Collapse of Revolt Seen in Big Battle
The Associated Press reports heavy rebel losses as Federal and insurgent forces close on Torreon. An army of 22 000 rebels massed at Torreon and 8 000 under General Almazan advanced from the East. Defections of Yaqui and Mayo troops hit the insurgents as forces repair railroad damage and fight across Sonora Mazatlan and Salto. Portes Gil remains confident the revolt will fail.
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Calles
Federals
Almazan
Mexico City
Sonora
Naco
Olachea
Saltillo
Mazatlan
Culiacan
Quila
Portes Gil
How to balance nature and foreign trade in 1929
Brisbane argues against bounty schemes to exterminate hawks and owls in Yakima County and warns that scientific pest control prevents larger problems. He notes Montana’s discovery and cites dangers from small vermin. He then discusses American manufacturers seeking foreign markets, mentioning General Motors Ford and car plants abroad and the strategic buying of European factories.
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Yakima County
Washington
Yakima
Montana
General Motors
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Ford
Legislature Roundup Aims for Tentative Reforms and Reviews
Today in the legislature the house rejected a free conference report on a penitentiary bill and named a new committee to reconcile differences. A state textbook commission was criticized for buying books with a large surplus. A land office probe was completed with a report held for a special session. A house bill to cut motor vehicle registration fees in half was engrossed by the senate.
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Associated Press
House
State Textbook Commission
Land Office
Senate
Water Rate Cuts Save 5 to 12 Percent for 75 Firms
An emergency city ordinance cuts Amarillo water rates for 75 large industries, saving 5 to 12 percent monthly on usage above 300000 gallons. Rates now 25 cents per thousand for high-volume users, with a 20 cent minimum for 500000 gallons or more. The move follows a prior reduction last April and cites higher production and audits. Austin.
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City Commission
Amarillo
Motion to Quash Wurzbach Charge
A motion to squash the six count indictment returned by a federal grand jury at Waco charging former Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach with violating the corrupt practices act was filed in Federal District Court in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Waco
Harry M. Wurzbach
Hugh R. Robertson
Wurzbach
Bold hold up nets $15,000 from Galveston club owners
Louis Morris owner of the Kit Kat club and employee Andrew Best were robbed of about $15,000 after leaving the Galveston Houston highway club. A second car forced their sedan to stop and two white men with a rifle and spotlight demanded money, taking over 10,000 in cash plus 800 from Morris. the robbers then damaged the car and fled toward Galveston.
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Galveston
Associated Press
Texas
Louis Morris
Kit Kat Club
Andrew Best
Morris
Best
Galves
Houston
Hoover Oil Plan Lauded After White House Disclosure
After a White House disclosure, Senator Walsh of Montana praised President Hoover’s oil conservation policy calling it broader than expected. He said the program contemplates leases only for permit holders who have made reasonable drilling expenditures.
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Associated Press
Washington, Mar
Hoover
Walsh
Montana
White
Amarillo High honors football players with sweaters
Amarillo High School presents varsity and honorary awards at a morning ceremony in the school auditorium. Coach Russell Smith distributes varsity letters to players including Clem Speer and Herman Conklin, with 20 varsity, 4 honorary, 6 Sandie and 11 Yannigan recognitions. Gene Meyer receives a varsity letter post a noted summer effort and scrimmages, while others receive sweaters.
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Amarillo High School
The
Athletic Association
Meyer
Smith
Mary Luck
Sandstorm
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Verlon Twaddell
Verna Vaughn
Twenty-two Petitions Against Baker in Building Deal Here
Twenty-two debt and damage suits against T. B. Baker of Baker Hotels Inc and partners allege failure to build the Davidson Hotel at Seventh Avenue and Tyler Street. Plaintiffs seek damages over 1 million dollars and a refund of more than 70 thousand dollars plus interest, with claims based on enhanced property values and bond contributions.
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T. B. Baker
Baker Hotels, Inc
Alex Davidson
Davidson Hotel Building Corporation
Davidson
Seventh Avenue
Tyler Street
Baker Chain
Wan
Baker
Amarillo
Fee Cut Bill Blocked by Senate Minority
In Austin on March 13 the final passage of the automobile license fee reduction bill was blocked by a determined minority in the Senate before noon. The minority could not stop the adoption of a concurrent resolution suspending the 24 hour rule.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Robert F. Blake
J. Pred Conner
Swisher
Moody
Associated Press
Mar
Senate
Last Rush For Opera Seats In Amarillo Monday
Amarillo prepares for a major Chicago Opera Company presentation of Thala with a gala train of stars and scenery arriving. Emil F. Myers warns of last minute ticket rush as balcony sections sell out and remaining seats price $10 $8 and $7 at Amarillo College of Music on Polk Street.
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Amarillo
Opera
Amarillo College of Music
Polk Street
Bible Offer To Close April 1
The Globe-News urges readers that the Bible coupon offer ends April 1 with about 560 volumes left. So far 2,500 Amarilloans and Panhandle readers have used the coupon. Red Letter edition costs $1.98 with coupon, smaller edition 98 cents.
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Globe-News
Globe and News
Bank Robbery in Brownwood Nets $5500
Two unmasked bandits robbed the First National Bank of Brownwood Texas and fled after forcing employees into the vault. They collected $5500 in cash and escaped as others were ushered inside, with cashier Millard Romines among those trapped briefly but later safe.
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Associated Press
Brownwood
Tex
First National Bank of
Millard Romines
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