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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1929

Page

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Manuevers In Sham Battles Claim Victim

An army pilot Floris W Shade of Hays Kansas was killed when his plane DH 15 of the first pursuit group crashed near Yellow Springs Ohio. He trained at Kelly Field and was a recent graduate of the advanced class. The joint air ground maneuvers begin tomorrow with 800000 imaginary soldiers dug in along Darby creek near Columbus. Major General Dennis E Nolan leads the Blue army and Colonel W I Waldron commands the Red army.

Associated Press Yellow Springs Ohio Floris W. Shade Hays Kansas Here Kelly Field Texas Selfridge Field Wright Field Dayton New York Atlantic City Atlanticity Uncle Sam Darby Creek Columbus Geneal Dennis E. Nolan Blue Army Col. W. IT. Waldron Fort Thomas Red First Army

English author and statesman Lord Rosebery dies in England

ENGLISH AUTHOR AND STATESMAN IS DEAD EPSOM England May 21 Tuesday Lord Rosebery stateman author and sportsman died at 2 42 am today The Earl former premier had celebrated his 82nd birthday two weeks ago His physician and family remained at his bedside He had a meteoric career as prime minister in 1894 95 later retiring from politics for thirty years devoting himself to literary labors orations and public functions He was the only prime minister to win the derby while in office and had three Derby wins

Associated Press Epsom England Lord Roseberry Earl Rosebery

Weather forecast for Amarillo and region Tuesday

Weather outlook for Amarillo and vicinity shows unsettled conditions with possible showers through Tuesday evening. West Texas and New Mexico expect cloudy or shower chances with little temperature change, as a moderate low pressure area centers over Alabama and a trough spans the Rocky Mountains.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico Alabama Rocky Mountain Plains States Eel Missippi Valley Lake Region

Start Of Clinic Fire at Cleveland Clinic

Buffery Boggs, a steamfitter, was in the basement storeroom when a fire broke out causing explosions and the deaths of 123 people. He searched for the engineer to shut off steam, returned to find the basement filled with yellow poison gas, and found the door to the storeroom open with x ray films and chemicals exposed.

Buffery Boggs Cleveland Clinic Boggs

Women plead not guilty in murder case

Arraigned before Judge Henry 8. Bishop in district criminal court yesterday, one week after Mrs Grace Morrison was shot to death near a downtown hotel. Mrs Levi P Stallworth and her daughter in law face murder charges as accomplices with a 200 man venire summoned for the trial. The Stallworth women, calm, deny the charges and await trial in Potter county jail two weeks prior to the proceedings.

Henry Bishop District Criminal Court Grace Morrison Plainview Levi P. Stallworth North Polk Street Tyne O FE. M. Stallworth Fort Worth Stallworth R.H. Hamilton Tom Walton, Jr Hamilton Grady Hazlewood Morrison

Jefferson High Youth Shot Dead In Corridor Conflict

In Portland Oregon on May 20 Herbert Beem, 17, a Jefferson High School student, was shot and killed in a school corridor after an argument over a girl with classmate Walter J. Finke Jr., also 17. Finke then shot Beem three times and turned the gun on himself, with authorities fearing he will die.

Associated Press Portland, Ore Herbert Beem Jefferson High School Walter J. Finke, Jr Finke Beem

Enforcement Board Is Announced by Hoover Wickersham

President Hoover named eleven members to head the National Law Enforcement Commission with George W. Wickersham as chairman. The panel includes Newton D. Baker Frank K Loesch Roscoe Pound William I Grubb Monte M Jemain William S Kenyon Kenneth R McIntosh Paul J McCormick Henry W Anderson Ada L Comstock and others. The group will meet this week to map a two year program focusing on enforcing the eighteenth amendment and a full survey of law enforcement.

Associated Press Washington Hoover National Law Enforcement Commission George W. Wickersham Newton D. Baker Cleveland Wilson Frank K. Loesch Chicago Roscoe Pound Harvard Law School William I. Grubb Northern Alabama Monte M. Jemain New Orleans William 8. Kenyon United States Kenneth R. McIntosh Washington State Supreme Court Paul J. McCormick Southern California Henry W. Anderson Richmond Ada L. Comstock Radcliffe College White House Wickersham Commission

New Orleans Fires Fresh Bid to Fight Santa Fe

Washington scene as New Orleans merchants urge IC C to reopen hearings on Santa Fe bid to control Kansas City, New Mexico Orient Railway. They accuse Santa Fe traffic policy of bias against Texas gulf ports and favoring New Orleans, warning of a bitter contest if hearings resume.

Bascom N. Timmons Washington Washington, D. C Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company South New Orleans Texas Gulf Santa Fe Kansas City, New Mexico & Orient Railway Company Interstate Commerce Commission New Orleans Board of Trade New Orleans Joint Traffic Bureau New Orleans Association of Commerce Orient Texas New Orleans Group Orient Company The

River threat grows as flood breaches levee near Kennett

Memphis report notes 50 000 acres in Dunklin county Missouri flooded as St Frances river levee near Kennett fails widening a gap over 200 feet. Two score homeless with time to reach high ground. Mississippi levee commission meets in Greenville urging emergency steps at Mounds Landing. Gov Bilbo offers 300 Parchman convicts to bolster the dyke. president Hoover urged to lift wage work ban.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Dunklin County Kennett Board of Mississippi Levee Commission Greenville Miss Mounds Landing Levee Mississippi St. Frances River Hoover Bilbo Theo. G. Bilbo Parchman Mounds Landing Dyke

Dalhart Mexican Abduction Victim Found After Shootings

Adolph Asquibel, a Mexican railroad worker abducted by a bootlegger gang last weekend, was found near Las Vegas New Mexico badly wounded and exposed. He was taken to a sanitarium where his recovery is expected to continue though weakened. Authorities believe they are closing in on the gang leaders with arrests anticipated soon.

Dalhart Adolph Fiquibel Las Vegas New Mexico Las Vegas Sanitarium Asquibel Rock Island Railroad Esquibel Sheriff's Department

Rome Air Hoppers Land Safe In Maine

In Orchard Maine on May 20 Roger Q Williams and Captain Lewis A Yancey arrived in the monoplane Green Flash to begin a planned flight to Rome. Williams said they would hop off at daylight tomorrow if weather conditions permit and rely on late tonight weather bureau reports from Dr Kimball in New York for takeoff advice.

The Associated Press Alps Orchard Maine Roger Q. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Rome Williams Dr. Kimball U.S. Weather Bureau New York

New Texas Bill Would Muzzle Barber Talk

In Austin on May 20 Senator Tom Deberry of Red River county proposed amending the state barber bill to revoke a barber license if he talks religion baseball or politics to a customer.

Dy United Press Austin Tom Deberry Red River County Senate

Suspects Held in Slaying of Two Officers in San Diego

Three suspects were captured after a machine gun robbery on the National City pike near San Diego. Officers say the men attempted to flee in an old car with a Texas plate. Victims were Jose Perez Borrego, 43, and Nemesio Monroy, 24. The money belonged to Agua Caliente company operating near Tijuana.

Associated Press San Diego Cal la Jolla National City Pike Jose Perez Borrego Nemesio Monroy Borrego Tiajuana Mexico Agua Caliente Company Tia Juana

Senate confirms thirteen appointments of Governor Moody

The Texas Senate confirmed thirteen governor appointments in Austin on May 20. The batch included nine appointees to the College of Arts and Industry at Kingsville with six year terms for R. M. Kleberg Lamar Gill Mrs. W ip Stoner, the four year posts for Sam Fore Mrs Gordon Boone Gus Wortham, and two year terms for C. W. Killam Mrs Lorine Spoonte Ed Lasater. Additional confirmed were R. K. Townsend of Dawson and Frank A. Walter of Bexar to the state board of pharmacy, M. Grider of El Paso to the board of public accountants, and W. A. Paddock of Harris to the state prison board.

Austin Senate Board of Regents The New College of Arts and Industry Kingsville R. M. Kleberg Nueces County Lamar Gill Willacy Wi P. Stoner Victoria Sam Fore Wilson Gordon Boone Nueces Gus

Wants To Know Who He Wed In Tucson

The Tucson clerk received a request from Eugene W. Smith of El Paso for the name of the woman he married here a year and a half ago. Smith says he wed November 16, 1927, and asks who performed the ceremony and the bride’s name. Records show a license issued November 14, 1927 to Smith and Madelin Dusseau of Covington.

Associated Tress Tucson Ariz Superior Court Eugene W. Smith el Paso Texas Smith St. Joseph’s Sanitarium Madelin Dusseau Covington

Bequest to Irish Culture Goes to Royal Irish Academy

In Sydney on May 20 a bequest of 100000 dollars was left under the will of Australian High Court Judge Justice Higgins. The funds will go to the Royal Irish Academy to support Irish culture and heritage.

Associated Press Sydney Australia High Court Justice Higgins Royal Irish Academy

South Plains Gains Highlight North Area Farm Output

Estimates show total crop yields near 22 million bushels in the region last season with the South Plains noting gains and the North Area reporting comparable progress. Strong production reflects broader agricultural growth across districts and signals improved demand prospects for local markets.

Groom Man Named President At Panhandle Grain Meet

At the Panhandle Grain Dealers association convention in the Legion Home Groom man C Le Ludwig was elected president. Other officers named were R L McClellan Spearman vice president R I Yearger Arminville secretary J T Patton Higging George Roach Lubbock and Jess Riffe. Crop talks estimated Panhandle wheat at conservatively 22 to 30 million bushels with potential up to 36 million under favorable conditions. More than 160 grain men attended and most expected a crop at least as large as last year with the North Plains similar and South Plains higher.

Panhandle Groom C. le Ludwig Legion Home R. L. McClellan Spearman R. I. Yearger Arminvillo J.T. Patton Higging George Roach Lubbock Jess Riffe

Rodeo Star Held on Murder Charge After Memphis Killing

Special to The News Memphis May 20 John "Big Booger Red" Rogers rodeo star charged with murder in the Sunday night shooting near Memphis that killed Bert Deshayer of Wichita Falls. Rogers posted $20,000 bond as an 18-year-old suspect was held for investigation. Deshaver was shot twice at a filling station while unarmed after a poker game. 18 gallons of whisky were seized from the station.

Memphis Here Bert Deshayer Wichita Falls John Red” Rogers Deshavor Deshaver Rogers Browder John Browder Memphis Water System Hall County Sid Christian

Fort Worth Still Grinds On Endurance Flight

Fort Worth pilots Reg Robbins and James Kelly continue a long endurance flight aiming to beat the Army’s Question Mark record. The craft logged 116 hours 40 minutes plus weeks and was still aloft near 10:39 p.m. Robbins requested parachutes for himself and Kelly as a precaution during refueling, with lights and airport support maintained.

Vrennaport Kelly Fort Worth Ft. L. Robbins James Kelly United States Army Jilarea

Repairs Under Way on Graf Zeppelin

In Cuers France on May 20 engineers and the Graf Zeppelin crew labored around the clock to ready the German airship for the return flight to Friedrichshafen. Captain Lehmann said preparations hinge on Dr Hugo K enecker expected back from Friedrichshafen by Wednesday. The Zeppelin will head home once cleared from the hangar.

Cuers France Friederichshafen Lehmann Hugo Kekener Freidrichshafen

Change Ahead Expected Soon With Substantial Boost

Officials anticipate a notable policy shift in the coming days delivering a substantial boost to the program. The move aims to accelerate progress and widen impact across multiple sectors.

Oil price hike announced for Kansas Oklahoma and North Texas

On May 26 Trame OM and Gag Co raised crude oil prices in Kansas Oklahoma and North Texas around Wichita Falls. Prairie Oil and Gas posted higher rates effective May 20 with gravity based increments up to 1.60 for certain ranges. Tulsa’s Sinclair Oil and Empire Oil followed suit after Oklahoma production restrictions and the move cascaded toward Amarillo and other markets.

Trame OM and Gag Company Kansas Oklahoma Texas North Prairie Colony iMralia Bay Oklahoma Civy Prairie Oil and Gas Company Sinclair Oil and Gas Company of Tulsa Emepire Ol and Refining Company

Little piece of greater Amarillo ad promise

A brief real estate pitch touts small down payments on land in Amarillo with prospects of rising value. It notes $500 lots bought ten years ago now fetch around $5,000, argues land values grow over time, and urges consulting The Globe-News Classified Section for best buys.

Greater Amarillo Pew Secure Globe-News

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