Receiver Sought for Ku Klux Klan Insolvency Case in Atlanta
A federal court in Atlanta received a petition seeking a receiver for the Ku Klux Klan alleging officials, including Imperial Wizard Hiram Evans, misused funds to oppose Alfred E. Smith. The suit claims the organization, despite collecting 100 million dollars from members, is insolvent and violated Georgia campaign finance law. Defendants include Evans Comer Zummbrun and the Knights subsidiary American Building.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
United District Court
Samuel H. Sibley
Federal Court
Hiram W. Evans
Order
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Georgia
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
American Building
Equity
Tulia Man Declared Not Guilty of Assault With Intent
Henry White a 45 year old Tulia businessman was found not guilty of assault with intent to force his advances on a 14 year old girl. He was convicted of aggravated assault and sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $200 fine. Jurors deliberated 15 hours after intake. They were shown the case after receiving it around 3:30 PM and were locked up overnight after failing to reach verdict at midnight. White faced charges over bringing the girl and a friend to the Tri State fair and spending the night at a local hotel. He allegedly attempted to assault her when she returned to his room to borrow a comb. The defense represented by Moore and Wilson. state by Grady Hazelwood and D E McGrath.
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Henry White
Tulia
White
Tri-State Fair
Moore and Wilson
Grady Hazelwood
D. E. McGrath
Fair Fund Drives Donations for Tri State Fair Appeal
Amarillo business leaders and organizations rally for a fair funding drive. Col Thompson reports over 8 000 raised, with Sears Roebuck Amarillo pledging and others urged to donate to support the Tri State fair and local business development.
Leader Department Store growth tied to quality and price
Joseph Kantor announces the milestone second anniversary of Leader Department Store at 709 Polk Street. The Panhandle shop credits style, value, and direct national buying with lower prices, highlighting staff expertise, fashion lines, and plans to sustain top merchandise at affordable rates.
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I. Greenburg
New York
Leader
West Thirty-Second Street
New York City
Greenberg
H. C. Maddox
Walkover
Buster Brown
Harry Winters
Sonny Boy
Jackie Coogan
Bey Phillips
Kansas City
G. Hensley
Thomas Childers
W. E. Reagan
Reagan
L.C. Howard
Leslie Smith
Smith
Mr. Kantor
Mr. Greenberg
Greenberg-Kantor
Broadway
Missouri
Panhandle
New Mexico Finds Name of Lost Governor
New Mexico has identified its forgotten governor from 1642. General Don Juan Florez de Valdez De Sierra is recognized as the eleventh governor, with the Historical Society preparing his rightful place among 110 governors. The discovery was confirmed by Mrs. Maud McFie Bloom after she found the clue in Seville, Spain.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Don Juan Florez de Valdez de Sierra
New Mexico Historical Society
Paul A. F. Walter
Maud McFie Bloom
Seville
Spain
Residence on Seventh Street Burned
A three room house at 1012 West Seventh Street occupied by E. P. Brown and owned by Leland Kirk was nearly destroyed by fire last night. Damage estimated at 1000 dollars. Mr. Brown lost all household goods. Mrs. Cleo Clayton is confined to her home by illness.
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West Seventh Street
E. P. Brown
Leland Kirk
Mr. Brown
Cleo Clayton
Zeppelins reception for Duerr family honors port repair hero
In Zeppelinfeld residents halted the town to greet Dr. Duerr carried aloft by cheering admirers. Frau Eck ener was praised for supporting her world famed husband and her brave son Knut whose courage aiding repairs at the damaged port was celebrated.
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Dr. Duerr
Passengers Travel Graf Zeppelin Amid Turbulent Squall
The Graf Zeppelin reached Lakehurst after a Friday squall required four crew to repair a tail stabilizer. Passengers, kept largely unaware of danger, continued aboard in similar fashion to ocean liners with luxurious surroundings and ample provisions. Dr. Hugo Eckener’s son Knut led the repair effort while the airship’s skipper endured little sleep.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Knut Eckener
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Friederichshafen
Graf Zeppelin completes record transatlantic flight to Lakehurst
The Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst Navy base after a 111 hour 38 minute 6200 mile journey from Fried richshafen. Crowds of 5000 witness the arrival as the ship is berthed beside Los Angeles and two blimps. Officials and reporters are muzzled by a news rights contract to eight days after landing.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
United States Naval Air Station
Europe
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Los Angeles
Navy
Washingon
Philadelphia
New York
Seaboard
Zeppelin Company
Charles E. Rosendahl
Hugo Eckener
Health expert blames politics fashion and phones for stress
London physician Dr George F. Buchan told the American Public Health Association in Chicago that politics fashion and telephones harm health more than disease. He warned Americans live in a constant nervous shock from modern life and that political control of health offices undermines effective public welfare.
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James K. Martindale
United Press
Chicago
George F. Buchan
London
English Society of Medical Officers
American Public Health Association
Buchan
America
Betty Simpson the Wanderer Returns to Quiet Life
Betty Simpson once famed world hiker and stowaway has settled at her husband George Brogan's cottage in Nilesburg Ohio. After four years of roaming by land and sea including stowing away on the liner Aquitania she was released by British authorities and came home to tell of her travels. She praises American men, recalls stowing on ships and says she plans to stay, appreciating Galesburg as the nicest place she has seen.
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International News Service
Nlesburg
Simpson
George Brogan
Betty
England
Aquitania
America
Uncle Sam
George
Galesburg
Oklahoma
Jerusalem
Lloyd George calls naval pact a sinister event
Lloyd George decries the France England naval agreement kept secret by the Universal Service as imperiling peace. He urges Britain to join the United States to abolish war’s savagery, arguing civilized nations should shield smaller states from conflict.
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Lloyd George
France
England
Universal Service
Britain
United States
King Mihai Must Start to School in Romania
King Mihai of Romania turns seven on October 26 and will begin formal schooling. Princess Helen creates a nationwide public school for all provinces to send him a pupil, ensuring no special treatment as he studies with peers from varied classes.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Mihai
Romania
Helen
Rumania
Manchu Relics Seen at Chicago Museum Exhibit
Field Museum displays eighteenth century Manchu imperial robes and accessories including empress and prince attire with head-dresses girdles and shoes. Key items feature life like mannequin of a Manchu lady and poison pouches tied to royal girdles. Exhibit highlights royal insignia ceremonial robes and marriage head-dress with jade buckles and ornate fans.
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International News Service
Chicago
China
Field Museum of Natural History
Berthold Laufer
Dr. Laufer
Mother's Plea for Son's Life
Eva M. Hickman writes Governor Young asking mercy for William Edward Hickman. Jerome Walsh says he will seek a commutation and, if needed, a medical board to review Hickman's mental state. Governor will decide on execution appeals from the condemned youth.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Eva M. Hickman
C. C. Young
William Edward Hickman
Jerome K. Walsh
Kansas City
Edward
Hickman
Beauty Show Showcases Frocks and Furnishings in Amarillo
Five girls modeled gowns and wraps on a stage set with a living room from Palo Duro Furniture. The beauty school, sponsored by The News-Globe and about twenty Amarillo merchants, continues tomorrow and Friday afternoons and Thursday night. Lectures are free with attendance prizes from local firms. Tomorrow Jackman’s will stage a style show after the lecture.
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Palo Duro Furniture Company
News-Globe
Amarillo
Jackman’s
Negro Woman Alice Clemons Goes to Trial for Murder
Alice Clemons, a Negro woman, is charged with assault with intent to murder and stood trial in district criminal court this morning. The jury had been selected and testimony opened shortly before 11. More witnesses were expected after lunch with final arguments likely in the afternoon.
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Alice Clemons
District Criminal Court
The Worker by Edgar A. Guest
A man works by day and hides inner dreams of beauty as duty binds him. He toils with a stern chin, suppressing his fancies to play his part. Though he longs for finer joys, he bears the burden bravely without complaint.
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Edgar A
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report Across Regions
The market roundup shows hogs and cattle mostly steady to lower across Kansas City Chicago and St Louis regions on Oct 16. Prices span hogs 8.25 to 10.20 per hundredweight and cattle from about 12.75 to 17.75 with vealers and calves also listed, reflecting varied weights and grades.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
The
Demos Urge Dismissal Of Teachers Over Hoover Propaganda
In Los Angeles on October 16, county Democratic leaders demanded the discharge of public school teachers accused of distributing Hoover campaign propaganda. They presented photographs showing two teachers with copies of Hoover songs and teaching them to students. The school board said teachers were ordered to halt political activity a week earlier.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
John B. Beman
Board of Education
New York Stock Letter Opens With Speculative Bulls
Speculators led the market at the open with Jewel Tea steady to 146 from 141, Allied Chemical up, American Can and Greene Cananea higher, Lambert blocks trading, and Montgomery Ward down. Traders cited temporary call money rate and mid month demand, with steel copper and oil bullish factors and copper shortages boosting shares. Oil majors benefited from talks of production curtailments in Venezuela and elsewhere.
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Associated P Press
Jewel Tea
Allied Chemical
American Can
Greene Cananea
Lambert
Wall Street
Venezuela
Montgomery Ward
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