Bankhead Highway group seeks federal takeover and expansion
Bankhead Highway Association proposes government assume control of the highway and upgrade it as a transcontinental route. A new branch would run from Amarillo Texas through Clovis Vaughn Santa Fe and Albuquerque to Deming New Mexico. The convention left city selection to the executive committee amid U S good roads association plans and Houston as a potential site.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bankhead Highway Association
Beneham Cameron
Staggville
N. C
Amarillo
Texas
Clovis
Vaughn
Santa Fe
Deming
New Mexico
United States Good Roads Association
Houston
One Killed and Score Injured in Tornadoes
By Associated Press Fort Smith Ark May 30 one man was killed and more than a score injured six perhaps fatally and fifty buildings wrecked by tornadoes that swept Cowlington and Gans Oklahoma and Welnaiaay night according to a telephone message received by a motorist J Woods 86 of Cowlington died tonight News of the disaster was brought to the city late today by a motorist partial telephone communication to Cowlington in Lestore county 25 miles southwest of Fort Smith was restored hours later
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Fort Smith
Ark
Cowlington
Gans
Okla
J. Woods
Lestore County
Doctor Uhls Convicted of Murder Ten-Year Penalty
Hutchinson Kansas May 30 Dr Kenn Uhls former head of Uhls Sanitarium At Overland Park was found guilty by a jury tonight of second degree murder in the December 29 slaying of W E B Gibbs wealthy recluse and stockholder in the Uhls Sanitarium The verdict carries ten years in the state penitentiary The defense announced plans for a motion for a new trial and arrest of judgment The case hinged on circumstantial evidence suggesting Uhls and Frank Leonard a former narcotic patient who is awaiting trial killed Gibbs and stole 102000 in stock from the Uhls corporation Gibbs was killed by a blow to the head and found the next morning
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Hutchinson
Kans
Kenn Uhls
Uhls Sanitarium
Overland Park
W. E B. Gibbs
Uhis
State Penitentiary
Woman Dies in Rooming House Accident
Hastland Texas May 30 Mrs Millard Frazier 21 was shot accidentally and killed in a rooming house late today. Her husband told county attorney W J Barnes that a pistol he was cleaning was discharged. The couple had arrived from Houston on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Hastland
Tex
Millard Frazier
W. J. Barnes
Houston
Frazier
Gasoline Prices Fall in Twin Cities Trade
Gasoline prices in Saint Paul and Minneapolis declined about three cents per gallon today. Low test gasoline sold at 18 cents, down from 20 9, while high test dropped to 21 cents from 22 9.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
China Recognizes Soviet Russia
Peking May 30 report states China has decided to recognize Soviet Russia in a move reflecting diplomatic normalization. Chinese and Soviet relations are expected to improve as the decision takes effect.
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China
Associated Press
Peking
Want Ads and June Days
June will be here tomorrow and summer means readjustment at home. Children out of school, a Daily News-Evening Post want ad may help an older boy find work. Camp furniture may be needed, and News-Post want ads offer economical solutions. Sunday's paper is widely read with no rate changes.
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Daily News-Evening Post
News-Post
Mexican police chief Cavazos shot in Nuevo Laredo fight
May 30 Santi ago Cavazos wanted in Texas for murder was killed at Nuevo Laredo Mexico after a quarrel with Valentin Garza. Cavazos had a history of armed robbery on the international bridge and had shot an American oil man. Extradition requests were denied by Mexico. he later served as assistant chief of police at Nuevo Laredo.
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Adobe Walls monument unveiling program announced
A June 27 ceremony at Adobe Walls Texas will unveil a granite monument listing battle participants from 1874. Judge Nelson A. Phillips will give the unveiling address with T. F. Turner as emcee. Music by West Texas State Teachers College band. Speakers include W. Connell ey Joseph B. Thoburn J. A. Hill Olive Dixon and Mayor Reid. A concrete base is under construction and North Plains volunteers will host several thousand visitors including a barbecue and rodeo after the program.
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Amarillo
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Joseph B. Thoburn
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J. A. Hill
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Olive K. Dixon
Miami
F. P. Reid
Pampa
North Plains
Foreman Shot at Ennis as Dallas Man Surrenders
May 30 Ennis Texas. John D. Simmons foreman of the Houston and Texas Central railroad shops in Ennis was shot in the back. He is expected to recover. Charles F. Hickman of Dallas surrendered to officers and was jailed after declining to comment.
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ENNIS
John D. Simmons
Houston
Texas Central Railroad
Charles F. Hickman
Dallas
Howard Leads in Election of Lt U President
Charles P. Howard, president of the International Typographical Union, led in unofficial returns for re election by 13 522 to 10 205 over James M Lynch of Syracuse New York. Official results await canvassing board on June 7 with many large locals reporting and Western cities favoring Lynch expected to swing votes.
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Indianapolis
Charles P. Howard
International Typographical Union
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
International Canvassing Board
Howard
Lynch
Fort Worth Man Faces Serious Charge in Houston Courts
Houston police filed a felony charge of driving while intoxicated today against Jo Wharton of Fort Worth. He allegedly drove the car that overturned on Hempstead Road in Harris County after a crash that seriously injured three people including Miss Annie Mims. Also mentioned are Miss Lillian and others connected to the case.
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Houston
Jo Wharton
Lillian
Annie Mims
Wharton
Hempstead
Haring County
Clifford Rhinelander
Attual Taptaeng
Kamal di Bibel Lak
Annie Sima Bath
Dallas
Illinois man enters Year to Live contest
Milford Illinois man Scott Laycock entered The Daily News One Year to Live contest with a poem about doing good in a final year. Rules set a six o clock Monday close, 800 word limit, prizes five, three, and one dollars.
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Tulsa
Amarillo
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Memphis
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America
Uncertain June adjournment as Congress debates farm relief
Washington May 30 The House edged toward a vote on the MacNary Haugen farm relief bill amid questions whether Congress will adjourn before the June political conventions. Leaders seek favorable action on irrigation and reclamation relief, Muscle Shoals, and abolishing the railroad board, with predictions of possible adjournment blocked but optimism that next week may end the session by Saturday. Senator Borah met President Coolidge on reclamation relief, and the White House signaled support for action on pending irrigation proposals. Only a quarter of the 28 page MacNary-Haugen measure had been read. many amendments were offered, with one by Rep Jones to boost price supports for wheat and livestock at the expense of flour and meat products.
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Idaho
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Tlater
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Texas
Flooded Highway Trapped by 3 Feet of Water in South Texas
About one mile of highway between Taft and Linton, twenty miles north of Corpus Christi on the San Antonio road, is covered by three feet of water and washing out. Torrential rains dumped five to six inches in the section this afternoon. Traffic is at a standstill and railroad tracks including the San Antonio and Aransas Pass are submerged as the water rises tonight.
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Linton
San Antonio
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Aransas Pass
Government introduces evidence in oil trial
In Texarkana Arkansas on May 30 the government presented nearly 500 exhibits mostly advertisements letters and telegrams to show Otto L Morris used the mails to defraud. Four witnesses testified they never received promised returns from Morris oil development stock.
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Ark
Morris
Otto L. Morris
Fournesses
Webb murder trial ends in hung jury after 25 hours
The jury that tried Marion W. Webb of Clinton Missouri for the murder of Detroit racing judge F. W. Gerhardy last October was dismissed after more than twenty-five hours of deliberation without a verdict.
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Py Aswoomiea Press
Akron
Marion W. Webb
Clinton
F. W. Gerhardy
Detroit
Fight Returns Today At Carpentier Gibbons Bout
The Daily News and Evening Post invite readers to join a free gathering in Michigan City Indiana to hear live returns of the Carpentier Gibbons bout. The News Post wire will relay preliminary results before the main event with a megaphone announcer for the public. Parking is available behind The News Post office for early arrivals.
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Evening Post
Associated Press
Daily News-Evening Post
Michigan City
Ind
News-Post
Panhandle
Coolidge Speaks At Arlington Memorial
President Coolidge addresses Memorial Day gathering at Arlington Memorial Amphitheatre. He signals opposition to tying American world court entry to separate tribunal terms and urges clear stance on adherence to international commitments. Senate comment focuses on lingering world court plan.
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Coolidge
Arlington Memorial
Pioneer Happy Man Dies After Short Illness
Special to The News no HAPPY, May 029. Oy Bradenbaugh died at his home in Happy Texas Friday May 30 at 12 30 p m after a short illness. He was 81 and founder of Happys Plains Lumber and Grain Company the towns first business. He remained active in business until two years ago. Funeral arrangements await a nephew from Maryland Saturday night and burial will likely be in Amarillo Monday where his son was buried six years ago.
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Oy” Bradenbaugh
Texas
Bradenbaugh
Plains Lumber & Grain Company
Maryland
Amarillo
Axo
Auto racer fatally injured in Norfolk track crash
Norfolk report from May 30 states Paul T. Marsha, 28, of Norfolk, died after his car skidded during a Dixie Track race. The vehicle went through the fence, overturned, and landed with the seat on his neck. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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Paul_ T. Marsha
Dixie Track
Marsha
Presbyterian church urges stricter narcotic controls
Richmond Ind May 0 The general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church adopted a resolution urging the international opium conference to tighten narcotic restrictions and advocate replacing the word necessary with scientific and medical in the League of Nations covenant. It calls for cooperation with other religious organizations on the issue.
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General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
International Opium Conference
League of Nations
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