Congress debates overrode vote on Soldier bonus bill
President Coolidge vetoed the Soldier bonus bill citing economic unfairness. House leaders moved to over ride, delaying a vote to next sessions. Supporters predicted swift passage in both chambers, with Senate action expected soon after receipt of the veto.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
House
Longworth
Rankin
Mississippi
Oldfield
Arkansas
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Harding
Congress
Sweetwater Morning Sendoff for Amarillo Trade Trip
After three days at Brownwood the West Texas State Teachers College Band leads Amarillo boosters aboard the Santa Fe Special for the final lap of a highly successful annual trade trip. The train will roll toward Sweetwater then visit South Plains cities between Sweetwater and Lubbock before returning to Amarillo tonight.
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Amarillo
West Texas State Teachers College
Sweetwater
Santa Fe
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
South Plains
Lubbock
Exclusion Approved by Both Houses
Congress passes immigration bill after House and Senate back conference report by large margins. President Coolidge opposed delaying enforcement of the Japanese provision, but the public and lawmakers push forward. Senate approval follows as Coolidge awaits signature.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Coolidge
Foley Declines Living to Speed a Toward Accord
In a formal statement issued this afternoon by Daniel L van secretary of the organization, Foley, citing illness and exhaustion, declined to accept the post left vacant by the death of Charles F. Murphy. Ryan noted the surrogate was ill in bed after powerful efforts to secure the position.
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Daniel L van
Ryan
Charles F. Murphy
Mineral Wells Wins 1925 West Texas Chamber Convention
Brownwood May 15 Mineral Wells won the 1925 convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce after a spirited contest with Amarillo. Vote totals show Amarillo 1516 Mineral Wells 1972 El Paso 84. Fort Worth split 1500 three ways 500 each for Amarillo Mineral Wells and Eskota.
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Brownwood
Mineral Wells
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
el Paso
Ernest C. Thompson
Fort Worth
Eskota
A. Ei. Boyd
Plainview Chamber
Ef . Commerce
President Coolidge vetoes soldier bonus bill text
The veto message returns H R 7959 a bill for veteran world war bonuses and dependents. It outlines cash bonuses for some and a 20 year endowment life insurance plan for others with policy values tied to military records. It notes required appropriations of 146.6 million for 1926 and 156.5 million for the following year plus admin costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
House of Representatives
Welcome boosters rally at Santa Fe station
Amarillo residents urged to greet returning travelers with a welcome at 8:30 as the train arrives. The event promotes hometown spirit and highlights Amarillo and West Texas resources after a period away.
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Amarillo
Santa Fe
Amarilo
West Texas
Pardon question marks Coolidge authority in Grossman case
Chicago May 15 President Coolidge exceeded his authority in pardoning Phillip Grossman a Chicago saloon keeper jailed for contempt of court by former federal Judge Landis. Federal judges Wilkerson and Carpenter issued opinions stating the pardon illegal and Grossman begun a year sentence he had not served prior. The matter tied to a Senate Daugherty committee probe.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Coolidge
Phillip Grossman
K. M. Landis
James H. Wilkerson
George Carpenter
Grossman
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Landis
White House
Crowd to greet Amarillo trade trip special at Santa Fe
Hundreds of locals are expected at Santa Fe station tonight at 8 30 to welcome back 100 boosters who have been away five days on a city development trip. Ross D Rogers urges the crowd to turn out and honk to show appreciation for their work.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
Ross D
Rogers
Board of City Development
MemphIs picked for 1925 Southern Baptist meeting
Atlanta Ga May 15 Memphis Tenn will be recommended to the Southern Baptist convention as the 1925 meeting site by committees on time and place The convention can reverse but no instance is on record Dallas has begun a 1926 campaign The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees seek a 2 000 000 building fund to move the seminary from Louisville to suburban grounds and enable a building program
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Atlanta
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Church
R. K. Maiden
Kansas City
Committee
Dallas
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Stormy seas hold U S navy cruisers near Paramashiro Island
May 15 report from Attulai states storm lashed waters trapping three United States army cruisers circling the globe from leaving for Paramashiro Island Japan. Moderate weather today allowed aviators to continue inspecting their machines and they likely will depart tomorrow. In Austin, D M McAnuity of Bolivar Tennessee was elected moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian church by the natorial assembly defeating two rivals. the retiring moderator is Reverend P E Johnson of Tennessee for a two year term.
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Asaociacon
Alaska
Attulai
United States Army
Globe
Paramashiro Island
Japan
Austin
D. M. McAnuity
Bolivar, Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Natorial Assembly
B. J. Reagin
Marshall
Texas
H. Walton
Birmingham
Ala
P. E. Johnson
Tennessee
Oil Operator at Texarkana Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case
A Texarkana oil operator and co defendant Colonel Reginald Houston withdrew not guilty pleas and admitted guilt to six counts. Sentencing was deferred to September 6. Houston earlier pleaded guilty April 23 and was fined 259 dollars. Five new indictments in fraud cases were issued, names not released.
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Wacareana Ark
A. Marshall
Reginald
Houston
Alea
Texas official accuses Chicago market of selling old potatoes as new
Austin reports Texas State Market Commissioner Charles E. Baughman charging unfair practices in Chicago where retailers allegedly advertise and sell old potatoes as new. He circulated letters to marketing officials in the south explaining the move aims to remedy the condition and protect consumers from being humbugged.
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Austin
Chicago
Charles E. Baughman
Texas
South
Publc
Baughman
Gro~ Cers
Bir
Death Penalty Asked in McNeal Assault Trial
The state seeks the death penalty in the criminal assault trial of George W. McNeal over an 11 year old victim, with the case given to the jury at 11:27 p.m. Beaumont Texas. Defense testimony concluded earlier and final arguments followed as the jury prepared to retire on April 19.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Texas
George W. McNeal
Helen Willard
Texas extends cotton seed freight rate to June 16
Austin May 15 A special freight rate on planting cotton seed will be extended today until June 16 by the Texas railroad commission. The rate would have expired today but the commission requested the extension and the railroads agreed.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Langley ill in Washington after trial stress
Representative Langley is ill in Washington and may suffer a slight stroke, according to his physician Dr. Everett Ellison. The doctor said dangers had passed but noted the illness likely stemmed from the strain of his trial in Covington Kentucky where he was found guilty of violating the prohibition law.
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Washington
Langley
Everett Ellison
Covington
Black family deaths tied to suspected poisoning in Louisiana
Four Black individuals are dead in Brevport after a drinking water incident near Athens Louisiana. Police suspect poisoning as the cause while investigators search for the source. Neighbors report a family suffered four deaths seemingly linked to tainted drinking water in the area.
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Athens
Rogers Bill Passes Reorganization Plan to President
Washington May 15 The Rogers bill for reorganization of the government has now cleared Congress after approval by the Senate and House and goes to the president for signature.
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Washington
Bryant man shot and killed today with companion
A Bryant man was shot and killed today in an incident involving a companion. Police investigate motive and identify the involved parties. Further details were not available at press time.
Michigan Democrats Send Unpledged Delegation to New York
At Flint Michigan the state Democratic convention erupted over unit rule for national delegates. The gathering ended with a motion to adjourn and thirty delegates leaving uninstructed to vote for Senator Joe N. Parrish as long as he had a chance.
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Flint
Mich
New York
Joe N. Parris
Aw Chaice
Memphis Band Wins Award At W T C 6 Meet
The Memphis band won the prize band contest at W T C 6 Meet, taking first place over Weatherford and earning $125. The Memphis band will be the official band next year and received a $100 award. Other winners include Plainview, Colorado, and the Lorenzo band with praise for uniforms.
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Brown Wood
Hall County
Memphis
Weatherford
San Angelo
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon
Plainview
Colorado
Whitney
Lampases
Alamo Scout Council
San Antonio
Comancher American Legion
Loreno
Gorman
Ballinger
Southland
John Tarleton
North Texas Agricultural College
Paul James
Memphis Band
James
Sweetwater Band
Plainview Boy Scout
Texas Band Teachers Association
Lorenzo Band
Texas Chapter of Catholic Alumnae Elects Officers
GALVESTON May 15 Officers elected at the Texas chapter closing session of the Catholic alumnae federation include Governor Mrs Charles J Schneider Austin Vice Governor Miss Mary Martin Galveston second vice governor Miss Margaret Shields Dallas Recording secretary Mrs J D San Antonio corresponding Miss Eilene Ely pas Waco treasurer Mrs W D Nobles San Antonio Trustees elected Dr Mary King Robbie San Antonio diocese Mrs Hadrian Houston diocese Miss Marie Laughlin Dallas diocese Miss Vira O Hanlon Corpus Christi diocese Sister Mary Grace El Paso diocese
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Tress
Galveston
Texas
International Federation of Catholic Alumnae
Charles J. Schneider
Austin
Mary Martin
Galventon
Matgaret Shields
Dallas
J. D
Mary King Robbie
San Antonio
Hadrian
Houston
Marie Laughlin
Vira O'Hanlon
Corpus Christi
Mary Grace
Amarillo Dominates Votes At 1926 Convention
Fort Worth coverage notes Amarillo's strong showing with 6 percent tally and solid support across towns. Mineral Wells and Abilene split votes. San Angelo and Amarillo received high tallies. Amarillo delegates celebrate, while the party plans a sequence of runs through Sweetwater Slaton and return by 8:50 Friday night.
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Fort Yeti
Amarito
Amarillo
Mineral- Wells
San Angelo
Minera! Wells
Abilene
Minere! Wells
Mintral
Wella
Mr. Thompson
C. C. Waleh
Sweetwater
Slaton A
Resolutions Back State Rail Powers At Westexas Chamber Meet
Westexas Chamber of Commerce convention approved the transportation act of 1920 with changes to let the state rail commissions grant permits for short lines. The group refused to endorse the Texas Panhandle and Gull railway and opposed grouping railroads in the southwest. Resolutions also backed permanent highways reclamation work state survey opposition to higher oil taxes praise for Texas Tech College and economic government restraint.
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Westexas Chamber of Commerce
Texas, Panhandle, and Gull
Irlaod Hampton
Fort Worth
Ripley
Southwest
Texas Tech College
Peet
A. B. Spencer
West Texas
Supreme Washington
Kansas Banker Convicted Over Bank Insolvency
Wichita May 15. A Powell, vice president of the defunct American State Bank of Wichita, was found guilty of permitting deposits when he knew the bank was insolvent. The jury deliberated about 23 hours.
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Kansas
Wichita
A. Powell
American State Bank of
Ot t Pleads Unwritten Law in Baer Slaying Case
Danville May 15 Facing extortion charges in the slaying of his former friend Henry Baer 38 a wealthy thresherman Jake Ott 47 was captured after a farm house raid by a posse two men wounded Ott invoked unwritten law citing a past offense alleged by Baer Baer’s wife produced letters showing written money demands under threat of exposure Ott surrendered after displaying a white flag to the posse avoiding fire to spare his wife and seven children
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Danville
Jake Ott
Henry Baer
New Athens
Ott
Baer
Schnipper
Zihlman Bribe Charge Not Established by Evidence
The House committee found no convincing evidence that Representative Zihlman of Maryland took a bribe. The report says testimony was conflicting and credibility of witnesses was questioned. Langley of Kentucky faces separate potential action tied to a prohibition law conviction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Zihlman
Maryland
House
Langley
Kentucky
Langing
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Blas H. Mortimer
Witterpal
Zihiowan
Mortimer
Star
Congress
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