Skeleton case closed as Texarkana officers link remains to Susie Sanders
Bowie county officials dropped the investigation into the skeleton found north of Texarkana after failing to identify the remains. They believe the skeleton is Susie Sanders of Wynnewood Oklahoma who disappeared from a spring lake park tourist camp in July 1926, with her companion J. H. Brady found nearby with a crushed skull and bloody axe.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Bowie County
Susie Sanders
Wynnewood
Oklahoma
Springlake Park
J. H. Brady
Brady
French Champ Tony Ascencio Seeks World Title Challenge
Tony Ascencio featherweight champion of France arrives in New York aiming at world championships. The 24-year-old fighter, of French and Spanish heritage, touts a Europe and South America winning record and a powerful right hand. He knocked out Rene Pothier to claim France and defeated Ruiz to claim Europe. Critics call him rugged and clever with a formidable punch.
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Associated Press
New York
Tony Ascencio
France
Paris
Europe
South America
Continent
Eugene Criqui
Ascencio
Rene Pothier
Ruiz
Andre Routis
Edouard Mascart
Madrid
Two Highlights Arrive for Next Tournament
John Barnes former British open champion Tommy Armour and Gene Shazen were expected to arrive at Pinehurst North Carolina for the Mid-South open golf tournament. Macdonald Smith Leo Diegel Fred McLeod and Alex Armour had already arrived and were practicing for the thirty six hole medal play.
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United Press
Pinehurst
N.C
John Barnes
Tommy Armour
Gene Shazen
Macdonald Smith
Leo Diegel
Fred McLeod
Washington, D. C
Alex Armour
Tommy
Cabbage Smell Tip From Kitchen Advice
A house smell remedy suggests burning incense or boiling bread tied in muslin to counteract cabbage odors when cooking cauliflower or related vegetables.
Turkey Is Rare Bird This Year
CHICAGO Nov. 10 Thanksgiving turkeys are rare birds this year with a crop about 5 percent smaller than in 1926. All states east of the Rockies except Texas show lower production, due to a cold spring and heavy rains. Texas, the top producer, reports a 12 percent larger crop than 1926. Government forecasts say the average quality of young turkeys at Thanksgiving should improve over the past two years.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Division of Crop and Livestock
Rocky Mountains
Texas
Mississippi River
Letter Aids Arrest of Man Swindling with Bad Checks
L. W. Trueblood, accused of issuing numerous bad checks while posing as Amarillo chamber of commerce head seeking an air route to Los Angeles, has been arrested in Portland, Oregon. The Board of City Development sent warning letters to Southwest cities, including Portland, triggering his arrest amid swindling charges.
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L. W. Trueblood
Southwest
Amarillo
Roosevelt Defends Life Flashes Amid German Critique
In New York on November 10, Theodore Roosevelt faces German criticism and counters with a firm defense of his life and legacy. The occasion reflects wartime tensions and public debate over leadership.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington University Couple Wed on Monday
A couple connected to George Washington University were married on Monday in a ceremony noted by the university community.
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George Washington University
West Texas Sheriffs Convene in Floydada for Social and Sports
The West Texas Sheriffs convention gathers in Floydada with a 10 AM business session, a 3:30 social at the Country club, and a downtown dance. Friday includes a noon banquet for 250, a pistol shooting contest with 50 gold prize, and a Post vs Floydada football game. Post charters a special train for its supporters.
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Globe
West Texas
Sheriffs’ Convention
Country Club
Post
Floydada
Michigan Navy prep boosts line as Practice continues
ANN ARBOR Michigan reports improvement in its offensive line after secret drills aimed at beating Navy this Saturday. MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota rejoices over Harold Barnhart returning to blocking quarterback duties after drills against freshmen using Drake plays. SOUTH BEND Notre Dame sails three full teams to the East for Army game while bruised from Minnesota clash. LAFAYETTE Purdue notes Leo Hutton back in action after Chicago injury as light workouts go on. WEST POINT Army uses second squad against experts in long hard workouts before Notre Dame game at the Yankee Stadium.
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United Press
Ann Harbour
Mich
Secret Service
Navy
Michigan
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
East
Army
Minnesota
West Point
Yankee Stadium
Strikers Urge Workers to Picket at Colorado Mines
In Colorado the I W W coal strike shows sporadic picketing and stalled operations. About 200 strikers urged workers to join them atop hills above the Columbine mine near Lafayette as 30 miners quit. At the Chandler mine in Fremont County 75 wagon loads of pickets faced Sheriff Koerner and District Attorney Hessick warning of enforced anti picketing law.
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United Press
Denver
Colorado
Columbine
Lafayette
Chandler
Fremont County
Henry Koerner
Delbert Hessick
Hessick
Police Seek Trunks Belonging to Elk City Widow
Amarillo police were asked to locate two trunks stored in the city for Dallas Wells who died in a Panhandle auto crash months earlier. A large green trunk and a small black trunk were reportedly kept in Amarillo and hidden from Wells’ wife. Anyone with knowledge of the trunks should contact authorities.
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Amarillo
Elk City
Oklahom
Panhandle
Dallas
D. Wells
Gugler Found Not Guilty of Theft
William Gugler was found not guilty in district court of theft over 50 dollars after a jury acquitted him. Two related cases from the same transaction were dismissed. The defendant claimed the carpenter tools belonged to Jose Alvarado and a man named Johnson. A separate case for theft of chickens was set to be tried the following morning.
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William Gugler
Gugler
Jose Alvarado
Johnson
Dairy School Held At Zita Last Night
A dairy school was conducted at Zita in Randall county last night under Randall county agricultural agent W. H. Upchurch. Attendees included Professor Frank R. Phillips of Canyon, W. Shields the dairy inspector, and C. Bennett head of the urban development board’sural department, who delivered short talks.
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Zita
Randall County
W. H. Upchurch
Frank R. Phillips
Canyon
W. Shields
Amansgy Sd
C. Bennett
Aaural Department
The
Board of City Development
Gasoline Blast May Prove Fatal to Man
WORTH Nov 10. Ignition of gasoline while unloading from an age tank into a truck at Alvord 52 miles northwest of Fort Worth Thursday burned J C Preston so severely he may die. Preston was taken to Wichita Falls in an ambulance summoned from here a 114 mile trip in record time.
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Associated Press
Worth
Alvord
Fort Worth
J. C. Preston
Preston
Wichita Falls
Detroit bout ends in ten round draw for Rosenbloom era
In Detroit Michigan a ten round draw between Tiger Haunts and Maxie Rosenbloom, both former middleweight champions, after a New York fighter Movey bested Joe Simonich of Montana in ten rounds. In Wilmington California Pedro Amador from South America knocked out Ritchie King, former navy lightweight champion, in the fifth round.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Tiger ‘Haunts
Atlanta
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Jack Movey
Joe Simonich
Butte
Montana
Wilmington
Calif
Pedro Amador
South America
Ritchie King
Navy
Nut Cracker Nonplussed and Chess Feud Tone
The item mix notes odd sports moments and the boxing commission stance. It references Walsh and Niemiec in a Notre Dame Minnesota context and a Dom Capablanca Alexhine chess marathon stalemate from Buenos Aires. A streetcar accident ends a man’s life after a shaving dare.
Stecher Retains World Heavyweight Wrestling Title
Joe Stecher defeated Wladek Zbyszko two falls to one to retain the world heavyweight wrestling championship. The title bout was decided after three falls with Stecher securing two wins and Zbyszko one.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Joe Stecher
Wladek Zbyszko
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