Sinclair and Associates to Higher Courts
Harry F. Sinclair Henry Mason Day and William J. Burns appeal after fall contempt sentences tied to the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy mistrial in DC. Burns’ son W Sherman Burne was fined 1000 dollars for shadowing the jury while Burns agents worked the case. Sinclair faces six months in jail. Day four months. Burns fifteen days. Core charges against Sheldon Clark and C L Weitsch were dismissed earlier.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sinclair
Harry F. Sinclair
Henry Mason Day
William J. Burns
Burns
W. Sherman Burne
Frederick L. Siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Day
Justice Siddons
Sheldon Clark
Sinclair Refining Company
C. L. Weitsch
Burns Baltimore
L A Ley Murder Case Details and Indictments
In court this morning witnesses include Mrs. Leo J. Laley widow of the slain man. Earl McGrew faces separate trial for the same killing. August Davis and Tontz were indicted after the fatal cash-drawer robbery at Laley drug store on West Sixth Street. The stout shopkeeper resisted, was shot near the heart, and died after attempting to call for help. Mrs. Laley witnessed the shooting.
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Leo J. Laley
Earl McGrew
Davis
Tontz
Laley
Wife Slayer Resting Well in Hospital
James J Kekahaloa a Hawaiian who shot his wife at a cottage camp Sunday and then attempted suicide is resting well at Northwest Texas hospital. He was moved from the county jail after doctors said his condition improved and he should be guarded. A murder charge is filed and a guard sits with him. Mrs Kekshaboa’s body lies in state at N S Griggs Funeral home awaiting disposal instructions from Salt Lake City relatives.
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James J. Kekahaloa
Northwest Texas Hospital
Kekahaloa
Metzger Creamery to Add Ice Cream Line
The Metzger Creamery Amarillo plant will expand and re equip to produce 300 gallons daily of Metzger ice cream starting around April 1. Carl Metzger from Dallas says demand has grown steadily and production will join milk butter and other dairy products sold locally.
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Metzger Creamery
Amarillo
Carl Metzger
Metzger
Dallas
North Fillmore Street
Mr. Metzger
Mother of Amarillo Business Man Dead
Sherman today announced the death of Mrs. B. A. Lindsay mother of George Lindsay manager of the Panhandle Laundry. Mrs. Lindsay aged 75 died at her Sherman home after years of failing health. Her husband died ten years ago and George Lindsay was en route to Sherman.
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B. A. Lindsay
George Lindsay
Panhandle
Lindsay
Sherman
Amarillo optimism contrasted with census woes and jokes
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Jail Break Letter From Amarillo Inmate Demands Fair Trial
Clayton Tontz and Jack Davis protest long delays in their case. They claim they have been jailed over five months and three trial postponements, the latest on the twentieth of the month, alleging injustice and misinformed public.
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Rasmus Tack
Amarillo
Texas
Tack
Stinnett
Clayton Tontz
Jack Davis
Hickmans Mother Critique Sparks Family Debate
In a pointed exchange, a woman who attacked Hickman’s mother for supporting her son faces scrutiny. The dialogue questions maternal devotion and calls Tack’s supposed broad mindedness into doubt as family loyalties are debated.
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Tack
Hickman
Mother Love and a Letter on Crime and Census
A reader laments a Globe article on crime and Marion Parker Hickman, argues against shielding mothers, defends motherly influence, and praises prevention. The page includes letters on census enumeration in Amarillo, requests for sleds, poems, and a complaint about census coverage and puzzles.
Army Registration Details and Local Tax Commentary
The letter recalls the 1917 army registration dates and age ranges for the first to third calls. It also presents Dr. A B Adams's critique of rising local taxes since 1920 due to bond issues and public projects fueled by service clubs promoting local spending.
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Tack
O. K
M Pampa
Texas
A. B. Adams
University of Oklahoma School of Business
Adama
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
United States
Taxpayer complaints on public vs club charges cited
A quoted critic argues it is easier to fund public costs than to finance club membership dues, labeling the approach as harassment of taxpayers. The remark highlights tensions over who bears financial responsibility for local projects and organizations.
Free clinic plans spark reader letters to Tack
A reader from Amarillo asks about a free medical clinic expected to open by February amid long illness and poverty. The letter praises Tack and seeks details on clinic status, noting a large family and no funds for care.
Lost dog Lucky sought by Parker Street owner
Mrs. Martin Hart requests help locating her white dog with black spots and ears named Lucky. The pet was injured after being struck by a car and vanished Tuesday noon. Contact 2 1747 at 1305 Parker Street for details or sightings.
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Tack
Lucky
Parker Street
Martin Hart
No Title Yet From Mother's War Memorial Ballad
A wartime ballad about a brave youth who sacrifices his life to save the flag and comfort his mother. The piece includes a chorus urging to tell Mother of the sacrifice and a General revealing the boy is his son, with a poignant apology for running away. The latter part shifts to Amarillo Globe critique of a Tri-State fair prizefight, condemning it as vulgar and a breach of Texas law, calling for civic reform.
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Dallas
Erasmus Tack
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Tack
City Auditorium
Tri-State
Just Folk TM by Edgar A Guest
A short verse on debt and worry by Edgar A Guest from 1928 notes that both Bill and Jim, regardless of wealth, face unpaid bills. The poem contrasts income and outgo and concludes debt follows rich and poor alike as life progresses.
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Edgar A.guest
He Warnes
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
Hogs at Kansas City and Chicago markets showed slow demand with top prices around 8.10 and 8.20 respectively. Cattle and calves varied by class with fed steers steady in Kansas City and lighter pressure in Chicago. Liverpool cotton futures closed steady with American and global futures quotes across March to December contracts.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Nebraska
Chicago
Associatedress
ST. Louis
The
East ST. Louis
Ho Tne Avsociaver
Liverpool
Texas Exes to Meet in Annual Banquet Friday
Ex-students of Texas University will hold their annual banquet at the Amarillo hotel Friday evening March 2 at 7 30. Judge Boyce, president of the local group, says an interesting program is planned by Jim Gulerie and Herman Pipkin. Over 100 attended last year and plans aim for a larger crowd. Tickets available from several listed organizers and former students and friends are invited.
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Amarillo Hotel
Judge Boyce
Jim Gulerie
Herman Pipkin
Beaumont Stinnett
Parker Prouty
F. P. Works
Dick Bivins
Virgina Wolflin
Ralph Trolinger
Jeff Neely
Elizabeth Nunn
H. B. Gooch
Sam Sullenberger
Leland Abbott
Rolla Cartwright
Wm. Boyce
Bob Crudgington
Dennison Artist Teaches Crepe Paper Crafts in Amarillo
Dennison artist from New York, Mrs Lottie Lee Lewis, arrives to lead classes at Russell & Cockrell's. The sessions teach making spring colored crepe paper flowers wall pockets and paper costumes and novelties. Classes begin at 2 pm daily this week with Amarillo women learning intricate folds and sealing wax tinted leaves.
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Russell & Cockrell’s
Lottie Lee Lewis
Dennison’s
New York
Amarillo
Dennison
Lewis
Trans-Continental Rider Arrives En Route to Los Angeles
Sergeant Ira C. Barend of the American Legion announced that Lieutenant Paul Lienhard of Malvern New York will arrive Thursday on a transcontinental horseback journey from New York to Los Angeles. Lienhard left New York December 15 1927 and reached McLean Texas yesterday morning, riding along U S Highway No 66 toward the coast.
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The
American Legion
Paul ©. Lienhard
Malvern
L. A
New York
Los Angeles
Lienhard
McLean
Texas
Small Town Spirit Keeps Amarillo Pure
In a letter to the editor Mrs Ida Bloomheart laments over Sunday baseball and Sabbath theater in Amarillo, criticizing city leaders for chasing business and calling for the town to remain quaint and clean rather than resemble Dallas or Fort Worth. She argues census shows Amarillo remains a town and urges preservation of its small town morals.
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Amarillo
Dallas
Fort Worth
Ida Bloomheart
Nelson Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
Capt J C Nelson once Amarillo real estate salesman was convicted by a district court jury of swindling and given two years in the penitentiary He swindled Mrs Fannie Roderick proprietor of a boarding house of 100 and was similarly convicted in another case with a like sentence He was also tried for swindling a local cashier of 155 and must serve four years or two years in each case The fifty year old defendant drew interest for his polish and education He was arrested in Pittsburgh and brought to Amarillo by rancher detective J Frank Norfleet He has been held in Potter county jail while attorneys seek a new trial
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J. C. Nelson
Amarillo
Fannie Roderick
Nelson
Pittsburgh
J. Frank Norfleet
Potter County
Farm train backs Texas body farm program for farmers
J F Jarrell editor of The Earth Santa Fe tells Amarillo realtors the Santa Fe farm special enacts the Texas A and M program aimed at farmers in the Panhandle Plains. J F Jones outlines business plans as the group adopts a new real estate commission scale of 5 percent up to 50 000 8 percent up to 100 000 2 percent over 100 000.
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Santa Fe
Texas A. & M. College
J. F. Jarrell
the Earth
Amarillo Realtors
Amarillo Hotel
Jarrell
Panhandle Plains
J. F. Jones
Panhandle Building and Loan Company
New Son in Densmore Family Born at Northwest Texas Hospital
Mr and Mrs Arthur Densmore of 1506 Harrison announce the birth of an 8 pound boy named Daniel Kendrick born Tuesday morning at Northwest Texas Hospital. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. Densmore is a local contractor.
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Densmore
Arthur
Art” Densmore
Harrison Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Daniel Kendrick
Tack's Revised Program for Bigs in Amarillo
A speculative list proposing civic projects for Amarillo including municipal pool, new courthouse, airport, golf course, sewers, roads and utilities. It urges higher investment to attract industry, preserve livability, and expand services with cheaper living and more development opportunities.
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Tack
Amarillo
Bivins Lake
San Jacinto
Palo Dure Canyons
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