Convention Recap Shows California Fan Cheers and Random Digs
The report notes Cerp of Alabama Rob inson of Arkansas and McAdoo in nomination. A California woman is carried around the floor on two men’s shoulders for about an hour amid heat and cheers. Senator Walsh of Montana draws enthusiastic reception.
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Cerp
Alabama
Robinson
Arkansas
McAdoo
United States
California
Senator Walsh
Montana
All Who
Sid Apytand
Hen AI Smith
Walsh
Democratic hints and West views on Smith and McAdoo
A political column discusses Senator Walsh and Robinson as strong figures, predicts Al Smith’s national sweep if he runs, and notes divisions over delegations and McAdoo’s organization. A British observer foresees Coolidge finishing third if Smith and La Follette run. The piece touches on the League of Nations and party unity ahead of conventions.
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Senator Copeland
New York
West
al Smith
la Follette
Coolidge
California forest fires burn across four counties
Four major fires rage across California with 125000 acres burned in Santa Clara County. Flames spread toward Stanislaus and the San Joaquin Valley while Sierra and Plumas counties report new blazes near Westwood. The General Grant fire near General Grant National Park threatens extensive timber as crews fight to contain spreading flames.
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San Francisco
Plumas County
Westwood
General Grant National Park
Fresno
Hooded demonstrators jeer Walton rally in Heavener
A political speech by former Oklahoma governor J C Walton was delayed about 30 minutes as several hundred hooded men marched in circles around the platform shouting and jeering Their banner proclaimed We ll have no Jack in the Senate Walton runs for the U S Senate in Oklahoma city event last night
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Heavener
Okla
Jime
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Jack
Senate
Walton
United States
Yokohama Customs Chief Apologizes to U S Consul
The Yokohama customs chief apologized to U S Consul Kemper for the discourteous treatment of American passengers aboard the President Madison. Some passengers faced unusually rigorous examinations on June 24. superior officers intervened and pledges of courtesy were issued for future arrivals.
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Yokohama
United States
Kemper
Madison
Sorlie Wins Nomination in North Dakota Primary
Arthur G. Sorlie of Grand Forks captured the Republican gubernatorial nomination with Non-Partisan league backing, according to unofficial returns tabulated today from Tuesday’s primary in Fargo.
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Sorlie
North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
Arthur G. Sorlie
Grand Forks
League
Portugal Cabinet Resigns With Castro Still Acting
Lisbon reports the Portuguese cabinet led by Alvaro Castro resigned last night. The resignation was accepted but Premier Castro will remain in office for now. The cabinet had been formed in December.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Alvaro Castro
Castro
Prohibition Agents Seize Liquor Ahead of Democratic Convention
Wayne B. Wheeler said federal prohibition agents have seized 5,200 cases of liquor 300 barrels of beer and 3,500 gallons of beverage alcohol in New York since the Democratic national convention crowds began arriving last Saturday.
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New York
Wayne
Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Bitter hatred from financial interests over McAdoo
The passage notes that non New Yorkers may not grasp the intense animosity big financial interests hold toward McAdoo. It describes it as bitter and relentless, suggesting his past roles running the treasury and railroads under Wilson disrupted their plans.
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New York
McAdoo
Treasury
Railroads
Wilson
Hagen Wins British Open by One Stroke
American star Walter Hagen captured the British Open title at Hoylake with a total of 431 strokes after 72 holes, one ahead of British contender E R Whitcombe on 432. Whitcombe and Hagen led early, with MacDonald Smith and George Duncan close behind. J H Taylor faltered with 79.
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Associated Press
Walter Hagen
Hagen
E.R. Whitcomb
Hoylake
England
FE. R. Whitcombe
MacDonald Smith
George Duncan
Frank Ball
J. H. Taylor
Lumbago
Building Contract Awarded for San Jacinto Heights Center
Albert Randall receives a contract from W E Cazzell to erect a brick and stone two story building on Fifth and Florida streets in San Jacinto heights. The $18 500 project will include three stores, two offices, and four apartments on the second floor with completion aimed by September 1.
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Albert Randall
W. E. Cazzell
San Jacinto Heights
Fifth
Florida Streets
Cazzell
Magnolia Petroluum Company
L. W. Bussby
Heights
Randall Talks Home Buying To Realtors
Albert Randall addressed the Amarillo Real Estate Board lunch noting figures on home building via monthly payments. He showed that a $4,000 loan would incur $1,880 interest in seven and a half years versus rent at $50 monthly, arguing ownership builds citizenship.
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Albert Randall
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Randall
Mr. Randall
Club Delegates Report On A B C Convention
Delegates from the Amarillo American Business Club shared reports on the National A B C convention at a noon meeting in the Amarillo hotel. Rolia V. Cartwright described delegate stunts and reception, noting K O Northcutt’s election as first vice president and potential future presidency. Roy Britain served on the auditing committee and Cartwright on the interrelations committee. Ernest O. Northcutt urged greater civic club cooperation for a united Amarillo development program.
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American Business Club
Amarillo
Rolia V. Cartwright
K. O. Northcatt
Amarilo
Roy Britain
Cartwright
Ernest O. Northcutt
National Organization
Klan and League Planks Hold Up Democratic Platform
New York June 27 An open fight over the Ku Klux Klan issue and League of Nations is forecast as platform builders struggle to complete the Democratic platform. Minority reports on both topics will be submitted to the resolutions committee with little hope of avoiding clashes.
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League of Nations
United States
Associated Press
New York
Resolutions Committee
Senate
Relief of Agriculture
Cooperative Marketing Associations
Railroad Labor Board
Recruits Sign Up for Texas National Guard En Campment
Headquarters company of the 142nd regiment Texas National Guard sees increased enlistments and plans full attendance at the Galveston encampment. The unit seeks a few highly qualified men and directs interest through the Panhandle Hardware downtown booth. A bathing suit is required for the camp, and the group departs July 4 returning July 20 on a special train covering over 600 miles across Texas.
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142Nd Regiment
Texas National Guard
Galveston
Panhandle Hardware Company
Otho Thompson
Texas
Scouts to Have Part in Adobe Walls Meet
Indian ceremonies will include Ama rillo Boy Scouts as an official part of the Adobe Walls celebration today and tomorrow. Eighteen scouts led by Thomas H. Nelson left at 4 30 this morning by motor car for Adobe Walls and will return tomorrow evening. Participants include Cooper Dewey Alward White John White Gilmore Nunn Edward Dowd Frederick Dodson Herbert Dodson Bill Perdue Damon Blake Oscar Seward Louis Ridings Jack Hayes Wilton Matthews Billie Thompson Harvey Worrell Sharpe McCullough Richard Phillips Hollis DeGrassi.
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Amarillo
Adobe Walls
Thomas H. Nelson
Alternony
Cooper
Dewey
Alward White
John White
Gilmore Nunn
Edward Dowd
Frederick Dodson
Herbert Dodson
Bill Perdue
Damon Blake
Oscar Seward
Louis Ridings
Jack Hayes
Wilton Matthews
Billie Thompson
Harvey Worrell
Sharpe McCullough
Richard Phillips
Hollis DeGrassi
Representative Little Dies in Washington
Rep. Ed ward Little of Kansas dies at a Washington hospital. The congressman passed away in the capital city after a period of illness, authorities said. He served in the House representing Kansas and his death ends a long public career. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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Representative Little
Washington
Edward ©. Little
Kansas
Col Watkins from the Blue Dies in Dalhart at 75
Col L B Watkins from the Blue known as a prominent Northwest Texas cattleman died after returning from Mineral Wells where he sought treatment. A veteran rancher and longtime partner of Lee Bivins of Amarillo, he once owned a large ranch at Pine Creek and earned his nickname from that locale. His body will be transported to Amarillo tomorrow with funeral arrangements pending.
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the Globe
Dalhart
L. B. Watkins
Watkins
Colonel Watkins
Texas
Knox County
Lee Bivins
Amarillo
Piue Creek
Amaarillo
Wheat yield in Swisher County above estimates
Harvest is in full blast with thousands of bushels daily. Acres average forty bushels to the acre in Swisher County, with regional yield around twenty to twenty five bushels per acre. The crop is estimated at one million bushels, boosting county finances.
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Swisher County
Tulsa
Tex
Weather Forecast Says Generally Fair With Warm Day
The official forecast for tonight and tomorrow remains generally fair and quiet. Today reached 100 degrees with a breeze, compared with 91 a year ago, while the high was 72 and the low 68 last year.
Tex Thornton Stops Gas Well Fire With Explosive Shot
Tex Thornton, local representative of the United States Torpedo Company, extinguished the Barnum gas well fire in Hutchinson County by shooting the well with nitro glycerin at 11 yesterday. The fire began after a lightning strike and burned about a week, drawing thousands to Panhandle towns as Thornton used a safe method with pulleys and pipe to drop the explosive over the well.
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Tex'' Thornton
Block Y
Hutchinson County
Thornton
United States Torpedo Company
Panhandle
Ozs
Convicts Lashing Claimed At Texas Prison Farm
Houston June 27. The state prison commission issued a formal statement admitting prisoners on the penitentiary farms are whipped but denying the lashes are inhuman. Commissioners McKnight Sayle and allied witnesses found the three men named in Dixon charges were whipped on the dates alleged, but that the punishment was not inhuman and followed the law.
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Houston
Tex
H. L. McKnight
State Prison Commission
Ientiary
George W. Dixon
McKnight
H. W. Sayle
J. E. King
San Antonio
Prison Welfare Advisory Board
Lynch Davidson governor club arouses Panhandle interest
The Panhandle Lynch Davidson for Governor club draws county support with strong showing in Hall, Collingsworth and Wheeler. Officials seek July 4 speakers while a Potter County meeting is postponed due to incomplete vice chairman selections.
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Panhandle
Lynch Davidson-for-Governor Club
Lynch Davidson
Hall, Collingsworth
Wheeler
R. F E. Underwood
Davidson
Potter County Court House
McAdoo Opposed to Klan Tone Dominates Convention Day
At Madison Square Garden on June 27 the Democratic nominating speeches focused on religious liberty as McAdoo campaign managers distanced him from any sympathy with religious intolerance. J F T OConnor and Mrs Carroll Miller led demonstrations supporting McAdoo and Smith respectively while other candidates drew smaller displays. Delegates planned a night session to debate the platform as the platform committee worked on Ku Klux Klan and League of Nations planks.
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Madison Square Garden
McAdoo
J. F. T. O'Connor
North Dakota
New Jersey
James M. Cox
Ohio
National Committee
Platform Committee
League of Nations
William G. McAdoo
California
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Underwood
Alabama
Robinson
Arkan
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Turkey
National Guard
Col. Watkins From
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Northwest
Tex’ Thornton
Prison Commission
Harding's
Harding
Devil’s Kitchen
John Snider
John Golding
131St Artillery
Devil's Kitchen
John McKnight
F. L. Beer
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Elgin Watch
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Sax
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Indiana
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Delaware
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Kan
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