Global affairs mix of nations and looming league tensions
A Washington correspondent cites fears over the League of Nations and world court, warns against disarmament, and notes rising nationalist tension. The report covers European and Asian conflicts, U.S. defense priorities, and economic costs of city government in New York. It also mentions Persian history, Komodo dragons in legend, and Japan Russia forestry deals impacting papermaking.
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New York Times
League of Nations
World Court
League
Water Plans To Be Considered At City Hall Tonight
Four proposals from firms including Layne and Bowlers, Weiland Engineering, Redwood Manufacturing, and Edwards Well will be heard as the city commission reviews plans to obtain a water supply. Mayor Bivins signals action and notes the vote may favor Kiersted recommendations or a new plan. Ballots for a straw poll show drys leading wets and modificationists, with final results due tomorrow.
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City Commission
Mayor Bivins
Commission
Mr. Bivins
Kiersted
Layne, & Bowlers
Weiland Engineering Company
Denver
Redwood Manufacturing Company
San Francisco
Edwards Well Company
Oklahoma City
News-Globe
Spurned Osage Case Slaying Plot Tied to Hale Testimony
Al Spencer, a famed train and bank bandit, rejected an offered plan by W. K. Hale to kill W. E. Smith and his wife, saying he would only shoot in defense of his life. John Gregg testified in Pawhuska during Hale and Ramsey’s murder case preliminary hearing, with cross examination continuing as defense expects late proceedings.
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Associated Press
Pawhuska Okla
al Spencer
Notorius
W. K. Hale
Weathy
W. E. Smith
John Gregg
Shidler
Gregg
Hale
John Ramsey
Smith
Grese
Spencer
Dick Gregg
McTigue Knocked Out Three Years After Title Win
New York reports Mike McTigue’s first knockout since winning the world heavyweight title. Jack Delaney of Connecticut defeats him in a bout noted for Delaney’s knockout power as this classic era boxing clash unfolds with timing and historic stakes.
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Associated Press
New York
Mike McTigue
Alanty
Jack Delaney
Kiiderpert
Conn
Delamey
U S and Other Nations Deliver Ultimatum to Chinese in Harbor War
Peking dispatch reports that the United States, Britain, Japan and Italy deliver an ultimatum to Chinese factions demanding end to the Tientsin port blockade and removal of impediments to harbor and river traffic by Thursday noon. Signers of the 1901 protocol enforce disarmament at the Pei river mouth and guarantee sea access. Japanese and American ships are active in the area, with cruisers and destroyers ordered toward strategic points.
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Associated Press
Peking
United States
Tientsin
Taku
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Pei River
Tokyo
Hirado
Taku River
Port Arthur
Manila
Swatow
China
Newspaper Man Speaks At Amarillo Ad Club Meeting
Amarillo Advers and Salesmanship Club met at the Amarillo hotel with 25 members and visitors present. Norris Ewing of The News-Globe led the program and discussed advertising coordination and media vigilance. Other speakers included B W Wrenn Jeff Riggs C D Hare Ben Ledbetter and Carl Metzger as he promotes the North Fillmore creamery project.
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Amarillo
Amfarillo
Raembergs
Norris Ewing
News-Globe
Ewing
Hugo Swan
Mr. Ewing
B. W. Wrenn
Ledbetter
Jeff Riggs
Riggs
C. D. Hare
Nunn Electric Company
Ben Ledbetter
Carl Metzger
Dallas
North
Fillmore Street
Dan Carr
Club
Phillips pays $1500 per acre for Hutchinson lease deal
Phillips Petroleum pays 1500 dollars per acre for 100 acres in Sections 12 and 13, Block Y, Hutchinson county. The Parks No 1 well is included. 750 dollars per acre was paid in cash and the rest on credit. Property owned by Frank Knappertberger and others.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
Hutchinson County
Frank Knappertberger
Fourth theft suspect held
A brief police report states a fourth suspect has been taken into custody in connection with a theft case. Details remain limited as investigators pursue additional leads and identify involved parties.
Magnolia Runs Crude Oil Prices in Panhandle Entry
Magnolia Petroleum enters Panhandle crude market after completing a pipeline to a tank farm at King’s Mill near Amarillo. New price schedule lists rates from 1.15 to 1.65 dollars per barrel by gravity categories. A 5500 barrel lift from Mellroy Oil into Magnolia’s tank at South Hutchinson is underway as six inch line to King’s Mill nears completion.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Magnolis Petroleum Company
Panhandle
Magnolia
King’s Mill
Amarillo
Magnolia Company
MelIiroy Oil Company
South Hutchinson
Kinks Mill
City Official Cleared of Bribe Charges in Suit
City rovetter Marr ia Belt and other officials faced bribe allegations after a juror testified she offered a bribe. The suit emerged in Austin as officials deny wrongdoing and press ahead with investigations.
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Austin
George W. Dorne
Marria Belt
City Rovetter
Menagernet Tiering & Carey
Hilly Reharden
Aveta
Panhane Soho and QWhers Forfemt Little
Fragmentary text mentions Panhane Soho and Qwhers Forfemt in a small, unclear context with names and scattered terms. The legible words suggest a local notice or brief item but no coherent event or details emerge.
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Panhane
Johnsons linked to Texas murder drag out bed to shoot
Frank Johnson, a tenant farmer, is charged with the Gibson murder and is killed by unknown assailants after being dragged from bed in Center Point. Harvey Johnson, his brother, is jailed for Gibson’s slaying. The incident, amid community tension, centers on a school attendance dispute at Center Point, near Groveton.
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Groveton
Tex
Frank Johnson
Homer Gibson
Center Point
Here
Johnson
Gibson
Harvey Johnson
Frank
Foen
Burns Faces Liquor Charges in District Court Trial
G. RR Burns stands trial in district court on charges of transporting and possessing intoxicating liquor. A twelve member jury includes Harry L. Phillips Clyde Mays B. Porter F. G. Roane and W. Moore among others.
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Burns
G. RR. Burns
Harry L. Phillips
S. €. Wine
Clyde Mays
B. Porter
F. G. Roane
G. G. Crawford
W. Moore
Ben T. Harrison
W. A. Smith
Quincy Ford
H. Carter
A. l., Lowhorn
Moody Favored Legal Counsel for Highway Board
Austin March 16 Dan Moody receives a letter outlining that for legal matters he should advise the state Highway Commission while policy and construction methods remain under the commission’s jurisdiction. The message from Mal Moveley chairman of the highway commission notes Moody’s guidance to avoid awarding resurfacing contracts without proper legal review.
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Associated Meess
Austin
Dan Moody
State Highway Commission
Advics
Mal Moveley
Atiawere Momdy
Commission Agultet
Milaminewe Caphalt
Horace Russell’s Condition Reported Unimproved Today
Officials state Horace Russell remains in critical condition at the city hospital. No new updates were provided as physicians monitor his heart rate and respiration after Saturday’s incident.
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Horace Russell
Alliteration in James J. Davis Family Continues
Washington March 16 Alliteration in the family of Secretary James J Davis of the labor department continues unbroken Jewel was selected today as the name for the baby girl born to Mrs Davis Sunday There already is a James John Jr a little Jean named after her mother and a Jane and Joan
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Ly Associated Preas
Washington
James J. Davis
Tabor Department
Davis
James John, Jr
Jean
Jane
Joan
Violation Blamed For Crime Wave Not Day Law
Judge Perry Pearson told the Lions Club that the crime rise stems from multiple causes including wartime chaos and the prohibition law violation. He urged public support for law enforcement and noted oil booms bring undesirables. Harry Cardner discussed Ford growth and Cooper Irvin in a separate talk. The evening featured a club program and a ladies night planned for two weeks hence.
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Perry Pearson
Lions Club
Pearson
Aria Avilly
Wang
Harry Cardner
Ford Motor Company
Cooper-Irvin Company
Polk Street
Gardner
Cal Teavis
Teada
Family of five burned to death in coal gas blast
Fragmented OCR reports a gas blast at a coal mine site leaving five members of one family dead. The unreadable text blocks obscure precise names and locations, but the incident appears tied to a mining accident with lethal consequences. Further details are not recoverable from the readable fragments.
Warm race for sheriff looms
Sparse readable text notes a heated sheriff election contest with mentions of candidates and local politics. Details are unclear due to OCR damage, but the fragment hints at a competitive campaign and community interest in law enforcement leadership.
Rum Boat Captured After Twelve Mile Chase
A rum boat was seized in a twelve mile pursuit by car, boat, and on foot in Miami. One detective was thrown overboard. forty bags of liquor and two citizens were injured. Four men and a woman were arrested after the chase began in the canal near the business district.
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Associana Pres
Miami
Bla
Miami Canal
J. H. Craig
Robert Hilburn
Craig
Hilburn
Oklahoma City Trade Excursion Sent Here by Local Society
A garbled passage relates a trade excursion sent to Oklahoma City by a local organization. It mentions Alvin Hacker and a meeting with officials, and references an exchange or greeting event at a house of the local community. The text is fragmented with several unreadable segments.
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Oklahoma City C
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