Two Marine Battalions Ordered to Nicaragua
President Coolidge says the United States can help Nicaragua by guiding the election. Two more Marine battalions are ordered to reinforce the 2,700 already there, to oversee the coming elections under the Stimson pact.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
United States
Nicaragua
Nicaraguan House
McCoy
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Little
Central American Republic
Wilbur
Sandino
Stimson
Managua
Eberhardt
State Department
Lobbyists Accused of Fleecing U.S. People
Senator Caraway told a House subcommittee that ninety percent of Washington lobbyists are fleecing the American public with false claims to influence legislation. The statement frames lobbying as a costly, misleading practice in the capital.
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Washington
Caraway
Arkansas
House
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas Saturday
The forecast calls for fair weather with rising temperatures across Amarillo and West Texas on Saturday. A southern Texas low pressure system moves east, while an upper Missouri valley high pressure sits over western Nebraska bringing colder air and possible snow or rain from Wyoming to the Mississippi valley.
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West Texas
Mexico
Texas
Louilana
Missouri Valley
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Old Fiddlers contest tickets selling fast in Amarillo
Amarillo residents queued for seats for the Old Fiddlers contest at the city auditorium on Tuesday night as part of the Southwestern Cattlemen's convention opening. Secretary manager Bob Emmett said more rush sales are expected and parquet and balcony sections will be scarce.
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Tri-State Fair Association
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Red Star Milling Company
C. H. Loyd
Young Woman Sentenced to Year for Perjury in Divorce Case
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Seidenfeld aged 24 daughter of a Rochester clothing manufacturer was sentenced to one year in Marysville reformatory by Judge Carl V. Weygandt on a perjury charge connected to her divorce suit in Cleveland.
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Rochester
N. Y
Marysville Reformatory
Common Pleas
Carl V. Weygandt
Rocke feller given dime by comedian during golf drive
Will Rogers joked with John D. Rockefeller at a Ormond golf course presenting a dime after Rockefeller, aged 88, hit a 175 yard drive at the fifth hole. Rogers warned him not to spend it too fast and the moment was reported by United Press.
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Will Rogers
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Salmon Tate Must Serve In Reform School
Salmon Tate, found guilty of robbery linked to the Wildorado State Bank holdup last year, must serve a three year suspended sentence at Gatesville boys reform school. The juvenile court trial found the jury unable to impose a suspended term on a minor under 17. The jury agreed Tate would serve pending release as allowed by law, while Aubrey Ray’s future trial awaits his release from Roby after a 99 year sentence.
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Boys’ Reform School
Gatesville
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Aubrey Ray
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Roby
Chaplin Awarded 75 000 Verdict In Royalties Suit
A New York supreme court jury awarded Charles Chaplin 75000 plus interest in a sealed verdict against First National Pictures and First National Distributors. Chaplin sought foreign royalties and interest related to his film The Kid.
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New York
Supreme Court
Charles Chaplin
First National Pictures Corporation
First National Distributors, Inc
Chaplin
Explosion Kills Three In Wyoming Home
A kerosene can exploded at William Siegler's residence in Newcastle killing three family members and injuring four others. The incident occurred in a saw mill worker's home as the fire spread to bystanders and neighbors assisted in firefighting. Authorities conducted a preliminary investigation into the blast and its cause.
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United R’rene
Newcastle
Wyo
William Siegler
Vitaphone debuts in Amarillo theater with sound cinema
Amarillo shores up modern entertainment as the Mission introduces Vitaphone sound film. Elsie Norman sings wartime favorites today, with Al Jolson set for next week. The program features Ham and Eggs at the Front and includes the 107th regiment chorus. Martinelli of the Metropolitan Opera makes Amarillo debut on March 21.
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Mission
Texas
Elsie N
Madelon
Yankee Doodle
al Jolson
Janis
107Th Regiment
Martinelli
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hickman Leaves for San Quentin Prison Tonight
William Edward Hickman, convicted of two murders and a kidnapping, departs Los Angeles with 17 other inmates and 18 guards in a special car for San Quentin. He faces execution on the 27th unless the appeal delays the sentence.
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Los Angeles
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Wesby Hunt
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San Quentin Prison
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Speculations Linked to Hays in Teapot Dome Probe
Chicago witness James F. P. Connery testified that Will H. Hays was about $100000 short in his accounts and that Hays had received $85000 from Sinclair to cover the Republican party debt ahead of the 1924 campaign. The Senate Teapot Dome panel heard stories of a New York club dinner involving Harry F. Sinclair and others and of an alleged 1923 agreement not to report receipts and contributions to Congress.
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H. Hays
Sinclair Liberty Bonds
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Senate
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Sinclair
Hays
Teapot Dome
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James E. O'Neil
Liberty Bonds
Albert B. Fall
Continental Trading Company
New York City
Fred W. Upham
Wilbur W. Marsh
Congress
O'Neal
Edward Buckley
Bankers Club
New York
Wealthy hotel owner kidnapped in Detroit area
James E. Hall a 54 year old hotel and cafe proprietor was abducted from his Grosse Pointe home. Kidnappers demanded a $10 000 ransom as police received the report tonight in Detroit.
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Detroit
James E. Hall
Grosse Pointe Village
Today Is Last Day for Dictionaries
Announcement warns readers that today is the final day to obtain dictionaries from a distribution. Encourages prompt action, noting no second chances and urging readers to clip the coupon from another page to secure a copy.
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Globe-News
Fruit Damage in Texas Feared From Cold Weather
A cold snap after a mild spell threatened fruit trees across much of Texas while widespread light snow fell in several counties. Alpine recorded 20 degrees, Kinney and Val Verde counties noted flurries, and Rio Grande valley appeared chilly though frost was not expected. Some cities reported warming trends as colder air moved south.
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Rio Grande
Kinney County
Alpine
Val Verde County
Rio Grande Valley
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Snow disrupts bus service between Amarillo and Denver
Heavy snow in the northern Panhandle and New Mexico pauses Longhorn Coach routes between Amarillo and Denver. Regular Dalhart to Denver service will resume Sunday at 9 30 unless more snow blocks traffic. Temperatures and conditions forecast to moderate tomorrow.
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Temperatures Across Texas Show Cold Snap and Forecast
Western Exposition crowds braved 38 to 41 degree winds as a cold front sweeps Texas. Fort Worth Dallas warn of a Friday night freeze around 28 degrees while Waco had snow flurries and near freezing temps. Austin San Antonio report cold drizzle with sleet. Houston around 40. Beaumont 64. Galveston 42 Saturday high. Corpus Christi near 50 with continued cold. Edinburg notes wind damage to tracks. In Lamesa a sudden hard freeze and windstorm hit after mild spell. Slaton logs below freezing Thursday night with 48 in the afternoon and reports crop damage.
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Senate Rejects Esch Nomination to Interstate Commerce Board
The Senate rejected John J. Esch of Wisconsin for another term on the Interstate Commerce Commission by a 39 to 20 vote after five hours of closed-door debate. Southern coal state senators led the opposition citing Esch’s rate decisions affecting coal hauls and lake cargo rates amid pressure from Pennsylvania and the administration.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Neely
West Virginia
Esch
Pennsylvania
Madison Bank Job Leaves Two Men Dead In Illinois
Four bandits escaped with an estimated 12000 to 15000 rumored mailed from the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis to Madison First National Bank. Edward Baltz cashier was shot while exiting the post office. he suffered a abdominal wound. A watchman named Frank Smith was shot in the hand.
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Madison First National Bank
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Cattlemen Set Palo Duro Canyon Visit During Amarillo Convention
Cattlemen visiting Amarillo for the Tonmapaevenens Cattle Raisers association annual convention will tour Palo Duro Canyon. Henry Harding will open his ranch to members, with a Wednesday trip arranged by local cattlemen and the city development board.
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Board of City Development
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Fort Worth
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el Paso
Aviator Found Alive Near Wrecked Edison Plane
One of Southern California Edison’s two missing aviators was found alive near their wrecked airplane. The plane lay on a mountain ridge ten miles from Newhall tunnel north of Los Angeles. The discovery was confirmed by signal-light messages from searchers.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Edison Company
Newhall Tunnel
Here
Sinclair Lewis denies engagement rumors in telegraph
In Naples a telegram from Sinclair Lewis denies reports he is engaged to Dorothy Thompson. He calls the rumor ridiculous and libellous, noting his marriage to his wife is stable and no divorce action exists. The AP notes Mrs. Lewis is in Reno seeking a divorce, described as amicable.
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Rome
Sinclair Lewis
Associated Press Today
Naples
United States
Dorothy Thompson
Lewis
Tom
Reno
Nevada
Pampa Becomes Gray County Capital After Judge Willis Denies Injunction
The county seat moves from LeFors to Pampa after a court ruling. Judge Newton P. Willis refused to restrain removal of county records, allowing the transfer to proceed and plans for a new courthouse to begin. Praise runs high in Pampa as officials guard the moved records.
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Gray County
LeFors
T. M. Wolfe
First Baptist Church
Newton P. Willis
McLean
Willis
Snd
Pampas
Airmail Plane Crashes in Cincinnati. Pilot Safe
A Chicago Cincinnati airmail plane crashed nose first into a clay bank near a blacksmith shop and sand derrick with lumber piles at noon. Pilot Okey Bevins of Cincinnati escaped injury after the engine died at about 800 feet. He attempted a riverbank landing but struck wires and bounced off the shop corner.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Okey Bevins
Bevins
Ohio River
Diplomat Jesse H. Johnson Dies at 85 in Houston
Jesse H. Johnson, 85, longtime U S consul in Canada Brazil Wales and Mexico, died at his daughter's home in Houston. Johnson began service under McKinley and retired five years ago.
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Associated Press
Houston
Jesse H. Johnson
United States
Canada
Brazil
Wales
Mexico
McKinley
Brand Inspectors Ready for Amarillo Convention
Lod Calahan and Ed Davis, leaders of the Texas-Southwestern Cat-12 pests association, are already on the job and promise that there will be inspectors on the Amarillo range when the convention opens Tuesday morning. Calahan spends time in Kansas City and Hot Springs, New Mexico, and is reputed to know more brands than anyone else.
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Ed Davis
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Hot Springs
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