Capitol Fire Destroys North Dakota Records
A blaze in the four story capitol at Bismarck wiped out many state and historical records. Officials blame defective wiring and estimate losses from $1,000,000 plus, with the building insured for $430,090 and contents for $298,000. Lost papers include $55,000,000 in land department investments and $40,000,000 in treasurer reports.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Dakotas
State Land Department
Flashes of Life Across U S Cities
A mosaic of brief notes: Marceline Day to wed after a Christmas diamond gift from Arthur J. Klein. Lt Lester Maitland and Kathleen McDermott announce marriage in San Antonio. Elizabeth Bonn y Rogers to marry Frank Russ in Martinez. Also reports of a turkey surprise in Fort William. Mexico City bootlegger complaints. health-care reform talk in Douglas Isle of Man. Maria Cervantes Medina in Mexico City injured by a piñata club. rich widows in Washington tax records. Miss Winifred Shess survives a 75 foot fall. Boston dining cars smoking poll. Columbia Oyster Club members must cook. James Lucey’s five double eagles mailed anonymously from a former White House tenant.
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Northampton
Mass
James Lucey
White House
Christmas kindness and rail history in Amarillo
In Amarillo, Christmas spirit shines through tales of good fellows giving to children and community efforts, alongside rail news. The column notes Santa Claus devotion, local illness reports, and multiple railroad fare changes, new lines, and industry shifts affecting Texas routes and workers.
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Amarillo
Santa Claus
Oil and Politics Mix To Form Fortunes for Texas Leaders
Former U S Senator Earle B Mayfield has become a wealthy oilman with holdings near Henderson. The piece notes many ex governors and officials gained fortunes from oil, including James Stephen Hoge, C B Colquitt, James K Ferguson, Albert Sidney Burleson, Miriam Ferguson, Pat Neff, Joseph D Sayers, and Dan Moody. It highlights Ross Sterling’s strong finances and charity of his state highway commission pay.
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United Press
Austin
U. S
Earle B. Mayfield
Henderson Co
Texas
Hogg
James Stephen Hoge
Sour Lake
C. B. Colquitt
Federal Railroad Mediation Board
James KE. Ferguson
Albert Sidney Burleson
Woodrow Wilson
West
Miriam A. Ferguson
Jim
Pat M. Neff
Colquitt
Hoover
Texas State Railroad Commission
Joseph D. Sayers
Congress
State Pardon Board
Dan Moody
Dalhart Event Highlights Benefit Dance and Rail News
A New Year Eve benefit dance will be held in Dalhart with Roy Moore and his Mexico City orchestra providing music. Santa Fe construction expands Morse to Spearman, enabling Santa Fe trains to run over Rock Island rails between Morse and Phillips. Railroad workers shift schedules to create half-time positions, aiding unemployed colleagues. Dakota division chief H. E. Allen died in El Reno at 60. A Santa Fe locomotive engineer Amey and fireman Cooper were minorly injured in a Pampa hit-and-run on Christmas Eve.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
Points West
Santa Fe
Dalhart
Roy Moore
Mexico City
Morse
Spearman-Morse
Rock Island
Phillips
H. E. Allen
Dakota Division
The
Rock Island Railway
el Reno
Allen
Hot Springs
Ark
Estherville
Iowa
Fd Amey
Ll. W. Cooper
Pampa
Amey
Cooper
Bishop Boaz backs Prohibition pledge in Texas
Houston bishop Hiram A. Boaz of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South said he approved the Baptist Young People’s Union plan to enroll all Texas affiliated youths in a campaign for strict prohibition enforcement. He added Methodists would not enroll due to ongoing church reorganizations but offered sympathy.
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Associated Preas
Dallas
Hiram A. Boaz
Houston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Baptist Young People’s Union
Texas
Methodist Church
Epworth Leagues
Board of Christian Education
Cuban Women Aid In Crop Diversification Program
Havana December 29 Cuban agriculture officials plan to enlist women in a crop diversification drive. Women clubs modeled after U S farm groups will be formed to teach agriculture and home economics in rural areas as Cuba seeks to broaden crop variety after the sugar slump.
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the Assoriated Press
Havana
Cuba
Cuban Department of Agriculture
United States
Deaf students hear through radio ear at Gough School
In San Francisco the Gough Oral Deaf School uses a radio ear system. A master control operated by the teacher feeds sound to headphones at 18 desks aiding wholly or partially deaf children. In Mexico City reports describe Tezcutzingo Mountain findings with stone tubs, carved frogs, and volcanic hot water.
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United Press
San Francisco
Gough Oral Deaf School
Mexico City
Tezcutzingo Mountain
Thousands view Kilgore wildcat well near Sabine uplift
Kilgore Texas crowds celebrate the Fd Bateman No. 1 Low Delta Crim wildcat well three and a half miles southwest of Kilgore. It is estimated to produce about 22 500 barrels daily and could open new oil territory on the Sabine uplift near the Rusk Gregg county line.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Associated Press
Kilgore
Texas
Sabine
Rusk
Gregg
W. E. Cain
Bonham Man Bound Over in Slaying Charged with Murder
John Robinson Ryn, accused in the murder of Sam Powers, a Fannin County commissioner, was released on a $10,000 bond after being shot five times. The report notes a British House of Commons scene with about 99 lawyers and 20 doctors present.
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United Preas
Bonham, Tex
John Robinson Ryn
Sam Powers
Fannin County
Liberty
Robinson
House of Commons
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N.D
Capitol Fire
RARE
Los Angeles
Marceline Day
Arthur J. Klein
Furrier
San Antonio
Lester J. Maitland
Hawaii
Kathleen McDermott
Fort William
Ont
J. C. Fregeau
Douglas
Isle of Man
National Health Insurance Society
Old Age Pensions Board
Maria Cervantes Medina
Maria
Washington
Sam
Lacrosse
Wis
Winifred Shess
Grandad
Mississippi River
Boston
Boston and Maine
Columbia
S. C
D. M. Douglas
University of South Carolina
H. V. Robertson & CO
and Auditors
J. W. Hendrick, M. D
Oliver Eakle
Pffice
Esidence
John Moor
Henry
Helen Hutcheon
Pierce Street
Uno Hutcheon
Helen
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Katy
Missouri Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Texarkana
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Big Spring
Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway
Texas Railroad Commission
Frances Whitehead
Missouri- Kansas-Texas Lines
M. H. Cahill
Clovis
Belen
Colorado
Carl Weber
Harvey House
Abilene and Southern
Ballinger
San Angelo
Alex Mitchell
Missouri Pacific Railway
Missouri Pacific Railway System
Brotherhood of Railroad
Paderewski
Bae
Amarillo College OF Music
Wright Printing CO
G. C. Bruce
Arkansas
E. Edwin Reeves
M. D
Eable
D. X. Southington
Ross Sterling
State Highway Commission
Boaz
Prohi
St.Joseph
St Joseph’s
St.Josepne
St. Joseph’s
Ih Ak
Gabardines
Panhandle
J. Levy
Cash
Scotland
Montgomery Ward
Polk St
Real Bartgain
Penney Motor Vania
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