Democrats grapple with presidential candidate and Klans issue
The Democratic convention opened amid mass protests over the Ku Klux Klan and the nomination process. Delegates carried state standards and flags in a chaotic show while others voiced disapproval of anti Klan demonstrations. The gathering organized its leadership as nominees begin to be placed before the floor while platform work continues.
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Associated Press
Madison Square Garden
New York
Underwood
Alabama
America
Walsh
Montana
Thomas J. Walsh
Artist Held By Kansas Copper As Check Artist
James Montgomery Flagg the artist on a honeymoon trip by car to the Pacific coast telegraphed the New York Times recounting his detention by Sheriff Zook of Larned Kansas who took him for a man who passed a worthless check Flagg said the sheriff mistook him for Irv Cobb and learned he was taller than the man he sought after a call to Great Bend and a loan of a letter from Bill Hart He left the county with a friendly parting handshake and continued toward Los Angeles
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New York
James Montgomery Flagg
Pacific Coast
New York Times
Sheriff Zook
Larned
Kan
Zook
Great Bend
Irv. Cobb
Paducah
Bill Hart
Amity
Los Angeles
McAdoo Named for Presidency at Democratic Convention
New York June 25 William G McAdoo was placed in nomination for the presidency by former Sen James D Phelan of California The speaker praised McAdoo as a natural leader of progressive thought and an ideal American with broad vision and patriotism The nomination comes as the Democratic party seeks a trained capable chief to guide the country through its vast national issues and restore confidence in government.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
James D. Phelan
California
Mr. Phelan
McAdoo
Treasury
First Panhandle crude shipment reaches Amarillo refinery
Nine oil cars delivered from Panhandle to Reece Allen refinery via Santa Fe at 8:30 PM mark a new local crude traffic. Plains Pipe Line moved Carson county field crude to Panhandle tank cars for transfer, with activity expected to rise to as many as thirty cars daily.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Texas Company
Reece Allen
Carson County
Plains Pipe Line Company
Kiwanis Official Praises Club Progress in Amarillo
Jul ian Bobo district Kiwanis lieutenant governor spoke at the Amarillo hotel about Kiwanis growth and its role in national life. Judge Walker Hall urged citizen voting and responsibility while Dr. A J Caldwell urged support for local National Guard units.
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Kiwanis
Julian Bobo
Texas-Oklahoma
Amarillo Hotel
Walker Hall
A. J. Caldwell
National Guard
Lightning Kills Six Men in Quarry Shed Blast
A storm forced six men to seek shelter in a quarry shed near Winston Salem North Carolina. Lightning struck the shed and caused a blast that exploded 150 pounds of dynamite killing all six. The explosion was felt two miles away.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Here
Amarillo Publicity Highlighted in Sugarland Magazine
The June 21 issue of Commercial News features a two page article by H. E. Bozeman, publicity manager for the Board of City Development. It includes photos of Northwest Texas Hospital, United States Zinc Smelter, and the Municipal Auditorium with a large Palo Duro Canyon cover image.
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Amarillo
Commercial News
Sugarland
Tex
H. E. Bozeman
Board of City Development
Northwest Texas Hospital
United States Zinc
Municipal Auditorium
Palo Duro Canyons
Sailor Free-for-All Sparks Violent Clash at Torquay
London June 25 American and Filipino sailors from U S warships clashed in Torquay after a dance hall altercation. Two American sailors were wounded by knife blows as the fight broke out during the evening gathering.
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London
Torquay
The
Press Association
Epic of Service Seen in Canyon Mayor's Speech
Mayor C. N. Harrison of Canyon hailed public service in a Wragge's park rally after a barbecue and celebration for a new 65000 railway station to be built by Santa Fe. He promised a White Way to the station as next steps, with Santa Fe officials expected in August for a postponed jubilee. C. W. Warwick introduced the mayor and J. A. Hill spoke.
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C. N. Harrison
Canyon
Texas
Wragge’s Park
Santa Fe
Harrison
C. W. Warwick
J. A. Hill
West Texas Teachers’ College
United States Invited to London Conference
The United States will be invited to send a representative to the London conference in July in any capacity the American government deems fit. Japan will be included among the invited nations.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Japan
Editors to Mail Reports From Texas Press Meet
Board of City Development asks editors who attended the Texas Press association gathering to mail their reports. W A Holford of the Garland News plans to send his paper this week and to alert Garland readers, even if it costs friends, as the report may spur development. The board will compile the reports into pamphlet form.
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Texas Press Association
Board of City Development
W. A. Holford
The
Garland News
Garland
Weather Report Notes Temp Differences From Last Year
Today the high reached 94 with a low of 70. Tonight and tomorrow show partly cloudy unsettled conditions. Last year at this time the high was warmer and the low 67, reflecting a cooler current period overall.
Officials Probe Texas Prison Farm Conditions
Huntsville reporters say the state prison commission opened an inquiry into Eastham state farm after George W. Dixon claimed inmates were beaten with an oil-soaked leather whip and sanded. Discharged prisoner C. C. Newton testified to injuries and hospital confinement. Dixon alleged further abuses and a fatal shooting at Ramsey farm, with questionable inquest handling.
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Huntsville
Tex
State Prison Commission
Eastham State Farm
George W. Dixon
Houston
H. W. Sayle
H. L. McKnight
Eastham Farm
Mr. Dixon
C. C. Newton
Evans Dunlap
Henry Parker
Charles Wileote
Prisens Ae
Newton
Dixon
Ramsey
Walker-Smith Grocery Establishment Burns in Stamford
The Walker-Smith wholesale gro cery house at Stamford burned last night per a telegram to J L Smith president of the Guaranty State bank board. The loss amount unknown but stock likely at least $50 000 and fully insured. The firm operates ten wholesale houses in Texas and plans a new unit at Lubbock.
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Walker-Smith
Stamford
J. L. Smith
Guaranty State Bank
Walker-Smith Company
Texas
Smith
Nine Injured as Steel Girders Crash Hotel
New York June 25 Nine persons were injured at the Hotel Paris when six tons of steel girders being hoisted to the roof of an adjoining building crashed through four floors of the hotel. The accident disrupted guests and caused chaos as rescue teams rushed to the scene with reports of extensive damage and injuries.
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New York
Paris
Hotel Roof Collapse In Chicago Kills One
One person died and several were injured when fifty feet of the hotel roof coping collapsed at Van Buren and South Wells Street in downtown Chicago.
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Chicago
van Bureh
South Wells Street
Government files sweeping anti trust action against major oil firms
The government sued fifty or more principal U S oil companies in Chicago federal court charging a conspiracy in restraint of trade in gasoline kerosene and other hydrocarbon products. Attorney General Stone seeks an injunction to stop alleged patent pooling and license schemes used to control gasoline production and extort royalties from manufacturers.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Chicago
Stone
Ste
Standard
Standard Oil Companies
Indiana
New Jersey
Standard Development Company
Texas Company
Gasoline Products Company
Pure Food Show and Industrial Exposition Planned for Amarillo
The first annual Pure Food Show and Industrial exposition will run for a week starting July 7 at 705 707 Polk street under the Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship club. Garnett B. Clark of Galveston directs. baby show prizes are offered. local committee led by Lee Williams will run events. proceeds fund Amarillo delegates to the Texas Advertising club convention in Galveston.
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Amarillo
Polk Street
Lee Williams
D. M. Carr
G. S. Williams
W. B. McSpadden
W. M. Moore
A. Alenius
S. R. Isaacson
Jeff Blackburn
Ea Green
Amarillo Ad Club
Texas Ad Clube
Galveston
Wheat yields reach record in Plainview area
W. E. Risser on land near the H. W. Hull farm east of Plainview threshed an average of 38.25 bushels per acre last week. Farmed by B. Thomas, the crop is the area’s best in memory with early wheat exceeding expectations despite heat. Late wheat will be lower, and shipments of new wheat have begun from Plainview.
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W. E. Risser
H. W. Hull
Plainview
B. Thomas
Rain reports from Canyon to Waynoka and Spearman
The Santa Fe offices reported a quarter inch rain between Canyon and Waynoka and a three quarters inch rainfall on the Spearman branch of the line.
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Canyon
Waynoka
Santa Fe
Spearman
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Phelan
the Treasury
Allen Plant
U. S
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Louisiana
Ohio
Aetna Refining Company
American Refining Company
Beacon Oil Company
Clayton Oil and Refining Company
Charles F. de Ganahl
Galena Signal Oil Company of Texas
Globe Oil and Refining Company
Grayburg Refining Company
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Imperial Company, Ltd
Indian Refining Company
Industrial Refining Company
India-homa Refining Company
Interstate Refineries
El-iott Jones
Plainview Field
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