Amarillo Man Joins Cattle Raisers Executive Committee
The Texas and Southwestern cattle raisers association concluded its three day session in Houston naming H L Kokernot of San Antonio as President and R M Kleberg of Corpus Christi First Vice President. Alpine and Fort Worth leaders also earned key posts. New Amarillo member D S Critzer joined the executive committee amid a slate of resolutions backing Esch-Cummings rate changes, Capper bill support, and tick eradication efforts.
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Houston
Tex
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Associations
H. L. Kokernot
San Antonio
Alpine
Texas
R. M. Kleberg
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
E. H. Spiller
Fort Worth
Dayton Moses
D. 8. Critzer
Amarillo
Neff
California
Livestock Sanitary Mission
Department of Agriculture
National Livestock Association
Packers and Stockyards Act
Sinclair Summoned In Teapot Sensation
Washington reports a Senate inquiry resumes with Harry F. Sinclair to be questioned about securities given to Will Hays and Harry M. Daugherty to wipe Republican campaign deficits. Will Hays subpoenaed for Saturday. Carmi A. Thompson and Al Jennings summoned. The hearing features colorless sessions and misidentifications involving Jefferon Ryan and Louis Bond.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
New York
Senate
Sinclair
Will H. Hays
Harry M. Daugherty
Republican National Committee
G. B. Washberg
Havana
Cuba
Will H. Hayes
Carmi A. Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
Monay
Chicago
al Jennings
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
Senator Walsh
Montana
Jennings
Jake Hannon
Republican National
Promoter Explains His Role in Dempsey Carpentier Film
Tex Rickard promoter and ex Justice agent Spellacy testified before the Daugherty committee about the 1921 broad release of the Dempsey Carpentier fight films. Rickard said he was banked by associates and fined twice, while Spellacy backed Holdridge about Daugherty’s rise and Mama's claims.
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Associated Pr
Washington
Daugherty
Tex Rickard
Thomas G. Spellacy
Department of Justice
Rickard
Spellacy
Mama
Holdridge
Muma
Wheeler
Montana
New York
Illinois
Fred . Quimby
Ike M. Maren
Will A. Orr
Judge Megert Des At Home At Hereford
Hereford special to The News reports Deaf Smith County Judge W M Megert died at his home after an operation. He was 43, survived by his wife four daughters his mother and a brother R A Megert all of Hereford. Megert served two terms as County Judge and had been a re election candidate.
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Hereford
W. M. Megert
Deaf Smith County
Megert
R. A. MeGert
Smith County
Pullman Conductor Slain by Distiller in St Louis
Coroner declares Pullman conductor Clarence T. Pullis slain last Monday night by gunshot wound inflicted with murderous intent. Lem Mollon, a wealthy Tennessee distiller, named as the shooter. States' attorneys of St. Louis and East St. Louis agree to prosecution under Illinois law.
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Pune
ST Louis
Tile
Clarence T. Pullis
Lem Mollon
Tennessee
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Knife Identified in Woman Slaying Case in Kansas City
In Kansas City on March 20, a knife found beside Dr Zoe Wilkins body was identified as previously seen in Dillard Davies a black furnace tender at her home. Davies, Charles Wilkins and B F Tarpley are held for investigation after the Dr Wilkins alleged a janitor attacked her. The brother said he warned the man but she allowed him to return.
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Associated
Kansas City
Zoe Wilkins
Dillard Davies
Wilkins
Tarpley
Sisters of Amarillo Doctors Return to Memory
Dr Zoe Wilkins and sister Dr Gertrude Clements once practiced in Amarillo. Clements, an osteopath, left Amarillo around eight or nine years ago and has returned visits to the area.
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Zoe Wilkins
Amarillo
Gertrude Clements
Clements
Well Driller in Houston Killed by Live Wire
James Echols a well driller was electrocuted this afternoon at a suburb Houston water well site when a broken live wire pierced a strand around his leg. The current passed through his body killing him instantly.
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Houston
Associated Proms
James Echols
Priority for Soldier Bonus May Be Sought
Washington March 20 Associated Press reports Republican members of the Senate finance committee plan to give priority to the soldier bonus bill ahead of the revenue measure. Senator Watson of Indiana indicated the move would occur this week, with Chairman Smoot likely to act favorably after reviewing government expenses tied to revenue bill rate schedules.
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Associated
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Watson
Indiana
Smoot
House
Man Falls From Three Story Waco Hotel
John Swacek plunged forty feet from a third story hotel in Waco and landed on cement. He was rushed to a hospital with a badly fractured right arm and a gash over the left eye but survived the fall.
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Associated Press
Waco
John Swacek
Kerrville Veterans Hospital Lease Renewed With US Bureau
The Texas state board of control leased Kerrville Veterans Hospital to the United States Veterans' Bureau for 67000 a year starting July 1. The hospital spans 740 acres on the Guadalupe river in Kerr County. In a Harris County case, the court of civil appeals allowed the sheriff $2.50 per day for jail guards and matrons and held no need to render accounts under the general fee law.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Board of Control
Veterans’ Hospital
Kerrville
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Guadalupe River
Kerr County
Galveston
Harris County
Jair
Court of Civil Appeals
T. A. Binford
Gasoline Prices Jump Five Cents At Wichita Falls Stations
Wichita Falls reports four local refineries and distributors advance gasoline prices by five cents to 21 cents per gallon. Other distributors and larger firms continue to quote 16 cents at their distributing stations.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Baroness Kaulbars Charged In Moscow Teen’s Murder
Leningrad march 20 Baroness Kaulbars a member of a military family prominent during the czarist regime has been accused of murdering 16 year old Miss Alexacifia. The motive cited is jealousy. The body was found buried in a garden badly chopped with the head severed.
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Fy Associated Press
Leningrad
Russia
Kaulbars
Miss Alexacifia
Norman H Davis Leaves Geneva Amid League Farewell
Norman H Davis who headed the League of Nations neutral commission that drafted the Meme settlement plan departed Geneva for New York today. A large group of high League officials and diplomatic agents saw him off.
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Geneva
Norman H. Davis
League of Nations
New York
League
Harvard marks Charlies W. Elliot’s 90th birthday celebration
Cambridge hosts a national gathering of Harvard alumni and civic leaders to honor Dr. Charlies W. Elliot honorary committee chaired by President Coolidge. Elliot, Emeritus president and longtime Harvard president, receives tributes from American alumni and Harvard clubs across the country.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Charlies W. Elliot
Harvard University
Coolidge
Harvard Alumnu Association
Harvard Clubs
Farm-Labor Endorses Berry for Vice-President
Knoxville dispatch reports that the Farm-Labor progressive league meeting in Oklahoma City with about 1,000 attendees adopted a resolution endorsing Major George L. Berry for vice president on the Democratic ticket. Delegates were pledged to back Berry at the Democratic National Convention. Berry is president of the International Pressmen's and Assistants Union of North America.
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Preas
Knoxville
Tenn
George L. Berry
L. T. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Farm-Labor Progressive League
United States
Berry
Major Berry
International Pressmen's and Assistants Union of North America
Hospital Dedication Draws 2600 Visitors in Amarillo
The Northwest Texas hospital buildings were dedicated with solemn exercises drawing between 300 and 400 attendees, plus 1,800 registered visitors, and an estimated 400 unregistered visitors, totaling well over 2,600. Speakers praised the project as a permanent, well equipped facility funded by Potter County bonds approved in 1920, stressing the hospital’s mission to aid destitute humanity and the county’s future expansion plans.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Johnson
Ray C. Johnson
Potter County
Nomination Blank and Coupon on Page 3
The News-Post promotes a nomination blank offering entrants 106000 votes and a free voting coupon for 5000 votes, with no limit per entrant. Readers are urged to nominate themselves or a friend to win automobiles and seventy two prizes for the most votes on page 3.
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News-Post
Amarillo Holds Tom Cook Facing Indictments
Tom Cook, former Amarillo resident and Bank of Miami associate, is held for safekeeping in Amarillo after removal from Roberts County custody. He faces 11 indictments for embezzlement tied to Bank of Miami finances. Bond set at 215756. Cook plans to seek bond.
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Tom Cook
Amarillo
Roberts County
Bank of Miami
L. A. Coffey
Less Whitaker
Cook
Los Angeles
Miami
California
Coffey
City National Bank of
Panhandle
Wichita Fpatlé
Airmens Prep for Japan Leg of Global Flight
Major Frederick L. Martin and three officers arrived in Seattle to begin twelve days of preflight training at San Point on Lake Washington for the circumnavigation attempt. Lieuts Lowell H. Smith Leigh Wade Brick H. Nelson joined from nearby Vancouver and Eugene to tackle the toughest leg to Japan, with pontoons added to the planes for the 4168 mile ocean crossing.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Frederick L. Martin
Army
San Point Aviation Field
Lake Washington
Globe
Martin
Lowell H. Smith
Leigh Wade
Vancouver
Brick H. Nelson
Eugene
Ore
United States
Japan
Want Girl As Witness in Oklahoma Murder Trial
Hazel White a 20 year old Oklahoma City girl sheltering with a migrant pipe fitter in a box car will be sent back to Oklahoma City to testify in a murder trial, police report.
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Wrattago
Hazel White
Oklahoma City
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas
The forecast warns of a cloudy, unsettled Friday with rain or snow likely in parts. West Texas expects partly to mostly cloudy skies with showers in the southeast and rain or snow in the north. Eastern New Mexico also looks unsettled with possible snow in northern areas.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
L. Mer Sevsesavesy
Ub Sis
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Fila
Edward B. McLean
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Walsh
Teapot Dome
Wilton J. Lambert
Whalberg
Oil
Jefferson Ryan
Ryan
Louis F. Bond
Bond
W. R. Hibbs and Company
T. J. Ryan
Hibbs and Company
Megert Des
Vaast
Pullman
DR. Wilkins
Junk Employe
Farm-Labor
Sam Motlow
County Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners’ Court
H. W. Virgin
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