German Order Alters Treaty Demands Revision of Versailles
In Lausanne on June 29, Germany demanded revision of the Versailles peace treaty as a condition for any reparations payment. The German request targets discriminatory provisions including armament limits and the war guilt clause. A communique indicated revised terms would involve a cash contribution toward European reconstruction, likened to the U S reconstruction program. R L Man to retire T H Wilhelm, Rock Island official, to retire after 49 years of service in Fort Worth.
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Lausanne
A.P
Germany
Versailles
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
R. L. Man
T. H. Wilhelm
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Wilhelm
Amarillo
Absentee Voting Opens July 4 in County
Absentee voting starts Monday July 4 and runs through July 19. Voters may cast in person or by mail to County Clerk W. E. Blackburn. Clerks will accept ballots from those leaving Sunday July 3 if they call his home first.
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W. E. Blackburn
Huey Long Triumphs at Democratic Convention in Chicago
Huey Long wins a slim 63 vote margin to seat delegates and push two planks calling for leadership in Congress free of special interests and a program for wealth redistribution through taxation. He storms the Rose Room to demand ten minutes and vows to lead a strong convention for the Kingfish.
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Chicago
Huey Long
Louisiana
Huey
Lemme
Resolutions Committee
Senator Long
T. Semmes
Iron Man To Testify In Suit Over Alleged Fiery Love
David Hutton husband of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was to take the stand to deny being the lover pictured by Myrtle Jean St Pierre. She sues for 200000 dollars for alleged breach of promise as defense portrays the plaintiff as a woman with a past. Gladys Cassill sister of the plaintiff testified about Mrs St Pierre’s conduct including drinking wine and dancing at a miniature golf course.
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Los Angeles
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Myrtle Jean St. Pierre
Hutton
Gladys Cassill
Woman sought in witchcraft slaying case near Victoria
Victoria June 29 A U P Ranger and local authorities seek a woman fortune teller as the key figure in the witchcraft slaying of Domingo Cisneros 22 tenant farmer near here 10 days ago. Five relatives of Henry Eguin already arrested and charged with murder. Cisneros dying statement said he was shot by young Eguia who appeared with armed men. The Eguia group includes Henry Eguia his father Manuel Eguia an uncle Alfredo Flores a grandfather Sabino Flores and Sam Uretsi and Chano Diez were last arrested.
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Cisneros
Eguia
Sam Uretsi
Chano Diez
Henry Eguia
Manuel Eguia
Alfredo Flores
Sabino Flores
Falls Dead Motoring Victim in Texas Playhouse Ride
A. Fi-Carl Assmann, a safe driving expert, died suddenly while driving home from a play practice with companion Alice Spillman. Assmann collapsed at the wheel as the car hit a curb after their midnight outing.
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Austin
Carl Assmann
Alice Spillman
Assmann
Sterling Club Forms for Precinct 10 Women
The Precinct 10 Sterling Club for Women will meet tomorrow at 4 PM on the mezzanine of the Herring Hotel. C. C. Thompson of Amarillo College will speak on proper ballot marking. All Wolflin school voters are urged to attend. a second club is forming in River Road and Pleasant Valley this afternoon.
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Precinct 10
Herring Hotel
H. Madden
Potter County
C. C. Thompson
Amarillo College
Wolflin School
I. D. Cole
River Road
Pleasant Valley
Cal Farley Opens New Amarillo Service Station
Cal Farley hosts a public opening of his new super service station at 410-416 Fillmore Street Amarillo continuing through Thursday. The nine year progress in the service station field is noted with the Wunstop Duzzit station offering cold drinks and a gas giveaway ticket to Thursday night wrestling at the fair grounds for five gallons purchased. Fifteen employees staff the new location.
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Amarillo
Cal
Farley
Fillmore Street
Fairgrounds
Court of Civil Appeals in Amarillo grants motion
Proceedings in the Seventh District court show Panhandle Construction Co et al' s certiorari motion granted against L H Plain et al. Frick Reid Supply Corp et al against J F Meers et ux from Gray West Audit Co against Yoakum County reversed and remanded. J H White et ux against A A Hutton from Lamb, reversed and remanded. Panhandle Construction et al vs L H Plain et ux submitted from Lubbock.
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Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals For
Seventh District
Amarillo
Panhandle Construction Co, Et al
L. H. Plain, Et Ax
Frick-Reid Supply Corporation
Et al
J. F. Meers
Gray West Audit Company
Yoakum County
Yoakum
J. H. White
Et Ux
A. A. Hutton
Lamb
Panhandle Construction Co. Et al
Vs. L. H. Plain, Et Ux
Lubbock
Texas World Fair Group Plans $150000 Fund Drive
The Texas World’s Fair Commission finance committee met in Dallas to discuss raising 150000 for Texas’ Chicago exhibit. Chairman Wilbur C. Hawk led a roster including L E Snaveley Harlingen E H Kiefer San Antonio A F Robinson Apine Will H Mayes Austin Lowrey Martin Corsicana and Frank Holland Dallas. A public subscription campaign was urged as likely legislature support would be unlikely. Gardner Cowles Sr Des Moines was approved by the Senate as a director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation succeeding Charles G. Dawes.
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Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
L. E. Snaveley
Harlingen
E. H. Kiefer
San Antonio
A. F. Robinson
Will H. Mayes
Austin
Lowrey
Washington
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Texas county judges seek special relief session
A conference of 50 Texas county judges in Dallas led by Otis Miller of Anson called for a special relief session of the legislature. The judges said tax values have fallen and road bonds are heavy, and urged action to ease fiscal burdens. Liam is within the tropics.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas
Juleq
Otis Miller
Anson
Trust Chief Quits in Birmingham Resignation Filed
Resignation of Thomas W. Martin of Birmingham as president of Commonwealth and Southern Corporation was announced in Birmingham. B. C. Cobb, chairman of the board, was named to succeed him.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas W. Martin
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
B. C. Cobb
Four Prisoners to Pen From Potter County Jail
Four prisoners were moved from Potter County jail to Huntsville for penitentiary terms. Nona Fox received five years for robbery connected to a sailor, Elton Parchman two years for forgery, Everett King two years for burglary, and J E Rigsby of Memphis two years. Jailer John Graves did not know his offense. Four more are slated to depart later.
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Potter County
Huntsville
Nona Fox
Elton Parchman
Everett King
J. E. Rigsby
Memphis
John Graves
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Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Ays Relinss
Iron Man
Cal Farley
Talks Funds
Fred Ballew
S “Wunstop Duzzitt
Fred Ballew Automotive Repair Service
S. Fillmore St
Liam
Tropics
Duzzit
Farley’s
Fillmore St
Marallah
Mantell
Automobile Bldg
Fair Grounds
E. E. Finkler
West Texas
Majestic
Cal Farle
el Q
New York
Tta
Galveston
Miami
Bleding
Olze Mais
Clyde-Mallory Lines
R. L. Carnicke
C. A
Commerce St
Ft., Worth
Expreea
Penna. R. R
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
Greyhound Bus
Travel Bureaus
Hotel Porter
Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
City Ticket Office
Owwwunstop
Goodrich
General Auto Repairing
Goodrich Silvertown Tires
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