Five Senators to Form Probing Campaign Expenditure Panel
Senate decreed a five member committee appointed by Vice President Dawes will scrutinize campaign expenditures for 1920 election. Senator Robinson announced the resolution, passed without discussion, and the plan to appoint the five investigators was delayed pending selection. It parallels the Berah inquiry of 1920 and aims to explore all aspects of presidential campaign spending.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Dawes
Robinson
Arkansas
Berah
Leonard Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Nominaton
Audit Committee
Fess
Republican
Ohio
Four Boys Drown After Boat Capsizes in River Near Erwin
Four boys aged 9 to 13 died when their boat capsized in the icy Nolichucky River one mile south of Erwin Tennessee. The victims were Ted Johnson 9 R C Johnson 12 George Boyle 12 and Horace Williams 13.
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United Press
Erwin, Tenn
Nolichucky River
Here
Ted Johnson
R. C. Johnson
George Boyle
Horace Williams
Bandits Grab 1300 From Havana State Bank
Three masked burglars robbed the Havana State bank in Havana Kansas today, escaping in an automobile after taking about 1300 dollars.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Havana
Kan
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas region
Weather outlook shows Tuesday fair for Amarillo and West Texas with above seasonal temperatures. Generally fair across New Mexico with showers near the Lake region and coast, and low pressure centers over the Lake region and Canadian northwest. Temperature readings from yesterday show highs around 82 to 86 degrees and lows near 52 to 64 degrees.
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Amarillo
Vicinity
West Texas
New Mexico
Lake Region
Canadian Northwest
Texas
North Pacific Coast
Iaeck
Sharkey Knocks Out Delaney in 1 Minute and Thirteen Seconds
Madison Square Garden hosts a brief heavyweight bout as Jack Sharkey stops Jack Delaney in 1:13 of the first round. Delaney falls twice under a brutal right uppercut and is counted out after a decisive onslaught before 16,000 fans including Mayor Jimmy Walker and the Bremen crew. Delaney revives briefly but sustains no lasting injury.
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Sharkey
Delaney
Associated Press
Madison Square Garden
New York
Jack Sharkey
Jack Delaney
Bremen
Jimmy Walker
Augie Ratner
Nine Casualties Reported in Weekend Air Crashes
Nine men died in or after plane accidents nationwide. Harold E. Larue, head of an air transport firm, crashed near Denver at 200 feet with two passengers. An old army plane near Elyria Ohio killed Joseph Miller and Miron Kelley. In Eureka California a wing failure killed three aboard. Major John T. Fancher died from grenade wounds after landing in Wenatchee Washington.
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United Press
Denver
Harold E. Larue
Air Transport Company
Loren Craven
Emil Diedrichs
Elyria
Ohio
Joseph Miller
Miron Kelley
Miller
Governor Dillon Welcomed by Portales School Children
Twelve hundred school children greeted Governor Dillon and party in Portales New Mexico on April 30. An informal program was held on the high school lawn and the governor gave a brief talk before they attend a banquet that evening.
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Portales
N.M
Governor Dillon
Mystery witnesses summoned in Teapot Dome inquiry
Two mystery witnesses were subpoenaed to appear before the senate Teapot Dome committee tomorrow along with Harry F. Sinclair who was acquitted. Chairman Nye said the witnesses’ names would not be announced until subpoenas were served.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Germany Backs War-Avoidance Pact Open to Negotiations
Germany’s note to the United States dated April 27 accepts the American proposal for a treaty renouncing war and readiness to negotiate with concerned governments. Kellogg and U.S. officials welcomed the German reply, noting it aligns with France’s Briand draft and supports disarmament as a path to peaceful dispute settlement. The German government stresses its aim to remove armed conflict and advance international cooperation toward lasting peace.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
Kellogg
M. Briand
France
League of Nations
Potter Craig Near Death After Tucumcari Dance Fight
Potter Craig 18, Tucumcari high school senior and basketball star, lies in a local hospital after a stabbing at a Sunday morning dance. Three Silvey brothers Roy Glen and Rolla are jailed on assault with deadly weapon charges. Roy suspected as the stabber. Sheriff Briscoe arrested Glen trying to aid Roy's escape from the country. Potters father a farmer. Silveys from Missouri.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Glen
Glen Rio
Roy
Potter
Tom Parker
Parker
Craig
Silveys
Missouri
Daylight Saving Time In Effect In East And Europe
Daylight saving time began today in New York and other eastern cities along with major European nations England France and Spain. Clocks were moved forward one hour and will remain so until autumn. Eastern daylight now corresponds to noon in New York while other zones shift accordingly.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
England
France
Spain
Welcome For Atlantic Fliers Ends In Overwhelming Joy
New York greeted the German Irish Bremen crew with an overwhelming welcome. Major Fitzmaurice, Baron Von Huenefeld, and Captain Koehl led a festival atmosphere as harbor escorts, crowds, and ships joined in the celebratory pageantry.
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Associated Press
New York
Bremen
Fitzmaurice
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
Hermann Koehl
Rome
Land Bank of Houston Reports Low Foreclosure Rate
The Federal Land Bank of Houston foreclosed on only forty two mortgages from $173 million lent to 58,000 Texas farmers over a decade. Judge M H Gossett credits three loan tests equity character and security value for the record, noting the bank operates in one state and has minimal losses.
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Associated Press
Houston
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Federal Land Banks
United States
Houston Bank
M. H. Gossett
Texas
Flood Ravages South Kill 12 and Leave 8000 Homeless
Atlanta dispatch reports 12 dead and 8,000 left homeless as South flood, wind and frost damage totals reach 10 to 15 million dollars. Tombigbee river valley in Alabama remains dangerous with cotton lands inundated and crest due in 24 hours.
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Atlanta
Tombigbee River
Alabama
Four Boys Die in Akron Benzine Drum Explosion
In Akron Ohio on a Sunday a steel drum of benzine exploded in a shed behind the Goodyear plant killing four boys, three of them brothers, and injuring a fifth. Victims named include Charles Carter 14 Albert Carter 10 Leeman Carter 5 Frederick Waddy Jr 13 and Leslie Burns 14 who suffered serious burns.
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United Press
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Charles Carter
Albert Carter
Leeman Carter
Frederick Waddy, Jr
Leslie Burns
Louisiana man killed in fatal auto crash near Forest Hill
Walter O. Allen aged 63 of Alexandria was instantly killed when his car crashed on the highway near Forest Hill last night. The accident occurred in the forest Hill area and involved a single vehicle with Allen the sole occupant. Authorities investigated the scene and reported no other injuries.
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Louisianian
Alexandria
Walter O. Allen
Forest Hill
Coffin Stolen Goods Stolen In Fort Worth Burglary
Fort Worth officers recovered clothing, shoes and other wearing apparel hidden in a coffin by John Washington a Black man charged with burglary in justice court. The theft occurred at an undertaking establishment and the coffin was used to conceal the loot.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
John Washington
Justice Court
Partnership Dissolved in Washington Aboard Boeing Plane
A partnership ending in Washington involves a transfer of control to the Smithsonian Institution aboard a plane. Smithsonians official role and implications for operations are noted, with emphasis on property and governance changes.
Lindbergh lands Spirit of St Louis at Bolling Field
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh completes a 725 mile hop in four hours fifty eight minutes from St Louis to Bolling Field. He hands the Spirit of St Louis to the Smithsonian and notes the plane has flown over 40 000 miles. Major Lanphier greets him at Selfridge Field with two enlisted men remaining beside the aircraft.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Bolling Field
Lindbergh
Smithsonian Institution
Spirit of
Thomas G. Lanphier
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Actress Margaret Bannerman Weds Anthony Prinsep in Melbourne
Melbourne April 30 Miss Margaret Bannerman former wife of Pat Somerset married Anthony Prinsep theatrical producer at Melbourne register office. Witnesses were Dame Nellie Melba and Sir George Tallis.
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United Pre
Melbourne
Australia
Margaret Bannerman
Pat Somerset
Anthony Prinsep
Nellie Melba
George Tallis
Keynote Set for Democratic National Convention
Claude G. Bowers author and editorial writer for the New York Evening World was chosen as temporary chairman and will deliver the keynote at the Democratic national convention in Houston. Bowers urged adherence to Jefferson and Jackson in January and faces a role as a New York delegate supporting Governor Smith.
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Claude G. Bowers
New York
Aasocrate
Houston
Bowers
Washington
Associated Press
New York Evening World
Democratic National Committee
Jefferson
Jackson
Indiana
Smith
Leroy Springs
South Carolina
Shaver
Amarillo College Drive Nears Victory On May Day
College workers in Amarillo anticipate reaching the fund-raising goal of 200000 for a grade A college as Col Harve Haines announces they are over the top next Tuesday May 8 is designated as College Day in Amarillo. The plan includes 706 acres from Mayor Lee Bivina and 200000 for an administration building plus a 500000 endowment and continued city relief from regular funding through a Methodist conference partnership.
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Amarillo
Harve H. Haines
Board of
City Development
Col. Haines
Lee Bivina
Methodist Conference
Moody declines debate over Smith candidacy
Governor Moody refused a challenge to debate Al Smith's presidential candidacy wired by R. L. Henry of the Warris county Smith club. Henry said he would wire if no answer came. Moody said a debate would only provoke bitter discussion and serve no useful purpose. Instructions for Jesse H. Jones to be sought at the Dallas county Democratic primary May 5 were announced by Jed C. Adams.
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Austin
Moody
R. L. Henry
Warris County
al Smith
President Club
Smith
Henry
Lynch Davidson
Texas “Hare
Davidson
Texas
United Press
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
National Democratic Committee
Dallas County
Jed C. Adams
Adams
Harris
Bexar
Tarrant
Potter
Beaumont
Jones
Moody declines Al Smith presidential debate challenge
Lynch Davidson of Houston, acting for Gov. Dan Moody, rejected a joint debate on Smith’s candidacy in Houston this week. Moody will speak Wednesday at the city auditorium under the Democrats of Texas and the Harris County Democratic League.
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Associated Press
Houston
Dan Moody
al Smith
Lynch Davidson
Moody
Democrats of Texas
Q Davidson
City
Harris County Democratic League
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