Comet talk and world affairs mix with wartime fears
A chaotic column blends remarks on Japan and Britain naval armament schemes with a warning about comets and earthly dangers. It contrasts modern assurances with past fears, notes Anna Noveke in poverty, cites health tips from the American College of Surgeons, and mentions Sweden’s 1527 break with the Catholic Church while touching on early aviation and era-era tech ambitions.
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Washington
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Venant
Pires
Britain
Esday
Sweden
Justav
Fire at Sewell No. 1 well draws large crowds in Shamrock
Four Texas company workers suffered burns when Sewell No. 1 near Shamrock caught fire. The well gushed 50 million feet of gas and flames lit the night sky for miles as nitro glycerine was prepared to shoot the fire later today. Shooter Brooks of United States Torpedo Co. oversaw preparations.
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Globe
Shamrock
Texas Company
Sewell
Constaat
Weather outlook and temperatures for tonight and Saturday
The forecast shows a high around 85 degrees and a low near 58 degrees. hourly readings begin at 7 a.m. with 73 then 77 and 79, reaching 90 at noon and 92 by 1 p.m. The note includes local ads for fruit stands and small business lines.
Yale crews win freshman and junior varsity regatta races
Yale's freshman and junior varsity rowing crews came from behind to defeat Harvard in the New London regatta on Thames River as spectators watched from decorated boats.
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Yale
Harvard
Thames
Retribution Brought to Seven Notorious Lawbreakers
The Society's war on crime reports seven executions or life sentences for major crimes. Lonnie Dixon, 18, electrocuted in Little Rock for assault and murder of an 11 year old girl. Elin Lyons hanged in Chicago for killing a policeman. Frank Carter cited as a sniper electrocuted in Lincoln. Matthew Kimes, Oklahoma gang leader, facing life in Arizona. D Autremont brothers Hugh Roy and Ray begin life terms in Oregon.
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Lonnie Dixon
Little Rock
Ark
Elin Lyons
Chicago
Frank Carter
Lincoln
Neb
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
Arizona
D'Autremont Brothers
Hugh
Roy
Ray
Siskiyou
Oregon
Oregon State Penitentiary
Dautremonts' Story Revealed
The three Dautremont brothers Hugh Ray and Roy confess to plotting and carrying out the 1923 mail train derailment in the Siskiyou tunnel Oregon that killed four. Hugh 23 describes their influences from Schopenhauer Huxley and Darwin and their descent into crime. The twins Ray and Roy 27 plead guilty to murder and receive life sentences while Hugh is already condemned.
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Associated Presa
ME Deord
Ore
Hugh
Ray
Roy d’Autremont
State Penitentiary
Siskiyou Tunnel
Oregon
d'Artignach
Schopenhauser
Huxley
Darwin
Northwest
Roy
Salem
Snyder L. Bates
Dunsmuir
Calif
Marvin Leng
Coyle O. Johnson
Ashland
America Lashes To Runway As New Storm Delays Byrd Flight
The monoplane America lies grounded at Roosevelt Field as weather halts a Paris attempt. Meteorologist Kimball warns of a storm off the St. Lawrence Bay with fog over the Newfoundland route, delaying takeoff beyond Friday. Byrd orders preparations kept ready for Saturday if conditions improve.
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America
Byrd
Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
Paris
James A. Kimball
Weather Bureau
Richard E. Byed
St. Lawrence Bay
New Foundland
Kimball
Outlaw Sniper Carter Dies in Nebraska electric chair
Omaha sniper Frank Carter, convicted of two murders and blamed for multiple killings, was executed in the Nebraska state prison at 6:13 am. He faced the chair with a smug smile and claimed his alias Pat Murphy before death.
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United Pecals
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Carter
Omaha
Nebraska
Carter
Gilbert
Austin Searles
William McDivitt
Pat Murphy
Ireland
Acklay
Iowa
Maxwell
Villisea
Aswell
Tam
Oklahoma outlaw Matthew Kimes captured near Grand Canyon
Oklahoma desperado Matthew Kimes, sought for murder and bank robbery, was captured after a gun battle near the Grand Canyon. He had escaped from jail at Sallisaw and evaded authorities for seven months, with accomplices Mr and Mrs G H Kady. Kimes is to be returned to Oklahoma with the Kadys under arrest.
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Associated Press
Flagstaff
Ariz
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
Grand Canyon
Beggs
Okla
W. K. McAnally
Mathew Kimes
Desperado
Sallisaw
Arizona
Coconino County
Kimes
G. H. Kady
Tulsa
Grand Canyon National Park
Dodge City
Kansas
Kady
J. P. Brooks
Bright Angel
Kadys
Harry Watkins
Yavapai Point
J. O. Parsons
Parsons
National Park Service
Business Club Hosts Green Led Luncheon in Amarillo
The American Business club held a noon luncheon at the Amarillo hotel featuring Ed R. Green, former Kiwanis president, as speaker. Roy Greenhill Glenn Green and Charles R. Green organized the program with the Green River orchestra providing music and the Greens offering piano and vocal numbers. The event emphasized youthful entrepreneur effort and a green themed meal.
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The
American Business Club
Amarillo
Roy Greenhill
Glenn Green
Charles R. Green
Ed R. Green
Kiwanis Club
Avery Oklahoma Bank Robbed by Two Unmasked Men
Two roughly dressed men robbed the Avery State Bank in Avery Oklahoma, overpowering and binding John Murphy and his son Francis, bank officers, after opening the day’s business. Looted money amount undetermined as intruders fled.
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Associated Prensa
Chandler
Okla
Avery State Bank
Avery
Lincoln County
John Murphy
Francis
Trans-Mississippi Senior Golf Title Bout Set at Broadmoor
D N Tallman the present senior trans Mississippi champion of Minneapolis and W H Beckwith national senior champion will clash Saturday at Broadmoor golf club for the trans Miss senior title. Tallman defeated George M Post one up in nine holes and Beckwith eliminated Gooch of Broadmoor six and five.
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United Press
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jay Ward
Kansas City
James Kennedy
Tulsa
Ward
Oout— Ward
Kennedy
James Manton
St. Louis
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Manton
Goodman
United Preasy
John Goodman
Neb
James Manion
Associated Press
D.N. Tallman
Minneapolis
W. H. Beckwith
Broadmoor Golf Club
Tallman
George M. Post
Beckwith
H. Gooch
Amarillo
Texas
Marines Sail For Tientsin Port
Chaumont carrying 1150 U.S. Marines sails from Bhanghat this afternoon toward Tientsin in Chili province. The voyage reflects U.S. military support as tensions rise near northern China.
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Tientsin Port
Associated Prena
Bhanghat
United States
Chaumont
Tientsin
Chili Province
Army Grants Authorization for Hawaii Flight Attempt
Secretary of War Davis approved the U S Army air corps plan for Lieuts Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger to attempt a California to Hawaii flight. The trio motor plane completed advance tests at San Angelo and awaits favorable weather as Maj General Mason Patrick heads to San Francisco to review navigation tests.
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Washington
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
U5. A. Air Corps
California
Hawaii
War Davis
Davison
Air Service
San Angelo
War Department
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Corps
San Francisco
Fampus for Food Amarillo Hotel
Panhandle's Meeting Place highlights a local Amarillo hotel as a hub for community events and gatherings.
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Amarillo Hotel
The
Panhandle
Alibi Testimony Bolsters Webb in Amarillo Robbery Trial
Witnesses corroborate O W Webb's fishing trip alibi near Moore County 60 miles from Amarillo for the Fox Drug Store robbery on May 21. Brother in law Bob Harmon testified Webb was not the robber, while jurors questioned several witnesses and the defense emphasized discrepancies in timing and location. The trial remains unresolved as testimony continues.
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Moore County
Amarillo
Fox Drug
Bob Harmon
Webb
C.be
Menick
Harmon
Act & Tratter
Flesher
Wiltnens
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Mia
Albert Ferguson
Mark Cullam
Dia
Cousin
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