First Four Planes Keep Same Order in Race
In Kansas City AP dispatch Earl Rowland of Wichita led the class A trans continental air race, followed by Robert Dake of Pittsburgh and W H Emery Jr of Bradford, with Theodore Kenyon of Boston fourth. Early standings show 25 minute gaps between top finishers and 31 planes started Columbus, with several incidents and mechanical troubles noted along the route toward Fort Worth.
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Kansas City
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Kansas
Columbus
Rowland
Robert Dake
Pittsburgh
W. H. Emery, Jr
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Richards Airport
Roosevelt Field
New York
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Dake
Emery
Theodore Waom Kenyon
Boston
James Charles
Richmond
Virginia
Eugene J. Detmer
Tarryton
N. Y
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St. Louis
Alexander Hagbrock
Detmer
Missouri
Louis Derryberry
Abilene
Texas
Fort Worth
Wichita Kansas
Oklahoma City
L. H. Connell
D. R. Robertson
Anglum
St. Louis County
Carthage
Indiana
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair conditions Friday with little temperature change. West Texas should see generally fair weather Friday while New Mexico also trends fair. Above normal pressure persists east of the Rockies, with rain reported along the Atlantic coast and parts of the eastern Mississippi valley. Temperature changes were slight yesterday, with a 24 hour precipitation total of 0.00 inches by 8 PM yesterday.
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Alberta
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Amarillo
Jay
Lutheran Editors Oppose Al Smith on Church Grounds
National Lutheran Editors Association adopted a resolution urging separation of church and state and urging editors not to endorse Hoover or Smith in the presidential campaign. The statement notes Catholic allegiance to a foreign sovereign may conflict with national interests, and was drafted by Dr. C. R. Tappert of Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
National Lutheran Editors’ Association
Herbert Hoover
C. R. Tappert
Philadelphia
Tappert
Lutherischer Herald
Governors Conference Set for New Orleans in November
Nine state governors will meet in New Orleans from November 20 to 22 under the direction of Governor Adam McMullen. The event, announced in Lincoln, Nebraska, outlines a three day gathering chaired by the executive committee.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
New Orleans
Adam McMullen
Baptist Fund Shortage Reported for Grand Jury
Atlanta officials discussed possible grand jury investigation into the home mission board of the Southern Baptist Convention and the missing treasurer Clinton S. Carnes. Officials say accounts indicate a shortage around $1,000,000, with John Hudson of the Fulton County Superior Court noted.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Clinton S. Carnes
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
John Hudson
Fulton County Superior Court
Teachers Back Plan To Close Panhandle Schools For Tri State Fair
Mrs. Phoebe K. Warner urged a one day school closure to allow Panhandle pupils to attend the Tri State Fair exhibit. Officials from Amarillo public schools and fair directors welcomed the idea, noting free gate admission will let every child enter. The fair will feature agriculture livestock and exhibits from the University of Texas and Texas Tech.
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Panhande Teachers’ Institute
Canyon
Phoebe K. Warner
Panhandle
Warner
Tri-State
Southwest
University of Texas
Austin
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
S. A. Tibbets
Amarillo
Tibbets
The
Fair Association
Amatillo
Missing Wife Found in Arizona Field
William Webb of Plainview Texas reunited with his wife and three children after a five state search. Mrs Webb was located in a Marinette cotton field with no explanation for the disappearance. Glendale officers Gray and MaGee expect to claim a $1000 reward.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
William Webb
Plainview
Texas
Yearling steers sell at new high on Kansas City market
Kansas City fed yearling steers brought $17 a hundredweight today the highest price seen here since February. Strong demand pushed buyers to the bids, with several lots traded across the market and dealers noting price momentum into today’s session.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Severe quake rocks Jaxbridge mining camp in Nevada
Nov. Sept. 6. Elko reports a powerful earthquake in the mining town of Jaxbridge causing heavy trembling and rock falls in the camp. James Hooper of Elkoro mines says the quake peaked around 9 40 p m but limited damage noted in the city and surrounding cliffs.
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Associated Press
Elko
Jaxbridge
James Hooper
Elkoro
Smith to Tour West With Three Speeches
Governor Smith announced a westward campaign swing for the week of September 16 with three nocturnal speeches in Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado. The Omaha Oklahoma City and Denver stops are set for September 18 20 and 22 respectively with further schedule details to follow after September 23.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
West
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Denver
New York State
Chaves County Republicans Favor Cutting for Senate
Chaves county Republicans in Roswell convened to urge unified support for Bronsan M. Cutting for both short and long term U.S. Senate seats at the Albuquerque nominating convention. Richard C. Dillon is named for governor and Emerson A. Watts of Roswell for the State Corporation Commission. Delegates tally 28 with 28 alternates. Hoover and Curtis endorsements, and praise for Senator Cutting and Governor Dillon.
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Roswell
N. M
Chaves County
Albuquerque
Bronsan M. Cutting
United States Senate
Richard C. Dillon
Emerson A. Watts
State Corporation Commission
Herbert
Hoover
Charles Gurtis
Senator Cutting
Dillén
Kimes to Enter Guilty Plea in Bank Raid Slaying
Matthew Kimes, an Oklahoma outlaw, will plead guilty Saturday to murder in the slaying of town marshal W. H. McAnally during a Beggs bank raid. Attorneys say he will likely receive life imprisonment instead of the death penalty. Kimes already serves a life term for another deputy’s death near Salisaw two years ago.
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United Preas
Okemah
Okla
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
W. H. McAnally
Beggs
Oklo
Kimes
Perry Chuculate
Slains
George
Salisaw
Reader thanks Daily News for subscription boost
Arkansas Rich Mountain on September 8, 1028 RED THOMAS from Arkansas writes that he appreciates The Daily News and considers it superior to the Chicago Examiner. He requests a three month subscription to the new paper.
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Daily News
Chicago Examiner Daily
Chicago Examiner
Red Thomas
Ranch Employee Slain as Suspect Surrenders in Texas
Wayne Beckham aged 20 was shot to death at a local ranch near Brownwood Texas authorities say. Leonard Witt 34 of Brownswood surrendered to officers following the fatal shooting last night at the ranch.
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Ausociated Press
Brownwood
Tex
Wayne Beckham
Here
Leonard Witt
Brownswood
Two Women and Two Men Charged in Beeville Killing
Four persons held in Nueces county jail charged with murder in the death of F. C. Young, Beeville filling station proprietor, who was shot in Spahn sanitarium while recovering from an appendicitis operation. Lothringer, Whitington, and their wives identified. no witnesses. Bond denied. trial date not set.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
F. C. Young
Beeville Filling
Spahn Sanitarium
Robert Lothringer
R. G. Whitington
Beeville
Amaié Lothringer
Hortense Whitington
Sheriff's Department
Lothringer
Whitington
Young
New Mexico Democrats Nominate Cowpuncher Attorney General as Gubernatorial Candidate
New Mexico selects its “cowboy attorney general” Robert C. Dow as Democratic gubernatorial nominee. Dow, longtime attorney general and rodeo rider from Carlsbad, defeated Col. D. K. D. Sellers by 94 votes amid a late stampede for Sellers. Dow’s background blends ranch life with law, including studies at New Mexico Military Institute and Washington and Lee. Also named were United States senator long term Jethro S. Vaught, United States senator short term Juan Vegil, and Congressman John Morrow for Celfax county.
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JS. Vaught
Albuquerque
United States Senate
New Mexico
Democrats
Cowpuncher
Associated Press
N. M
Robert C. Dow
Col. D. K. D. Sellers
Dow
Carlsbad
United States
Chicago
el Paso
Texas
Eddy County
Bob
New Mexico Military Institute
Washington and Lee
Jethro S. Vaught
Juan Vegil
Taos County
John Morrow
Celfax
Interstate motor bus cooperation plan adopted by five states
Public service commissioners from Texas Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico and Louisiana unanimously endorsed a uniform interstate motor bus regulation program. The agreement, led by Texas Commissioner W Terrell, requires permit applicants to complete questionnaires exchanged among the states to share information. Arizona and Arkansas were invited but not represented.
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Public Service Commissioners
Texas Railway Commission
Texas
Oklahoma
Coloorado
New Mexico
Louisiana
Arizona
Arkansas
W. Terrell
Nurse Mary Atkinson Acquitted In Libel Suit Trial
United Press reports nurse Miss Mary Atkinson was acquitted in Oklahoma City district court of attempting to kill Paul F. Showalter in a libel suit. The jury deliberated under an hour. Atkinson, once freed of murder charges linked to the Mary Jane Bailey poisoning case, faced co defendant Ruby Renfro who was charged but to be tried separately.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mary Atkinson
Paul KF. Showalter
Mary
Jane Bailey
Enid
Ruby Renfro
Amarillo
Miss Renfro
Showalter
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