Aged Indiana Senator Samuel Ralston Dies in Illness
Samuel M. Ralston United States Senator from Indiana died at his country home near Indianapolis after a long illness. He would have been sixty eight on December 1. Funeral and family members were at his bedside as doctors described a heart kidney and bladder complication. Ralston had returned from Washington last March in poor health and foretold this final farewell. His long political career included a 1922 Senate win and a past gubernatorial term starting in 1913.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
United States
Indiana
Statesman
Alee
Indian
Senator Ralston
Washington
Smith
McAdoo
Aten
Ralston
Ruth Larue
Julian C. Ralston
Emmett G. Ralston
Boyd M. Ralston
Julian Hogate
Danville
Ind
Glenn R. Ralston
James Buchanan
Hoosier
Senator
United
Rain Delays World Series Game At Forbes Field
Pittsburgh October's rain halted the decisive seventh game of the World Series for a second time, delaying play and dampening hopes of a large crowd. About 50,000 fans witnessed the postponement as forecasts promised continued rain and potential resumption challenges tomorrow. Mentions of pitchers Walter Johnson and Victor Aldridge and managers McKechnie and Harris highlight the high stakes as Washington and Pittsburgh vie for the title.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Clearin
Walter Johnson
Victor Aldridge
Bill McKechnie
Bucky Harris
Washington
Southwest rail merger plans announced by KC Southern chief
L. F. Loree announces intentions to merge the Kansas City Southern with Missouri Kansas Texas and St. Louis Southwestern railways, with possible additions including St. Louis San Francisco. The plan envisions a system with over 11,000 miles of track and more than 70 million in capital and debt, aiming to satisfy ICC requirements under the Transportation Act.
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Associated Preas
New York
Southwestern Railroad
Kansas City Southern
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
St. Louis Southwestern Railways
L. F. Loree
Kansas City Southern Railway
St. Louis San Francisco Railroad
Charles Hayden
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
St. Louis Southwestern
Rock Island
Cotton Belt
Gould
Interstate Commerce Commission
Loree
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company
Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Company
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Southwestern
I. C
Southwest
Rail hearing on Liberal to Amarillo line shifts to Santa Fe case
The hearing before Examiner G. H. Mattingly focused on whether the Rock Island should build a Liberal to Amarillo railway. Santa Fe witnesses argued against it, while Panhandle and Santa Fe officials defended it amid intervenor concerns from Moore and surrounding counties. The session drew small crowds, with testimony by Panhandle Santa Fe official T. B. Gallaher and cross examination on earnings, routes, and regional impact.
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North Plains
G. H. Mattingly
Rock Island
Liberal
Kansas
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Moore
Court House
T. B. Gallaher
Panhandle & Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka
Gallaher
Peter
Potter
Carson
Spearman
8. H. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Panhandle
Shattuck
Carson County
Santa Re
Texas
Murray Elected New Episcopal Head in United States
The Rt. Rev. Gardner Murray of Baltimore was elected presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. The House of Bishops nominated eight candidates. ballots were taken after Holy Communion and a recess before deputies concurred. Murray, 68, began in business before entering ministry at 86 and is hailed as universally beloved in Baltimore.
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Associated Presse
New Orleans
Gardner Murray
Baltimore
Maryland
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States of America
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
St. Paul's Church
North Texas Methodists Vote on Church Union
North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church South favored unification with the Methodists North by a 161 to 187 vote but fell short of the three fourths required. The tally will join with other denomination totals. tensions rose as Sherwood Spotta was unseated over a transfer technicality. Delegates to the general conference saw clerical support for unification, with Dr C C Beleeman among those elected as delegates.
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Associated Preas
Indi Pw
Sherwood Spotta
Richardson
The
Christian Advocate
Mra. Spotta
Bonham
C. C. Beleeman
Southern Methodist University
Seleeman
North Ag
Selooman
Bal
Contempt Sentence Shocks Chicago Officers and Politician
In Chicago judge Wille r son sentences Wesley H Westbrook to four months in jail for contempt of court over bribe taking and aiding Terry Druggan and Frank Lake. Sheriff Peter M Hoffman gets 30 days and a $2600 fine. The Oct 14 wires also report textbook adoption in Austin and a Mississippi shipping board nomination decline.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wesley H. Westbrook
Wilkerson
Terry Druggan
Frank Lake
Rich Young Beer Barrons
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Amarillo Daily News Delivery Timetable Reminder
Promptly phone 883 if paper fails to arrive on schedule. A boy at the News oat building from 9 am to 7 pm delivers papers for late customers. Papers should be delivered by 6 45 am, or 7 am Sundays, and by 6 30 pm daily.
Ten Prisoners Escape From Wynne Prison Farm
Huntsville, Oct. 14 Ten prisoners at Wynne prison farm escaped by sawing their bunk house. They were free less than an hour before tracks vanished in rain. Warden Speer and a posse recaptured seven. Salvador Jacquez, a Mexican inmate on death row, remained at large.
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Associated Press
Austin
Blueridge
Cameron
Huntsville
Waynne Farms
State Penitentiary
J. I
Speer
Salvador Jaquez
Miriam A. Ferguson
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Cold Front Outlook
The Amarillo forecast shows Thursday partly cloudy with colder conditions across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. High pressure dominates the north and east with a trough from El Paso to Chicago, light rain in the central region, and slight temperature changes as a northeastern Missouri valley high moves in for colder tonight. Observations taken at 8 a.m. report temperature trends and hourly readings amid a unsettled pattern.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Weat
Nearea
Panhanawe
Mexico
Fi Paso
Chicago
Piaia
Nebraska
Texas
Toursiana
Missouri Valley
Three Killed When Train Hits Open Switch in W Va
Wheeling, Oct 14. A Pennsylvania railroad wreck near Wheeling killed three trainmen and mildly injured several passengers. An open switch is suspected as the cause. The dead are engineer Michael Daugherty of Steubenville, fireman Lawrence Bailey of Steubenville, and foreman O B Hayes of Wheeling. The engine and cars overturned and crew were scalded.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Michael Daugherty
Steubenville
Lawrence Bailey
Ohio
O. B. Hayes
Rio Grande Flood Crest Reached After Pecos Rains
Rio Grande at Del Rio sits ten feet above normal after rainfall along the Pecos and Devil's rivers. Officials say the flood crest has likely been reached. Local authorities monitor river levels and potential impact on surrounding areas.
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Rio Grande
Associated Press
del Rio
Pecos
Devil's Rivers
Ball Game to Decide 1925 World Championship in Pittsburgh
The Daily News invites readers to attend the decisive game in Pittsburgh if weather allows. Panhandle fans can hear updates via J L Martins radio station operating with The News and The Associated Press. A large crowd gathered at The News building awaiting word as Commissioner Landis cited rain delays and set 1 o’clock as the game time.
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Pittsburgh
Daily News
Panhandle
J. L. Martin
the News
Associated Press
News
Landis
B M E Testimony Attracts Laughter At Railway Hearing
Auditor J M Gayle of B M E KE stirs mirth with evasive answers at a railway hearing. He claims three freight cars, one mixed coach, three engines, and service is A1 though he cannot confirm schedules. He says Rock Island crossing is unnecessary and buses hurt business.
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J. M. Gayle
Beaver
Rock Island
The
Stock Exchange
Hartley County Third At Texas State Fair Finish
Dallas Oct 14 Harrison county won first in county agricultural exhibits at the Texas State Fair with 928.85 points of 1,000 and a 350 cash prize. Garza county took second at 916.35 and Hartley county placed third with 910.48 points.
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Associated
Dallas
Harrison County
Lack of Confidence in Navy Leaders Cited by Admiral Sims
Rear Admiral William Sims testified before the president's air board that the United States Navy suffers current troubles from a lack of confidence in its leaders. He blamed a conservative, conservative-leaning administration and old guard management for retarding naval aviation and overall force effectiveness. Other admirals and officers appeared as witnesses.
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Sims
Hington
William 8
Lima
Naval Air Department
Oedel
Wer
Robert E. Coonta
United States Fleet
George C. Bloch
Ordnance Bureau
David W. Taylor
Willam J. Pye
Naval War Plans Division
William Mitchell
Department of National Eee
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