Leahy Execution Spurs Drive to End Texas Death Law
Six members of the new prison centralization commission witnessed the execution of Harry J. Leahy in Huntsville. Representative R. Emmet Morse of Houston organized the trip to illustrate the state’s use of the death penalty and bolster a movement to abolish capital punishment in the upcoming legislative session. Also on the tour were Lee Simmons, Senator W. A. Williamson, Bob Barker, Coke Stevenson, and Fred Horton.
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United Press
Houston
Prison Centralization Commission
Harry J. Leahy
Hantsville
R. Emmet Morse
Mr. Morse
Lee Simmons
Old Prison Board
W. A. Williamson
San Antonio
Bob Barker
Senate
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Fred Horton
Greenville
Prison board discusses abolishing capital punishment
Morse said the six-member board favors ending capital punishment but avoided pledging collective action. He noted action depends on individuals in the legislature and may involve separate bills or a report to the centralization committee. Improved dressmaking ads followed in the column.
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Morse
Ciliates Sale
Air Features Tonight and Chain From ene
A radio program list shows multiple stations and lineups for air features tonight. It mentions concerts and orchestras with a variety of stations including KDKA WLW KWK WREN and WORP, with times such as 9:00 and 6:00 for different acts and cross listings across networks.
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Chain
Ene
Aleo
Hotel Dance Orchestra
Alex
Vrom Wiz
New York
Chain 0—Circus
KDKA
Mildred Hant
Kdka Wien
Kwe
WREN
Cook & Fleming
KPRC
Hlumber Music
KWK
WOR
Newark
Aleo Kmox Koil
WCCO
WADC
Hollickers
Sco
Chicago Knows How To Run A City
Brisbane opines on Chicago progress and water use, praising lakefront development and public bathing. He contrasts Chicago with New York claiming faster action and calls for Eastern cities to learn from Chicago’s lakefront plan and parks. The column notes Chicago’s growth and a fast train from Washington.
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Chicago
New York
East River
Used Car Listings Invite Quick Comparison
Readers are urged to explore the Used Car columns to find a personal vehicle. The ad copy highlights owning a car without paying all cash and encourages shoppers to pick several listings and compare them for best value.
Graf Zeppelin reports 300 nautical miles west of Gibraltar
Graf Zeppelin from Friedrichshafen reports traveling 800 miles west of Gibraltar at 8 25 a m CET. The airship notes 300 nautical miles west of Gibraltar and speeds around 63 mph as it proceeds across France toward the Mediterranean. Passengers remain calm despite earlier Rhone Valley weather and a burst water tank above the salon.
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Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Gibraltar
Zeppelin Works
Frank E. Nicholson
Columbus Broadcasting Company
United Press
Rhone Valley
Rhone
United States
Toulon
France
Mediterranean
Hugo Eckener
Spain
Salon
Infant of Mr and Mrs Snyder Dies at Home
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Snyder died at the family home on North Louisiana Street. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM at Griggs chapel with burial in Llano Cemetery.
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D. J. Snyder
North
Louisiana Street
Griggs Chapel
Llano Cemetery
Washington Youth Named Edison Protégé in Contest
Wilbur B. Huston of Port Madison Washington won the Thomas A Edison competition to become a protégé and follower of the inventor. Forty nine contestants from states and the District of Columbia participated in the lawn ceremony at Llewelyn Park with Dr S W Stratton MIT president announcing the winner after a tough ethics and science exam.
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Washington
Edison
Associated Press
West Orange
N. J
Wilbur B. Huston
Port Madison
State
District of Columbia
Llewelyn Park
8. W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Leahy Dies in Electric Chair in Texas Robbery Case
Harry J. Leahy was executed at the Huntsville state penitentiary at 12:54 a.m. for the murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis. He maintained his innocence to the end as Texas carried out one of its lengthiest legal battles. Ramsey was killed May 29, 1926, after a professional call.
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Huntsville
Tex
Harry J. Leahy
Ramsey
Roberto Martinez
Pampa pressing plea for new north south rail outlet
Charles Cook leads Pampa testimony at interstate commerce commission hearing in Fort Worth urging a Denver railroad into the city while Santa Fe and Rock Island oppose. Delegation cites growth from 1,000 in 1926 to about 15,000 now and argues the outlet will accelerate development in all business lines.
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T. E. Johnson
Fort Worth
Pampa
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Charles Cook
Rock Island
Denver
East Panhandle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cook
Texas
Aimee Semple McPherson Campaign Flair Upset
In Denver at the Municipal Auditorium Aimee Semple McPherson urged the crowd to pledge $1 to her campaign against the minions of Satan. A few supporters rose in the vast seated audience as she began The Star Spangled Banner.
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United Prom
Denver
Aimee Semple McPherson
Municipal Auditorium
Mix
McPherson
Minions of Batan
Big haul in Borger raid nets liquor and arrests
Federal officers and Borger police conducted three raids around Borger locating two stills west of town. They seized 161 gallons of mash and 682 gallons more, plus 110 gallons of whiskey and 600 gallons of mash. Three arrests are expected to face charges in U S District Clerk's office. Additional raids south of Stinnett recovered remaining liquor and beer. This marks the district's second large haul in the clean up campaign following a July roundup of 14 suspected violators.
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Borger
J. M. Bacon
John Crabtree
U. S. District Clerk's Office
Stinnett
Texas Rangers
Prohibition
Extortion Plot Bared Against Chicago Bandmaster
Chicago police uncovered a plot to extort 1000 from Bohumir Kryl the famed bandmaster and composer. George A Owens a Neenah Wisconsin railway ticket agent was arrested and found with an ice pick a improvised face mask and a note threatening the musician. The note cites The West Side Gang and demands payment within five minutes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bohumir Kryl
George A Owens
Neenah
Wis
Owens
Kryl
West Side Gang
Kansas City Boys Hit Hollywood Dream by Riding Western Air
Three Kansas City youths Herbert Zimmerman Raymond Thomas and Barney McDermott aged 14 to 16 slipped into a Western Air Express plane at Fairfax Field Kansas City. The washroom door was locked and the plane started. Barney escaped but all three were detained in Wichita awaiting return home this afternoon.
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United Press
Wichita
Kas
Kansas City
Hollywood
Western Air Expréss
Herbert Zimmerman
Raymond Thomas
Barney McDermott
Barney
Wallace Beery
Raymond
Herbert
Fairfax Field
City Hall
Newton
Art Goebel 10 Be Guest of City Tonight
Woolaroc plane with Col Art Goebel arrives in Muleshoe to meet 500 locals. The aircraft will perform a swan flight before display in a Phillips hangar as part of a cross country tour ending August 12. Officials welcome the visitors at Municipal Airport as Amarillo sees the famous craft.
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Woolaroc
Art Goebel
Hawaii
Woollaroc
Amarillo
Goebel
Bartlesville
Oklo
Frank Phillips
City Tonight
Muleshoe
Tex
Cavalier
Phillips Petroleum Company
California
Honolulu
Mr. Phillips
Colonel Goebel
Aviation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. E. Herring
Chamber
Wichita
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Lubbock
Topeka
Kansas City
St. Louis
Springfield
Joplin
St. Joseph
Omaha
Des Moines
Sioux City
Mason City
Davenport
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Rochester
Minn
Keep Busy If You Would Keep Cool Advice
Surgeon General Cumming of the public health service recommends staying busy as the first step to endure heat. He cites a cheerful frame of mind as key and suggests thinking about other things than the weather. He notes a summer diet favors fruits and vegetables and advises drinking six to eight glasses of water daily. He also praises light dress for women.
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Washington
Cumming
Public Health Service
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