Message From Husband Safe Says Wife
Mrs J H Shanklin and children plan to leave for Mexico next Friday as a message confirms the husband is not in danger.
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J. H. Shanklin
Mexico
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1926
Page
1
Death Threat Bluff Over Shanklin Kidnapping
Canyon Texas May 28 A. S. McLean sugar plantation superintendent in Mexico wires Mrs Shanklin that her husband J H Shanklin is in no immediate danger and will be kept posted. Mrs Shanklin says American Ambassador Sheffield reports efforts to secure release and press notices of a 5000 peso offer appear to be bluffs. The family plans to travel to Mexico if he is found safe, with auto and rail routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shanklin
Canyon
Shanklin
A. S. McLean
Meico
Shaitin
A.S. McLean
Sheffield
Mexico City
Shankin
McLean
Associated Press
Canyon Texas
Wohilaw T
Shen
Canyon Citizen
Vera Crenz
Mexico
R MeLean
Menpres
el Potorero Nlantation
Prenklin
Mia Shenklin
Ferguson pleads for reelection on record in office
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson kicks off her San Antonio campaign arguing her record justifies a second term. James E. Ferguson supports her and attacks Attorney General Dan Moody over the Ku Klux Klan, oil interests, Baptists, evolution, highway disputes, and pardon policy. Moody counters as Ferguson accuses him of dual stances on the Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Miriam A. Ferguson
James Harley
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Ku Klux Klan
Oil Companies
Baptists
Evolution
Moody
Smoots Illness and Resignations Highlight Washington Day
The day in Washington recounts Senator Smoot of Utah falling ill with acute indigestion, Thomas P. Cooper resigning as chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, and a house debate on Chicago water diversion amid rivers and harbors discussions. Shipping interests urged the Interstate Commerce Commission on rate questions as a Dollar Admiral Oriental ship sale contract was signed after Senate Commerce Committee objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Smoot
Utah
Thomas P. Cooper
Bureau of Agricultural Ecconomics
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Qty
Admiral-Oriental
The
Shipping Board
Senate Commercce Committee
British Amateur Final at Muirfield Sees Sweetser Defeated
Jesse Sweetser of New York and A F Simpson of Scotland reached the British Amateur final at Muirfield after morning wins by Sweetser over Robert Scott Jr and a 21 hole victory over W G Brownlow. In the semis he fell 4 and 8 to A J Jamieson Jr, a young Scottish novice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Muirfield
Scotland
Jesse Sweetser
New York
A. F. Simpson
Bobby Jones
Robert Harris
America
Sweetser
A. J. Jamieson, Jr
Yale University
Robert Scott Jr
W. G. Brownlow
Moro Outlaws Killed in Clash at Moro Fort
Twenty three Moro outlaws were killed when a Philippine constabulary detachment opened fire on a Moro fort in Lanao Province. Datu Ambuluto and his followers barricaded the fort. one constabulary member was killed and eight wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
Philippine Constabulary
Lano
Datu
Ambuluto
Moro
Constabulary
Minister 100 Years Old Dies
The Rev. Benjamin Franklin Morrow aged 109 died in Caldwell Idaho yesterday after more than fifty years of active church work in the community. The funeral arrangements were not announced.
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the Associated Press
Caldwell
Idaho
Benjamin Franklin Morrow
Elgin Woman Breaks Political Mold in May Texas Day
Erin Webb, wife of county chairman W Webb for Jim Ferguson, joins Dan Moody state committee. She is Bastrop County’s only woman lawyer, junior partner in Webb and Webb, active in clubs, social work, and the Elgin Independent School District board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asaneiated
Elgin
Erin
W. Webb
Jim Ferguson
Webb
Dan Moody
Bastrop County
Webb and Webb
Elgin Independent School District
Woman Arrested in Poison Plot Held Responsible
Alva Estabrook, formerly chief floor Inspector for the Kansas City board of trade, was arrested in Denver in connection with an alleged poison plot against Judge E. E. Porterfield. The investigation traced threatening letters to Denver and linked the plot to Estabrook after a pancake flour package mailed to the judge contained poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Alva Estabrook
Denver
E. E. Porterfield
Circuit Court
Kansas City Board of Trade
Estabrook
Billa Roberts
Porterfield
Jury Mistake May Cost Former Soldier 5 Years
H. L. Slimpson faced a potential five year sentence after a jury misinterpreted law on suspended sentences in a forgery case. District Judge Henry Bishop explained the risk of serving both the suspended term and the original sentence and noted a possible gubernatorial pardon after time served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Slimpson
W Hick
Simpson
Henry
Bishop
Texas
Plainview Citzen H. E. Skaggs Dies at 68
H. E. Skaggs 68 prominent Plainview capitalist and Democratic committee member died in a Dallas hospital after surgery for appendicitis and gall stones. He came to Plainview 25 years ago from Gainesville Cook County and held farms and city property. Survived by wife Jack Skaggs a son 15 and daughter Mrs Ed Hartley plus siblings Mrs J L Crate Phoenix Skaggs Jesse Skaggs Mrs Ostellow and Mrs Mary Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
H. E. Skaggs
State Democratic Committee
Dallas
Gainesville
Cook County
Jack Skaggs
Ed Hartley
J. L. Crate
Phoenix Skaggs
Jesse Skaggs
Oklahoma City
Ostellow
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Mary Wood
Shawnees
Contractor A C Saye Struck by Car in Rainstorm
A C Saye a 72 year old contractor of 1903 Taylor Street remained in critical condition after being struck by an automobile Wednesday night as he crossed a street during a rainstorm. He suffered multiple broken ribs and severe facial gashes and was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cc. Saye
Taylor Street
Saye
Northwest
Texas Hospital
Arrests In connection with Three Lakes Tavern bombing
Asa K. Bartlett Blue Lake township constable and Ku Klux Klan leader and supervisor candidate with the prohibition enforcement role was arrested today alongside a second person in the bomb outrage at the Three Lakes Tavern. Victims Krubach his daughter Janet and her fiance William Frank died in the blast. Prosecutor R. Glenn Dunn said authorities have highly important evidence.
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Musefeco
Midh
Asa K. Bartlett
Lake Township
August Koch
Krubach
Janet
William Frank
Three Lakes Tavern
R. Glenn Dunn
Bartlett
Ee Ku Klux Klan
Blue Lake Township
Explosion at SAQ Paulos munitions depot kills civilians, officers
An afternoon blast at the first regiment state guard munitions depot in SAQ Paulo, Brazil, kills twenty civilians and two officers with unknown number injured. The incident prompted early investigations and security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saq Paulo
Brazil
State Guard
State Republicans Complete Ticket After Conference
Koy Creager declares the slate selected from the Republican party organization and confirms the completed state ticket. The announcement names the final lineup and signals party cohesion ahead of upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down Koy Creager
National Republican Campaign Aims to Be Most Active in Texas
San Antonio May 28 A tentative state ticket was chosen by Republican leader with R B Creager and Eugene Nolte. The committee plans to confirm candidates by telephone and release the full ticket from Dallas Sunday morning papers. Members include P Lee Honeen Orville Butineton Wichita Falls EK J Marste Fort Worth Mentor Lemard With ireton Dalles Walter P Nanier San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
R. B. Creager
Nations Commiitteeman
Eugene Nolte
Stte
Dalles
Cresger
Foet
Creaver
Notte
P. Lee
Honeen
Orville Butineton
Wichite Falls
Marste
Feet Worth
Lemard Withireton
Dotles
Walter P. Nanier
Sen Antonio
Creager
Texas
Charles Edward Russell cites British policy on Ireland as cause
Paris reports American socialist leader Charles Edward Russell attributes his denied Plymouth landing to a Cincinnati St Patrick’s Day speech. He criticizes Britain’s foreign policy as imperialistic and a world peace threat. Detected in Dallas is E L Burch, charged with murder after a confession tied to Pruitt Dukeminier's death, with bond set at $4,000. Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Hampton closed amid a cashier’s shortage in Dakota County. A California detective claims to have seen Aimee Semple McPherson leaving a San Francisco depot in a closed car without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charles Edward Russell
Plymouth
St. Patricks
Cincinnati
England
Ireland
Associated Press
Dallas
E. L. Burch
Fred Tilford
Pruitt Dukeminier
Tilford
Bureb
Corsicana
ST. Paul, Minn
Farmers and Merchant's State Bank of
Hampton
Dakota County
B. G. Gergen
A. J. Weigel
San Francisco
San Francisco Call
State of California
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Evangeist
Lewelling Withdraws From Texas Attorney General Race
Dwight L. Lewelling announced in Dallas on May 2 that he is quitting his bid to succeed Dan Moody as Texas attorney general. He will enter the ministry, saying he must answer what he believes is the call of God to Christian work. He cited years of feeling his life work lies outside politics and that he aims to serve through private citizen and religious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Dwight L. Lewelling
Dan Moody
Lewelling
God
Lewerl
Woman given life term for slaying of her husband
In La Grange a jury sentenced Mrs. Elia Jones to 99 years after pleading guilty to murder in the death of her husband J. P. Jones. The trial follows testimony that she sought to have Jones killed by Pete Banks, who was found guilty of murder in a related case with death in the electric chair as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
LA Grange
Elia Jones
J. P. Jones
Pete Banks
Aad
Fanks
Jones
Bandits Loot Thornton Bank in Silver Heist
Cracksmen entered the Farmers' National bank of Thornton last night and stole $600 to $1,000 in silver. They failed to blast the vault and set fire to the building before escaping. Damages include $5,000 to bank fixtures and $2,000 to $3,000 in fire losses, with adjoining buildings mildly damaged. Groesbeck fire department helped extinguish the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Thornton
Farmers’ National Bank of Thornton
Groesbeck
War on Crime Spreads Across Panhandle Mobilizes City Funds
The Amarillo anti crime drive led by Mayor Bivins expands as committees seek 1200 dollars for arrests and convictions. A Wellington Collingsworth County telegram and Amarillo workers fund pledges 25 dollars to aid the effort while a Saturday meeting plans further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivins
Panhandle
Hivins
Eivias
Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth County
Amarillo Electrical Workers of
Amarillo
Lee Bivins
Texas
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Collings County
Shoat
Five Girls Die In Factory Fire At Sutton Top Shop
In Rockford Illinois on May 28 five girls were killed and eight others were seriously injured when a fire swept a building housing the Sutton top shop automotive accessories firm. The blaze trapped workers on the second floor as the only stairway filled with smoke. John Sutton was severely burned during rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rockford
Sutton Top Shop
Catherine Wood
John Sutton
Eastland Wins $300000 Verdict in Highway Suit
Eastland county won a $300,000 damages verdict against G A Davis son and others, highway contractors, in a four week district court trial over alleged overpayments and inferior work on the county’s $4.5 million highway program. The case spurred local politics for five years and defense lawyers said they will appeal after the 24 hour jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eastland
Eastland County
G. A. Davisson
District Court
C. R. Starnes
Rior
Man Drowns While Trying To Rescue Student In Texas
In Waco on May 28 Wilbur Moser aged 12 and his Sunday school teacher J Bates McKinney drowned in the Tosque river. McKinney attempted a rescue as the boy struggled in water beyond his depth. Robert Melton, son of Rev W W Melton, also tried to aid after McKinney disappeared but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waco
Wilbur Moser
J. Bates McKinney
Tosque River
McKinney
Moser
Robert Melton
W. W. Melton
Seventh
James Street
Vent'st
Ser
Weather Forecast for Rocky Mountain and Plains States
The forecast notes an eastward moving Rocky Mountain system bringing rain to Colorado and western South Dakota, with generally fair conditions in New Mexico and Texas. Temperatures show modest changes with highs around 64 to 84 and lows near 58, as Amarillo and nearby areas expect fair weather tonight and Saturday.
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Amart
New Mexico
Tisa Rado
Wyor
Nebraska
Flower
Htm
Miscececereres
Texas
Coloung
South Dakota
Kansas
Amarillo
Misseeres Oe
Meeceeere Bod
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Jesse Swetster
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Pledge of Wellington
Citizens’ Committee
Rockword
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