Hudspeth urges probe into cattle loan foreclosures
Representative Hudspeth of Texas asks the War Finance Corporation to investigate packers loan companies and banks foreclosing cattle notes at half market price. He charges banks resell loans at $15 per head then borrow as high as $30 per head through intermediary loan banks, forcing sales.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hudspeth
Democrat
Texas
War Finance Corporation
Daily News launches regional circulation drive to dominance
The Daily News announces a bold campaign to expand its reach across the Panhandle and eastern New Mexico aiming to become the dominant regional daily. It unveils plans for paid Evening Post circulation in Amarillo homes and highlights the Western Weekly eight page section as part of the broader growth effort led by General Manager J. L. Nunn.
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Daily News
Amarillo
Panhandle
New Mexico
Panhandle Plains
New
Evening Post
News
People of
The
Rickard to Testify in Daugherty Probe Today
Rex Rickard is summoned as a key witness in the Daugherty probe focusing on the 1922 Carpenter Dempsey film deal. The hearing the expected testimony from Orr and others centers on alleged lotteries, blackmail claims, and oil interests tied to past investigations in Texas and Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Wheeler
Comee
Paul Howland
Rex Rickard
Howland
William A. Orr
Whitman
Orr
Mace Stewart
Galveston
Department of Justice
Thomas PD. Dawkins
Texas Post Office
Captain Baldwin
Texas Rangers
Stewart
Dawkins
United States
Zweife
Texas
Post Office Department
Will H. Hays
Baldwin
Black Trail
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Darwin
Fall
Edward Fieheny
H. F
Hctair
Gus T. Jones
William J. Burna
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Brookhart
Oil Committee
Mexico
Mellon
The
Treasury
Weeks
War Department
Internal Revenue
Blair
Prohibition
Haynes
Norman J. Gould
Leonard Wood
New York
Gould
Las Ued
Say
Democrats Press Cash Bonus Plan Amid Senate Debate
In Washington March 19, Senate discussions on the soldier bonus bill intensified as lawmakers favored immediate action over the tax reduction measure in finance. Senator Simmons backed a straight insurance bill with cash options for certain veterans, while Republicans Axel Smoot and Curtis differed on policy forms. The proposal would cost around 5.0 billion dollars over 64 years, with house and Smoot versions detailing cash payments, insurance terms, and adjusted compensation.
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Associated Proag
Washington
Senate
House
Simmons
North Carolina
Smoot
Finance Committee
Curtis
Kansas
Saimot
Federal aid to meat packers cited in cattle price push
Washington March 19 Congress heard Rep Hudspeth describe federal help to meat packers to pressure down cattle prices in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. He claimed packers have gained control of several farm loan banks and are demanding loan repayments forcing farmers to sell cattle to suit packers financed by the War Finance Corporation which has ordered an inquiry into the charges.
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Bascom M. Timmons
Daily News
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Congress
House
Hydsoe
Numero
Korg
War Finance Corporation
Hudspeth
McAdoo Wins Georgia Primary Over Underwood
William G McAdoo swept Georgia in the Democratic presidential primary, carrying Cobb and Chatham counties and most major cities. Early tallies show McAdoo with 216 convention votes and 76 unit votes, while Underwood had 52 convention votes and 16 unit votes. Fulton County gave McAdoo 10,501 votes to Underwood 2,816.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Wiliam G. McAdoo
Oscar W.inderwood
Alabama
Secretary of the Treasury
Macon
Savannah
Augusta
McAdoo
Cobb
Thoms W. Watson
Chatham
Underwood
Baldwin County
Milledgeville
Muscogee
Columbus
Twiggs County
Fulton
World Flyers Land in Vancouver After Crossing North
Three round the world fliers began in Vancouver for Seattle and returned by 4 11 P M after heavy rain north of here They will stay overnight at Vancouver barracks and plan to depart for Beattie at daybreak weather permitting
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Associated Press
Vancouver
Wash
Seattle
Here
Beattie
Vancouver Barracks
Peruvian contralto to sing at White House March 24
Coolidge Marguerits DAlvarez, sister of Marquis de Buetta Vista of the Peruvian embassy in Washington, will perform at the White House for President and Mrs Coolidge on March 24.
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Marguerits D'Alvarez
Marquis de Buetta Vista
Washington
White House
Coolidge
Hospital Open House Draws Large Crowd in Potter County
Despite rain, scores visited Northwest Texas hospital during a seven hour open house showing the completed facility funded by a 269000 bond issue. Nurses guided tours across three floors and basement, with out of town guests and local doctors wives present. Decorations, refreshments, and early training applications highlighted the event, while equipment and future training plans were noted as pending delivery. Flowers for decor donated by Amarillo greenhouse and Cunningham flower shop. Brown Cracker and others supplied refreshments.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
Potter County
Panhandle District Medical Association
Hosal
Amarillo
Cunningham Flower Shop
Three Held in Dr Zoe Wilkins Slaying Case
Three men were held in Kansas City in the investigation of the murder of Dr Zoe Wilkins, widow of Thomas W Cunningham. Detained for questioning were Charles Wilkins, Dillard Davin, and B F Tarpley. Police seek a recently seen will and a strong box with securities.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Zoe Wilkins
Thomas W. Cunningham
Joplin
Charles Wilkins
Dillard Davin
B. F. Tarpley
Wilkins
Seattle
Davis
Tarpley
Misa Wilkins
Jessa James
Mina Wilkins
Cald Hoe
James Wat
Wilkine
Cunningham
Hig
Hig Bank
Sarre
Oil Operators Bid Heavily for Osage Leases
Osage Indian land auction at Pawhuska Oklahoma yielded total bids of 14.93 million dollars. Midland Oil led with 1.99 million for a quarter section near Lyman, plus Phillips Petroleum 1.18 million for an adjoining tract. Other top offers included Mid-Kansas 679000 and Skelly Oil 395000. Prairie Oil and Gas 1.885, Cosden 1.955, and 1.79 million in yesterday’s sales. Osage tribe to meet and disapprove bids. Chiat ul Red Eagle to preside. J George Wright to supervise lens inspection.
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Mid-Kansas Company
Shally OU Company
Cosden and Company
Prairie and Gas Company
Osage
Chiatul
Durbank
Phillipa Pétroleum
Weather snapshot for Amarilla unclear due to damaged text
The readable portions suggest an hourly temperature forecast for Amarilla with uncertain spelling and stray characters. Several fragments reference weather words and times, but concrete hours, temperatures, and conditions are illegible, preventing a reliable summary.
Jury Deadlock Repeats in Delorme Murder Trial
MONTREAL March 19 A second jury failed to reach a verdict in the Adelaide Delorme murder trial. After hours of deliberation jurors were discharged and the court ordered a new trial in an asylum. Physicians have declared Delorme mentally competent and crown officials will decide next steps.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Adelaide Delorme
Raoul Delorme
Delo
Cattlemen to Name Officers During Today
Houston March 19 Fivre works expected at the final session of the Texas Southwestern Cattlemen association convention tomorrow when the resolutions committee reports are read officers are elected and a meeting place for the 1925 convention chosen A resolution condemns a recent attack on Pioneer Texans and a second deals with the Seminole tragedy in which two veteran inspectors were slain There is a prospect of a spirited contest over the next convention city with San Antonio and Fort Worth in the foreground Judge H M Gossett president of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank declared the association has helped the bank function H L Johnson urged liquidation of the 80000 debt about 8000 was subscribed in addition to the 17000 pledged Tuesday A E Riegles of Denver said there is an insistent demand for meat worldwide and cattlemen may expect an upward trend in prices.
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Aasaocinie Prias Houston
Texas Southwestern Cattlemen's Association
Resolutions Committee
Stewart Henry
New York
Literary Digest
International Book Review
Seminole
San Antonio
Fort Worth
H. M. Gossett
Houston
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Cattle Raisers’ Association
H. L. Johnson
Wilcox
Arig
A. E. Riegles
Denver
Colo
University loan of a million dollars postponed
Austin March 19. The proposed loan of a million dollars or more to the University of Texas for building purposes has been postponed until the next legislature meets. Mr. Sto a says the loan will be sought but no further bids will be acted upon.
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Associated Press
Austin
Unive of
Texas
Prey of
Dallas
Eeta
Announ
Sto
President nominates Wolter Tanewa to senate
March 1 report states the president sent to the senate the nomination of Wolter Tanewa for a position in the administration. The brief item notes the action as part of ongoing nominations.
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Sarin Gto
Senate
Wolter
Tnanewa
Fire destroys two mills at Minter Homes Plant
A blaze at the Minter Homes Corporation plant in Western Virginia leveled two mill buildings and 400,000 feet of lumber tonight. Fire officials set the loss at 150000 with power and light wires severed, cutting the town’s electricity.
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N. W. Va
Minter Homes Corporation
Laglose
G. W. Purcell
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J. L. Nunn
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M'Adoo
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Northwest Texas Institution
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Oklahoma Lands
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Whureday
Will de Petey
Amarilla
Pester Wasik
Adelarde Delorme
Huntington
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