Pioneer Here Dies at Home
Frances Brummett 76 dies at home 2005 Fillmore in Amarillo area. She leaves two sons Tom and Claude and three daughters Mrs T W McBride Mrs E T Miller and Mrs B Mclendon. Widow of Judge W H Brummett pioneer of Armstrong and Potter counties with sons prominent cattlemen. Body held at Griggs Undertaking pending relatives and funeral plans.
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Frances Brummett
Fillmore Street
Tom Brummett
Claude
Claude Brummett
Amarillo
T. W. McBride
Austin
E. T. Miller
Armstrong
Potter Counties
Griggs Undertaking Company
Kansas City Livestock and Grain Report Apr 29 1927
Kansas City markets show cattle and hog price activity with top hogs near 10.90 and sow prices around 9.25 to 9.00, calves and vealers mixed. Chicago and East Coast grain and cotton price movements, with wheat bids around 1.28 to 1.37 and cotton futures in fluctuations. Also notes on potatoes, poultry, and United States bonds with various issue quotes.
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Kansas City
Associated
Pre- Kansas City
Galte
Sey
East ST
Eee
Mer York
United Press
New York
Mid-West
Rio
Santos
Americas
Long Island
Maine
Bermuda
Jersey
Pacific Coasts
Tactless Texan Vacation Notes From New York
A Texan narrator recounts arriving in New York by Pullman and visiting Wanamaker's, noting the vast cityscape, friendly locals, and fashion differences. He and O W explore Main Street, enjoy shows like Slide, Kelly, Slide, and plan to see Beau Geste, while boasting about West Texas swagger and reflections on East Coast life.
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New York
Union Depot
Kelly
Paramount
Metro-Goldwyn
Amarillo
Burglaries Reported as Two Homes Entered Nightly
Reports at police headquarters show two houses burglarized per night. J. E. Finley at First and Johnson streets had a watch and $7 stolen. J. M. Cook house at 2412 Washington street lost bed linens and silverware. Three homes near Cook have been burgled in the past week.
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J. E. Finley
First
Johnson Streets
J. M. Cook
Washington Street
Cook
Dent Theaters Executive Visit Spurs Amarillo Talks
W. E. Paschal Dallas general manager of Dent Theaters, Inc., spent the day in Amarillo in conference with Will R. Winch city manager and other local theater executives before departing for Albuquerque.
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DENT
W. E. Paschal
Dallas
Dent Theaters, Inc
Amarillo
Will R. Winch
Dent Theaters
Albuquerque
Flood advances guide ships bearing workers to Ouachita landing
Flood waters continue to thread the river guiding the Ouachita steamer carrying engineers and workmen to the dock. The vessel reached the landing with its crew and passengers aboard as crews prepare further river navigation.
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Ouachita
Parish Holds Ground as Mississippi Levee Blasts Loom
More than 3800 residents in St. Bernard parish refuse evacuation as flood waters threaten from a levee blast 14 miles south of New Orleans. Marines prepare boats for possible rescues if waters rise beyond upper floors of homes.
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St. Bernard Parish
New Orleans
Vane
Levee Threat Prompts refinery to Resume Operations
The Orange Refinery plans to salvage material as floodwaters loom. Officials say dynamite will be used to breach the levee in its path, while the plant resumes operations to minimize losses.
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Orange
1009 Negroes Marooned Near Inverness
The plight of more than 1,000 plantation workers marooned near Inverness Mississippi was placed before Gov Dennis Murphree for action today Red Cross commissioner H L Schaffer wired the governor that farmers are threatening authorities and aid is requested to reach the stranded workers
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Inverness
iBy United
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Dennis Murphree
H. L. Schaffer
Red Cross
Coast Guard Mobilizes Units for Great Lakes Gulf Flood Relief
Admiral F C Billard commandant of the Coast Guard ordered a general mobilization of available coast guard units on the Great Lakes Gulf and Mississippi valley for flood relief work.
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Coast Guard
United Press
Washington
F. C. Billard
Great Lakes
Gulf and Mississippi Valley
Mississippi flood refugees in Natchez face health risk and shelter shortage
Adjutant General Green declines to evacuate black residents by force without martial law declaration, leaving Governor Murphree to decide. The flood endangers lives as water rises, with malnutrition and illness common among confined refugees. Colonel Harris Ewing heads Natchez relief, Red Cross ready to aid up to 10,000 refugees from Louisiana bottom lands.
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Green
Mississippi National Guard
Murphree
Schaffer
Harris Ewing
Natchez
Louisiana
Red Cross
Army planes ordered to flood relief mission from Texas fields
Nine army airplanes from Kelly and Brooks fields were ordered to move to Little Rock Arkansas to aid flood relief efforts. Arkansas National Guardsmen will pilot four of the planes from Brooks field. The aircraft will transport physicians relief workers and supplies to flood victims in the Mississippi river valley.
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United Press
San Antonio
Kelly and
Brooks Fields
Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas National Guardsmen
Brooks Field
Mississippi River Valley
Levee Caves In Along Arkansas River In Pine Bluff
Two thousand feet of levee collapsed this morning beneath the South Bend dyke near Pine Bluff as Colonel Joe Harris reported the levee work in progress on the South Bend project.
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Arkansas Caves
Associated Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas River
South Bend Dyke
Joe Harris
South Bend Levee
Vernon Woman Beaten and Robbed of Diamonds
Vernon, April 29. Mrs. A B Swartwood, a prominent local woman, was bound gagged and beaten in her Vernon home and three diamond rings worth 700 dollars stolen by a white man. A. M. Stoud, ham burger stand proprietor, was shot by an officer pursuing the case and wounded in the back. he is in serious condition in a Vernon hospital.
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Associated Press
Vernon
A. B. Swartwood
A. M. Stoud
Sumner School Appropriations Raised Slightly
Austin April 29 The senate finance committee raised biennium appropriations for nearly all state higher education summer schools and all normal schools. Texas University summer school fund would be 76000 dollars and A and M College 25000 dollars if the legislature accepts the committee recommendations.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate Finance Committee
Texas University
A. and
M. College
New Officers Installed in Amarillo Business Club
At a noon meeting in the Amarillo hotel the American Business club installed new officers with Garland Hamilton succeeding Carter Mathews as president. Hamilton pledged six months of focus on Amarillo's development while Henry Ansley urged more businessmen to join the South Plains Good Will tour next week. Plans were set for the annual Mother's Day program next Friday.
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American Business Club
Amarillo
Garland Hamilton
Carter Mathews
Hamilton
Henry Ansley
South Plains
Dickson Negro Orphan Home Seeks New Building
C. H. Holt, field secretary, is in Amarillo to raise funds for the Dickson Negro Orphan Home at Gilmer Texas. The institution has turned away fourteen children due to inadequate facilities and plans a fireproof building to expand capacity. Holt will stay several days.
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C. H. Holt
Dickson Negro Orphan Home
Gilmer
Texas
Amarillo
Dickson Institution
Hereford Jail Break By Two Prisoners
Two prisoners escaped Hereford jail last night after breaking out. The inmates are identified as Vance Voss and Bartlett Reed. Voss is about 6 feet 9 inches tall with blond hair and 28 years old. Reed is a 6 feet 1 inch brunet about 30.
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Hereford
Vance Voss
Bartlett Reed
Voss
Reed
Amarillo Man Holds Up Neighbor Near Park
Howard Foster was held up by a large man near the city park last night. The robber, driving a big car, demanded money but found Foster with none and left after issuing walking orders.
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Howard Foster
Amarillo
Foster
May Red Cross Relief Fund May Double to 10 Billion
Memphis on April 29 reports Henry M. Baker head of the American Red Cross relief drive intimating the fund may be doubled from 5 million to 10 billion dollars. A final decision will follow a conference with Herbert Hoover while his flood relief mission returns from the delta region. Hoover believes 5 million will not suffice for flood relief.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
American Red Cross
Henry M. Baker
Baker
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Hoover
Delta
Defense Opens in Snyder Murder Trial Details Ruth Snyder Affair
The defense for Ruth Snyder opened with Hazelton arguing she was drawn into Henry Judd Gray's plan by a romantic past and Gray's manipulation. He contends Snyder tried to protect her husband and family while Gray pressed for insurance money and murder.
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Snyder
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Edgar F. Hazelton
Gray
Mrs. Snyder
Hazelton
Judd Gray
Judd
Neys
State's chief bribe witness gravely ill in Moore case
In Austin on April 29 state attorneys moved to withdraw ready for trial in the Moore bribery case as W. W. Chamberlin grows nervously overwrought and may collapse on the stand. Judge Hamilton planned to decide this afternoon while defense seeks immediate trial. Dr. F. Gregg cited sleeplessness and worry as reasons.
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Associated Press
Austin
W. W. Chamberlin
Criminal District Court
H. N. Moore
J. R. Hamilton
F. ©. Gregg
Chamberlin
Moore
Gregg
Shelton
Dr. Gregg
Coolidge and Smith vie in split Democratic race across states
The article traces Democratic nominating dynamics with Coolidge favored in the West and Atlantic states totaling 811 convention votes, while Smith draws scattered Midwest and Plains support. Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio play pivotal roles amid factional splits and laboring for Lowden. Party leaders in Indiana and Michigan weigh loyalties as Evans Woollen and Evans Woollen-like figures surface.
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Lowdon
Illinois
Coolidge
Atlantic
West
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Mr. Coolidge
Smith
Lowden
Vic Donnahey
Dohaney
Bailiwick
Iowa
South Dakota
Missouri
James A. Reed
Henry Ford
Ferris
Thompson Drug Company Robbed of Valuables
The Thompson Drug Company wholesaler reports a nighttime robbery with a rear window broken after a railroad car access. Thieves took perfumes and toilet articles worth 600 dollars and kodaks worth 109 dollars, totaling more than 700 dollars. No other items were stolen and no suspects have been identified.
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Thompson Drug Company
Straw Hats in All Shades Out in Amarillo
Straw hats in all shades were in evidence today in windows of men stores and haberdasheries. Tomorrow is official straw hat day in Amarillo with expected transfer from felt hats to straws. She hears a heavy thud and rushes out to find Judd Gray straddling a prostrate form.
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Amarillo
Judd Gray
Woman fainted after assault as Gray attacked
Fragmentary report describes Albert Snyder involved in a beating incident. A woman attempted to restrain Gray who pushed her causing her to faint. On revival she observed a bruise and a bloody print on her breast near the scene.
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Albert Snyder
Gray
Treasure Island mention echoes in Nevada gold find tale
Iain Kidd compares Treasure Island thrill with a Nevada discovery by junior prospect Fraz Horton. At Wi pah the 19 year old struck gold ore assaying about 78000 dollars per ton, a remarkable show of value and luck.
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Iain Kidd
Fraz Horton
Wipah
Nevada
Riches Hidden in Mystery Delight Boys
A terse note describes boys excited by an unseen fortune. It hints at wealth yet leaves specifics undetermined, focusing on their anticipation and curiosity about what might be found.
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Frank T. Dunn
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