Indictments Filed in Williamson County Riot Case
Federal grand jury returns indictments against S. Glenn Young and nine Herrin residents for impersonating officers during raids in Williamson county. Young sought in Atlanta for treatment of a wounded leg while warrants target his possible capture. Bonds posted earlier raise security concerns. A coroner's jury had just heard details after six men were killed in a Herrin shooting on a main street.
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Danville HS
S. Glenn Young
Herrin
Williamson County
Young
Atlanta
Okanville
Danville
W. C. Potter
Train-Wrecker Causes Fatal Central Train Crash
Nine year old Ralph Roberts of Toledo visited grandparents in Millfield Ohio. He rolled a large wood block onto the New York Central tracks and wired it to stay. A passenger train struck the obstruction, killing the engineer and fireman and injuring several passengers.
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Ralph Roberts
Toledo
Millfield
Hocking Valley
New York Central
Britain outlines attitude at League assembly
The British prime minister Ramsey MacDonald spoke forcefully at the League of Nations gathering in Geneva. He urged arbitration as the path to security and disarmament, warned against relying on military alliances, and signaled Britain’s push to expand the league’s influence while blocking German membership. Observers noted US cooperation and hinted at possible American entry in time.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Ramsey MacDonald
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Germany
MacDonald
Europe
America
United States
Great Britain
France
M. Herriot
Bloodworth defies resignation demand from Austin meeting
Mrs J T Bloodworth national committeewoman says she will ignore Austin Democratic convention's request for her resignation. She arrived from Austin and notes the resolutions committee did not consider the issue. She emphasizes loyalty to both state and national tickets and plans to work toward harmony.
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Prese
Receivership Sought for Major Oil Firm and Affiliates
Texarkana report says Joseph A. Phelan filed in U S district court for receivership of Middle States Oil Corporation and 23 affiliates with combined assets around 50 million dollars. He claims intermingled affairs endanger creditors including a 5 750 dollar claim and notes filings in New York already appointed a receiver there. The group controls oil properties across Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Kansas.
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Associated Press Texarkana
Middle States Oil Corporation
United States District Court
Joseph A. Phelan
New York
Phelan
Middle State Company
Middle States
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Davis Plans Western Wine Speech Tour Amid Invasion
Democratic nominee John W. Davis plans a Western speaking tour during his invasion of the West. He will address Omaha Denver Des Moines Cheyenne Topeka and other cities with tentative stops in Gary South Bend Fort Wayne and Topeka. A second Washington visit and eastern leg follow.
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Wichita
Kansas
John W. Davis
Omaha
Denver
Des Moines
Iowa
Gary
South Bend
Fort Byaone
Ind
National Headquarters
Washington
Davis
Slayers of Boy to Know Fate in Chicago Case
Judge John R. Caverly has finished the digest of evidence in the Leopold Loeb case and will write an opinion on the punishment. He plans to depart soon to prepare two or three pages and expects to pronounce sentence on September 10. The defense reportedly weighs two surprise moves including an insanity plea and a change of plea before or after sentencing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John R. Caverly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Criminal Court
Jacob Hopkins
Lovers Quarrel Ends in Girl's Death in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama Miss Imogene Lee aged 20 was shot five times and killed tonight by Raymond Edwards of Decatur. Edwards was arrested and officials say the shooting followed a lover's quarrel.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Imogene Lee
Raymond Edwards
Decatur
Edwards
Funeral Rites Held For Harness Driver Pop Geers
In Wheeling West Virginia a crowd of 50 000 gathered at the West Virginia State Fair to honor Edward F Pop Geers famed harness driver known as the grand old man of the trotting turf He died yesterday after a racing accident at the fair as Peter Manning was prepared to chase the half mile track record on the grandstand front.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Edward F
Pop
Geers
Peter Manning
Felt Hat Day Hype Fades Into Straw Night
Citizens on Polk Street watch for Felt Hat Day antics as straw hats endure until Friday’s noon. Merchants display winter looks in Amarillo shop windows while hints of spring calls join the local chatter about fashion shifts and early protection from cold.
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Polk Street
Amarillo
Wheeler County
Two Extremes Vie in International Air Races at Dayton
The International Air Races at Wilbur Wright Field Dayton run the first week in Myers. The field features the veteran flyer aged 60 and a 17 year old prodigy from Diskin Hita Kas.
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Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Myers
Diskinhita
Kas
Clarendon Men Buy Childress Post News Paper
Sam M. Braswell and Fred Story acquire The Childress Post from J. C. Thomas due to ill health. Braswell, publisher of Clarendon News and ex Texas Press Association president, and Story, former editor of Clarendon News, will run the paper as Braswell Story Publishing Company with no name change. Story relocates to Childress to manage operations.
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Childress Post
J. C. Thomas
Sam M. Braswell
Fred Story
Clarendon
Panhandle
Braswell
Clarendon News
Texas Press Association
Story
Childress
Thomas
Mineral Wells
Braswell-Story Publishing Company
Richardson
Texas Christian Advocate
Wichita Man Killed In Colorado Turnover
Pueblo Colo Sept 4 A H Larson 21 of Wichita Kans was killed and Harvey Sleeth of Pueblo was seriously injured when the automobile they rode in near here turned over on a curve Authorities said Larson had been arrested on a state highway speeding charge and ordered to Pueblo Sleeth was driving the car Larson is survived by his widow who left for Wichita a few days ago His father is said to be a Kansas oil operator.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
A. H. Larson
Wichita
Kans
Harvey
Puebo
Larson
Sleeth
Kansas Oil
Weather Summary for Friday in New Mexico and Texas
Partly cloudy in the north and west with generally fair conditions in the southeast. Cooler in the north, warmer in the south. Temperatures near Amarillo yesterday reached around 68 degrees.
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New Mexico
Amarillo Yester
Control of Shanghai Hsiang Military Action
Chekiang forces under General La Yung Hsiang report maintaining positions near Shangai Nanking railway and Yangtze river amid ongoing battle with Kiangsu forces. Reinforcements arrive as refugees flood Shanghai and two American nurses assist patients wounded by shellfire at a hospital in Liuho.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
la Yung Hsiang
Chenkiang
Chi Shich-Yuan
Kiangsu
Shangai-Nanking
Yangtze River
Liuho
Chekiang Wing
Seventh Day Baptist Mission Hospital
Grace J. Crandall
Susie M. Burdick
Hangchow
Ningpo
Chekiang
World Birdmen to be greeted in Washington
The army around the world fliers are due in Washington at noon on Monday September 8 and will depart the next morning for Dayton Ohio on their way to the Pacific coast. An escort of Bolling Field aircraft will meet them over Baltimore and the party will drop flowers on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. They will then land at Bolling Field and meet Secretary Weeks and General Pershing, with a dinner hosted by Major General Patrick in the afternoon.
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Army
War Department
Dayton
Pacific Coast
Bolling Field
Baltimore
City
Arlington Cemetery
State
Navy
War
Weeks
Pershing
Patrick
Air Service
Sell Groceries to Housewives in Amarillo Papers
Advertises placing grocery ads in Friday Post and Saturday Daily News to reach Amarillo women for Sunday dinner. Promises wide newspaper coverage and low cost for stores, meat markets, and bakeries. States contact telephone 88 to reserve space.
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Amarilo
Amarillo
Post
Daily News
Handsomest Man in Washington Crowned John Clark
John Clark won the title after thirty nine suitors were eliminated. He is married and his wife acts as chaperone whenever he goes downtown, as the judges announced the winner.
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Washington
John Clark
John
Wfe
Land deal nets 8,579 acres in Castro County sale
R B Masterson of Amarillo sells 8579 acres eight miles west of Happy in Castro County to F C Richcreek of Weslaco for about 159000. Richcreek plans to subdivide ranch into small tracts for farmers on long terms with low interest. Land is prime Panhandle farmland, near schools, and may soon be cultivated.
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R. B. Masterson
Amarillo
Castro County
Happy
F. C. Richcreek
Weslaco
Hidalgo County
Masterson
Riehcreek
Panhandle
C. T. Ward
Booze Charges Dismissed in Texas Court
Austin reports that intoxication charges against a prominent state official will be dismissed in corporation court after Governor Neff suggested similar charges against a prominent Texas judge be dismissed. Assistant City Attorney Harriman Hart announced the action.
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Associated Press
Austin
Prince Threatened With Death Letter From Syosset
A three page incoherent letter postmarked Syosset warned the Prince of Wales of a violent death if he remained in the United States. The French consul general’s office received it and police sent an investigator to Syosset to locate the sender.
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Associated Press
New York
Prince of Wales
United States
Socce
Voice
Coolidge Finishes Baltimore Speech and La Follette Plans
President Coolidge completed work on his Baltimore speech for the La Fayette statue unveiling and received positive European debt and reparations news from Mellon and Reid. La Follette, planning advisers, postponed a campaign committee meeting to next week with expected attendance by John M. Nelson and Ekern to review campaign funds and strategy.
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Coolidge
Mellon
Reid
Pennsylvania
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Harold
Oklahoma
Senator Reid
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John M. Nelson
Ekern of
Wissconsin
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