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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1928

Page

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Judge Davis denounces Smith as misinformed in utility probe

New York Sept. 23 Judge Stephen Davis director of the joint committee of National Utility associations said Gov Smith’s Denver attack contains many mis statements and the FTC record on public utilities is incomplete. He insisted the statement denies circulating pamphlets to New England high schools or owners of utility stocks and that the committee has not sent boiler plate or operated a committee of education.

Associated Press New York Stephen Davis Joint Committee of National Utility Associations Joint Committee Smith Denver Federal Trade Commission Foe New England Igh Walsh Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals Davis Committee of Education

Straton Denounces Smith as Nominee of Hellish Forces

Rev. John Roach Straton of Calvary Baptist Church in New York charges Governor Smith as the nominee of the worst forces of Hell during a Dallas speech at the State Fair race track grandstand. He defends political preaching as moral duty and cites a New York Times interview about Smith's record and past pro saloon sentiments.

Straton Smith Dallas Associated Press John Roach Straton Calvary Baptist Church of New Mr. Straton New York Times

Speeding Blamed for Car Crash on Amarillo Highway

O. H. Mottley suffered minor injuries when his car was hit by a faster vehicle on the Amarillo Panhandle highway east of town. Witnesses said the other car, speeding from a filling station, struck Mottley’s car. He was transported to St. Anthony hospital by a Blackburn Boxwell ambulance.

O. H. Mottley Amarillo-Panhandle Mottley Blackburn-Boxwell St. Anthony Hospital

Youth Shot Accidentally In Lincoln Street Home

Harvey Chelf, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Guy Chelf of 2201 Lincoln Street, is at St Anthony's Hospital after accidentally shooting himself while cleaning a .22 rifle Saturday afternoon. The bullet passed through his left hand and lodged in his left shoulder. He is resting well and will undergo surgery to remove the bullet this afternoon.

Harvey Chelf Guy Chelf Lincoln Street St. Anthony’s Hospital

Weather outlook for East West Texas and Oklahoma

East Texas shows Monday partly cloudy with possible rain in the extreme south portion and warmer in the south. Tuesday remains partly cloudy with moderate northerly winds along the coast. West Texas forecast mostly fair Monday with warmer southern portions, Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer in the north. Oklahoma Monday and Tuesday fair with higher temperatures.

East Texas West Texas Lahoma

Roswell Delegation Heads to Amarillo for Tri-State Fair

About two hundred Roswell and Chaves county business leaders depart Roswell on Tuesday morning for Amarillo to attend the Tri-State fair. The special train will arrive at noon and depart at 8 p.m. The purpose is to promote the Chaves County Cotton Carnival and the New Mexico Military Institute with the NMMI band The Party Personnel.

Roswell N. M Chaves County Amarillo R. W. Kisker Claude Simpson L. F. Woodhead J C. Penney Co G. H. Hockenson Dustin’s Holland Williams J. J. Walker John W. Hall Frank Marks Southwestern Public Service Co C. S. Makeig Southwestern Dispatch Paul Odor Allison and Arnston G. W Arnston Price & Co Sidney Prager Owl Drug Co Walter Branch Gross Miller Grocery Co Fred Miller Roswell Seed Co E. F. Butler Old Mission Earl Latimer Dobbs Furniture Co C. S. Dobbs Hunter & Son Logan Hunter Everybody's Will Vanderwart the Model Ed Williams Huff Jewelry H. M. Huff Roswell Hardware Co W. G. Cowan Joyce Pruit Company Albert Pruit Busy Bee Cafe John Leakou Record Publishing Co Cecil Bonney Carol Holland Walden Bassett Robert Daughtry Bank of Commerce W. S. Hodges Henry Russell Roswell Trading Co H. B. Smurl Kiplings Bob Dakan Young Motor Co Frank Young Geo. B Jewett D. C. Pearson

Gordon Northcott Protests Innocence in Farm Murders

Riverside reports show Gordon Northcott continuing to deny charges of kidnapping and murdering boys on a so called murder farm near the city. Authorities pursue circumstantial evidence including a burned travel bag, Bible pages, clothing, and a found letter as efforts to secure extradition from Canada proceed.

Gordon Northcott Associated Press Riverside Calif Gordon Stuart Northcott Vancouver B. C L. C. Howe Northcott Canada Coachella Valley Sacramento C. Young Kellogg Sarah Louisa Northcott

Baylor Exes Honor Brooks At Breakfast

Ex students of Baylor university hosted President Dr S P Brooks in Amarillo for a breakfast at the Amarillo Athletic club at 8 30 Sunday morning. He spoke on the Baylor moving campaign with Waco pledging 1 000 000 and the Baptist convention also to raise 1 000 000. Waco businessmen contributed over 400 000 toward their quota in under a week. A statewide drive is underway.

Baylor University S. P. Brooks Amarillo Dr. Brooks Waco Baptist Convention University Brooks

Unknown man shoots guest after party near Slaton

Deale B. Dean, 25, wounded with a gunshot to the abdomen after a dance at a farm home eight miles north of Slaton Texas. Initial reports say he was unarmed. assailant fled into a corn field. Dean, a Santa Fe fireman, remained in critical condition with no arrests announced.

Slaton Tex Deale B. Dean Lubbock Dean Here Santa Fe

Death Toll In Florida Relief Areas Indeterminate

Officials say a precise death list from the Florida hurricane disaster is impossible to compile due to widespread devastation. Rescue teams work amid debris near Lake Okeechobee as bodies are cremated or buried locally, with numbers over 1000 and expanding as reports come in from Pelican City and surrounding areas.

Associated Press West Palm Beach Fla Florida Palm Beach County Lake Okeechobee Pelican City Howard Selby The Red Cross Sebring

Japanese youth confesses to Honolulu boy slaying

In Honolulu the 19 year old Yut aka Funkunaga confessed to kidnapping and killing Gill Jamieson son of a local banker. He was traced by a ransom payment of four thousand dollars. He followed the pattern of the William Hickman case by attending the boy's school and releasing from class before abducting him for murder.

Associated Press Honolulu T. H Yutaka Funkunaga Gill Jamieson William K. Hickman Mariot’ Parker Los Angeles Hickman

Fire Breaks Out at Mississippi Insane Hospital

Fire on the fourth floor of the state insane hospital in Jackson caused 15000 damage before control. Two thousand five hundred patients housed there. An inmate is believed to have started the blaze by lighting a mattress. No injuries reported.

Associated Press Jackson, Miss State Insane Hospital

Pittsburgher Wins First in Big Air Derby

A Pittsburgher clinched first place in the Big Air Derby held in Bluff Arkansas. The event drew competitors from several regions with strong performances across multiple rounds. While specifics on scores or participants are limited, the winner stood out for speed and accuracy.

Dake Wins Los Angeles to Cincinnati Air Race in Class A

Robert A. Dake of Pittsburgh flying an American Moth won the Class A race finishing in Cincinnati after 25 hours 16 minutes 42 seconds at 83.15 mph. Hopkins of Detroit Stinson Jr. was second, with Kenyon of Boston third. headwinds challenged all entrants. Hopkins led early but Dake clinched the overall win.

Associated Press Cincinnate Robert A. Dake Pittsburgh Los Angeles Cincinnati George W. Hopkins Detroit Stingon Jr Theodore W. Kenyon Boston Challenger Stinson, Jr Hopkins Charles W. Holman St. Paul Laird Holman Pine Bluff J. Shelly Charles Richmond Fayle Rock Dick Myhres A. H. Kreider Hagerstown Dake

Large Crowd Hears Brooks at Fair Park

More than eight thousand attended the Tri State fair program at Amarillo as Dr. 8 P Brooks president of Baylord University delivered a landmark address. The crowd endured a cold wind before gathering for the sermon on faith and God as a spirit linked to a mother’s love.

Fair Park Brooks Amarillo 8. P. Brooks Baylord University Fair Ground Dr. Brooks

Automobile accessories offered by dealers in classifieds

In automotive equipment is included with new cars, but accessories wear out or styles change as new models are produced. Keep in touch with the latest automobile accessories through dealer offers in The Globe-News Classified Ads under Auto Supplies and Repairs. Phone 6262 Ad-Taker.

Globe-News

Amarillo Day Draws Historic Turnout At Tri-State Expo

Officials predict a record crowd as Amarillo closes businesses and all public schools at 1 PM for Amarillo day. Attendance is expected to exceed 60 000, surpassing any prior year, with more than 27 000 counted through the gates on Saturday as the exposition opened.

Amarillo

White Deer closes schools to attend Tri-State Fair

White Deer will close its schools and permit a student delegation to attend the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo. Gulf Oil manager Austin Meredith spoke to authorities, and the plan was approved unanimously. Over 33 000 attended yesterday as fair opens with a parade at 11 am and Stroud's Rodeo scheduled at 2 15 pm.

Panhandle White Deer Austin Meredith Gulf Oil Amarillo

Fair Program Highlights A Day Of Rodeo Music And Flight Shows

A historical fair program lists a football game Pampaya Texhoma with 45 cent children 75 cent adults admission. Music by Dave Derden band at 2 16 p m Leonard Strouds rodeo features bronco riders trick riders ropers educated horses and bucking horses with wild cattle. Admission 50 cents children 1 for adults. Stunt flying by Harold English and 8 pm Schooley and Col lines 1928 Winter Garden Revue a large outdoor musical comedy followed by Thearle Duffield fireworks display. Night stunt flying and aerial fireworks in a Travelair plane.

Pampaya Texhoma Dave Derden Leonard Stroud Harold English Schooley and Collines America Thearle-Duffield Company Thearle - Duffield Company

Wellington Drugist Injured in Car Accident

Wellington Sept 23 W H Andrews pharmacist and part owner of the Palace Drug store was painfully injured when his car collided with another driven by W H Herbert farmer nine miles south of Wellington on the Childress highway Thursday night.

Wellington W. H. Andrews Palace W. H. Herbert

Leonard Stroud Leads Rodeo Program at Fair Today

Leonard Stroud, 1928 world champion trick rider, headlines a rodeo at the fair with Johnny Judd and a lineup including Tinhorn Hank Keenan, Gene Kreig, and Mayme Stroud. Events feature bull and Brahma steer riding, broad jumping, calf roping, trick riding, and a bulldogging stunt, plus trained animals and an afternoon of Winter Garden Revue acts.

Johnny Judd Leonard Stroud Cheyenne Wyoming Tinhorn Hank Keenan Brahma Gene Grieg Ginger Mayme Stroud Starlight Liberty Date Scott Gene Kreig Cowboy Dronc Fargo Bussey Grady Wilson Hank Keenan Cotton Rose al Garrett Cecil Jones Ralph Daniels Key Dunn Eskimo Whirlwind Rexall Peaches Amy Mas Half Moon Whicker Bill Pine Bluff Surcingle Chief Dancing Horse Black Diamond Winter Garden Revue Fargo Busey Chicago Ilinois Pauline Wilson Tinhorn John Kreig Keenan

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Robert Dake AL Smith Baylor Honor Brooks Insane Asylum Bluff, Ark Hopkins IS the Globe-News Stroud Pampa Okla Fair Today
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