United States naval cuts blamed as immigration plea rises
The piece rails at U S meddling in Nicaragua during Latimer's command and questions the need for a stronger navy while urging immigration to boost demand for American goods. It cites Senator Borah and Congressman Butler criticizing foreign policy and defense spending amid calls for increased European migration and industrial growth.
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Borah
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Iaven
1926 Automobile License Deadline Looms in Potter County
County tax collector Ben Golding reports about 10 000 motorists may lack new 1926 license tags as the midnight deadline arrives. He notes 565 truck, 5120 pleasure car, 30 trailer, and 490 transfer certificates issued. county total estimated at 15 000 vehicles. Officers mull enforcement and leniency after midnight.
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Potter County
Ben Golding
Golding
Fragmented Weather Brief Teases Local Forecast
The readable fragments hint at a regional weather note with odds of rain and temperature cues. Details are incomplete but suggest a short forecast for a specific area and time.
Gala Night Opens Million Dollar Herring Hotel
Nearly 1,000 guests from across the United States attend an informal reception and banquet to mark the opening of the $1,000,000 Herring hotel. Prominent attendees from Chicago and other cities are among the invited, with celebrations planned tonight.
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Guerte
United States
Lewis
Chere Dalles
Port Werth
Hassell Silent on 1915 California Slayings Confession
George J. Hassell, held in Hale county jail at Plainview to curb possible mob action, refuses further comment on a confession tied to killings in California in 1915. Police search four Whittier area bodies. Hassell says he was in Whittier and other oil towns in 1916.
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Associated Press
Lubbock
Dec
George J. Hassell
Farwell
Hale County
Plainview
California
Whittier
Hassell
Keyes Reaffirms Push to Prosecute McPherson Case
District Attorney Asa Keyes ends the year with resolve to press charges against Aimee Semple McPherson. He cited renewed testimony from Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff before a grand jury and rejected earlier claims of a dropped case.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Asa Keyes
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff
No Charges Filed in Negro Shooting Case
A negro woman Norma Laing is reported to have playfully pointed a pistol at Jesse Little a 33 year old negro in her servant quarters at 1908 Polk Street. The weapon discharged accidentally entering his breast. No charges have been filed in the incident investigated by Ernest Johnston.
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Norma Laing
Jesse Little
Polk Street
Ernest Johneton
Witmere
State Legion Chief to Attend Hanson Post New Year's Ball
Texas American Legion State Commander K. O. Winters and his wife will lead the grand march at the Hanson Post New Year’s ball tonight at Legion headquarters in the city auditorium. Winters travels with his wife for the event.
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Texas
The
American Legion
K. O. Winters
Hanson Post
Legion Headquarters
City Auditorium
Winters
New Year Greeting Leaps Backward Over 17 Hours
The Cunard liner Corinthian carrying 400 passengers sent New Year greetings from Cook Strait New Zealand that traveled backward across time zones. The Associated Press clocks noted the message left New York 4:30 pm and arrived aboard the ship at 10:25 pm local time, then an answer reached AP at 7:24 am.
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Associated Press
New York
Cunard
Corinthian
Cook Strait
New Zealand
Amarillo Nears 17 Million in 1926 Building Permits
Amarillo's 1926 building permit total stood at 16.4 million with December adding 708 thousand, while the year ends with over 3.5 million in permits and new projects like the ten story Medical Arts building and future Baker hotel and department store developments expected to push activity higher.
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Amarillo
Medical Arts
Baker Hotel
Fireman dies chief injured in Mercedes crash
In Brownsville on December 31 Clem Btreck, a Mercedes volunteer firefighter, was killed and KR Talbert, Mercedes fire chief, was seriously hurt when their automobiles collided while racing to a fire alert. The crash occurred near a residential corner as they sped toward the station and alarm.
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Brownsville
Dee
Clem Btreckfos
Mercedes
KR. Talbert
A.db
Garee
Brethere
Mrs Dial Seeks Half Interest in 11044 Acre Dial Ranch
Mrs Gertrude Dial files suit at Stinnett Hutchinson county seeking one half of the 11044 acre Dial ranch valued at about 100 million dollars. Oil wells on the property reportedly produce 30000 barrels daily. Suit names J J Perkins Walter Cline and others with claims the prior June settlement was improper and asks for judgment set aside and case reopened. Attorneys Lloyd Fletcher and Bert Martin represent Mrs Dial.
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Panhandle
Gertrude Dial
Stinnett
Hutchinson County
Dial
J. J. Perkins
Walter Cline
Wichita Falls
December Wheat Collapse on Chicago Board
December wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade fell sharply as year end demand from short sellers forced rapid quotes up to 1.90 a bushel before settling near 1.32 to 1.55. Packed galleries witnessed the dramatic downturn as traders covered positions before the finish.
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Associated Prensa
Chicago
Board of Trade
Three Victims in Hospital After Wreck Near Galveston
In Galveston Texas three people were severely injured when a freight train collided with a car at Texas City junction. Mrs Elizabeth Mellerote Galveston suffered facial injuries and burns while Miss L. Mies of Galveston received arm injuries and facial cuts. Miss Margaret Bese of Galveston was seriously hurt, while a fourth passenger escaped with minor injuries.
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Galvreton
Dee
Texas Coty Junction
Galveston
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