Gotham Gang Chief Held as Baby Killer
Vincent Coll, long hunted since he was a boy, is captured in a New York raid as the Bronx "Baby Killer." Police say witnesses identified him as part of the mob that fired on children in Little Italy, killing 5 year old Michael Vengalli and wounding four other kids. He denied the murder. others in the gang fled with sizable sums.
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New York
Vincent Coll
Bronx
Averill Park
N. Y
Coll
Desperado
Michael Vengalli
Mulrooney
Little Italy
Continue Campaign Against Diphtheria In Amarillo
Officials of the health unit began the second week of a diphtheria protection drive in Amarillo urging immunization for children. No current city cases. A film show New Ways for Old will be shown daily at different schools with schedules listed for Johnson Tyler McKinley Bivins Margaret Wills and San Jacinto.
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Amarillo
Johnson
Tyler
McKinley
Bivins
Margaret Wills
San Jacinto
Negro
Firemen in Amarillo Dress Up for Fire Prevention Week
Amarillo fire department shows new helmets for chiefs captains and firemen as Fire Prevention Week opens. 10 000 folders titled Keep Your Homes From Burning are sent to schoolchildren to compare local and national fire losses. 1928 to present year per capita loss drops from 7 38 to 1 47, while US per capita last year was 4 07.
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Amarillo
George B. Cooper
United States
Cooper
Panhandle of Texas Show Plans for State Fair Display
H M Luna exhibit manager for the Panhandle of Texas Inc. heads to Dallas to arrange a display of agricultural industrial and educational opportunities from 32 Northwest Texas counties for the Texas State Fair running October 10 to 25. Ed Bishop secretary manager of the Dalhart Chamber will supervise the display and Luna will return to Amarillo to prepare future exhibits. The Panhandle group already operates a booth at the Free Oklahoma State Fair in Muskogee under George Briggs secretary manager of the Pampa Chamber of Commerce.
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H. M. Luna
Panhandle of Texas, Inc
Dallas
Texas
Panhandle of Texas
Ed Bishop
Dalhart Chamber of Commerce
Luna
Amarillo
Muskogee
George Briggs
Pampa
Extra Police Guard Dock Workers in Four Texas Ports
Extra police protection was placed along wharves in four Texas ports as non union men began work on idle vessels after a longshoremen strike. Galveston increased its force by 25 officers while Houston added more after a shooting involving a longshoreman during the dispute.
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Galveston
Tex
U.P
Texas
Houston
Corsican Man Found Dead Near Railroad Tracks
The body of Martin Long, 30, was found beside the Southern Pacific tracks in Corsican. Skull fractures caused his death and officials could not determine if it resulted from a train accident or another cause. He had been living in Henderson.
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Corsican
Tex
Martin Long
Southern Pacific
Henderson
Charity Kegs Increase Help Across City Food Drive
Charity organizers report a surge in community pantry supplies as charity barrels placed in leading grocery stores boost donations. Perishable items are discouraged. canned milk fruits greens tomatoes beans peas sugar flour and canned meat are most needed especially milk for homes with children. Pastors urged congregations to contribute during grocery store visits to ease winter hunger.
Judge Is Wounded In Stopping Fight
AUSTIN Oct 5 Judge J O Yarbrough one armed justice of the peace at Del Valle nursed a shoulder wound from trying to separate fighting Mexicans yesterday. An assault with intent to murder charge was filed against EB Carmona of Creedmoor. He is held in Travis County jail.
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Austin
J. O. Yarbrough
del Vallee
EB. Carmona
Creedmoor
Travis County
Puzzle transposed message hides names on front page
A coded note asks to solve a two-step letter puzzle about a couple of fliers named on the front page Paris 8 minutes The base text CTNNAIGION ANDDRNENOCNER BANCEGPACHNEPUDAHSSNP is deciphered by transposition then an additional step. The prior Friday solved to The Lindberghs narrowly escaped death in a crash on the Yangtse today.
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Paris
Lindberghs
Yangtse
Price's Trial in Senate to Open Tuesday
J B Price Bastrop district judge faces trial on six of 12 impeachment charges as Senate sits as court of judgment. Demurrers to six charges were sustained and testimony will focus on the overruling charges. Charges allege negligence and incompetence in approving sheriff fees in criminal cases. Midland marshal race centers on $125 salary. no mayor candidates despite $50 monthly job.
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Midland
Tex
U.P
East Texas Passes 400 000 Barrel Mark
East Texas oil field reports a Saturday production of 401 894 barrels from 2 169 wells. Brig Gen Jacob F Wolters announced the figure, noting this marked the first day exceeding 400 000 barrels per day since the 185 barrel per well limit was imposed two weeks ago.
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Kilgore
Tex
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Jacob F. Wolters
Rancher Lafrentz Found Dead In His Home Garage
A coroner ruled the death of 76 year old John Lafrentz as death by own action by hanging. Lafrentz a retired ranch man who formerly operated a ranch near Llano was found hanging from a garage rafter at his Austin home yesterday.
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Austin
U.P
John Lafrentz
Lafrentz
Llano
Hills Bros Coffee Roasting Claims Superior Flavor
Hills Bros asserts its controlled roasting method produces consistent flavor by roasting every bean evenly a little at a time. The ad argues standard bulk roasting may under or over roast, while Hills Bros guarantees peak flavor in every pound. Vacuum cans keep coffee fresh, with the Arab trademark on the can. Hills Bros Coffee, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri.
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Hills Bros
Hills Bros. Coffee
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc
Kansas City
Missouri
No National Issues Face Supreme Court
Washington. The Supreme Court opened its 143rd session with nine veteran justices returning to work and a lighter docket than last year. Prohibition, once a source of headline decisions, offered little in the way of controversies at the outset.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Prohibition
Noted Author Annie Fellows Johnston Dies
Mrs Annie Fellows Johnston 68 a well known writer died at her Pewee Valley home after several months illness in Louisville Kentucky October 5 report states author of popular works and children books.
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Louisville, Ky
Annie Fellows Johnston
Pewee Valley
Here
City Eyes Big Conventions for Amarillo
Amarillo's Chamber of Commerce launches a convention hunting drive for 1932. The plan targets the Knights of Columbus district meeting in Fort Worth on October 11, and the North Texas District Association of Maccabees in Fort Worth on November 17. It also aims to lure the Milk Dealers Association of Texas, Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers Association, Texas Longhorns Creamery Supply Men, State Master Barbers Association, and the Texas Funeral Directors to Amarillo after their Fort Worth sessions.
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Knights of Columbus
Fort Worth
North Texas District Association of Maccabees
Milk Dealers Association of Texas
Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers Association
Texas Longhorns
State Master Barbers Association
Texas Funeral Directors
Doctor Retrieves Man's False Teeth After Illness
Chicago reports a man, 34, believed indigestion before a hospital visit revealed his five porcelain teeth had fallen out. A surgeon planned to repair the damage and keep the teeth in place for the future.
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Donather
Chicago
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