Chicago Bribery Probes Expand In Federal Liquor Crackdown
Federal grand jury indicts 22 people including a suburban mayor and six prohibition agents in a Chicago liquor crackdown. The cases accuse extortion, bribery, and prohibition violations tied to a southwest suburb syndicate and illicit liquor distribution.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Aldreman Titus Haffa
Charles Thompson
Specialville
Thompson
Joseph P. Burke
William Jones
Horace Lyle
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas Saturday
Saturday fair and warmer in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas and New Mexico show fair conditions with warmer readings east of the mountains. Frost possible in the south, frost-free in the north. Low pressure in the Ohio Valley, high over Oklahoma, colder in the west Gulf coast and lower Mississippi Valley, with potential rain and snow from Kansas eastward. Temperatures shown with yesterday’s highs and lows.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
Oklahoma
West Gulf Coast
Mississipi Valley
Kansas
Cnn
Massie Ac Sk
Chicago's Political Bombings Reveal Fierce Open War
A NEA photograph shows U S District Attorney George Johnson and Judge John Swanson inspecting damage at Swanson's home after a bombing. A moment earlier another blast struck Senator Charles Deneen's home as he headed to Washington for the funeral of ward boss Diamond Joe Esposito. Deneen leads the Republican faction opposing the Thompson machine.
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NEA
Chicago
United States
U. S
George ¥. Johnson
John Swanson
Charles Deneen
Amarillo to Plainview Caravan Seeks 100 Cars for Dairy Show
More than 1090 Amarillo citizens plan to travel to Plainview Thursday for the Panhandle Plains dairy show with 100 cars requested by the Board of City Development. Nine cars were volunteered by the real estate board. two Amarillo motorcycle officers will guide the caravan with Plainview officers assisting. A 33 piece high school band led by Oscar Wise will accompany the group, arriving about 11 o'clock.
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Amarillo
Plainview
Panhandle Plains
Board of City Development
Frank Butler
Wilbur C. Hawk
George Maggard
J. N. Riggs
Farmer Near Lockney Plans 14 Room Residence
Lockney reports Ira Simpson, a local farmer, received a permit to build a fourteen room residence of concrete and wood construction in east Lockney. The project aims to expand housing for the farmer and his household.
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Lockney
Ira Simpson
East Lockney
American fliers break endurance record for plane
Edward Stinson and George Haldeman set a new world endurance record for flight at 53 hours 36 minutes 30 seconds, surpassing the German Europa by Johann Risticz and Cornelius Edzard. They landed with five gallons of fuel remaining after departing the previous Wednesday morning.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville Beach
Fila
America
Germany
Edward Stinson
George Haldeman
Johann Risticz
Cornelius Edzard
Europa
Stinson
Dallas Purchases Love Field Air Port
Dallas completes purchase of Love Field airport for 325000 dollars after weeks of talks. The 167 1 acres will not be expanded soon, says Mayor R E Burt. Field will not be upgraded to class A in the near term.
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Dallas
Love Air Field
Associated Press
City Today
Love Field
R. E. Burt
Violent Death Toll Rises in Amarillo With Eight This Week
Fort Worth and Denver officials report two more likely murdered men found near the roundhouse. Red hair in a bloodstained cap suggests mixed ages. clothes bear no clues. Across Amarillo this week eight violent deaths are recorded, including six unidentified bodies and a woman’s suicide.
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Fort Worth & Denver
Fort Worth
Denver
Amarillo
Fort Worth @ Denver
W. R. Dickey
Ont
Gerest
J. L. Che
Tre
Remus Freed After Sane Ruling By Lima Court Of Appeals
George Remus, once a bootleg king and wife killer, won release from Lima state hospital for the criminal insane as the third district court of appeals ruled him sane. The decision followed a lengthy hearing on a writ of habeas corpus, with Remus testifying in detail about his life. The ruling triggers possible further action by the state and a two day window for prosecutors to respond.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
George Remus
Cincinnati
Third District Court of Appeals
Lima State Hospital
Allen County
Remus
Lima
Imogene
Ernest M. Botkin
State Supreme Court
Phil M. Crow
Kent W. Hughes
Court of Appeals
Atlantic flight delayed by weather in Ireland and Atlantic
Adverse weather in Ireland and over the Atlantic thwarted Baron von Huenefeld's plan to fly from Berlin to Mitchel Field this week. The Junkers Bremen was unfurled from its hangar with a full fuel and oil load and rolled back inside, as defenders at Baldonnel Field fortified trenches for protection from wind rain and cold awaiting better conditions.
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Baldonnel
Ireland
Atlantic
Baron von Huenefeld
Berlin
Mitchel Field
S. L
Junkers
Bremen
Baldonne Field
Kidnapping Charge Spurs Texas Oklahoma Extradition
Governor Moody will sign a requisition to return Adam Risley and Frank Berkeley from Clarendon to Ardmore Oklahoma to answer a kidnapping charge involving Raymond Wright. Wright, a 17 year old, was taken to Mesquite Texas and left in jail, while authorities plan to question him regarding the fatal shooting of John Slaughter.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
Moody Today
Ardmore
Okla
Adam Risley
Frank Berkeley
Clarendon
Oklahoma
Raymond Wright
Mesquite
W. A. Pierce
Risley
Berkeley
Young Wright
Grand Jury
John Slaughter
Amarillo
March Storm Ends as Fair Weather Returns
Chicago reports a severe snowstorm with sleet causing wire damage in Northern Ohio and transportation disruption from Ohio to the Mississippi. Forecasters say March will bring lamb like skies and rising temperatures tomorrow after the storm ends.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middlewest
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Mississippi Rivers
Death penalty for Mar shall Ratliff in Cisco bank murder
Abilene Texas March 30 Mar sh all Ratliff 24 was sentenced to death for the murder of Cisco Chief of Police G Bedford during the December 24 bank robbery. The jury deliberated under two hours and a rehearing motion will be filed.
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Associated Prev
Abilene
Texas
Marshall Ratliff
G Bedford
Cisco
Waco to pledge three new Baylor buildings
The Waco chamber of commerce announced plans to fund an athletic stadium a fireproof chapel and a girls dormitory for Baylor University in Waco Texas construction will begin once Baylor remains in Waco The pledge drew cheers from students during chapel and officials touted land options and existing funds as part of the effort Dallas interest in relocating Baylor was noted but unresolved.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Baylor University
Waco Chamber of Ecommerce
University
Charles Watkins
J. M. Penland
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
The
Times Herald
Baptist Church
Baylor University At
Uni
Forties Hurt As Crack Trains Crash Near Lima Ohio
Forty injured when the Liberty Pennsylvania flyer collided with the Broadway Limited on the main line four miles west of Lima Ohio. About half were taken to hospitals in Lima and the rest treated in coaches. Authorities investigated the crash and its cause.
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Lima
Liberty, Pennsylvania Railroad
Broadway Limited
Game Road
New Hudson Stolen From Salesman By Prospect
John Dees, a Hudson Essex salesman in Amarillo, reports being hijacked east of town by a young man 24 or 25 years old who forced him to drive the car a mile south before directing a return east and forcing Dees out south of Pullman. The green Hudson sedan with license 776-730 was stolen. Dees recalls no prior Warning signs. Police note similar thefts occur in other cities.
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John Dees
Toney Chisum
Hudson-Essex
Dees
East Tenth Street
Fair Grounds
Pullman
Amarillo
Tenth Street
Senator Willis Dies During Delaware Rally
United States Senator Frank B. Willis collapsed at Gray's chapel in Delaware Ohio during a mobilizing presidential event attended by about 2,500 people. Cerebral hemorrhage caused his death after a parade and torchlight welcome. He spoke briefly before illness overtook him and his wife arrived as he expired at 9 09 p m. Funeral arrangements are pending including location details for burial and services.
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Associated Press
Delaware
Ohio
United States
Frank B. Wiltia
Gray's Chapel
Willis
Willie
Darrenee James
D. T. Mc~Carthy
Flogg Miller
D. W. Botiner
Buckeye Republican Glee Club of
Columbus
Polieca
National
Italian flier sets new air speed record at Venice
Major Mario De Bernardi, Italy's top speed pilot, averaged 318.57 miles on eight circuits at 155 feet, then flew over Venice performing stunts. The hydro airplane, built for speed, previously held a 296.94 mph record and won the 1926 Schneider Cup. Large crowds cheered the test in spring-like weather.
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Associated Press
Venice
Italy
Mario de Bernardi
de Bernardi
United States
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Prohibition Department
G. E. Slayter
Louis E. Stoebig
Jean Miller
Abram G. Shay
Prohibition
Harry Smith
E. J. McElroy
Jacob
Edward F. Daugherty
William Beatty
South Side
Paul Marchese
Marchese
Joe” Esposito
Beatty
Rene Ee A
Bes
Remus Sane
Panhandleplains
Moody
Frank B. Willis
Baylor
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