Mack Denies Speaking For Gov as Smith
Norman E. Mack, New York national committeeman, says he spoke for himself not for Governor Alfred F. Smith. George Van Namee adds no one here is authorized to speak for Smith on prohibition or the League of Nations. Smith will handle such matters himself.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Alfred F. Smith
Norman E. Mack
New York
Governor Smith
Smith
Mr. Mack
George van Namee
Amarillo Death Mysteries Deepens in Slaying Ring
Police recount a widening murder case tied to an underworld ring. Bodies were found in a railroad vat after a Cadillac linked to the suspect was stored in a downtown garage. A Peachy Plug tobacco plug was found on one victim, suggesting a witness in an attorney case. Authorities hope new clues will yield warrants on murder indictments.
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Amarillo
Commissioners Meet Tonight
An adjourned City Commission meeting will convene at 7 30 this evening in the city hall to discuss unfinished business. The flying of the sanitary sewer line from Fifteenth to Twenty first streets on Fillmore to serve the Oliver Eakle and Edge field additions will be reconsidered and residents who attended Tuesday's meeting are invited to attend.
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City Commission
Commissioners Room
Jeff Bartlett
Fifteenth
Twenty-first
Fillmore
Oliver-Eakle
Edgefield
Worm Contest Brings Bounty at Amarillo Home
A local note details a worm contest tomorrow at Eighteenth and Harrison with prizes to pull in boys who bring fat worms for a $3 top award and a $2 second, plus 50 cents per entry. The piece also mentions community plant gossip, flower rows, and city-rosy aims.
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Eighteenth and
Harrison Streets
Colorado
Texas Mother Praises Nurse
Texas mothers praise California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for sick babies with upset bowels and weak stomachs. Mrs Valerie Adams of San Antonio recalls using the syrup after measles left her son with ongoing bowels issues and notes lasting benefit.
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California
Texas
Valerie Adams
Castro St. San Antonio
John
Amarillo Boy Aims for Washington Visit Ahead of Schedule
Fourteen year old Amarillo cross country traveler Boyd Jones rides Molly from Gallup New Mexico toward Washington to invite President Coolidge to the intertribal Indian ceremonial. His mother and father accompany him as far as Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Boyd “Barre
Stave” Jones
Gallup
New Mexico
National
Jones
Molly
Manson Jones
Albuquerque
Santa Rosa
Washington
Coolidge
Boyd
N. M
Amarillo campaign pledges loyalty to the Democratic party
A speaker in Amarillo vows a strong fall campaign backing Al Smith and the Democratic party, predicting Texas will stay loyal despite Republican boldness and plans to import William Allen White for a speech. The writer commits to extensive political writing and productive energy after a rest.
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Hoover
Amarillo
Democratic Party
al Smith
Panhandle
William Allen White
Kansas
White
Texas
Italia Air Rescue Efforts Seek Nobile Crew on Ice
Five aircraft operate near Kings Bay as Major Maddalena tests a wireless device from the Hobby to locate Nobile and companions. His search passes over the camp, then returns to spot five men awaiting rescue amid unbroken ice and cold.
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Maddalena
Hobby
Nobile Orders New Rescue Steps From Arctic Camp
General Umberto Nobile, aided by Major Maddalena and the Savoia pilots, relays radio directions for rescuing his five stranded companions near Northeast Land after the Italia disaster. He thanks the relief team and Mercanti for organizing the airborne aid and fuel.
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Nobile
Associated Press
King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Maddalena
Umberto Nobile
Italia
North Pole
Citta di Milano
Major Mercanti
Italian Aviation Department
Mercanti
W T C C Chooses El Paso For 1929 Convention
In Fort Worth on June 21 1929 Fort Worth hosted three days of parades and laughter as delegates to the West Texas chamber of commerce tent annual convention chose El Paso for the 1929 gathering. The event was hailed as the greatest and most successful in the chamber's history.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Subtle Minds and Big Ships Dominate A Day of Headlines
The column discusses soul or mind as unknown energy behind endings and quotes on art. It profiles Edwin J. Jerge a bank robber killed at a New York crossing amid unclear motives. It notes White Star plans a 1000 foot ship costing thirty million and a fierce battle in Atotonilco Mexico with 118 Federal soldiers against 1000 insurgents, including casualties.
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Edwin J. Jerge
New York
Jerge
White Star Company
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Mexico
Atotonilco
Las Huertas
Pea Growing Champ Claims Sharply Contested Garden Prize
Globe News worker J P Black challenged city flower growers to match his sweet pea record. Mrs. Thomas Kennedy of 704 Alabama Avenue presents two seed pods as proof from a 20 foot plot growing many varieties including Mary Pickford. She has four hundred blooms sent to her husband in Poreca City and vows to keep planting on February 22. The Nye couple at 1308 Madison Street claim Amarillo’s top sweet pea crop, cutting over 300 blooms daily for more than five weeks, with first blooms six weeks ago and vines over four and a half feet high.
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J. P. Black
Globe News
Thomas FE. Kennedy
Alabama Avenue
Globe Office
Mary Pickford
Tourist travel through Amarillo slows after May peak
About 400 tourists pass through Amarillo daily in June, down from May. Panhandle Auto club officials cite California travelers heading east as a reason. Roads are in good condition with only detours to Groom and Canyon. New Mexico reports indicate better road conditions than ever before.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Auto Club
California
Tientsin Consulate Raid By Nationalist Police Force
Nationalist forces led by General Fu Tso Yi raided the consulate in Tientsin during the night. Armed police acted under orders from the garrison commander, with details of casualties or motives unclear.
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Tientsin
China
Fu Tso-Yi
Crossword Puzzle Challenge From a Historic Broadside
A word puzzle featuring horizontal clues on 1928 conventions plus vertical queries about famous figures and language roots. Answers cover cities, coin names, relationships, and common terms, challenging readers with a mix of ancient and modern references.
Question Puzzle from Historical Almanac Clues
Almanac style quiz lists clues and answers about language, geography, and common terms. Includes questions like famous Connecticut university and what harbor and edge describe, with wordplay on spelling, meaning, and common phrases.
Houston Prepares for Democratic Parley Five Days Away
Houston fills streets with flags banners and party badges as Governor Smith and Senator Reed establish headquarters in local hotels. Coliseeum set for 15 000 capacity with standing room signs likely to appear for Sunday dedication.
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Associated Press
Houston
Houston Today
Lone Star
George R. van Namee
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
James
Senator Reed
Reed
Governor Smith
al’ Smith
Jesse H. Jones
Houston Grins Grow as Convention Nears
Houston natives and arriving northern delegates brace for Texas heat ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Local officials boast 265 000 residents and miles of smiles as the city welcomes guests to the Rice Hotel and the warm climate, while leaders claim they enjoy the heat.
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United Press
Houston
Texas
Little Ole Katy
Howdy
Rice Hotel
Easum Granted New Trial In Auto Theft Case
Youthful Amarillo defendant Easum charged with concealing stolen property linked to an automobile theft. Convicted in district court and sentenced to five years, he was granted a new trial by Judge Henry S. Bishop. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Case continued with no definite date for second trial. The stolen car came from Wichita Falls and was driven to Amarillo where hidden for a month.
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Red” Feasum
Amarillo
Henry S. Bishop
Easum
Moore and Wilson
Bishop
Wichita Falls
J. H. Parker
Murder Mystery of Two Babies Found Dead
A poem attributed to Edgar A. Guest from 1928 depicts a murder mystery where two infant siblings are found dead in the Martin home. It laments the lack of clues and speculates on a passing killer, noting no motive of gold or food and leaving detectives baffled.
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Martin
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs and Cattle
Hogs receipts 8 509 head with top at 10 25. cattle receipts 3 500 head with slaughter steers 12 55 to 14 25 and cows 7 50 to 11 00. Sheep receipts 7 000 head with lambs around 15 75 to 15 85. Chicago market higher top 10 85 for hogs and cattle with varying prices across grades. Market tone mixed as investors react to recent financial news.
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Kansas City
The
Associated Press
Idaho
Chicago
East ST. Louis
East St Louis Market Reports and Cotton Movements
East St Louis hogs and cattle receipts show live market changes with top hog prices around 10.75 while cattle and calves see dealers lifting prices up to 14.25 for steers and strong value for yearlings. Cotton markets in New York New Orleans and Liverpool rise on firm cables and cautious buying, with July futures crossing key thresholds and widespread activity from shorts.
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New York
Associated Pres
Liverpool
New Orleans
Associated Press
Market opener shows mixed gains for rail and chemicals
New York stocks edged higher at the opening with Atlantic Coast Line up three points on the first sale, Allied Chemical up 24 and Greene Cananea Copper among early movers.
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New York
James FE. Bennett & Co
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Can
American Locomotive
American Sugar Refining
American Steel & Foundry
American Tele
Tales American Woolen
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Cerro de Pasen Copper
Chicazo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
United States Steel
Victor Talking Machine
Chicago
Rock Island
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Ilinois Central Independent Oil & Gas Inspiration
Conper International Harvester International Nickel
International Papers International
Jordan Motors
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Middle States Oil
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward & Co
Moon Motors
National Biscuit
Packard Motor
Pan-American Pet
Trans
Pennsylvania
Pete Marinette
Phillips Petroleu
Scee ’ Radio Corp. of America
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Ceseeseereees
Shell Union Oil
Sinclair Cons
Skelly Oil
White Eagle O. & R
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Associated Press
Atlantic Coast Line
Allied Chemical
Greene Cananea
Hoover Names Ohio Banker as Treasurer
J. R. Nutt, a Cleveland banker, was appointed treasurer of the Republican National Committee by Secretary Hoover ahead of the campaign planning conference. The announcement came as the meeting started.
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Hoover
Ohio
Washington
J. R Nutt
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
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Alter Rescue
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Turkey
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TIEIN
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Imfeldele
Terre
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Houston Dolls
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Edgar A. Guest
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International Telephone
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Wright Aeronautical
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Wisconsin
Great Britain
France
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