Rebels claim victory in Escalon clash during Mexican revolt
Reports from United Press describe rebel claims of decisive victories against Federal troops near Escalon and Esco bar’s march on Jimenez. The government in Mexico City noted Federal advances continued, with 400 reported killed and 1,500 rebels said captured, while air raids targeted Naco and Mesquite in Sonora.
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United Press
J. G. Escobar
Escalar
Fea- Generalissimo
Plutarco Elias Calles
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Esco
Bar
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Mexico City
Calles
Fol
Jimenez
Presidencia
Umn
Juarez
Ortiz
Associated Press
Naco
Sonogales
Ariz
Mexinora
Mesquite
Sonora
Mexico
Maanel
Chihuchus
Mex
Mid-West
Last Minute Pleas Mark Closing Hours of Campaign
Final campaign appeals and promises marked the eve of tomorrow's city elections in Amarillo. Ten candidates vie for mayor and two commissioners, with polling stations opening at 8 am and closing at 7 pm. Lon D. Marrs and Col. Ernest Thompson lead the mayoral race, while Jim Vernon and W. H. Brymer contest Commission No. 1, and four candidates enter Commission No. 2. Poll tax receipts are required for men. women pay no city tax. Votes expected to be tallied quickly after polls close.
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Lon D. Marrs
Col
Ernest Thompson
J. R. Gant
M. I. Huddleston
Jim Vernon
W. H. Brymer
Brymer
No. 2
J. H. Harris
I. G. Fowler
Lester Stone
M. N. Twaddell
Courthouse
Polk Street
Santa Fe
Tenth Avenue
Fort Worth
Denver
Central Fire Station
Polk
Rock Island
Tenth
Buchanan
Amarillo
Wilson School
Mr. Marr
Mail Orders Open for Fair Show of A Pair of Sixes
Mail orders for tickets to the Cathedral Dramatic club production of A Pair of Sixes at the city auditorium on Thursday, April 4, may be mailed in from out of town starting this morning. City ticket sales start at 8 am tomorrow at City Drug Store. Previous February performance drew a large Amarillo crowd. organizers expect another record. Admission 50 75 and 1. Sponsored by Tri-State Fair association.
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Cathedral Dramatic Club
City Auditorium
City Drug Store
Amarillo
The
Tri-State Fair Association
Life of Myron T. Herrick Highlights a Ohio Politician
United Press outlines Myron T. Herrick’s life from birth in an Ohio log cabin on October 9 1854 through early law practice in Cleveland his rise in Republican circles including service with Mark Hanna and Gov McKinley. It notes governorship of Ohio ambassador to France under Taft and his role in the party.
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United Press
Myron T. Herrick
Lorain County
Ohio
France Mourns Death of Ambassador Herrick
Paris remembers United States Ambassador Myron T. Herrick who died at 76 from a heart attack after showing steadfast service during the 1914 crisis. Premier Poincare pledged the French government would do all it can in tribute to the veteran envoy.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Bordeaux
Ambassador Herrick
Raymond Poincare
Col. T. Bentley Mott
Joffre Reported Critically Ill in France
Paris March 1 War ministry sources reported Marshal Joseph Joffre critically ill at Louveciennes country home where he had gone to spend Easter Mme Joffre denied the reports of his illness securing no official confirmation
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United Press
Paris
War Ministry
Joseph Joffre
The
Marne
Louveciennes
Mme. Joffre
Amarillo Key Insurance Rate Drops to 16 Cents
Amarillo’s fire insurance key rate is cut from 28 to 16 cents per $100 by the State Fire Insurance Commission. City Engineer H. B. Jones reports Amarillo ranks fourth in the state, with Dallas and El Paso at 13 cents and Fort Worth at 15. The new rate applies to policies written after April 1 and is not retroactive. If losses stay under 40 percent, a 12 percent reduction continues.
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Amarillo
State Fire Insurance Commission
H. B. Jones
Arillo
Dallas
el Paso
Fort Worth
Probe Hidalgo vote is urged
The house special campaign expenditures committee urged a Justice Department investigation of the Hidalgo County Texas election last November. The report, led by Rep Lehblach, found substantial fraud and supported charges against Rep Garner. It alleges Weslaco returns were unfairly discarded and that many naturalized Mexicans were paid poll taxes to vote.
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Associated Press
Washigton
House Special Campaign Expenditures Committee
Department of Justice
Hidalgo County
Texas
Lehblach
New Jersey
Sid Hardin
Citizens Republican Committee
John Garner
Weslaco
Baker Machine
Noted Drama Critic Brander Matthews Dies at 77
New York April 1 Brander Matthews critic educator and playwright died yesterday from influenza and stroke complications. He was 77. Born in New Orleans he studied at Columbia and became professor of English in 1891. He held the chair of dramatic literature from 1900 until retirement in 1924.
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Associated Press
New York
Allen Named Senator In Kansas Appointment
Henry J. Allen, former Kansas governor, was formally appointed by Governor Clyde M. Reed as United States senator to succeed Vice President Charles G. Curtin. Clarence Griggs Ambulance. Phone 4311.
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Assocciated Press
Tovera
Kans
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
United States
Charles G. Curtin
Air Features Tonight on WEAF and Listed Stations
Radio schedule notes WEAF New York 7:00 program Air Features Tonight with orchestras. 8:10 Family Party presentation on listed stations including WGY WTAM WWJ WON. 9:30 Empire Builders History Sketch on a broad set of stations such as KSTP WDAF WIMJ WEBC WHAS WSR KOMO KGO KGW KSL KGO.
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WWJ
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Wow
KSTP
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WHAS
WSM
WMC
WSE
WFAA
KRAC
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WDAF
Wry
WSH
KPRO
KSY
APO
KGO
KOMO
KHG
KGW
KPFT
Empire Builders History Sketch
Aleo Woy
WWI
KSI
WOO Wow
Wimj Webc
WSR
WRAA
KSL
KPO
KHQ
Wwe
Ozark Twister Does Heavy Damage Across States
Easter storms swept the central midwest and northwest causing widespread outages and flood conditions. Wires were down between major cities. Waterloo Iowa isolated. Memphis saw several thousand dollars in damage from a late night wind and electrical storm.
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United Press
Chicago
United States
Waterloo
Iowa
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Cincinnati
Louisville
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis-St. Paul
United Prews
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Governor Moody Calls Texas Legislature Special Session
Governor Moody announced he will convene a Texas special session on April 22. He has not yet decided whether to submit appropriations or other legislation as the first topic. the session can consider only items the governor submits.
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United Press
Austin
Moody
Stocks Break From Si to S10
New York opening on April 1 after a three day holiday shows stock prices breaking a dollar to nearly ten dollars a share. Several blocks of 5 000 shares traded as selling cited factors include Senator Kings probe proposal for congressional investigation of stock speculation and hopes for higher federal reserve rediscount rates.
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New York Stock Exchange
King
Federal Reserve
Winslow Resigns as U S Judge After Impeachment Read
Federal Judge Francia A. Winslow announced his resignation from the federal bench through his attorney after articles of impeachment were read in Congress. The resignation comes amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.
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Associated Proan
New York
Francia A. Winslow
Congress
Federal
Woman Killed as Car Goes Into Ditch Near Sugarland
Houston April Je Mire Sue le Moore 28 was killed instantly at 3 am when the car carrying her and Luther J Kirby Jr went into a ditch and overturned near Sugarland Kirby Jr was not seriously hurt.
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United Press
Houston
Sue le Moore
Luther J. Kirby, Jr
Sugarland
Kirby
Leahy Granted Stay of Execution Today
Governor Moody granted a sixty day stay of execution for Harry J. Leahy who was scheduled to be electrocuted on April 12 for the death of Dr. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis. The report filed from Austin notes the case and the involved authorities.
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Austin
Moody
Harry J. Leahy
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
New York Easter Parade Signals Freedom of Knees
New York women parade on Park and Fifth avenues defying Paris fashion rules with knee revealing dresses. Cameras record the moment as society figures and crowds watch, celebrating bold styles and shifting color trends for the season.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press
Paris
Park
Fifth Avenues
Paria
St. Patrick’s
St. Bartholomew's
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
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