Man Held in Texas Admits Furnace Crime
A man held at Fort Sam Houston Texas claims to have killed Elfrieda Knaak by throwing her into a furnace at Lake Bluff Illinois and says he named James Kelly and James McVeagh as accomplices. He gave himself up as AWOL from Selfridge Field Michigan and is believed to be unsettled with no prior criminal record.
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United Press
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
James Kelly
James McVeagh
Elfrieda Knaak
Lake Bluff
Furnace
Selfridge Field
Mich
Texas A and M clash draws crowd in Memorial Stadium
Texas and Texas A and M brace for a November 29 grid clash as officials predict 40,000 plus fans at Memorial Stadium if rain stays away. Probable Texas lineup includes Ford and Sewell. A and M features Petty, Cuthrell, and Richter with key backs and linemen listed.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Memorial Stadium
Ford
Cowley
Phillips
Burnett
Sewell
Brown
Indictments Return on Liquor Law Violations
M. S. Boyer proprietor of a local hotel is held in Potter county jail on two liquor law violations with $1,500 bond each after a weekend raid. Thirteen indictments were returned after noon adjournment, twelve for liquor violations and one for assault with intent to kill against John Wilson, already jailed.
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M. S. Boyer
Potter County
John Wilson
Verdict Expected in Landers Slaying Case
BELTON Tex Nov 29 A verdict was expected today in the Ed Landers case a Bell county farmer on trial for the slaying of fellow farmer Frank Alvey last July Alvey was stabbed to death after an argument over ownership of turkeys Ed Landers testified his brother Wilson fatally stabbed Alvey after Alvey knocked him down multiple times
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Associated Press
Belton
Tex
Ed Landers
Bell County
Frank Alvey
Alvey
Wilson
Jerusalem Praying for King George Observed
At the Wailing Wall and in all synagogues in Palestine prayers were said for King George. Chief Rabbi Cook composed a special prayer for the occasion.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Palestine
King George
Cook
Parole Granted in Murder Case That Wasn’t Cleared
Peter Thomas, a Black man from Jefferson City, Missouri, was granted Thanksgiving clemency for a murder sentence later found to be unfounded. He had pleaded guilty to shooting Isaac Young, who was later found to have only been wounded and fled to avoid arrest. Prosecutor Kelly L. Stites had based the case on statements from other men at a dance hall.
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Y United Press
Jeffersonerry
Peter Thomas
Iseac Young
Thomas
Penal Board
Kelly L. Stites
Pemiscot County
Young
Organization of all star city eleven to face Pampa Pros
Football players urged to meet at Clements and Young's to organize an all star city eleven for Christmas day in Pampa and possibly another game on New Year. Jack Reynolds leads the effort with about a dozen signed and a goal of over twenty players. Proceeds from the Pampa game will donate at least twenty five percent to the Community Chest.
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Clements and Young
Allstar City
Community Chest
Jack Reynolds
St. Xavier
Praise Service Highlights Appreciation Over Flattery
Dr. Buckner defines praise as spoken appreciation and argues it is greater than arts like architecture or painting. The service, led by Dr. Thomsen at Central Presbyterian, featured readings by Bishop Seaman and Dr. Stuckey, with music by the church choir and a violin duet. Proceeds from the offering go to the Community Chest.
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Buckner
Thomsen
R. Thomsen
Central Presbyterian Church
L. N. Stuckey
Polk Street Methodist Church
E. C. Seaman
Episcopal
G. L. Yates
Stuckey
Evidence in missing widow case confronts detectives
Conflicting evidence surrounds the disappearance of Ella McDowell Rogers 29 year old widow. Detectives sift ashes from a furnace while examining a slipper heel part burned bone gray ash and a bloody monkey wrench found in and around the apartment. Phillip Hanes a janitor is being questioned.
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United Press
Louisville
Ella McDowell Rogers
Rogers
Funeral for Mrs Adkisson at 3 30 Today
Funeral services for Mrs Fannie Adkisson 80 one of Amarillo s earliest pioneers will be held at Polk Street Methodist church at 3 30 this afternoon Rev L N Stuckey officiating Burial follows at Llano cemetery The body lay in state at N S Griggs Sons until 2 30 She came to Amarillo with her husband P N Adkisson a Panhandle early minister 38 years ago She was a charter member of Polk Methodist Church Survived by husband one daughter and six sons Mrs John G Ridings Carlos and Frank Adkisson all live in Amarillo
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Fannie Adkisson
Jackson Street
Polk Street
L. N. Stuckey
Llano
N. S.griggs & Sons
King's Health Improves As Buckingham Palace Bulletin Issued
London reports a hopeful mood at Buckingham Palace after doctors said the infectious process in King George is being held in check and the king had a quiet night. Unofficial palace notes echo the outlook with improved daytime rest and no infection spread.
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Associated Press
London
Buckingham Palace
King
George
Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson
Penn
Prince of Wales
Duke of Gloucester
Hoover to Visit Crew Crossing the Equator
Herbert Hoover will address officers and crew who have not crossed the Equator during a visit detailed on page one. In Costa Rica, a Hoover luncheon honored by President Gonzalez Viquez served only mineral waters and grape juice out of respect for U.S. laws, with traditional Costa Rican dishes on the menu.
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King Neptune
Costa Rica
U.S
Associated Press
San Jose
United States
Herbert Hoover
Gonzalez Viquez
Hoover Receives Warm Welcome in Costa Rica
Herbert Hoover arrived in San Jose to a peaceful, military-free reception with 10,000 cheering residents at the station and 5,000 at the U.S. legation. Costa Rican officials praised U.S. justice and cooperation while Hoover emphasized mutual prosperity and progress.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Costa Rica
Herbert Hoover
United States
Rafael Castro Quesada
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pacific
Punta Arenas
United States Legation
Senora Hoover
Roman press outraged by light Di Modugno sentence
Rome reports strong reaction from the Italian press to the Paris jury verdict granting Serge Di Modugno two years for shooting and killing Italian Vice-Consul Count Carlo Nardini in 1927. Il Tevere calls it another infamy and says Latin jurors almost absolved the assassin.
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Associated Press
Rome
Paris
Serge di Modugno
Carlo Nardini
di Modugno
Il Tevere
Two Women Hurt in Auto Crash Near Gonzales Texas
LOCKHART Texas Nov 29 Mrs A L Fuller wife of a prominent Lockhart business man and a nurse named Clem were recovering from injuries yesterday in an automobile crash near Gonzales They were returning from a football game when the collision occurred Another nurse was hurt slightly
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Lockhart
Texas
A. L. Fuller
Clem
Gonzales
Thanksgiving Glorifies Simple Traditions Across American Life
A reflections on Thanksgiving as a celebration of small customs from Pilgrim attire to harvest dances and football. The piece notes rural gatherings at schools, worship at churches, and festive dress evoking colonial eras, all underscoring how the holiday centers on simple, universal acts of thanks.
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Pilgrim Fathers
Martha Washington
Discovery to save dogs of distemper in London report
A claimed discovery to immunize dogs against distemper was announced in London on November 29 by the Field weekly, in an official report from Dr Patrick Playfair Laidlaw, pathologist to the Medical Research Council, and F W Dunkin, a noted veterinary.
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Associated Press
London
The
Field
Patrick Playfair Laidlaw
Medical Research Council
F. W. Dunkin
Hold Man in Louisiana for Counterfeiting
Lawrence Scardina was arrested near Baton Rouge by United States Secret Service agents for being a member of a counterfeiting ring. He faces charges tied to William Poole and John Douglas, arrested recently in Dallas.
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Associated Prean
Baton Rouge
Lawrence Scardina
Here
United States Secret Service
William Poole
John Douglas
Dallas
Fish nets hide Brussels lace in Baltic customs bust
Reval police uncovered large consignments declared as fish nets that actually contained Brussels lace worth millions of francs. Officials at the custom house may be implicated in the smuggling scheme.
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International
Reval
Spirit Lover Is Dismissed From Service
Lake Bluff Illinois November 29 Charles W Hitchcock named by Miss Elfrieda Knaak as her spirit lover when she burned in the city hall furnace last month has been asked to resign from the village police force. Barney Rosenhagen chief of police who ordered a janitor to search led to Miss Knaak's injuries and was discharged by the city council.
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Associated Press
Lake Bluff
Ill
Charles W. Hitchcock
Elfrieda Knask
City Hall
Barney Rosenhagen
Miss Knaak
Believe Man Held For Kidnap Ransom
Detroit police believe Benjamin Jacobs a 38 year old bottling works head was kidnapped from his offices by three masked men who forced him into an automobile and took him away. His brother Samuel Jacobs witnessed the abduction and police expressed belief of ransom demand.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Benjamin Jacobs
Samuel Jacobs
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost for Six in Michigan
Thanksgiving dinner for six at Michigan State College estimates total around $8 with the turkey as the major expense. An eight pound turkey is priced at just over $4, reflecting current market costs for the holiday meal.
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United Press
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Probe Police Bribe at Los Angeles
Information that six Los Angeles police officers had received nearly 75 000 dollars to suppress facts in several robbery cases was reported to be in the hands of a grand jury. The special investigator said three cases totaling 45 000 18 000 and 10 000 dollars had been referred, and one officer was described as a high police official.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Asa Keyes
Aimee Semple McPherson
Prices Rise and Speculation Cited in Market Edict
The piece argues against gambling in stocks and cites a rise in stock exchange seats from $240,000 last year to $575,000 this year. It warns investors to buy quality in America, noting GM gains and long term potential, while reflecting on eclipses and historical war myths.
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General Motors
Stock Exchange
Otto H. Kahn
America
Ada Lebouef and Lover Near Death Date
Three Louisiana killers face execution this December after death warrants were signed for Ada Bonner Lebouef and Dr T E Dreher. They killed James Lebouef and John Harris in New Orleans five years ago and await the state pardons board decision and Governor Huey P Long's action on commutation.
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Associated Press
New
State Pardons Board
Huey P. Long
Texas Corporations Forfeit Charters
Four Texas corporations had their charters forfeited by the district court for cause. Powell University Training school was cited for failure to carry out corporate purposes. Lone Star Automobile club of Texas for ultra vires activity. Athletic club of Houston for alleged fraud in securing charter and charter rights abuse. Cameron Anderson orange interests for not pursuing authorized business.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
District Court
R. M. Tilley
Powell University Training School
Lone Star Automobile Club of Texas
Athletic Club of Houston
Long Locomotive to Power Two Mile Trains
The most powerful steam locomotive is under construction. It will pull a two mile long train on level track and chiefly haul Northern Pacific trains over mountain grades. It measures 175 feet, uses twenty tons of coal and 14 400 gallons of water per hour. Chicago reports US airplane sales at 75 million dollars for the year, about 4 000 machines, with a forecast of 10 000 planes next year. The figure comes from Luther K Bell secretary of the Aeronautical chamber of commerce.
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Associated Press
New York
Northern Pacific
Chicago
United States
Luther K. Bell
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Gratitude Prayer Reflects Edgar A Guest Poem
A 1928 verse of thanks praising God for blessings of life including spring tulips sheltering roof birds summer songs and rain. It expresses gratefulness for laughter friendship faith and second chances authored by Edgar A Guest.
Liverpool cotton market report with varied grades and futures
Liverpool market notes demand steady to higher with American grades leading sales of 3 500 bales of 6 000 total. Receipts show 14 000 bales. futures closed firm with contracts for December through October around 10.40 to 10.90. Consignments handled by Transist Grain and Commission Co. brokerage in Fort Worth.
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Liverpool
Associated Press
Community Chest drive plans luncheon for Chest leaders
Chest officials announce a noon luncheon at the Amarillo Athletic Club to finalize the drive. Mrs Martha M Nelson Welfare Association manager notes many inquiries about the organization and visits to the Association office and Day Nursery, both in the Chest budget. Ministers are invited to join Chest directors in the meeting.
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Army Hall
Martha M. Nelson
Welfare Association
Association
Community Chest
Amarillo Athletic Club
Labor Starts Drive Against Injunctions
Under President William Green the American Federation of Labor launches a push for laws to stop judicial injunctions in labor disputes. The group also seeks tighter immigration limits and curbs on foreign loans while opposing public funds used for propaganda in schools. Brookwood Labor College curricula are criticized and withdrawn due to communist teachings.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Brookwood Labor College
Local Nimrods Take To Fields For Hunting
Hundreds of Amarillo nimrods head afield for duck and goose season. Geese and ducks flood the Nazareth Tulsa region as parties sought ground at sunrise. Mallards migrate south and return to maize and kaffir corn fields on the Panhandle Plains.
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Nazareth
Tulsa
Panhandle Plains
South Plains
Federal Dry Heads Plan Gulf Coast Activity
Galveston Texas November 29 Federal prohibition officers plan an intensive Gulf coast drive to curb pre holiday liquor flow. Four schooners were known to ply the trade bringing intoxicants from the West Indies to fast launches near Galveston. Authorities have the name of a vessel linked to a seized launch but locating the craft has been fruitless.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Galveston Tribune
West Indies
Buckner Punished For Striking Father With Bible Verse Penalty
In Hamilton Ohio on November 29 James Buckner age 26 was ordered by Municipal Judge Pater to write 1000 copies of a selected Bible verse and the fourth commandment as punishment for striking his 63 year old father. The $50 fine was suspended, the judge noting that money could not recompense for an offense against the laws of God.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Ohio
James Buckner
Pater
Robbery at Creamery Ends in Shootout with Policeman
Policeman John Murphy confronted a trio of armed robbers at a creamery targeting a $10,000 payroll after a prior theft. In darkness he opened fire from behind a desk, wounding one robber Bert McDowell whose leg was shattered while the others fled. The robbers had previously cleaned out the safe of $7000.
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John Murphy
Murphy
Rol Bers
Bert McDowell
Attempting Theft of Fowls Ends in Fatal Shooting
The body of Joseph Decorado was found in an alley on the Chicago West Side. He was shot by James Vilona when Decorado attempted to steal Thanksgiving fowls from Vilona's butcher shop. Decorado reportedly broke in and refused to surrender. A companion dragged him to a waiting car and later disposed of the body.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joseph Decorado
James Vilona
Vilona
Decorado
Bomb damages home of Chicago man
A bomb damaged the home of Thomas J. De Courcey on Seventy-Sixth Street in Chicago last night. De Courcey, who had served a prison term for conspiracy, said he had no enemies.
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Associated Press Chica
Thomas J. de Courcey
Seventy-Sixth Street
de Courcey
Lhe
Grid Fans Anticipate Classic Bi-District Showdown
About 3000 fans are expected to attend as Cisco and Abilene vie for the chance to face the Sandies in the bi district game. The Thanksgiving football scene promises strong community interest and spirited rivalries across the country.
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Cisco
Abilene
Turkey Dinner At Breadline In Chicago
Chicago crews served holiday meals to the needy as the Chicago Christian Industrial League opened its West Side shelters for a pre holiday turkey dinner. About 1000 men waited hours for meals while United Charities and the Salvation Army distributed 3000 dinners and hosted 300 floaters downtown. The day was overcast with rain or snow in parts of the region.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Christian Industrial League
West Side Frop House
United Charities
Salvation Army
Middle West
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