances
Collier
Elzie
Buster” Robertson
Buster
Jn Frances
Marr
Walters
Okla
A Glorious Victory for Amarillo Water Bond Issue
Editorial applauds Amarillo voters for approving 1 750 000 in bonds by a 15 to 1 margin to advance a new water supply. It notes near unanimous support despite prior factionalism and urges rapid progress toward cheaper, more abundant water powered by the region’s natural gas. The piece envisions a united push to make Amarillo a greater metropolis.
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Amarillo
Gether
Five Locomotives Burned at Wichita Falls Railroad Yard
Fire destroyed the Wichita Falls and Southern railroad round house and shops outside the city, causing an estimated loss of 135000. Five locomotives and extensive machinery were burned, with fire department efforts hampered by a lack of water. Insurance covers all damage.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad
Prohibition Agent and Baptist Minister Dead in Lake Charles Area
Special to The News. L. G. Collings federal prohibition officer and deputy sheriff Sam E. Duhton were murdered Friday night near Lake Charles by moonshiners, Collins a Shreveport resident and Baptist minister. Former pastor of Bossier City churches, he returned to federal service five months ago. Survived by widow and several children.
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L. G. Collings
Sam E. Duhton
Lake Charles
Collins
Bossier City
Caddo
Bossier
Bradley
Ark
Man Bound Over After Officers Find 190 Quarts
Del Rio report says Don Benavides was bound over to await action of the federal grand jury after customs officers arrested him for possessing 190 quarts of liquor likely bound for San Antonio. He claimed the liquor cost 190 dollars and was bought in Villa una. A borrowed car was involved. In Bryan, Grady Cook is hospitalized in critical condition from gunshot wounds suffered Friday night. Virgil Cook was also shot, and a third man is being sought.
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Associated Press
del Rio
Don Benavides
Federal Grand Jury
Benavides
Villa
Una
San Antonio
Bryan
Grady Cook
Iowa
Grimes County
Virgil Cook
Russian Prince Lyoff Dies in Paris at 78
Prince Georgi Yevgenovitch Lyoff former prime minister of the first and second provisional Russian governments died of heart disease at his suburban Paris apartment last night. He had been living in exile and was a prominent émigré figure in Paris society and Russian affairs.
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Ry Associated Press
Paris
Georgi Yevgenovitch Lyoff
Billy Evans Sport Feature of Post Home Owned Home Eolted
Billy Evans profiles a locally owned team operation and its community impact. The feature highlights ownership, local ties, and the sports community surrounding the Post Billy Evans era.
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Billy Evans
Evening
Bratton Receives Key Senate Assignments
Washington March 7 Senator Sam Bratton Democrat of New Mexico was given broad assignments on the banking and currency committee Indian affairs pensions and post roads committees. He voted to open consideration of the Warren nomination in the 89 to 28 decision. Also named were Senators Sheppard on commerce District of Columbia irrigation and reclamation military affairs and Mayfield on banking and currency claims interoceanic canals and interstate commerce.
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Bascom M. Timmons
Daily News
Washington
Sam Bratton
New Mexico
Bratton
Warren
Sheppard
District of Columbia
Mayfield
El Paso Girl Named for Cuban Celebration Maid of Honor
Miss Portia Andreas of El Paso named maid of honor to accompany Miss Dorace Ferguson daughter of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson to Havana Cuba carnival on March 16. E H Fitzhugh in charge of Texas preliminaries said tonight. Nine Texas cities entered favorites for the maid of honor role.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Portia Andreas
el Paso
Dorace Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Havana
Cuba
E. H. Fitzhugh
Texas
Ferguson
Tri-State Journal to Publish Monthly News Tri-State
Amarillo announces the Tri-State Journal as a new monthly publication serving Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. It will feature four columns of 14 by 16 inch magazine format with departments including agriculture live stock dairying poultry retailing jobbing and manufacturing women and children. First issue planned for April with editors named for multiple departments and ongoing announcements.
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Tri-State
Amarillo
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Wwomena
Children’s
Th News
Unclear OCR Weather Update for Texas and Nearby Areas
Fragmented weather notes mention rain and cooler conditions for Sunday across portions of Texas New Mexico and nearby regions. Several garbled phrases reference cloudy conditions unsettled skies and cooler temperatures with a possible northward rain trend and mixed forecasts for Amarillo and surrounding towns.
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Tod Marine and Vicinity
Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Yoster- Ae
Carbon Black Bill Fails To Clear Texas House
In Austin on March 1, S Raymond Brooks reports the carbon black measure is dead this session. Despite a life in the calendar and local gas-and-lease owners backing the carbon black mill, the bill faces heavy opposition from Panhandle cities and a crush of other bills. It received a de vote in committee and returned without recommendation, with Senate passage deemed impossible under current unanimous consent rules.
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Austin
Panhandle
House
Senate
Four-Year-Old Girl Dies of Rabies in Houston
In Houston, four-year-old Alice Farmer died of rabies after being bitten 80 days earlier by a stray dog. Initially the bite was not deemed serious, but the child developed symptoms and succumbed within three weeks.
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Houston
Maren
Alice Farmer
Three Days Left for Crossword Contest Answers
Three days remain to submit crossword contest answers to The News Post. All entries must be received by Tuesday night or postmarked by Tuesday March 19 to be judged. The contest has drawn wide interest across the city and territory, with many entries received and results awaited.
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Nswers
News and Post
News Post
Amarillo approves $1.75 million water bonds by landslide vote
Amarillo voters cast 1842 to 121 for a city owned water plant funding bond of 1.75 million dollars. Officials praised the decisive win as a historic, overwhelming majority and said construction would take about twelve to fifteen months to yields a robust city water system ahead of summer.
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Amarillo
Water Board
Board of City Commissioners
Amarillo real estate and industry booster quotes
Ada Ordway says lifting water restrictions will spur a large rise in Amarillo industries and attract many firms, citing advantages and traction. W A Askew proclaims this moment as Amarillo’s greatest investment opportunity, marking the start of a pivotal era in the city’s history.
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Ada Ordway
Amarillo
W. A. Askew
Amarilio
Amiarilio
Becktold predicts a business revival for Amarillo growth
W F P Becktold expresses optimism that economic revival will stimulate all industrial lines, bringing immediate improvements and rapid growth to Amarillo as industries move in and business rebounds.
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W. FP. Becktold
Amarillo
Amarillo Bonds Vote Spurs City Growth Hope
Louis Finkler praises the bond vote as solving Amarillo's key issue and foresees a marked business rise. Levy lauds water supply as the main obstacle overcome, predicting Amarillo will become a great city.
Ernest C Thompson hails gag field discovery in Amarillo
COL Ernest C Thompson calls the gag field discovery in Amarillo the greatest thing that has happened since the city’s founding, praising its impact and significance with enthusiasm.
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Ernest C. Thompson
Amarillo
Gag
Amarillo Holds Water Bond Hope for Industry Growth
Houston Taylor, Ross PD, Rogers speak on water as key to unprecedented era of building. They note dozens of industries delayed by water shortages and claim bonds are essential to progress, expressing enthusiasm for future development in Amarillo.
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Ross PD
Rogers
Amarillo
Five Homes Burned in Denton Blaze on Bolivar Street
An early morning fire in Denton, fanned by high winds, destroyed five residences on North Bolivar Street. The estimate of loss stands around $16,900, with origins determined and three of the homes newly built.
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Axsomated Press
Denton
Bollivar Street
Water company ready to help in water plan talks
The Giebe & Water Company, represented by Ross H. Phillips, manager, pledged cooperation to solve Amarillo water problems and to negotiate fairly on a larger light plant. Phillips said the firm expects to spend about 1,000,000 dollars expanding and improving its Light plant to meet growing demand.
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Ross H. Phillips
Necesare
Aurillo
J. Phillips
Ile
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