Influenza Epidemics Strain Europe Amid War Aftermath
A mixed report outlines ongoing influenza outbreaks across Europe including 200000 ill in Spain and cases in France and Switzerland. It notes American cities should segregate severe cases, cites New York City health department, and touches on political tensions in Mexico and U S responses. The piece also covers advances in talking pictures and public health warnings about trench mouth linked to smoking.
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Europe
Spain
France
Switzerland
New York City
Health Department
Famous For Pood Amarillo Hotel Panhandle Meeting Place
A historical note highlights the Amarillo hotel known as a famed Panhandle meeting place serving travelers and locals as a social hub in the region.
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Amarillo Hotel
Panhandle
Developments hinge on next U.S. move amid Mexico tension
A Reuters style brief reports that U S Mexican relations may hinge on Washington actions possibly including ambassador withdrawal and arms embargo changes. Mexican officials Aaron Saenz and Ricardo Trevino defend Mexico against Kellogg accusations of Bolshevist influence and reject foreign pressures on Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Washington
Kellogg
Aaron Saenz
Ricardo Trevino
Regional Confederation of Labor
Would Hire Pay of Governor and Libel Reform
In Austin on January 14 a batch of House bills aims to raise the governor’s salary to 16000 dollars a year and to liberalize libel law definitions. The package also includes requiring marriage license notices two months before grant and splitting each legislative session into two terms. Representative Alfred P. C. Petsch proposes broader newspaper latitude and makes executive and legislative proceedings privileged for publication.
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Associated Press
Austin
House
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Amarillo Weather Tonight And Saturday Fair And Cold
Tonight in West Texas Amarillo remains fair and cooler with temperatures dropping to 14 to 24 degrees. Saturday also fair but colder with similar cool conditions and daytime highs near the mid 20s to 30s.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pleas For Peace Rise In Central American Tensions
Peace appeals and moves toward stabilizing Nicaragua and cooling US Mexico tensions emerge in Washington and abroad. Senator Borah urges a campaign to abolish force in Central America. Costa Rica forms a peace committee to back President Jiminez in mediating Nicaragua's conflict between Diaz and Sacasa.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicaragua
United States
Mexico
Senate
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Costa Rica
Jiminez
Adolfo Diaz
Juan B. Sacasa
Ramirez Calderon
Sacasa
City Allows Right Turns on Red After Ordinance Amendment
The amendment to the city traffic ordinance permits right turns on red as well as on green signals at all intersections except amber or caution lights. City Manager Jeff Bartlett prepared the ordinance for the city commission, and it will be published within the next few days.
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Jeff Bartlett
Heflin Claims Knights of Columbus Raised War Fund
Senator Heflin charged in Washington that the Knights of Columbus convention in Philadelphia last August raised 1 million dollars to back a war against Mexico. He said the convention adopted a resolution demanding war with Mexico as part of the policy critique.
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Associated Press
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
Nicaragua
Mexico
Senate
Knights of Columbus
Philadelphia
Ma Commutes Bexar Sentence of 25 Years
Governor Ferguson announced that the 25 year murder sentence of Alex Hodge of Bexar county was commuted to three years on the recommendation of District Judge W W McCrory Sheriff John Stevens and many citizens.
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Associated Press
Austin
Alex Hodge
Bexar County
WW. McCrory
John Stevens
Ferguson
Hassell Begins Trip To Huntsville Pen
George J. Hassell, convicted slayer of his step son and charged with multiple murders, starts a death sentence journey from Farwell to Huntsville. He is escorted by officers from several counties, manacled, as the February 25 execution date nears after a swift Texas trial and a nine-count indictment.
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Hassell
Huntsville
Farwell
Muleshoe
Hereford
George J. Hassell
Texas
Palmer County
George Hassell
United States
Reese Tatum
Ferguson grants nineteen full pardons in Texas clemency drive
Austin Jan 14 Gov Miriam A Ferguson increased clemency acts to 2262 by granting nineteen full pardons and a six months furlough. The tally for full pardons reaches 1015 with 23 conditional pardons. One recipient, Mrs G W Frazier from El Paso county, was pardoned for murder.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Mra. G. W. Frazier
el Paso County
Blizzard Drives Heavy Snow Across Central and Midwest
A severe blizzard from the Rockies and Midwest barrels toward the Atlantic while another front chills the eastern slopes. Central Illinois sees near twenty inches of snow. Chicago deploys 3 000 workers to clear roads as traffic toll rises. Three killed while keeping lanes open and two die from exposure.
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Central States
Atlantic Seaboard
Rockies
Canada
Gulf
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Chicago
Pardon Granted for Local Prisoner Returns Home
John Holcomb freed from a one year term for liquor law violation returned to Borger with a governor’s pardon. District court pardons in the past two months include J T Loveway and Earl Alley among others, boosting local totals under Ma Ferguson.
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John Holcomb
Borger
Potter County
Gan Baker
J. T. Loveway
Earl Alley
Ma” Ferguson
Local Ads List services and shops in Amarillo area
Blackburn Ambulance and garbage service advertise contact numbers 21 and 2034 along with E. P. Hubbard Steinway pianos and The Goffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel promoting famous for food offerings.
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Amarillo Hotels
Classified Ad Opportunities in Amarillo
Globe News prints a broad call for buyers sellers and renters in Amarillo. A trained Ad-Taker awaits your call to 4751 to explore profitable offers and exchanges.
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Globe News
Amarillo
Mystery In Interests Guarded By U S Gunboats
Washington dispatch notes mystery over which American interests in Nicaragua sought protection from U S warships and marines. No names released by the State department due to fear of reprisals. American property in Nicaragua valued around 10 million dollars, excluding canal concession, bank, and railroad holdings.
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U. S
Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Department
Atlantic
Pacific
National Bank of Nicaragua
Lawa of
Connecticut
Maine
Bank
Solorzano-Sacasa
New York
United States
Slow City Poll Tax Refunds in Severe Delays
City tax collectors report slow poll tax receipts with 664 issued and about $93,500 collected toward a total of $440,181.01. Last year’s poll taxes were near 2,000. Miss Davidson urges early payment before January 1, warns no extensions and 10 percent penalty after February 1. Population shifts to Amarillo since 1926 reduce payer turnout.
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Miss Davidson
Amarillo
Actress Mary Hay Granted Divorce From Richard Barthelmess
The Associated Press reports American film actress Mary Caldwell Hay has been granted a divorce from actor Richard Barthelmess in Paris on grounds of his injurious attitude. The decision cites his closing the door on her as damaging conduct.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mary Caldwell Hay
Richard Barthelmess
Blood Stain Central in Norris Murder Trial Testimony
In Austin on January 14 the Norris murder trial heard that a blood spot the size of a dollar lay in the ante room after Norris shot D. E. Chipps. Prosecution say it shows Chipps in retreat. defense claims Chipps attacked Norris in the private office. A wooden office model and about fifty witnesses framed the early testimony as District Attorney J. D. Moore read the indictment.
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Prema
Austin
J. Frank Norris
D. E. Chipps
Co. D. Bush
Fort Worth
Norris
Chipps
Raines
Ney Simpson
Nornia
H. ©. Meacham
William McLean
Henry Zweifel
United States
Amon G. Carter
Baker Hotel Contract Set to Start Soon
Ground will be broken within days on the Baker hotel a new seventeen story structure costing about 2 million dollars. Hughes O Rourke Construction of Dallas holds the contract with Wyatt C Hedrick as architect. The hotel at Seventh and Tyler will offer 680 rooms and follow the nearby Eeble building project.
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Baker Hotel
Dallas
Hughes-O'Rourke Construction Company
Ben
I S O'Rourke Company
Owen Hughes
Baker
Seventh
Tyler
Wyatt C. Hedrick
Fort Worth
Sixth and
Polk Streets
Alex Davidson
Adkins
Hughe
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Sostenas Sastillo
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Racquel Meller
P Ie. Blume
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Otterson
Mr. Fox
Mr. Eastman
Kodak Company
Portugal
Lisbon
National City Bank
Charles E. Mitchell
NiEress
Master Hughes
Lake Diversion
U.S
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American Senate
Latin America
Russia
Senor Trevino
Central America
K. O.C
Bexar
Gorda
Costa Pica
Uncle Sam
the Globe
Mid- West
Blackburn
E. P. Hubbard
Steinway Pianos
Dick Barthelmess
Zweifel
Blackburn’s
Panhandle Building & Loan Asu’n
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