Antiquated Views and World News Reflections From 1928
A compilation of wide ranging notes touches on Arizona cement rock and future city building, California stone sources, European science and aviation claims, fundamentalist debates in North Carolina, classical figures and playwrights, Mussolini border moves and a looming war, baseball scandals, and a push to improve personal finance habits via a 1927 savings message from Panhandle Building and Loan.
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The
Star Co
Arizona
Flagstaff
Arcadia
Los Angeles
California
United States
Ferguson grants 25 pardons in clemency spree
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued twenty five full pardons and several other clemency actions, increasing her total to 3,037. Notable cases include E. B. McClure, a former railway agent from Wichita County, jailed for murder, and multiple pardons for crimes ranging from burglary to murder across counties such as Knox, Henderson, Guadalupe, Harris, Bell, and Taylor. One life-sentence pardon came with asylum confinement conditions for Gratton Davenport of Tom Green County.
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Associated Preas
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
E. B. McClure
Railway
Wichita County
Roy Kilgore
Motley County
Monroe Stafford
Knox County
John Nugent
Henderson County
Nester Holland
Guadalupe County
See Pruden
McLennan County
Ollie Dollar
Henry Trucek
Bell County
Albert Cowins
Harris County
Larkin Payne
Tarrant County
R. R. Roberts
Brown County
Rance Stevens
Taylor County
Hillsboro
Abilene
Clifford Beemar
Barney Riley
W. N. Anderson
Smith County
Gratton Davenport
Tom Green County
Real Estate Classified Ads Urge Quick Selection Today
A local classified page urges readers to act now for real estate for sale offerings. It emphasizes immediate choices in available city listings and encourages making a selection today rather than delaying.
Condition of Boy Run Over Improves at Northwest Texas Hospital
The 4-year-old C. P. Johnson of 501 Wallace Street, struck by his father’s truck with two trailers, is reported to be much improved at Northwest Texas hospital with a good chance of recovery. The boy ran to greet the returning vehicle, was hit by the first trailer, and was rushed to the hospital with his father.
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C. P. Johnson
W. C. Johnson
Wallace Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Marines Are Sent to Managua by U S Forces
A force of 150 sailors and marines disembarked at Corinto to guard the U S legation in Managua and protect American lives and property as tensions rise in Nicaragua. Washington says the move safeguards American citizens and treaty rights, with reports of a possible return to Managua amid Conservative gains and Liberal threats.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nic
Galveston
Corinto
United States Legation
Washington
White House
Coolidge
United States
Nicaragua
Diaz
Latimer
Man‘aguao
Juan B. Secasa
Mexico
Washington Administration
Gulf of Fonseca
Bandits Take $10,000 in Gems in Borger Holdup
Two unmasked bandits robbed Bernz Jewelry in Borger this morning taking diamonds worth about $10,000 and a few watches. Max Bernz, the manager, was forced into a back room as the pair pried open the safe. Police searched the city shortly after the daylight theft.
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Borger
Bernz Jewelry
Max Bernz
Bernz
Protection Wallington Sees Allied Appeals
BRITISH AND ITALIANS ASK FOR PROTECTION. WALLINGTON, Jan. 5. In announcing today that an American marine. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN).
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Associated Press
Wallington
Kellogg Faces Senate Inquiry On Nicaragua Move
Secretary Kellogg will be invited to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on U S military actions in Nicaragua after a lengthy session. Three resolutions are before the panel, including one by Senator Wheeler proposing immediate withdrawal.
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Washington
Kellogg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nicaragua
Wheeler
Montana
Warships ordered to Hankow amid anti-foreign unrest
British warships Vindictive Carlisle and Wishart were sent to Hankow, as foreign dispatches from Peking report the city besieged by thousands of angry coolies. The situation is described as increasingly serious with Chinese forces unable to control the mobs and barricades along the foreign concession deteriorating.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Peking
Hankow
Prison fight waxes at Canon City prison
Fremont County Sheriff Clifford R. Glasson refused admittance to the state penitentiary to serve governor issued warrants and suspendThomas Tynan and appoint Glasson acting warden. Accompanied by Colorado National Guard Capt. Burton they were told the prison is not open today. Tynan said he would not relinquish authority and warned against any break in or out.
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Canon City
Colo
Clifford R. Glasson
Fremont County
Morley
Thomas Tynan
Glasson
Clauson
B. F. Burton
Colorado National Guard
Tynan
Tulsa Refinery Explosion Rocks Several Homes
An explosion at the Mid-Continent refinery in West Tulena Tulsa shook nearby homes and sparked a fire. Smaller blasts followed as firefighters and refinery workers battled the blaze. no injuries were reported and officials expected only minor damage.
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Tulsa
Associated Press
Okla
West Tulena
Quick Action Taken On Corn Borer Bill
The House agricultural committee reported the Purnell corn borer eradication bill after under an hour of discussion. The bill targets the European corn borer threatening Iowa and Illinois and their major corn growing regions with rapid spread.
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Washington
Iowa
Illinois
House Agricultural Committee
Congress Meets at Noon As Navy Bill Moves Forward
Congress resumes a noon session while the Navy bill advances in the House. Senate subcommittee continues the inquiry and the Lausanne treaty is again under secret consideration. Foreign relations panel weighs a Nicaraguan marine with Dawes' revolution. Amarillo Hotel promoted as a meeting place under the Panhandle banner.
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Associated Press
Congress
House
Senate
Amarillo Weather Forecast Tonight and Thursday Fair Warmth
The Amarillo forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with continued warmth. West Texas also expects fair weather. Temperature ranges noted with today’s extremes at 19 and last year’s 46. Hourly readings show rises from 47 at 7 am to 79 by 1 pm.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Ned Ag
Will Rogers Seeks Front Row For Baseball Fireworks
Will Rogers the mayor of Beverly Hills visited Commissioner Landis to witness a baseball investigation. He said he heard there would be fireworks and came over to see the show, but offered no jokes or remarks.
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Chicago
Jan
Will Rogers
Beverly Dhille
Landis
Rogers
Tendis
Hassell Trial Plans Finished in Farwell
George J. Hansell, accused of slaying his wife and eight stepchildren, goes on trial at 9 am in eight Palmer county indictments for murder plus a ninth with five counts. One hundred eight veniremen are summoned for petit jury selection as peace officers from neighboring counties guard against mob action.
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The
Globe
Farwell
George J. Hansell
Palmer County
Smith urges memorial to modify Volstead Act in New York
Governor Smith urged Congress to act to restore harmless beverages long enjoyed by the people and to modify the Volstead Act. He said federal liquor laws remain in effect in New York until change is enacted and must be enforced, stressing state adherence to federal statutes.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
Congress
Risberg Absence Delays Baseball Hearing in Chicago
The hearing on charges against the White Sox and Tigers for a crooked series was postponed to 1:20 p.m. after Risberg failed to appear. A mysterious phone call claimed he would arrive at 1:30, leaving Landis and about 200 attendees baffled by the gesture.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles A
Swede" Nisbery
White Sox
Tigers
TVLT
Rishberg
K. M. Landis
Risberg
Five New Members Named on Welfare Board
Five new members were elected to the welfare association executive board at the annual session. Mra. Jewsie N. Tows was re named secretary. By laws changed to form an eight member board. W. R. Armstrong elected president Lewis Fields vice president H Keeney treasurer Jessie N Rows secretary Grady Nobles Ton Nelson Mrs Allen Early Mrs W W Flenniken join the board. About one hundred people attended, mostly church ministers.
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Welfare Association
Mra
Jewsie N. Tows
W. RK. Armstrong
Lewis Fields
H. Keeney
Jessie N Rows
Neemretary
Grady Nobles
Ton Nelson
Allen Early
W. W. Flenniken
Roay
Noble
Keeney
Roa
Avalanche Kills 22 Russian Coal Miners
An avalanche in the Khaskowsky district of Siberia has killed twenty two miners. The great mass of snow and ice completely engulfed a number of miners barracks. The report is filed from Moscow via The Associated Press with brief corroborating notes.
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Associated Prews
Moscow
Khaskowsky
Siberia
City awards for water mains and paving work
The city awarded contracts totaling 115 184.72 for water mains and paving. Gordon Construction of Amarillo gets the water mains job for 33 621.40. Willmering and Mullen Construction wins paving work on Fourth Street and adjacent areas for 41 265.02, with work to begin immediately.
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City Commission
Gordon Construction Company
Amarillo
Willmering and Mullen Construction Company
Fourth Street
Tyler
Davidson Street
Tenth Street
Bivins Addition
Madden
Madison Street
Fifth Street
Fillmore Street
Pierce Street
Second
Third Street
Pan American Flight Held Up Again in Guatemala
The New York flagship of the Pan American Airway made a forced landing at Aurora flying field after departing for San Salvador. Maj. Herbert A. Dargue and Lieut. Ennis C. Whitehead were unhurt aside from minor hand injuries, while the plane sustained damage. The four other planes returned to the flying field. repairs to the New York are expected to take one or two weeks.
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Associated Press
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Jan
Sagain
New York
Argosy
Aurora
San Salvador
Herbert A. Dargue
Ennis C. Whitehead
Tingsdiutely
Dentists Hold Meeting At Herring Hotel Last Night
Nine members of Amarillo Dental society attended a monthly gathering at the Herring hotel with a short dinner. Dr W J Dinan spoke on The Treatment and Care of Pyorrhea, joined by K P Parcells W B Stevenson B Younger J Younger FP W Dodson BE H Reedy J B Landers and F Q Kelleam of Blackburn Ambulance.
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Amarillo Dental Society
Herring Hotel
W. J. Dinan
Dentinta
Dr. Dinan
K. P. Parcells
W. B. Stevenson
B. Younger
J. Younger
FP. W. Dodson
BE. H. Reedy
J. B. Landers
F. Q. Kelleam
Mother Halts Movie Romance 108 ANGELES
Michael Cudahy, 19, heir to a Chicago fortune, is jailed after his mother repeatedly blocked his efforts to marry actress Marie Astaire. Sheriff James Roos arrested him in Santa Barbara while Miss Astaire rode with him seeking a license. The plan failed when a telegram from Mrs. Cudahy thwarted the clerks.
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Associated Press
Angeles
Michael Cudahy
Chicago
James Roos
Santa Barbara
John P. Cudahy
Marie Astaire
Michael
Santa Ana
Los Angeles
Miss Astaire
Robert O'Brien
Elopers
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Vincent Barazzari
Europe
Severn
Aquizona Gazette
Phoenix
North Carolina
Fundanentelista
Earth
Galileo
Henderson
Bernard ‘Ture
Puck
St. Francis of
Euripides
St. and
Shaw
Medea
Creon
Hart
Italy
Mussolini
Washington Monument
Faney
Panhandle Building & Loan Ass'n
Bandits
City Drug Store
Waxes Warner
Colorado
Amarillo Hotel
Panhandle
Hassell
AL Smith
Blackburn
Gordon
Willmering and
Mullen
Michael Cadahy
Ventura
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