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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1924

Page

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Amarillo Soprano Mary McCormic Captivates Local Fans

Texas hosts world fliers at Dallas Hop Off today for El Paso. Amarillo heard Mary McCormic, an Amarillo girl, in her first home city concert with the Chicago Grand Opera Company and Opera Comique of Paris under Potter County Federation of Women. She thanked the audience for the excitement and sang Home Sweet Home as an encore to a near full house.

Texas Dallas el Paso Amarillo Mary McCormic Chicago Grand Opera Company Opera Comique of Paris Potter County Federation of Women Sweet Home America Europe Miss McCormie Paisiello Pergolesi Verdi Up Ballo Maschera Margaret Carlisle Chicago Miss McCormic Paculsky Katheryn Whitfield Debussy L’enfant Pridigue Gabriel Grovlez Gounod Eugene Onegin Tshaikosky-Pabst Miss Carlisle Podin Miron Jacobson Porodin Rimsky Korsakof Moussorgsky Old Virginia My Garden Liddle Associated Press Love Field Muskogee Lowell H. Smith Leigh Wade Erik Nelson Sherman Highland Park

Fire Sweeping Oil Tank Farm At Drumright

A drastic oil fire at the Texas Company tank farm near Drumright Oklahoma consumes 110000 barrels in two tanks after a lightning strike started the blaze. Workers build dykes to stem spread as wind shifts threaten additional tanks and the fire's reach.

Drumright Py Associated Press

Drain elected national commander of American Legion

Legion head James A. Drain of Washington DC was elected national commander to succeed John R. Quinn on the first ballot. Two other candidates presented were John R. McQuigg of Cleveland and B E Spafford of New York.

James A. Drain Washington, D. C The American Legion John R. Quinn Drain John R. MccQuigg Cleveland B. E. Spafford New York

Dallas Lawyer Indicted for Murder in Downtown Lobby

Dallas, Sept 19 The Dallas County grand jury returned an indictment against W. I. Crawford a Dallas lawyer who shot and killed Paul O Day another lawyer in the lobby of a downtown office building Sept 11 Crawford was released on 15000 bond after examining trial Judge Charles Pippin ordered Crawford jailed when the district attorney s office failed to agree to bond A writ of habeas corpus will be filed before Judge Pippin tomorrow according to Crawford s attorneys

Associated Press Dallas Dallas County Grand Jury W. IL. Crawford Paul O'Day Crawford Charles Pippin Dstrict Pippin

Dawes Appeals for Common Sense on Agriculture at Sioux Falls Rally

Charles Dawes, Republican vice presidential nominee, urged practical farming solutions free of political poison at a Sioux Falls rally. He attacked La Follette’s independent bid, warning it could threaten a balanced government, while Governor McMaster and Senator Norbeck voiced support for Coolidge-Dawes.

Sioux Falls Presa S.D la Vollette Charles 4. Dawes LaFollette South Dakota Dawes Senator Labollette Senator LaFollette Judi Cial United States la Follette Congress W. H. McMaster United States Senate Coolidge-Dawes Norbeck McMaster Johnson California President Coolidge

Murder Motive Seen in Abduction of Two Year Old Boy

Austin report says murder was motive in the abduction of two year old Howard Louis Turnbull as he slept beside his mother. Chief Little notes the would-be slayer lost nerve. Joseph Bigley and Kelly Cook charged with kidnapping will be examined. Wife defends Turnbull's devotion to the child.

Associated Press Austin Howard Louis Turnbull Joseph Bigley Kelly Cook James Turnbull Bigley Turnbull Kelly Field

Wheeler Called "Common Liar" by Daugherty in Columbus

In Columbus on September 19, former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty labeled United States Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana a common liar after Wheeler’s political address last night. Wheeler, running mate of La Follette on the independent ticket, faced sharp rebuke in the public statement.

Wheeler Columbus United States Burton K. Wheeler Montana of LaPollette Harry M. Daugherty

Weather forecast for West Texas and Amarillo area

Forecast notes Saturday cloudy conditions in West Texas and partly cloudy in Amarillo vicinity. Local hourly observations indicate scattered readings and typical mid day variability with temperatures around the upper range for the date.

Texas Amarilla Wiisianksa Cs Iveses

Shanghai Falls or Not in Kiangsu Army Action

Shanghai reports indicate possible surrender of the city to Kiangsu forces at Lungwha but defenders deny retreat by Chekiang troops. In Mukden a Changtso Lin communique claims decisive Manchurian victories near Jeho Chingchow and Chaoyank in Chihli, with munitions captured at Fubsinsin.

Lungwha Associated Press Shanghai Jehol Tokio Mukden Changtso Lin Central Peking Jeho Chihli Chingchow Peking-Mukden Manchuria Chaoyank Chih Chang Fubsinsin

Shanhaikwan Shelled by Associated Press

Shanhaikwan on the Peking-Mukden line was shelled Friday morning with civilians killed or injured. Appeals were made to American and British consuls to protest. An aircraft of Chang Tso-Lin dropped a bomb at Chinwangtao near Shanhaikwan, with bombs falling between two British steamers off the breakwater.

Shanhaikwan Associated Presa

Tornado damages churches hotels in Hot Springs Ark

A tornado struck Hot Springs Arkansas as it approached from the National Park area. It demolished St Luke's Episcopal Church unroofed part of the Eastum Hotel and damaged several other buildings including the cottage home of Mrs G A Bates and the Glenwood Hotel. Cars were scattered through the streets and no fatalities were reported tonight.

Associated Press Hot Springs Ark St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Eastum Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs Mountain G. A. Bates Glenwood

Dr Mayo Dies in Austin Bishop physician on medical board

The death of Dr L Mayo of Bishop and member of the state board of medical examiners was announced in Austin today. He died early this morning.

Amarillo Gas Company Announces Large Consumer Rate Cut

Amarillo Gas Company chief Harry M. Brown announces a substantial reduction in gas rates for large consumers. The policy aims to attract big industries to Amarillo, with the company owning leases on over 406,000 acres in proven gas area near the city. Rates take effect on October, with continuation noted on page four.

Harry M. Brown

LaFollette Returns After AFL Meeting

Senator Robert M. LaFollette independent presidential candidate flies back to Washington following a conference with Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, in New York.

LaFollette Gompers New York Robert M. LaFollette Washington Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor

Butte Maintains Five to One Lead In Governor Poll

Dr. George C. Butte holds a five to one lead over Miriam Ferguson in the News and Post gubernatorial poll. Friday’s results show the Republican near six to one during the day, with Davis edging Coolidge and LaFollette receiving substantial support. Voters expressed surprise at Butte’s enormous vote, while some Democrats and Republicans differed on implications for the Texas race and statewide support.

Butte Miriam Ferguson News-Post George C. Butte Miriam A. Ferguson News and Post Viday John W. Davis LaFollette Davis Coolidge Dr. Butte Hutte Texas G. O. PB

Voters Urged to Return Straw Ballot to Daily News Office

Instruction directs voters to mark an X next to their chosen candidate on a straw ballot and mail or deliver it to The Daily News-Evening Post office. No signature is needed, and qualified voters are urged to participate in the trial ballot process.

Daily News-Evening Post Office

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