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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
1
In Muskogee Oklahoma on October 9 Frank Berndson 22 shot his mother killed his five year old half sister Mildred Krause and then killed himself. the sister and mother were at the Krause home when the shootings occurred.
Wichita Falls Oct 9 A. H. King state representative from Throckmorton telephoned from Seymour to explain his call for an extraordinary Texas legislature session to convene in Austin on November 2. He cited eight mandates and said a majority of lawmakers would join him despite questions over authority.
Atlantic City on October 9 reports a three hour session of the American Federation of Labor discussing tactics and means to wage a national fight for the child labor amendment to the federal constitution.
Washington report says no punitive action likely against Colonel William Mitchell for refusing to testify before the naval court investigating the Shenandoah disaster. Navy certifies facts to the War Department. army court martial potential remains, and officials suggest the matter could be closed.
Mrs. Margaret Lansdowne widow of Commander Zachary Lansdowne testified at the naval court of inquiry that her husband protested the Shenandoah midcontinent flight. She cited his August 4 letter urging slowing the schedule and a Detroit test flight, which Navy officials later rejected. She argued the airship should be treated as war materiel, not a publicity inland voyage.
Special to The News Dallas Oct 9 Randall County will bid for chief honors at the Dallas Fair opening Saturday after taking first at the Texas Oklahoma Fair in Wichita Falls and tying for second at the Tri State Fair in Amarillo. County Agent J Jennings of Canyon led the exhibit with diverse products and a Wichita Falls win by 42 points. Clyde W Warwick Randall County News publisher, in Amarillo, said Canyon residents expect top placing at Dallas. Warwick planned to attend a Texas Press Association directors meeting.
The Right Rev. William Montgomery Brown, Episcopal bishop convicted of heresy, announced he has received summons to appear Monday before presiding Bishop Talbot for sentence. Elsewhere, naval plans to salvage submarine S-51 and reports of early season snow in Niagara Falls head the late wire.
The Southern Pacific railroad extension case from Falfurrias into the lower Rio Grande Valley concluded after five days of testimony before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Thomas P. Woodlock in Brownsville. Arguments in Washington before the full commission are expected to occur likely in January.
John R. McQuigg of East Cleveland Ohio, a 59 year old white haired lawyer and wounded overseas engineer officer, was elected national commander of the American Legion by a unanimous vote after leading the roll call. He defeated Edward Spafford and Howard Savage, with 661 to 224 and 55 respectively. The convention, held in Omaha, praised his leadership as harmonious despite a storm cloud over a defense proposal. The next sessions will be in Philadelphia 1926 and Paris 1927. Five vice commanders were chosen: Hugh B. Davis Joseph Y. Cheney Vincent A. Carroll James A. Howell and Ray B. Littlefield. James F. Burton was named national adjutant.
A Denton county murder trial closing day features a crowded courtroom, a $100 fine and jail sentence for defense counsel, and witnesses testifying that the deceased R B Parsons was a respectable citizen. Testimony ends after character witnesses, with a noon verdict possible tomorrow. Former Sheriff William Swinney testifies in the case of Ted Monroe on defense cross examination.
Hardware magnate John W. Brooke has contracted Economy and Efficiency Corporation Limited to systematize his residence. He will leave town during the project. The News will print Henry Hedge’s Efficiency in the Home series daily starting Tuesday, pages 13. Phone 883 to order.
Austin reports 3,441 prisoners housed in the state penitentiary and prison farms. Ramsey farm holds 6,535. Blueridge 898. Imperial 344. Harlem 808. Neff honor farm abandoned. Additional counts include 296 in asylums and numerous farm sites with smaller totals. all are state prisoners.
If rain allows, the Pirates and Senators will play, with details aired as they are received over an AP wire from the park. Public invited. WDAG will broadcast the game for the Panhandle. The News-Post emphasizes local ownership and editorship.
John R. McQuigg of East Cleveland Ohio won the national command on the first ballot at the American Legion seventh annual convention final session held yesterday in Omaha Nebraska. He succeeds the outgoing leader as Legionnaires close their gathering with remarks from officials and candidates.
At the Old Trail drivers convention in San Antonio Amarillo entered the race to house the $100000 memorial shaft. Charles Goodnight urged Amarillo’s bid and pledged $50000 to the fund while San Antonio lagged behind. Gutzon Borglum praised the idea as beneficial for publicity amid heated floor remarks.
In New Orleans on October 9 the House of Bishops and House of Disciples reported that all but 99000 of the 1.5 million deficit confronting the Episcopal Church in the United States had been raised through dioceal sessions at the triennial general conference.
Readers urged to phone 883 if delivery is late. A boy works at the News-Post building from 9 am to 7 pm to deliver papers missed on schedule. Papers should arrive by 6 45 am on weekdays and 7 am Sundays, with afternoon delivery by 5 30 pm.
The bodies of a man and woman were found dead from bullet wounds beside an abandoned camp near Mount Pleasant school house, twenty miles northeast of Hamilton Texas. The man, about 40, had a head wound. the woman, about 30, had breast and head wounds. A revolver lay nearby and about $40, jewelry including a diamond ring. A billfold bore the name A N Baxter of Mason Texas, with a brother’s address listed who was notified.
Amarillo and West Texas Saturday will be generally fair with rising temperatures. An eastern New Mexico area sees little change in temps while a cold front brings the coldest fall weather over Wyoming, Colorado, western Nebraska, western Kansas, western New Mexico and western Texas with frost reaching to Dodge City. Light rain reported from eastern New Mexico and central Texas toward the Lake region.
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