Wife denies hint that Smith was murdered in senate probe
Roxie Stinson testified she hinted at murder in Jesse Smith death but refused to follow up. The hearing heard she feared foul play surrounding Smith before his death in Daugherty’s Washington apartment. She described a 1920 Chicago hotel deal and alleged pressure from Harry Daugherty’s circle.
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United Press
Washington
Jesse Smith
Senate Daugherty Committee
Roxie Stinson
Smith
Daugherty
Chicago
Harding
Jake Hannon
Oklahoma
Stinson
Heflin
Senate
Alabama
Fair Architects to be Chosen This Week
The Tri-State Fair grounds will see building work start within two weeks. The fair committee will select architects at the start of this week.
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Fair Architects
Tri-State Fair
Embargo on Arms for Honduras Issued by Coolidge
President Coolidge issued a proclamation declaring an embargo on the sale or shipment of arms or ammunition to Honduras amid civil war. The measure restricts weapon transfers and aims to curb external support for the conflict.
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Washington
College Cattle Placed on Accredited List
Canyon Texas March 22 The department of agriculture of West Texas State Teachers College received notice from the bureau of animal husbandry that the dairy herd has been placed on the list of accredited herds with certificate number 49973.
General Neville Dies in Paris After Illness
Paris reports General George Neville, who succeeded General Petain at Verdun in World War I, died after a three day illness.
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Neville
Paris
George Neville
Petain
Verdun
Worth A Jennings enters Randall county judge race
Canyon Texas March 2 Worth A Jennings enters the race with Rector L Lester as candidate for county judge of Randall county Jennings is well known in the state having served this county as sheriff and tax collector years ago.
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Canyon
Tex
Worth A. Jennings
Rector L. Lester
Randall County
Jennings
Lad Prefers Hell To Jail Dives Car Into Brazos River
In Waco Texas on March 22 a youth who said I may go to hell but I wont go to jail drove his car off a cliff into the Brazos River while police pursued him for transporting liquor. Gunfire accompanied the escape impression and divers searched the river for a body with no result.
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Lad
Brazos River
Panhandle Plans Roads and Growth Linked to Burnett Oil Field
In Panhandle Carson county plans cooperate to build a better road from Panhandle to the Burnett ranch, site of the oil field. State highway updates are aimed at St Francis to White Deer, with Panhandle main street and a new hotel under consideration. Oil developments buoy town prospects and expected big changes loom.
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Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Carson County
Burnett Ranch
St. Francis
White Deer
Lee Satterwhite
The
Herald
Satterwhite
Witness and Suspect Give Conflicting Alibi in Wilkins Slaying
Kansas City officials probing Dillard Davies alibi find discrepancies. Davies cites 3:30 PM Saturday sighting, but two witnesses place him at Zoe Wilkins house by 9:30 PM. Wilkins died between 9:30 PM and 4:00 AM. Davies claims to be at a friend's house by 9:30 PM, but the friend says arrival near midnight. Inquest due to wrap Monday.
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Kansas City
Dillard Davies
Zoe Wilkins
Davies
Wilkins
Extremists blamed for Queenstown pier attack on soldiers
Dublin reports republican extremists blamed for a deadly assault on a party of British soldiers on a Queenstown pier. Two soldiers died, many wounded with amputations, and over twenty others hospitalized. a 10 000 pound reward is offered by the Free State government for the four assassins.
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Dublin
England
Legion Auxiliary Chief Plans Texas Visits
Mrs Franks lin L Bishop national organizer of the American Legion auxiliary will visit Texas in April arriving Houston April 5 then San Antonio April 6. She will tour Kerrville April 7 visit the Legion memorial hospital before leaving for Oklahoma.
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Austin
Franks Lin L. Bishop
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Bishop
The
Legion Memorial
Soldiers Pardoned at Leavenworth Court
High soldiers convicted of wartime offenses and sentenced to long federal prison terms at Leavenworth were pardoned this afternoon.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Olympic Undamaged After North River Collision
The White Star liner Olympic continued its voyage to Europe undamaged after colliding with the Furness-Bermuda liner Fort Saint George in the North River. The ships touched just before noon as the Olympic backed from its pier, with no injuries reported.
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New York
White Star
Olympic
Europe
North River
Fort Saint George
Daniel McDaniel Named Amarillo Globe General Manager
Grover C. McDaniel resigns as advertising manager to become general manager of The Amarillo Globe effective this morning. He will oversee all business departments and retain secretarial duties for the publishing company. The Globe reports rapid growth, a $60 000 investment, and delivery by mail to the Panhandle for 3 75 a year. Next Sunday’s issue will feature a four page comic supplement and additional color comics.
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Grover C. McDaniel
Amarillo Globe
McDaniel
Globe
Amarillo
Alabama
Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Moon Mullins
Chicago Tribune
Boob McNutt
Hearst Syndicate
Kelly Kids
Clarence
Smarter Pop
Russel
Webster
Winson McCoy
Robert Edgren
Ed Hughes
Dorgan
McIintyre
Fannie Hurst
Weather Diary for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo reports fair but cold today after a snowy Saturday with rain and slush. The high reached 86 and the low 31, with 4.3 inches of snow recorded this month by 1 o'clock yesterday as West Texas expected more fair weather today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Snow and Rain Sweep Panhandle Findings
Snow and rain covered the Panhandle on Saturday with 0.25 to 7 inches of snow in various towns. Amarillo saw heavy totals while Dalhart Tascosa Texline reported 5 to 7 inches. Rail lines noted rapid melt and widespread light precipitation east of Woodward and north to Texline.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Tascosa
Dalhart
Texline
Santa Fe
Canyon
Woodward
Oklo
Lubbock
Panhandle Sees Bright Crop Prospects Says Benton
Harmon Benton Potter county agent reports good crop potential in the Panhandle with minimal rain. He notes the current season is the best in years and expects favorable yields despite sparse precipitation.
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Panhandle
Harmon Benton
Potter County
Storm warnings hoisted along Texas gulf coast
Storm warnings were ordered hoisted along the Texas gulf coast tonight by the weather bureau here.
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Houston
Texas Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
Bond Drive Nears Success For Tri State Fair
Amarillo canvassing shows about half surveyed for Tri State Fair bonds with sixty refusing. Supporters report strong turnout and momentum as M. E. Baker of Hedley buys bonds and pledges live stock and farm product participation to boost Amarillo's fair standing west of the Mississippi.
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Amarillo
M. E. Baker
Hedley
Mississippi River
Mr. Baker
Amarillo Fair
Mellon Denies Charge of Refund Preference
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon dismissed charges that firms he is financially tied to received tax refund preferences as preposterous and false. The assertions were raised by witnesses in the Senate inquiry into the Internal Revenue Bureau’s administration.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Internal Revenue Bureau
Senate
Unmanned Motor Boat Seized Off Galveston
In Galveston on March 22 the gasoline launch Lena carrying 350 cases of liquor was captured after a several mile chase with shots fired. The unmanned vessel was taken into custody as the crew, realizing capture was certain, dove overboard and swam to safety.
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Galveston
Lena
Tumulty Wins Out as Wilsons Private Secretary
Wilson chose Joseph Tumulty as private secretary over rivals amid 1912 reform debates. The Newark governor-elect valued Tumulty’s blunt honesty and New Jersey political insight while resisting Catholic appointment criticisms, shaping the president’s inner circle and policy approach.
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Wilson
Tumulty
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Princeton
Tri State Fair Bond Drive Seeks Moral and Cash Support
A local appeal urges residents to back the Tri State Fair with both moral support and cold cash by purchasing Tri State Fair Bonds. The bonds come with real security and pay interest, emphasizing financial backing for the fair.
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Tri-State Fair
Wisconsin Governor Blaine Attacks Coolidge on Daugherty
Wisconsin Governor James J. Blaine told a Chicago rally that Attorney General Daugherty and his secret service network could blackmail President Coolidge. He condemned Washington officials amid the era’s graft scandals and urged action, naming Denby Slemp and other aides.
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Chicago
Daugherty
Secret Service
President Coolidge
Iov
James J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Republican National Administration
Blaine
Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Congress
McLean
Coolidge
Proclaim Republic in Greece Planned After Pact Support
Athens March 22 Premier Papanastassious announced that sixty deputies from liberal and conservative parties have pledged to back the proclamation of a Greek republic. The measure seeks immediate dethronement of the Glucksburg dynasty and establishment of a republic by proclamation.
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United Press
Athens
Papanastassious
Glucksburg
Oil pipeline totals in Texas February decline reported
Oil gathered by pipelines in Texas in February amounted to 9,205,679 barrels, a decrease of 250,000 barrels, according to the railroad commission. Navarro county led with 2,661,971 barrels, followed by Wichita 1,561,776 and Limestone 1,106,301.
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Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
Navarro County
Wichita
Limestone
Appeals Court Favors State Officials in 1922 Ticket Case
Dallas March 22 The civil court of appeals ruled in favor of Attorney General Keeling and Secretary of State Staples in the contempt of court dispute over certifying Earle B Mayfield's name on the 1922 general election ticket ending a lengthy legal fight.
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Dallas
Tex
Keeling
Staples
Earle B. Mayfield
Civil Court of Appeals
Fires Probe In Houston Heights Burn $250000
Houston detectives investigate a string of fires in Houston Heights that destroyed property valued at a quarter of a million dollars.
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Houston
Houston Heights
Sinclair defies senate oil committee in contempt hearing
Washington report notes Harry F. Sinclair refused to testify before the senate oil committee and faces potential contempt proceedings. He admitted lending 25 000 in bonds to former Secretary of the Interior Fall in 1923 and paying 10 000 expenses for Fall to travel to Russia.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate Oil Committee
Senate
Ladd
Sinclair
Atlee Pomerene
P. J. Roberts
Fall
Russia
Walsh
Hays Details Sinclair Deals Before Senate Oil Panel
Will Hays told the senate oil committee a complex, unfinished story of Sinclair financial dealings. He denied giving stock as a campaign deficit contribution while admitting Sinclair did contribute 75000. He invited inspection of his books and noted personal dealings plus his firm’s role as Sinclair counsel in Indiana.
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Senator Walsh
Sinclair
Will Haygs
New York
Washington
Martin Littleton
Pentimen
Will Hays
Senate Oil Oil Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
Hays
Harry Daugherty
Hinkle
Indiana
Daugherty's Brother Refuses to Turn Bank Books
Mal Daugherty brother of the Attorney General said he would not surrender the Midland National Bank books to the Daugherty investigating committee. Daugherty as Midland bank president has been subpoenaed to Washington to bring the records.
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Washington Court House
Mal Daugherty
Midland National Bank
Daugherty
Daughtery
Midland Bank
Washington
Thirteen Die In Russian Train Wreck Near Tashkent
Moscow reports thirteen killed and sixteen seriously injured when an express train derailed and overturned near Tashkent after rails were tampered with by unknown parties. The incident highlights unsafe rail conditions amid ongoing tensions.
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Moscow
Tashkent
Difference in Hobbies Causes Divorce of Pair
Oklahoma City on March 22 reports Count Edmund De Zaak, former Hungarian nobleman and painter, and the countess will tread separate paths hereafter as differences in hobbies and discussion topics, specifically religion versus art, caused the divorce.
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Oklahoma City
Edmund de Zaak
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