Astor Highlights Diesel Engines for Airships and Cruisers
Vincent Astor of New York reports from Europe on diesel propulsion for airships and fast cruisers. Swiss engineers claim a five to eighteen pound per horsepower weight advantage, while transatlantic Zeppelins may gain range with new engines. Segrave's Daytona speed marks bolster British tech, yet true progress lies in 200 mile per hour air machines, with the United States leading in practical potential.
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Vincent Astor
New York
Europe
United Categ
Astor
HANSA
Zeppelins
Dessel
Segrave
Britain
Germany
Switzerland
United States
Marines to Visit Amarillo En Route to Coast
Two hundred nineteen U S Marines bound for China mobilization will pass Amarillo on a noon arrival. Hanson Post American Legion, via Lewis F Fields, invited hospitality for one hour as the train from Port Royal via Memphis and Amarillo to the coast stops.
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China
Amarillo
B. Coldyer
Lewis F. Fields
Hanson Post
American Legion
Fields
Legion
Port Royal
Memphis
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Ford Targeted in Detroit Secrecy Probe on Accident
Henry Ford lay in a Detroit hospital after injuries from a car crash that may have been an assassination attempt. Private investigators seek to uncover motives and the driver behind the hit and run as federal and police involvement remain limited and secrecy tight.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Solons Hear College Plea in West Texas
Canyon March 31 Dr J A Hill president of West Texas State Teachers College urged a 1.5 million dollar appropriation with 812000 for immediate new buildings before the Texas legislature special committee. Amarillo delegates led by W W Flenniken voiced support as Panhandle towns sent representatives. The committee will report its findings amid a campaign extending across the region for education tied to Amarillo and Clarendon College.
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Canyon
West Texas
Amarillo
Northwest Texas
Clarendon College
Bank Robbery at Pampa Bank Nets Large Loot
Three unmasked men robbed the First National Bank at noon, forcing cashier D L Vickers to the wall and locking staff and customers in the vault. The haul ranged from 15000 to 81000 dollars. the four bandits fled in a high powered limousine as armed officers chase across the Texas Panhandle. A V Hendrick described the leader as a 35 year old, light complexion man in a gray suit. Police link the suspects to four Oklahoma convicts escaped from a penitentiary.
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Pampa
First National Bank
D. L. Vickers
A. V. Hendrick
Panhandle
Amarillo
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Moody Signs City Zone and Education Bill in Texas
Governor Dan Moody signed the Pollard bill to omit general matriculation fees in state higher education institutions as part of a larger program of city zoning measures and creation of a state board of insurance commissioners. The package includes rules on guardianship appointments, garnishment of insurance proceeds bans, real estate subdivision plating near cities, county treasurer fee limits, street widening installments, Edwards county court jurisdiction transfer, and school district formation. It also provides district attorney daily fees for multi county districts and director terms for certain organizations.
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Associated Presa Austin
Dan Moody
Senate
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Life Insurance Commiisioner
Edwards County
Church, Incorporated, Charity, and Benevolent Organizations
Germany under threat from Free Masons and Jesuits
Berlin audience hears wife of General Ludendorff claim Free Masons conspired with Jesuits to control Germany and the world. She urges a return to ancient Niebelung belief to shield the nation.
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Ludendorff
Berlin
Josutia
Rmany
Jan Ludendorff
Germany
Dry agent attacked by two men and a woman in Houston
Bruce Webster, an investigator, was beaten and had a broken wrist after being assaulted at a woman's home as she vowed to expose others. The husband says he defended his home. A warrant was issued for Mr and Mrs D J Baird and M B Beck on assault to murder charges.
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Associated Press
Etouston
Bruce Webster
Webster
Ceors
D. J. Baird
M. B. Beck
Wiley Walker Piano Tuner Seeks Ana- Tilly Music Co
Wiley Walker, piano tuner, seeks contact with Ana- Tilly Music Co at 2444. The brief notice requests a response or service inquiry and provides a street number as reference.
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Wiley Walker
Call Ana- Tilly Music Co
Weather forecast and today’s temperatures summary
The forecast calls for tonight partly cloudy and cooler with a Friday fair sky. Temperature readings today show 50 at 7 am and 63 at 1 am, with other hours ranging from 49 to 60 degrees for the day.
New Telephone Switchboard Installed at Central Fire Station
Fire Chief G. B. Cooper announced the Central fire station now operates a new telephone switchboard connected to all three stations. The upgrade reduces fire call congestion and routes electrical equipment reports through the Central station. A fire alarm recording machine was also installed to log box numbers dates and times of alarms.
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G. B. Cooper
Oil Man Adams Freed of Murder Charge in Ardmore
D H Adams of Breckenridge Texas was acquitted by a district court jury of murder in the death of Carter county farmer B F Lambert. Lambert was fatally struck when Adams' car hit a cow he was driving along a highway near Ardmore last November. The state had charged excessive speed.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Okla
D. H. Adams
Breckenridge
Texas
B. F. Lamber
Carter County
Lamber
Adams
Lambert
Ellis Assumes Duties as Day Police Sergeant
J. M. Ellis has assumed duties as day sergeant at the police station replacing former Sergeant G. Green. A local resident for several months, Ellis previously served as agent for the Marland Refining company with offices in the city and is well known to Amarillo citizens.
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J. M. Ellis
G. Green
Ellis
Marland Refining Company
Amarillo
Run on Coffeyville Bank Yet Closes its Doors
Topeka March 31 The American State Bank of Coffeyville suspended operations after a depositor run. Chief bank examiner H P Miller and deputy examiner Dale Insworth were dispatched to Coffeyville to supervise the reorganization efforts and assess the bank's condition.
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Coffeyville Bank
Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
American State Bank of
Coffeyville
Banking Department
H. P. Miller
Dale Insworth
Golf lead tightens at United North and South Open
In Pinehurst on March 31 AP reports Nobby Cruickshank the defending champion carded 638 to tie Pete O'Hara of Jersey City for the first round lead. Leo Diegel of White Plains NY shot 69 to sit in second place.
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Associated Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Nobby Cruickshank
Pete O'Hara
Jersey City
Leo Diegel
White Plains
New York
American Held by Mexican Bandits Still Missing
Edgar M. Wilkins an American electrical engineer with Chapala Electric Company remained in captivity after being kidnapped last Sunday near Guadalajara. Military pursuit failed to locate the bandits and dispatches warned he could be slain unless $20,000 ransom is paid.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Edgar M. Wilkins
Guadalajara
Wilkins
Chapala Electric Company
Judge Lindsey to Seek US Supreme Review of Ouster
Washington March 31 Judge Ben B Lindsey, ousted from the Denver juvenile court by Colorado's supreme court, announced plans to petition the United States supreme court for a review of the ouster ruling.
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Lindsey
Associated Press
Washington
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Colorado
Supreme Court of
United States Supreme Court
Body of Mexican student Ramirez recovered from Rio Grande
The body of Roberto Ramirez 22 year old medical student at the University of Mexico who traveled with the Mexican athletic delegation to Austin was recovered from the Rio Grande last night. Ramirez and two companions swam from the Mexican side toward the American bank when he was seized by cramps and disappeared. His body was sent to Mexico City this morning.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Roberto Ramirez
University of Mexico
Austin
Rio Grande
Mexico City
Ramirez
Miners Escape After Large Explosion at Cambria County Mine
At Cambria county No 1 mine 300 workers escaped after a devastating blast in a Pennsylvania Coal and Coke mine. Four men were killed at open tunnels. Authorities credited the mine’s air system and air flow for saving most workers as town damage included shattered windows in 200 houses.
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Associated Press
Ehrenfeld
Cambria County
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Springtime hockey pull keeps kids from dull study
Chief H L Gaither warns that springtime urge to play hockey leads students to skip classes. He recalls his own school days and says playing hockey is a violation of the law and will bring action if parents report truancy. The chief adds he will try to steer youngsters back to their books.
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America
H. L. Gaither
De Pinedo Skips San Antonio Stop on Cross Country Flight
An Associated Press report from New Orleans says commander Francesco de Pinedo will fly direct from New Orleans to San Antonio instead of stopping at Galveston Laredo Texas and Elephant's Butte Dam New Mexico on the Santa Maria cross country flight. He will then proceed to San Diego and San Francisco before returning north.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Galveston
Francesco de Pinedo
Santa Maria
San Antonio
de Pinedo
Laredo
Texas
Elephant’s Butte Dam
New Mexico
San Diego
San Francisco
New Seagrave Fire Truck To Arrive April 10
Amarillo prepares for April 10 revival as a new ten thousand dollar Seagraves fire truck arrives. The triple combination engine pump chemical and base will expand Amarillo’s fleet to six trucks staffed by thirty regular men. Fire Chief G B Cooper plans to ready the force of twenty eight, with fourteen at Central station eight at Sixteenth street station and six at San Jacinto. The Coffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is Famous For Food.
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Amarillo
Seagraves
G. B. Cooper
Cooper
Central Station
Sixteenth Street
San Jacinto
Body Identified of Man Found Near Gladewater
The man found near Gladewater has been identified as Saw Goodenough of San Antonio. He is the brother of Mrs. Charles M. Crawford wife of Maj. Charles M. Crawford of the adjutant general's department at Austin.
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Associated P Longview
Gladewater
Saw Goodenough
San Antonio
Charles M. Crawford
Adjutant General's Department
Austin
Identify Body of Man Killed in Rail Yard
BROWNSVILLE March 31 Officers identified a man killed in the railroad yards late yesterday as D. Guess, 25, of Apex North Carolina. Guess was on the track when an engine approached and stepped back onto the rail. he was killed instantly. Essex Super-Six and Blackburn Ambulances are mentioned.
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Associated Presa
Brownsville
Rai Road
D. & Guess
Apex
Carolina
Guess
Des
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Daisy May
England
Diaz
Nicaragua
Will Rogers
GOLF
Amarillo Hotel
the Panhandle
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Seagrave
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