Ferguson Campaign Dominates Texas Primary Returns
United Press reports Texas Democratic primary totals from 246 of 253 counties at 9 a.m. Ferguson leads governor with 215,863 votes against Love 75,135 and others. key races include senator Henry 147,627 and Mitchner 83,572, Attorney General Becker 224,254 and Alfred 245,342, and Supreme Court Cureton 869,263 versus Thomas 222,862.
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Russia's trade war and the push for embargo
Arthur Brisbane notes Russia's five year plan and price wars as manganese and pulp trade drop undercut American producers. He warns that embargoes may shift markets and argues global competition will persist despite U S action.
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Russia
Matinee for Horse Show Canceled and Rescheduled
The matinee of the Midsummer Horse Show is cancelled with a single Saturday evening performance starting at 7:30. One hundred eighteen class entries will be shown in one fast program. Prices remain 75 cents for adults, 25 cents for children in grandstand, 1.50 for box seats, 50 cents for unreserved seats. most boxes sold, remaining reservations via The News-Globe office. Sears sale at City Drug No. 1 Thursday morning.
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Texas governor run off heats up as Ferguson and Sterling clash
In Austin on July 29 the Texas Democratic factions pressed the governor's race amid a split between Miriam A. Ferguson and Ross S. Sterling for the nomination. Moody initially backed the anti Ferguson faction but then signaled support for Sterling as the run off candidate.
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Texas
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Fergusons
Dan Moody
Moody
Ross Sterling
Mid-Summer Horse Show to Run Night Event
After cutting the matinee for heat, the Mid-Summer Horse Show plans a single evening program on Tuesday with 118 entries. Donkeys needed for a polo game, reminders to call local numbers, and a fast night parade under powerful lights near dark start at 7 20. Junior Welfare League ushers and concessions staff will assist as entries close Wednesday and tickets go on sale Thursday.
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Jay Taylor
Willis Thompson
Panhandle
W. H. Robbins
Junior Welfare League
Tex Thornton Battles Gas Blaze Near Refugio
Amarillo nitro expert Tex Thornton and crew arrived to tame a wild gas well fire near Refugio Texas. Officials moved equipment and several houses were torn down as hundreds evacuated after a 100 foot flame column and three buildings burned.
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Tex” Thornton
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Thornton
N Y airmen extend endurance flight toward 554 hours
A big red endurance plane at Roosevelt Field New York reached its 207th hour in the air at 10 a.m. today. A regular refueling contact occurred without mishap as the craft nears the Hunter Brothers’ 554 hour mark. Nicholas Roosevelt of New York named in Washington appointment notices.
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Endurance flight continues with observers over Lambert Field
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine hit day nine of their nonstop endurance flight at 7 11 a m after 192 hours aloft. They must remain over Lambert Field under constant observation to qualify the attempt as the barograph only covered eight days. The report notes a shift in public interest with a quirky golf craze among youths and makeshift courses in the Bronx.
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Associated Press
Shamrock Negro Sentenced to Death for Shamrock Slaying
Lee Washington, convicted of the slaying of Mrs. Henry Vaughan near Shamrock, prepared to leave for the penitentiary for execution in the electric chair. A district court jury handed down the death sentence within minutes after reaching the verdict. Texas rangers with machine guns and gas bombs guarded the area amid tense public sentiment.
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Gehlbach Leads Off On Return Air Derby Flight
Lee Gehlbach of Little Rock starts the return leg from Los Angeles for Detroit in the all-American air derby. He flies to Ogden Utah with refueling planned at Las Vegas, as Herman Hamer Lowell Bayless Meyers and Henry Ogden follow in one minute intervals. J R Weddell leaves due to a cracked plane before today's leg.
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Plans for Amarillo to host Women’s Air Derby event
Promoters accepted the invitation for Amarillo to host the second annual Women’s Air Derby with about 40 planes. Amelia Earhart Phoebe Barnes and Gladys O'Donnell are among pilots expected to attend. Overnight stop set for August 21 with a Thursday arrival and a Friday morning departure. A dance and hangar improvements at English Field are planned by Chamber of Commerce committees.
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Amarillo Plans First Annual Own Your Home Exposition
Amarillo to host a late August Own Your Home and Building Exposition at Wolflin Estates. Leading city merchants back a $320,000 home-building display featuring labor-saving devices, furnishings, and a partially constructed $20,000 home to demonstrate step by step construction. Prizes, demonstrations, and international visitors aim to educate buyers and promote better homes across the Panhandle.
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Amarillo
Wolflin Estates
Panhandle
Excavation Nears Finish on East Third Ave Underpass
City engineers say underpass work on East Third Avenue will likely finish this week with September 1 as target. Ideal weather aided progress though brief rain delays occurred. Miss Arlene Donnell underwent surgery at St Anthony's Hospital and remains in serious condition.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Alfalfa Bill Murray Faces Democratic Governor Battle In Oklahoma
In Oklahoma City July 29 Alfalfa Bill Murray a penniless rural candidate battles millionaire Frank Buttram for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Murray known as sage of Tishomingo and once in Congress rode a campaign of hitchhiking and farm relief while Buttram, 44, oil magnate and banker, campaigns with a megaphone and promises business administration.
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Suit filed for crash damage in Amarillo district court
W B Doheney Jr and George Vineyerd sue IT L Case and W R Kaufman in district court for more than 35000 damages from a Panhandle highway crash last December 3. Vineyerd seeks 212,404,560 with 12000 for damages 5000 exemplary 82720 medical 950 salary 798.50 car loss. Dohenay seeks 14551.85.
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Pinky) Vineyerd
Amarillo
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Panhandle
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Agen
Billy
U S. Surfaces Five International Narcotics Rings Arrests
The treasury department announced the seizure of five international narcotics rings. Leaders were arrested for trafficking morphine and heroin into New York and shipping them throughout the East, in a scheme totaling several million dollars. Further details appear on NARCOTICS Page 2.
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Ury Department
New York
Treasury Ficial
Fire and turmoil sweep Changsha as foreign interests flee
Reports from Peiping and Shanghai describe widespread chaos in Changsha with fires and looting. Foreign gunboats withdrew as river levels fell and Americans and other foreigners evacuated aboard warships while several missionaries remain in the ravaged area. Temperatures across the region reached extreme highs with notable heat in Nebraska and surrounding states as cooler air moved in from the north.
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Liang River
W. H. Lingle
American Presbyterian Mission
New York
Allen
Lost Identity suit filed for 100000 over Watkins-Bamberger baby
In Chicago a $100,000 suit for lost identity is filed by Grace Dibrel and attorney Bar ratt O'Hara against Englewood Hospital over the baby born to the Watkins and Bamberger families. The infant, dubbed John Doe, seeks to determine whether he is Charles Evans Watkins or George Edward Bamberger, with a parallel suit for mental anguish planned. Experts' findings may influence the case as hospital officials debate the infant’s true parentage.
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Stone Boat Whalen Sinks in Lake Erie with 15 Dead
The steamer George J. Whalen foundered six miles off Dunkirk New York in Lake Erie at 12 30 am carrying 15 crew to death. Six men were saved by the Amasa Stone crew from Buffalo to Erie. Captain W H McNeil said cries were heard but only six survivors were recovered. The ship carried limestone from Kelley’s Island to Tonawanda New York.
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