Three Killed and One Hurt in Gun Battle at Home
In Paineville Ohio, Peter McCrory aged 47 shot and killed Fred Cook 29 and Alex Cook 26 after confronting them at his estranged wife’s home. Arthur McCrory 19 was wounded in the arm as he challenged his father. Peter then killed himself. Mrs. McCrory witnessed the incident amid a recent divorce case.
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Painesvilly
Peter McCrory
Fred Cook
Alex Cook
Arthur McCrory
Hia Step
Wee
Democracy and justice in a changing world
The piece reflects on how wealth and influence fail to guarantee jail for the rich in a democracy. It notes Europe’s postwar recovery, the end of conflict, and hopes for a rapid world revival driven by industry, electricity, and chemistry after 1914. It contrasts German stability with broader global optimism.
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Europe
Germany
Prince William unable to meet Abcyone on tour
Reported aboard the royal party notes Prince William injured and unavailable to greet Abcyone. An official welcome plan is in doubt as Sweden’s Swetz group and others express no greeting intention while the prince travels on a United States tour. He departs tonight at seven for Oklahoma City from Rock Island.
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Prince William
Amarillo Citizens Pledge Broad City Improvements
A list proposes a program for Amarillo including lower advertising rates, cleaner streets, more parks, a municipal pool and golf course, elimination of railroad crossings, and greater livability. It calls for regulated policing driving rules, expanded bus routes, water, gas, and electric rate reductions, and new industries while extending Bivins lake access and paving dirt streets with oil.
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Bivins Lake
Amarillo
San Jacinto
The Tactless Texan Col urchin and Local Scenes
A lively Amarillo column laments football crowd disturbances and promises strict policing at the next game. It recalls lemons thrown at Temple fans, boycotts against Waco wholesalers, and a push to rename Bivins Lake while praising civic figures amidst local quarrels.
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Temple
Waco
Lemos
Cisco
Abutue
Law and Order
Ejeet
Bank Robbery Provokes Texas Rewards and Sheriff Portraits
In Amarillo a Texas bank heist near Odessa prompts praise of local lawmen while officials announce a 5000 dollar reward and potentially 16000 if a second robber dies. The Odessa incident involves gunfire as officers confront bandits and identify the dead man likely as Tom McBurnett, former Bell County resident.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Webb
Odessa
Franeisa
West Texas
Hogan
Castle Rakers’ Association
Port Worth
Citrena National Bank
W. M. Masale
Association
Massie
Texas
Lubbock
Lubbock Journal
Citizens National Bank of
Tom McBurnett
Bell County
Santa Barbara
California
Sam H. Weaver
Tom McBurnpett
Santa Barbary
Mine War Tensions Rise Over Governor Adams Order
Military authorities discuss martial law thresholds as tensions flare in Colorado mines. Welborn denies a strike by C. F. & J. workers while an employes’ representative claims wage peace, and an outsider blames Rockefeller influence for ongoing conflicts amid mine killings.
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Adams
Martial Ly
Welborn
Heist
Colorado
The
Methodist Church
Rockefeller Company
Tunney and Dempsey Fight Echoes in Public Debate
A reader letters page weighs the Gene Tunney vs Jack Dempsey bout. The author argues on who won, criticizes the referee, notes public fickleness and boxing eras, and recalls Dempsey’s career and Tunney’s performance amid wary pictures and future rematches.
Folsom Prison Mutiny Ends After Armistice
Warden reports seven prisoners dead and seventeen wounded after a daylong uprising at Folsom Prison. Negotiations opened at 6 15 am with a well educated speaker prompting safe surrender and assurances against beatings or hangings. Ed Bathurst and guard Ed Purcell facilitated weapon surrender, ending the siege without further bloodshed.
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Red Shannon
Jen” Webber
Tony Brown
Bingleton
Folsom
Smith
Brown
Singleton
O. K
Ed Bathurst
Bathurst
Ed Purcell
Seven Nations Near Tense Prewar Diplomacy
Seven European powers clash over treaties as disarmament talks approach and Italy and Albania align with Jugoslavia against France. The adriatic balance, Balkan influence, and potential for conflict drive a fragile diplomacy. France backs Jugoslavia while Italy counteracts with Albanian alliance.
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United Press
London
Europe
France
Jugo Slavia
Italy
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Juge Slavia
Trentier
Balkans
Kay
ugo-Slavia
Benito Mussolini
Notation on Seasonal Clerk Frustrations and Orders
A fragmented note cites annoyed clerks and seasonal pressure. It mentions instructing mothers to decide before shopping whether they want a sofa pillow or a package of raisins and urges adherence to stated suggestions.
Eugene Blount Dies in Nacogdoches
Eugene H. Blount a statesman financier and philanthropist died suddenly in Nacogdoches today. He was associated with the Navy and held prominent public and charitable roles.
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Eugene Blount
Nacogdoches
Associated Press
Navy
Eugene H. Blount
Police Warn Against Ignoring Traffic Tags in Amarillo
Amarillo police announce heavy fines for drivers who ignore tags from traffic violations. This morning two offenders were fined after disregarding notices. Capt. Lee Miller warned further cases would receive similar treatment and warned fines could reach 800.
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Amarillo
Lee Miller
Miller
Constitutional Oil Drilling Law Upheld in Texas
Assistant Attorney General Paul D. Page Jr. reported that the U S circuit court of appeals in New Orleans upheld Texas rules restricting oil wells within 300 feet of a property line and 150 feet of a producer. The decision affirmed a lower court ruling in a $9 million suit by the Oxford Oil Co against Atlantic Producing Co, with the railroad commission’s oil and gas division named as co defendant. Oxford contended restrictions caused roughly $8 million in losses.
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Associated Press
Austin
Paul D. Page, Jr
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleana
Texas
Oxford Oil Company
Atlantic Producing Company
Railroad Commission Oil and Gas Division
Oxford Company
Ruth Snyder to precede lover to electric chair
Ruth Brown Snyder will be executed at Sing Sing the week of January 9, preceding her former lover Henry Judd Gray who shares the sentence for the Albert Snyder murder. Officials say she will not wait outside the death chamber while Gray is in the chair due to her deteriorating nerves.
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Mra. Sanders
O. W
United Press
Sing Sing Prison
Ossinging
N. Y
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Aged man confesses to slain wife Bibb admits killing wife in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia on November 25 Bickers M Bibb aged 62 told a neighbor I ve killed my wife then surrendered to a patrolman fifteen minutes later He confessed to beating Mrs Bibb to death with a heavy ornamental clock after choking her Police found the wife dead with many gashes to head and shoulders
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Associated Press
Richmond
Bickers
M. Bibb
Bibb
Mrs. Minnie J. Patterson Dies in Local Hospital
Minnie J. Patterson 41 died after a long illness at a local hospital at 11 p.m. Thursday. She is survived by husband Olin P. Patterson of 1206 West Seventh, parents W. H. Welsh of Caney Kansas, one daughter Mrs. C. C. Bearden of Dalhart, and four siblings. Body sent to Dalhart. funeral at Dalhart Cemetery Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Minnie J. Patterson
Olin P. Patterson
West Seventh Street
W. H. Welsh
Caney
Kansas
C. C. Bearden
Dalhart
W. F E. Welsh
C. H. Pine
Afton
Okla
J. W. Hough
Springfield
Dave Raines
Sardis
Oklahoma
Blackburn Funeral Home
Buriel
Dalhart Cemetery
Just Police Edgar A. and the rest ah
Very bright her smile is seldom does he smile very smart her style is He stems out of style Strangers gaze and wonder How it all began Did he make a blunder Choosing such a man Man I'd say is never.
Hundred Percent List Grows With Community Chest Drive
The Community Chest campaign resumes with many workers in the field. McKinley School and Tyler Street School join the 100 percent list, bringing the total to 25 names. Local businesses and organizations contributing include E King Dry Goods, Johnson Ranch and Royalty, Seaboard Life Insurance, Pandle Motor, McKinley teachers and pupils, and the Fleischman Yeast company among others.
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Community Chest
McKinley
Tyler Street
E. King Dry Goods Company
Kearns Grain and Seed Company
Johnson Ranch and Royalty Company
Williams-Boyce Insurance Company
Pool Drug Company
Elburn Funeral Home
Tyler Str School
Fleishma Yeast Company
Markets Report Kansas City and Across Regions
Livestock and commodities across markets show hogs steady with top near 9.10, cattle and sheep mixed as buyers absorb tunings in Oklahoma City and Port Worth. Cotton futures react to notices while exchanges in New York and New Orleans show firm openings and subsequent fluctuations. Domestic poultry prices hold steady with fowls and turkeys listed.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Ehotee Fed Lambs
Others
Oklahoma City
The
Port Worth
the Associates Press
Rassen
New Orleans
New York
Opening stock market shows mixed gains and declines
Prices moved unevenly at the opening with International Combustion up 1 4, Abitibi Power Postum and Montgomery Ward up 1 each, while General Motors and related stocks slipped. Ford car display news weighed GM, with other automakers showing gains in the same session. Continental Motors and Paige- Detroit led automotive moves as United States Steel fell and Advance Hainey preferred rose.
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New York
Associated Press
International Combustion
Abitibi Power
Postum
Montgomery-Ward
General Motors
Mack Trucks
Soo
Ford
Continental Motors
Jordan
Paige-Detroit
Stromberg
United States Steel Common
Advance Hainey
Intercontinental Rubber
International Paper
Father and two children die in gas fumes mishap
Poisonous gas fumes during experiments with an electrical apparatus suffocated Cicero Ritchie 57 and his children Ruth 23 and Baren 14 in Badin North Carolina. The bodies were found by Mrs. Ritchie and another son after police forced entry.
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Associated Presse
Badin
N. C
Cicero Ritchie
Ruth
Baren
Wheat decline at Chicago follows Liverpool loss and world prices
Wheat futures at Chicago fell sharply with a late day decline after lower Liverpool and Buenos Aires cables. Cash markets eased with receipts at 25 cars and cash prices down. Corn and oats followed the trend with mixed cash strength and quiet activity. Provisions also slipped as the day closed. Relatively active stock list included Chrysler Coca Cola General Electric and United States Steel among others.
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New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
Chicago
Liverpo
Buenos Aires
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Illinois Central & Texas
James EF. Bennett
Telg
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Anaconda Copper
Atchison, Topeka & 5
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Rarnsdall Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Cerri de Paseo
Chicago & Altonae
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Kelly-Springfield
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Marland Oil
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