Texas Leads All States In Trade And Crime Speculation
By Arthur Brisban Texas dominates trade with a last year balance in favor of over a billion dollars, surpassing New York and Pennsylvania due to its cotton output. The piece notes organized crime with murder for hire in Chicago, a $400 killing contract, and a chain of crimes tied to inheritance disputes. It discusses crime causes, law delay, and Prohibition’s impact, quoting Judge Alfred J. Talley on abolition. (Continued on page two).
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United States
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Staes
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Pennsylvania
Rime
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Louis Nobile
Weather notes and ad scraps from Amarillo paper
Fragmented weather snippet shows temperatures from morning to evening with cloudy conditions and a forecast of warmer tonight and Tuesday. The page also includes a car rental ad at 113 East 4th and a local hotel slogan “Famous For Food” with a mission themed line.
Cell shock hearing begins in Scott trial
A sanity hearing opens before Judge Joseph B. David to determine if Scott, once a wealthy Ontario businessman and author, is insane to a degree that would bar execution for the murder of Joseph Maurer. A 190-member venire is summoned. both sides prepare expert alienists to argue sanity versus insanity.
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Assroch Ed Press
Chicago
Joseph
B. David
Russell Selt
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Feook
David
Ontario
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Thompson Declared Sane By Court Martial In Killing
Manila August 3. Lieutenant J. S. Thompson is declared sane by a medical board at the resumed court martial over the murder of Miss Audrey Burleigh of Memphis. The board testified Thompson was in normal control of his actions at the time and was sane during the April slaying. Burleigh, 18, the stepdaughter of Captain HP Calmes, was shot and killed April 5 after a drive with Thompson to Fort McKinley where he surrendered to authorities. Jealousy was the suspected motive after Burleigh participated in an amateur show at the Army and Navy club earlier.
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Associated Press
Manila
J. S. Thompson
Audrey Burleigh
Memphis
Tenn
Thompson
Army
HP. Calmes
United States Medical Corps
Fort McKinley
Burleigh
Army and Navy Club
Houston death rate lowest among five Texas cities
Houston had the lowest death rate per thousand among five large cities in the period ending July 15, with 11.1. El Paso posted the highest at 17.4, followed by San Antonio 16.6, Dallas 15.4 and Fort Worth 13.3.
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Dallas
Houston
United States Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas Leads in Auto Fatalities in Texas This Year
Dallas reported twenty eight automobile deaths January 1 to July 18, the highest among Texas cities. San Antonio followed with eighteen, Houston thirteen, Fort Worth eight, and El Paso six, according to figures released by the United States department of commerce.
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Houston
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el Paso
Mystery surrounds Miss Stallman death in Illinois cistern
In Mattoon Illinois investigators pursue a week long coroner inquiry into the death of former teacher Miss Cora Stallman found in a cistern on her sister's farm. Threatening letters signed K K K allege family complexes and poison tests are planned.
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Associated Press
Mattoon
Ill
Cora Stallman
Stallman
Thomas Seamon
Seamon
Leamon
State Officer Calls Big Staff Cuts Across Departments
Austin reports that S. B. Cowan, commissioner of markets and warehouse, says every state department could cut staff by 25 percent and some by 50 percent without hurting operations. He notes his agency will save over 27000 dollars upon consolidation with the state agriculture department September 1, after reducing staff from 34 to 16. He adds the department now runs more efficiently with a full eight hour workload for each worker.
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Austin
B. Cowan
Associated Press
State Treasury
State Agriculture Department
Murder charge filed against Mrs Margaret Hill in husband death
In San Antonio on August 3 a murder charge was filed against Mrs Margaret Hill 25 after her husband real estate operator W D Hill 43 died from a head wound in a local hospital He was found fatally wounded on a bed at his apartment with Mrs Hill nearby in a dazed condition She claimed not to recall firing the gun and said she had been beaten by him and showed bruises for police inquiry
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San Antonio
Margaret Hill
W. D. Hill
Hill
Baseball Notes From Pittsburgh Daily Game Summary
Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 6 in a nine inning game with Carlson and Henline, Yde, Adams and Gooch contributing for the Pirates. Final score showed Philadelphia scoring in multiple innings while Pittsburgh trailed early and attempted a late rally.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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Gooch
Amarillo Woman to Share in Huge Ireland Estate
Mrs. James Buckles of Amarillo, wife of oil driller James Buckles, is expected to share in a $200 million Ireland fortune once traced heirs settle. Buckles and sister in Wichita, Kansas, are connected to the trust long held in England. original 18 million share belongs to James C. Rucker of Springfield, Missouri. Settlement was due January 3 but transfer hurdles delayed. The couple previously resided in Electra before moving to Amarillo.
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James Buckles
Ireland
Spurlock Oil Company
Buckles
Wichita
Kansas
Henry Focke
James C. Rucker
Springfield
Focke
England
Rucker
Greek Ultimatum and Greek Bulgaria Front Moves
Athens dispatch reports Greece sending two regiments to the frontier and drafting an ultimatum to Bulgaria with possible troop intervention if rejected. Tensions rise after the Stanimaka murder and Greek demands for reparations, while 6,000 Greeks still in Bulgaria face emigration by October 16.
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Associated Press
Paris
Athens
Greece
Bulgaria
Stanimaka
Sofia
Je Temps
Bulgari
League of Nations
Killing Over Cow Invading Potato Patch in Texas
Jefferson Texas August 3 C T Duke 72 year old farmer shot and killed Cooper Webster 21 on his farm. The incident arose when Webster s cow entered a sweet potato patch owned by Duke. The sole witness Webster s wife is prostrated. Duke is held on five thousand dollar bond at Liberty.
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Associated Press
Jefferson
Texas
C. T. Duke
Liberty
Marion County
Cooper Webster
Webster
Duke
Dukes
Mrs Col lier Appeals Murder Conviction From Wichita Case
Mrs Frank Collier files appeal with the court of criminal appeals citing twenty nine bills of exceptions in the Has kell county murder case. Convicted for slain Elsie Robertson on February 14 1925 after venue change from Wichita county. Case expected to be submitted at the fall term in October. American Warehouse Company listed with storage services and a local coffee shop note.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Frank Collier
Haskell County
Wichita County
Elsie Robertson
Wichita Falls
Third Year of Coolidge Presidency Opens
Swampscott Massachusetts August 3 Calvin Coolidge began today his third year as president, satisfied with his record and planning legislation and executive action for the remainder of the term. He previously took oath on August 3 1923 after Warren G Harding's death, and friends say he feels confident the policies have broad support.
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Associated Press
Swampscott
Magss
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
White House
Fifty Families Homeless From Rio Grande Flood
High waters in the Rio Grande have left fifty families homeless near Fabens Texas and caused about 99000 in damage. The flood crest was not yet reached Fabens. officials warned of rising water and noted shelter shortages as flood refugees require housing.
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Rio Grande High Water
Associated Press
el Paso
Rio Grande
Fabens
Texas
Justified exit noted in Hoboken death of artist
Arthur Chambers a Hoboken vaudeville crayon artist died from gas in his room last night. A likeness of him lay beside the body with the inscription Justified exit Too old no faith Deaf no hope Broke no money Total zero indicating a planned suicide according to the report.
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Hoboken
N. J
Arthur Chambers
Inter-Union War Halts Major Building Program
Bricklayers employed by George A Fuller Construction went on strike halting all projects in New York Washington and Florida. Officials say work on about 29 million dollars of construction is stopped.
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Associated Press
New York
George A. Fuller Construction Company
Washington, D
Florida
Woman Hurt In Pampa Car Crash
In Pampa on Sunday night a large car driven by W E Williams deputy sheriff of Carson county carrying four others struck a small car driven by Irvin Jackson of the Pampa community after veering around two trucks. Mrs Williams suffered a facial gash and bruises, the two daughters were bruised, all others unhurt. Mrs Williams was taken home for care and expected to recover. A crowd gathered to view the wreck.
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Pampa
W. E. Williams
Carson County
Irvin Jackson
Williams
Asbury Callahan
Panhandle
Another Woman Hurt In Second Wreck Near Pampa
Mrs. J. B. Maher of Fort Riley Kansas was cut and bruised when the car she and her husband Captain Maher army officer overturned about ten miles northeast of Pampa. Captain Maher righted the car and drove to Pampa where Mrs. Maher received medical attention.
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J. B. Maher
Fort Riley
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Here
Maher
Bandit Kills Three in Denver Hold Up
In Denver, a lone bandit shot and killed three people in a parked car late last night during a robbery attempt. Marie McCormick 25 Julia Stearns 23 and Fred Funk 24 died. Carl Perry 25 is in critical condition. another man was wounded.
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Denver
Colo
Marie McCormick
Julia Stearns
Fred Funk
Carl Perry
General Hospital
Perry
Miss Stearns
German minister finds refugee condition bad in camp
In Schneidemuhl Germany on August 3 the Interior Minister said his worst fears about Polish refugee conditions were confirmed after an inspection. About 6000 refugees stay in the camp with a fourth being children. He urged nurseries for the children and relief measures.
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Associated Press
Schneidemuhl
Germany
Poland
Herr Severing
Dead man wanted for murder after Walnut Creek blast
San Francisco reports Henry Schwartz of Pacific Cellulose survived a lab explosion but a dental expert ruled the charred body not Schwartz. Schwartz is now sought for murder. his wife faces funeral orders, and a missing laborer Jos Rodriguez is linked to the case.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Henry Schwartz
Pacific Cellulose Company
Walnut Creek
R. R. Veale
Contra Costa County
A. J. Nielson
Schwartz
Jos Rodriguez
Tinning
San Francisco Examiner
Chiefs of Police
Fighting Rifffs Fails 10 Hold Appeal for Gubans
In New York August 3 seven of 129 Cuban volunteers aboard the steamship Antonio Lopez mutinied. Twenty men rushed the gang plank last night, five leapt into the sea from the rail. Amaslera secured a Spanish crew and police reserves, five men were rescued, two detained in irons, one volunteer missing believed to have escaped. The liner, from Havana, was to sail to Spain tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Abd-El-Krim
Cuba
Antonio Lopez
Havana
Spain
Amaslera
Cattlemen Plan Auction Sale Discussed by Group
Panhandle Livestock Producers association members meet to discuss plans for a stocker and feeder cattle sale this fall. Bill O'Brien presides in the National Bank of Commerce office while Ralph W. Dawson of the Daily Drovers Telegram reviews sale plans amid a proposed September 26 date at the Tri-State fair. over 100 carloads anticipated.
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Panhandle Livestock Producers Association
Bill O'Brien
National Bank of Commerce
Ralph W. Dawson
Daily Drovers Telegram of
Kansas City
Four Die as Italian Mob Quelled in Calabria
In San Giovanni Fiore Calabria a mob demanding abolition of communal taxes and removal of nonnative city employees stormed the city hall. Police fired and troops from Cosenza 25 miles away restored order leaving four dead and fifteen injured.
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Rome
San Giovanni Fiore
Calabria
Italy
Cosenza
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