Lubbock approves 200,990 gas bond amid tragedy
Voters pass a 200,990 municipal gas distribution bond by 24 votes after 800 for and 1776 against. Police report Claude Burrus, an election official, shot himself in a city hall rest room as Burrus and his wife served on the election board. Judge to rule death self-inflicted. News notes include Christian Science Lesson Sermon for October 6.
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Claude A. Burrus
Burrus
C. F. Luce
Eastin Wolffarth
Justice of the Peace
J. T. Trigg
Trigg
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
New Gly-Cas Causes Sensation in Amarillo Circulation
Crowds gather at Fox Drug Co to learn about Gly-Cas from the Gly-Cas Man. Mrs. J D Spear, a local 75 year old, reports kidney and neuritis relief, sleep and energy improvement, and renewed life quality after trying Gly-Cas. Price is 1.90 per box or 6 for 5.00 with money orders only.
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Amarillo
J.D. Spear
North Western Ave
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Fox Drug Co. No. 3
Oliver Eakle
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Sand
Race clash at Brooklyn public school ends with police patrol
In Brooklyn on October 4 police dispersed a 1000 strong crowd of adults after fighting by Negro and Italian children near a public school. A guard was posted amid ongoing street clashes spurred by debates over Ethiopia war.
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Harry L. Percy
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China
Baby Baptized as Father Receives Ten Year Term
In Cameron Milam County a nine month old baby was baptized at the courthouse minutes after a Houston man was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The prisoner and his wife said the Lord's Prayer as Rev. J. Coy Williams led the service. The man was jailed in burglary, felony theft, and robbery by assault cases.
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Herman White
Milam County
Houston
J. Coy Williams
White
Bandit killed in Tulsa police shootout after fatal gun chase
A bandit escapes with a gun a chase ends when Barker is shot by Tulsa police. John Lake is struck by a bullet and dies. Myers confronts Barker and is fatally wounded as officers close in. Barker dies after police gunfire.
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Barker
Roy Oxmeal
Chateau
Tulsa
Myers
Doorothy Virginia
Esther Johnsson to Perform in Amarillo Tonight
Esther Johnsson, famed as Miss Mozart and the darling of Salzburg, headlines a Municipal Auditorium concert with a program of European and traditional music. Local officials and residents, including Congressman Marvin Jones and Mayor Ross Rogers, attend. tickets are discounted if bought before 6 pm at City Drug No. 1.
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Esther Johnsson
Walter Axtell
Amarillo
Emil von Sauer
Europe
Mozart
Salzburg
Kidnapping case tied to Amarillo arrest and missing girl
Young using name Eddie Copeland was arrested at Mrs. Olga Darnell's home while a burglary charge is pending against Darnell. Detectives Brewer and Wilkinson seek a man and a woman connected to Young. No trace of the girl since Wednesday. description notes coal black hair, brown eyes, 195 pounds, five feet one inch. Family history places them in Amarillo after moving from Clarendon. father in Santa Barbara.
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Eddie Copeland
Amarillo
Olga Darnell
Brewer
Wilkinson
Adams
East Fourth Avenue
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mary
Clarendon
Not Guilty Plea in Kidnapping Case Amid Hotel Disappearance
Mrs. Adams said the girl Mary, one sixteenth Cherokee on her father's side, had lived 12 years. Young was arraigned before Justice Bob Clark and pleaded not guilty. Police were alerted within 30 minutes of the disappearance after a cab was seen leaving the hotel. A younger sister heard a man believed to be Young arrange a cab for Mary. Mrs. Darnell, arrested later for burglary, was charged after Young's arrest on the Panhandle highway.
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Legislative Debate Over Bradbury Bill and State Salary Reforms
In Jourdanton and Austin reports, Rep W F E Jones defends the Bradbury liquor bill while opponents urge compromise. Senate committee recommends a general salary bill setting minimums and maximums for county and district officers, with salaries for district attorneys 3600 and county attorneys 3300, and various ranges tied to county population.
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Senate State Affairs Committee
Commissioners Courts
War spreads as Ethiopian front battles intensify
Reports describe 100000 plus troops in six divisions moving across frontiers amid rugged terrain and scarce roads. Italy drops proclamations and shells Aduwa after Ethiopian anti aircraft and artillery bombardments.
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Gabba
Aduwa
Ethiopia Blames Italy For Aggressive Actions
A note to the League of Nations accuses Italy of invading the Province of Agame, bombarding towns, massacring civilians, and destroying a Red Cross hospital. It says Italy rejected peace plans and moved to conquer unarmed Ethiopia, while Haile Selassie’s government vows full cooperation with the League council.
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Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
League Council
Ragged fearless Ethiopian army fronts Italian advance
Ragged Ethiopian forces on the eastern front prepare to resist Italian thrusts toward Harar and the Djibouti Addis Ababa railway. Gov. Lidji Workoe Gobena says fresh troops are ready at Mt Mussa Ali as trains, trucks, and Red Cross aid rush to the front.
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Mt. Mussa Ali
Lidji Workoe Gobena
Issa
Gongora
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Ohio
Awash
Champan Andrews
Ogaden
Ogaden- Danaki
Red Cross
Robert Hockman
Northwestern University
Malaku Bayene
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Jigajigga
AFL Leader Warns Against U.S. Involvement in European War
Green addressing the building trades convention urged peace among warring unions and stated the nation must not become involved in the catastrophe threatening Europe. He pressed the AFL stance as a duty to prevent involvement in the conflict.
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Green
Building Trades Convention
Europe
War buying reappears on world markets in New York
War buying returned on world markets today lifting munitions and allied shares while boosting grain and cotton prices in New York trading.
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U.P
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