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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

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Panhandle Pair Die in Portales Auto Crash

Earl Black and Miss Rowena Upham of Panhandle Texas were killed when their car overturned at Portales after a rear tire blew. Mrs. Black and George Crossman survived with injuries and were treated at the Dee Howard home. The party returned from a vacation in El Paso.

Portales N. M Earl] Black Rowena Upham Panhandle Tex Crossman Dee Howard Black el Paso S. B. Crossman Ose Crossman Amarillo

Don’t Drop Smokes From Skies Test Fires Possible Cause

California fire wardens tested dropping 30 lighted cigars and cigarettes from a plane. Twenty one were recovered burning. two started fires before responders arrived. Officials say the test supports banning dropping burning smokes from aircraft, similar to existing automobile laws.

Internationa Los Angeles California Fire Warden Forestry Department R. L. Dunlap Spence B. Turner

Federal Court Reopens After Funeral in Fort Worth

Federal court resumes at 10 o clock with Judge James C Wilson presiding. The court paused yesterday for the funeral of Tom F Turner local attorney. grand jury was sworn in and organized with W C Irvin as foreman. Seven new citizens were sworn and papers tendered. The in session grand jury list includes Parsley Hicks Armstrong Nichols Crawford Deahl Galloway Johnson Glenn Studer Kingsland Roberson Wherry Stallings Huffstutter Cluck Locke Lambert Atkinson Holland Foreman.

Tom F. Turner James C. Wilson Fort Worth W. C. Irvin Cliff Hicks J. L. Armstrong T. M. Nichols C. W. Crawford Robe Deahl J. H. Galloway A. C. Johnson C. J. Glenn C. B. Studer Miles Roberson R. H. Wherry R. J. Stallings

Breaker Taken In Cafe By Constable

Frank Crawford, an escapee from Potter County jail, was spotted at a West Sixth Avenue cafe early last night. Constable Allen Johnson approached quietly and handcuffed him at the lunch counter. Crawford had hidden in Amarillo after breaking through a jail window at 6 a.m. Sunday.

West Sixth Avenue Frank Crawford Potter County Allen Johnson Crawford Johnson Amarillo

Collier Hurt in Car Wreck

C F Collier injured in a Saturday night automobile collision at the intersection of Tenth Avenue and Georgia Street. Judge Thomas and F Turner were fatally injured. Collier’s condition reported much better with a slight skull fracture.

C. F. Collier Thomas F. Turner Collier

Air rail service resumes by Transcontinental Air Transport

The T A T air rail line resumes operations between New York and the Pacific coast after a ten day suspension following the disappearance of the City of San Francisco in New Mexico. The first westbound plane, a Curtiss Condor, departed for Kansas City with ten passengers onboard.

United Press Columbus New York Pacific Coast Transcontinental Air Transport San Francisco New Mexico Kansas City

Graf Zeppelin to Meet New York Steamship in Germany Return

Graf Zeppelin to take off at 3 45 a m tomorrow to meet the steamship New York on which its commander Dr Hugo Eckener returns to Germany.

Eckener Associated Press Frisdrichshapen Ger New York Hugo Eckener Germany

Visitors greet opening of new Rock Island line

Amarillo goodwill boosters arrive in Tucumcari to celebrate a new Rock Island route from Amarillo to Liberal. They plan to carry five hundred copies of the Amarillo Globe to Liberal by air from English Field at 2 30 p m and deliver Amarillo News copies to Liberal by air at 8 a m tomorrow. Joe Cannon of the News may pilot the plane.

Tucumcari N. M Amarillo Good Will Boosters Rock Island Liberal Amarillo Globe Kans New English Field

Amarillo boosters feted by Tucumcari in warm welcome

After a five hour ride from Amarillo, the Amarillo boosters reached Tucumcari where a large turnout greeted them at Glen Rio. The reception featured two bands and a banquet at the Elks home with speeches by Mayor A B Devers and chamber leaders C C Goodwin and Guy Saunders.

Mexico Amarillo Tucumcari E. F. Dunn E. W. Bowen Roy Smith T. J. Bunyan N. Parker W. A. Randle Boosters A. 8. Devers New Mexico Elks W. H. Brymer Brymer C. C. Goodwin

Former City Police Chief Kills Del Rio Man in Gun Fight

Ira Schrier, 26, of Del Rio, died from gunshot wounds suffered Saturday night. Capt. C. J. Blackwell, a city officer and former Texas Ranger and Amarillo police chief, was free on bond in the slaying. Witnesses said Schrier fired first.

del Rio United Press Ene Ira Schrier C. J. Blackwell Schrier Blackwell Amarillo

Bury Canyon Boy Dies After Quarrel Over Sweetheart

Stewart Jennings 16 son of Mr and Mrs Worth Jennings of Canyon died Sunday night from self administered poison. He was buried at Dreamland Cemetery after funeral at Canyon Presbyterian Church with Rev W C Kunze officiating. A justice of the peace ruled death a suicide and a warning had been sent to his sweetheart. He attended Canyon High School and worked in a drug store after classes.

Canyon Stewart Jennings Worth Jennings Dreamland Jennings B. A. Witherspoon The Canyon High School Canyon Presbyterian Church W. C. Kunze

Senate tariff clash over farm and industry relief

Senator Borah denounces the pending tariff revision as unfair to agriculture while Senator Reed defends Republican pledges and equal treatment. The debate highlights Western farm state dissatisfaction with the measure and potential impact on lumber shingles logs wool fruits and nuts. Continued discussion expected on page 19.

Associated Press Washington Senate Borah Idaho Reed Pennsylvania Republican Independent Group Finance Committee McNary Oregon Northwest

Sulphur Warehouse Fire Ties Up Portland Waterfront

Eight firemen were overcome as a massive sulphur warehouse fire on Portland's waterfront drew seven fire departments. The Collier Plymouth from Boston was cut loose as fire spread from pilings to wharf runways while crew members, mostly black, jumped into the harbor to escape the blaze. Damages may exceed 400000.

Associated Press Porland Portland Plymouth Boston H. M. Morrison

Waggoner Indicted for Mail Fraud Ties to Bank Credit

A federal grand jury indicted Charles D. Waggoner, president of the Bank of Telluride, Colo., on six counts of mail fraud for securing 500000 in six New York banks. The scheme allegedly began May 1 with preparatory letters to Chase National Bank and late May telegrams from six Denver banks routing funds to Waggoner’s credit.

Associated Press New York Charles D. Waggoner Bank of Telluride Colo Waggoner Chase National Bank Denver

Five hundred parking spaces for Tri-State Fair on sale

The Tri-State Fair Grounds begin selling five hundred parking spaces at the fair office. Wilbur C. Hawk, president of the fair association, said spaces cost $3 each and allow all-day parking during the fair with restricted zones guarded by special officers. Reservations available at the fair office 310 1-2 Polk Street.

Tri-State Fair Wilbur C. Hawk The Fair Association Hawk Polk Street

Tribute Paid Turner at Last Rites in Amarillo

Amarillo and West Texas paid tribute to Judge Thomas F. Turner 65 pioneer and West Texas bar member with funeral services at Polk Street Methodist Church. Dr. L N Stuckey and Bishop E Cecil Seaman officiated as diverse crowds from bankers to cowboys gathered to honor the life of Tom Turner.

Amarillo West Texas Thomas F. Turner Polk Street Methodist Church L. N. Stuckey E. Cecil Seaman Episcopal Church Tom Turner

Philadelphia primary fight decides control of party apparatus

A Philadelphia Republican power struggle reached a primary after years of control by Senator elect William B. Ware. The White faction led by Thomas Raeburn White fields three county candidates challenging the Vare machine and aims to end boss rule.

Associated Press United Press Philadelphia Republican Organization William 8. Ware Republican League Thomas Raeburn White

Ed Bailey Returns as Holmes Funeral Draws Mass Vigil

Borger observes the funeral of John A. Holmes district attorney shot Friday night as Ed Bailey arrives from Oklahoma City after bond, meeting Ranger Captain Frank Hamer and awaiting charges tied to the slayings. Captain Tom Hickman reports a secret mission and refuses to talk.

Hickman Associated Press Borger John A. Holmes Tom Hickman Ed Bailey Oklahoma City Frank Hamer Bailey Holmes

SCHOONER JOSEPHINE DE COSTER SANK NEAR CAPE SABLE

A fishing schooner Josephine De Coster struck Blonde Rock at 8 30 p m and sank off Cape Sable last night. The crew were saved in a radiogram from Marine Department agent J C Chesley at Seal Island.

Associated Presa Joun N. B Josephine de Coster Cape Sable A& Marine Department Seal Island J. C. Chesley Chesley Blonde Rock

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