Miller Appeals for Rail Men Support in Lieutenant Governor Race
Judge Barry Miller of Dallas urged Big Four Brotherhoods members to back his bid for lieutenant governor. He endorsed state administration of employees insurance and urged unity to advance right issues. The convention agenda included four division exec sessions and entertainment events through tomorrow.
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Barry Miller
Dallas
Big Four Brotherhoods
Judge Miller
Farm Labor Association
Senate Investigations Endorsed by Rail Men
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at the Texas divisional session of the Big Four Brotherhoods convention backed continuing the Washington investigations. They adopted a resolution urging a full inquiry into all charges and the surrender of evidence. They sent copies to Texas senators and representatives and expressed sympathy with William G. McAdoo’s ideals though not endorsing his candidacy.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Big Four Brotherhoods
Washington
Texas
Engineers
William G. McAdoo
Confessed Wife Slayer Receives Life Sentence
Denver April 10 Fred Janssen must serve life in state prison for the murder of his wife on March 18 after an eight minute district court verdict. His wife's body was found in a trunk in an Ogden Utah depot. he confessed he beat her to death as she prayed.
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Denver
Fred Janssen
Ogden
Utah
Congress to Be Asked About Naval Leasing
Washington April 10 Congress will be asked for advice on future leases of naval oil reserves. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur declared in a letter to Senator Hale Maine chairman of the naval affairs committee outlining policies to ward the reserves.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Hale
Maine
Naval Affairs Committee
State school funds invest in Fourth Liberty bonds
Austin Texas April 10 the state board of education voted to invest 200000 of the permanent fund of the University of Texas in Fourth Liberty bonds. The money is currently in depository banks.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
University of Texas
Radio Firms Deny FTC Radio Conspiracy Charges
Washington April 10. Radio companies charged by the federal trade commission with combination and conspiracy in restraint of competition in the radio business today answered the charges with general denials.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
American World Flyers Again Under Way
Prince Rupert B C April 10 The American around the world air plane flight is under way again today Four planes led by Major Martin left here at 9 22 this morning bound for Sitka Alaska they expect to reach there this afternoon
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Martin
Sitka
Alaska
Parties clash in House seat contest in New York
United Press reports the Bloom Chandler contest in the 19th New York district sparked the first inter party clash of the presidential campaign. Unseating Democrat Bloom would shift New York’s delegation to a Republican majority and, if the election reaches the House, tilt state votes toward Republicans. Bloom’s election faces fraud allegations over ballots.
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United Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Bloom
House
McAdoo Gains Panhandle County Chairman Support
Democratic county chairmen of the Panhandle endorsed William G. McAdoo for the presidential nomination at the Amarillo meeting in the Longhorn club rooms. A move was approved to back an instructed delegation at the national convention with Lindsay Nunn of Amarillo and R A Underwood of Plainview slated as delegates. Colonel Ernest Thompson presided.
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Panhandle
Longhorn Club
Amarillo
William G. McAdoo
Lindsay Nunn
R. A. Underwood
Plainview
Ernest Thompson
Central Texas Recovers From Severe Hail Storm
Wire communications were restored today as Central Texas recovered from a record hail storm and cloudburst. The storm caused heavy property damage and livestock losses, with hail two hours long and drifts up to four feet. Cattle were killed as hailstones pierced roofs in rural districts.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Grand Jury to Hear Oil Case Next Week
Government counsel announced the federal grand jury will begin hearing evidence on the alleged oil scandal conspiracy on April 16. Atlee Pomerene and Owen Roberts lead the government’s case, with a long list of witnesses to be called.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Atlee Pomerene
Owen Roberts
Payne Again Declares Campaign Still On
Washington April 10 George Henry Payne eastern campaign manager for Sen Hiram Johnson arrived to confer with Johnson and said the campaign will continue Rumors of withdrawals in Michigan Tillmeis and elsewhere were mentioned at the Johnson office but no withdrawal was announced.
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Washington
George Henry Payne
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Michigan
Tillmeis
Klansmen plan appeal after riot and murder charges
Johnstown April 10. Twenty six Ku Klux Klan members refused bail on riot and murder charges over Lilly clash Saturday night. They were committed to Cambria county jail, likely appealing to the state superior court.
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Johnstown
State Superior Court
Ku Klux Klan
Cambrai County
McAdoo Denounces Republicans and Big Interests in Amarillo
Democratic presidential hopeful William G. McAdoo spoke to about 4000 in the Municipal Auditorium condemning the Republican party and alleged Wall Street influence. He urged Progressive Democracy as the campaign banner and critiqued Senator Underwood as not representing that cause.
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Amarillo
William Gibbs McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
Republican Party
Wal Street
Washington
Repub-ican
Progressive Democracy
Democrats
McAdoo
Underwood
Wilson
Wall Street
Weather forecast notes warmer, cloudy conditions
The forecast calls for a warmer, cloudy day with a high of 52 and a low of 41 recorded at one o'clock. A year ago the high reached 67 and the low 39.
Miller says he had agreement in case
George L. Miller, owner of the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch, testified before the senate Daugherty committee that he hired John E. Todd to get his case before Attorney General Daugherty. Miller admitted pleading guilty to defrauding Indians and said he would have paid any price to reach the attorney general. Todd denied Miller’s claim when contacted in Columbus.
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Daugherty
United Press
Washington
George L. Miller
Miller Brothers
Oklahoma
Senate
John E. Todd
Harry M. Daugherty
Department of Justice
Miller
Columbus
Hugo Stinnes Dies in Berlin at Age Leader of German Industry
Berlin April 10 Hugo Stinnes Germanys richest man died tonight after a battle with double pneumonia and gallstone complications. The financier and industrial magnate had been weakened by illness.
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Berlin
Hugo Stinnes
Germany
Construction of fair buildings will begin soon
The Tri-State Fair plans work on grounds and structures within ten days. Old fencing is being removed. grading starts immediately. Architect L A Kerr reports on visits to Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. A pageant style show and queen crowning are planned. The queen will be chosen from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico entrants.
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The
Fair Association
L. A. Kerr
Kerr and Walsh
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Kerr
Col. E. O. Thompson
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
W. O. Gatton
Q. V
Vernon
Tho
Bank Robbers Loot Iowa Bank of 16000 in Cash
The American State Bank at St. Bernice near Clinton Iowa was robbed of 16000 dollars in cash by a gang last night. A large safe was removed from the bank and transported by truck. The safe was rifled at a lonely road spot.
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Clinton
American State Bank
St. Bernice
Here
New Tax Measure Presented to Senate
Washington April 10. The new tax bill was formally presented to the senate today. Chairman Smoot announced the bill would be taken up for debate early next week as Republicans push for a compromise on income tax surtax and inheritance tax provisions. Democrats released their demanded tax rates and offered three substitute amendments to the Republican Mellon plan with a 40 percent surtax for incomes over 500000. Simmons says his simplified system would reduce the actual surtax rate.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Senate Democrats
Simmonds
Simmons
Texas Cotton Growers Open Meeting in Dallas
Cotton men from across Texas attend the opening session of the Texas Gunners association annual meeting in Dallas. About 2000 delegates gather for two days of business, with William Seeligson of Goliad delivering the opening address. Delegates hear committee reports and discuss recommendations while exhibitors present new gunning and power machinery.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Gunners' Association
William Seeligson
Goliad
Governor McCray Case Heads to Jury Today
Indianapolis April 19 Attorneys hurled fierce accusations as McCray defense and state prosecutor wrapped up arguments in the embezzlement trial. The governor faces charges of stealing 155000 from the Indian state board of agriculture and the case is set to go to a jury this afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren McCray
Indian State Board of Agriculture
Michael
McCray
F. Inman
Ground Broken for New UT Austin Dormitory
Ground has been broken for a $125,000 dormitory for Methodist girls at the University of Texas in Austin. The first unit will house 100 students as building activity continues.
Probe opens in Wheeler indictment probe opens in Wheeler
Washington reports a senatorial probe into the Wheeler indictment begun from two angles. Senator Cummins heads a committee to establish facts with Senator Borah as impartial chairman. The Brookhart committee also investigates while Burns and a telephone company employee link the RNC and Daugherty to knowledge of Wheeler proceedings.
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United Press
Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Brookhart Committee
Daugherty
William J. Burns
Telephone Company
Republican National Committee
Telegram Basis for Wheeler Indictment in Oil Case
Great Falls Montana April 10 A federal official said a telegram from Washington to Gordon Campbell an oil operator helped form part of the indictment against Senator Wheeler. A letter with similar wording was also in the possession of prosecutors.
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Great Falls
Mont
Wheeler
Washington
Gordon Campbell
Department of Interior
Coolidge Orders Stone to Probe Wheeler Indictment
President Coolidge directed Attorney General Stone to immediately investigate the indictment returned against Senator Wheeler of Montana by a Great Falls grand jury. If evidence is insufficient for court action, he will seek to quash the indictment.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Stone
Wheeler
Montana
Great Falls
Coolidge
Democrats Win Delay in Bonus Bill Consideration
Washington April 10 Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee gained a delay in consideration of the bonus bill. They sought time to study the measure and secured a postponement of the committee action until Saturday. If reported, the bill could still precede the tax bill, though Democrats may oppose that sequence.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Bush to Quit Rail Post Says Report
D. F. Bush, former president and current president of the Missouri Pacific board, will resign at a New York meeting today, per the St. Louis Star. William H. Williams of New York is expected to succeed him.
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St. Louis
D. F. Bush
Missouri Pacific Railroad
New York
St. Louis Star
Wiliam H. Williams
Flames Devour Kent Heater Warehouse in Houston
Fire sweeps the Kent Heater warehouse in Houston as all available equipment fights the blaze. The origin is undetermined and the warehouse carries a value of $150 000.
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Houston
Tex
Two Thousand Miners Deny Ku Klux Klan Membership
Lansford Pennsylvania April 10 more than 2900 union miners at Nesquehoning heard 32 members charged with Klan membership denounce the Ku Klux Klan as their UMW trial opened. All men denied membership in the hooded order which is against the union constitution.
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Lansford
Nesquehoning
Ku Klux Klan
United Mine Workers
Armstrong County Farmers Preparing Cotton Soil
Claude Texas April 10 Farmers of Armstrong county are busy preparing soil for cotton and feed stuff. Ideal weather has aided oat sowing and progress is seen in the growth of wheat oats. Stock graze fields, fruit trees are in full bloom and gardens are thriving.
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Claude, Tex
Armstrong County
Premier Entains Dawes at Brussels Luncheon
Premier of Belgium hosted Gen. Charles G. Dawes at a luncheon in Brussels marking a formal reception. The event underscores bilateral engagement between Belgium and the United States during Dawes visit.
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Dawes
Brussels
Theunis
Belgium
Gen
Charles G. Dawes
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