Scandal and politics dominate a turbulent era
A divorcees far reaching legal struggle unfolds as she admits she married multiple men while her husband used her to extort money from another. The Carnarvon widow, linked to a Rothschild fortune, faces scrutiny as the case erupts in court amid broader debates on Prohibition, religion in schools, and political party shifts while public interest remains voracious.
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England
Carnarvon
Rothschild
Tutankhamen
Weather forecast note with temps and changes
The forecast calls for Monday night and Tuesday generally fair with colder Tuesday. Monday’s high reached 74 and the low 49, compared with last year’s 41 and 24.
Fifteen Die as Trains Crash in Dense Fog Near Franklin
In Franklin Louisiana a fog bound stop signal caused a head on crash of two Southern Pacific trains near Rico ho switch. Fifteen people died and five were seriously injured. Engineer Frank Mathews admitted missing the signal blaming the fog. conductor J E Crane attempted to warn. Fireman A J Thebodeaux and baggage master August Auepest died, along with twelve Black passengers in a day coach. The coroner blamed Mathews. several railroad men died or were injured forgotten.
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Associated Press
Franklin
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ricohoe Switch
Here
Frank Mathews
San Antonio
J. E. Crane
Mathews
A. J. Thebodeaux
Edward C. Conrey
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Arthur E. Newby
E. B. Stafford
Port Arthur
Tex
Houston
August Auepest
Amarillo Opera Star Miss McCormic Critically Ill in Paris
Miss Mary McCormic, a noted Amarillo opera singer, is critically ill with pneumonia in Paris. The singer was in the French capital to headline the grand opera season when the cablegram alerted her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harris.
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Mary McCormic
Amarillo
Paris
J. H. Harris
Girl Who Slayed Mother Seeks All-Male Jury
Dorothy Ellingson, 16, a stenographer, confessed to killing her mother Mrs Anna Ellingson in January after a dispute over her hours with men friends. In San Francisco the case may be tried by an all-male jury, as attorneys note the unusual nature of the crime and the defense plans a temporary insanity plea.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Anna Ellingson
29 Bodies Removed from Mine in Bethlehem Explosion
Fairmont West Virginia March 23 Rescue workers plan to decide today if any survivors remain among thirty three men trapped after a Bethlehem Mines explosion at the Baracksville mine. Fifteen more bodies were removed yesterday and three today bringing total to twenty nine. Charles Groves a former employee was arrested for investigation while three others are held for questioning. No date set for official inquest.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Baracksville
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Hope
Charles Groves
State to place public lands on market soon
Public lands totaling about 100000 acres will be put up for public auction, announced by Land Commissioner Robinson. Major tracts are in Brewster Culbertson Hudspeth Presidio Reeves and Ward counties. Purchases: one fortieth cash, balance in four installments at five percent interest. tracts under eighty acres sold for cash.
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Associated Press
Austin
Robinson
Brewster
Culbertson
Hudspeth
Presidio
Reeves
Ward
Local Merchandiser Advertises Storage Services
American Warehouse offers merchandise storage and related services. Contact number shown as 101. The Cortes Shop at the Amarillo Uateje features Famous Yor Food offerings.
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American Warehouse Company
Cortes
Amarillo Uateje
Shepherd's Illness May Result in Bond
Chicago reports the legal fight to free William D. Shepherd on bail, indicted for inoculating his foster son with typhoid germs, resumes as the coroner's inquest into William N. McClintock's death is set to reopen, with new witnesses subpoenaed.
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Shepherd
Bond
Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
McClintock
Marty Olson
Stock Prices Sink to Year’s Lowest Levels
New York stock prices collapsed to the year's lowest levels as a massive selloff pushed many popular issues 3 to 10 points down by noon with little buying support in sight. Happy Hour Domino Parlor, newly opened, 404 Polk.
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New York
Polk
Boy's mother on stand in Colier case
Wichita Walls March 23 Mrs Hattie Robertson mother of the 11 or year old youth on trial for the killing of which Frank Colfer faces charge testified trembling with nerves and weeping as she defended her good name. She contradicted other witnesses and said she did not know the men who testified against her. She described the telephone call that sent them to the Collier home and recounted the moments before the shooting with emotional detail.
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Associated Press
Wichita Walls
Hattie Robertson
Frank Colfer
Eighty-Ninth District
Mrs. Robertson
Mary Frances
Mr. Collier
Buster
Safe explosion hits Lemons Grain and Coal firm
A robbery at 1709 Johnson street wrecked the office and blew open the safe gate. About $200 in cash and checks missing. Investigators suspect an experienced box crew using a scheduled explosive. Grain scattered, doors torn, fingerprints obscured, possibly linked to a regional safe-cracking gang. Witness Mrs West recalls a muffled sound around 7 PM Saturday.
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Grain and Coal Firm
Johnson Street
Lemons Grain and Coal Company
Yeggs
M. W. Lemons
Snerurs
Amarillo
Panhandle
Plainview
Lubbock
Muleshoe
New Domain Blaze Could Be Extinguished Monday
A persistent fire at the New Domain well in Section 35 Hutchinson county began Thursday night and slowed gas flow. By Monday noon crews prepared to cut gas and steam the flames, with injured worker Charles Pollard back at work and the well at 2,800 feet flowing 25,000,000 cubic feet of gas.
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Gilyte Pantex
Weil
Hutchinson County
Charles Pollard
Wats
Zagloul Pasha Elected President of Egyptian Chamber
Former Premier Zagloul Pasha was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies in Egypt's new parliament receiving 125 votes from 210. The report notes yesterday's events and the political context in Cairo.
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Fiy
Associated Press
Cairo
Zagloul Pasha
Chamber of Deputies
Juries Selected in Hobart Miller Murder Trial
In Floydada the Miller Hobart murder trial proceeded with seven jurors chosen by mid afternoon. Defendants EB T Dusty Miller and Ruth Hobart face a murder charge in the July 14 1924 shooting of BH W Hobart near Amarillo. The case previously stalled in Amarillo, with hundreds of locals and more than 190 witnesses arriving to Floy doda for the trial. Court officials anticipate a verdict within about a week.
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Globe Floydada
Miller-Hobart
Hersegs
EB. T
Dusty Miller
Mre
Ruth Hobart
BH. W. Hobart
Amarillo
Hobart
Mobart
Floydoda
Soaking Rains Save Crops Across South and West Texas
Reports of heavy rains from Robstown Bishop Kingsville Alice Linton Taft and along the South Texas Gulf coast bring soaking rainfall across the region. Farmers say the moisture will spur growth on parched ranges reduce feeding for cattle and aid the cotton crop worth millions in Brownsville after .98 inches of rain.
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Texas
San Antonio
Ealies
Sanderson
Robstown
Bishop
Kingsville
Alice
Linton
Taft
South Texas Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Tex
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Warren
Coolidge
Quire Bancroft
John Sargent
Brisbanl
Louisiana
Mary M'Cormic III
McChattick
Leo Koretz
Rich Swindler
Stateville Penitentiary
Collier
Son
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
Eety
Lemons Company
For
Hobart-Miller
Floydada
J. W. Taylor
J. D. Sims
W. N. Pasehall
J. W. Conway
J. L. Kwore
N. A. Smalley
J. EB. Dickey
C. B. Reeder
J. A. ‘Simpson
Clarendon
Charles Clements
J. I. Oyler
Iola
Kan
Lloyd Pietcher
Amarilo
Biso
Moydada
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