Third man held in Hedley police death case
The Hedley night watchman killing suspect trio expands to three arrests. Bert Hall Joe Dunwoody and Oscar J Brown are detained for investigation while Brown hopes for limb-saving surgery after pistol wounds. Hall and Dunwoody were moved from Borger to Potter county jail for questioning.
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Joe Dunwoody
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Amarillo
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Jimmie” Brown
Dunwoody
Panhandle
Army Fokker refueling endurance flight nears record
The tri motor Fokker aircraft, aiming to set a new world endurance record by air refueling, passed 20 hours into its mission from San Diego to Los Angeles. It completed its fifth in-air transfer of 200 gallons at 3 000 feet over Del Mar, while tracking toward the Belgian 60 hour, 7 minute mark.
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Associated Press
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del Mar
Cal
Weather Forecast Southeast Oklahoma and West Texas
Tonight fair and warmer with partly cloudy Thursday. Highs around 42 and 40s, lows in mid 20s. West Texas generally fair warmer tonight with partly cloudy Thursday. Oklahoma partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, warmer in eastern areas.
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West Texas
Oklahoma
Ambassador Herrick Worse But Not Critical
Myron T. Herrick American ambassador to France deteriorated early today at his Gates Mills estate. His son Parmaley Herrick said the condition is not critical but a physician was summoned with a nurse and oxygen tanks ready for emergencies. Herrick, 74, has bronchitis for ten days and recently returned to Cleveland after serving in Paris.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
France
D Parmaley Herrick
Parmaley Herrick
John Phillips
Phillips
Herrick
Gates Mills
Paris
Texas Braced as Cold Wave Hits State
Severe winter weather grips Texas with record low readings. Midland oil man Sam Sloan dies in a Colorado crash after circling the Colorado Country Club before the fatal plunge. Dallas reports statewide cold, with highs unlikely and temperatures dipping into the 20s.
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Colorado Country Club
Associated Press
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Texas
Gulf Coast
del Rio
San Antonio
Police chief orders shoot to kill burglars in Panhandle raid
Amarillo officers report wounding one of three burglars at the Amarillo red istributing plant on Polk Taylor. Chief H L Gaither says officers will kill burglars who do not halt. Patrolman Frank King chased a suspect and fired as others fled. hospital staff alerted.
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Frank King
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Gaither
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Lowden Urges Farmers To Await Hoover Inauguration
Chicago January 2 Former Miners governor Frank O Lowden urges farmers to defer demands for agricultural relief until President Elect Herbert Hoover takes office He argues legislation to be proposed should be handled at a special session called by Hoover and Congress should consult with the new administration he concludes during his four month tour of the Middle East and Europe
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Chicago
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Northcutt 10 Trial Today In California Slayings
Gordon S. Northcutt, a Canadian youth, faces a murder trial in Riverside for the slayings of at least three Southern California boys. He is accused in the deaths of Pomona youths Lewis Winslow, 12, and Nelson Winslow, 9, and an unidentified Mexican. Prosecutors plan to seek trial on a ninth year old, Wauder Collins, as well.
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Riverside
Calif
Gordon S. Northcutt
Corona
Southern California
Lewis
Nelson Winslow
Pomona
Wauder Collins
Bodies Found Believed Baylor Students Die in Fire
Two charred bodies were found in burned rooming house ruins seven hours after a fire. Believed to be Baylor Medical College students James H. Martin of Itasca and Samuel R. Scott of San Antonio, they slept there while Daniel Malcolm Daniels escaped. A woman reported screams as flames spread.
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Dallas
James H. Martin
Itasca
Samuel R. Scott
San Antonio
Baylor Medical College
Martin
Scott
J. Malcolm Daniels
Amarillo Police Recover Nine Stolen Autos in December
The Amarillo police reported December totals of nine recovered stolen cars valued at 4025 and other property worth 537, bringing the month’s total to 6062. The department made 411 arrests with 3097 in fines. December 10 saw 48 arrests, while December 21 had five. Police handled 34 felony cases and 11 misdemeanors, with transfers to county and federal authorities.
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Veteran Cotton Magnate Dies
Cheshire England January 2 Sir Charles Wright Macara 43 veteran cotton magnate died at his home in Hale Cheshire today according to the Associated Press
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Durant Demands Why Law Is Not Enforced
W C Durant automobile maker calls for a congressional committee to probe why the eighteenth amendment enforcement fails. He issued prizes totaling 30 000 for plans to enforce the dry laws and urges the committee to inform Hoover after findings. Maj Chester P Milla won the top prize with a plan to curb industrial alcohol diversion.
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New York
W. C. Durant
Durant
Hoover
Chester P. Milla
King's Illness Seen As Improving Says Home Secretary
Sir William Joynson Hicks said the king’s illness is over the worst and gradual improvement is expected. Buckingham Palace called the bulletin satisfactory as calcium injections were reportedly used to strengthen the king, following analysis by Prof Edward Dodds and other doctors.
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London
William Joynson Hicks
Home Secretary
Mentone
France
Buckingham Palace
Daily Express
Edward Charles Dodds
University of London
Hugh Rigby
Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson
Penn
Dedds
Three Girl Students Die in Dormitory Fire at Oregon Normal
A Christmas tree fire in a private dormitory at Oregon Normal School in Monmouth on January 2 killed three female students. Evelyn Ohman of Portland Florence Graham of Newport and Margaret Hemmers of Gresham died. six others escaped by leaping from a second story porch as the blaze raced through curtains and furnishings. The blaze was likely started by faulty wiring on the tree.
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Associated Press
Monmouth
Ore
Oregon Normal School
Evelyn Ohman
Portland
Florence Graham
Newport
Margaret Hemmers
Gresham
President Coolidge Heads Home to Washington
President Coolidge and his party depart Brunswick Georgia by special train after a six day yacht visit hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard K Coffin near Sea Island. Weather navigation delayed the voyage but the President proceeds to Washington for the resumption of duties. Mrs Coolidge’s birthday passes quietly en route.
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Washington
Jay
Georgia
Zapala
Sea
Baby dies in oil fire at Youngstown home
Chark Cecil, age two, perished when an oil explosion started a blaze that destroyed the McFall residence in Youngstown. His father, Laverne McFall, suffered severe burns in the fire that broke out last night.
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Premier Koroshetz Resigns in Jugoslavian Government
Belgrade Jan 2 King Alexander accepted the resignation of Premier Anton Koroshetz and his government submitted last week. The move follows political tensions in Jugoslavia as the cabinet steps down.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Alexander
Anton Koroshetz
Bride of Four Months Fails To End Life
Mrs Katherine Fee a 21 year old bride of four months in Denver attempted suicide by drinking poison after bidding farewell to her husband Russell Fee. Objections by her family to their marriage on religious grounds were believed to prompt the act. She is recovering in Denver General Hospital.
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Denver
Colo
Denver General Hospital
Katherine Fee
Russell Fee
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