President Coolidge May Name Davis President Coolidge May Name Davis
John W. Weeks resigns as secretary of war to take effect after health-related retirement. Dwight F. Davis of Missouri, acting secretary since Weeks fell ill, is favored as successor, with other names previously floated including Work, Hilles, Morrow, MacNider and others.
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John W. Weeks
Coolidge
Frank B. Kelless
Low
Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
Davis
J. Wainright
House of Representatives
New York
Weeks
War Department
Interior Department
New
Charles D. Hilles
Republicanational Committee
Dwight W. Morrow
President's Special Aircraft Board
Hansford S. MacNider
Iowa
The
American Legion
Three Points Emphasized In Santa Fe Rail Hearing
In a crowded federal courtroom, the Interstate Commerce Commission heard Rock Island Railway fears and promises about a Liberal Kansas to Amarillo route. S. H. Johnson, vice president, stressed benefits for farming, growth of towns, and new transcontinental links, with A. S. Stinnett and Jett C. Woods among witnesses.
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Federal Building
Santa Fe Way Company
Rock Island
Liberal
Kansas
Amarillo
Examiner Mattingly
Interstate Commerce Comm
C. A. Morse
Island
S. H. Johnson
A. S. Stinnett
Stinnett
W. F. Peter
Chicago
H. C. Pipkin
Mr. Johnson
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Plains
Texas
Johnson
Mr. Morse
Jett C. Woods
Wichita
Plane Ordered From Palm Beach To Aid Victim Search
An airplane was ordered from Palm Beach to assist in locating victims from the Clara B yacht disaster off Sebastian inlet. Ten bodies were recovered. Survivor David Barnes described the perilous overturn and rough seas as the boat capsized, leaving passengers trapped beneath the overturned hull.
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Melbourne
Fla
Palm Beach
Clara B
Sebastian Inlet
David Barnes
Philadelphia
Melbourne Farms Company
Sebastian
Indian River
Mr. Barnes
Sebastian Inle
Arnold
Weather forecast fragment highlights unsettled upper Missouri valley
Fragmentary weather note describes low pressure over the Plateau region and potential showers from northern California and Idaho to Ohio valley and Texas. It mentions seasonal temperatures and a colder outlook with hourly Amarillo readings from yesterday, indicating a shifting pattern across the region.
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Missou Valley
Plateau
California
Idaho
Ohio Valley
Algo
Texas
Amarillo
Yester
Aldridge Hurls Second Triumph as Coveleskie Is Pounded From Mound
In Washington the Pirates beat the Senators 6 to 3 to take game five of the World Series. Vic Aldridge pitched brilliantly for Pittsburgh as Coveleskie was knocked from the mound. The comeback boosted Pittsburgh hopes while Washington faces a tough task in game six back in Pittsburgh tomorrow.
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Coveleskie
Associated Press
Washington
Stanley Coveleskie
Vic Aldridge
Senators
Buccaneers
Walter Johnson
Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie
Zachary
Ballou
Fred Marberry
Invaders
Bucky Harris
Alex Ferguson
Dutch Ruether
Pirates
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Vetera
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Coolidge
Jail Brakeman Backs Seven-Year Stay Over Daughter
Kansas City dispatch reports James A. Hall, a brakeman, insisting he will remain in jail seven years rather than disclose his nine year old daughter Grace Angela’s whereabouts. He says his duty is to stay until she can decide between her mother and him, after which contempt of court ends.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte County
James A. Hall
Brakeman
Grace Angela
Grace
Hall
Prairie Oil and Gas Weighs Big Development Push in Hutchinson County
Prairie superintendent Frank Reams announces a fourfold expansion including a train load of oil field equipment, a water reservoir in section 7 block 1 Hutchinson county, and gravity-fed water systems to 2,500 acres. The plan anticipates a $50,000 permanent investment, three modern houses, a dining room, and multiple drilling locations in Johnson Weatherly and Carson counties. Labor is in demand for the extensive development program.
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Frank Reams
Prairie
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Hutchinson County
H. E. Smith
Block Y. Weatherly Ranch
Praire
South Hutchinson Oil Pool
Prairie Interests
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Hutchinson County Pool
Section 23
Block Y
Panhandle
Section 22
Johnson Ranch
Weatherly No
Potter
Prairie Well Prairie
Masterson
G. & M. Bivins
Carson County
Warwick
Amarillo Oil Company
Pririe
Maggie Weatherly
Reams
Divers to salvage sunk submarine 8 51 near Block Island
Divers from the Brooklyn Navy Yard expect to begin raising the sunken submarine 8 51 off Block Island before week’s end. The U S S Vestal will serve as station ship and the U S S Falcon will lead diving operations. The salvage contract went to the third naval district.
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NEW YO
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Block Island
Navy Yard
Vestal
Falcon
Navy Department
Third Naval District
Brooklyn
Madden assails unwise army navy air defense spending
Washington October 12 Chairman Martin B Madden of the house Appropriations Committee told the president’s air board the army and navy wasted millions in a purposeless endless experimental aircraft program. He urged that technical development be placed under civilian control and a strong air reserve built through commercial aviation promotion. Orville Wright urged licensing pilots and inspecting aircraft while supporting municipal air ports and air landing equipment. Dwight Morrow noted Wrights role in aviation history.
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Washington
Air Board
Martin B. Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Army and Navy
Congress
Madden
Army
Navy
Maddan
Orville Wright
8. S. Robinson
United States Battle Fleet
Dwight W. Morrow
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Wilbur Wright
Secretary Weeks Resigns as War Secretary in Ill Health
Washington reports the resignation of Secretary of War John W Weeks due to ill health will be formalized in a day or two. Dwight Davis, assistant secretary, is expected to be named his successor.
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Washington
John W. Weeks
Dwight Davis
Airship Shenandoah loss labeled hazard of venture
Harvard meteorology professor Alexander G. McAdie told the naval court that the Shenandoah disaster was a hazard of the mid western flight and that crews did all they could. He said the danger was not evident to those aboard and disputed Captain Anton Heinen’s warnings.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Alexander G. McAdie
Harvard University
Blue Hill Observatory
Naval Court
McAdie
Anton Heinen
Lakehurst
N. J
Prompt paper delivery and phone promptness urged
Amarillo Daily News and The Evening Post remind readers to phone if newspapers do not arrive on time. A News-Post building boy is on duty from 9 am to 7 pm to deliver papers to late receivers, with standard delivery by 6:45 am on weekdays and 7 am Sundays, and by 6 pm each afternoon.
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Permit Owners on University Lands May Face Ouster
Aafascetated Press reports an inquiry into mineral permits on University of Texas land may trigger ouster proceedings by the state against permit owners. Judge Randolph notes the investigation follows an attorney general opinion declaring it illegal for a permit holder on four sections to own permits on sections within two miles, a matter directed to land commissioner J. T. Roblgon.
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Austin
University of Texas
R. J. Randolph
Randolph
Attorney General
J. T. Roblgon
Martin May Accept Life Prison Term For Slaying of Officer
In Dallas on October 2, Maury Hughes filed a formal motion for a new trial for W A Martin, convicted of murder in the death of deputy sheriff R B Parsons of Denton County, with a jury recommending 99 years. An amended motion may be filed. a conference with Denton County Attorney Elbert Hooper could yield a dismissal of 14 indictments and a potential life or death outcome depending on the agreement.
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Dallas
Maury Hughes
W. A. Martin
Charles A. Pippen
R. B. Parsons
Denton County
Hughes
Elbert Hooper
Martin
Rlbert Hooper
Pippen
Heresy Charge Against Bishop Brown Upheld
In New Orleans on October 12 the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church removed William Montgomery Brown from the bishops list and deposed him from the ministry after a long conviction process. The Most Rev. Ethelbert Talbot announced the order, and Brown did not attend the sentence hearing at St Paul’s Church. A U.S. judge issued a show cause order challenging authority for future proceedings.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
William Montgomery Brown
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ethelbert Talbot
Brown
St. Paul's Church
Arkansas
United States
Laula HH
Burns
House
Wool Court
George Zabriaki
New York
Moody's Breach With Road Body Not Yet Bridged
At Austin on October 12 Associated Press reports a two hour secret session between Attorney General Dan Moody and highway commissioners ended with no clear reconciliation. Chairman Frank Law and Commissioner Joe Burkett remained silent while John Bickett claimed the rift would endure yet. Moody, directing a department inquiry, refused to discuss terms but said he attended at their request.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Highway Commissi
Highway Commission
Moody
Frank V. Law
Joe Burkett
John Bickett
Coms
Two bodies found after yacht Clara capsizing near river
Melbourne Florida October 12 Associated Press reports two of the four missing after the yacht Clara capsized in the Indian River were found at the river edge. The drowned count rose to fourteen as recovery continued. Frank Driscoll of Melbourne and H. Husted of Spivey were identified among the recovered.
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Melbourne
Fla
Frank Driscoll
Vla
H. Husted
Spivey
Clara
Indian River
Heavy Rain Hits Austin With Citywide Disruptions
Heavy rainfall, described as the season's heaviest in months, drenched Austin on October 12 as about two inches fell before midnight. Streetcar service was suspended and unconfirmed reports cited bursts of rain in nearby towns including Taylor and Georgetown.
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Austin
Associated Preas
World Series Baseball Broadcast At News Building
Weather and game details are announced for another World Series game to be aired today. The News and The Presa will broadcast to Panhandle listeners from the News building where a large crowd gathered yesterday. The time is 1 o clock, with the paper noting Home Owned, Home Edited.
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