Plan on Unification Debated by Texas Methodist Conference
The Texas conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South debated unification with the northern church without a concrete plan. A four member committee endorsed continued negotiations while opposing a federation plan proposed by Rev. Alderson. Wichita Falls will host next year’s meeting. appointments to be announced tomorrow. The Sabbath observance report urged shutting secular business Sundays, halted Sunday newspaper work, and called for stronger liquor law enforcement. The league praised Rev. Atticus Webb and condemned race prejudice, lauding Jessie Daniel Ames of Georgetown for interracial work.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Texas
Methodist Ep Church
South
J. Sam Barcus
Georgetown
G. ©. French
Sulphur Springs
C. A. Spraggins
Penton
C. C. Selecman
Dallas
J. A. Old
Commerce
E. W. Alderson
Kauffman
Wichita Falls
Washington
Ferguson
Jessie Daniel Ames
Inter-Racial Commission
Survivors Injured as Clyde Liner Comanche Destroyed
Mayport Florida reports ten missing from the passenger list of the Clyde liner Comanche after a fire destroyed the ship off the coast. The Reaper and its pilot boat Mota aided survivors who were taken aboard. Captain Curry sustained a badly sprained leg. The Comanche, 3856 gross tons, 300 feet long, was bound for New York from Mayport.
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Associated Press
Mayport
Fila
Reaper
a _e
Jacksonville
Port Arthur
Texas
New York
EK. E. Curry
J. J. Gaudet
Mohican
Miami
Cape Canaveral
Tulsa
Tampa
Mota
Curry
Comanche
Num
Colonel Golding Buried With Military Honors
Taps sounded yesterday for Col. John B. Golding as his procession moved from Polk Street Methodist Church to Liano Cemetery. Hundreds mourned, with soldiers, business leaders, laborers, and children present. reverend leaders recalled his service from the Mexican border to command of the 142nd Infantry and 1st Field Artillery. Amarillo paused five minutes at 3 o clock and city officials closed as the community showed its sorrow for a distinguished military officer.
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John B. Golding
Frn
Polk Street Methodist Church
Liano Cemetery
W. A. Smith
Grace Krug
W. C. Wylie
Col. Golding
Smith
Rev
R. Thomson
142Nd Infantry
Field Artillery
F. W. O'Malley
First Christian Church
Thomson
Cal C. Wright
Hanson
John Golding
Amarillo
Texas Governor Rejects Special Legislature Call
Governor resists a special session, saying no good reason exists and accusing prospective candidates and officials of stirring rumors for political gain. She warns that funding salaries and travel for a session would violate the oath and exceed constitutional budget limits.
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Associated Pregg Austin
Plague injunction upheld in cattle settlement case
In Galveston on October 17 the state livestock sanitary commission was perpetually enjoined from interfering with Victor A. Palermo's Arcadia cattle unless appraisal and payment were made under the commission's ruling. Judge J G Canty issued the decree in the tenth district court. Palermo had secured a temporary injunction in June and the order aligns with a Galveston county dairymen action. No disease was found in Palermo's herd of 67. officials were hopeful for epidemic control if no further outbreaks occur.
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Associated Press
Galveston
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Victor A. Palermo
Arcadia
J. G. Canty
Tenth District Court
Palmero
Caesar Kleberg
Galveston County
Moody Asked To Write Opinion Given Verbally
Austin October 17 Frank V Lanham chairman of the State Highway Commission demanded that Attorney General Dan Moody reduce to writing the verbal legal opinion he gave during a conference. The dispute centers on bids in 33 counties with a 16113635 difference largely due to five counties and a contention that small cancellation differences were not worthy of attention. The letter accuses Moody of attempting to cast the commission as handling contracts as plums and notes a prior maintenance budget prepared by Ehlinger and predecessors.
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Austin
Dan Moody
State Highway Commission
Commission
Frank V. Lanham
Highway Commission
Ehlinger
Newspaper Woman Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
Pottsville, Pa, October 17 reports the death of Mrs. Billa Zerbey Hillett a prominent local newspaper writer author and musician who died in a Philadelphia hospital from pneumonia after a period of illness.
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Pottsville
Billa Zerbey Hillett
Philadelphia
Pneumon
Moody aid $15 730 twice paid by state department contracts
Austin October 17 Disbursements from the highway department fund between January 1 1925 and October 15 1926 total 16 289 022 63 with 727 648 07 remaining Moody in a letter to Frank Lanham chairman of the highway commission cited checks totaling 16 780 07 paid twice to American Road company of Dallas by state air department The attorney general questioned why high bidders and selective contracts differed across Limestone Freestone Kaufman San Jacinto Galveston Harris and other counties in the ongoing procurement issues
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Associated Treas Austin
Highway Department
Books of the Treasury
Department
Moody
Frank V. Lanham
Highway Commission
Lanhan
Comptroller
American Road Company of
Dallas
State Air Department
Attorny
Lanham
Parten- Herring Road Company
Limestone County
Freestend
General Construction Company
Kaufman County
An Zandt
Sherman. Youmans Construction Company
Galveston
Harris
State employee charged with embezzlement in Texas
Charles A. Felker former chief clerk of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station system was released on $11,000 bond after eleven complaints charging embezzlement of funds. Bond set at $1,000 per complaint. Felker served fourteen years at the station and claimed no other employees were involved. An examining trial was scheduled for Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Bryan
Charles A. Felker
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station System
Byrd E. White
Lancaster
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Walter G. Lacey
Waco
Felker
Experiment Station
W. 8. Barron
Justice Hamill
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity shows rising temperatures
The ailing weather bulletin notes Sunday as fair with rising temperatures in Amarillo and eastern regions. A low pressure system moved northeast bringing morning rain from eastern Texas to the northeast, with rain or snow extending to the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma northwestward into eastern Wyoming.
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Amarillo
Vicinnity
Mountaina
Texas
Colorado
Hemera
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Wyoming
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Liberal visitors thank Liberal Chamber efforts in Amarillo visit
The Liberal Chamber of Commerce thanks Amarillo leaders for courteous treatment during its delegation’s attendance at the Rock Island Santa Fe Railroad hearing. The letter praises Amarillo’s business community and advertisers for coverage and support and hopes the new railroad ties Liberal more closely to Amarillo.
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Liberal
Amarillo
THE
Liberal Chamber OF Commerce
W. V. Griffith
L. L. Holland
Chinese mutinous sailors threaten Tsingtao residents
American and British residents in Tsingtao remain alarmed as arrears payments threaten a possible bombardment by Chinese sailors. Three Chinese warships are in port along with three more, with forces deployed at strategic points. Japan dispatched two destroyers from Port Arthur to Tsingtao amid rising tensions and threats to Japanese residents.
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China
Associated Press
Tsingtao
Ny Associated Tress
Tokio
Japanese Navy Department
Port Arthur
William T Livingstone Dies in Detroit office
William T Livingstone aged 61, banker, vessel owner and president of the Lake Carriers Association, died suddenly at his Detroit office tonight. He guided shipping interests and led a major trade group, with details from Associated Press.
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William T. Livingstone
Bn Associated Press
Detroit
The
Lake Carrier’s Association
Knitting Company Payroll Robbed in Plymouth
Three men robbed Clarence West, pay master of the West Knitting Company, of 8278 dollars in Plymouth Pennsylvania as he counted payroll in a two week period. The incident occurred in Wilkpsbaard area. Police investigated and no arrests reported.
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Knitting Company
Associated Press
Wilkpsbaard, Pa
Clarence West
West Knitting Company
Plymouth
Four Counties In Kentucky Swept By Storm
A violent tornado raced across Hart Warren and surrounding counties hitting Bowling Green and the oil field area. At least twelve injured and property damage in the tens of thousands, with Bowling Green area hardest hit and Camner reportedly wiped out. A woman and boy in Woodsonville were injured and a baby survived after being blown from a damaged house.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Hart County
Camner
Warren County
Woodsonville
Thomas Landing
Lacy Smith
Paper delivery timetable and contact numbers
Amarillo Daily News and The Evening Post urge prompt phone contact at 883 if papers miss schedule. A boy at News Post building delivers papers to late recipients. standard delivery by 6:45 am on weekdays and 7 am Sundays, and by 6:00 am each afternoon.
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News-Post
Satterwhite Seeks Special Session Over Highway Probe
Dallas news reported Lee Satterwhite left for Fort Worth en route to Washington after reiterating the public is entitled to an extra legislative session if Moody's highway investigation warrants it. Lawmakers and officials discussed the matter while American Road Company officials were unavailable comment on toll rejection of 15730.67 dollars to the state treasury.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Lee Satterwhite
House
Fort Worth
Washington
Moody
American Road Company
Treasury
Revenue measure eyed to save taxpayers 300 million to 500 million
A proposed revenue measure this next year could save taxpayers from 300 million to 500 million with a plan to lower normal and surtax rates, curb miscellaneous taxes, and raise exemptions. Secretaries Mellon and Garner push for hearings by Monday as Green and lawmakers draft broad reforms to estate taxes and publicity provisions.
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Senate
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
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Satterwhite
Garner
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