Surprise for Henry Ford and 1000 Marriages Analyzed
Arthur Brisbane surveys a Russia Fordson price drop and a sharp critique of marriage happiness. He cites Russia selling Fordson tractors undercutting Ford, then notes a New York case of a murdered young woman and a stepfather defending whiskey use. He previews prizes for British journalists and a vault of America’s 10 greatest men in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Russia
Detroit
Ford
Robert Dickinson
New York
America Medical Association
Montaigne
The
Arischeonic Society
America
United States
Chief irate over dangers planes create during Hoover event
President Hoover demanded action to shield crowds from airplanes at open memorial events. Secretary Lamont ordered aviation division to ban planes pending inquiry after irate scenes at Marion and Columbus. Hoover planned dedications and met with Republican leaders across Indiana Ohio West Virginia Illinois.
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President Hoover
Springfield
Hoover
Lamont
Commerce Department
Columbus
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Senator Watson
Senate
Indianapolis
Springfield, Ill
Aviation Division
Railroads seek 15 percent freight rate hike to meet emergency
United States railroads urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a blanket 15 percent increase in freight rates to offset sharply falling revenues. Eastern Western and Southern lines argue the move would raise about 400 million dollars yearly and push hearings to early autumn with limited inquiry. They warn of impaired credit and note motor truck competition and rising bus service limit any further passenger fare increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Western and Southern Roads
New York City
Capone Whipped Dry Agents Turn To Other Fields
Federal officials shift focus after Capone victory. Investigation moves toward New York and eastern cities with expanded IRS and treasury support. Johnson praised for coordinating the Chicago case and the broader crackdown on gangster activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alphonse
Scarface al) Capone
New York
Justice Department
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Capone
Chicago
Prohibition
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Johnson
Justice and Treasury Departments
United States
George Bb. Q. Johnson
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Weather notes Amarillo and vicinity expect thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with partly cloudy skies in Texas north portion. New Mexico foresees generally fair conditions with little temperature change. Temperatures reached 87 and 62 at observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Red Wing to Die in Chair
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence of Chief Red Wing for the murder of 3 year old Evangeline Cavazos in Comal County. The conviction followed an alleged attack in October and a purported confession. The court also reformed sentences in three other murder cases and denied bail for Dewey Hunt.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Red Wing
Comal County
Evangeline Cavazos
Enrique Cavazos
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Travis County
George Christian
C. B. Jones
W. L. Russell
Midland County
Sherman Lamar
Lee Gaitor
Brazos County
Lamar
Alfred Jackson
Elisa Pinson
Bexar County
Dewey Hunt
Dallas County
Hunt
Last of Line of Hatfields and McCoys Famed Feudists
Mossy Rock Washington June 17. In a valley near cloud capped peaks two survivors of the Hatfields and McCoys live in peace. Ben Hatfield and Bill McCoy disagree on the reason they moved west but agree the feud ended for them. They seek tranquility and a better home away from old hostilities.
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Mossy Rock
Wash
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ben
Dan) Hatfield
Bill McCoy
Hatfields
McCoys
Ekx
Hatfield
McCoy
Temperance Hatfield
Corsicana youth Jimmie Nash gets seven year term
Jimmie Nash of Corsicana Texas was sentenced to seven years in prison after a jury convicted him of assaulting a person while masked. He was named in an indictment with four others tied to the abduction and $15 000 ransom demand for Robert Cerf son of a Corsicana bank president. Delegates gather in Amarillo for the National League of District Postmasters state convention with about one hundred registered by noon. A banquet at the Herring Hotel closes the day as the event continues through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Washington
Hogan
Atlee Pomerene
Leo A. Rover
United States
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Corsicana
Tex
Jimmie Nash
Robert Cerf
Corsicana Bank
National League of District Postmasters
Amarillo
Belgian Beauty Crowned Miss Universe in Galveston Pageant
Miss Belgium Netta Duchateau, 17, who can fly airplanes, won the 12th International Beauty Pageant amid applause and tears. Miss United States Anne Lee Patterson finished second as questions of judging credentials sparked a protest by Col W E Easterwood.
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Galveston
Texas
Belgium
Netta Duchateau
United States
Anne Lee
Patterson
Ludlow
Miss Duchateau
Memphis
Tenn
Ed Lena Thomas
Germany
Daisy Freiberg
Atlanta
Pat Hall
W. E
Bill) Easterwood
Dallas
Easterwood
Sterling backs Tyler oil production limit plan
Gov. Ross Sterling praised a Tyler oil men plan to cap production at 300 barrels per 20 acre tract. He urged operators to adopt the rule as beneficial for the East Texas field and the national oil industry.
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Houston
Ross Sterling
Tyler
East Texas
Wichita
Kan
U.P
R. van der Woude
Shell Petroleum Company
Kansas
van der Woude
United States
Texas
Amarillo challenges Dumas in large delegation contest
Dumas bets to lead Dalhart celebration turnout Friday June 19 with mayoral boast and a dinner wager. Amarillo Chamber of Commerce plans a 9 am caravan to Dalhart for the parade and rodeo opener, counting only cars with Amarillo signs in a community rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Amarillo
Dalhart
Noel McDade
Wilbur Hawk
Mr. Hawk
Hawk
Chamber of Commerce
Dalhart Texan
American Legion
Air Shifts Finalized for Transcontinental & Western Air
Transcontinental & Western Air Inc will move its general offices operating headquarters and departments to Kansas City from New York and Port Columbus Ohio. Richard W. Robbins said the shift aims to centralize operations for efficiency with J L Maddux to oversee preparations in Kansas City. Mayor Ernest Thompson of Amarillo lamented losing the shops though some company officials favored Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Kansas City
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc. Lines
Air Ines
New York
Ernest Thompson
Richard W. Robbins
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
J. L. Maddux
Port Columbus
Ohio
Robbins
Bank official Bennie Greenhill ill with double pneumonia
Bennie Greenhill of the Amarillo Bank and Trust Company is listed in Northwest Texas Hospital with a case of double pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Greenhill
The
Amarillo Bank and Trust Company
Texas Hospital
More Federal Charges Loom in Prohibition Case
The grand jury, reassembled in Amarillo, is expected to name many defendants in Potter Gray and Wheeler counties for alleged violations of the national prohibition act. Indictments likely include two former Potter County officials as charges are prepared for Friday before Judge James C. Wilson.
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Grand Jury
Potter County
James C. Wilson
Potter
Gray
Wheeler
Leslie Salter
United States Attorney General
Arnold Davis
Wilson
Salter
Washington
Amarillo
Fourth of July event at Harding's Ranch in Amarillo
The Crippled Children's Council organizes a free July Fourth celebration at Harding's Ranch with barbecue swimming dancing fireworks and contests. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children and proceeds aid crippled children in the Panhandle. Wood for barbecue donated by Santa Fe railroad. clinic planned at Northwest Texas Hospital within ten days.
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Crippled Children's Council
Harding
J. C. Paschall
Santa Fe Railroad
Panhandle
Civic Clubs of
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
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Mr. Ford
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Globe
Brisbane
Selfridge
Marshall Field
London
President
Lincoln
Fort Bliss
EL Paso
Albert B. Fall
Frank J. Hogan
Ideal Mattress Co
Dial
Griggs Ambulance
NEA
Kom
Ben Hatfield
Dan
Wiliie
Cricket
Berry’s Rug Cleaning
W. 10Th
Herring Hotel
Sterling
Tyler Oil Plan
Peshawar
India
Panjshir
Afghanistan
Amarillo Vies Dumas
John
John Maynard Lbr. Co
AIR Shops
Greenhill
Phgue
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