Rock Island Railroad Planned North Plains Route Approved
Rock Island's Amarillo to Liberal line won official examiner Mattingly's approval signaling an imminent permit grant. The route would skirt the Hutchinson oil field, cross the Canadian river at Dixon's point, and run through Spearman into Kansas for oil region relief and Wheat Belt connection. Rock Island officials and A B Stinnett expect rapid construction beginning with the river crossing.
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Rock Island
Amarillo
Liberal
Kansas
Examiner Mallingly
Interstate Commerce Commission
Examiner
A. 8
Stinnett
Washington
Carson-Hutchinson
Great Wheat Belt
Canadian River
Hutchinson
Dixon's Point
Bears
Spearman
Oklahoma Panhandle
Mattingly
Beaver, Meade and Englewood
Santa Fe
Stinnett Wires
Associated Press
News-Globe
Giant New York to Pacific rail plan eyed in Texas Panhandle route
News-Globe correspondent Bascom N Timmons reports examiner Boles urged Santa Fe and Burlington not to extend to South Plains Texas. Instead major lines may form Texas Panhandle Gulf to connect Fort Worth with Tucumcari New Mexico and from there to Northwest. Van Sweringens tied to Nickel Plate deal eyed Texas expansion and possible Pacific Northwest link. Continued discussion noted before Rivers and Harbors hearing with Dempsey indicating Van Sweringen’s Texas interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom N. Timmons
News-Globe
Washington, D. C
New York
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
el Paso
Examiner Boles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe
Burlington
Boles
van Sweringens
Texas Panhandle & Gulf
Commission
St. Louis
Texas, Panhandle & Guilt
Pacific Northwest
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Louisiana
Dempsey
O. R. van Sweringen
van Sweringen
Railroad proposals in four examiner reports face conditions
Washington dispatch reports tentative approval for several hundred miles of new lines in Texas Kansas and New Mexico. Key projects include the Texas Panhandle and Gulf 303 mile line Seymour Texas to Tucumcari New Mexico and the Chicago Rock Island 145 mile link Amarillo Texas to Liberal Kansas. Conditions curb final endorsement involving financing extensions trackage rights and cross control with Q A P and Santa Fe branches.
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Washington
Texas
Kansas
New Mex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas, Panhandle & Gulf Railroad
Seymour
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Amarillo
Liberal
Ksas
Panhandle
Plainview
Lubbock
Floydada
Messain
Phaaitee
Wloydada
Paducah
Santa Fe Railway
Lider
Silverton
New Evidence Prompts Prosecutors in Taylor Murder
Boston dispatch says District Attorney Asa W. Keyes of Los Angeles arrives in Boston and Brooklyn with new and highly important evidence in the William Desmond Taylor murder probe. He reports new witnesses examined in Philadelphia and New York and notes the investigation will continue in Detroit and Chicago.
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Boston
Asa W. Keyes
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
William Desmond Taylor
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Washington mourns Colonel Coolidge and Bryan memorial
The Day in Washington reports a national mourning for Colonel Coolidge and a memorial session in the House for William Jennings Bryan. A Senate sub committee plans public hearings on prohibition modification, with Secretary Mellon detailing financing for Boulder Canyon project. Des Moines farm relief bill attacked by Rep Tincher. NY bankers asked to explain reorganization plans for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
William Jennings Bryan
Senate
Mellon
Boulder Canyon
Des Moines
Tincher
Kansas
New York
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Open Hearing Urged on Day Law Prohibition Question
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee recommended open hearings on the prohibition issue with six days allotted for wets and drys to present evidence. The plan targets five bills, starting with a constitutional amendment proposal by Senator Bruce and moves to modify the Volstead Act. The program avoids broader questions about prohibition's success and seeks direct information on enforcement and conditions under the pending measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Walsh
Montana
Edge
New Jersey
Maryland
Wets
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisafoon “Leagué
Gard
Tie
Leadué
Edwards
Bruce
Hehrings
State officers to probe death of twin brothers
In Edinburg Texas on March 12 twin brothers Andrew and Jacob Ertie died suddenly. Viscera and food and water samples were sent to the state health department for examination. Hidalgo health unit director Dr J R Mahone noted no poisoning theory but urged tests to find the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Andrew
Jacob Ertie
Edinburg
Texas
State Health Department
J. R. Mahone
Hidalgo
Ertle
E. H. Golaz
Food and Drug Division
Department
Plainview Opposes Examiners' South Plains Rail Report
Plainview residents and local businessmen reject Examiner C F Boless report on the South Plains project favoring the Fort Worth Denver and Santa Fe line proposals. They argue a main line railroad to Fort Worth and Dallas is needed and pledge continued support for the two favored routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
South Plains
Fort Worth
Kemper Advice Ignored by Road Body Report
A highway engineer urged the commission to delay contracts for one year as Kemper's advice was ignored by the road body in a developing public works dispute. The report details the recommendation and the body’s refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemper
Commission
Moody Makes Charge as Love Named State Engineer
In Austin on March 19 the highway commission circulated Kemper’s letter urging a delay of resurfacing awards on hundreds of miles in Northeast Texas. The panel approved retopping contracts totaling 26 miles on March 16 and named A G Love state highway engineer on March 6. Attorney General Moody warned the plans risk litigation over asphalt surfacing profits and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
W. P. Kemper
Highway Commission
Kemper
Texas
American Road Company
Dan Moody
This
Moody
Stabbing and Farm Disputeclaims in Meadow Texas
Meadow Texas March 19 Little hope is held for the recovery of William Fisher who was stabbed on Wednesday while his brother in law Frank Howard was fatally shot by a tenant farmer during a horse trade dispute. Sheriff Ellington of Terry County with six deputies searched the area repeatedly prompting wide community aid in the hunt for an alleged stabber.
Contested Brookhart Seat Backed by Stephens Minority
Senator Stephens of Mississippi alleges a discrepancy between ballots counted in the Steck Brookhart election contest and the ballots issued to voters in Washington. He is preparing a minority report urging Brookhart retain his seat.
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Washington
Steck- Brookhart
Stephens
Mississippi
Brookhart
Bank and firm asked to explain Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul plan
Kuhn Loch and Company with the National City Bank were summoned to Washington to detail their reorganization plan for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road and to state the expected underwriting proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kuhn Loch and Company
National City Bank
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Kresge Suit Withdrawn After Prenuptial Pact Breach Claim
Mrs Dor ris Mercer Kresge filed a 1 million dollar breach of a pre nuptial agreement suit against her husband Sebastian 8 Kresge owner of a five and ten cent store. The case was ordered withdrawn as both parties reached agreement in supreme court.
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New York
Dorris Mercer Kresge
Sebastian
Kresge
Supreme Court
Kresges
J W Comiskey Auditor Dies in Houston Gas Suicide
J W Comiskey 46 an auditor for the Southern Pacific railroad equipment service account died at his Houston home. Justice of the Peace Campbell Overstreet ruled death from gas self administered.
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Houston
J. W. Comiskey
Southern Pacific Railroad
Justice of the Peace
Campbell Overstreet
Army Gen Patterson organizes Elks peace army in Texas
General W. H. Patterson leads a Texan effort described as a peace army called the Elks' son and Navy of Texas. He and associates aim for a nationwide reach, presenting it as the Elks lodge's play organization and seeking broader national influence.
Capital Mourns Coolidge Death
Washington mourns as Congress and officials honor Colonel John C. Coolidge after his death. The Senate adjourned out of respect while the House expressed sorrow for the father of President Coolidge. Vice President Dawes praised the elder Coolidge's character and leadership. A military funeral escort was offered by Fort Ethan Allen, though no public mourning symbols were authorized.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Congress
John C. Coolidge
Senate
Coolidge
House
Garrett
Tennessee
Dawes
Colonel Coolidge
Plymouth
MacNider
War Department
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
White House
Rail extension recommendations spark Texas South Plains debate
In Washington on March 19 Examiner Boles released recommendations on proposed rail extensions in south Texas mains. The plans are not final and require commission approval after argument. Examiner Mattingly endorsed a Rock Island railroad line from Amarillo to Liberal, with findings affecting the South Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Examiner Boles
South Mains
Texas
Examiner Mattingly
Rock Island Railroad
Amarillo
Liberal
South Plains
Colonel Coolidge Buried Today With Simple Funeral Rights
Colonel John C. Coolidge father of the President will be buried at Plymouth VI in a simple service. Arrangements were made after the President arrived from Washington to be at his father's deathbed. The burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Coolidge homestead with Rev. John White officiating using the Episcopal burial rite. There will be no hymns or eulogy. The President and Mrs. Coolidge plan to return to Washington after the service.
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Colonel Coolidge
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Washington
Prospective fifth Texas gubernatorial hopeful endorsement by Rev. O F Zimmerman
Naples Texas March 19 A fifth gubernatorial candidate Rev O F Zimmerman known as Zim the tit evangelist announces entry into race. His platform calls saving Texas from political entanglements tax cuts and elimination of civil service and state extravagance. He supports harsh law enforcement and aligns with the Ku Klux Klan while promising a $25,000 governor salary. He invites Texans to write if the platform appeals and plans to announce candidacy.
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Naples
Tex
F. Zi
Zim
Poset
Odist
Texas
Civil Service Commission
Board of Pardons
Ranger
Zimmerman
Dag Moody
Lynch Davidson
Ma” Ferguson
Moody
American Road Company
Cage
Davidson
Court House
State Square
America
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas Saturday
Weather forecast shows partly cloudy conditions for Amarillo area and generally fair, colder southeast, with unsettled conditions in eastern New Mexico. High pressure over the northern Rockies and low pressure over the southern mountains influence temperatures, with warmer readings east of the plains.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain
Atlan Onat
Jornia
Colorado
Hoes
Amarillo Frida
Wes Vila Gay
Lowes
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Hebeenent
Rock Island North Plains
New York-Pacific Railroad
Nickel Plate Fame
Ent
Burlington and Santa Fe
Senator Walsh
Dallas
Examiner C. F. Boles
A. C. Love
Late Wire News
Capital
iBy Bascom M. Timmons
News- Globe
C. F. Zimmerman
Pearl
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