University of Amarillo drives final bid on campus lot sale near $200000
The city nears a $200000 total in the University Park lot sale as workers gear up for a final drive. Amarillo Real Estate Board assures residents that reasonable restrictions will be placed in deeds and included in contracts. Young men rally to support the campaign after Dr. W. M. Pearce’s announcement.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
University Park
News-Globe
Amarillo Real Estate Board
W. M. Pearce
Silk Goods Libel Trial Ends With True in Whole Verdict
The News-Globe libel suit by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Redwine ended with a jury verdict that articles published November 12 about their arrest were true in the whole. The four day trial in district court heard many witnesses and lengthy attorney arguments.
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News- Globe
W. H. Redwine
W. E. Gee
News and Globe
B. Reeder
Redwine
James G. Gulerie
Ben Stone
Ss Reeder
Lawton Girls Reach Near National Caging Title
Lawton Oklahoma team defeated Caldwell Kansas 37 to 17 in the national high school girls basketball tournament semi finals in Wichita Kansas. Lawton led from the start and extended their advantage midway through the second half. The victory advances Lawton toward the national title.
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Lawton Girls
The
Associated Press
Wichita
Kans
Lawton
Oklahoma
Caldwell
Kansas
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The Montana low pressure area moves southeast into the Texas Panhandle bringing warmer conditions to the southern Plains. A high over the northern Rockies brings colder weather and light snow to northern and central Rocky Mountain areas. Fair weather is favored today with highs near 68 and lows around 41. above 1926 readings.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Montana
Texas Panhandle
Plains Estates
Rocky Mountain
Mayors Laud Texas Universities Asset To Cities
Fort Worth officials including C A Fisk acting mayor Amarillo and H C Meacham mayor Dallas pledge university assets. Charles E Coombes mayor Houston and Oscar F Holcombe mayor Waco praise Rice Institute Baylor as city assets. L Blaylock mayor Abilene and Conally mayor Dallas join consensus March 25 statements.
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Fort Worth
Tex
C. A. Fisk
Amarillo
Texas
Texas Christian University
H. C. Meacham
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
L. Blaylock
Abilene
Charles A. Fisk
Charles E. Coombes
Rice Institute
United States
Baylor University
H. F. Conally
Jury Still Out in McCoy Case
A jury in the McCoy case failed to reach a verdict by midnight. The painter C W McCoy is accused of murdering Arthur Lewis, a railroad man, in the 8 10 p m incident. Jurors may consider murder manslaughter or acquittal as options, with a hung jury evident.
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C. W. McCoy
Arthur Lewis
McCoy
Tors
Criminal Court
Henry Bishop
Throngs Attend Hotel Opening in Amarillo megastructure
Crowds estimated at over 3000 packed the Greater Amarillo hotel lobby mezzanine and ballroom as police cleared space for dancing after a 7 pm start. A banquet for 600 guests opened the festivities, with three orchestras playing and visitors touring the 12 story hotel and connected Amarillo building offices and shops.
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Amarillo
City Club
Greater Amarillo
Chaplin Studios Dropped From Grey Chaplin Divorce Case
Lita Grey Chaplin’s lawyers filed a notice of dismissal removing Chaplin Studios Inc from the divorce suit against Charlie Chaplin. The action comes as the case continues with other defendants in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Chaplin Studios, Inc
Lita Grey Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Fear Freighter Reported Missing In Ocean Storm
Gulf freighter Peninsular with 15 crew and nine passengers was due at Santa Rosalia Baja California. Reported missing as steamers from Santa Rosalia found no trace after a March storm in Guaymas Sonora Mexico.
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Guaymas
Sonora
Mexico
Santa Rosalia
Baja
California
Fisk Declines to Run in Amarillo City Election
The Amarillo city commission race for April 6 sees W. H. Brymer named to replace Charley Fisk who declined another term. Brymer, real estate operator and former Real Estate Board president, will run from Place 1 with Cr. Morris and Mayor Lee Bivins continuing in office.
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City Commission
Charley Fisk
W. H. Brymer
Amarillo
Brymer
Cr. Wt. Morris
Lee Bivins
Fisk
Harris
Amarillo Globe
Youth Will Recover From Auto Accident
Billi Roy Brown an 11 year old victim of a hit and run at 700 Fillmore was reported resting well at St. Anthony’s hospital. Police have been pursuing the fleeing Buick driver with plate ending 736. he remained at large. Brown suffered a fractured skull a broken leg and lacerations but is expected to recover.
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Billi Roy Brown
Fillmore
St. Anthony's Hospital
Tom Moore
Loy Companion
Bill Roy
Five More Indictments Against Former Banker
J Harry Henderson former vice president of the American Trust and Savings bank faces five more indictments returned by the El Paso county grand jury. The charges total 8158 50 dollars bringing his total indictments to nineteen. Henderson is jailed in Dallas awaiting trial after a venue change.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
J. Harry Henderson
American Trust and Savings Bank
Dallas
Henderson
Murder in Suburban Blues Revealed by Alleged Ennui
Queens Village reports a suburb wide murder drama centering on Alibert Snyder 46 art editor of Motor Boating found strangled with picture wire. Ruth Snyder 81 and her restless social life are linked to the tragedy amid a background of bridge games gossip and nightly dissipation.
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Queens Village
N. Y
Broadway
Alibert Snyder
Snyder
Public Safety Items Train City Warns of Resumed Bombardment
Urgent notice states trained public safety units in the city will resume bombardment of Nanking at any hour if orders are given. Officials emphasize readiness and rapid response to threats as city authorities monitor foreign actions.
Missionaries slain and consulate wrecked in Shanghai riot
Reports from Shanghai say Americans ashore before the outbreaks now seek safety aboard U S warships in the Yangtze. A count shows 30 Americans still unaccounted for at Nanking with uncertain fate. Cantonese leader softened under threat of Anglo American bombardment aiding potential rescue.
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Shanghai
Nanking
United States
Yangtee River
Relief for Nanking refugees amid looting by Cantonese troops
The AP reports Allied gunfire helping save Americans and foreigners in Nanking as Rear Admiral Hough says foreigners are emerging from the city and 120 refugees at Nanking University may be evacuated to ships. Shanghai sources note refugees moving toward the waterfront unmolested. The Washington consulate is looted and a American missionary teacher is killed by Cantonese soldiers amid brutal assaults and destruction of American property.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nanking
Admire Hough
Anetta
Nanking University
Shanghai
500 Gallon Still Captured at Borger
Borger Texas March 25 crowds gathered to view a captured 500 gallon still exhibited at the police station after a raid. Police expected several arrests to follow as the operation was probed.
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Borger
Associated Press
Texas
Woman Suffrage Move Starts in Turkey
In Constantinople on March 25 a campaign for women’s voting rights was launched. The Stamboul Women’s club outlined demands for female franchise during a turbulent meeting with Madame Nezihe Mouhie Eddinepee playing a prominent role.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Stamboul Women’ Club
Nezihe Mouhie Eddinepee
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