Mob siege at Hillsborough jail over Levine case continues
National guardsmen reinforced the Hillsborough county jail in Tampa as a mob hundreds strong sought entry to reach B F Levine, the confessed slayer of five. Three deaf men among the wounded were Hugh Edwards McRae Hal Piper and Earl McGill. The siege began Monday night despite Sheriff Hiers assurances Levine had moved to another county.
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Tampa
Fle
National
Hiers
Levine
Kansas City Livestock Market Summary June 1
Cattle slow with bids weak to lower. top steer prices around 12.00. hogs 14,600 head uneven with top near 10. sheep and lambs mixed with calves/ yearlings steady to higher. Chicago and St Louis reports show varied declines and firm fat lambs. California lambs around 16.00.
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Kansas City Livestock i
Associates
Prena
Kansas City
Mort
Texas
Chicago
California
ST. Louis
Associated Press
East St. *Louis
Denver and Omaha Live Stock Prices Mixed Across Markets
Cattle receipts at Omaha total around 1,000 with varied bids for steers cows and calves while hogs near 19,000 head show weakness and strong to firm demand for sheep and feeder lambs. Denver market records 760 cattle with steady beef demand hogs weaker and sheep steady with lamb prices noted.
Tactless Texan Old Tack Seeks West Cup Semi Final Clash
The Tinlierest Country Club hosts a city tournament semi final where Erasmus Tack faces Mansel Merriman. The winner meets the Sikes Johnson victor for the title next Sunday. A bulletin from Tack notes he slept well, ate sparingly, trained, and remains physically fit though mentally worn.
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Old Tack
Tinlierest Country Club
Mansel Merriman
Sikes - Johnson
Erasmus Tack
Hillcrest Country Club
Sisuchter
Salvation Army Campaign Banquet Appeals for Amarillo Corps Fund
W. W. Flenniken presided at the banquet as commander outlined the campaign keynote. He stressed the Army's work in Amarillo and the need to raise 50,000 dollars to furnish proper quarters and equipment for the corps in the city.
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W. W. Flenniken
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Salvation Army seeks $50,000 for Amarillo service building
About 100 men launch an appeal to raise fifty thousand dollars for a new Salvation Army service building in Amarillo. Funds will be deposited with FE C. Lacy, treasurer, and spent under advisory board supervision to aid the needy and wider-privileged in the community. Campaign chairman is R. F. McMillen with W. A. Palmer as president.
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Salvation Army
Amarillo
FE. C. Lacy
Salvation Army drive plans for Amarillo campaign
Congressman Marvin Jones praised the Salvation Army founder and reviewed the local corps work over the past year. W. A. Palmer urged Amarillo to support the campaign to equip the Army for service. Adjutant Butler laid out plans and handed out cards and envelopes to team leaders F. Z. Means Floyd Studer W. G. Hill Rolla Cartwright Albert S. Brown and O. V. Vernon.
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Marvin Jones
Salvation Army
W. A. Palmer
Amarillo
Butler
F. Z. Means
Floyd Studer
W. G. Hill
Rolla Cartwright
Albert S. Brown
O. V. Vernon
Water Heater Included in Stolen Goods
The home of J. Allison at 2012 Van Buren Street was entered last night with a watch and $5 in money taken. W C Kelly reported the loss of an automatic hot water heater and a commode at 1524 Bonham Street. He offers a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person guilty.
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J. ©. Allison
van Buren Street
W. C. Kelly
Bonham Street
Earthquake Shocks Rattle Towns Including Long Branch
Three distinct tremors were recorded between 8:53 a.m. and about 15 minutes later. The worst effects were felt in this town and Long Branch, while the article notes neotidal disturbance as a factor.
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Long Branch
New York Stocks Open Higher Amid Dividend Flows
At the June 1 opening in New York, stock prices moved irregularly higher as brokers loans rose last week and a large flow of dividends and interest payments support buying. U S Steel led gains after its 40 percent stock dividend. Pere Marquette and Western Maryland advanced with mixed results elsewhere. Foreign exchange opened steady with the dollar around 4.667 16 francs and 3.9144 francs per dollar.
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Associated Press
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Raila
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Middle West
Pere Marquette
Maryland
Baldwin
American Can
Union Bag and Paper
A. M. Byers
General Electric
Simmone Company
American Express
International Telephone
Houston Oil
Stromberg
Buddies Meet in Reunion at Fort Worth
World War II veterans from the 36th division held a reunion in Fort Worth Texas with a barbecue and speeches at Lake Worth. Governor Dan Moody and other leaders addressed the former soldiers urging annual reunions to keep memories alive and inspire youth.
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Associated Preas
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
Lake Worth
Dan Moody
Alvin Owsley
Dallas
American Legion
J. W. Harrold
Moody
Mayer says B C D is city's business head
Ed S Mayer president of the Board of City Development told Amarillo realtors at a luncheon that the board is the citys new business department He outlined the boards work and future plans and Realtors pledged support Mayer also discussed plans for the state convention at Beaumont June 12 to 15 with Amarillo set to send a large delegation for the 1028 meeting.
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Board of City Development
Crowd Lines Up For Canada Liquor Ends Prohibition
Windsor Ont June 1 Less than 200 people including a few American tourists queued to buy liquor as prohibition ended at 10 am They entered government stores and obtained permits One American Fayette Bristol 27 from Detroit a Michigan State College student was first to receive a permit He bought a permit card with two dollars and took four bottles of pure grain alcohol.
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United Press
Windsor
Ont
Fayette Bristol
Detroit
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Michigan
Canada
Youth faces highwayman raid at Pampa store
A youth endured a robbery when a bandit demanded cash at a Pampa store. The robber forced Mr. Hart to extract money, wrote down the bank and his name, and said they needed funds to reach Wichita Falls where cash from a bank robbery was hidden. He spoke with the family before fleeing.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita Creek
Mr. Hart
Libel Conviction Reversed for Waco Pastor Copeland
The criminal appeals court reversed and remanded the libel conviction of A Reilly Copeland a Waco pastor accused of writing a letter attacking Miss Adelaide Hague about December 11 1924 Copeland faced a $1000 fine after the original ruling.
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Associated Press
Austin
A. Reilly Copeland
Waco
Adelaide Hague
Copeland
Court Crim Appeals Affirms and Reverses cases listed
In Austin on June 1 the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the convictions of W. J. Carlisle, Albert Walker, F. H. Fisher, Charles Hart, Mateo Tamos, Reeves, Otis McCurley, J. L. Prince, Joe Minor, Sam McCullough, Jack Cooper, and James C. Gorman, C. Wilkerson remanded. Insect pests caused severe crop damage in Palestine areas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. J. Carlisle
Bowie
Albert Walker
Bells
F. H. Fisher
Carson
Charles Hart
Delta
Mateo Tamos
Reeves
Joe Chavez
Bexar
Otis McCurley
Smith
J. L. Prince
Nacogdoches
Joe Minor
Hopkins
Sam McCullough
Dallas
Jack Cooper
Polk
James C. Gorman
Scurry
J. C. Wilkerson
Denton
Old Tack's Plan for a Bigger, Fairer Amarillo
Amarillo residents see a platform for lower water gas and electric rates and cheaper living. The program calls for cleaner city with parks flowers and trees and a municipal golf course. It seeks elimination of railroad crossings and faster throughfares toward San Jacinto with extended bus routes. It also urges tighter regulation of police fire and ambulance drivers stopping only in emergencies and renewed efforts to attract industry.
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Bivins Lake
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Weighing Past and Present in School Dress and Society
HELEN FE SMITH-MAGILL reflects on shift from strict old fashion to modern youth style, praising comfortable clothing, athletic bodies, and personal choice while rejecting uniform mandates and moralizing standards. The letter argues youth deserve freedom to express themselves through dress and activity.
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Helen FE
Smith-Magill
Two Amarillo Cars Recovered And One Held
Two cars stolen in Amarillo were recovered yesterday according to police reports. One car belonging to White and Kirk a local department store was found in Ft. Cobb Oklahoma. Another car reported here was recovered in Greenville and Clarence Maxwell is held in connection with the theft. Society women of Germany are buying patent leather Russian boots.
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Amarillo
White
Kirk
Ft. Cobb
Oklo
Greenville
Clarence Maxwell
Germany
Anti Chicken Thief Body To Be Found Here
Farmers east of the city report thefts of about 1000 chickens of various kinds. Names named include Charles Dammier J. A. Rogers W. B. Benton Floy Krabbe Guy Cramer and Noah MecCuistion as alleged victims.
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Charles Dammier
J. A. Rogers
W. B. Benton
Floy Krabbe
Guy Cramer
Noah MecCuistion
New Jersey Coast Hit by Earth Tremor
A tremor or explosion was felt along the New Jersey coast from Tom’s River to Seabrook, about fifty miles, with two shocks. Asbury Park and surrounding areas reported strong shaking, offices rattled, docks trembled, and residents rushed from homes amid widespread excitement.
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New Jersey
Coast Guard
Two Artists in Recital Tonight at Central Presbyterian
Edwin Stany Seder organist and Else Harthan Arendt soprano will headline a recital at Central Presbyterian Church tonight. It marks the inaugural performance on the new Votteler organ with a program highlighting its capabilities. Free admission, public invited.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Edwin Stany Seder
Else Harthan Arendt
Gray Flight Hero Plans Lone Pacific Crossing
World War flier Lieutenant Gray, a resident of Amarillo, aims to fly from Dallas to Hong Kong stopping in Los Angeles San Francisco and the Hawaiian Islands. He seeks a large winged ship similar to Lindberghs but greater span and estimates 144 hours for the trip.
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Hong Kong
Gray
Wichita Falls
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Pacific
Atlantic
Amarillo
Texarkana
News and Globe
Gro’s
Amarillo Girl Scout to Attend World Meet in Geneva
Amarillo will be represented at the International Girl Scout camp in Geneva Switzerland this summer. Two local girls are eligible, and the final selection has not yet been made. Miss Lillian Horlock of Houston will join a Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico delegation and sail July 26 from New York with other national groups.
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Bob Harmon
Amarillo
Dasses
Geneva
Switzerland
Houston
Lillian Horlock
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Horlock
United States
New York
Pauline Wherry
Blake Convicted in Tulsa Auto Murder Case
J Frank Norfleet helped trap Robert F Blake after the 1925 killing of Tulsa salesman J Fred Conner. Blake confessed to robbing and shooting Conner near Plainview then fled, with Norfleet leading to his arrest and trial in Tulie. His confession was admitted over defense objections and a new trial motion is pending.
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Slaton
Tulsa
Plainview
Norfleet
Bgan
Robert F. Blake
Johnson Street
Blake
Tulie
Sweetwater
Snyder
Post
Lubbock
Sweet
Police Seek Identity Of Follies Beauty Irene Fuller
Police in Los Angeles investigate reports that Irene Fuller, a former Ziegfeld Follies beauty also known as Mary Lugo, is near death from self-inflicted poisoning. The case recalls a past heart balm suit against Gordon Throne, with the name “M. L.” noted as significant to press. Ray Howard, an actor, visited the hospital and believes she may be the former performer.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Irene Fuller
Mary Lugo
Gordon ©. Throne
Chicago
M. L
Ray Howard
Buildings Offered For Sub Post Offices
Nine buildings in San Jacinto and six in North Amarillo have been offered to the postoffice department to serve as sub post offices. Postmaster Kenyon urged others with available properties to submit offers promptly as a post office inspector will soon decide based on public convenience space construction type and rent. Sub stations are expected to open shortly after the inspector's decisions.
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San Jacinto
Amarillo
Postoffic Department
Kenyon
Chinese protest over Japanese troops at Tsingtao
Peking reports say Marshal Chang Tso Lin’s headquarters and the foreign office protest the landing of 2000 Japanese troops at Tsingtao. The move heightens tensions between China and Japan amid Manchurian policy.
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China
Associated Press
Peking
Chang Tso Lin
Peking Foreign Office
Tsingtao
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