Notable figures and opinions in a bustling world recap
A digest covers Davies Warfield’s Baltimore burial and a million-dollar philanthropic plan, a Thanksgiving proclamation, wheat export gains, Miss Alice O Brien’s Africa fantasies, Italy’s dividend payout and Bancitaly moves, Jack Dempsey’s earnings, clergy concerns, an Indian Rajah heir’s emerald collection for sale in New York, and a critique of carved stones vs polished gems.
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Caesar
Bhopal
New York
Bandit game accident wounds young Nadine Estes
A 2 1/2 year old Nadine Estes was shot in the feet and legs during a game of bandit played by neighborhood children. Billy Redding, 4, loaded a shotgun and accidentally discharged, wounding Nadine and scattering shot through her shoes and stockings. She was treated at St. Anthony's sanitarium. amputation was avoided.
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Nadine Estes
J. K. Estes
West Seventh Street
Billy Redding
St. Anthony’s Sanitarium
O. M. Redding
Billy
Nadine
Globe Office
Halt Ordered In Picketing By Governor
Colorado governor W H Adams ordered an end to I W W led picketing in the state, delivering the ultimatum to Roger Franceton at Waldenberg HQ through the adjutant general. Franceton said he would recommend ceasing picketing after consulting leaders. a day was asked for a definite reply.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
Industrial Workers of the World
W. H. Adams
Paul Newton
Roger Franceton
United States
Walsenberg
Adjutant General
Arthur L. Hart
Colorado National Guard
Francezon
Adams
Weather figures forecast fair tonight and Tuesday
Tonight and Tuesday will be fair with temperatures ranging from 43 to 71 degrees. Hourly readings show a steady rise from 43 at 7 A M to a high of 71 by 1 P M, compared with 63 and 33 a year ago.
Death toll rises in British Isles gale
London reports the death list from the great gale now stands at more than 60. Most fatalities occurred from the destruction of fishing craft along the west coast of Ireland where forty persons were reported dead.
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Associated Press
London
British Isles
Ireland
Vaile Death Believed From Accidental Fall
Investigators believe G. F. Vaile, 29, traveling salesman, fell from the sixth floor of a Dallas hotel Saturday and died. The body was sent to Logansport, Indiana, for burial at the request of his father George R. Vaile. Vaile had worked as a Dallas based traveling salesman for several years.
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Associated Press
Dallas
G. F. Vaile
Logansport
Ind
George R. Vaile
Vaile
Austin Theaters Fined For Sunday Operation Test of Blue Sunday Law
Seven Austin theater managers were fined $20 and costs each in corporation court for operating on Sunday. The fines followed a Sunday opening test of the blue Sunday law, which is not enforced in other major Texas cities.
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Associated Press
Austin
Orthopedic Clinic Aims to Aid Panhandle Crippled Children
Amarillo and the Panhandle residents are urged to assist at a free orthopedic clinic Tuesday in the Potter County library basement. Dr Earl McBride from Oklahoma City leads the examination for crippled children including those affected by infantile paralysis birth or accident. No treatment given, diagnoses and referrals only, with funds sought for possible future care.
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Amarillo
The
Panhandle
Potter County
Potter County Medical Association
Lions’ Club
Earl McBride
Oklahoma City
Dialing of Telephone Involves a Maze of Intricate Equipment
A UPI report describes the new dial automatic system by Southwestern Bell in New Orleans and explains how a subscriber places a call from the receiver to dialing tone. It also recounts a separate murder case in which Henry Molly confessed to witnessing the trunk murders but blamed a Norwegian sailor.
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United Press
New Orleans
Henry Molly
Molly
Cutoff
Louisiana
Moily
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
News-Globe
O. K
Ninth and Tyler Streets
Chicago wary as Continental scouts report no British near
By C C Nicolet United Press staff correspondent the Continental army scouts report no British troops within striking distance of Chicago General William Hale Thompson and his staff decide to delay major operations until later in the week Light target practice to keep typewriters in trim is the only sign of battle Thompson complains about the small share of officials willing to join the America first foundation and urges parental volunteers to counter enemy propaganda in the fight for more and purer heroes.
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United Press
Chicago
Continental Army
William Hale Thompson
America First Foundation
Thompson
Four men injured in Amarillo crash. horse killed
Four men were injured in a nighttime collision four miles north of Amarillo. Three occupants of a Ford were jailed after minor injuries and possible DUI charges were anticipated. A wagon driver was hurt lightly. a horse was killed and the wagon wagon-pole shattered the Ford windshield.
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North Highway
Ford
Amarillo
Englishwoman Sues Spur Bank for 7500 Dollars
In federal court Miss Margaret Elliott of Bristol England sues Spur National Bank to recover 1500 pounds sterling, about 7500 dollars, arguing the bank had no right to apply the funds to her brother W J Elliott’s debt. The case, before a jury, names Abi line and Amarillo lawyers for the bank and Cooper Lumpkin for the plaintiff. The trial was expected to continue.
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Bristol
England
Margaret Elliott
Spur National Bank
Comba and Andrews
Abilene
Turner
Dr Cook Granted U S Court Review
Washington Oct 31 Dr Frederick A Cook Arctic explorer was granted a U S Supreme Court review of a circuit court ruling. The district court had no authority to release him on probation after a 14 year 9 month sentence for mail fraud. The circuit court reversed, saying probation after term ended was not allowed.
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Washington
Frederick A. Cook
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Sports
District Court
Dr. Cook
Leavenworth
Circuit Court of Appeals
Tris
Mellon Seeks Lower Figure Of Reduction
Secretary Mellon urged limiting the tax reduction to about 225 million dollars at the start of tax hearings. He proposed a 12 percent corporate tax, allow small partnerships to file, revise surtax rates, repeal the estate tax, and exempt income from bankers’ acceptances held by foreign central banks. He argued to retain auto excises and admissions taxes to keep a balanced system amid no further changes to individual tax rates. He noted surpluses and fiscal-year projections, cautioning that 1929 figures may differ.
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Washington
Mellon
House ,Ways and Means Committee
Issu
Treasury
Zoning Questions Reach Texas Supreme Court
The Wichita Falls home rule case questions whether a city may regulate business density in a residential district. The suit, Wichita Falls vs Continental Oil, concerns a proposed filling station at Eleventh Street and Brook Avenue, in a neighborhood of fine homes, under a city ordinance restricting business establishments. The case travels from the Court of Civil Appeals to the Texas Supreme Court for two certified questions.
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Amarillo
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Wichita
Falle Et al Ve
Continental Oil Company
Wichita County
Eleventh Street
Relatives of Boy Found Dead Located Today
Relatives of Nathan Jenkins 24 were located today after his body was found on the Santa Fe tracks at Canyon early yesterday. They live in Ineal Arkansas. Funeral plans await further advice. A purse with over 20 dollars and letters from relatives were found on his person. The body was brought to Griggs Funeral Parlors for funeral arrangements.
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Nathan Jenkins
Santa Fe
Canyon
Ineal
Arkansas
Griggs Funeral
Spooks and Youngsters Reign Tonight in Halloween Fun
Amarillo prepares for Halloween with planned parties and parades as police assign extra officers to monitor youths. Residents are warned to secure homes and vehicles while kids enjoy diving for apples carving pumpkins and masked balls amid playful mischief and love stories.
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Amarillo
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