Plots Against Former President Calles Spark Detentions
Police and federal authorities in Mexico City detained about 650 people after uncovering two plots against former president General Elias Calles. One arrest stemmed from an oath to assassinate Calles, while anarchists and a broader conspiracy were linked to planning a terrorist campaign. The group included students, communists, five Cubans, and figures such as General Eulogio Ortiz, with Vasconcelistas released.
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United Press
Mexico City
Pinarco Elias Calles
France
Calles
Eulogio Ortiz
Vasconcelistas
Jose Vasconcelos
Baby Daughter Dies In Home Fire Near Lancaster
A Dallas Christmas tragedy reports 11 month old Hazel Orr died in a home fire near Lancaster while her mother and grandfather escaped with minor burns. The blaze started at breakfast, firefighters rushed to the scene as relatives tried to rescue the child from an upstairs room.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Fred Orr
Lancaster
Hazel
P. P. Orr
Perry Taylor
Orr
Baby Boy Scalded to Death in Beaumont and Fire Fatalities
Christmas toys brought tears in Beaumont as W. S. Julians mourn the death of their year old son Eugene who pulled a pan of boiling water onto himself. In Longview two negro children perished in a Sunday fire that destroyed their home. a third child was rescued by firefighters.
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United Press
Beaumont
Tex
Longview
Nationalists in Germany Defeated in Referendum
Berlin report from December 23 states German nationalist parties suffered a crushing defeat as tabulations show only about one fourth of the votes needed for the bill against enslavement of the German people. Provisional returns indicate 6.231 million votes cast with 5.782 million for the bill, amid 41 million eligible voters and 13.5 percent turnout.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Local College Students Also Rotary Guests
Amarillo Rotary Club invites all city college students including Amarillo Junior College to its noon luncheon Thursday in the Herring Hotel main dining room. Invitations mailed today extend to every student whether or not they receive individual notices. The event, an annual entertainment for college students, is expected to draw several hundred attendees.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Junior College
Rotary Club
Herring Hotel
Courts Idle Until After Yule Period
Potter county district courts were not in session today and will not meet again until after Christmas holidays. Judge Henry S. Bishop heard counsel in a civil suit morning. Judge W. E. Gee’s criminal court was idle and Judge Gee’s court will likely resume January 2, with Judge Bishop's criminal court idle by the same extent.
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Potter County
Henry S. Bishop
W. E. Gee
Gee
Bishop
January 6 Singing Scot to Perform at City Auditorium
Final arrangements completed for the January 6 appearance of the Singing Scot at the city auditorium under the Tri-State Fair Association. Willard D. Coxey of Lauder's company traveled to Amarico for a conference with Hawk fair president Wilburn.
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City Auditorium
Tri- State Fair Association
Willard D. Coxey
Lauder
Amarico
Wilburn
Hawk Fair
Harry Lauder Tour Keeps Hope Of Farewell Visit
Ten piece orchestra and four vaudeville groups accompany Harry Lauder who denies this as his last tour yet hints a retirement at peak. The Texas leg includes Wichita Falls Dallas and Fort Worth with New York City finale in April after Toronto and Winnipeg. Prices range from 1 to 2.50 dollars for large venues.
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Coxey
Lauder
América
Amarillo
Tulsa
Okla
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
New York City
America
New Zealand
Winnipeg
Canada
Hawk
Loubet Rites To Be Simple Tomorrow
In Montelimar France Emile Loubet former French president will have a simple funeral tomorrow with minimal state participation a single minister and one cabinet undersecretary. Burial at 10 am will follow the body lying in state watched by two nuns and only the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor is shown. The burial will occur in a family vault offered by the municipality.
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United Press
Montelimar
France
Emile Loubet
French Republic
Legion of Honor
Paroled convict killed self after attempted robbery
In St Joseph Missouri George Pettenger eighty paroled from San Quentin shot and killed himself in his mother's home while attempting to shoot officer Edwards Eads who came to arrest him on a robbery charge. His mother tried to shield him and buy time for his escape. Pettenger died instantly.
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United Press
ST. Joseph
George Pettenger
San Quentin Prison
Calif
Pettenger
Edwards Eads
Eads
City Commission Sets Next Meeting Dates After Christmas
The city commission will not meet Tuesday night for Christmas Eve. The next session is set for December 31. City Manager W. N Durham says no important issues are pending for the upcoming meeting.
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W. N Durham
Amarillo's First Potter County Sheriff Celebrates 65th Birthday
Jim Gober, an early Amarillo citizen and Potter County's first sheriff, celebrated his sixty fifth birthday yesterday. The community marked the occasion noting his historic role in local law enforcement.
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Jim Gober
Mr. Gober
Amarillo
Potter County
Brindle Boston Bull Dog Missing From Florida Address
Cal Farley reports a brindle and white female Boston bull dog named Fuzzy missing after getting loose from 408 Florida. A reward is offered for return.
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Cal Farley
Tack
Florida
Them Texans edition sells fast as charity book
Rush continues for copies of Them Texans by Tack with 120 pages of his newspaper columns illustrated by Jimmie Swann. Printed by Russell and Cockrell, proceeds go to the Children's Home. Copies at Russell and Cockrell's for $1, a timely Christmas gift while supplies last.
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Rush
Tack
Kernel Erasmus Bockus Eberfield Tack
Russell and Cockrell's
County Seat Tangle Follows Move Vote
Buena Vista Colorado faces a riddle as Salida wins a move of the county seat but lacks funds to relocate records or build a courthouse. The state tax commission denies a requested appropriation, keeping Buena Vista as the actual seat while Salida is declared official. Plans to house the county seat stall for money.
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United Press
Buena Vista
Colo
Salida
State Tax Commission
Radiophone links ship and air in transatlantic test
New York December 23 Radiophone enables in flight voices to reach a ship hundreds of miles at sea. Two Bell Labs reporters and five technicians spoke from a Ford tri motor 3000 feet above New York to passengers aboard the Leviathan about weather and general topics. Aboard Leviathan were Commodore Cunningham J L R Van Meter and Roy W Howard among others.
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United Press
New York
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Commodore Cunningham
J. L. R. van Meter
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Roy W. Howard
Scripps- Howard Newspapers
Democratic leader Wilbur Marsh dies in Iowa
Waterloo Iowa December 23 Wilbur R Marsh a Democratic National Committeeman from Iowa during Woodrow Wilsons campaigns died last night of paralysis He served as national committeeman and treasurer of the committee from 1916 to 1924 Marsh was found unconscious at the wheel of his automobile.
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United Press
Waterloo
Iowa
Wilbur R. Marsh
Woodrow Wilson
Committee
Marsh
Dan Moody Jr to Have Big Christmas Tree at Mansion
A December 23 report notes Dan Moody Jr. the 11 month old governor’s mansion baby will have a Christmas tree in place for gifts on Christmas morning. Guests include his four Moody cousins and Gabe B Paxton of Abilene, great grandfather, with members of the Paxton family and Mary Moody of Taylor also present.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody, Jr
Governor's Mansion
Sam Houston
Moody
H. A. Pender
Abilene
Dan, Jr
Executive Mansion
Gabe B. Paxton
Paxton
George Paxton
George Paxton, Jr
Weaver Moore
Houston
Mary Moody
Taylor
Needs Work For Christmas Present Dear Tack
A literacy appeal from Mrs. Sadie Liles of North Amarillo seeks employment. She is a 40 year old Christian and Eastern Star member, a skilled housekeeper and cook, asking for help locating any suitable work opportunities during the holidays.
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Tack
Sadie Liles
North
Amarillo
T A T crash probe opened in Indianapolis
Officials from Transcontinental Air Transport began an inquiry into last night’s fatal crash near Stout Field Mars Hill Airport Indianapolis. One passenger died and two others were seriously hurt. D C Law of Philadelphia died. C Mahlon Kline also injured. Miss Mary Fearnow wounded. Pilot Burford attempted to land amid darkness and snow, plane struck a stump, then slid to a haystack. Eight passengers injured.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Transcontinental Air Transport Lines
Dd. C. Law
Philadelphia
Warner Brothers, Inc
C. Mahlon Kline
Smith, Kline, French and Company
Mary Fearnow
Donald Bartlow
St. Louis
Columbus
Ohio
Stout Field
Mars Hill
D. W. Burford
Hub MAsWager Hosts Holiday Party for Employees
Emil Sauer of the Hub hosted a dinner at Moore's Chicken Dinner House for the store's employees and their ladies, followed by a theater party. He reviewed the S. and Q. system's growth from one Wichita Falls store 12 years ago to a chain of 12 stores today. Twelve guests attended the dinner and theater.
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Emil Sauer
Hub
Moore's
Mr. Sauer
Wichita Falls
Onion Breath Remedies With Clove Drops
A dining tip suggests ending meals featuring onions with clove drops or candied spice to neutralize lingering odor. The method emphasizes freshening breath after onion rich dishes.
Family Seeks Santa Visit for Three Children
A letter from a friend asks Mr Tack to publish that a Merritt Tourist Cottage mother Pearlee and her three children Alva 16 Willard 10 and Opal 9 need help to see Santa this Christmas as they have no friends in town.
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Merritt
Santa Claus
Merritt Camp
P. S
Alva
Willard
Opal
Pearlee
Chinese Vessel sinks with most aboard lost in storm
Hong Kong reports the steamer Lee Cheong sank after leaving Swabue for Hongkong. Chinese officers and crew plus 250 passengers, including women and children, were aboard. The ship went down at midnight amid large waves. two seamen were rescued from wreckage.
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Hong Kong
China
Lee Cheong
Hongkong
Boxing ban and crime talk in a rambling column
A sprawling column discusses Ing 260 pounds being banned from boxing in England while praising an Italian boxer, contrasts street violence with ring sport, cites Hoover’s AG Mitchell seeking 7 million for prisons, notes Britain closing prisons, touches on German debt and American investment, then reports New York crime stories including a Brooklyn robbery and a fatal ride killing linked to a pair of young thieves.
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England
Christmas in Leavenworth Prison Evokes Humanity
Convicts in Leavenworth attend an entertainment in which a Merry Christmas is wished by the chaplain and warden. A chance by dancing girls and song lifts the mood, transforming sullen faces, before the prison parade of 1,700 men returns to iron and stone.
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W. H. Wyley
T. B. White
Dorris Bickell
Louise McCue
Jane Affalter
Leavenworth
Aggies Meet in Luncheon at Capitol Amarillo
A M Club of Amarillo held its regular weekly luncheon at the Capitol Hotel in Amarillo. Holiday activities reduced attendance but the group maintained high spirit. The club plans its annual Christmas dance at the Country Club on Saturday night, December 28, with a large turnout anticipated from Amarillo and nearby towns.
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A & M. Club
Amarillo
Capitol Hotel
Country Club
Bus yard fire destroys seven vehicles in St Louis area
The Associated Press reports a blaze at a brick garage of the Atlantic & Pacific Stage intercity bus line in St Louis destroyed five buses and four other motor cars. Estimated loss reached $70,000. The fire was reported today, December 23.
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St Tee
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Atlantic & Pacific Stages
Harvard head denounces merger plan
Harvard economist Professor W Z Ripley criticizes a new railroad consolidation plan sent to Congress as lacking operating efficiency and financial equality. He calls the plan a failure of statesmanship, arguing it ignores even handed competition and rigid rate territories that would bind major systems like Wa bash, Pennsylvania, New York Central, and others.
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Associated Press
Cambidge
Mass
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. Z. Ripley
Harvard University
Congress
Ripley
Commission On Solidation
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Baltimore
Ohio
van Sweringen
New England
Burlington
Canada
Mexico
Burglary at Blackburn Brothers Showroom
Burglary used brace and bit to break through metal ceiling of Blackburn Brothers showroom. Hole above show window suggests multiple burglars as one man could not haul loot through. A cloth showroom cover missing. marks imply loot dragged from upstairs to street. Blackburn store previously robbed in 1925 through back of building.
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Blackburn Brothers Show Room
Markets report from multiple U S livestock centers and cotton
Kansas City, Chicago, and St Louis livestock totals show hogs up to 25 to 85 higher with top at 9.35 for light weights and cattle strong with varied price bands for slaughter steers, cows, and calves. New York cotton opened steady to lower before edging up near prior close as traders absorbed early selling.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
S’ress
ST. Louis
East ST. Louis
Forgery Plot Involving U S Attorney At Globe News Office
Assistant U S District Attorney Alex Mood prompted a forgery in the Globe News office this morning seeking to forge Tack s name on a copy of Them Texans for Judge James C Wilson. Editor Wes Izzard was named as the forger while Col Erasm us Teck signed a note wishing justice not to grind too finely.
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U.S
Alex M. Mood
Tack
Globe News
Wes Izzard
The
Globe
Mood
James C. Wilson
Col
Erasmus Teck
New Orleans Cotton Markets Slip Before Holidays
At midday on December 23 the New Orleans cotton market opened steady with early losses around 4 points. Prices dipped to 16.88 for January and 17.41 for May before a late rally lifted January to 17.06 March to 17.36 and May to 17.59, still 21 to 28 points above the initial lows, as traders covered shorts and buying improved the technical position.
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New York
Associated Presa
Souththern
New Orleans
Associated Press
Perone
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