Clews Point to Negro in Wilkins Case
Investigators link janitor Dillar Davis to the murder of Dr. Zoe Wilkins after a witness places him at the scene and a knife tied to him is identified. A second witness corroborates a woman was with Wilkins on Saturday and the pair discussed a sanitarium before the slaying. Police doubt motive was finances.
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Wilkins
United Press
Kansas City
Zoe Wilkins
Davis
Holly G. Haworth
Dr. Wilkins
Beauty Vamped Gift of Ring Is Charged
Dallas police arrest beauty queen Billee Sorrell on stealing a diamond ring from Lestus Richardson. Richardson says the 2 carat ring was talked away after a flirtatious claim. Sorrell denies the accusation claiming the ring was given to her.
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Dallas
Tex
Billee
Sorrell
Lestus Richardson
Richardson
Sweet
U S Commissioner Named In Dallas
Robert H. Vogel a local attorney was named United States commissioner today by Judge W H Atwell of the U S district court in Dallas succeeding R V Davidson Jr
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U. S
Dallas
Tex
Robert H. Vogel
United States
W. H. Atwell
U. S. District Court
R. V. Davidson, Jr
London Busmen Strike to Begin at Midnight
London officials announced a planned strike by 40,000 London bus and tram workers will start at midnight. The walkout affects buses and trams across the city, with impact on public transport services and schedules.
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London
Maresh
Love for Woman Triggers Rearrest of Jewel Thief
In Marseilles on March 21, Paul Camerille, linked to the Shattuck jewel robbery gang, was rearrested by detectives who tailed his sweetheart. He resisted arrest and blamed women, saying he delayed escape to see her again. Police placed guards to avert another jail break.
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Marseilles
France
Paul Camerille
New York
Camerille
South America
Cook brought here and freed on bond in Amarillo
Tom Cook faces eleven indictments in Roberts county for alleged bank embezzlement. Sheriff L A Coffey moved him to Amarillo for safekeeping and he was released on a 13500 bond signed by multiple county residents. A crowd greeted him at the station as he denied involvement.
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Miami
Tom Cook
Roberts County
Cook
Amarillo
L. A. Coffey
Less Whitaker
James Kennerly
Fred Clinkey
Carson County
J. C. Vance
Potter
Carson
B. Huff
Coffey
Huff
Panhandle
Whitaker
Ben
California
Americans Operate Honduran Radio Set
Washington reports Tegucigalpa radio station now manned by American operators and guarded by American sailors to maintain contact with Honduras. Conditions in the capital are quiet as officials monitor unfolding revolutionary disorders that could involve the United States. Dispatches say 167 sailors sent to Tegucigalpa were fired on by Honduran troops, awaiting official confirmation.
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Washington
Tegucigalpa
Honduran
Milwaukee
State Department
United States
Houston Planing Mill Fire Causes $75,000 Loss
A Massey Manufacturing company planing mill in Houston was destroyed by fire early today with a $65,000 direct loss and surrounding building damage bringing the total to $75,000. A passerby reported a flash like an explosion.
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Houston
Tex
Massey Manufacturing Company
Koo Succeeds Wang as China’s Foreign Minister Head of Delegation
Pekin March 21 The president appointed Dr Wellington Koo former ambassador in Washington to head China’s delegation negotiating with Russia for a treaty. It was reported Russia will consider any plan China may formulate.
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Kos
Wang Pekin
Wellington Koo
Washington
Wang
Russia
China
Witness testifies paying $200000 for influence in liquor permits
A New York go between, John Garant, testifies before the Daugherty committee that he paid $200,000 to two men with influence in Washington to obtain permits for withdrawing 50,000 cases of liquor from warehouses and distilleries including Overholt at Pittsburgh. The sum partly came from John Lynn and lawyer Thomas Felder received $40,000 back.
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United Press
Washington
Jesse Smith
Daugherty
New York
Senate
Pittsburgh
Mellon
John Garant
Will Orr
Orr
Owen Murphy
Dempsey-Carpentier
Garoni
William J. Flynn
Secret Service
Flynn
Thomas B. Felder
Felder
Howard Mannington
Mannington
Green House
Smith
John Lynn
Tri State Fair Bond Committees Report Tomorrow
All committees working on the Tri State Fair Bond campaign must report by 3 PM tomorrow at city hall. The executive committee seeks to report the totals and asks committees to return all bond books in their possession.
Weather forecast and temperatures from a spring day
The official forecast predicts rain or snow tonight and Saturday with colder conditions. Today’s one o clock temperature was 33 degrees and the low last night was 27. A year ago the temperature reached 51 degrees.
Real Estate Board Backs Unit Tax Plan in Amarillo Meeting
Amarillo Real Estate Board favored the unit taxing system after a full discussion led by city manager Jeff Bartlett. President T. M. Bruner and lumberman A. N. Olver urged balanced growth, praising living quality, schools, churches, parks, and civic beauty. new members M. C. Hancock J. Witt and W. B. Cooper joined the board.
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Amarillo Real Estate Board
Jeff Bartlett
Bartlett
T. M. Bruner
A. N. Olver
Amarillo
Mr. Olver
M. C. Hancock
Be, J. Witt
W. B. Cooper
Pipeline offer to Amarillo targets land and bonus
A company proposes a $300000 pipeline from oil fields to Amarillo contingent on a city bonus and 89 acres of land. Officials review the proposal for possible approval.
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Amarillo
Senate probes Jesse Smith stock deals under inquiry
Washington reports the senate committee investigating Attorney General Daugherty shifted focus from Jap Muma to stock dealings of Jesse Smith. Witnesses described Smith accounts via Samuel Ungerleider and transfers to executor Mal Daugherty, with contention over funds from Roxie Stinson and the legality of the handling of those stocks.
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Washington
Jap Muma
Senate
Daugherty
Jesse Smith
Muma
William R. A. Hayes
Columbus, O
Samuel Ungerleider
Roxie Stinson
Smith
Ungerleider
Hayes
Stinson
William R. Hayes
Senator Wheeler
Liberty Bonds
Mal Daugherty
Wilson cabinets and foreign policy in early years
The chapter outlines Woodrow Wilson's management of cabinet influence on foreign affairs, noting his reliance on the secretary of state and selective one-on-one briefings. It discusses cabinet limits, loyalty, political reconstruction, and key personnel moves including Palmer and Garrison.
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Mr. Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Mexico
Wilson
Democratic Party
Girls Band for Amarillo Summer Concerts Considered
A proposed girls band for Amarillo may perform in summer concerts and at the Tri-State Fair next fall. W. A. McIntosh, superintendent of Amarillo schools, says local talent exists and public support could make the venture a success, providing entertainment and acting as city promotion.
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Amarillo
W. A. MclIntosh
Drive Opens 10 Forge Congress 10 Adjourn
Washington, March 21. Administration leaders in Congress launched a drive to adjourn before June conventions. President Coolidge opposes using Congress as a campaign arena and seeks a summer session avoidance. House Majority Leader Longworth warned he may keep the House in session if needed to reach early June adjournment.
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Wasington
Congress
Coolidge
Majority House
Longworth
House
White House
Bergdoll Seeks Guard If He Returns to U S
Eberbach March 21 Bergdoll wants United States officials to guard and accompany him if he returns home to face draft evasion charges. He distrusts newspaper overtures but says he would stand trial if needed. He plans to stay in Germany for a while.
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Eberbach
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
United States
Slacker
Germany
Hope for Crew on Submarine No. 40 Abandoned
The fourteen officers and men trapped in the sunken submarine No. 40 were deemed hopelessly lost after all rescue attempts failed. Emergency telephones yielded no reply and divers heard a muffled call before silence prevailed.
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Tokio
No. 40
Putsch Leaders Face Prison Terms in Munich Trial
Munich March 21 The state prosecutor asked prison terms from eight years for Adolf Hitler to two years for General Erich Ludendorff and lighter sentences for co defendants Crieber Poehnner Dr Weber Bruckner Wagner and Gernick in the beer hall Putsch case.
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Munich
General Ludendorff
Adolph Hittler
Hittler
Ludendorff
Krieber Poehner
Man Slays Son-In-Law in Robey Courthouse Row
Aba Martin, 24, was shot and killed on the courthouse steps in Robey Texas after a family quarrel. Dan Stevens, his father-in-law, surrendered and was held without bail as the shooting was described as the outcome of a domestic dispute.
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Robey
Tex
Aba Martin
Court House
Dan Stevens
Stevens
Man Arrested for Burning Tascosa Post Office
Post Office Inspector Melvin B. Johnson reports R. L. Shackleford was arrested in Tas cosa Texas by Deputy Marshal Harper on arson charges for the Sunday morning fire at the Tascosa post office. Shackleford pleads not guilty. bond set at 1500 dollars and he is jailed in Potter County. The post office served about 25 families and all mail and government property were destroyed.
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Post Office
Melvin B. Johnson
R. L. Shackleford
Tascosa
Tex
United States
Harper
Tascos
Shackleford
Amarillo
Rolla Scales
Potter County
Johnson
Shacklefords
Buchanan Street
Mr. Johnson
Miller
Oldham County
Amarfilo
Witness Threatened, Auditor Testifies to Committee
Albert Bradley an IRS auditor testified that a division chief warned him to be careful of what he said. He prefaced his remarks by saying appearing before the senate committee could cost him his job and he refused to name the official who warned him.
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Washington
Ntimi
Probe Demanded for Prohibition Enforcement
Washington action in Congress seeks a sweeping probe of prohibition enforcement. Representative Kendrick of New York introduced a resolution calling for a five member committee to be appointed by the speaker to conduct the investigation.
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Washington
House
Kendrick
New York
Country Club District Holds Trustee Election Tonight
Amarillo area voters go to the polls as the Country Club District elects new trustees. Seven-member board with five terms expiring. current trustees listed as O. V. Vernon, J. A. Roberts, Grover Odom, Harry Gardner, J. L. Summers, Wade Koiman, and Gaines D. Whitsett.
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Country Club
Amarillo
O. V. Vernon
J. A. Roberts
Grover Odom
Harry Gardner
J. L. Summers
Wade Koiman
Gaines D. Whitsett
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