Brisbane Bias and Hoover Debate Amid Whispered Campaigns
The Globe columnist Arthur Brisbane critiques Hoover eligibility arguing fourteenth US residency requirement does not apply to a globe trotting engineer. He notes Hoover’s birth in America and cites travel as a basis for future projects. He also reflects on Rockefeller golf habit and porters shift in rail service from Black to Chinese workers. Lindberghs Central America trip prompts canal-building talk. A kidnapping case defense questions first degree murder, and a Pueblo journal love definition is noted.
Weather Summary Forecast Tonight Through Tomorrow
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and tomorrow. Today’s temperatures span 40 degrees at the warmest, with a year-ago pair of 64 and 32. Hourly readings show a rise from 7 a.m. to noon finishing at 40 degrees.
Robbery convict Jose Alvarado faces further legal motion
Oklahoma City January 2 United Press Jose Alvarado former Amarillo detective tied to Villa era gunman seeks rehearing after seven year robbery sentence. He faces potential McAlester prison for clothing theft and is wanted by Oldham County for the Wildorado bank hold up with $1000 stolen.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Jose Alvarado
Criminal Court of Appeals
Alvarado
Henry S. Johnston
Villa
Mexico
McAlester
Burbank
Oklahoma
Oldham County
Wildorado Bank
Amarillo
Five Million Theater Purchase Involves Midwest Chain
M B Shanberg announces Midland Theatre and Realty Co will buy a half interest in 25 motion picture theaters across Missouri and Kansas for 4 to 5 million dollars. Missouri venues include Sedalia Lexington Brookfield Nevada Carthage Moberly Boonville Marshall. Kansas sites are Atchison Chanute and Eldorado.
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United Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
M. B. Shanberg
Midland Theatre and Realty Co., Inc
Sedalia
Lexington
Brookfield
Nevada
Carthage
Moberly
Boonville
Marshall
Atchison, Chanute
Eldorado
Grand jury May indict Dr M Millan in unshown case
Los Angeles January report notes a grand jury may indict Dr Charles McMillan as investigators piece together circumstantial evidence surrounding the case.
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M’millan
United Press
Los Angeles
Jan
Charles McMillan
Auto License Rush Resumes at County Office
With nearly half of the work still to be done the 1928 auto license issuance resumed at the county tax collector's office. The rush was lighter than Friday and Saturday yet staff remained busy. No arrests were made for 1927 plates as hundreds of cars remained on the streets. Officials believe those who obtain plates promptly would not be arrested.
Doctor Faces Indictment in Mrs. Appleby Slaying
A grand jury is to convene tomorrow and is expected to indict Dr. McMillan for murder in the slaying of Mrs. Amelia Appleby, a wealthy Chicago widow.
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Amelia Appleby
Chicago
Dr. McMillan
Farm Marketing Discussed at Texas Director's School
Judge L Gough opens the annual director's marketing school at the Amarillo hotel. Rev F W O Malley urges against loafer or parasite roles in agriculture and praises cooperative marketing. Dr A J Hill and Judge J W Crudgington are scheduled to speak as sessions continue through Friday afternoon.
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L. Gough
Texas Wheat Growers Association
Amarillo Hotel
Rev. F. W. O'Malley
Rev. O'Malley
A. J. Hill
West Texas State Teachers College
J. W. Crudgington
Fire at Texan park threatens grandstand
A gas stove leak in the living room of ground keeper Dad Carmichael sparked a blaze behind the grandstand at Texan Park. Quick work by nearby acetylene plant workers and the fire company saved the structure with only minor damage and an estimated loss of 250 to 1000 dollars.
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Texan Park
Dad” Carmichael
Sue for Rent And Taxes on One Inch of Land
Pa huska Ok Jan 2 United Press seven hundred fifty dollars for rent and damages are asked for one inch of land that adjoins a lot in Wynona near here according to a suit filed in district court The plaintiffs Sylvia Roger Irwin and Dorris Jean Rogers sue Katherine Ashford A B Bradly and Robert Strange for 500 damages and 250 rent and taxes on the land The land has been used about a year and a half.
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United Press
Pawhuska
Okla
Wynona
Here
Sylvia Roger
Irwin
Dorris Jean Rogers
Katherine Ashford
A. B. Bradly
Robert Strange
Temperature Climb Then Dip Baffles Amarillo Weather
Amarillo faced a winter morning with a low of eight degrees as a slow warm trend began. By noon the thermometer reached 40 before a north wind pushed it to 31, with a cold snap not enough to trigger a real cold wave per the weather bureau.
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Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Lockhart
San Antonio
Dallas
Corsicana
Mercury
Convicts Escape Train After Robbery Near Crockett
Three convicts escaped from a freight train eight miles north of Crockett after overpowering guard T A Findley and fleeing with a gun. Warden Speer led bloodhounds in the search as fugitives Charlie Fragier R J Wright and Claude Hoskins remain at large in thickets nearby.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Tex
Crockett
T. A. Findley
M. N. Speer
Charlie Fragier
Marion County
R. J. Wright
Galveston
Claude W. Hoskins
Collin County
Lindy Receives Warm Welcome in San Salvador
Lindbergh enjoyed a bustling social schedule on his second day in the mountain city of San Salvador. The famed aviator, hailed as the Twentieth Century Viking and romance personified, was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by the American chargé d'affaires. He planned to finish social duties today and depart early tomorrow for Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
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Ity United
San Salvador
Salvador
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sir Hero
Lindbergh
Tewuciagalpa
Honduras
Gale Halts All Salvage Work On Submarine
A Cape Cod gale drove salvage ships into Provincetown harbor and halted operations on the sunken submarine. Divers prepare to enter the engine room where about ten bodies are believed trapped, with work not likely to resume before tomorrow.
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Provincetown
Maas
Cape Cod
Provincetown Harbor
Gangsters Close 1927 With Death
Chicago police report Chicago gangsters closed 1927 with another killing. The body of Frank F. Carpenter was found just after midnight shot through the head and neck, apparently killed shortly before the year began and tossed from an automobile.
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Chicago
Genesters
Frank F. Carpenter
Globe News Cooking School Dates Set in Amarillo
The Globe News announces the fourth annual cooking school led by Ida Chitwood in the Crystal ballroom at the Herring hotel. Sessions run January 23 to 27, daily 2 to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, with strong local attendance and plans for a top program.
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Globe News
Ida Chitwood
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Four Die, One Injured in Pittsburgh New Year Parties
Four people died and one remained dying after New Year’s drinking parties in Pittsburgh. The toll was gathered as police and medical personnel responded to multiple incidents across the city starting New Year’s Day.
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Associated
Pittsburgh
Hickman Prosecution Seeks New Plans for Trial
Los Angeles prosecutors move to counter insanity defenses in the William Edward Hickman case. They probe Hickman’s alleged visit with a woman in his apartment and a mysterious cell meeting with three strangers and Jerome Walsh. Investigations into the Driskell murder’s ties to Hickman continue as deputies pursue handwriting analysis.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Marines Open Bitter Campaign Against Sandino Rebels
United States marines and Nicaraguan guardsmen pressed a heavy assault on Gen Augustino Sandinos forces near Quilali after a fierce battle that left five marines dead and 22 wounded. Rebels reportedly received outside aid and armed with machine guns and rifles. Casualty estimates put rebel dead around 60 and wounded near 299.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nic
United States
Augustino Sandino
Sandino
Quilali
Sandinos
Gandino
Nicaragua
John E. Hemphill
Chiago
Adolph Theilhart
Middlevillage
L. l
New York
George E. Goldsmith
Deer Park
Wis
Grady Ww. Watson
Point Coupee
Estler Grosehon
Pleasant Plain
Ohio
Richard Livingston
Philadelphia
Fred Coryell
Anaconda
Ment
Robert HW. Collins
Cobbtown
Tornard W. Coyne
Framingham
Masa
Charles E. Turner
Terre Haute
Leonard J. Smith
Raleigh R. Branderberg
Louisville
Jason Little
Taylorsville
N. Y
Arthur J. Fitzpatrick
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harry M. Blanchard
Violet
Marine Corps
Washington
John P. Coyle
Guana Castillo
Ocotal
Telpaneca
Liberal Party
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