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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1930

Page

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Sixth man dies in Kremlin oil car blaze crash

A Rock Island freight train left the tracks at Kremlin, Oklahoma, burning fifteen oil cars and killing six men. I L Lockhart of Lexington, Kentucky died from injuries after rescue. Witnesses describe a deadly inferno as flames shot hundreds of feet and explosions rocked the scene.

Associated Press Enid Okla Rock Island Kremlin Here I. L. Lockhart Lexington Willia George Slade Pueblo Colo

Trains collide near Fort Worth. one dead, several injured

A night collision between two Rock Island freight trains near Fort Worth left one man dead and several injured. Two crewmen were missing and believed buried under wreckage as engines and six freight cars overturned and some cars caught fire. Continued on Page 15.

Associated Press Fort Worth Rock Island

Tri-State Fair Seeks Concession Space Contacts

More help than needed for the Tri-State Fair. Concession space seekers should contact Mr. Taylor secretary at the entrance to the fairgrounds or call 8484. Wilburn Hawk serves as president.

Taylor

Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas New Mexico

Fair Saturday for Amarillo and West Texas with partly cloudy skies. New Mexico expected to stay fair with little temperature change. Hourly readings show highs near mid 90s and overnight lows around 60s to 70s after2029.

Amarillo

Will Hogg, Son of Texas' "Great Commoner," Is Dead in Germany

Will C. Hogg, 55, eldest son of the "Great Commoner of Texas" former Governor James Stephen Hogg, died in a Baden Baden hospital after gallstone complications eight days post emergency operation. Sister Ima Hogg reported the death by cable while Mike Hogg traveled from Houston. A civic and business figure, he chaired the City Planning Commission, led Hogg Brothers, and backed River Oaks projects. He was born January 31, 1875, in Quitman Texas, and studied at the University of Texas Law School.

Will Hogg Texas Germany Associated Press Houston Will C. Hogg James Stephen Hogg Baden Baden Ima Hogg Cable Europe Miss Hogg Mr. Hoge Hogg Walter E. Monteith Texas University Tother Kappa Alpha Mr. Hogg Quitman Wood County University of Texas Law School Hogg Brothers River Oaks Corporation Mike Hogg Forum of Civics City Planning Commission Academy of Political and Social Science The Efficiency Society Southern Social Congress River Oaks Country Club Houston Country Club Lambs National Arts Society Rocky Mountain Club New

Pershing recalls St Mihiel milestone on his birthday

General Pershing, at his desk in the White House, marks the 12th anniversary of the St Mihiel victory. He reflects on comrades lost, the American army's achievement, and looks toward his 70th birthday as officials prepare to honor him. The piece notes the milestone in American history and Pershing’s enduring leadership.

John Joseph Pershing War Department Washington U. S. Army General Pershing Battle Monuments Commission Associated Press St. Mihiel White House John Pershing Pershing America France Amer

Drought Relief Protest Over Potter County Inclusion

The Chamber of Commerce protested Friday against including Potter and other Panhandle counties in the drought relief group. The telegram to D A Bandeen, manager of the West Texas Chamber and Texas drought commissioner, says Associated Press stories place Potter county in the relief list, a surprise to the chamber.

Potter Panhandle Chamber of Commerce D. A. Bandeen West Texas Chamber of Commerce Texas Drouth Commission Associated Press Potter County Texas Drouth Relief

Hemphill County Fair On Now Is Best Ever Held in Quality

Canadian Sept 12 biggest and best Hemphill County Fair closes Saturday night after three days in the new $45,000 municipal auditorium. Jersey dairy cattle beef cattle and poultry show superior quality with Jersey White Giants among entries. Poultry judge T R Brown notes more entries and better quality than ever. Eight communities participate in sectional exhibits. fair aims to show crops and livestock for maximum profit. Continued on Page My Gold.

Hemphill County Fair Hemphill County Municipal Auditorium Jersey J. R. Adair Coleman Jackson Paul Y. Bryant Parker D. Hanna Hanna

Texas & Pacific plan names Amarillo as northern terminus

The proposed Texas and Pacific railroad would run from Big Spring to Amarillo with Vega and Lubbock, covering 333 miles. The plan designates Amarillo as the northern main line terminus, signaling a major extension through the Panhandle region.

Amarillo Texas & Pacific Railroad Big Spring Vega Lubbock

Delegates Seek Support for T and P Texas Extension

Delegates from nearly every town along the proposed 833 mile Texas and Pacific extension meet in Austin with the Texas Railroad Commission to secure the commission’s backing for prompt favorable action by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The state panel has not been asked to hold a hearing for the federal body on the application, according to Commissioner C. V. Terrell.

Austin Texas & Pacific Texas Railroad Commission Interstate Commerce Commission C. V. Terrell State Commission Terrell

Amarillo Line Aims for Main Route, Bateman Says

G O Bateman of the 7 P S told the Dallas traffic committee the Dimmitt to Amarillo line will be a main line and all routes in ICC petitions will be treated as such. He downplayed rumors of a future Big Spring to Vega extension into Colorado, saying no definite plans exist. He noted aims to reach Amarillo and tap Vega area wheat and cattle wealth. Bateman spoke for President Lancaster after a Dallas conference and will return with Lancaster for a chamber directorate meeting. He indicated right of way north from Big Spring is promised except Lub bock where a meeting is pending. ICC hearing on the project is expected around November 1.

G. O. Bateman Dallas Chamber of Commerce Dimmitt Amarillo Interstate Commerce Commission Bateman Big Spring Vega Colorado J. L. Lancaster W. E. Herring Lubbock Lancaster Chamber

Beaumont Woman Miserably Treated by Man at Hotel

A 21-year-old Beaumont woman was mistreated for five hours by a man who took her to a hotel room and burned her in more than 100 places on face and body with cigarettes or cigars. She was delirious at times and unable to clearly describe the device used. Police seek a 24-year-old Beaumont man and the taxi driver.

Associated Press Beaumont William Futch R. L. Murray Criminal District Court Grand Jury Miss Bozeman Edith Alice Ghormley

Hurricane strikes Cape Lookout North Carolina

A tropical hurricane roared up the North Carolina coast striking Cape Lookout with 120 mph winds. It demolished a dozen buildings and damaged the coast guard HQ, forcing residents to seek shelter. By 9:30 pm winds eased at Cape Lookout though Cape Hatteras faced continued gusts up to 60 mph. communications and lines across the coast were disrupted.

Associated Press Raleigh N. C Cape Lookout Beaufort North Carolina Coast Guard Cape Hatteras Hatteras Norfolk Morehead City

Ochiltree County Denies Drouth Aid Request

B. B. Kent, president of the Perryton Chamber of Commerce, wired The Daily News to state Ochiltree County is not asking for drouth aid. He said the county is not in a drouth area and resents reports attributing aid requests, asking the paper to correct the error.

Ochiltree Panhandle Washington Drouth Sam B. B. Kent Perryton

Bank Robbers Fire On Citizens In Nebraska And New Orleans Holdups

Armed raiders struck Anchor Bank in Merriman Nebraska stealing 8000 dollars and fleeing amid citizen gunfire. a bandit was wounded and a posse was formed. In New Orleans the Broadmoor branch of Hibernia Bank and Trust Co. was robbed of about 2000 dollars as three bandits, one masked, terrorized staff led by Louis Lusch before fleeing in a green automobile.

Associated Press Merriman, Neb Anchor Bank O. W. Hogrese New Orleans Broadmoor Hibernia Bank and Trust Company Louis Lusch Lusch

Rail Officials Meet in Amarillo to Oppose T P Line

Officials from Santa Fe Rock Island and Fort Worth Denver plan a joint Amarillo meeting Saturday at 9 am in J R Hitchcock offices to outline opposition to the Texas & Pacific proposed line from Big Spring to Amarillo and Vega. Attorneys for the railroads will attend.

Santa Fe Rock Island Fort Worth

Sentiment Divided Over Sunday Circus Showing

Special to The News from Shamrock Texas Governor Moody warned of possible Texas rangers or National Guard intervention to stop Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus on Sunday A large protest led by local pastors accompanied a mass meeting The showing on Sunday is a misdemeanor with a $50 fine and local officials opposed only if necessary to enforce the law The advance agent would not comment and the circus planned to proceed breaking a prior stop in Oklahoma before moving to Amarillo

Shamrock Moody Rock Texas Rangers National Guard Ringling Brothere Barnum & Bailey Circus American Legion W. BR. Ewing C. G. Engledon W. K. McLemore Rangers McLemore Austin Engledow Chicago el Reno Okla Amarillo

Hyde sees return of $1.50 a bushel for wheat in hog feed

Washington report says Nebraska experiments substituting wheat for corn in hog diets yield hogs at 11 dollars per hundred pounds, equating to a 1.50 dollar per bushel return for wheat. In Dallas, 21 year old Edward Ranft of Irving was killed when struck by a bucket from a drag line at a gravel company site near Irving.

Hyde The Associated Press Washington Nebraska Dallas Edward Ranft Irving

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilburn Hawk U.S Drouth Data West Texas Chamber C. OF C Cape Ochiltree County Nebraska Bank AIM Legion Globe-News the Globe-News
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