Senate probe weighs Smith campaign funds and Hoover ties
The Senate campaign funds committee hears bankers and trustees from New York and Pennsylvania recount large Smith donations amid claims of affection and no expected reward. Rush L. Holland testifies he spent 10000 to win southern Hoover delegates as investigators question generous backers.
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Dency
Smith
Rush L. Holland
Herbert Hoover
Holland
William Todd
Smith Fund
al Smith
William F. Kenny
New York
James J. Riordan
New York City
Todd
Herbert H. Lehman
Democrats vote down move against Smith at South Carolina convention
At Columbia on May 16 the South Carolina Democratic convention defeated a resolution to instruct the state's 18 delegates to Houston to oppose Governor Smith of New York by 190 to 147. The body approved backing a dry candidate and pushing a dry plank in the national platform, and endorsed the unit voting plan and the two third rule.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Houston
Smith
New York
Amarillo Area Weather and Local Court Action
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity shows Thursday with partly cloudy skies, west Texas mainly roady, New Mexico fair to unsettled, cooler in southern portions. Pressure remains low over the Mississippi valley and Rocky Mountains with showers from central Texas to the Lake region. In district court, Fagin seeks bond release while awaiting murder trial. Willard killed during a liquor raid on Fagin’s farm.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Iowa
Texas
Colorado
Wyoming
Forth Dakota
Lake
Ohio Valley
Fagin
Willard
Kansas City oil man shot to death in Chanute
Charles P. Baxter, president of Commonwealth Oil & Gas of Chanute, was killed when Roy Wilhite of Chanute fatally shot him four times near Baxter's office. Wilhite, arrested by police, claimed Baxter had been friendly with his wife. Authorities investigate blackmail claims and a demanded payoff of five thousand dollars and a car.
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Chanute
Kan
Charles P. Baxter
Kansas City
Roy Wilhite
Baxter
Wilhite
Oklahoma
Manhattan
Commonwealth Oil & Gas Company
Amarillo Auto Caravan Promotes Clovis Visit
Amarillo will visit Clovis on Wednesday May 25 in response to an invitation from the Clovis chamber of commerce. The News Globe and the Board of City Development sponsor an automobile excursion leaving at 8 a.m. and arriving in Clovis at 11 a.m. mountain time. A luncheon and Wheat Belt tour are planned with return to Amarillo that evening.
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Amarillo
Clovis
Accused Slayer of Ranger Seeks Writ of Habeas Corpus
Fairfield Texas May 16 W J Fagin a farmer indicted last night by the county grand jury for the murder of a ranger and now seeking a writ of habeas corpus in the case.
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Ranger
United Press
Fairfield
Texas
W. J. Fagin
Rumored Big Picture Combine in New York
In New York on May 16 officials and film circles discuss a reported deal making Film Booking Offices of America the largest production and distribution company. Joseph P. Kennedy would control motion picture interests of the Pathe DeMille Keith Albee Orpheum group.
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United Press
New York
Film Booking Offices of America, Inc
Bomb Hits Chicago Juror Home After Guilty Verdict
A bomb exploded under the front porch of Fred Eiche a Chicago juror destroying his home. The blast came 24 hours after he and others had convicted Eugene Red McLaughlin of highway robbery.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fred Eiche
Eugene “Red” McLaughlin
Italia Dirigible Hovers Over Frigid Waste Lands
The Italia dirigible, after leaving Franz Josef Land, aims for Lenin Land near the Taimyr peninsula to drop three men for exploration. General Nobile reports position 70 40 east, 82 10 north with good visibility and light winds.
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Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Italia
Franz Josef’s Land
Polar Sea
Lenin Land
Nicholas Island
Umberto Nobile
Citta di Milano
Lemr
Taimyr Peninsula
Siberian
Franz Josef Land
Tipliz Bay
Franz Josef Wand
Franco Guerieni
Cegni
General Nobile
Spitzberg
Crocker
Bremen fli ers arrive at Indianapolis
The Junkers monoplane F-13 carrying the Bremen crew landed at Schoen field Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis at 2 27 this afternoon after a flight from St Louis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Junkers
Bremen
Schoenfield
Fort Benjamin Harrison
St. Louis
Family tragedy at New Martinsville farm home
Emil Garrett aged 45 killed his wife and nine year old son at their farm home five miles east of New Martinsville and then shot himself, police said. The double homicide followed by suicide occurred on May 16 at the residence.
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Associated Press
New Martinsville
W. Va
Emil Garrett
Here
Chinese Gen Feng intercepts retreat toward Tientsin near Machang
Reports from Peking say General Feng Yuhsiang halted the northern retreat toward Tientsin at Machang and fought near the city yesterday. Feng’s move follows his May 11 Techow victory, signaling a possible rapid fall of Tientsin and Peking to southern forces as his main force closes in.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Peking
Feng Yuhsiang
Tientsin
Machang
Feng
Tech Ow
Fifth Arrest for 19 Year Old Hollywood Flapper
Rudell Heath, a 19 year old identified as a flapper, was arrested in Hollywood after a disturbance at Dr. Harry Kakihara’s home. Police report says she appeared in a fur coat and silk undergarments, knocked down a door panel, and demanded entry before being charged with intoxication.
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Ny United Press
Hollywood
Cal
Rudell Heath
Rudell
Harry Kakihara
Moderate income donors back Amarillo college campaign
Campaign records show most donations come from modest earners with pledges from $1 to $100. Total contributions exceed $50,000 with only 60 donors above $100, and a $5,000 gift plus six $1,000 pledges noted. Independent Grocers association members contribute $59 to $300 each.
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Amarillo College
Amarillo
Harve H. Haines
Board of City Development
Independent Grocers Association
Haines
Retired Colonel Crane Dies in San Antonio at 76
Col. Charles J. Crane, 76, a retired officer, died in San Antonio on May 16. The obituary notes his long service and status as a respected veteran.
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Ioeonee
Han Antonio
Col
Charles .J. Crane
Texas Constitutional Democrats seek clarity on party convention
State Senator Thomas B. Love reports Moody group support numbers at 802 of 818 ballots. He forwards a Telegram urging investigation into Renfro and the Smith campaign links before the Beaumont convention, requesting a copy of a letter and sworn statement on contributions and expenses. The Associated Press notes preliminary Moody majority estimates.
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Love “Constitutional
Moody “Harmony
Moody
W’reas
Dallas
Thomas B. Love
Constitutional Democrats
Democratic Party
Beaumont
A. W. Barkley
Kentucky
Washington
Co. C. Renfro
Texas
Notor
Tary
Senevwer Wopriana Vis
York
Smith
Renfro
R. L. Henry
Texas Constitutional Democrats
Methodists Meet Home Rule Urge Amid Change Call
A Methodist gathering pushes for home rule and drastic reform as leaders debate governance structures. Clergy and laity discuss autonomy, church discipline, and regional autonomy within a changing denominational landscape.
Home rule in foreign fields: bishops elected by central conferences
At the Methodist Episcopal church General Conference in Kansas City delegates approve home rule for foreign missions, allowing native clergy to elect bishops, a move seen as revolutionary. Debate lingers as US delegates oppose while fear grows of potential segregation of black members amid talks of union with the M E Church South. The trial of Bishop Anton Bast of Copenhagen continues with closing arguments after evidence is presented.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference
Anton Hast
Copenhagen
Denmark
Bast
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
United States
South
Anton Bast
Howard Russell
Westerville
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
Severe storms cause extensive damage across Oklahoma and Texas
The daylong violent storms hit the East Panhandle and western Oklahoma with 500 feet of Fort Worth and Denver tracks washed out at Lelia Lake and Giles. Widespread damage followed including blown houses, downed lines, and flooded streets as rain totals rose to several inches, hindering rail and telegraph service.
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East Panhandle
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Denver
Lelia Lake
Giles
Memphis
Wellington
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Childress
Sayre
Okla
Rock Island
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Headley
Railroad
Colorado
Santa Fe
Clarendon
Pilot survives crash on long flight to Tokyo
Captain George Pelletier D'Oisy, flying from Paris toward Tokyo, crashed on landing at Akyab Burma during a May 16 flight. He was uninjured, but two mechanics suffered injuries and the aircraft was badly damaged on the race course landing.
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Associated Press
Akyab
Burma
George Pelletier D’oisy
Paris
Tokyo
Moody Faction Claims Control of Beaumont Convention Next Week
The Associated Press reports Moody faction in Beaumont believes it will control the convention next week. Telegrams to leaders show delegates favor Governor Smith, with organizers aiming to elect an uninstructed delegation not unfriendly to Smith.
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Moody
Beaumont
Associated Press
Austin
Smith
Panhandle Congregational Churches Hold Three Day Amarillo Session
The Panhandle Association of Congregational churches and First Congregational Church of Amarillo host a three day meeting starting Friday night at 8. Renowned speakers include Dr. Frank Extabrook of Denver Dr A E B Ricker of Dallas and Rev L J Marsh of Oklahoma City. A Box Canyon picnic follows Saturday with an 11 o clock sermon by Extabrook on Religious Education open to the public.
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Panhandle Association of Congregational Churches
First Congregational Church of
Amarillo
Southwest
Robert Allingham
Frank Fetabrook
Denver
Colo
A. E B. Ricker
Dallas
L. J. Marsh
Oklahoma City
Box Canyon
Canyons
Allingham
Extabrook
O. L. Miller
Texas
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