Officials of Firm Before Grand Jury in Texas
A Travis county grand jury heard from W K Mellyar president of the American Road Company of Dallas along with W Boardnn and H H Cleaver of Smith Brothers Construction and the company auditor Mr McGinnis. Attorney General Dan Moody led the inquiry with Joe Fuerst of New York who solicited advertising for the Ferguson Forum appearing twice before the jury.
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Associated Press
Austin
American Road Company of
Dallas
Travis County
Joe Fuerst
New York
Ferguson Forum
Grand Jury
Court Martial to Try Colonel William Mitchell
Washington October 20. A high level court martial will convene in Washington to try Colonel William Mitchell on charges of violation of Article Ninety six. The trial marks what may be the army's most senior case against an officer amid air service controversy. Secretary Davis selected the court, all members senior to Mitchell and decorated, free of war department duties. The action follows years of dispute over air service policy and Mitchells sensational accusations against the war and navy departments regarding air service functions.
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Washington
Army
Hige
William Mitchell
Storm Center
Air Service
Dwight Davis
Mitchell
War Department
General Staff Administration
Luvis
Eighth Corps
San Antonio Texas
War and Navy Departments
Shenandoah
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Honolulu
Juarez Race Track to Resume Winter Racing
Juarez track to reopen for winter racing after a 1916 closure during the Mexican revolution. Colonel Matt J. Winn of the Kentucky Jockey Club says a three year lease is arranged with eastern racing interests. Lessees plan to invest to prepare the track in El Paso with racing to start soon. The Juarez track was once the world’s fastest and set weather records for fair days and fast tracks.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Matt J. Winn
Kentucky Jockey Club
Juarez Track
Fred Fendler
Jockey Club
New York
Creager Sees Progress in Two Party System
Houston October 20 R B Creager of Brownsville Texas Republican national committeeman told 300 eighth district Republicans that a two party system is needed for state progress and efficient government Leonard Withington Fort Worth outlined Texas Republican machinery expanding from a skeleton in 1920 to a complete organization in all but four counties They planned a Dallas rally October 22 to map plans for a full state ticket and broader county coverage.
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Houston
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Texas
Republican National
Leonard Withington
Fort Worth
Dallas
Creager
Withington
Harris County
Lawlessness and Religion Called Needed by Coolidge
President Coolidge urged the Congregational Churches to heighten law observance and broaden religious influence to reform society. He warned that law enforcement depends on public virtue and sacrifice, and that education and government cannot alone redeem the nation without faith guiding citizens and clergy.
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Washington
Coolidge
Council of Congregational Churches
Tax Limit Raise Necessary, Amarillo Commission Says
Amarillo city commission backed raising the tax limit to enable city business and authorized Attorney Johanson to prepare steps for a tax-limit election. They discussed extending city limits to include Roberts Place and San Jacinto areas, the fair grounds, Kakle and Edgefi additions, with about 600 voters on the petition from the Amarillo Real Estate Board. Election timing would require 50 to 60 days. The panel also approved paving alleys between Polk and Taylor streets and considered city employee insurance. A December 19 election was hoped for.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Johanson
Roberts Place
San Jacinto
Fair Grounds
G. Odom
J. R. Gant
W. H. Brymer
Polk
Taylor
Pitth
Seventh Streets
Archer Rancher Dies of Wounds in Wichita Falls
Herbert Griffin, Archer county ranch man, died at Wichita General Hospital after being shot in Dundee. Lige Griffith faces a murder charge in Archer City. Griffith, a Dundee farmer, testified in Griffin's earlier trial over a land boundary dispute with Hugh Reilly.
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Wichita Falls
Herbert Griffin
Archer County
Dundee
Wichita General Hospital
Lige Griffith
Archer City
Ben C. Allred
Griffith
Griffin
Hugh Reilly
Reilly
Special Session Opposed by Forty-Two Solons
Forty-two legislators oppose a special session with sixteen for and ten undecided. A J McKean of Prairie Lee Ben Foster of Del Rio and Harry Faulk of Brownsville announced their opposition tonight.
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Associated Pro
Austin
A. J. McKean
Prairie Lee
Ben I
Foster
del Rio
Harry L. Faulk
Brownsville
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Plains Regions
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies with slight temperature changes and pressure patterns across the central North region. Cold fronts remain in the area affecting the lower Midwest valley and coastal zones, with advisories for northern plains and midwestern forecast areas. Temperature readings are expected to vary by locale with some cool spells and mild warming in the days ahead.
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Armarillo
Vivo
Pate
Northert
Mtechestna
Calley
All
Mas Thong
Nuns
Weisner
Radio monopoly hearing opens in U S and Canada
The federal trade commission begins a hearing on charges of monopoly and restraint of trade against the Radio Corporation of America General Electric and six related firms. The case involves an estimated capital of about 2 billion dollars and is described as the largest before the commission, with a multi week schedule.
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New York
General Electric Company
United States
Canada
Federal Trade Commission
Radio Corporation of America
Two Die in Shreveport Traffic Accidents
Shreveport reports two fatal traffic incidents on October 20. Mrs Emma Peters, 49, and 14 year old Miss Eckhardt were struck while alighting from a streetcar by a passing car driven by R L Butter. Coroner Willis J Butler ruled both accidents resulted from failure to observe safety rules.
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Shreveport
Emma Peters
R. L. Butter
Caddo Parish
Wise
Nelson
Governor appoints Indiana attorney as senator
Arthur R. B. Robinson of Indianapolis was named by Governor Jackson to fill the late Samuel M. Ralston’s Senate seat. The Republican will serve until the November 1926 state election, with a full term to start March 5, 1929 if elected. Robinson, 40, a former Marion county state senator, was born in Pickerington Ohio and is a University of Chicago and Indiana Law School graduate.
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Associated Pro Se
Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur RB. Robinson
United States
Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
Robinson
Jackson
Ralston
Pickerington
Fairfield County
Ohio
Harry S&s. New
Congressman Marvin Jones to Wed Canadian Girl on Dec 30
A romance born at Amarillo Bank & Trust Co ends in a December 30 wedding for Congressman Marvin Jones of Texas 18th District and Canadian native Rebecca Stickley. The ceremony will be at First Baptist Church of Canadian with Rev. E T Miller officiating.
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Amarillo
Marvin Jones
18Th Texas
Rebecca Stickley
Stickley
Amarillo Bank & Trust Co
Panhandle- Plains
Miss Stickley
Vas Stickley
First Baptist Church of Canadian
E. T. Miller
Jones
Congress
Panhandle
The
Mexican quarantine on livestock lifted except for three counties
El Paso dispatch reports the Mexican quarantine against shipping livestock and entry of automobiles due to foot and mouth disease was lifted today with a restriction staying for three Texas counties Brazoria Harris and Galveston. Merchandise from these counties will be admitted only if fumigated.
Courtesy Boxes For Patrons In Amarillo Daily News
The Daily News and Evening Post install courtesy boxes to help readers. One box at Fifth and Polk in front of Mosman Drug Store, another at Amarillo Star. Patrons drop a nickel and take a paper, with more bases expected if the pilots succeed.
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Daily News
Evening Poat
Amarillo
Fifth and
Polk Streets
Mosman Dring
Ta & Paper
Charles Freed to Teach Boys Paper Selling
Charles Freed known as the king of newsboys joins The News and Post staff to oversee street sales. He began in Baltimore in 1897 and has worked with Scripps Howard papers in major cities. He was in the military four years and recently married Lilly Catheren of McLean, boosting Panhandle coverage.
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Charles Freed
News and Post
Charley
Baltimore
United States
Scripps- Howard
Widow of Notorious Bandit Wanted on Charge
Mrs. Charles Murphy widow of Henry Starr, once feared outlaw, was arrested in El Paso Texas and is sought in Fort Smith on narcotics transport charges. She had posted bond while appealing a six month penitentiary sentence and awaits transfer to Fort Smith.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Charles Murphy
Henry Starr
el Paso
Texas
Murphy
State Supreme Court
J. B. Hickey
Clarence Oglesby
Satterwhite May Call Extra Texas Session If Needed
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Lee Satterwhite of the Texas House says he would call a special session if Moody’s investigation shows necessity and the governor does not act. He notes a special session would probe state departments, while impeachment sessions are within the House’s remit. Timeframe suggests Moody’s inquiry may not finish until mid November.
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Bascom M. Timmons
Daily News
Washi
Washington
Lee Satterwhite
Texas House of Representatives
Moody
House
Satterwhite
Senate
Washington Chosen for Protestant Episcopal Convention
New Orleans hosts next triennial gathering of the Protestant Episcopal Church as the 43rd General Convention meets. Adoption of the budget remains at 2,610,000 dollars per year for three years. Bishop Murray presented to the House of Deputies. resolution seeks a five bishop committee to study Christians in distress over war duties.
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New Orleans
Washington
D.C
House of Bishops
John Berence Murray
Priesing
House of Deput
Tacay
Charles H. Brent
Brent
William Cabel Brown
Virginia
A. G. A. Hall
Vermont
Sidep Kedward
L. Parcena Cantona Op Edwa
Parsoia
House of Deputies
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Dan Moody
RCME
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Villa Gabrielli
American College
Monsignor Burke
American College In
Rome
America
the News-Post
Grace. Markel
Antonio Astredo
Benedict
Daily News and Post
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