Religious Fight and Prohibition Spark Debate Across Sects
Arthur Brisbane sketches a broad critique of religious prejudice in America as Baptists and Methodists in the South oppose Governor Smith over prohibition. He notes Berlin views of a religious US election and cites figures like John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Metropolitan Life as evidence that elites can act for the poor without government help. The piece praises Smith for pushing changes to the Volstead Act, while warning against open attacks on Republicans amid strong Democratic gains.
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South
Smith
All States Reunion and Fourth Fest in Amarillo
Amarillo plans a citywide observance for the Fourth and the All States Reunion with a free barbecue at Harding's ranch. The Business Men’s Association urged closing all shops, and Mayor Bivins plans a proclamation. State leaders prepare delegations and a large gathering with fireworks and a lakefront main tent.
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Amarillo
Harding
Business Men’s Association
Lee Bivins
Panhandle
Bob Emmett
Daniels backs Democrats over Smith for party unity
Josephus Daniels, former Secretary of the Navy, says he would prefer to back the Democratic party over a party that has been false to prohibition and corrupt, while Governor Smith tours New York and plans talks with national Democratic leaders. Hoover to confer with railroad men about a California trip to seek notification of his Republican nomination, likely leaving Washington around July 10 and visiting President Coolidge at Brule, Wisconsin. Hubert Work, Interior secretary and new Republican national committee chair, will meet Coolidge and offer his resignation.
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United Press
Josephus Daniels
Smith
New York
National Committee
Herbert Hoover
California
Washington
President Coolidge
Brule
Wis
U S Enters New Fiscal Year With Treasury Surplus
The United States opens the new fiscal year with a treasury surplus of 398 million dollars. Secretary Mellon reports improved conditions, a reduced national debt by over 900 million, and tax cuts totaling more than 220 million. Receipts reach 4.042 billion against 5.444 billion in expenditures. tax receipts total 5.364 billion.
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U. S
Treasury
Associated S’ress
Washington
Mellon
Lodo
Metlon
Mexico guards train of U.S. ambassador after bombings
Security around American Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow’s train tightened in Mexico City after rail line attacks. A Querétaro report says nine men were executed for dynamite along the route, with extra precautions and distant wrecking attempts thwarted in the past ten days.
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Mexico
U.S
Associated Press
Mexico City
Dwight W. Morrow
Querataro
el Universal
Laredo
Queretaro
Confederate veteran to attend Missouri reunion barbecue
J C Dyer, 87, Fort Worth resident visiting his niece Mrs J A Campbell at 1308 East Sixth Avenue, plans to meet Missouri delegation at the All-late Reunion and free barbecue at Harding's ranch on July 4. Dyer served in Company K of the Tenth Confederate during the Civil War, losing a leg near the end of the conflict, and has lived in Texas 52 years. He recalls Amarillo and Missouri ties with local families.
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J. C. Dyer
Fort Worth
J. A. Campbell
East Sixth Avenue
Missouri
Harding
Dyer
Texas
Company K
Criticism of Talia flight breaks anew
Long‑smouldering critique of the Italia North Pole expedition intensified as eight men remain missing after a rescue effort. Danish explorer Peter Freuchen leads a Berlin Politiken piece questioning commander Nobile and arctic strategy, fearing politics may endanger future airship exploration and risk more lives.
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Ole Cavling
United Press
Copenhagen
Italia
North Pole
Babushkin
Peter Freuchen
Politiken
Wife Missing as Husband Held for Investigation
T W Myers formerly of California is held by police for investigation in the disappearance of his wife Elza May Dyer. The couple, from Los Angeles, stayed at a tourist camp before going to Pampa and Amarillo to search. Dyer was arrested for intoxication and is detained while Penhandie and Pampa officers assist. Mrs Dyer is described as five six, 115 pounds, wearing a black satin dress, blue hat, tan shoes, and flesh colored hose with a black onyx EF ring.
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T. W. Myers
California
Elza May Dyer
Dyer
Poiice
Los Angeles
Pampa
Dyer Wan
Amarillo
Penhandie
Enraged Elephant Kills Trainer in Rome Exhibit
In Rome Toto the famous elephant attacked his keeper during hot weather, hurling him against the cage. The trainer Ivo Colovalle died at a hospital. Toto had previously killed a veterinarian two years earlier.
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Rome
Toto
Ivo Colovalle
Secretary Work Plans Resignation to Coolidge Today
Secretary of the Interior Work, newly named Republican national committee chair, travels to Cedar Inland lodge to tender his resignation to President Coolidge. He says he will keep the resignation in his pocket and depart later today after meetings with Everett Sanders and James Good.
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Work
Coolidge
Wy United Press
Superior
Win
Cedar Inland Lodge
Sumer White House
Everett Sanders
James W. Good
Hoover
Good
Sanders
Sweden would offer Hughes for world court nomination
Geneva July 2 The Associated Press Sweden placed the name of Charles Evans Hughes in nomination for succession to Dr John Bassett Moore on the world court of international justice. Reports from Geneva said Japan might nominate Hughes and he declined to discuss the matter during a Berlin interview about his vacation plans.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Sweden
Charles Evans Hughes
John Bassett Moore
World Court of International Justice
Hughes
World Court
Japan
Europe
Berlin
Obregon Again Heads Mexico as President
Alvaro Obregon, a one armed war hero, has been elected president of Mexico for a new term. Previously he served as head of government and, after one term, handed over power to Callex. His influence remains strong through allies in Congress, including young deputy Colonel Ricardo Topete of Sonora.
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United Pres
Inprico City
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Obregon
Callex
National Congress
Congress
Ricardo Topete
Sonora
Topete
All-State Reunion Barbecue At Harding Ranch
John Snider, famed Panhandle cowpuncher and peace officer, will oversee a massive July 4 barbecue at Harding's ranch for thousands. He leads a crew to prepare twelve beeves, hundreds of pounds of beans, and gallons of coffee, with free Mexican beans and coffee added to the menu after his suggestion.
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John Snider
Harding
John
Mr. Snider
Tri-State Fair
Panhandie
Enid Fatal Auto Accident Kills M B Carroll in Oklahoma
M B Carroll about 50 likely from Spearman Texas died instantly in a car crash five miles west of Enid Oklahoma. A passing motorist found him and rushed him to a hospital where death occurred from a head injury. A man named Hart claimed Carroll’s relatives and intended to bring them to Enid. A letter in Carroll’s bag indicated a daughter Arieta Carroll in Spearman and a brother Guy Carroll in Joshua Texas.
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Associated Press
Enid
Okla
M. B. Carroll
Spearman
Tex
Sher
Baker
Hart
Carroll
Arieta Carroll
Guy Carroll
Joshua
Lexan
Son of Tso Lin To Be New Dictator
Chang Heuen-Liang, son of the late Chang Teo-Lin, was reported to have accepted an invitation from Manchurian Provincial Councils to succeed his father as Manchurian war lord with the title of supreme military commander and dictator.
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Tso-Lin
Mukden
Manchuria
Chang Heuen-Liang
Chang Teo-Lin
San Antonio Man Ends His Own Life
Francisco Cartillo, 80, died after police found him with a pistol near a vacant lot. His mother said he had never owned a pistol and appeared in good spirits when he left home Sunday night. Griggs ambulance, Phone 4311.
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San Antonio
Francisco Cartillo
Francisco
Man and wife killed in Dallas car crash
H B Goodman 64 and his wife 60 of Galveston were killed when their car was struck by an Interurban on Jefferson street in Oak Cliff Dallas. The auto was demolished and burned after the collision. rescuers removed the bodies before flames reached them.
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Associated Press
Dallas
H. B. Goodman
Galveston
Jefferson Street
Oak Off
Goodmans
Boy dead in Texas home to be buried tomorrow
Joe Taylor eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J J Taylor Jr was shot to death in bed with his mother in Hreckenridge Texas yesterday A First Methodist Church funeral is planned for tomorrow No complaint has been filed against anyone yet
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Associated Preas
Hreckenridge
Tex
Joe Taylor
J. J. Taylor, Jr
Blackburn Boxwell Ambulance Roof Repair Notice
John Maynard Lumber Co at 800 West South Street lists shingles roof repairs and glass work for an ambulance service Blackburn Boxwell. The entry notes materials and services provided by the supplier and dates or terms are not specified in the fragment.
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John Maynard Lumber Co
West Sth St
Murder duo Ada Lebouef and Dr Dreher to die
New Orleans July 2 Ada Bonner Lebouef and Dr Thomas E Dreher sentenced to die for the murder of James J Lebouef, husband of Lebouef. Louisiana Supreme Court denies rehearing and a hanging date is expected. the case centers on a Morg an City doctor and a prominent local couple with alleged affair motives.
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Associated Prowse
New Orleans
Ada Bonner Lebouef
Thomas E. Dreher
James J. Lebouef
Louisiana Supreme Court
Huey P. Long
Lehoudf
Morkan City
Louisiana Public Utilities Company
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