Globe flier Major Martin missing off Alaska coast
Major Frederick L. Martin commander of an around the world air squadron disappeared after leaving Chignik Alaska yesterday. Alva Harvey his mechanician is assumed lost with him. Coast Guard cutter Algonquin directs a widespread search toward the Shumagin Islands with cannery boats and small craft mobilized along the coast.
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Associated Press
Bremerton
Wash
Navy
Chignik
Alaska
Frederick L. Martin
Globe
Alva Harvey
Dutch Harbor
Martin
Chienik
Ry Associated Press
Chigntk
Here
Shumagin Islands
Chignik Anger
Algonquin
Major Martin
Cape Iguak
Shumagins
Bonus Bill Report Ratified by Senate
Washington May 1 The conference report on the soldier bonus bill was ratified by the Senate with no record vote. Senator Underwood Democrat Alabama opposed the report while Senators Reed Missouri and Harrison Mississippi spoke in favor. Harrison lamented the restored provision to charge compound interest on loans to soldiers after it had been removed by the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Cook
Underwood
Alabama
Reed
Missouri
Harrison
Mississippi
Explosion devastates Interstate Refinery in Kansas City
A major explosion and fire at Interstate Refinery in Kansas City Missouri killed four workers and injured many others. The blast damaged tanks and equipment, with losses estimated around 130000 dollars and a plant valuation near 600000 dollars. Fire and smoke drew crowds as firemen battled the blaze.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Interstate
Serman R. R. Smith
of Plant
A. W. Henderson
C. W. Hudson
780 Oil Wells Drilled in Texas in April
Texas oil and gas division reports April set a record with 780 wells drilled, 562 completed and 229 abandoned. Of completions 34 became producers and 178 were dry holes, while March had previously been the busiest month with 685 wells started.
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Texas
Austin
State Oil and Gas Division
Violent Shocks Deluge Seismograph In St Louis
Special to The News from St Louis reports violent earthquake shocks recorded on the seismograph from 2 to 4 01 this afternoon. Brother Reuppel, in charge of the instrument, estimates the disturbance at about 2100 miles away in a southeast direction near Porto Rico.
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T Louis
St. Louis
Brother Reuppel
Porto Rico
Texas Textile Mills Plans Dallas Mill Spark State Expansion
A $5,000,000 Texas Textile Mills corporation chartered at Austin aims to build a Dallas mill first and largest in Texas. The venture, led by incorporator Lewis T. Carpenter, plans a chain of cotton mills across the state with work starting after final organization.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas Textile Mills
Dallas
Lewis T. Carpenter
Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Houston Jitnours Lose City Ordinance Fight
The Houston Jitnours lost their bid against a Houston City Ordinance enacted after a referendum vote. The First Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the lower court’s judgment in A. C. Davis et al v City of Houston, ending their business.
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Py Associated Press
Galveston
Houston
Jitnours
Fly
First Court of Civil Appeals
A. C. Davis Et al
Wheeler Indictment Probe Closed by Special Senate Panel
The Senate special committee largely finished its probe into the Wheeler indictment as Blair Doan testified he was sent to Montana by Republican leaders to investigate Wheeler and Walsh. Witnesses indicated the oil committee and Justice Department files may hold key documents, with Attorney General Stone to provide them.
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Wheeler
Special Senate Committee
COAN
Associated Pross
Washington
Montana
Special Committee
Blair Doan
George B. Lockwood
Republican National Committee
Daugherty Committee
Annother
Cean
Senator Walsh
Democrat
Oil Committee
Campbell
Partment of Justice
Stone
W. W. Rhea
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Phil McGowan
Rhea
Borah
Spry
General Land Office
Land Office
Representative Knutson Cleared In Virginia Trial
Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota was acquitted by an Arlington County Virginia jury of charges connected to an automobile ride last March with Leroy Hull a Washington government clerk. Hull was found guilty. The jury deliberated one hour and three minutes. Knutson said the verdict aligned with his expectations and confidence in the outcome. The jury reportedly cast three ballots.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Arlington County
Virginia
Leroy M. Hull
Hull
Knutson
Twin-Six to Drill OS Well in Hutchinson County
Twin-Six Oil Company announced by L B Newby plans an oil well to 3200 feet in Hutchinson County Texas. The firm, capitalized at 60000, owns 750 acres in the mobile oil field with leases in sections and blocks. James D Ward of Tulsa holds the contract and expects erection of the derrick near the Times-McGey well, a top location in the field.
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Twin-Six Oil Company, Incorporated
Amarillo
Block
Hutch County
L. B. Newby
Compan
Twin-Six Ot
Colog
Steee
O. M. Humphreys
H. W.eet
Fred Bone
J. N. Freeman
J. J
W. H. Woodlief
Toney Chisum
J.L. Nunn
H. 8
Beasley
Nbile
Hutchinson County
Section 6
Block Y
James D. Ward
Tulsa
I Gig
Celtig
Ee. 1
Butler Named to Lead 1924 GOP Campaign Chair
William M. Butler of Massachusetts is named to manage the 1924 Republican national campaign succeeding John T. Adams of Iowa. President Coolidge indicated he would back Butler for the chairmanship if nominating Cleveland. Butler has been the pre election campaign manager.
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Associated Press
Washington
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
John T. Adams
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
Cleveland
Republican Standard Berner
Butler
White House
Adams
Attend Big Mass Meeting Tonight
A mass meeting of workers favoring an uninstructed delegation to the Democratic National Convention will be held at 8 o clock tonight at the courthouse. The meeting will outline plans for precinct conventions to be held at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Potter County.
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Court House
Potter County
Texas
New York
600 Acres Laredo Oil Land Belongs to State
A Texas judge rules six hundred acres in Webb county's Laredo oil field belong to the state. The land was declared vacant due to overclaim surveys but hosts one large well and several smaller ones. The ruling, if upheld, would boost the Texas permanent school fund via oil assets. attorneys for Garcia and the oil companies appealed.
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Associated Press
Austin
Laredo
Webb
George Calhoun
Travis County
Eae
Webb County
Texas Permanent School Fund
Attorney General's Department
Garcia
Resignation Requested for Austin Police Chief
Austin May 1 Immediate resignation of Police Chief J H Rogers was asked by police commissioner Harry Nolen for the best interest of the department. The written request followed a statement by Captain Rogers claiming he was told by the commissioner not to interfere with the raffle of an automobile on March 3. Rogers, a former United States marshal, had ordered raffles to stop by May.
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Austin
Associated Press
J. H. Rogers
Harry Nolen
Rogers
United States Marchal
Kansas man convicted of murder in wife slaying
Ellison Scott of Mound City Kansas was found guilty of second degree murder in district court for the June 19 1923 slaying of his wife Ella Scott. The jury deliberated from late yesterday.
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Kansas
Mound City
Kans
Ellison Scott
Ella Scott
Panhandle Oil Pipeline Ready in Three Weeks
G W Chilton Plains Pipe Line Company superintendent states Panhandle will have an oil pipeline in operation within three weeks. Seven miles of pipe strung, two miles connected, main line totaling 18 miles, feeder lines to wells, loading rack material already received, Panhandle City to gain its first producing oil outlet.
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Panhandle
G. W. Chilton
Plains Pipe Line Company
Panhandle, Ec
Panhandle City
Panhana
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and New Mexico
Friday forecast calls for generally fair conditions with temperatures expected to rise later in the day. The text is garbled with unreadable segments but implies mild afternoon warmth across Amarillo and eastern New Mexico with variable hourly readings.
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Amarillo
New Mexico
Ieee
MGR
B C D Elects Same Officers for New Term
By unanimous vote the Board of City Development re elected the officers who have served the past year. Ross D. Rogers president J N Riggs vice president A N Olver finance director O V Vernon secretary J C Sebastian assistant secretary H E Bozeman publicity director S J Cole traffic director. T Lorin Driscott’s resignation was accepted and the board recommended R P Parcells to fill his seat. Rogers praised members for cooperation and progress.
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Board of City Development
Ross D. Rogers
J. N. Riggs
A. N. Olver
O. V. Vernon
J. C. Sebastian
H. E. Bozeman
S. J. Cole
T. Lorin Driscott
City Commission
R. P. Parcells
Rogers
Tuition dispute over city school attendance heard
Bets and residents from Travis County appeal city school tuition rules in Austin. State superintendent M Marrs will hear the case challenging A N McCallum's ruling that out of city students must pay tuition. The Texas Educational Survey examined the issue with statewide implications.
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Associated Press
Austin
M. N. Marrs
A. N. McCallum
State Board of Education
Travis County
The
Texas Educational Survey
Stevens Applies for Habeas Corpus Writ
May 1 report shows Dave Stevens of Eastland County appealing to the Court of Criminal Appeals on a charge of statutory assault after a ruling holding him in jail without bail. He seeks relief via writ of habeas corpus from Austin.
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Associated Press Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dave Stevens
Eastland County
State Financial Report Shows Big Improvement
Austin May 1 The state treasurer C V Terrell reports a stronger finances. General revenue on hand 1 172 817 as of yesterday up from an empty fund a year ago. May and June receipts projected at 617 000 bringing overall funds to about 11 230 000 including 5 630 923 in the highway department fund.
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Associated Press
Austin
C. V. Terrell
General Revenue Fund
Tertetl
Terrell
Highway Department
Tornado toll climbs to 113 in southeastern states
Atlanta May 1 113 deaths are now tallied across seven states from storms yesterday and Tuesday with hundreds injured and extensive property damage estimated over 10 million dollars. Red Cross and state relief officials coordinate aid as South Carolina bears the heaviest losses and guardsmen patrol hardest hit towns while efforts mount to shelter homeless and care for the injured.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
North Carolina
Virginia
American Red Cross
South Caolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Arkan
South Carolina
Columbia
McLeod
Red Cross
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Charles F. Murphy
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Hylan
David
Holmes
Phi Beta Kappa
Beta Theta Pi
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Hutchinson
Amarillo Company
B. C.D
M. W
Stevens
State Financial
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