Speakers of Wide Fame to Feature Big Program
The Panhandle Plains Chamber of Commerce convention in Amarillo promises a star studded program led by Secretary W N Blanton. Eleven speakers are Texas renowned or wider, with four tea for women visitors, an automobile ride, and a football game between Amarillo Golden Sandstorm and Clarendon College Bulldogs. Delegations from Panhandle towns are expected to be large, with bands and contests adding to the event.
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Amarillo
Panhandle-Plains
Texas
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm
Clarendoin “College
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Aoa
Nhe
Clarendon News
Amarlilo
Daily News
Allies Rush Troops to Smyrna as Turks Battle Rages
Allied forces including British, French, and Greek battalions rush to reinforce at Smyrna amid Turkish attacks near the Dardanelles. Mustapha Kemal Pasha leads Anatolia as fires devastate Symrna. refugees suffer while American relief workers tend to the dead and injured.
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London
Dardanelles
New Zealand
Bosphorus
Giant Blimp On Second Leg Of Trip South
Belleville Illinois September 16 The army dirigible C-2 departed Scott Field Belleville at 9 10 p m heading toward Fort Sill Oklahoma on the second leg of its transcontinental flight. Fort Sill Oklahoma September 16 The airship C-2 left Scott Field Belleville Illinois tonight for Brooks Field San Antonio Texas if weather allows, skipping Postfield.
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Associated Press
Belleville
Langley Field
Virignia
Ross Field
Scott Field
Fort. Sill
Okla
Fort Sill
Ilinois
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Texas
Postfield
War Department
Blacksmith Arrested After Bowie County Killing
Texarkana police report Jerry Roberts of DeKalb in western Bowie County was arrested after the shooting death of Jack Williams, a Black man, with three bullets entering Williams's body and causing instant death.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Texas
Jerry Roberts
DeKalb
Bowie County
Jack Williams
William
Amarillo bakers and dealers to be tried for short weights
Twenty nine complaints against bakers grocers wholesalers and peddlers in Amarillo will come up in police court Monday. Inspector Murray says the names will be public from the court records and notes 104 additional complaints could be filed for further violations. A separate case charges Consumers Ice Company manager D A Blake with weight and measure violations.
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Amarillo
Cam H. Murray
Murray
G. R. Scott
Scott
Supreme Court
State Department
C. G. Landis
Justice Court
D. A. Blake
Consumers Ice Company
Lower rate on feedstuffs urged by Texas cattle group
Austin Texas Sept 16 Support of the state marketing department to the movement started by the Texas Cattle Raisers Association to obtain reduced freight rates on cattle feed shipments to relieve a shortage was urged in a telegram to the Texas congressional delegation by C E Baughman marketing commissioner He said the state department will assist in locating feed stuffs also.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Marketing Department
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
C. E. Baughman
Baughman
State Department
Congressman Slaps Rival on House Floor in River Debate
Washington Sept 16 Rep Oliver Democrat Alabama struck Rep Dempsey Republican New York with an open palm during roll call in the House. After adjournment they shook hands and discussed the incident as a misunderstanding over debate time on the East River dredging funding. Oliver said Dempsey’s reply offended him and he struck him.
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Washington
Oliver
Alabama
Dempsey
New York
Senate
Officer Killed in Battle With Liquor Thugs Near Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas reports peace officer William Bloomfield was shot and killed in a running gun fight with bootleggers three miles northeast of the city. He died en route to a hospital after being found wounded. A wounded man named John Cochran, from Richhill Missouri, was later found in Osborne pasture. A small calibre pistol with three empty shells was found beside him. Officers believe two or three more gang members may remain at large. Six gallons of liquor were found nearby.
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Associated Press
Fort Scott
Kans
William Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Osborne Pasture
John Cochran
Richhill
Whiskey Running
Cochran
Rangers Dispatch to East Texas County for Vandalism
A detachment of state rangers was ordered to Shelby County east Texas by Governor Neff after reports of eleven dipping vats destroyed by unknown persons. The rangers were sent to prevent further lawlessness.
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Austin
Texas
State Rangers
Shelby County
Neff
U S Watches Near East Situation After Sumrna Disaster
Washington officials monitor the Sumrna aftermath with keen interest while stressing the United States is not involved in Turkish territorial or boundary settlements. The government maintains concern for citizens and commercial interests in the war torn region, and follows discussions on the freedom of the Straits and related peace settlement outcomes.
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U. 8 S
Associated Press
Washington
Sumrna
United States
Straits
Turkey
Sevres
State Orders Cotton Freight Rate Cut to Mills
Austin Texas Sept 16 Reduction in freight rates on cotton to Texas cotton mills ranges from 10 to 83 percent by distance the state railroad commission ordered a new schedule minimum 18 cents per 100 pounds for 20 miles down from 28 cents and maximum 67 cents for over 210 miles reshaping shipping costs for merchants and mills across the state.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Railroad Commission
Acquittals in Denison Open Port Charge Case
Lee Anderson and R. G. Mallear of Denison were found not guilty of open port law violations in Texas first open port trial. Hd Smith and Murray Marlowe must stand trial again on related charges after jury failed to agree. The case connected to the shooting of J. W. Pike in Denison yards the same night as the railway guards’ flogging.
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Sherman
Texas
Lee Anderson
R. G. Mallear
Denison
Hd Smith
Murray
Marlowe
Mallear
J. W. Pike
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Opening game draws 10000 fans to Fort Worth Panthers clash
Fort Worth Panthers home at Panther Park prepare for the Texas league series opener against Mobile Bears with over 10000 fans expected. Weather appears partly cloudy though cool, but club officials anticipate the game proceeds as scheduled.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Panther Park
Fort Worth Panthers
Texas League
Southland
Mobile Bears
Southern Association
Atzmen
Troop Forces at Denison to be Cut in Half Monday
Governor Neff ordered a reduction of state troops on martial law duty at Denison by next Monday noon. The guard will be cut to 250, a decision not tied to the railroad strike and not fully explained. Denison and other areas had requested troop removals, with the governor directing preparations to reach about 250 guardsmen at noon Monday.
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Denison
Austin
Texas
Neff
Thomas D. Parton
Den
Ison
Barton
Peddy Chosen as Independent Democratic Nominee in Texas
George E B Peddy of Houston was acclaimed Independent Democratic Senate nominee to oppose Earle B Mayfield. Republicans pledged to back Peddy, saying he would be endorsed as their candidate. The convention approved a platform by C F Greenwood Dallas and denounced the Klan as the defining Texas issue. Rain fell as delegates left for trains.
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Dallas
George E. B. Peddy
Houston
Earle B. Mayfield
Peddy
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Associated Press
C. F. Greenwood
Republican State Executive Committee
Invisible Empire
Texas
Henry Lindsley
Mayfield
Mayfield Silent Declines Comment on Opponent Choice
Austin Sept 16 Earle B Mayfield Democratic nominee for the United States Senate declined to comment on a report that George B Peddy of Houston was selected by the Republican committee as his opponent in the November general election.
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Mayfield
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Earle B.mayfield
United States Senate
George B. Peddy
Houston
Republican Committee
Peddy A Democratic Nominee Born In Shelby County Texas
George I B Peddy independent Democratic candidate to oppose Earle B Mayfield in November election was born August 22 1892 on a farm five miles from Tenaha Shelby County He attended country and high school at Tenaha enrolled at University of Texas in 1913 and served in the Thirty first Legislature and Ninetieth Division He later moved to Houston in 1920 and is now assistant district attorney He had not yet outlined campaign plans.
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Dallas
Texas
George i. B. Peddy
Earle B. Mayfield
Tenaha
Shelby County
Teneha
University of Texas
Leon Springs
Ninetieth
Army of Occupation
Germany
Houston
Tariff Bill Conferees Could Face Further Changes
Senate took up the conference report on the tariff bill and quickly faced a point of order from Senator Simmons. After extended debate he said the conferees overstepped authority by allowing presidential valuation for ad valorem duties beyond the limits set for coal tar dyes and related products, prompting a recess until Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Democratic
Iowa
Texas considers standard fruit packaging rules statewide
The attorney general’s department issued an opinion to E W Cole, state department of agriculture markets director, suggesting Texas may require standard containers for packing and transporting Texas fruits and vegetables and enforce exclusive use in intrastate and interstate traffic if not conflicting with federal rules.
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Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
E. W. Cole
State Department of Agriculture Markets
Harding to Veto Bonus Bill Promptly Sought
Washington reports President Harding has decided to veto the soldiers' bonus bill. Senate votes show a 34 to 2 margin in favor of overriding, but many senators are absent. Harding plans a White House briefing to press his reasons for veto and defense of financing the measure, while House managers prepare to attempt an override if the bill returns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Winding
Senate
Harding
Lorena
White House
Europe
Far West
Capitol
Allied Marines Repulsed At Landing At Symria
Allied Marines were repulsed as they attempted to land on a quay at Symria while Kemalist forces massed on the shore. The Greek battleship Kilkos bombarded Symria's Turkish quarters, according to a Sunday Express dispatch via Symuia and Malta.
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Associated Press
London
Eymrna
Sunday Express
Symuia
Malta
Kilkos
Symria
Reward Offered for Attacker of Witt Incident
A reward of 550 dollars is posted for the arrest of the person who injured New York American outfielder Lawton Whitey Witt by throwing a soda bottle during today's game with the Browns. Browns management put up 500 dollars and the St Louis Rooters Club 50 dollars.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Lawton “Whitey” Witt
New York American
Browns
St. Louis Rooters
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