Court backs out in rates case in Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission order for lower freight rates on grain in Western trunk line territory won approval from the United States District Court. The court dissolved a temporary injunction that had barred the order from taking effect. Railroads expect an appeal to the Supreme Court and say the new rates will not apply until the commission issues a further order giving carriers fifteen days’ notice.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Trunk Line
United States District Court
Western Carriers
Commission
United States Supreme Court
Vanderbilt Replies To Divorce Action
In Reno on July 1 the contested divorce suit between Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. Mary Weir Vanderbilt moved closer to a court hearing as Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. filed a reply denying his wife’s cruelty charges and contending she was the cruel party. He denied an unspecified claim.
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Reno
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mary Weir Vanderbilt
Writer’s Income Claim Contrasted With Monthly Earnings
A man testified his income exceeded $2,000 a month but he stated last month he earned under $1,000. The discrepancy highlights questions about his financial claim and credibility in the case.
Mme Paderewski III in Grave Condition in Switzerland
The wife of pianist Ignace Paderewski in Morges Switzerland was pronounced very grave by her physician Dr Raul Machon. He advised Paderewski that his departure for Poland to attend the unveiling of a Woodrow Wilson statue would be ill advised.
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Morges
Switzerland
Mme. Pederewski
Raul Machon
Poland
Woodrow Wilson
Fort Worth & Denver Northern rail line planned
In Shamrock on July 1 a meeting of chamber of commerce and rail officials nearly arranged the purchase of 24 miles of right of way in Wheeler County for the 110 mile Fort Worth & Denver line from Childress to Pampa. The $4.5 million project could start construction within two months once right of way funds are provided in Collingsworth County.
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Shamrock
Wheeler County
Fort Worth
Denver
Childress
Pampa
Chamber of Commerce
Collingsworth
Gray
Wheeler
Santa Fe
Wellington
Rock Island
Amarillo Man Indicted for Murder in Dennis Slaying
B C Baker is indicted by the Potter County grand jury on a murder charge for the shooting death of Jack Dennis two weeks ago at a local filling station. Baker surrendered to Sheriff Bill Thompson after the incident. Other indictments include D H Hooks and B A Cevera for intoxicated driving and Edna Clark for theft over fifty dollars.
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B. C. Baker
Jack Dennis
Amarillo
Potter County
Grand
Baker
Dennis
Bill Thompson
D. H. Hooks
Joe Taylor
B. A. Cevera
Edna Clark
Safe and Sane Fourth Plea From Amarillo Police
Amarillo police launched their annual safe and sane Fourth of July drive led by Sergeant Elmer Green. They urged restraint with fireworks and warned against discharging firearms and giant firecrackers under the city ordinance, noting the deadly toll from past Fourth of July accidents.
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Amarillo
Elmer Green
Radio report notes firearm reductions in recent years
A radio broadcast highlights a decrease in firearms across recent years. The short item emphasizes lower gun availability and related policy discussion without detailing specific figures or locations.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
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Nioay SY
PMR PG
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Dpiyjerdy
Post & Gatty
Vanderbilt
Mme. Paderewski III
Lemors
Ibs
Colorado
Sunkist
Happy Vale
Schilling
Libby
Vienna
Panhandle
Skirmer
Piggly Wiggly
Safe and Sane
H. V.robertson & CO
Accountants and Auditors
Amarillo Bidz
B. Younger
Oliver Eakle
Amarillo Printing Co
Service, Inc
Service
Warrison
George Washington
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