Amnesia theory swirls in Doherty case in Oklahoma
Investigators say a man resembling Henry C Doherty spoke with Mrs Sawyer near the Newcastle road where Doherty’s car was abandoned on Monday The talk comes as deputies express belief the Burlington banker may be an amnesia victim The stranger’s odd conduct and remark about foul play frighten Mrs Sawyer and fuel speculation pending further inquiry.
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Oklahoma City
Henry C. Doherty
Burlington
Okla
Newcastle
W. S. Eads
Doherty
Goodwill U S Japan Plane Flight Aims to Build Ties
A Hochi Shimbun sponsored goodwill plane departed from Samushiro Japan toward Nome Alaska en route to San Francisco to foster ties. Crew Eichiro Baba pilot Kiyo shi Honma navigator Tomoyoshi Ishita radio operator travel via Nome and Fairbanks with stops and emergency supplies laid down at Nemura Paramushiro White Horse Hazleton and Seattle.
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Samushiro
Japan
Hochi Shimbun
Nome
Alaska
San Francisco
United States
Eichiro Baba
Kiyoshi Honma
Tomoyoshi Ishita
Fairbanks
Nemura
Paramushiro
White Horse
Hazleton
Canada
Seattle
J C Womble Dies At Hereford Home
J C Womble aged 82 longtime Deaf Smith County resident died in Hereford today He came to the area in 1891 and was father of M O Meeks of Amarillo He leaves a widow eight other children 37 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren Funeral services set for 3 pm Saturday at the Baptist Church with Rev J M Jones of Amarillo officiating
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Hereford
J. C. Womble
Deaf Smith County
Womble
M. O. Meeks
Amarillo
Womble Brothers
Baptist Church
J. M. Jones
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Amarillo Weather Forecast Across Texas and New Mexico
Weekend outlook shows Amarillo and surrounding West Texas partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the Rio Grande valley. Temperature estimates include a warmer trend northward, unsettled conditions in New Mexico, and hourly readings hint at variable daytime highs. Precipitation for the prior 24 hours stands at .68 inches.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
Government Rule of Business Justified In Roosevelt Speech
Franklin D Roosevelt said government should aid business to develop an economic declaration of rights with finance and industry heads working in the public interest. The remarks were made at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco before events in the Civic Auditorium.
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Roosevelt
San. Francisco
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Commonwealth Club
Civic Auditorium
New York
Hiram Johnson
Gandhi grows much weaker in Poona jail
News from Yevada reports Mahatma M K Gandhi in worse condition after 82 hours of hunger strike protesting British electoral separate electorates. He suffers nausea giddiness and weakening voice as leaders from caste Hindus and untouchables rush to seek his guidance on electoral scheme.
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Poona
India
M. K. Gandhi
Yevada
Mahatma
Dash
General Rains Break Drouth in Panhandle
General rains spread across the Panhandle Plains and eastern New Mexico ending a drought. Amarillo measured about 0.75 inch, with other Panhandle towns receiving half to an inch. Officials forecast partly cloudy and warmer weather as conditions slowly improve for winter sowing and gardening.
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Panhandle Plains
New Mexico
Amarillo
0. S. Weather Bureau
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Spearman
Perryton
Booker
Carrouzett
Follett
Shattuck
Okla
Oklahoma
Woodward
Mooreland
Gage
Waynoka
Higgins
Canadian
Miami
Pampa
Canyon
Hereford
Farwell
Bovina
Friona
Texico
Clovis
N. M
Stratford
Middlewater
Romero
Tacom
Baker
Hitch
Fair to Offer Best Program on Final Day
RainLimited outdoor events at the Tri State Fair Friday while indoor exhibits drew large crowds. Delegations from New Mexico towns such as Portales Clovis Tucumcari and regional cities Pampa Dumas Claude Canadian LeFors attended. With better weather forecast, Saturday promises the biggest fair program yet and an partly cloudy warmer day ahead.
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New Mexico
Portales
Clovis
Tucumcari
Pampa
Dumas
Claude
Canadian
le Fors
Aggies Meet Tech Matadors in First Southwestern Conference Tilt
Weather will not stop the Texas A M Aggies and the Texas Tech Matadors from playing at Butler Field at 3 p m. The game features bands pep squad and a large crowd with tickets selling fast at the box office and at City Drug Store.
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Texas Aggies
Texas Tech Matadors
Butler Field
Aggies
College Station
Matadors
Lubbock
Panhandle
City Drug Store
Polk
Fair Programs and Events in Lubbock Today
A busy Sunday schedule includes a special train with bands and Texas Tech rooters, a 1 P.M rodeo in front of the grandstand, a 3 P.M Texas Tech vs Texas A. and M. football at Butler Field, a press day, and a Midway carnival with day and night activities. World War Pageant and The Siege of the Argonne show at 8 P.M. Black Mask Players perform night show, Implement Building dance, judging completes, and Sunday auto races with Auto Polo at 2:30 P.M.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech
Grandstand
Texas A. & M
Butler Field
the Argonne
Siege of the Argonne and World War Pageant headline Fair
The amusement schedule tops the week with the Siege of the Argonne and World War Pageant drawing tumultuous ovations Wednesday. A final performance is planned tonight at 8 o'clock if weather holds, with packed grandstands to accommodate all fans. Rodeo begins at 1 P M while the Texas Tech vs Texas A and M game starts at 3 P M at Butler Field.
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Argonne
New Mexico G O P Faces Delegate Walkout Threat
Delegates from 14 counties threatened to walk out over seating of contesting delegations as the New Mexico Republican State Convention reconvened. Progressive Republicans led by United States Senator Bronson Cutting left the event accusing Old Guard Republicans of petty larceny in seating decisions. The progressives pledged to appeal to the convention if state committee rulings went against them. the platform was adopted later that afternoon.
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Vallernia
Sacramento
Roosevelt
Sen. Johnson
California
Hoover
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Republican State Convention
United States
Bronson Cutting
Old Guard Republicans
State Central Committee
Amarillo Adopts Emergency Tax Holiday For Delinquent City Taxes
City Commission approves an emergency ordinance offering no penalty or interest on delinquent city taxes paid by November 30. About 3,000 property owners will be notified by assessor Jim Bowen of the savings. Legal action will follow after November 30 if taxes remain unpaid. retroactive refunds are ruled illegal.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Jim Bowen
Bowen
Roses D. Rogers
Ray Johnson
Corporation Counsel
Commission
Heads of Railways Agree on Combine Plan
The leaders of four eastern railroads reached agreement on a consolidation plan in New York. The accord stems from the Interstate Commerce Commission four-system consolidation plan issued in July.
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New York
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
GE declares regular quarterly dividend on common stock
The General Electric Company today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents a share on the common stock.
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New York
General Electric Company
Courts Seek Pin That Pierced Insull Bubble
Courts in Chicago seek the causes of the Insull Securities and Insull Utility Investments collapse. Judge Walter C. Lindley declares bankruptcy and warns stockholders there is no chance of recovery or reorganization. A “favored list of 205” Insull stock buyers prompts questions about underwriters and executive participation.
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Chicago
Corporation Securities Company
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Lindley
Lst
Highest Honor to Clarendon Middie
John C. Bourland of Clarendon Texas Panhandle has been named commander of the U S Naval Academy regiment of midshipmen. The 1 785 strong unit will see him lead parades and football game maneuvers. Officials cited his general efficiency and top scholastic standing.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Washington, D. C
Texas Panhandle
United States Naval Academy
John C. Bourland
Clarendon
Regiment of
Midshipmen
Bourland
Panhandle
Wentz Uphheld In Job Battle In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Sept 23 Supreme Court upholds Lew Wentz right to the Oklahoma Highway Commission seat after Governor Murray's removal order. The court restrains Maude O Thomas from interfering and directs a special mandate to the district court. Wentz and Murray have been at odds since Murray's election.
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Oklahoma City
William H
Murray
Lew Wentz
Ponca City
Oklahoma Highway Commission
State Supreme Court
Wentz
Maude O. Thomas
Beaver
Republcan
Went
Ponca
Wents
Highway Commission
Sinclair Reduces Gasoline Price in City
Oklahoma City reports Sinclair Petroleum cuts one cent per gallon on standard and premium fuels under Fort Worth orders. Officials would not discuss the move or other companies' responses.
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Oklahoma City
Sinclair Petroleum Company
Fort Worth
Garner returns to Washington after mother's funeral
Speaker John N. Garner resumes duties in Washington following the funeral of his mother Mrs. Sarah Jane Garner at Detroit Texas. The 61 year old was laid to rest amid family and community tributes.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Sarah Jane Garner
Detroit
Texas
Trial set for October 3 by Austin judge
Governor Sterling seeks to oust Mrs Miriam Ferguson as Democratic nominee for Texas governor claiming thousands of illegal votes in the August 27 primary. The case, in Travis County District Court before Judge W P Robertson, lists 65 000 alleged illegal voters and contemplates opening ballot boxes to prove illegality.
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Austin
Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Travis County
Ferguson
Oda Mneer
Luther Nickels
Dallas
Speer
James
George MT. Templin
Secretary of State
Pell
Covington Murder Case Goes to Jury
In Lubbock Texas Jess Covington faces murder charges in the death of Frank V Leatherhat Brown. District Attorney Durwood Bradley seeks the death penalty after five hours of arguments. The defense contests the verdict claiming insufficient proof of Covington's guilt and attacks star witness G A Ross as a liar.
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Lubbock
Jess Covington
Frank V. “Leatherhat” Brown
Durwood H. Bradley
Bradley
Covington
Hugh Walker
B. Bl
John” Richardson
Brown
G. A. Ross
Coryington
Ross
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Gandhi
U. S. Weather Bureau
Tri-State Fair Association
Leonard Stroud
University of Texas
Edgar Arledge
Crocket
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Miss Trull
Arledge
U. S
Walter C. Lindley
Danville, Ill
Clarendon Middie
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Sinclair
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