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Arthur Brisbane comments on day topics in The Globe. Bloomingdale Brothers pay a record 316 per sq ft for land at Fifty-ninth Street and Lexington Avenue, signaling New York real estate values. International notes discuss China, Sacco and Vanzetti, and a proposed Massachusetts commission on their case. Bootlegging profits rival early steel growth due to protection, while television potential centers on prize fights. The Hamburg America liner New York debuts, signaling Germany’s postwar recovery with 21 500 ton capacity. Nothing succeeds like courage and determination.
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Bloomingdale Brothers
New York
Fifty-ninth Street
Lexington Avenue
Oil well blast injures and kills workers near Borger
A nitro-glycerine shot at an oil well one mile west of Oil City blasted the derrick. Three workers were killed and three seriously injured with fractured bones and severe injuries. Names of the dead were not confirmed. injured were Robert Thacker J F Marshall and Arthur James. Tex Thornton of U S Torpedo rescued a worker amid flames.
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Associated Press
Borger
Oil City
Canadian River
Robert Thacker
J. F. Marshall
Arthur James
Tex Thornton
U. S. Torpedo Company
Tex
Amarillo
Famous Food at Amarillo Hotel Coffee Shop
Steinway and E P Hubbard Ph 3269 note the Amarillo hotel coffee shop famous for food. The item highlights the cafe as a local dining spot with the slogan Famous For Food.
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Steinway
E. P. Hubbard
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday shows fair conditions
The forecast notes fair weather tonight and Friday with a slight warmup. An earlier comparison mentions temperatures from a year ago at 62 and 42 degrees. Hourly readings today list 7 am 82, 8 am 35, 9 pm 87, 10 am 41, 11 am 48, noon 46, and 1 pm 50 degrees.
Navy to Protect American Consul Only in Hankow
A Hankow telegram reports the American consul general Frank P. Lockhart received written notice that the Navy would not defend any Hankow point except the consulate during trouble. Defense would occur only during evacuation due to insufficient forces. The American Chamber of Commerce protested seeking full property protection.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Hankow
Frank P. Lockhart
Naval Department
American Chamber of Commerce
Wind storm injures score in Greenwood area van toppled
A wind storm near Greenwood Louisiana damaged a residence store and barn and toppled a school van on a highway. At least a score of people were hurt five seriously with no fatalities reported. Several Negro cabins were demolished. The storm tore a 150 yard wide by a mile long strip through the area.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Greenwood
Here
Rock Springs relief work rushes to save tornado victims
San Antonio reports the Rock Springs tornado death toll rising to 61 after five of 93 injured arriving in the city died overnight. More relief trains bring injured from Uvalde for convalescence as hospitals strain to save lives. Air and rail efforts to transport victims continued through the night.
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Rock Springs
Associated Press
San Antonio
Uvalde
Petra Perez
E. F. Nendell
Fochfield
John Bourland
Southern Pacific
Reach Miners Held by Flood Near Henryetta
Six of twenty seven miners trapped in the Old Wise mine near Henryetta Oklahoma have been rescued. Communication with twenty one men seventy feet underground at a drift three quarters of a mile from the opening has been established. A rescued miner shouted from a two inch cable tube that they are all right. Pumps and boats are expected to aid remaining captives.
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Associated Press
Henryetta
Okla
Old Wise
McDonald Creek
Pan American Fliers Reach Santo Domingo
In Santo Domingo Dominican Republic on April 14 the United States Army Pan American fliers landed at 11 30 AM arriving from San Juan Puerto Rico a flight distance of about 250 miles.
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Associated Press
Santa Domingo
Dominican Republic
United States Army
San Juan
Porto Rico
Lawyer Scratched Leg in Presence Of Woman Fined
In Dallas on April 14 Judge N G Williams held lawyer John Spann in contempt for scratching his leg before a woman witness during cross examination. Spann was fined 10 dollars and jailed for inability to pay.
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Associated Press
Dallas
N. G. Williams
John Spann
Williams
Mrs. Carrington Granted Divorce and Cash Settlement
Chicago April 14 Mrs Anna Walsh Snyder Carrington of New York grandmother and ex actress was granted a divorce from Colonel Edward C Carrington on grounds of cruelty A property settlement reportedly gave Mrs Carrington 100000 dollars
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mra
Anna Walsh Snyder Carrington
New York
Edward C. Carrington
Carrington
Record Breaking Snows Fall in South Dakota
RAPID CITY April 14 records of forty years were broken as Black Hills towns reported heavy snow. Snow depths ranged from 16 inches at Sturgis to 24 at Custer and Hill City with Belle Fourche at 20 inches and Hot Springs Deadwood at 14.
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Associated Press
Rapid City
S. D
Black Hills
Sturgis
Custer
Hill City
Belle Fourche
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Air endurance record broken by Acosta and Chamberlin
Bert Acosta and Clarence Chamberlin, civilian aviators, landed at 12 42 after setting a new endurance flight record of five hours twelve minutes. The craft hovered at about 3000 feet for the half hour before landing, then pitched and climbed twice before a final graceful stop on the runway.
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Bert Acosta
Clarence Chamberlin
Earth
Santa Fe Passenger Official Visits Here
Jerry Black passenger traffic manager of the Santa Fe system with offices in Chicago spent a week in Amarillo handling company business. He conferred with several Santa Fe officials and expressed pleasure with the situation.
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Jerry Black
Santa Fe
Chicago
Amarillo
Mr. Black
Destructive winds tear through Texas killing several
Irate winds swept Texas last night and today killing several people and causing heavy property damage across towns and farms. Since Tuesday night the death toll rose to five outside Rock Springs with many injured and homes wrecked. reports include three dead near Utopia and Lufkin and a baby killed near Arlington.
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Texas
Associated Press
Dallas
Rock Springs
Utopia
Lufkin
Arlington
Fort Worth
Lon Stedman
East Prong
Marshall
Nettie Hicks
Opening of Amarillo Class A baseball at Texan Park
Charley Hall reports Amarillo’s debut in Class A at Texan Park amid flags, bands, and a large crowd. The scene features White Deer rooter W. Deer's Vanhandle, notable figures in the press box, and President Dale Gemje preparing to throw the first ball as Mayor Bivins is called out. The crowd grows as dust screens drift and the game begins with umpire activity and the command to play balls.
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Charley Hall
Texan Park
Amarillo
Cy Sherman
Lincoln Stag
Tiaten
Hlootle
Turrab
White Deer
Pampa
Pampas
Eaid
Jack Adar
Pirade
Dale Gem Je
Charley Fisk
School Orators Compete At Amarillo Friday
High school orators from Wichita Falls and Abilene travel to Amarillo to clash with Amarillo High in debating, declamation andExtenso re speaking. Preliminaries occur Friday night at the high school with no public access. Declamation finals are set for Saturday at 5 pm and all finals conclude Saturday night at First Baptist church under West Texas State Teachers College judges. Winners advance to the state contest in Austin next month.
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Wichita Falls
Abilene
Armarillo
Amarillo High School
First Baptist Church
West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon
Austin
Postponement Sought in Sinclair Conspiracy Trial
The government filed a formal motion in the District of Columbia supreme court seeking a postponement of the conspiracy trial for Harry F. Sinclair, operator, and Albert B. Fall, former interior secretary, with the trial date set for April 25 in Washington.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Operator
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
District of Columbia Supreme Court
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