Tri-State Fair Climax With Record Crowd And Derby
The twelfth annual Tri-State Fair ends tonight with ideal weather and a premier racing card starting at 2 PM. Nine races include the Tri-State Derby and the Wilbur Hawk Special. entries range from 10 to 12 in key events. New Mexico Day drew Gov Hoeckenhull and delegates by train, with 6,000 fans packing the grandstand. officials anticipate even larger crowds for today’s finales.
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Fair Association
New Mexico
Sunshine State
A. W. Hockene
Clovis
Melrose
Fort Sumner
Hoeckenhull
Texas
Mason King
King
Dick Seth
Meal
Bunting Lad
Alto
Renounce
Gamblers Turned Dice Heist Nets Big Payouts
Baltimore police busted three outsiders in a dice gambling scheme. Police recovered 1,000 loaded dice and arrested the trio. The unrelated Globe News Want Ads section lists two rental properties, a six room house and a one bedroom house, with contact number 2-1181.
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Baltimore
Wolf of
Wall Street
Globe News
Mexican rustlers shot and captured after Texas raid
Seven Mexican cattle rustlers were reportedly shot dead by a posse of Texas ranchmen and Mexican soldiers on Mexican soil after raiding Elmo Johnson’s Brewster County ranch. The remainder were captured, tried swiftly, and sentenced to 20 years, then moved to a Mexican prison on the west side of Mexico.
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Alpine
Texas
Elmo Johnson
Brewster County
Johnson
Rio Grande
Mexico
New Mexico Governor Hockenhull Reconnects With Old Friends
At the Tri-State Fair Gov. A W Hockenhull greeted by an old acquaintance while recalling his rise from lieutenant governor to state chief. He began farming near Tucumcari in 1907 and moved his family to a remote farm reliant on scarce water and staple foods.
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Andy
New Mexico
A. W. Hockenhull
Tri-State
Sunshine State
Hockenhull
Tucumcari
Vote Control of Refined Oil Sparks Texas Legislature
In Austin on September 12 a filibuster in the House threatened passage of bills to authorize the Texas Railroad Commission to regulate shipment of refined petroleum from the East Texas field and to establish the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Senate approved the refinery measure 24 to 3 as House opposition crowded the floor and a clash between Amos Scarbrough and C M Turlington marked the session.
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Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Colorado River
House
Senate
Colorado
Amos Scarbrough
Jasper
C. M. Turlington
Tatum
Scarbrough
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy and warmer conditions are forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas on Saturday. West Texas regions west of the 100th meridian expect warmer, partly cloudy weather, with the New Mexico portion seeing fair skies and higher temperatures eastward. The record includes unclear hourly temperature notes and garbled data from yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Blood smear clue to missing child investigation
In Nashville the investigation into 6-year old Dorothy Distelhurst deepens on day three as police focus on a blood smear found near her last known route home from school. State bacteriologist Dr William Litterer completed testing on stains along the roadway, details continued on page 9.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dorothy Distelhurst
William Litterer
Textile Leaders Warm to Roosevelt Plan to End Strike
Labor chiefs assembled in Washington endorse President Roosevelt mediation board proposals to reopen mills and curb disputes. George A. Sloan of the Cotton Textile Institute backs the plan and urges swift reopening, while Roosevelt calls for workers to return and for fair employer cooperation. A textile labor board would handle union recognition and bargaining disputes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Institute
Sloan
Panhandle Woman Killed in Conway Auto Crash
Miss Flo Atkins daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Atkins of Panhandle was killed in an automobile crash in Conway at 7 o clock tonight. Mrs D A R Roberts riding with her was seriously injured and taken to Worley Hospital in Pampa. The car struck a truck owned by an oil company. Mr Atkins is superintendent of Gulf Refining Company tank farm. Funeral arrangements by Stone Funeral Home Panhandle.
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Miss Adkins
Stone Funeral Home
Pahandle
Braying Donkeys Force Lions to Retreat in Cape Town
In Cape Town a native driver with a donkey cart faced three lions blocking the road. The donkeys brayed loudly and charged, panicking the lions who stampeded. After a tense moment the donkeys continued their course as before.
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Cape Town
Rept
U.P
Orjiwarongo
Hauptmann Linked to Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Labor department presents a dark life picture of Bruno Hauptmann, Lindbergh kidnapper suspect. He was deported from the United States after stealing 1000 marks in Germany. Officials say handwriting on a license and three tiny holes in ransom notes link him to the case. The $50,000 ransom included 40,000 in gold certificates, aiding traceability.
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Washington
Bruno Wiehard Hauptmans
Lindbergh
Labor Department
Hauptmann
Germany
Cummings
Justice Department
Charges of murder filed in shooting case
Decatur report states murder charges were filed against Russel Hardee and George Sisk for the shooting death of farmer Joe Pickens in Wie County. Pickens was killed by an unmasked intruder who burst into his bedroom Wednesday night demanding money.
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Decatur
Russel Hardee
George Sisk
Joe Pickens
Wie County
Picken
Typhoon Ravages Japan Killing Hundreds and Wrecking Cities
A 120 mile per hour typhoon struck Japan from Nagasaki to Nagano, killing at least 1,346 and injuring 4,203 with extensive property damage. Osaka Kobe Kyoto suffered heavy losses as communications collapsed and thousands remained uncounted or missing.
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He Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
North Pacific
Nagasaki
Nagano
Osaka
Kobe
Kyoto
Oshaka
Matthew C. Perry
Kosaka
New Evidence Fast Bringing Probe 10 In Lumber Yard
Report notes rapid evidence collection linked to Probe 10 occurring at a lumber yard where a ladder was involved. Officials seek details from witnesses and inspect the scene for additional clues. No arrests reported as investigators expand their search for the source of the ladder and related materials.
Hauptmann tied to Lindbergh case by fresh clues
Police press Hauptmann to account for $13,760 ransom, his earlier flight attempt, and alleged ladder injuries as investigators link him to the Lindbergh kidnap and murder. Officials cite a Bronx lumber-yard connection, handwriting matches, and possible accomplices while pursuing the missing ransom funds.
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Associated Press
New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey
Col. H. Normat Schwarzkopf
Hauptmann
Bronx
Schwarzkopf
Treasury
Lindbergh
Final Parade of Circus Opens Races Added at Noon
The closing day of the Tri-State Pair promises added attractions with special events during a racing meet starting at noon. The Sam B Dill and Tom Mix Circus parade will be at 12 o'clock in the business section before regular performances at 2 and 8. Nine races are scheduled including the Tri-State Fall Derby and the Wilbur C Hawk Special. Each of two races has ten entries and a third 12. Grandstand admission with seat is 50 cents. box seats cost 25 cents extra.
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Sam B. Dill
Tom Mix
Wilbur C. Hawk
Fair Association
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