Last Nut Tightens For 500 Mile Speedway Run
Indianapolis May 29 drivers set for the 13th annual 500 mile classic at the speedway. About 125000 fans expected as 24 qualified drivers including Pietro Bordino and Ralph De Palma prepare for a grueling test with prize money around 190000 plus trophies and a 10000 bonus for non top ten finishers. Joe Rover and L Corum survived practice crashes but Corum’s car failed to start after damage from a wall collision.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Motor Speedway
Tommy Milton
Ralph de Palma
Oer Hill
Earl Cooper
Frank Elliott
Pietro Bordino
Italy
Antonine Mourre
Bordino
Red Shafer
Harry Thickston
Guy Morton
Clarence Belt
Morton
Corum
Lewis and Munn Set for Championship Bout in Michigan City
Ed Strangler Lewis and Wayne Big Munn prepare for a title clash in Floyd Fitzsimmons arena. Both are in peak condition as the dispute over the championship and a $30,000 purse nears resolution, with Walter Bates as referee.
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Associated Press
Michigan City
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Wayne
Munn
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Sky Blue Arena
College Loy
Kansas City
Walter Bates
Missouri
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Philadelphia
How to Catch Parrots
In Rio de Janeiro natives capture young parrots by wing trimming to enable easier trapping when grown. A last minute driver shuffle affects Corum, De Palma, Benny Hill, Red Carien, and others as balloon tires debut in a race. Front drive cars with veterans Dave Lewis and De Palma add new excitement for fans and engineers.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Corum
de Palma
Benny Hill
Hill
Red
Carien
Dave Lewis
Season tickets offered for Natatorium to boys
Boys may earn Natatorium season tickets by securing 12 three month Evening Post subscriptions. Each ticket covers 24 admissions and swims and is worth $8.40. Tickets given upon receipt of 12 subscriptions, with price 90 cents per three month sub if Daily News already held. Limited tickets available. apply at News-Post building this morning.
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Nat
Evening Post
News-Post
Speer Named President by ABC Members
Paul A. Speer was elected president of the American Business Club at Amarillo Hotel, succeeding Chas. H. Keffer. Marvin Nichols became first vice president, C. L. A. Bochemohle second vice president, Wyatt Hester secretary, Douglas Witt treasurer, Horace Giggs sergeant-at-arms. H. H. Schueler spoke on starting playgrounds for Amarillo, representing the American Playground and Recreational Association.
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American Business Club
Amarillo
Paul A. Speer
Chas. H. Keffer
Marvin Nichols
C. L. A. Bochemohle
Wyatt Hester
Douglas Witt
Horace Giggs
H. H. Schueler
The
American Playground and Recreational Association
Gypsy Sweethearts Close Engagement at Fair Theater
The Gypsy Girls closing their engagement today at the Fair Theater in Amarillo. The troupe has made many friends during their stay and manager J Levy praises the liberal patronage and warm reception received for bringing the act to the photoplayhouse.
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Fair Theater
Amarillo
J. Levy
New Mexico Military Institute Honored as Top School
Roswell May 29 A telegram from the secretary of war announces New Mexico Military Institute as one of ten honor military schools in the United States. NM M I has held the designation for sixteen years since 1909 when six schools were named. The message does not state relative ranking among the ten.
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Associated Press
Roswell
N. M
Secretary of the War Department
New Mexico Military Institute
United States
Fourth Juror Selected in Shepherd Trial in Chicago
After a week of veniremen examination the Shepherd trial selected a fourth juror, Mark R. Spikins, a 22 year old printer, to replace Harold Pillar who would not vote to hang a man. Spikins met the state’s death penalty requirements and faced no defense questions. By adjournment 211 men had been excused from jury service over 11 days.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Shepherd
Harold Pillar
Thomas J. Lynch
Mark R. Spikins
Van Sweringen on Stand Before I C in Rail Merger
O P Van Sweringen key Nickel Plate merger figure testified at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. He said 16 812 000 was near correct as the measure of paper profits accruing to him M J Van Sweringen and associates from their operations. He promised to provide a dividends summary later and left the stand until June 17.
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New York
O. P. van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
M. J. van Sweringen
van Sweringen
Weeks' Condition After Operation Is Satisfactory
Boston May 29 A late bulletin on John W Weeks who underwent gallstone surgery says he had a restless afternoon but was more comfortable tonight and his condition is satisfactory.
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Boston
John W. Weeks
Edna McComick Dies After Prolonged Illness
Edna Bailie McComick age 11 died at one PM Friday after a long illness at her parents home nine miles south of Amarillo. Survived by father W E McComick and mother. three brothers Bailie Wayne Myron. three sisters Mrs C C Kellogg Wildorado and Misses Maxine Erma. Body in state Sunday nine to twelve. funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the residence. Blackburn Funeral Home in charge. Burial Llano Cemetery.
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Edna Bailie McComick
Amarillo
W. E. McComick
Bailie
Wayne
Myron McComick
C. C. Kellogg
Wildorado
Maxine
Erma McComick
White Fang at Mission Theatre Last Showing Tonight
The Mission Theatre shows White Fang for the last time today, featuring Strongheart the famous dog. Jane Murfin and Lawrence Trimble adapt Jack London’s tale with vivid color and sweeping Alaska scenery, starring Theodore von Eltz Ruth Dwyer and Mathew Betz alongside Strongheart.
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Alaska
Strongheart
Mission Theatre
White Fang
Jack London
Jane Murfin
Lawrence Trimble
London
Theodore von Eltz
Ruth Dwyer
Mathew Betz
Montana Bill at Deandi Delights Amarillo Audiences
The Deandi presents a double blackface sketch featuring Lake Kellum and Paul Scott with Baby Irma as a highlight. A lively program includes a chorus led by Addia Roland Edith Black Margie Rose and Joe Mullins, promising strong comedy from the Armstrong company.
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Montana
Lake
Bud) Kellum
Paul
Rusty) Scott
Deandi
Baby Irma
Addia Roland
Edith Black
Margie Rose
Joe Mullins
Armstrong Company
Amarillo
Lamesa Man Shot by Father of Girl
Cisco May 29 Tom Bodine of Lamesa was severely wounded and lost an eye when shot last night by T B Bradford as he and a group of youths went to Bradford’s home to leave his daughter. Bradford surrendered to the sheriff after the shooting.
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Cisco
Tom Bodine
Lamesa
Bradford
U S Fleet Returns to Honolulu Ahead of Australia Cruise
The United States fleet reentered Honolulu Harbor to stay about one month before a long cruise to Australia. A sports program will begin with inter fleet events, including boxing championships set for June 4 aboard the U S S California.
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Honolulu
United States
Australia
U. S
California
Weather Conditions Pressure High in East and Rockies Showers Reach Texas and Mississippi
High pressure remains in the east while a western low moves little over the central Rocky Mountain region. A new high appears in the extreme northwest. Showers have occurred in southwestern Texas, the middle Mississippi Valley, and the northwest. Temperatures rise in the central Mississippi Valley and east. Tonight and Saturday show partly cloudy skies.
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Rocky Mountain
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Bank Examiner W S McClung Dies After Six Weeks Ill
W S McClung aged 46, bank examiner for the Panhandle district, died at his family home after a six week illness. He leaves a widow, a two and a half year old daughter Mary Beth, his parents, four sisters and three brothers. A Baptist and Masonry member, he had previously worked with several Texas banks and taught at Amarillo High School in 1915 16. The body will lie in state at Griggs Undertaking Co chapel this afternoon then be sent to Jacksonville Texas for burial over the Ft Worth Denver at 6 15 this evening.
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Panhandle
McClung
First National Bank of
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Citizens National Bank of
Crosbyton
F. & M. National Bank
Farmersville
Reward For Flyers After Afghanistan Mission
A London notice states that any British aviator over Afghanistan will carry a letter promising his rescuers a reward of 10,000 rupees or about 3500 dollars if he returns unharmed to British lines.
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London
Afghanistan
Wedded bliss hits snag as groom faces perjury charges
Herbert Igo and Ruth Morgan were wed on Thursday night but morning arrest followed a perjury charge by the bride’s father who claims the bride is 16 and was stolen. Igo and Johnson deny the claim while the couple says she left home willingly and plans to marry if annulled once she is 18.
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Herbert Igo
Ruth Morgan
Igo
W. Johnson
Miss Morgan
Local wedding delayed while awaiting age. bond set in case
The couple had postponed the wedding for several months until she was older. Igo was released last night under a $350 bond. It is expected Johnson will make bond today.
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Igo
Johnson
Stapleton and Nichol to Establish Khiva HQ in Los Angeles
George Stapleton and Oscar T Nichol son departed last night for Los Angeles to set up Khiva headquarters at the Fillmore Hotel during the Imperial council. Dr A J Caldwell potentate will depart tonight.
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George Stapleton
Oscar T. Nicholson
Los Angeles
Khiva
Fillmore Hotel
Imperial Council
A. J. Caldwell
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