Sheriff Offers Large Reward for Potter County House Thief
Potter County Sheriff Wiley Pollard has offered a 100 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a house thief or thieves responsible for multiple Amarillo home burglaries. City police chief H L Gaither seeks to add 100 more, creating a 200 dollar pool. The thief targets watches pistols cameras jewelry and fur coats in unattended homes often using an ice pick to reach through screens or doors. For over a month robberies have occurred in the south part of Amarillo with one to three reports nightly as police and sheriff’s deputies intensify efforts.
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Wiley Pollard
Potter County
Amarillo
H. L. Gaither
Pollard
Japan pledges naval arms limit to defend peace
Admiral Okada, Japan's navy minister, tells Associated Press in Tokyo that Japan accepts President Coolidge's naval conference invitation to reduce its navy to the minimum necessary for defense. He stresses Japan seeks frank talks with the United States and Great Britain, denying motives of financial gain and pledging cooperative restraint.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Coolidge
Admiral Okada
United States
Great Britain
Bankers seek lifting of private loan embargo to France
Washington reports bankers may press administration to lift the private loan embargo on France. Following Charles Lindbergh’s reception in France, promises of renewed friendly ties are cited. Administration insists loans require ratification of the Mellon Berenger debt pact, but some circles foresee an early lift to help stabilize French industry.
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Washington
France
United States
Charles Lindbergh
Findbergh
Faonce
Wall Street
Identity sought for man found drowned on Buffalo Bayou
Police in Houston investigate a body found on the bayou near the business district with initials ELJ on the collar and Hong Kong 1904 tattooed on the arm. No violence signs, the 40 year old man remains unidentified awaiting next of kin or clues. The note on health mentions flyborne diseases typhoid diphtheria and tuberculosis.
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Houston
Buffalo Bayou
ELJ
Hong Kong
Ford Denies Offer to Captain Lindbergh
Henry Ford told United Press he never offered Captain Charles Lindbergh ten million dollars to take over Ford aviation operations. He said the report was without foundation and that his secretary Liebold did not cable Lindbergh with any such proposition.
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Ity
United Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
Charles Lindbergh
Ford
The
Lindbergh
Liebold
Lamesa Bank Fails To Open Its Doors
The State National Bank of Lamesa failed to open for business today as two examiners arrived to investigate accounts. W. W. T. Baker is listed as president of the bank.
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Lamesa Bank
Bank
W. W. T. Baker
One Held in Houston on Counterfeit Charge
Houston detectives say a raid on a local plant produced counterfeit half dollars and plaster molds used in their manufacture. One man is in custody, another sought as authorities pursue charges. The coins were described as crude imitations.
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Associated Press
Houston
Two Women Slain Near Pittston In Field Discovery
In Scranton Pa on June 2 two young women aged about 19 and 20 were found slain in a field at New Boston near Pittston. One body was nude and the other clothed. one victim shot and strangled, the other choked. A pay envelope bore the name FE Fonci.
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Associated Press
Scranton
New Boston
Pittston
Fe, Fonci
Local Social and Business Moves Noted in Brief Items
Madam McEwen and Mrs Jessie Schan plan a Panhandle Sunday visit with friends. S A Pace and G A Green of Dallas open offices in the Oliver Eakle building and move here. Mrs Earl Hessell now resides in Oklahoma City. For 1926 England exported more automobiles than it imported.
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McEwen
Jessie Schantel
Panhandle
S. A. Pace
G. A. Green
Dallas
Oliver-Eakle
Earl Hessell
General Auto Supply Company
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
England
Epworth League Play All a Mistake Draws Large Audience
The Epworth League of Buchanan Street Methodist Church staged All a Mistake to strong turnout and praise. A repeat show is set for Saturday at 8 30 PM at River Road school sponsored by the Home Demonstration club. Cast includes Mina Mary Lewis Robert Lewis Virginia Entfield Charles Pedersen Manon Brooks Robert Rollins Bertha Halley Chesley Courtney. Proceeds go to the league piano fund.
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Epworth League
Buchanan Street Methodist Church
River Road School
Mina Mary Lewis
Robert Lewis
Virginia Entfield
Charles Pedersen
Manon Brooks
Robert Rollins
Bertha Halley
Chesley Courtney
Piano
League
Cupid Battles Divorce Court in Potter County Tie
June brings two marriage licenses issued by County Clerk FE M Pittman while two divorce suits were filed with District Clerk J Skillman indicating a cautious Civil case balance.
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Dan Cupid
Potter County
FE. M. Pittman
J. ©. Skillman
Pittman
Divorce Suits Filed by Foster and Gray in Court
On June 1 T. N. Foster filed for divorce from Coletus Foster alleging abandonment. Harry A. Gray sought a divorce from Nellie Gray on grounds of cruelty.
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God of the Divorce
God of Love
T. N. Foster
Coletus Foster
Harry A. Gray
Nellie Gray
Mrs. Hodgin and Family Visit Kendrick Home
Mrs. W. D. Hodgin and her children from Santa Fe New Mexico are visiting the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Kendrick. Hodgin was formerly Miss Herrie Kendrick of this city.
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W. D. Hodgin
Santa Fe
New Mexico
J. I. Kendrick
Hodgin
Herrie Kendrick
City
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New York
Seymour Lowman
Capt. Lindbergh
Lamesa
State National
Sun
Lorain
Polk ST
Cupid
Ues
Polk Street
Uggage
Peter Pan
Ateacre-Heston Co
Taylor St
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