Storm Toll Mounts Across Indiana and Illinois
Severe storms lashed Indiana and Illinois with Peoria hardest hit as five to fifteen may be dead and 300 families displaced. Indianapolis suffered extensive damage with hundreds injured as an 80 mile per hour wind tore through the city. Rail lines were disrupted, and a Hig Four freight train plunged into a flood creek near La Fontaine killing three trainmen. Schools and courthouses faced damage from lightning.
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Ify
Associated Press
Chicago
Peoria
Iliness
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
East Peoria
Pekin
la Fountaine
Bourge
Illinois
Hancock County
Carthage
Mayor Bivins orders 4 mile per hour city speed limit
The piece reports on Mayor Bivins proposing an ordinance to curb speed for all vehicles including emergency and service staff. It notes a police department dispute, calls for thorough investigation of abuse allegations, and reflects on community safety worries from fast driving and street life anecdotes.
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Henry Ansley
Police Department
Fienny Vars
Gaither
Ansley
Ossie Carlton Eliminated In Golf Tournament
Genie Carlton of Houston, last year’s state amateur pro champion, was ousted by James Harned of Dallas 4 and 3. Seeligson of San Antonio fell to A K Barbee of Waco on the 19th hole while Massengill defeated Carruth in another extra hole match. F M Lewis Jr of San Antonio upset Tintley Penick of Austin 7 and 5. Other results include Ed Stewart over Al Badger and Jack Speer over T W Gregory.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Jack Speer
Houston
T. W. Gregory
CG. Conningham c
Louis Levencen
Details of life at Shiloh mansion under King Ben Parnell
Ruth Swanson testified in Michigan’s case to dissolve the House of David cult. She described mistreatment of girls at Shiloh and Ben Parnell’s hostile behavior. She said he insulted her publicly and offered money to stay silent about his alleged actions.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Shiloh
Ben” Parnell
House of David
Ruth Swanson
Ben
South Texas Commerce Body Sets Brownsville Convention
The second annual South Texas chamber of commerce meeting is planned for Brownsville on November 7 and 8. Secretary James J. Davis spoke at the banquet urging selective immigration for farm labor and the nation, while opposing indiscriminate immigration. The chamber endorsed selective immigration. The report notes a labor strike in Australia and a NSW savings bank act amendment granting home loan guarantees.
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San Antonio
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownsville
James J. Davis
South Texas
Government Savings Bank
New South Wales
Huerta Faces Conspiracy and Arms Charges
Adolfo de la Huerta former provisional president of Mexico and four others faced charges of conspiracy against the United States and exporting arms into Mexico in violation of the embargo. Warrants were issued for De la Huerta Gomez Morentini and Breceda. two more were jailed in Tucson with $6,000 bail each. Yaqui witnesses are held. De la Huerta denied the allegations and offered to meet federal officials at his Los Angeles home.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
United States
Department of Justice
de la Tuerta
Alfonso Gomez Morentini
Enrique Breceda
W. B. Hamilton
San Antonio
Texas
Louis Gayou
M. Espinosa
Francisco Ferris
Francesco Ferris
Indiana
de la Huerta
Los Angele
Chicago and Fort Worth Livestock Markets Report
Hogs at Chicago rise with 22 000 head traded and prices climbing to around 9.80 to 10.06 for heavies while cattle strength appears with heavy steers near 14.00 to 19.60 and vealers around 10.00. California spring lambs quoted at 17.60 with natives near 17.00. In Fort Worth cattle offerings reach 4 400 with beef 6.50 to 10.00, calves 5.00 to 10.00, sheep around 2 000 with spring lambs at 12.00 to 12.50 and shorn lambs 10.00 to 11.00.
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Chicago
Associated Press
California
Fort Worth
The
Associated Presse
Howe
Fighta
New York
United Press
Lardens
Midwest
Santos
Broilera
Lone Island
Uaen
Long Island
Southern
Maine
Bermuda
Jersey
Kansas City Stock and Grain Market Summary
May 19 report from Kansas City and Chicago notes cattle and hog prices mixed with gains in landmarks for cattle top at 11.00 and hogs peaking near 9.66, plus steady sheep and rising grain futures in Chicago as corn and wheat push higher. Potatoes and poultry trends listed. foreign exchange rates show mixed global movements.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Idaho
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Bliss
Texas
New York Cotton Market Sees Increases on Weather Forecasts
Unfavorable weather reports and forecasts boosted cotton activity in New York today with July up to 16.09 cents and December to 16.60. Midday levels neared best quotes as traders covered and dealers bought on rain prospects and dry conditions in West Texas and the central belt. Traders noted gains across multiple months and a strong intraday run before slight pullbacks.
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New York
Associated Press
Texas
Word For The Firemen And The Beauty Judges
A reader praises Amarillo firemen for conserving water during a Easter morning blaze and commends the Beauty Judges for their judgment in a contest. The letter-writer notes pride in the fire department and identifies as single and under twenty-two, mentioning admiration for Miss Two and a bathing beauty contest.
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Erasmots Tack
Amarillo
Mr. Tack
Johnny
Erasmus Tack and a Century Note in New York
A reader recalls a night of lavish spending in New York and a pawnbroker loan turning into marriage years later. He asks Mr. Tack whether the old beer saloon with free lunch still exists and jokes about drinking with a policeman.
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Erasmus Tack
Erasmus
New York
Polk Street
Broadway
Williams Street
West Eleventh Street
Kansas
Tack
Anti-Saloon League
Amarillo booster rails at charity and Miss selection
A letter from a Amarillo subscriber criticizes flood relief generosity and the city’s Miss Amarillo representation. He praises Plainview’s $500 gift to send their girl to a cattlemen’s convention and notes Denver and the flood fund totals.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Denver
Galveston
the Plaine
Plainview
Texas
Ad valorem tax vote and stock market roundup
In Austin the house backed the 35 cent ad valorem tax and blocked the 11 million dollar departmental cut. Nationwide stock market opened higher with General Motors above 199 and 200, Union Carbide and Pere Marquette up, aided by strong industrials and an implied liquidity surge.
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Associated Press
Austin
House
Appropriations Committee
New York
General Motors
Union Carbide
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pere Marquette
Equitable Office Building
Pointe
Southwestern Rails
Wabash Common
Demo
Sterling
French
France
Widow Edith Bishop Acquitted In Officer Luther Bishop Killing
Oklahoma City May 19 Edith Bishop widow of detective Luther Bishop was found not guilty of murdering him in their home December 1920. Prosecutors blamed an outlaw and a coroner’s jury had ruled “unknown” assailants. The defense argued Bishop had many enemies among criminals.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Edith Bishop
Luther
Luther Bishop
Bishop
Treasury Advertsute Second Liberty Loan Coverage
Treasury recalling 1.65 billion in second Liberty loan bonds will reach 15 600 papers. Mellon endorses country weeklies for ads. Italian aviator De Pinedo tours routes via Tokyo Rome South America New Orleans Chicago over Buffalo to Montreal. Gold from Europe floods in puzzling the treasury. Mellon says the nation is in better financial condition than ever.
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Uncle Sam
Treasury
Mr. Mellon
de Pinedo
Tokyo
Rome
South America
New Orleans
Chicago
Buffalo
Montreal
Italy
Europe
France
England
Mellon
Amarillo Officials Seek Cheaper Gas and Power Rates
City leaders report Lower RATES doubling past year justify cheaper gas. Officials say negotiations on Panhandle field lines and new schedules could yield reduced utility charges within weeks. Mayor Bivins pushes rates to benefit small consumers. L D Ferree cites incoming reports and city water needs.
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Tle
Panhandle
Amarillo
L. D. Ferree
Manger
City Commission
Bivins
Services for Mrs Cox Held This Afternoon
Funeral services were held at 2 o clock this afternoon at Griggs Funeral chapel for Mrs Elen Cox 75 of 405 West Eighth Street who died Wednesday morning after weeks of illness She is survived by three sons and four daughters S D Cox Smithville J He Cox Fort Worth A J Cox Chicago Mrs W F Henderson and Mrs W P Vile Dallas Mrs J M Cannon Fort Worth and Mrs N A Jones Amarillo Pallbearers were J H Marshall G W White Charley Tuell Herman Vaughn John Dees and W R Jones The body will be sent to Fort Worth for burial.
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Griggs
Elen
Cox
West Eighth Street
S. D. Cox
Smithville
Texas
J. He. Cox
Fort Worth
A. J. Cox
Chicago
W. FE. Henderson
W. P. Vile
Dallas
J. M. Cannon
N. A. Jones
Amarillo
J. H. Marshall
G. W. White
Charley Tuell
Herman Vaughn
John Dees
W. R. Jones
Ambulance firm replies to So The People May Know column
N S Griggs & Sons declares twenty years of safe ambulance service in Amarillo and four ambulances with 24 hour crews insured and trained. The letter asks public publicity to clear their name from a recent criticism.
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Amarillo
Texas
Grigits
Griggs & Sons
N. S. Griggs
Tragic school blast devastates village and kills five adults
The deranged farmer Kehoe, a local official, triggered a deadly explosion at the school, killing five elders and 46 children. Authorities believe he lured accomplices and rigged 500 pounds of dynamite with gunpowder. a short circuit prevented a wider catastrophe.
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Kehoe
Bath Tragedy Leaves Bath With School in Ruins
Bath Missouri town mourns after the Bath Consolidated school is dynamited by treasurer Andrew Kehoe. Thirty six children and five adults are dead with forty three more injured, as the west wing collapsed during classes. The community weighs rebuilding the costly new school.
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United Press
Bath
Midh
Bath Consolidated School
Andrew E. Kehoe
Bath blast death toll tops forty with 48 injured
Fort known dead, forty identified, after the Consolidated school explosion in Bath Michigan. Officials list Andrew Kehoe as planner and name victims including teachers, students, and local officials. Emergency hospitals treat dozens as officers investigate motive and responsibility.
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United Press
Bath
Mich
Consolidated
Andrew FE. Kehoe
Allexer
Emery Huyck
Nelson McFarren
Thelma McDonald
Ralph Cushman
Emelia Bromuno
Robert Bromuno
Stanley Harte
Doris Johns
Earl Ewing
Lemoyne Woodman
Iola Harty
Vivian Harte
Carlyle Geirenhaver
Catherine Foote
Russell Chapman
Clarence McFarren
Perry Harte
Pauline Schurty
Emma Nichols
Emerson Metcaff
Explosion at school claims Huyck and others in Brabham Town
Rescue work at the wrecked school ends with superintendent Emory E W Huyck killed while guiding evacuees. Kehoe’s car blew up soon after, killing Nelson McFarran and mortally wounding Baths postmaster Glenn Smith as rescuers freed a trapped girl and carried out onlookers’ accounts of the disaster.
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Kehoe
Michigan State College
Emory Huyck
Hayek
Glen Smith
Bath
Nelson Mclarren
Smith
Emory
Guy Richardson
Dai
Ronni
Huyek
Anson McNatt
Mr. Huyck
Huyck
Woman Dies After Personal Safety Related Burns
Eagle Pass reports the death of 43 year old Miss Garza from burns suffered in an outhouse at her home after kerosene was poured on her clothing. The incident occurred Thursday amid family tensions involving a sister.
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Eagle Pass
Garza
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