Deaths by Auto Increasing in United States
New York leads with 2,435 fatalities in 1927 as auto deaths rise 8.46 percent nationally over 1926. States showing declines include Montana and several others. Nevada and New York show notable figures amid a nationwide safety focus.
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United States
International News Service
New York
Travelers Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Massachusetts
Montana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Nevada
Alabama
Arizona
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California
C.ece
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Ohio
Judge Palmer Improves at Home Restricted Visitors
Judge W. A. Palmer, confined to his home at 1907 Taylor Street, shows slow improvement and is not yet allowed visitors. Separately, Europe tests small cannons as substitutes for machine guns on airplanes.
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Palmer
W. A. Palmer
Taylor Sreet
Europe
Court to Probe Garden Books in Dempsey Suit
Federal court in New York resumes Jack Kearns suit against Jack Dempsey seeking about 700000 dollars. Madison Square Garden records on cauliflower profits will be examined to prove payments by Tex Rickard to Dempsey for fights with Gene Tooney and Jack Sharkey. Dempsey remains confident Kearns has no claim. Tex Rickard subpoened for the defense.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Gene Tooney
Jack Sharkey
Tex
Payne Drives Narrow Lead in Cross Country Finish
Andrew Payne of Claremore holds a slim 16 minute edge over Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton as Pyle runners depart Conway for Waynesville. The pair tied for sixth in a 43.1 mile Springfield to Waynesville leg in heavy rain. Giusto Umeri won the lap in 5 12.8.
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James Powers
United Press
Conway
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Oklo
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
Eng
Pyle
Waynesville
Payne
Gavazai
Springfield
Giusto Umeri
Trieste
Italy
John Salo
Paswaic
N. J
Ed Gardner
Seattle
Major games postponed due to cold and rain
National New York at Boston and American Boston at Philadelphia games postponed by rain and cold weather affecting grounds officials moved to date unspecified.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Amarillo Seeks Two More State Meetings
Amarillo plans to host two additional state wide conventions this year. Invitations will go to the Texas Postmasters Association at Harlingen and the Texas Optometrist Association at Dallas to hold their next annual meetings in Amarillo. The convention department anticipates securing more meetings for next year.
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Texas Postmasters Association
Harlingen
Texas Optometrist A Association
Dallas
The
Board of City Development
Metropolitan Racing Season Opens Today
New York April 13 The Metropolitan racing season opens with Jamaica’s barrier lift. The Paumonok handicap is the feature, 15 sprinters including four Kentucky Derby candidates go to post. Poly dor, owned by William Seigler, is the probable favorite as Rancocas stable pursues a third straight win.
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United Press
New York
Jamaica
William Seigler
Polydor
Harry Sinclair
Rancocas Stable
Registration and population growth in 1927 estimates
At the close of 1927 registration rose by 1 123 607 to 28 125 000, a 5.1 percent increase. The 1926 population was 117 135 817 and 1927 estimate 118 628 000, up 1.27 percent.
Tunney Arrives in New York For July Heeney Title Bid
Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney arrived in New York from Riverdale after visiting his mother. He plans several days in the city before heading to Speculator to begin training for his July bout with Tom Heeney.
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New York
Gjene Tunney
Riverdale
Miami
Tunney
Speculator
Tom Heeney
Stop button blitz hits Fort Worth Denver and Rock Island crossings
A Sunday enforcement event saw over fifty motorists cited for running stop buttons at Fort Worth and Denver and Rock Island crossings on Fillmore Street. City Judge F A McKinnon warned that violators will face legal action. several disturbing the peace cases and fines were recorded. Herbert Grannis attended the Interscholastic meet in Canyon Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Rock Island
Fillmore Street
F. A. McKinnon
Sports Bound Out of Texas League Hole
The Shreveport Sports vaulted from the Texas league cellar with a 9 to 0 victory over Dallas. Beaumont Exporters fell 18 to 0 to Houston Buffaloes, dropping to last as the Sports moved up. The five leading clubs held their positions while San Antonio and Fort Worth nudged toward Waco and Wichita Falls. Spudders beat Cats 1 to 0 as Cubs defeated Sears 12 to 0 with a late surge.
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Associated Press
Shreveport Sports
Dallas
Magwest
Beaumont Exporters
Houston Buffaloes
Steers
San Antonio Bears
Fort Worth Panthers
Pirates Protest Sunday Game Ground Rules
The Pittsburgh Pirates protested a Cubs win 5 to 2 in Chicago citing ground rules after Clyde Barnhart kicked a ball against the wall allowing Riggs Stephenson to reach third base. Stephenson scored the winning run a minute later amid the dispute led by Donie Bush.
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United
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Riggs Stephenson
Clyde Barnhart
Pittsburgh
Stephenson
Donie Bush
Realtors Shine for McKenzie Cup Golf Tournament
Preparations underway for the Amarillo Real Metate board’s third annual match play tourney at the Amarillo Country Club. Qualifying on April 30 with match play to begin the next day, twenty three entrants including W N Cooper and N D Bartlett, as the cup rewards three consecutive wins.
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Realtors
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo Real Metate
W. N. Cooper
N. D. Bartlett
P. Atwood
Z. W. Cotten
W. B. Simmons
W. W. Chilton
J. B. Biggs
C. M. Holt
Ben Henson
Coggin
A, Wolflin
W. W. Cox
T. J. Wagner
F. R. Bauman
L. BE. Patucek
J. M
Vail Medal Awarded to Amarillo Lineworker Hood
Claude J. Hood, a Southwestern Bell lineman in Amarillo, received honorable mention for the Theodore N. Vail medal after aiding a fellow worker shocked on a toll line between Amarillo and Canyon last May 12. Hood cut the safety belt, carried the man to ground, then fetched aid and transported the victim to a hospital. Hood, single, has worked about two years with the company and now is with a West Texas construction crew.
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Claude J. Hood
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Theodore N. Vail
Amarillo
Canyon
Hood
West Texas
J. B. Watterson
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