Land probe fight erupts over Rio Grande letter
In Washington on April 14 the senate land fraud inquiry heated as James R. Page read a letter from Atlixo publisher John J. Morton accusing land firms in the lower Rio Grande valley. Houston lawyer George A. Hill Jr challenged removing the letter, denouncing it as smirch against Rio Grande residents. Senator Heflin supported recording the letter, calling out “the worst cut-throats” in the valley.
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Washington
Senate
Texas
James R. Page
Kansas City
John J. Morton
Atlixo
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
George A. Hill, Jr
Houston
R. B. Creager
Republican National
Hill
Page
Heflin
Alabama
Hilkh
Indictment Probe Ties Daugherty to Wheeler Case
In Washington a confidential report to Wheeler claims former Attorney General Daugherty helped secure his indictment at Great Falls. John F. Pratt, a special assistant attorney general, allegedly urged the grand jury there. Wheeler may request Senate investigators to call Pratt to determine orders for his Montana visit.
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Washington
Mon
Wheeler
Attochey
Daugherty
Great Falls
Whkeeeler
John F. Pratt
Pratt
Montana
Senator Borah
Woman Admits Forging Schwab Signature in Court
New York April 14 Mrs Myrtle Bowman Hayes on trial for forgery admitted attempting to forge the signature of Charles Schwab steel magnate and pleaded guilty to attempted forgery in the third degree. Judge George F McIntyre set bail at 10000 and said he would sentence in two weeks. She faces six months or more.
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New York
Myrtle Bowman Hayes
Charles M. Schwab
George F. McIntyre
Hayes
D A R Hears Plea for Liquor Law Enforcement
The Daughters of the American Revolution convention in Washington heard pleas to strengthen law enforcement. President General Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook urged delegates to act as "minute women" to uphold prohibition. She expressed belief the eighteenth amendment will not be repealed.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Anthony Wayne Cook
British World Aviators Prepare For New Start
Corfu April 14 British round the world flight will start about Tuesday or Wednesday Major Paren chief of the British flight said today a new motor for the plane will arrive and be installed at once The aviators will fly from Corfu to Athens
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Corfu
Britain
Major Paren
Athens
Staid University rocked by stories of big rum party
Dallas April 14 SMU faced sensational claims of drunkenness and disorder as federal grand jury action loomed. David Coffman said forty students attended a party where guests paid admission and a quart of liquor. Alumni alleged Baylor students engineered the affair.
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Staid University
Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist University
David Coffman
U. S
Coffman
Dorset Carter Returns to Amarillo for Pipeline Talks
Dorset Carter and secretary Miss Mollybelle Davis return from Chicago to Amarillo. Carter offers no statement yet on the pipeline project but expects to release important information tomorrow. Thomas L. Smith and Col. J. R. Cottingham accompany them. Smith notes Panhandle oil field’s bright future after paying $16,000 for 80 acres a year ago.
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Dorset Carter
Mollybelle Davis
Amarillo
Chicago
Carter
Thomas L. Smith
Denver
Col. J. R. Cottingham
Oklahoma City
Santa Fe Railway
Oklahoma
Smith
Middle West
Panhandle
German premiers meet to discuss Dawes Plan
Berlin reports the German government accepts in principle the Dawes report on reparations and state premiers gather to discuss acceptance. Parallel talks in Düsseldorf involve German and Allied industrialists on a trade agreement as Germany seeks firm figures for total reparations and Ruhr regulation.
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Berlin
Greece Moves to Preserve Republic After Plebiscite
Athens reports vigorous steps to defend the new republic after a landslide plebiscite. The government bans formal discussion on regime change for five years and vows swift action against anti republican activities. A June presidential election is anticipated with former minister Zamis or Venizelos among possible candidates.
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Athens
Zamis
Venizelos
Coolidge Probe Backed by Republicans in Senate Rally
Senate Republicans rallied to President Coolidge's defense against alleged illegal investigative methods. Senator Edge denounced the Democrats' push for investigations as indefensible and aimed at breaking government department morale. Senator Bolie of New Jersey opened a new attack on the Democratic position.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Bole
New Jersey
Edge
Youth Admits Branding Tale Was Not True
William Wisch an 18 year old told Amarillo police a story of being branded on the arm by Clarendon cowboys. He admitted to Sheriff Brumley that the tale was false and that any brand on his arm was due to tramps at the Clarendon stock yards.
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William Wisch
Amarillo
Clarendon
Harry Brumley
Donley County
Les Whitaker
Wisch
Brumley
Anti-Reed Forces Take Lead At Missouri Democratic Convention
Springfield Mo April 14 The Missouri Democratic state convention elected delegates to the New York national convention with anti Reed forces in control They backed Breckenridge Long of St Louis for national committeeman to succeed Edward F Goltra.
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Springfield
New York
James A. Reed
Breckenridge Long
St. Louis
Edward F. Goltra
Weather forecast notes cooler conditions after warm day
Government forecast reports generally fair weather tonight with cooler temperatures tomorrow after a record 81 degrees this afternoon. The day’s low reached 49 degrees as the mercury climbs.
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Government Weather Bureau
Degreda
Campaign Opens for $6770 Scouts Fund Amarillo drive
Forty four leading Amarillo citizens begin a week long campaign to raise 6770 for Boy Scouts activities. The drive aims to train up to 1360 boys and form eight new troops, with volunteers visiting homes to solicit donations. Mrs. Geo L Williams is reported very ill at Northwest Texas hospital.
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Amarillo
Boy Scouts
Amarillo Hotel
Scouts
Geo. L. Williams
Madigan Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Senate leaders meet over bonus and tax bills
Washington April 14 Republican members of the senate finance committee decided to give the bonus bill right of way over the tax bill. The panel will consider whether to adopt the Japanese exclusion amendment and how to proceed with the two measures. Chairman Smoot announced a further finance committee meeting to choose which bill goes first.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Smoot
State Department
Coolidge
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Finance Committee
Dodger
Aged Man Sacrifices Life Saving Four at Trinity River
Ennis Texas April 14 Aged plumber W F Ferris died yesterday after plunging into the Trinity river to save four girls from a capsized improvised ferry. His son rescued one girl while Ferris and the others were swept away by the swift current. The dead were Ferris Eva McCrory Iola McCrory and Lena Pipkin, 16.
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Ennis
Tex
W. F. Ferris
Trinity River
Ferris
Trunk Murder Suspect Couple Held in Baldwin Killing
Police hold a man and woman in Los Angeles as investigations continue into the killing of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin. Mrs. Margaret Willis confessed to shooting him and concealing the body in a trunk buried in a ravine. Bert Webster, a forest ranger, surrendered saying he helped dispose of the trunk.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Benjamin Baldwin
Margaret Willis
Bert Webster
Webster
Williss
Baldwin
Railroad 10 Be Report Due By July First
Executives of the Amarillo and North Plains railway report a detailed annual activities report will be ready by July. Eastern capital shows interest and five members gather data for investors. J. N. Riggs chairs the committee with H. Walter Blackburn as treasurer and Will N. Thompson as secretary.
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The
Amarillo and North Plains Railway
Eastern Capital
J. N. Riggs
Road
H. Walter Blackburns
Will N. Thompson
Potter County Medical Society Meeting Today
The Potter County Medical Society holds its regular meeting in Amarillo with lunch at noon at the Harvey House. Dr. R. M. Bennett acts as toastmaster and the program at the County Library features papers by Dr. B. Younger on the relation of medical and dental professions and by Dr. E. A. Johnson on measles.
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Potter County Medical Society
Amarillo
Harvey House
R. M. Bennett
B. Younger
E. A. Johnson
Republicans Vote For Low Immigration Quotas
Washington April 14 A majority of the Republican conference voted for a 1 percent of the 1910 census quota for the new immigration law. The vote would cut the Reed bill quota in half and alter the house bill which provided for 2 percent of the first census.
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Washington
Republican Conference
Banker John M Moore Found Short 600 000 at Fidelity Bank
Kansas City April 14 John M Moore prominent banker was found $600000 short in his Fidelity National Bank and Trust Company accounts. The bank recovered 250000 in securities used 100000 from bonding and 260000 from surplus. Lester W Hall elected to replace Moore as president while Flower insisted the bank remains sound. Armored cars moved large cash bags from the Federal Reserve while depositors stayed away.
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Kansas City
John M. Moore
Fidelity National Bank and Trust
Moore
Kansas City Clearing House Association
Flower
Lester W. Hall
Fidelity
Federal Reserve Bank
Senate predicts rise in cotton prices
Senator Dial of South Carolina said cot ton near 31 cents a pound will rise further due to a light crop, late harvests from bad weather and scarce labor. He urged mercantile buyers and consumers to purchase cotton goods now as mills plan higher production to meet the rising market.
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Washington
Dial
South Carolina
McAdoo Praised After Amarillo Meeting Alive with Enthusiasm
Cato Sells, McAdoo campaign chair, writes Judge Palmer that McAdoo spoke with enthusiasm about Amarillo and Dallas gatherings. He says Amarillo was among the biggest, Dallas auditorium packed with thousands turned away, signaling strong Texas support and an impending victory with a instructed delegation.
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Cato Sells
McAdoo Campaign Committee
W. A. Palmer
McAdoo
Amarillo
Dallas
Texas
Committee Deliberates on Mal Daugherty Bank Book Refusal
The Senate Daugherty investigating committee considers contempt proceedings against Mal Daugherty for refusing to produce his banks books. Open hearings paused for executive session. Senator Brookhart suggests custody by the sergeant at arms. others favor court action.
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Washington
Senate
Daugherty
Mal Daugherty
Brookhart
Judge McDowell Dies in Beaumont Texas
District Judge E. A. McDowell of the Sixtieth district court died at his home in Beaumont Texas from heart disease. He had stepped down from the bench last Thursday after suffering a heart attack.
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Mdowell
Beaumont
Tex
E. A. McDowell
Sixtieth District Court
McDowell
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