There Is No Such Issue Mr. Coolidge Third Term
Arthur Brisbane argues there is no third term issue for Coolidge noting Washington served two terms and bolshevism differs from czarism. He praises railroads like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe while warning of rising bus and omnibus competition and foresees new freight methods.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
the Globe
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
George Washington
Los Angeles
Chicago
Santa Fe
Levee Cut to Flood 70,000 Acres Near City
The Associated Press reports Coolidge and Smith plan to cut a crevasse on Atlantic Seaboard to flood 70 000 acres near New Orleans as guardsmen march the levees. St Bernard and Plaquemine parish residents evacuate while protests surface amid delays. Financiers, Governor Simpson, Mayor Keefe, and levee board chief Deane pledge reimbursement for damages. Authorities warn residents to flee before a provisional proclamation.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
St. Bernard
Plaquemine
Poydras
O. H. Simpson
Arthur O. Keefe
Guy L. Deane
Louisiana National Guard
Stop’s Landing
Mississippi Delta
Anguilla
South Bend
Yazoo River
Rolling Fork
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Weather forecast and temperature readings
Forecast notes show temperatures from 66 at night to 51 during the day and hourly readings listing 74 58 61 69 79 86 89 across morning to early afternoon. The report covers tonight Thursday and noted high temperatures in the upper 80s by early afternoon.
Flood Relief Fund Tops 2.5 Million. Mississippi River Crisis Deepens
AP reports the Red Cross flood relief drive reaches 2,546,800 with regional totals. planners seek 5,000,000 as crevasse repairs loom. Thousands flee 70,000 acres of inundation near New Orleans while Louisiana guards patrol levees and relief centers activate across affected towns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross
Mid-Western
Pacific Coast
Town Stranded on Levees as Arkansas City Faces Floods
A. P. Correspondent reports Arkansas City, population 2000, mostly on levees amid ten to twelve feet of floodwater. Mayor C. C. Hemmingway appeals for food, clothing, boats, tents, bedding, and medicines to rescue refugees and prevent disease as several thousand are marooned.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas City
C. C. Hemmingway
Amarillo trade trip adds Pullman for four day tour
The South Plains trade trip committee reports an extra Pullman ordered for Amarillo boosters leaving Tuesday for a four day journey across the South Plains. Over 160 business firms have signed up. The high school band will accompany with music in host cities and more features are planned. Col. Ernest Thompson, Ross Rogers, Lindsay Nunn and Norris Ewing will make up the program committee.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
George Maggard
South Plains
Col
Ernest Thompson
Ross Rogers
Lindsay Nunn
Norris Ewing
Dempsey Set to Return for July Bout With Paulino
Tex Rickard announced Dempsey will stage a comeback and be matched to fight Paulino Uzcudun on or about July 1 likely at Yankee Stadium. Read on page two for more details and associated ads from Ledbetter's Drug Stores.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Paulino Uzcudun
Yankee Stadium
Straw lids to come into own on Saturday
Amarillo prepares for warmer weather as Mayor Lee Bivins designates Saturday May 30 to mark the end of winter by discarding old straw lids. Stores plan displays of the latest styles with a cautious note that a late cold snap could delay the change.
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Amarillo
Lee Bivins
Survey Shows Party Opinion Is Unanimous Across Atlantic Seaboard
United Press reports a survey of sectional leaders editors and public events shows President Coolidge likely to win 335 votes and Gov Smith 266 from eleven industrial states from the Potomac to the Canadian border. If Coolidge declines Hughes might gain many, while Smith holds strong in the region with near 200 votes in 1924 and only minor losses feared in Pennsylvania Maine and New Hampshire.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
President Coolidge
al Smith
Atlantic Seaboard
Potomac River
Canadian
Coolidge
Smith
Republican Organization
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Charles Ek. Hughes
Mr. Coolidge
Actor Kerrick Shot at Home After Morning Movie Party
Tom Kerrick an 82 year old screen actor was killed by a gunshot at his Hollwooop home following an early morning party. Iris Burns and Henry Isabell are being sought by police. Mrs Kerrick admitted drinks were served and Kerrick was found in the dining room with a revolver recovered from beneath a table.
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United Press
Hollywoop
Tom Kerrick
Iris Burns
Henry Isabell
Sarah Kerrick
Kerrick
South Texas Rate Adjustment Set by Railroad Commission
The railroad commission ruled that freight rates on special commodities from Galveston and Houston to several Texas cities will match the Galveston to Beaumont rate. The order sets identical rates to Orange Port Arthur West Port Arthur Atreco Magpetco Port Neches Smiths Bluff Sabine and Sabine Pass with Orange to the same points. intermediate points remain unchanged.
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Associated Prev
Austin
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Beaumont
Railroad Commission
Orange
Port Arthur
West Port Arthur
Atreco
Magpetco
Port Neches
Smith's Bluff
Sabine
Sabine Pass
Famous For Food Locksmith Call at 2124
Locksmith called to 2124 as customers note service at the Amarillo hotel, branded Famous For Food, described as the Panhandle’s meeting place and gathering spot for locals.
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Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
New Orleans Faces Massive Mississippi River Flood Ransom
New Orleans must pay between 2 million and 4 million dollars to the Mississippi River to cut the levee at Poydras and relieve flood pressure. General Edgar Jadwin says the city will also evacuate about 3000 people from St Bernard Parish and relocate them home after waters recede.
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United Press
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Poydras
Here
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
St. Bernard Parish
Ex Senator Beveridge of Indiana Dies at 65
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge, 65, former U.S. senator from Indiana and noted writer, died at 6 40 a m in Indianapolis after weeks of illness from a heart condition. The Republican entered national prominence after his 1900 election and famed for his Philippine policy speech and his biography The Life of John Marshall.
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United Prena
Indianapolis
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Beveridge
Philippine
Senate
Philippines
Bia
John Marshall
Plains Line Project Moves Toward May 15 Start
Work on the South Plains line of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad is set to begin May 15 at Eastelline Junction. Rails and machinery have arrived, with the line to Quitaque in Hriscoe county by July 4 and trains expected soon after. Denver road officials order gravel ballast for divisions between Childress Amarillo, with extensive yard and bridge work and millions of dollars to upgrade roadbed and steel for the line to Lubbock and Plainview.
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Associated Press
Childress
South Plains
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Magneta
Wichita Valley
Wichita River
Wichita Falls
Texline
Lubbock
Plainview
Brooks Field plane student killed by fall
Cadet Grady Farley of Nashville Tennessee, a Brooks field flying student, died from injuries after a plane crash during a landing at an auxiliary field five miles northeast of the air drome. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to severe shock and multiple fractures.
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Associated Preas
San Antonio
Grady Farley
Nashville
Tennessee
Brooks Field
Six-Week Coyote Hunt Planned in Palmer Lake District
A six week coyote hunt was to start today in the Palmer Lake district according to federal hunter L J McIntosh The news item notes the Colorado Springs area date of April 27 and mentions the Coffee Shop at the Amarillo hotel being famous for food.
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Colorado
United Press
Springs
Palmer Lake District
L. J. McIntosh
Amarillo Hotel
Flood Threat Near Poydras Prompts Evacuation and Levee Blow
Gov. O. L. Simpson ordered evacuation near Poydras Louisiana ten miles south of New Orleans to clear the area before dynamiting the levee to relieve the Mississippi flood. The plan aims to flood lowlands to relieve upstream pressure and safeguard New Orleans and nearby towns as the river rises. Federal relief head Herbert Hoover tours New Orleans with a flood relief mission after assessing the district.
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United Press
Poydras
New Orleans
Tts
Greenville
Miga
Vicksburgh
Minaissippi
Arkansas
Missinsippi
Quachita
Memphis Presa-Schimitar
Gulf of Mexico
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Stock Company to Aid Cattle Convention Fund
Cattlemen's convention headquarters announce that a share of Irene Summerly company performances during a six week engagement here will be donated to the convention fund for next fall. A wire from Miss Summerly in Wichita Kansas confirms her excitement to bring the entire company to Amarillo and thanks local booster Mr Paine for support.
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Cattlemen's Convention
Irene Summerly
Cattlemen's
Miss Summerly
Wichita
Kansas
Bivina
Amarillo
Me. Paine
Borger Habeas Appeals Move in High Court
Briefs for the state in habeas corpus appeals of Hugh and Whitey Walker, linked to the murder indictment in Hutchinson county over the slaying of Borger officer Coke Buchanan, were filed with the Court of Criminal Appeals. Whitey Walker seeks bond reduction from 35000 dollars and Hugh Walker from 15000 dollars. the state opposes reductions. Ed Bailey's bond reduction appeal was denied.
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Associated Prone
Austin
Hugh
Whitey Walker
Hutchinson County
Coke Buchanan
Borger
Court of Criminal Appeals
Hugh Walker
Ed Bailey
Jurors Hear Gray Blames Woman in Snyder Murder Case
Henry Judd Gray testifies that Ruth Brown Snyder pressured him to kill Albert Snyder, claiming the woman’s dominance led to the crime. He describes efforts with sleeping powders and gas, while asserting Mrs. Snyder helped plan and execute the killing, contrasting with her earlier account.
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Paul W. White
H. United Press
Long Island City
N. Y
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Gray
Ruth Brown Snyder
Snyder
Mra. Snyder
Mra
Dune
Mr. Folsom
Henry's
New Cannan
New York
the Waldorf
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