Dorrough Visits Home During Chinese Conflict on Maryland
J C Dorrough, signalman aboard the battleship Maryland, arrived in Amarillo on a 15 day furlough from San Pedro California. He recently served in Shanghai on the U S S Hart during the Canton uprising and northern troop actions. He is due back to the Maryland February 7 to resume voyage to Hawaii for fleet maneuvers in spring.
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J. C. Dorough
T. A. Dorrough
North East
Eighth Street
Maryland
San Pedro
Cal
Mr. Dorrough
Shanghai
China
U. S.S. Hart
Asiatic
Philippine
McCormick
Dorrough
Hawaii
Atlantic
Pacific
Collins Plans Fast Poll Tax Service In Courthouse Hall
Bill Collins employs three smiling clerks Miss Selah Kyte Mrs S J Roberts and Miss Lou Naylor to issue poll tax receipts and exemptions in the courthouse lobby. More than 4600 receipts issued so far this year, about 1000 more than 1927 at the same point, with over 6000 voters expected by next Tuesday. Taxpayers urged to pay before February first to avoid delays and ensure property tax processing.
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Bill Collins
Bill
Polk Street
Court House
Selah Kyte
S. J. Roberts
Lou Naylor
Collins
Trainman Crushed Between Cars Dies in Texarkana
Texarkana Arkansas Jan 26 W E K Lockhart 47 Cotton Belt extra conductor died from injuries suffered at Lewisville earlier when he was caught between two cars while switching.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Ark
EK. Lockhart
Cotton Belt
Lewisville
Old Tack's Program For a Bigger Better Amarillo
A list of campaign promises for Amarillo including lower utility rates lower rents shorter police hours and better city services. Proposes municipal projects like a golf course more parks a viaduct system and improved streets along with stricter traffic controls and aimed at attracting industry. It emphasizes making Amarillo more livable and affordable for residents.
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Airaureau
Ama
Rlia
San Jacinto
Amarillo
Texan Negotiates House Trade Sparks Local Debate
O W Tack recounts a brisk price duel with Don Bowie over a home near Eighteenth and Harrison. He notes neighbors’ mixed feelings and reveals thoughts on zoning, social clubs, and a trial in Liberty, arguing for stricter punishment for insane killers.
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Eighteenth and
Harrison
Hickman Goes On Trial For Sanity jury selection underway
District attorney Asa Keyes reads the indictment against Hickman in Los Angeles as the jury pool is formed. The defense objects to a juror for cause and Judge Trabucco overrules, signaling the start of a battle over Hickman’s sanity verdict. Hickman remains impassive until the death penalty term is mentioned.
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Asa Keyes
Los Angeles County
Hickman
Keyes
Walsh
Kansas City
Trabucco
Trabuccco
Oklahoma man arrested for passing worthless checks in Amarillo
R L Castle of Wilburton Oklahoma is in custody after attempting to cash a 180 dollar check at 806 Taylor Street. Police say he bought furniture for 200 dollars paying 150 with a 180 dollar check from J L Frye. He cashed 20 and 80 dollar checks at separate locations and carried three 180 dollar checks and blank checks. He allegedly confessed and will be turned over to county officials.
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R. L. Castle
Wilburton
Okla
Amarillo
Castle
Taylor Street
Young Furniture Store
J. L. Frye
Kinship and Respect for the Messenger Boy
A poem by Edgar A. Guest extols the value of every person from the messenger boy to the rich, urging kindness on the street and noting that toil earns dignity. It emphasizes that goodwill, not pay, shapes friendships and fate can hinge on a single word or glance.
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Edgar A. Guest
Mother Shuts Her Eyes to Son’s Predicament
Eva Hickman recalls her son Edward Hickman in a case of crime entanglements. She describes a hard life fleeing an estranged husband, working in Arkansas cotton fields and Kansas City cleaning offices to keep the family together. She laments the loss of a brilliant child.
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Son
Los Angeles
Eva. Hickman
Edward
Edward Hickman
Arkansas
Kansas City
Texas split over Smith boom in Democratic race
The Texas Democratic scene shows factions split over the Smith candidacy with Col. Love and ex-Gov. Neff opposing naming any net. Jesse Jones is praised by Houston officials while Houston stays neutral and uninstructed. In New York, Hoover supporters push for uninstructed GOP delegates as Hills and Morris push unpledged delegation plans.
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Texas
Thomas B. Love
Pat Neff
Jones
Wilson
Oscar F. Holcombe
Houston
Sewell Myer
Jesse Jones
Holcombe
James J. Walker
al Smith
Smith
Ritchie
Owen Young
New York State
Herbert Hoover
Charles F. Hills
National Republican Committee
George .K. Morris
Schenectady
Burns found in contempt for trial juror shadowing
The Burns defense with attorney Charles A. Douglas contends theBurns were in contempt for shadowing Fall Sinclair jurors. The Lantz room and Ruddy’s room were reported ransacked, Douglas says he only sought court notice, while McMullin admitted a prior forgery sentence under cross examination.
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Sinclair
Lantz
Charles A. Douglas
Burn
Charles G. Ruddy
Burns
McMullin
Douglas
Drag River for Body of Missing Girl
State police pursuing the theory that Frances St. John Smith died by her own hand after leaping into the Connecticut River near Smith College. Dragging efforts were planned for the nearest river point, with grappling hooks secured from Springfield, but wind delays postponed initial attempts until the morning.
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United Press
Northampton
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
Connecticut
Smith College
Springfield
Intense Cold Sweeps East After Destructive Storm
Intense cold swept the East after a North Atlantic gale. New York City and the eastern seaboard saw temperatures eight to ten degrees below zero with high winds subsiding. Damage ran into hundreds of thousands of dollars though a precise tally was unavailable.
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United Press
New York
New York City
North Atlantic
Chamberlin Plans Another Endurance Flight Attempt
Clarence D. Chamberlin and co-pilot Rogers Williams will retry to beat the world endurance record of 52 hours and 23 minutes. The attempt is set for here next week with takeoff tentatively planned for Monday or Tuesday, funded by A. A. Martine of New York.
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Unttee Press
Richmond
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Rogers Williams
A. A. Martine
New York
Chamberlin
Martine
Arlen Engaged to Creek Countess Reported by Press
The Daily Express reports novelist Michael Arlen is to announce his engagement to Countess Atlanta Mercati of Greece. The countess, a brunette in her early twenties, is the daughter of Count Mercati the former lord chamberlain to the king of Greece.
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United Press
London
The
Daily Express Today
Michael Arlen
Atlanta Mercati
Greece
Count Mercati
Chamberlin
Texas Town With 5 000 To Incorporate
Fredericksburg Texas with a population near 5 000 seeks incorporation after several failed attempts. State Rep Alfred P C Petsch announced at the chamber of commerce annual meeting that incorporation remains a primary goal for 1928 despite past setbacks.
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Fredericksburg
Téx
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Chamber of Commerce
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Ferguson School Suit
Belton Texas January 26 a jury deliberating in the Academy Consolidated Independent School District v James and Mrs Ferguson former governors was dismissed after failing to agree The district sought taxes on about 1000 acres owned by the Fergusons Ferguson testified he did not benefit and believed high schools offered no benefit to rural boys
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Associated Press
Belton
Tex
Academy Consolidated Independent School District
James BE
Ferguson
Fergusons
Radio Used To Nab Electricity Thieves
Dallas Power and Light announces a new meter with radio attachments to detect tampering for theft of electric current. Inventor John Oram, chief engineer, says the device helps public utilities solve a baffling problem.
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Py Unted Press
Dallas
Tex
Dallas Power and Light Company
John Oram
Two Killed in Oklahoma Gas and Electric Construction Mishap
At Harrah Oklahoma two workers A Le Wright of Harrah and E C Killough of Chandler were killed when a construction boom failed at the OG&E plant. Ben Goss of Harrah was critically injured and taken to an Oklahoma City hospital. The trio were employed by OG&E and were building a new unit at Horse Shoe Lake. The steam hoist boom collapsed trapping the men.
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United Press
Harrah
Okla
A. le Wright
E. C. Killough
Chandler
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Ben Goss
Oklahoma City
Horseshoe Lake
Part of Loot Recovered in Penalosa Bank Robbery
Penalosa State Bank officials report recovery of 8800 dollars in unregistered Liberty bonds found in the bandits abandoned car six miles north of Penalosa. The posse found no trace of the robbers. The thieves kept 9850 in Liberty bonds and 1900 in cash, per cashier Harry Knappenberger.
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Associated Press
Penalosa
Kan
Mexican Convicted For Killing Woman
Adam Bazan a young Mexican was sentenced to death in San Antonio for the five year old killing of Mrs Antonio Garcia. Bazan claimed self defense saying the victim threatened to kill him if he did not elope with her. The body lay hidden in a slough for over four years until recently found.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Adam Bazan
Antonio Garcia
Bazan
Industrial Worker Killed in Wreck Near Blackwell
In Blackwell Oklahoma on January 26 Joe Darling 85 an industrial worker died when the car he rode in with attorney Bruce Potter overturned on a hill near Burbank Potter escaped unhurt Potter was en route to Bartlesville to handle Darling's case at court
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Associated Press
Blackwell
Okla
Joe Darling
Bruce Potter
Bartlesville
Burbank
Potter
Darling
Petroleum Meeting Opens in San Angelo With 500 Registrations
The third annual West Texas Petroleum convention began in San Angelo with over 500 registrations in the first three hours. The day includes an initiation into the West Texas Benevolent Society and a cabinet dinner and rooftop dance at a local hotel. Hotels are filled and many delegates stay in private homes.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
West Texas Petroleum Convention
West Texas Benevolent Society
Defies Laws in Woman's Plea
Reno Nevada January 26 United Press Judge George A Bartlett ruled that human affection cannot be treated as property and denied Mrs Emma F Carrol a 50000 damages claim for alienation of her 68 year old husband s affections against Mrs Margaret S Gaines The decision followed state law and supreme court rulings on personal rights.
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United Press
Reno
Nev
Supreme Court
George A. Bartlett
Bartlett
Emma F. Carrol
Margaret S. Gaines
Senate Oil Committee Eyes Canada for Key Witnesses
The senate oil committee plans to ask Vice President Dawes to appoint a commission to travel to Canada and question Henry S. Osler, president of the Continental company. The move aims to probe the Continental trading corporation tied to Teapot Dome leasing and may extend to Robert W. Stewart of Standard Oil who remains in Havana.
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Associated P. Washington
Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Thecontinental Trading Corporation
Teapot Dome
Dawes
Canada
Henry S. Osler
Continental Company
Dominion
Senate
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Havana
Stewart
I C C Orders Rates Cut on Potatoes
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered rate reductions for car load shipments of potatoes from Colorado, Idaho and Utah after a petition by Colorado shippers. Oklahoma and Texas were divided into seven groups with rates set for each.
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United Press
Washington
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Texas
Estate of Anna M. Harkness Valued At Over 107 Million
New York January 26. Mrs Anna M Harkness left an estate of 107052494. Her personal wardrobe was valued at 711 and two automobiles from 1920 and 1921 were appraised at 400. Her emerald and diamond ring was worth 6300. She had no insurance.
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Associated Press
New York
Anna M. Harkness
Lindbergh Circling Cartagena at 1:45 P.M Today
New York reports the All-America Cable company received word from Cartagena that Col. Charles Lindbergh is circling the city at 1:45 P.M. He is expected to arrive from France Field, Panama, around 2:00 P.M.
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United Press
New York
All- America Cable Company Today
Cartagena
Colombia
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
France Field
Panama
New Trial Request For Negro Overruled In Dalhart Case
In Dalhart Texas on January 26 Judge C A Chambers overruled the application for a new trial for John Ballinger a negro sentenced to execution for the murder of James Lee in November 1927 and Ballinger gave notice of appeal. Countywide defense fund efforts were noted with blacks supporting Ballinger. The Dalhart chamber of commerce will handle the Farm Development broadcast over Station WDAG on February 8. The program touted as unusually interesting providing entertainment and instruction.
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Dalhart
WDAG
Associated Press
Lufkin
Tex
John Ballinger
James Lee
C. A. Chambers
Ballinger
Dalhart Chamber of Commerce
A. T. Holcomb
Holcomb
Fort Worth Man Dies In Auto Accident
Edward Johnson of Fort Worth was killed when the car he drove rolled over one mile south of Rhome at 1 45 am Thursday. Johnson suffered a fractured skull and died while being moved to the Rhome depot. Mr and Mrs W D Hale of Fort Worth gained minor injuries in the crash.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Edward Johnson
W. D. Hale
Johnson
Genna and Brasseaux To Die In Deridder Hanging
Governor Simpson refused a second reprieve for Joe Genna and Morton Brasseaux sentenced to hang in Deridder tomorrow for the slaying of taxi driver J. J. Brevelle. The decision ends last minute clemency efforts in Baton Rouge.
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Associated Press
Baton, Rouge, la
Simpson
Joe Genna
Morton Brasseaux
Deridder
J. J. Brevelle
Arguments Start In Ratliff Trial In Eastland
In Eastland on January 26 the trial of Marshall Ratliff for firearms robbery linked to the December 23 Cisco First National Bank holdup began. The case proceeds as arguments start shortly before 10 oclock.
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Associated Press
Eastland
Marshall Ratliff
First National Bank
Cisco
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Cotton Report
Livestock markets across Kansas City Chicago Fort Worth and Oklahoma City show cattle hog and sheep activity with prices and top bids noted. Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans move higher on labor news and stronger Liverpool cables, with midday quotes around 18 dollars for May and nearby months.
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Kansas City
Associated Presa
New York
Associated Press
Fall River
Liverpool
May
New Orleans
First Baptist rally honors Texas leaders and Conquest Campaign progress
Baptists from across the Panhandle gathered at First Baptist Amarillo with guests from Dallas Hubbard City and Fort Worth. The morning session noted Amarillo’s Second-place state rank in Conquest Campaign contributions, behind Dallas. Dr Powers urged Baptists to fulfill duties, pay debts, and recognize Jesus as Lord to all.
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Tary
Texas Baptists
Dallas
J. H. Wheatherby
Hubbard City
L. A. Myers
Fort Worth
Panhandle
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Amarillo
Baptist Church
Dr. Powers
Jesus
Lord
Character Is Greatest Need in Business Says Rotarian Leader
Dick Gate head of the Amarillo Coca Cola company told Amarillo Rotary Club at the Amarillo hotel that character is the foundation of business ethics and methods. He noted Rotary International aims to promote better business worldwide. Mrs. A L Cantwell sang two solos, accompanied by Mrs. John Cunningham. John R. Denning of the Texas Master Plumbers Association spoke briefly. Frank Storm was introduced as a new member.
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Dickgate
Amarillo
Coca- Cola Company
Rotary Club
Amarillo Hotel
Wingate
Rotary International
A. L. Cantwell
Rotarians
John Cunningham
John R. Denning
Texas Master Plumbers’ Association
Frank Storm
Solon Convicted Of House-Breaking
Chester A. Good a 32 year old Michigan state legislator was sentenced to four to fifteen years in Detroit House of Correction after being convicted January 18 of breaking into neighbor Mrs Marietta Small's home in Detroit.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Chester A. Good
Michigan
Detroit House of Correction
Good
Marietta Small
Carroll Acquitted of Liquor Charge in District Court
Ralph Carroll was acquitted by jury in district court on a liquor violation charge. The article includes broader market notes with foreign exchange rates and New York Stock Exchange activity, highlighting early gains in several companies and sector movements.
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Carroll
Ralph Carroll
Wedne Morning
New York
Associated Press
Gan
Express
Radio
Brooklyn
Edison
American Railways Express
Loews
Chicago Federal Give
New York Tractions
Interborough Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
Food
National Biscuit
United Biscuit
Loose Wilea Biscuit
Armour
Goodyear
Greene Cananea Copper
Savage Arms
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Swanith Pesetaa
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