Sargent Named in Place of Warren for Attorney General
John G. Sargent of Ludlow Vermont was nominated by President Coolidge and quickly confirmed as attorney general after Warren declined a recess appointment following Senate opposition. Sargent, former Vermont attorney general and close ally of Coolidge, was chosen to avoid political controversy, and the Senate acted openly in executive session to approve the nomination.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
John G. Sargent
Vermont
Sargent
Charles B. Warren
Migarean
White House
Warren
Ludlow
Dale
Sesson
Burlington, Vt
Tohn Fh. Sacent
Montaeeet
Dozens Feared Dead After West Virginia Mine Blast
A massive explosion at the Bethlehem Mine Corporation shaft near Barracksville, three miles west of Fairmont, West Virginia, killed or trapped dozens of miners. Officials reported two explosions, one on the surface, and a rescue effort is underway as miners in the shaft signal for help.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mine Corporation
Ere
Barracksville
John C. Griggins
Mary County
Bart Brown
Mitchel
Lamble
West Virginia Department of Mines
Man Held for Bank Robbery Bond Set at 10000
Special to The News Panhandle March 11 Frank Crutchfield held in connection with the White Deer First National Bank robbery. Preliminary trial granted bond of 10000 which remained unpaid. Crutchfield reportedly did not want bond. J H Skaggs, bank VP, said 1676 dollars was the recovered sum. Crutchfield’s father J J Crutchfield, a local farmer, helped in the search and was astonished to find his son in the bank basement.
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Young Crutchfield
Skaggs
J. J. Crutchfield
Hia Boy
Bhagga
Critchfield
Pinehurst request seeks support for united dry bill
Governor Pinchot urged the general assembly to pass the administration’s united dry bill and released a telegram to Secretary Mellon. The telegram quotes Mellon as saying the bill must be defeated, signaling strong opposition from the Treasury head.
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Mellon
Carribburg
Covernor Pinechot
General Assembly
Secretary of the Treasury
Grand jury votes murder charges in McClintock death probe
True bills reportedly filed by the grand jury investigating the death of William McClintock last December 4 from typhoid fever. Witnesses included guardians Reichmann and Crowe indicated the panel favored indictments. Indictments expected tomorrow as jurors questioned experts and officials connected to the case.
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Young H.clintock
Chicago
Rich
William Elson McClintock
Alexander FP. Reichmann
McClin+ cock
Rand
Criminal Courts
True Hills
Robert BE. Crowe
Iitorney
Grand Jury
William D. Shepherd
McClintock
Palmar
Shepherd
Harry Olsen
George Woshorn
J. W. Marehand
Farman
National University of Sciences
Indiatmenta
Crowe
Jaco Hoplena
Burlington to Build Line To Lockney Petersburg and Lubbock
A large Lockney meeting with 600 plus attendees celebrated the Burlington Fort Worth and Denver plan to extend from Esterline to Lockney and thence toward Petersburg and Lubbock. Citizens pledged cooperation, a right of way only and no bonuses, with a compress site and a 60 room hotel planned as part of Lockney’s growth.
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Lockney
Burlington Railway
Petersburg
Lubbock
Burlington System
Texas
Fort Worth
Tizens
Petersbuarg
Lockney High School
A. B. Brown
Mr. Brown
J. Lindsay Nunn
Amarillo Daily News
Nunn
Burlington
Leckney
Brown
Denver
Plains
Bible Puzzle Draws Readers Sunday
The News presents a Sunday Bible puzzle feature inviting readers to study the Bible together. The growing interest in Bible games is noted as a reason to participate and test knowledge in a home produced issue.
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He News
Wellington Man Shot To Death in Texas Town
E. E. Jones, 50, described as a bad man, was shot dead by William Sugg, 86 traveling salesman, in Wellington at 11 a.m. in front of Lederer Hamilton Hardware. Sugg was jailed after the shooting. Jones had earlier cut Sugg’s brother with a knife.
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Wellington
Tex
E. E. Jones
William Sugg
Lederer Hamilton Hardware Co
Jones
Sherif Claude McKinney
Suggs
Calvin Sugg
Will Sugg
Young Bugg
Eight Jurors Named in Collier Case at Wichita Falls
Eight of the twelve jurors will decide the fate of Frank Collier for killing Elzie Logan Robertson his son in law. State and defense have named jurors and the trial is set to move to evidence tomorrow after a Tuesday night session.
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Elzie
Buster) Robertson
Frank Collier
Wichita Falls
Mary Francis Robertson
Collier
Robertson
Associated Post
Wichita Falia
Elzie Logan Robertson
Cattle Raisers Convention Sets Marketing and Financing Talks
At the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association second day session, leaders plan focused discussions on marketing and financing. D A Millett A C Williams and Carl Williams of Oklahoma City will speak as part of the program. The agenda emphasizes practical business decisions for the industry.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Convention of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
D. A. Millett
National Livestock and Meat Beard
A. C. Williams
Federal Farm
Joan Beard
Carl Williams
Oklahoma City
El Paso Druggist Appointed U S Marshal for West Texas
Marek Uz t White of El Paso was named United States Marshal of the Western District of Texas today by the President. A telegram from Washington confirmed the appointment sent to the San Antonio area.
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EL Paso
West Texas
Associated
Presa Antonio
Marek Uz
T White
Paso
Texas
Presi
Fur Expected To Fly Shortly In Trustee Race
Amarillo voters prepare for the April 4 election as women push to gain two seats on the school board. If Mrs. J. S. Kendrick and Mrs. R. L. McMeans win, women would hold three of seven seats for the two year term, challenging the holdover trustees led by T. W. Cotten J. Ray and C. W. Rogers. The sentiment includes opposition to male-dominated control and hints at further statements published in Voice of the People.
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J. S. Kendrick
R. L. Mc
C. W. Rogers
Amarillo
Cotten
Bay
Rogers
Voice of the People
Political mass meeting in Amarillo tonight plans speakers for city and school races
A large audience is expected at the district court room at 7 30 for a public political mass meeting. Frank A. Smerke will call the gathering to order and a chairman will be chosen. School board candidates including women will speak along with city contenders. Topics likely include the water situation the unit tax system and the city manager and engineer retained versus opposed.
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School Board
City Commission
Frank A. Smerke
Amarillo
J. H. Harris
No. 1
A. Wisk
H. B. Smith
Newa
Noyi
J. A. Harris
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Rader
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