Paid Guinen to Kill Wife Plot Fails
A Concordia case reveals Charles M Davies, wealthy retiree, confessed to hiring a Kansas City gunman to kill his wife for property. The plot failed as Mrs Davies survived an October 1924 attack. Davies faced assault charges and later blackmail by associates, with a web of figures named Moseley Bryan Canfield Hayden and Bird involved in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Kan
Charles Ti. Davies
Kansas City
Clomd County
Mrs. Davies
Associated Preard
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Journal Today
Charles B. Davies
Concordia, Kans
Davies
Moseley
Ray Bryan
Leon W. Lundblade
Cloud County
Lloyd Canfield
Jack Hayden
Mmiurder
J. M. Caste
Walter Herne
Journal
Feren
Lee Bird
Bird
Pat Bird
Lee
Bryan
Weather Snapshot and Extremes Noted by Charlie Hoover
A fragmented weather note records hourly temperatures for today in Amarillo with extreme values of 19 and 69 degrees. The source cites Charlie Hoover and references an International Life context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarililo
Charlie Hoover
Amarillo urges action to win transcontinental air mail route
Amarillo citizens press for a trans continental air mail and passenger route through the city. Local officials and businessmen back a bid, with plans to organize Tri-State area towns and partner with New Mexico Arizona and California allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Board of City Development
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Amarillo Refining Company
H. B. Hertner
Robert Kesterson
Martin Jarrett
Charley Austin
New Mexico
Arizona
California
J. N. Beasley
Ernest O. Thompson
Henry Gould
New York
Neff Denies Comment On Anti Ferguson Interview
Former Texas governor Pat A. Neff denied giving an interview in which he allegedly said the Ferguson administration in Texas would end soon. He told reporters he had said nothing to anyone about Texas politics and there is no truth to the speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Pat A. Weff
Texas
Ferguson
Austin
Neff
Railroads Face Texas Rate Probe by Interstate Commission
Four Texas railroads were notified by the Interstate Commerce Commission it would investigate whether the Texas Railroad Commission had set reasonable freight rates. The case centers on rates deemed prejudicial to out of state shippers and cites a Texas order issued in 1922. The railroads named are Southern Pacific M K Paso and Southwestern Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio and El Paso Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Interstate Commerce Comission
Railroad Commission of Texas
Southen Pacific
Paso
Southwestern
Galveston
Tri-State Fair Awards 2500 Prizes for Auto and Motorcycle Racing
Directors of the Tri-State Fair voted 2500 in prizes for automobile and motorcycle racing at the Tri-State exposition to be held in Amarillo this September. Auto and motorcycle events will open the fair, occupying the first two days of the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Baseball Games Called Off in Pittsburgh St Louis Doubleheader
Rain forced postponement of the Pittsburgh at St. Louis doubleheader with the first game delayed by wet grounds. A 3:15 pm start was listed for the remaining game and fans were directed to call Phone 323 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Epworth League School Session Opens in Abilene
Epworth leaguers of the Northwest Texas conference gather at Polk Street Methodist Church for the ninth annual session with more than a hundred delegates and over $00 in attendance. Rev J L N Stuckey opens with Christian Citizenship. Stanley W Hayne speaks on Aggressive Christianity. Dr Paul W Horn slated to address tonight. a picnic at Harding's ranch on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Northwest Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Polk Street Methodist Church
J L. N. Stuckey
Abilene
Mpnorth League
Stanley W. Hayne
Paul W. Horn
Texas Tech College
Lubbock
Polk Street
Iarding
Rigdon Edwards
Anson
Actina Holland
Mabel Cutler
Amarillo Men Start on Trip to Austin
Harry Brown M C Nobles R A Ford J M Neely and Judge Hendricks leave tonight for Austin to face a grand jury subpoenas. They are linked to the Amarillo Gas company and the reason for the subpoenas remains unclear. One Cent Matinee Wednesday at 1 cent.
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Amarillo
Austin
Harry Brown
M. C. Nobles
R. A. Ford
J. M. Neely
Hendricks Seave
Amarillo Gas Company
Prohibition Enforcement Unit Reorganized Nationwide
The treasury announced a complete overhaul of prohibition enforcement, creating 22 districts with a prohibition administrator each. Appointees will be chosen for fitness and ability, supported by two assistants a chemist and a counsel, effective August 1. Assistant Secretary Andrews won’t discuss personnel changes. The plan has White House and Secretary Mellon support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Mellon
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
The
Treasury
Andrews
Amarillo to Get New International Harvester Buildings
International Harvester plans a four to five story office and warehouse building and a large service station at Tenth and Grant in Amarillo. The project, costing over 250000, includes land bought from Panhandle Lumber for 23000. Construction could start September 1 with plans to be announced soon.
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International Harvester Company
Tenth and
Grant Streets
W. A. Fisk
Grant Street
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Panhandle Lumber Company
Fisk
United States
Amarillo
Panhandle
Wellington Signs for Two Games This Week
Wellington's crack baseball team under veteran West Texas leaguer Dock Dean secured a two game series with locals set for Saturday and Sunday. The squad features Coon Cox, former Baylor star, as ace pitcher, Polly O'Neil as second baseman, and Kellus Turner as a pitcher being considered for a Rock Island squad in Fort Worth City league dates July 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
West Texas
Dock Dean
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Kellus Turner
Highway officer provision ruled unconstitutional
The attorney general's department holds that the new law clause restricting highway arrests to officers appointed by county commissions and in distinctive uniforms is unconstitutional because the provision is not listed in the law caption. The report comes from Austin dated June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Commissioners Courts
Attorney General’s Department
European gasps at U S farm wealth impact warned
Brussels June 24 Early settlement of war debts tops ICC discussions. Sir Alan Anderson of the Bank of England says debt resolution is essential for maritime trade recovery. Americans hear pamphlets urging an “international city” from inter allied payments. European delegates note 4.5 million of 6.5 million U S farmers own motor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce
Alan Anderson
Bank of England
United States
Lions Club Elects Tom Turner President in Amarillo
Tom Turner was chosen as the new head of the Lions Club at the annual meeting. He campaigned for cheaper meals and no attendance pledges or speeches during his term. New officers include Makeig as VP and Judge Boyce, Batchelor, Kepper, and Wolflin in key posts. J. Ray, the retiring president, received a fond sendoff and a pin.
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Tom Turner
The
Lions’ Club
Turner
C. 5. Makeig
William Boyce
W. H. Batchelor
C. H. Kepper
Frank Wolflin
J. Ray
Harry Gardner
A. J. Meyer
G. A. McNeil
J. H. Davies
Ray
Jed Defeats Dicks in All England Tennis Round
John Jed of Indianapolis defeated Dicks of England in straight sets 8-6 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the All England Championships at Wimbledon on June 23. The Associated Press reports the result.
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Andre Wolfsoon
Auburn
R, Harriss
Owever
New York City
Bronx
Miami
Manhattan
R. Curtis
Coolidge
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Amroo
Egypt
Omar
Mohammed
Jerusalem
Mroc
Cairo
Allah
Bes
Europe
Guinen
Kansan
Wrather
G. C
Marcells
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
American Warehouse Company
Mereband Isa
Sally
Epworth League
Horn
Prohibition
TOR International Harvester CO
Grant
U.S
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