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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1929

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Prison Riot at Canon City Involves Two Gangs

Investigators report at least two gangs of convicts totaling about 24 prisoners took part in the state pen mutiny last week. The uprising cost 12 lives and about 500000 in damages. Governor Adams orders a broad inquiry into prison conduct while corrections officials delay hearings amid board secretaryship dispute.

Canon City Colo State Penitentiary William H. Adams State Board of Corrections Yesterda

Brisbanes column and MacDonald visit contrasted with Britain

Arthur Brisbane notes on The Globe column contrasts Democratic America with Conservative Britain as Ramsay MacDonald, first British prime minister to visit the U S in office, hosts a royal style reception. Rosie Rosenberg, MacDonalds secretary, stands out amid vivid portraits. a Colorado prison rebellion ends with 150 convicts surrendering after killings of guards.

King Feature Syndicate, Inc Arthur Brisbane America Globe Opd Brisbane Ramsay McDonald Wye British Empire Labor Party United States Ramsay MacDonald Labor Great Britain Rosie Rosenberg Miss Rosenberg Socialist Party London MacDonald Britain Colorado State Prison

The Day in Congress Tuesday Tariff Debate and Senate Actions

The Senate continues tariff debate as Democrats and western Republicans strike Republican provisions. Chairman Caraway assigns tariff lobbying inquiry to investigators. A Texas senator and Sheppard push liquor sale accountability. British PM Ramsay MacDonald addressed the Senate.

Senate Caraway Sheppard Socrat Texas Farm Board Ramsay MacDonald Minis Great Britain

Military court holds nineteen in custody in Holmes case

In Borger Texas military authorities round up suspects as Texas Rangers and National Guardsmen fill jails. Nineteen prisoners are held indefinitely under a general order tied to the Holmes murder investigation. Officials include officers and former officers charged with felonies.

Associated Press Borger Texas Texas Rangers National Guardsmen Cal Baird Clint Milhollon Glenn A. Pace Sam Jones D. T. Blassingham J. D. Lee Military Court of Inquiry John A. Holmes Holmes Dan Moody

Hotel bellhop Witt Ingram arrested on liquor charges

Witt Ingram a negro bell hop at a local hotel was arrested by the sheriff s department last night and charged with possession and sale of liquor. Griggs ambulance. Phone 4311.

Suits Filed Against Cult After Finding of Girl’s Body

Civil actions totaling fourty four thousand dollars seek return of money, an oil lease, and Ventura county land from Mrs May Otis Blackburn and fellow cult members. The suits follow the discovery of 16 year old Willa Rhoads's body in Los Angeles as police investigate embezzlement charges and missing followers.

Associated Press Los Angeles Divine Order of the Royal Arm of the Great Seal Willa Rhoads Clifford R. Dabney May Otis Blackburn Ventura County Rhoady Dabney Nellie R. Banks Indianapolis Blackburn Ruth Weiland Rizzio

Sheriff Seizes Large Still in County Raid

Sheriff Bill Thompson and deputies seized a large still and several hundred gallons of mash along with whiskey near the booster oil station in the county’s northern area this morning. Two men were reportedly arrested and the raiders had not returned to the city by 1 PM, with details unclear.

Bill Thompson Booster

Fort Worth Man Shot in Climax of Love Affair

Roy A. Scott, 38, a printer, was shot and likely fatally wounded by his cousin Miss Leora Hodges’s brothers Fred and Hughie Hodges after a love affair climax. The brothers then surrendered at the police station as investigators looked into the case.

Ft.worth Associated Press Fort Worth Roy A. Scott Leora Hodges Scott Fred Hughie Hodges

Jeanne Eagles Buried in Kansas City Church Funeral

Kansas City mourns Jeann Eagles the city’s famed actress who left at seven with a troupe and rose to Broadway fame. Brother George Eagles led mourners as a quiet service followed a Catholic mass at St. Vincent’s. Family members including mother Mrs. Julia Sullivan Eagles and sister Helen Elaine attended.

United Press Kansas City Jeann Eagles Miss Eagles George Eagels St. Vincent’s Catholic Church Miss Engels Broadway Somerset Maugham Sadie Thompson Julia Sullivan Eagles George Paul Helen Elaine Eagels

Young Deaf Smith Farmer Dies By Gunshot

Ed Glass a young farmer 14 miles southeast of Wildorado in Deaf Smith County died early today from gunshot wounds. The cause is not known. He is survived only by a wife.

Globe Vega Ed Glass Wildorado Deaf Smith County

Statement Call Made for Banks

The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all National Banks as of the close of business Friday October 4. See John about building. Ph. 5285. John Maynard Lumber Co. 800 W. sth.

the Associated Press Wahington Comptroller of the Currency Today John John Maynard Lbr. Co

World Series Fans Line Up At Wrigley For Game One

The crowd gathers at Wrigley Field as opening game of the 1929 World Series between the Cubs and Athletics begins. Fans endure a 24 hour wait for bleacher seats while vendors offer hot dogs and coffee and one man vows to eat only rye bread until the Cubs are champions.

Arena Merton T. Akers United Press Wrigley Field Chicago Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Athletics James Masek Masek Cubs

BOOZE LAW SEEN TANGLING SINCLAIR CASE DEPOSITIONS

Fall deposition possibly released during the Fall bribery trial after W B Bull, U S commissioner, retrieved the 10000 word El Paso document. The liquor buyer liability proposal by Senator Sheppard draws opposition from the Prohibition Amendment Association, calling it a nullification of the Eighteenth Amendment.

Associated Prensa Washington Albert B. Fall Sinclair W. B. Bull United States el Paso Texas Bull Harry F. Sinclair Fall

Britain Invites Japan to Five Power Naval Conference

Tokyo reports that Britain has invited Japan to take part in a five power naval conference. The invitation was published after being received by the British foreign office.

Britain Japan Associated Press Tokyo Foreign Office

Texans Plan To Organize Mollie Bailey Club

Texans will meet in Dallas on October 19 to form the Mollie Bailey Chapter of the Circus Fans Association of America. The hobby group gathers circus fans to hobnob with show people and discuss life under the big tent, named for Mollie Bailey who once operated a small show in the state.

United Press Dallas Tex Mollie Bailey Circus Fann’ Ansociation of America Texas

Cotton Crop Forecast Inches Toward Fifteen Million Bales

The Department of Agriculture forecast a cotton crop of 14,915,000 bales for the year, based on October 1 crop condition at 55.0 percent of normal. A month earlier a 14,825,000 bale projection was tied to September 1 conditions at 65.4 percent of normal. Last year’s crop totaled 14,476,000 bales with October 1 condition at 64.4 percent.

Associated Press Washington Department of Agriculture Department

Farm Board Division Proposed For Stabilization

In a letter, Farm Board Chairman Legge proposes two stabilization classes: cooperative operations under normal conditions and board-led actions under extraordinary circumstances. He outlines a framework to separate routine measures from emergency actions.

Associated Press Washington Oct Farm Board Legge

Weigh Punishing of Liquor Buyer Considered

LITTLE ROCK Ark Oct 8 F Scott McBride of the Anti-Saloon League said his organization would study the Sheppard amendment to make the liquor buyer equally guilty with the seller Berry s for rug cleaning 905 W. 10th

United Press Little Rock Ark F. Scott McBride Anti-Saloon League

MacDonald and Daughter Move to Embassy Home

Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and his daughter Ishbel left the White House to stay at the British Embassy in Washington. They will live there until departing for Philadelphia and New York en route to Canada after meeting officials and inspecting the Library of Congress.

Associated Press Washington Ramsay MacDonald Ishbel Hoover White House Philadelphia New York Canada Stimson London MacDonald United States Miss MacDonald Library of Congress

Ehmke Chosen by Mack for Opening World Series Game

Connie Mack selected Howard Ehmke to start the opening game in Chicago for the 1929 World Series, pinning hopes on the right hander and bypassing predicted choices like George Earnshaw or Lefty Grove.

Associate Press Wrigley Field Chicago Connie Mack Howard Ehmke George Earnshaw Lefty Grove

World series opener at Wrigley Field draws huge crowd

Opening game between the Cubs and the Athletics attracts up to 50,000 along with a brass band and the comic duo Nick Altrock and Al Schacht. The scene includes 15,000 inside seats sold early, 700 police, 71 ushers, and a notable acting gimmick featuring Altrock and Spouting as a whale.

Alan Gould Associated Press Wrigley Field Chcago Nick Altrock al Schacht Cubs Athletics Altrock Schacht Nick

Pet Stock column offers tricks for dogs and fun for all

Read the Globe-News Pet Stock column for a selection of tricks and ideas to teach a dog. It promises childhood fun and a playful bond between boy and dog, encouraging readers not to miss the activity.

Globe-News

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