Shades of 1920s Civilization in Herrin Looted by Bootleg War
The 1924 Star Company account depicts Herrin Illinois in 1925 with Glenn Young and Ora Thomas killed after a shootout in a cigar store linked to Ku Klux Klan activity. The widow Young speaks of a blunt “game,” bootleg profits decimating old political bosses, and a rash eclipse superstition incident. A barber E C Washington savagely slashed a man during the eclipse, reflecting unsettled social tensions.
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Herrin
Glenn Young
Ku Klux Klan
Ora Thomas
RS. Young
N Washington
E. C. Washington
Fear and flight amid war and airmail dreams
The piece discusses fear’s role in combat and disaster while noting enduring racial prejudice. It then shifts to early transcontinental air travel, recounting French and British routes from Paris to London via air, with a 60 dollar round trip and a three hour journey, and arguing governments should subsidize flying to be ready for emergencies.
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RENCH
Lake Tehad
Sudan
Colomb Bechar
Sahara Desert
Paris
London
English Channel
Channel
Resorts Look to The Sky for Weekend Weekenders
A growing vision sees holiday travelers from big cities flocking to Europe and Japan style winter, summer and mountain resorts. The plan forecasts weekly Friday arrivals as demand rises.
Weather forecast and temperature extremes report
The forecast calls for Wednesday night to be fair and Thursday partly cloudy and colder. The record high Wednesday reached 68 degrees with a low of 22. A year ago the extremes were from and 26 degrees.
U S to Guard Ships From Chinese Guns
American war vessels in Shanghai waters are ordered to escort American or British merchant ships at night to avoid firing from the Woo Sung fort. The Bergenland with 400 American tourists is among ships guarded. Rear Admiral McVay vows convoys at any hour to keep Shanghai open to commerce.
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Washington
Shanghai
Woo Sung
Wang
Bergenland
McVay
Yangtze
State Department
Icy Winds Paralyze East as Storm Grips Cities
New York reports record cold with temperatures near 5 degrees above, then rising to about 20. Snow blankets the metropolitan area with four inches and delays in subways and trains. Buffalo hits 1 degree below zero Rochester 1 degree above as Philadelphia cites a severe blizzard with drifts of three to five feet.
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New York
New York Observer
Mercury
Middle Atlantic
New England
New York State
Buffalo
Rochester
Philadelphia
Zezo
Complaints Sworn Against Davis and Peterson
Comaints charging former Gov Jonathan M. Davis and Carl J. Peterson, former state bank commissioner, with soliciting a bribe were sworn out today by Captain W A Smith assistant attorney general. Warrants would be issued this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Goy
Jonathan M. Davis
Carl J. Peterson
State Bank
Capt
W. A. Smith
Smith
Commission Opposes Carbon Black Law Here in Potter County
The county commission voted to oppose a proposed carbon black plant law, stating Amarillo’s gas dependence for industry and homes requires keeping the current rules. Commissioners cited personal stake by Smith and Blasde but chose public welfare over private interests. Mrs Eva Smith of Dodge City has returned home after visiting her mother.
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Potter County
Amarillo
Smith
Blasde
Eva Smith
Dodge City
Kasay
M. Sturgess
Young Burial Cortege to Be Given a Guard
Herrin Illinois January 28 Until the funeral cortege of 8 Glenn Young Ku Klux Klan liquor raider who with Deputy Sheriff Oro Thomas and two others was slain in last Saturday shooting affray here leaves the city limits tomorrow afternoon and arrives at the cemetery every possible effort will be made to avoid anything that might prove irritating Klan officials said Young will be buried with the Klan ceremonial they added.
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Associated Press
Herrin
Ill
Glenn Young
Oro Thomas
Young
Little Hope For Child Labor Bill
Chicago reports the child labor constitutional amendment appears defeated in both legislatures and referendums across fourteen states. Only California and Arkansas show support, while Wyoming delays action and several states rejected the proposal or delayed votes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Kansas
Ohio
Washington
Delaware
City defers traffic signal plan until water issue settled
The city commission postponed voting on a proposed electric light traffic signal system after a Board of City Development committee argued eleven units could be installed for 5 000 and fifteen units for 7 000 with operating costs at one cent per hour per unit. The water problem must be settled first.
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City Commission
Board of City Development
John Bb. Gilvin
Ross D. Rogers
O .V. Vernon
Watrry &. Kearns
Important Realtors Meet Scheduled for Friday in Amarillo
The Amarillo Real Estate Board invites all area dealers to a Friday noon luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel. C. P. Atwood will summarize the Dallas meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and offer suggestions for members. T. M. Bruner will discuss code ethics and the board will vote on amendments to the constitution and by laws and dues.
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Amarillo
Highway maintenance law upheld by supreme court
The Supreme Court sustained the thirty eighth legislature's rule placing state highway maintenance under the highway commission. The majority opinion by Judge William Person stated the legislature has the right to designate which body maintains roads. American Warehouse company, merchandise storage. Phone 161.
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Associated Press
Austin
Thirty Eight
Highway Commission
Supreme Cour
Limestone County
Willam Person
American Warehouse Company
Be Sure The Best Not The Worst Of Christian Society Is Broadcast
President Coolidge told the North American foreign missions conference that churches and governments bear a great trust to share the best of Christ without promoting un Christian motives. He urged true service through liberalism, tolerance, and brotherhood at home as the basis for missionary effort abroad.
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Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
United States
Canada
Water bonds issue and Kiwanis meeting in Amarillo
Former city commissioner A D Armstrong discusses support for Amarillo water bonds and possible 1920s race for city commission. Kiwanis president E D Green presided with applause as trustees met in Fort Worth discussed district club expansion and Panhandle Boy Scout program.
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E. D. Green
Kiwanis
Amarillo hLotel
Green
Ralph Moore
John B Gilvin
Stanley W Hayne
Fort Worth
Texas- Oklahoma
A. F. Meyer
Panhandle
Jacek Dooley
Mr. Green
Legion Minstrel Planned Doughboy Show by Hanson Post
Hanson Post No 54 of the American Legion plans a second doughboy minstrel to be staged in March. The show will follow the successful two year old format with local talent directed by Dr R P Parcells and Mike Hollander and supervised by an executive committee including H V Elkington W C Allen Royce P Gant Harry Meyer and H Bozeman. The production aims for full houses at each performance.
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Hanson Post No. 54
The
American Legion
Post
the Doughboy
West
Texas
Dr. R. P. Parcells
Mike Hollander
Dog teams carry diphtheria aid to Nome relay
In January, dog teams relay over 400 miles from Nenana to Nome carrying 300,000 units of diphtheria antitoxin. Thermometers show 30 to 64 degrees below zero as teams push through severe cold to reach the quarantine town.
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Associated Press
Anchorage
Alaska
Nenana
Nome
Gloria Swanson Weds Nobleman in Paris
Gloria Swanson American actress wed the Marquis de la Falaise De la Coudray at noon in Paris. The bride's witness was Hallett Johnson, first secretary of the embassy, with Paron D'Aiguy acting for the groom.
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Paris
Gloria Swanson
France
Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray
Hallett Johnson
Paron D'Aiguy
Low Express Rates Upheld by Court in St Louis
A preliminary injunction against lower express rates in the western district was denied by the U S district court at St Louis. The rates ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission face further hearings on the merits as Western and Southern railroads pursue the case filed a month ago in St Paul.
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As Jated Press
Chicago
Western District
United States District Court
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western and Southern
St Paul
Booth, Sanborn
Cul Jett
New York Man Chooses Niagara Falls for Death
Nicholas Iverson of New York committed suicide by going over the American Falls at Niagara Falls on January 28. A note left on the river bank read, God and everyone forgive me, for I, Mr. Nicholas Iverson, know not where I go nor what I do, and it included his address.
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iRy the Associaeuf
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Nicholas Iverson
New York
American Falls
Boy Scout Rally Plans Made for Panhandle Council
The executive committee of the Boy Scout council schedules a February 5 rally in the city to explain full plans for the Panhandle Boy Scout council. Deputy regional exec FE BE Ross will attend, with L C White, W M Benton and H M Russell named to arrange the event. A nominating committee of J J Nunn, Max Merry and Howard Williams will present officer candidates. A breakfast for city ministers to discuss expanding Scout work was planned.
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Panhandle
Boy Scout Council
Palo Duro Hotel
W. M. Benton
H. M. Russell
J. J. Nunn
Max Merry
Howard Williams
Texas Rejects Federal Child Labor Amendment
Texas lawmakers rejected the federal child labor amendment. The House approved by 111 to 16 a concurrent resolution to refuse ratification, following the Senate’s 20 to 2 adoption. The action was reported from Austin on January 28.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
Fair Officials to Meet in Amarillo Exposition
The Amarillo Tri-State Exposition financial committees and directors plan a 4 30 p m Wednesday meeting to discuss the expo’s financial status. They will also meet with county commissioners at 2 30 p m Friday to review the affair.
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Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Coolidge Seeks New Agriculture Law Prompt Enactment
President Coolidge asked Congress to enact at the earliest date the measures urged by the agricultural commission aiming to reshape farm policy. The report mentions the Amarillo Marel and Warsaw bar ward as related or cited details.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Agricultural Commission
Amarillo Marel
Warsaw
Stone vows full prosecution against Senator Wheeler
Attorney General Stone told the Senate judiciary committee that the justice department will proceed with a separate case against Senator Wheeler of Montana. He described a conspiracy to defraud the government of lands through Gordon Campbell syndicate permits, with principal acts at the capitol and much documentary evidence in the interior department.
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Washington
Stone
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Wheeler
Montana
Supreme Court
Gordon Campbell Syndicate
Capitol
Interior Department
Locke Again on Stand In Crawford's Trial
Eugene Locke of Locke and Locke resumed the witness stand as a state's witness in rebuttal in the trial of William Lester Newford charged with killing O Day during a court session in Dallas on January 28.
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Locke
Crawford
Dallas
Eugene Locke
Locke and
Waco Lands Berth In Texas League
Waco was granted a berth in the Texas league at a committee meeting led by Charles R. Turner of Waco and others from Toledo Ohio. A separate item notes a spectacular fire at Paragon Refining company plant at 2 30 p m destroying fifteen tanks stills and steamers filled with gasoline and oil with loss estimated at half a million dollars.
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Toledo, O
Paragon Refining Company
Amarillo Water Bond Issue Backers Urge Unity at Meeting
Amarillo leaders push for passing a water bond to fund a future water system. The educational committee says politics must wait and stresses informing the public why Amarillo needs water. A plan for spending will be decided after the bond is approved.
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Amarillo
Prest Slayer Blasdel
M. C. Blanchard
The
Santa Fe
Water Board
Blanchard
Biasdel
Clearing of Ferguson in Hands of Committee
Steps to remove impeachment bars against James E. Ferguson were committed to a five member senate committee. Senators Lloyd R. Price J Roy Hardin Gus Russek Walter C. Woodward and Pierce B. Ward were named as panel to carry out ground work on the removal process following a Price resolution.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate
James E. Ferguson
Lloyd RE. Price
Daingerfield
J. Roy Hardin
Kaufman
Gus Russek
Schulenberg
Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
Pierce B. Ward
Cleburne
Price
Billings Sentenced to Life for Ax Murder of Wife
In San Antonio on January 28, Jess Billings received a life sentence from a jury for the axe murder of his wife. The prosecutor urged harsh punishment while defense argued for mercy amid a tense courtroom.
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San Antonio
Jess Billings
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