Gun fight in Terrell leaves four shot
Four men were wounded in a gun battle in Terrell Texas involving Louisiana officers Clyde Mitchell S B Bass and Gerald Breazele and Terrell marshal Luther Sullivan. Mitchell was shot in the head Bass in the arm Breazele in the neck and Sullivan in serious condition. The officers were en route from Dallas to Louisiana with Joe Lester when they stopped for breakfast and attempted to change a license plate to evade pursuit.
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Terrell
Tex
Louisiana
Clyde Mitchell
Monroe
Mitchell
S. B. Bass
Compti
Gerald Breazele
Luther Sullivan
Bass
Dallas
Joe Lester
Lester
Today By Arthur Brisbane: Grand Canyon Wonders
Grand Canyon article extols Niagara Falls Grand Canyon trees and Pacific Ocean as the four greatest world wonders. It urges American travel to view them via car or rail from Santa Fe and See Today Page 5.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Niagara Falls
Colorado
California
Christ
Pacific Ocean
United States
Cermak’s Recovery Hopes Diminished by Pneumonia
In Miami on February 27 doctors warned Mayor Anton Cermak's condition had worsened with pneumonia affecting the right lung after he was wounded by Giuseppe Zangara’s assassination attempt on President-elect Roosevelt. Doctors noted uncertainty about spread and prognosis as the six to eight day crisis continued. The report also mentions Mrs. Joe H. Gill, injured in the same shooting.
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Miami
Fla
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Cermak
Giuseppe Zangara
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bayfront Park
Roosevelt
Karl Meyer
Meyer
Denison Claim Remains Unsolved by Texas Officials
Attorney General James Allred said no action would be taken today on who chairs the State Highway Commission. The issue stems from Frank L. Denison’s recent appointment and orders to defer warrants unless signed by him. Legislative moves include a poll tax cut to 1 and possible court action if needed.
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Frank L. Denison
Supreme Court
W. R. Ely
D. K. Martin
Denison
Commission
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Ferguson Joe
House
Texas
Senate
Ford Money to Open Banks in Michigan Reorganization
Henry Ford and son Edsel offered 8.25 million dollars to capitalize reorganization of two Michigan banks. The proposal was accepted by bankers and state officials, foreseeing the immediate lifting of the state banking moratorium. Officials indicated federal approval from the Comptroller of the Currency and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Henry Ford
Edsel
Michigan
Comptroller of the Currency
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Confederate Vet James K Fleming Dies at 87 in Tahoka
James K Polk Fleming known as Uncle Jimmy, 87, died at his Tahoka home after an extended illness. A Confederate veteran, he had lived in Tahoka for about 25 years.
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Tahoka
James K. Polk
Jimmy) Fleming
Rain Breaks Drouth Across Panhandle With Snowfall Totals
Rain and snow Sunday and Sunday night ended an extended dry spell in parts of the Panhandle. Reports show varied moisture from 0.14 to 1 inch, with five inches of snow in Dimmitt and three and a half inches in Stratford. Amarillo totals reached 0.14 inches by noon Monday. Immense aid to ranges boosts wheatlands and pastures while forecasts warn of possible drying weather tonight and tomorrow. Northwest Texas highways remain open per the Panhandle Auto Club.
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Panhandle
Santa Fe
Hereford
Deaf Smith
Palmer
Texico
Waynoka
Okla
Canadian
Dimmitt
Stratford
Shattuck
Etter
Pampa
Clinton
Higgins
Glazier
Amarillo
Panhandle Plains
Weather Bureau
Panhandle Auto Club
Texas
Gold Mining in heart of Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on February 27 a frontier style gold dig proceeds on Fort Moore Hill with pick and shovel. Ray Martinez claims a 157 year old sheepskin map points to treasure buried on land owned by Los Angeles County. G Warren Shufelt confirms strong readings with a mineral survey instrument guiding a partnership with Tex I McCreery, the attorney who secures a county share of half the treasure.
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Los Angeles
Fort Moore Hill
Ray Martinez
Martinez
G. Warren Shufelt
Shufelt
Hall of Justice
North Broadway Street
Tex I. McCreery
Los Angeles County
Black and Tan Revue Opens Tonight at Municipal Auditorium
Tickets go on sale at City Drug Store today for Irvin C. Millers Brown Skin Models a major all negro revue. The 40 member Harlem performance starts at 8 30 with doors at 6. Downstairs 55 85 and 110 cents balcony 25 35 55 85 cents.
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Irvin C. Miller
Municipal Auditorium
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Auditorium
Miller Company
New York
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Downtown Amarillo Bar Sparks Raid Talk
A new downtown Amarillo bar, open only a couple days, drew talk of a large city style raid as officers planned to surround the place. Word spread quickly as a search warrant was prepared and a tip came in, preventing action. The upstairs location in a two story building hints at past use as a legitimate beer venue.
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Amarillo
Sergeant Killed In Airplane Jump At March Field
Riverside California February 27 a sergeant was killed and an enlisted man injured when three aircrew members leapt from a bombing plane at about 2000 feet as it descended after running out of gas returning from Tucson Arizona The sergeant Milo died and others were injured while one parachute failed to open and the bomber landed safely with no damage noted.
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Riverside
Cal
Army
March Field
Milo
Tucson
Ariz
Great Britain halts arms exports to Far East amid talks
In London Sir John Simon announced a temporary embargo on arms shipments to the Far East pending international consultations. He warned Britain will not join the dispute and would pursue conciliation, referencing the Lytton report if talks fail. In Washington, House Democrats blocked action on President Hoover’s arms embargo plan, denying a hearing and delaying consideration.
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W. G. Quisenberry
London
Great Britain
Far East
House of Common
Sir John Simon
John Simon
Britain
Sir John
Japan
Lytton
HOUSE
Washington
Democratic
Hoover
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rules Committee
McReynolds
Garner
France Backs Far East Embargo If Allies Join
Paris reports France ready to participate in any League of Nations arms embargo for the Far East if the United States and Great Britain join. Russia’s possible participation noted as desirable but not essential. France will follow the League lead and refrain from initiating action. Washington says the United States will cooperate with the League advisory committee on Manchurian developments, separate from the conciliation committee, which awaits Japan’s return to Geneva talks.
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Paris
France
League of Nations
Far East
United States
Great Britain
League
Washington
State Department
Japan
Geneva
Harlem style Brown Skin Models cap Amarillo revue
The Municipal Auditorium hosts Irving C. Miller's Original Brown Skin Models on Monday night promising the best show of the tour. The cast features Teddy and Estelle RKO dancers, Montey Hawley, Alta Oats, Blanche Thompson, George Bias and Mae Johnson with a full orchestra and many dancers. Prices range 1.10 85 and 55 cents. balcony 25 to 85 cents. Tickets at City Drug Store No 1 until 6 pm. show at 8:30 pm.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Municipal Auditorium
Harlem
Irving C. Miller
Wilbur C. Hwk
Teddy and
Este
City Drug Store No. 1
Banks Sound Able To Meet Demands
New York financiers express philosophical view of the national banking situation despite strain in Michigan and Maryland. They see the economy as sound after a shaking down, expect bold leadership from the new administration, and credit budget reform and reduced deficits for restoring confidence.
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New York
Michigan
Maryland
Washington
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas
Representative Douglas
Moley
Congress
Hoover
Des Moines
Second Quinn Trial Begins in Enid Oklahoma
Earl Quinn goes on trial for a second time on murder charges in the roadside slayings of Jessie and Zexija Griffith, daughters of police captain J F Griffith. A 300 person crowd watches as jurors are questioned while 125 witnesses are cited in the case dating to December 28 1930.
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Earl Quinn
Enid
Okla
Jessie
Lexie Griffith
Blackwell
Associated Press
U.P
Penitentiary Death Row
Missouri
Quinn
J. W. Bird
Zexija Griffith
J. F. Griffith
Japanese Advance Aims For Jehol City On Mukden Anniversary
Japanese forces under generals Nishi Sakamoto and Mogi push toward Jehol City from Lingyuan and Chihfeng passes amid heavy fighting with Chang Hsiao-laing’s troops. Reports cite 1,000 Chinese casualties at Lingyuan and aviation involvement by Japanese and Western pilots. The campaign also sees attacks from a northern Mongolian desert axis toward Chihfeng and surrounding routes as a fourth Japanese offensive nears Suitung.
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Japan
Jehol
Chaoyangssu
Kailu
Nanjing
Peiplao
Chibfeng
James A. Mills
Chinchow
Manchuria
Yoshikazu Nishi
Masayemon Sakamoto
Kennosuke Mogi
Jehol City
Mukden
Lingyuan
Chihfeng
North China
Hattori
Shamoashan
Marshal Chang
Shamaoshan
Wukungfu
Cannons Rock Mountains
Hatter
Yosuimichi Suzuka
Chaoyang
Occidentals
Hopel
Kalu
Suitung
Burglars Loot Lime & Cement Office For $40 Cash
Burglars forced entry late Sunday night at Crowe Lime & Cement Company 99 North Tyler Street and stole nearly $40 from a small fireproof cash box in the office.
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Crowe Lime & Cement Company
North Tyler Street
Six Manchurian towns recaptured in Manchoukuo revolt
In Peiping six Manchurian cities Mishan Muling Hulin Lishu Chen Ningan and Paoching were retaken from Japanese control as Manchoukuo volunteers and local militia under Yang Shou-chu push operations exploiting Japanese troop withdrawals. A force of about 60 000 irregulars advanced across the region.
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Peiping
U.P
Kirin
Heilungkiang
Rehol
Yang Shou-chu
Mishan
Muling
Hulin
Lishuchen
Ningan
Paoching
Manchoukuo
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity: fair tonight and Tuesday. West Texas west of 100th meridian: generally fair with frost south portion tonight. New Mexico: generally fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Today's extreme temperatures reach 29 to 38 degrees by 1 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
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Arthur Brisbane
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Pullmans
Brilliant Gulf
Joe H. Gill
Zangara
Highway Body
Coke Stevenson
Allred
Ford
National City
Heart of
Taylor
U.S. Plan
Banks
Henry J. Haskell
Kansas City Star
Chinese Province
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