Burglars Loot Polk Street Store in Amarillo
Robbers took several thousand dollars of merchandise from H. L. Barnard Inc. at 911 Polk Street overnight. Police and detectives examined the rear door entry, found an automatic burglar gun shell, and noted neat piles of dress and coat hangars. Several hundred dollars in negligees, jewelry, and hosiery were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Barnard, Inc
Polk Street
Sheriff's Department
W. B. Beasley
Amarillo
Rum charge in Johnston case shakes Oklahoma politics
Testimony before a state house committee shows Mrs. Hammonds, secretary to suspended Governor Johnston, asked O P Slack to have legislator Tom Johnson drunk to gauge legislative support. Slack said Hunt later brought back a list claiming members' stances, though Johnson did not drink.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
O. O. Hammonds
Henry S. Johnston
House
O. P. Slack
Atoka
State Fish and Game Department
Slack
William II at seventy and a look at power and passion
Arthur Brisbane surveys William II turning seventy, a disillusioned figure who writes a memoir “My Ancestors.” He criticizes the Hohenzollerns, blames Maria Pavlova for family troubles, and recalls legendary women in history while noting a large tax refund and profits at the Big Steel firms. The piece weaves history, energy, and power with brisk, opinionated prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hohenzollern
Maria Pavlova
Adam
Eve
Congress Debates DC Funds and Tariff Bills
The Day in Congress notes House action on the District of Columbia appropriation bill and the first deficiency bill, plus Ways and Means hearings on tobacco tariffs. The Senate Interstate Commerce panel advances a soft coal regulation bill, with Tuesday hearings on sugar tariffs. Senator Pine of Oklahoma is exonerated by the Indian Affairs Committee from charges by Indian Commissioner Burke.
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House
District of Columbia
Senate
Ways and Means
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Indian Affairs Committee
Pine
Oklahoma
Burke
Burke and Indian Affairs Bureau
Weather forecast contrasts cold spell with risk to livestock
Tonight and Thursday unsettled and colder with temperatures near 20 degrees. Highs around 34 and lows near 25 with a cold wave. expects 12 degrees in north Oklahoma and 10 to 20 in the south. livestock warnings issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
American Exchange Irving Trust Buys Gold
New York January 23 The American Exchange Irving Trust announced a purchase of about 5 million dollars in gold in London. This marks the second shipment to New York in the current movement caused by the lower London cables.
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Associated Press
New York
American Exchange
Irving Trust Today
London
Desperadoes Walker and Nave Bound for Colorado
Bryan Whitey Walker and Fred Nave chained to Pullman berths and iron bars across their bodies were shipped westward from Buffalo under guard. Walker faces four murder charges tied to the Lamar bank holdup while Nave is sought for several Oklahoma bank holdups and murders.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Bryan “Whitey
Walker
Fred Nave
New York Central
Hugh D. Harper
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nave
Fred Bowles
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
Lamar, Celo
Bootlegger Converts Deserted Jail Into Still House
FOLSOM La Jan 23 Deputy sheriffs found a still in full blast in a deserted city jail used as a still house. The bootlegger owner, who appeared to be in jail before deputies arrived, escaped during the raid. The jail, though central, is seldom used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Folsom
Pendleton Arrested In Southwest Bank Gang Probe
El Paso Texas January 23 Ace Pendleton named as alleged leader of a Southwest bank robber gang was arrested in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Ace Pendleton
Marines Die in Jinotega Clash as Martial Law Talk Rises
In Jinotega, Nicaragua, three marines from a seven man patrol were killed in a clash with bandits northeast of Yale. Victims include Privates Everett A. Rector of Des Moines Iowa Rastus Collins of Lyons Georgia and George T Oswill of Miami Florida. Authorities move toward martial law in the northern departments and train volunteers for service in the region.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Yale
Department of Jinotega
Everett A. Rector
Des Moines
Iowa
Rastus Collins
Lyons
George T. Oswill
Miami
Fla
Rector
Marine Headquarters
Relief ship nearing liner in Caribbean distress cluster
The steamship America reports near the disabled Florida with strong signals while the liner President Harrison cannot locate the Florida. The tanker Dannekaike shows a jury rig and aims for Bermuda about 800 miles off the Virginia Capes as messages reach Chatham Massachusetts Radio Marine station.
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America
Florida
Harrison
Dannedaike
Virginia Capes
Bermuda
Chatham
Mass
Radio Marine Corporation
Plan for fair exhibits drafted by Panhandle Plains Texas
The Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc plans to hire a man immediately to prepare state fair exhibits for the Midwest in 1929. Harve Haines says the appointee will be announced once he agrees. A February conference with railroad reps and city development officials will shape publicity and exhibit features for the year.
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Panhandle Plains of Texas, Inc
Midwest
Harve H. Haines
Board of City Development
The
Panhandle Plains
Aged Man and Girl Die in Home Fire Near Pontiac
John Lasnear aged 63 a cripple and his granddaughter Thelma 38 were burned to death when fire destroyed their home just outside Pontiac Mich Mrs Paul Lasnear the daughter in law was hospitalized with serious injuries and her two week old baby was slightly burned before being rescued from the flames
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United Press
Pontiac
Mich
John Lasnear
Thelma
Lasnear
Paul Lasnear
Wronged Justice and a Parallel Mystery Tale
A Louisiana man named Boynton faced execution for a murder later confessed by the innkeeper. pistols linked him but were planted. The piece cautions about miscarriages of justice and promotes Anne Austin's The Black Pigeon mystery in The Globe, starting next Wednesday.
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Mississippi
Boynton
Anne Austin
Globe
Harry” Borden
John Maynard Lumber Company Building Contact
Griggs ambulance phone 4311. See John about building. Phone 5285. John Maynard Lumber Company, 800 West South Street.
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Griggs Ambulance
John
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Sth
Four States Move to Tighten Prohibition Laws
United Press reports from Kansas City that Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska legislatures push stricter liquor laws and enforcement. Texas considers prohibiting drinking on planes and common carriers while tightening medical drink limits. Kansas and Oklahoma show moves to curb near beer and strengthen enforcement amid growing anti drinking sentiment.
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George D. Orissey
United Press
Iby
Kansas City, Mo
Middle
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Senate
Investigation of Fatal Train Bus Crash Began
Investigations started to determine responsibility for a Lake Shore interurban crash near Bellevue Ohio that killed 19 of 82 bus passengers. County officials noted the bus driver and the motorman observed safety measures as a blizzard raged. The list of dead includes Louis Flynn Peter Kingsley Elmer Almond Mrs A Robinson and several others from Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh and Chicago. An unidentified man about 35 with initial M on a belt was among the remains.
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de Associated Presa
Belvue
Ohio
Lake Shore
Greyhound Lines
L. Bell
Huron County
Edward Martin
Edward Butler
Cleveland
Fred Schuyler
Louis Flynn
Pittsburgh
Elmer Almond
Youngstown
Bela Theiaz
Detroit
Mra. A. Robinson
D. Coughanour
R. Rowney
Chicago
Peter Kingsley
Wakeman
William J. Cook
Mre
W. J. Cook
Harry Glickman
J. 8. Davenport
J. H. Harmon
Akron
Teddy O'Branski
Brooklyn
Richard Freeman
Mackenzie Given Death Penalty for San Antonio Detective Slaying
John Pete MacKenzie, convicted of fatally shooting San Antonio Chief Detective Sam Street in September 1927, was sentenced to death by Judge W. W. McCrory. The execution date was set for March 23 amid petitions for clemency to Governor Dan Moody.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
John “Pete” MacKenzie
Sam Street
W. W. McCrory
Dan Moody
Cotton Ginned To Date Reaches 13.89 Million Bales
The census bureau reports that up to January 16 the running bales of cotton ginned from the 1928 crop total 13,891,857, counting round bales as halves and excluding linters, compared with 12,501,447 for January 16, 1928 and 16,616,075 for January 16, 1927.
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United Press
Washington
Census Bureau Today
Frisco seeks permit for Amarillo to Fort Worth rail route
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a supplemental Frisco proposal to complete a new through line from Amarillo to Fort Worth with Rock Island interests. Chicago Rock Island Gulf seeks permission to build 97 miles from Groom to Paducah Texas and conditional trackage rights over Gulf Texas and Western between Paducah and Jacksboro. The plan would create a direct 246 mile Rock Island link between Amarillo and Fort Worth, shortening the current 457 mile route.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Texas
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf
Groom
Paducah
Gulf, Texas and Western
Frisco
Jacksboro
Alumni Banquet Location Change for Kansan University Alumni
The alumni banquet dated January 29 moves from the Athletic club to the Round-up room at the Amarillo hotel. Reservations require mailing checks to Jack Hefling at 2041 DB Hayden Street.
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Theo
Kansan University
Athletic Club
Amarillo
Jack Hefling
Hayden Street
Cra Ited Father Kills Girls With Hammer
Alexander Bowling, 51, attacked his daughters Jane 10 and Virginia Frances 12 with a hammer as they were brought to Louisville from Munfordville. Jane died today, Virginia died last night. Bowling is in Hart county jail under medical care after the spree.
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United Press
Louisville
Jane Bowling
Alexander Bowling
Jane
Virginia Frances
Munfordville
Hart County
Becky Rogers Granted New Trial in Bank Robbery Case
Becky Rogers former University of Texas coed was granted a new trial by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals after a fourteen year sentence for the Farmers National Bank of Buda robbery. She had been identified as the gunman who held two officers at gunpoint and fled with 1000 dollars later mailed to herself in Austin. The defense cited dementia praecox and new testimony rulings as grounds for the appeal filed while she remained free on bond. her husband Otis Rogers pursued her release through illness and legal effort.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
Becky Rogers
University of Texas
Farmers National Bank
Buda
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dementia Praecox
Dis
Trict
Fred Blundell
Young University
Amarillo
San Angelo
Rogers
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