Billion dollar octopus and a parade of marriages
The piece traces a government antitrust breakup of a vast oil trust into smaller companies, noting vast future value. It shifts to Jerusalem's university progress, the Red Man and Cortez’s prison incident, a Vatican ruling on Count Boni De Castellano, and a cascade of royal and financier marriages, ending with a note on a French finance minister boosting paper money by five thousand francs.
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Vatican
Segnatura
Count Boni de Castellano
Anna Gould
de Castellane
France
Marquis de Talleyrand
Talleyrand
Pee
Weather forecast brief for Tuesday and Wednesday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Tuesday and Wednesday with mild temperature swings. Tuesday highs reached 74 and lows 43, compared with last year’s 49 and 46.
Huge liquor and vice ring unearthed in Chicago
Police seized records and equipment from a Chicago headquarters detailing a liquor and vice syndicate with millions in annual business. Eight alleged sub chiefs were arrested as federal officials plan to question prominent citizens named as customers. Authorities reported bribes to enforcement officers and an extensive delivery network to New York Miami and New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Liquor and Vice
Prohibition Enforcement
New York
Miami
Fla
New Orleans
North Side
John Patton
Burnham
Serg
Edward Birmingham
Army Officer Held for Murder Near Manila
Lieut. J. S. Thompson, who shot and killed 17 year old Audrey Burleigh last Sunday near Manila, is expected to face court martial on murder charges next Friday. Jealousy is believed the motive. Miss Burleigh, stepdaughter of Capt. H. P. Calmes, will be shipped from Manila to Memphis, Tennessee aboard the transport Thomas in a few days.
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Associated Press
Manila
J. S. Thompson
Audrey Burleigh
Thompson
Burleigh
H. P. Calmes
United States Medical Corps
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas
Klan Receivership Sought in Louisville Unit Case
A petition filed in Louisville circuit court seeks receivership for the local Knights of the Ku Klux Klan unit alleging funds were misappropriated dissipated and squandered. Dr W H Morgan and A J Owen insured by state suspensions filed the action. Also notes the Amarillo Hotel Coffee Shop famous for food and Harold Lloyd in Hot Water coming Wednesday.
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KLAN
Louisville
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
W. H. Morgan
A. J. Owen
Fireworks Plant Blast Fatal to Many in Hanover
A large explosion and ensuing fire at the National Fire Works company plant in Hanover Massachusetts killed at least one man and left many workers missing. Fire departments from seven towns battled to save magazines and nearby homes as about a third of the plant buildings were destroyed by mid afternoon. Most workers are said to be Portuguese or Lithuanian.
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Hanover
Mass
Bie
National Fire Works Company
Lott to Handle Overlands Here in Amarillo
W Lott of Clarendon is named Overland and Willys Knight distributor for Amarillo. He leased 715 Polk street, will open in the morning, and plans a large shop with full parts stock and skilled mechanics. A formal opening is planned in the coming weeks.
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W. Lott
Clarendon
Overland
Willys-Knight
Amarillo
County Interscholastic Meet Tomorrow at Seneca School
Potter county interscholastic meet set for Seneca school tomorrow starting at 9 o clock. Officials urge a large crowd of students and families to attend for both athletic and literary events and to bring lunches and stay for the day.
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Potter County
Seneca School
Stanford Athlete Dies After Track Meet Heroic Comeback
James Mint Howell, a Stanford senior and 1922 track team member, died in San Jose. He recovered from influenza to compete in the high jump at the Stanford California meet, finishing third and helping Stanford tie California.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
James Mint Howell
Stanford
San Jose
Howell
California
Auto kills Dallas boy age four
Thomas Hubert four died from injuries after being struck by an automobile yesterday in Dallas. The driver was arrested. Harold Lloyd in Hot Water mis legion commencing Wednesday.
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Dallas
Thomas Hubert
A. C. Hubert
Globe Party Tonight Sets Amarillo Mayoral Outcome
The Globe office hosts a 7 pm election party with Lee Bivins and other candidates. Old Tack is to be crowned mayor as Dereden’s band plays while Wil lard Smith leads. Reporters, cars, and quick returns will gather at the Globe to announce results and urged unity after the vote.
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Lee Bivins
Globe Party
Globe
Forster
Old Tack
Amarillo
Globe Office
Charley Fisk
J. H. Harris
H. ©. Smith
Pete Gilvin
O. W H. Erwin
The
J. W. Robertson and Company
Henry Ansley
Dereden
Gray
Old Town
Mr. Derden
Willard Smith
Hereford Selects Site for New High School
Hereford's $125,000 high school will be built on Mrs. R. N. Mounts' property four and one half blocks east of Main Street. The 240 by 1 043 foot site offers ample space for school and playgrounds and lies nearer the business district than the old building. The Mounts residence will be vacated and work will start promptly so the school can be occupied this fall. Citizens praise the choice as the best in the city.
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Hereford
Chamber of Commerce
R. N. Mounts
Main Street
Mounts
Moral training and rural schools duty stressed
L D Borden rural supervisor urged moral training and discipline as core rural school functions and said industrial training best achieves both. He highlighted library importance for teachers and noted progress in nodular industrial training and district consolidation. Superintendent M N Marre and high school supervisor A W Evans joined the visit to Canyon and West Texas State Teachers College.
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Elf
L.D. Borden
Borden
Schootle
A. W. Evans
M. N. Marre
Canyon
West Texan
Culles
Man Found Dead Beside Road in Texas County
J Scott, 70, was found dead beside a road about twenty five miles north of Amarillo after his wagon without brakes ran down a slope near the Canadian river bridge. Deputies and the coroner reported he likely died from a head injury after falling from the wagon. His son works in a Dabar garage and the wagon was for O C Wyle of Dalart.
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Cortez
Calif
J. Scott
Amarillo
Sheriff's Department
Townes
McGough
Anderson
C. G. Landis
Scott
Butte Bill
Canadian River Bridge
da Bart
O. C. Wyle
Dalart
Prismatic ring to let radi fans see Olympic Games
Francis Jenkins of Washington D C reports to the American Chemical Society that a prismatic ring device will allow radio listeners to see the next Olympic games as well as hear them. He also predicts that viewers at home could witness presidential inaugurations and distant sports events in real time from their firesides.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Chemical Society
Francis Jenkins
Washington
Clife
No Indictments in Pen Probe in Richmond Texas
Richmond Texas April 7 grand jury adjourned a term without returning indictments in connection with prison bribery. The body concluded its session last night unless called into an extra session and did not report on testimony about prison conditions.
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Richmond
Tex
Graud
Bubry
Thirty One Admit Booze Graft in Cincinnati Pleas
Thirty one former Cincinnati police and rural agents pleaded guilty to liquor graft charges in U S district court. Six previously had pleaded guilty. District Attorney Haroth E May led the government effort as two more former village dry agents followed suit after the group appeared before District Judge Hickenlooper.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
United States District Court
Haroth E. May
United States District
Hickenlooper
Mrs Murphy Recovering After Auto Strike
Mrs T R Murphy, struck by an automobile yesterday after noon at Polk and Siath streets, was taken from Northwest Texas hospital to her father J E Hartley's home at 1411 Jackson. Physicians report injuries painful but not serious with no broken bones. Two machines allegedly ran over her. drivers not located this afternoon.
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T. R. Murphy
Polk and
Siath Streets
Northwest
Texas
J. E. Hartley
Jackson Street
Condition of Griggs 15 Improved
The condition of N. S. Griggs remains serious though slightly improved, with doctors reporting some progress over recent days. He is at his home on 1001 Taylor Street under continued medical care.
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Griggs 15
N. S. Griggs
Fampus For Food at Amarillo Hotel
Sigroid Lloyd stars in Hot Water at The Panhandle’s meeting place as readers encounter a quirky local theatre item in Amarillo hotel scene.
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Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
Amarillo Man Named Officer of State W O W
J I Strecker of Waco was named chief consul of Woodmen of the World by Acclamation replacing A A Seale of Nacogdoches. Other officers chosen were O W Finger Austin head adviser S H Taylor Amarillo banker W C Cox Mineral Wells re elected T H Brags Waxahachie head watchman.
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Associated Press Sun
Antonio
World Today
J. 1 Strecker
Waco
The
Orier
A. A. Seale
Nacogdoches
O. W. Finger
Austin
S. H. Taylor
Amarillo
W. C. Cox
Mineral Wella
T. H. Brags
Wvaxahachle
Des Moines Trial of Crime News Plan Draws Mixed Reactions
The Des Moines Register tests an inside section for crime news, sparking debate. Police chief endorses the move to curb crime glorification while some readers call for more newspaper publicity and others prefer less emphasis on crime coverage.
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Associated Press
Des
J. L. Osborne
New French Finance Bill Debuts in Chamber Today
Paris April 7 The governments new finance bill introducing the proposed capita levy or forced loan was presented in the chamber of deputies this afternoon by Finance Minister De Monzie. The measure was approved by the cabinet this morning and sent to the finance committee for an immediate report before day’s end.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
de Monzie
Victory for Bivins Seen in Local Election
A sweeping early forecast shows Lee Bivins Charley Fisk and John H W Harris likely triumphing with about 1259 votes more than two years ago Polls closed at 7 and results were to be tabulated quickly with officials expecting complete returns by 7 30 p m Observers noted strong voter turnout with many women as election workers and banners urging support for various candidates
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Lee Bivins
Charley Fisk
John HW
Harris
Ime
Faw
Worl
Cers
Bivine- Fisk-Norris
Marre
Bivins
Marr
Fisk
Smith
John Harris
No. 2
O. BE. Erwin
Pete Gilvin
Ervins
Marrs
Nnc
Denver Railway Official Receives White Gold Watch
Pr A Smerke division foreman of the Fort Worth and Denver City railway was presented with a white gold watch Monday night at a smoker by the Association of Mechanical Employees in the Central Labor hall. Music boxing and talks highlighted the event with refreshments and cigars for guests J W Mode J Pfeiffer J L Roach C W Ford J Y Graves and F A Smerke among the attendees.
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Pr. A. Smerke
Fort Worth & Denver City Railway
Association of Mechanical Employees of the Road
Central Labor Hall
J. W. Mode
J. Pfeiffer
J. L. Roach
C. W. Ford
J. Y. Graves
F. A. Smerke
New British Airship R-3 3 Flies Over London in Night Test
London April 7 The airship R-3 3 under Major Scott completed a lengthy experimental flight from Pullham airfield yesterday evening and did not return until near noon today. The commander reported the ship answered well to tests as it circled London, offering views to late travelers by moonlight.
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London
Great Britain
Pullham
Scott
Mission Theme Promises Pictures You Wanna See
A playful note invites readers to the Mission for photo displays and visual attractions. It hints at appealing imagery and a local showcase, urging visitors to explore the exhibits and capture moments of interest.
Dimmitt Hosts Mass Meeting On Santa Fe Rail Line
More than 500 people attended a railroad mass meeting in Dimmitt Texas to discuss a potential Santa Fe line from Plainview to Dimmitt. A. B. Boyd and O. M. Unger of Plainview spoke as the chief speakers.
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Plainview
Dimmitt
Dimmitt. Tex
Santa Fe Railway
A. B. Boyd
O. M. Unger
Perry Gill a Lockney Pioneer Died in Canyon
Perry Gill aged 65 died at 6 15 yesterday evening in Canyon after making his home with J E Watsons in Canyon for seven years. The funeral is set for 3 PM today at First Baptist Canyon with Rev Lynn Claybrook leading. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery Canyon under Griggs Undertaking Co.
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Perry Gill
Lockney
Canyon
Gill
J. E. Watson
First Baptist Church
Lynn Claybrook
Dreamland Cemetery
Griggs Undertaking Company
San Jacinto Ward School to Enter Many Contests
San Jacinto Ward School will compete in all divisions of the University Interscholastic league events where eligible, says principal C. Walden. Try outs for literary events are set for Friday night at the Baptist chapel, with thirteen entrants in one declamation contest.
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San Jacinto Ward
C. Walden
Baptist
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