Kirby testifies on Garner lobby challenge and tariff aims
John Henry Kirby of Houston testifies before the Senate lobby committee that Garner should be defeated for Congress over tariff views. He defends the tariff association's stance as competitive and notes its Southern reach and reported links to Arnold and Creager. He confirms the group aimed to aid agriculture with a $30 million lumber investment while denying direct alliances to defeat Garner.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Henry Kirby
Houston
Southern Tariff Association
Senate Lobby Committee
Representative Garner
Texas
House
Congress
Caraway
J. A. Arnold
R. B. Creager
C. C. Belcher
Garner
Kirby
Creager
Arnold
Belcher
Bingham
Charles L. Evanson
South
Arkansas
Calvin Coolidge
Robinson
Indiana
Walsh
Montana
Association
Warrants Out for Texas Man and Son
Warrants issued for Harry Jones of McCamey Texas and his father John P. Jones of Augusta Kansas for the murder of Carl Jones and his step daughter Elizabeth Walworth in Arkansas City. Two shotgun shells linked to the case were bought in Kansas City by a man fitting Jones’ description. Harry Jones is held in Rankin Texas with his common law wife, and extradition is being pursued. The elder Jones is jailed locally as investigators probe a possible estate dispute involving Deslie Jones.
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Associated Press
Winfield, Kans
Harry
Arkansas City
Harry Jones
Texas
J. T. Boyle
Rankin
MacDonald
Joneses
Exercise Triggers Clemen ceau Relapse
Paris reports Georges Clemenceau, wartime premier, grew tired and doctors cite a daily dozen exercises as the cause. The veteran leader, aging and weakened after a recent heart attack, said he regrets missing his morning gymnastics and notes they have helped him age gracefully for two decades.
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United Press
Paris
Georges Clemenceau
Clemenceau
Cincinnati Boxer Vincent Hambright Outpoints Spug Meyers
Vincent Hambright of Cincinnati defeats Spug Meyers of Pocatello Idaho by decision in a ten round bout. The victory adds a notable win on Hambright's record.
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Cincinnati
Vincent Hambright
Spug Meyers
Pocatello
Idaho
Far West students favor getting in market with others
United Press reports Pacific Coast intercollegiate interest remains high while students fret over de humanizing of student affairs. California and Stanford students weigh in on athlete recruiting, with opinions ranging from market competition to calls for scholastic focus and public scrutiny.
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Far West
United Press
George D. Crissey
San Francisco
Carnegie Foundation
Georges
Iserguin
California
Stanford
Oregon
Medford
Prink Callison
Tony Canzoneri Wins Dempsey's Second Go
Tony Canzoneri defeats Stanislaus Loayza in ten rounds at Coliseum Chicago in Dempsey's second promotional win. Louis Kaplan stops Eddie Wolfe in the seventh round in a lightweight title contender bout. Wolfe floored in round two and unable to continue.
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Associated Press
Coliseum
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Stanislaus Loayza
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
New Orleans
Wolfe
Kaplan
Davey Miller
Fights Last Night Report From Chicago and Beyond
Tony Canzoneri of New York outpointed Stanislaus Loayza of Chile in Chicago. Louis Kaplan of Meridan stopped Eddie Wolfe of New Orleans. Irish Jackie Pilkington of New York out pointed Tony Herrera of Fort Worth. Joe Smallwood of Washington stopped Eddie Ballatin of Chicago.
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Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Stanislaus Loayza
Chile
Louis
Kid” Kaplan
Meridan
Conn
Eddie “Kid” Wolfe
New Orleans
Jackie Pilkington
Tony Herrera
Fort Worth
Texas
Joe Smallwood
Washinton
D. C
Eddie Ballatin
Cochran Edges Reiselt in Billiards Match
Welker Cochran of Hollywood California gained a slight margin over Otto Reiselt former world titleholder by winning the fifth and sixth blocks in a special three cushion match. The two victories left the set tied at three blocks each with Cochran holding a points margin of 800 to 294.
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New York
Welker Cochrane
Hollywood
Calif
Otto Reiselt
Cochran
Local Boy Dies Of Scarlet Fever In Amarillo
The first scarlet fever death in Amarillo in months was reported this morning. Four year old John Brestow Crist, son of Mr and Mrs Crist, died at 1009 North Buchanan Street at 7 30. Funeral at Liano cemetery at 6 this evening officiated by Rev H A Nichols. Private service with N S Griggs and Sons in charge. Mr Crist is an engineer for the Rock Island Railway.
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Amarillo
John Brestow Crist
C. Crist
North
Buchanan Street
Liano Cemetery
H. A. Nichols
Buchanan Street Methodist Church
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Crist
The
Rock Island Railway
Army Navy breach wider as it ever was
Washington October 31 The Army and Navy show no progress toward resuming athletic relations two years after Annapolis refused to play West Point over a three year eligibility rule. Neither side will concede major terms. Navy offered compromises while West Point demanded unconditional surrender.
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United Press
Washington
Army
Navy
Annapolis
West Point
Military Academy
Army-Navy
8. S. Robison
William R. Smith
Sandy tire covers go on sale to aid Yannigans
Coach Hull announces 250 Golden Sandies tire covers selling for $1 each at Gibson's Drug Store East Seventh to benefit the Yannigans treasury. The design features a football player and "District Champions 1927-28" with proceeds going to the group. A booth will be at Butler Field during the Sandy-Westerner game, with remaining stock sold there if needed.
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T. G. Hull
Gibson’s
East Seventh
Yannigans
Butler Field
Bombs Sold Across Grocery Counter Trial Heard
In Chicago a jury hears alleged confessions from Carlo Oliviero and Joseph Cerra charged with selling and making "pineapples" bombs at a grocery store. Cerra claims he sold "heavy" bombs for 75 dollars each and "scare" bombs at 1300 dollars per hundred while both deny the confessions.
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United Press
Chicago
Carlo Oliviero
Oliviero
Joseph Cerra
Harris Lewis
Cerra
S J Cole In Charge Radio Event Tonight
S J Cole manager of Amarillo Chamber of Commerce traffic department will host the third weekly program on WDAG from 8 30 to 9 o clock. Featured numbers include a quartet by Mrs Charles F Smith Mrs J S Ulm Mrs J W Sanders and Mrs S J Cole. A short talk on the division’s work will be given. Each Chamber department conducts a half hour broadcast weekly.
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S. J. Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
WDAG
Charles F. Smith
J. S. Ulm
J. W. Sanders
Armored Rum Boat Fire Injures Two on Lake Erie
Coast guardsmen opened fire on the Uncas an armor-plated rum runner on the Great Lakes injuring two men aboard as the 60 foot craft sailed without lights off Cattaraugus near Silver Creek New York. The vessel was seized and an examination found contraband aboard Rasmussen said aboard the Uncas was the moost notorious rum runner on the Great Lakes according to district commander Martin W. Rasmussen.
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United Press
Buffalo
Coast Guards
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Martin W. Rasmussen
District Coast Guard
Cattaraugus
Silver Creek
N.Y
Rasmussen
Meeting Called to Divide W T C C Area
W. B. Hamilton from Amarillo elected president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce calls a board meeting in Stamford on November 9 to discuss dividing the W T C C area. The notice is issued by The Associated Press.
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W.T.C.C
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Texas
W. B. Hamilton
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Stamford
Confederate Vet 87 Weds 17 Year Old Emma Johnson
In Samson Alabama on October 31 Captain J R S Spurlin a Confederate Veterans camp commander aged 87 married Emma Johnson 17. The veteran's first wife died six months ago. Emma and her grandmother then lived with him until the grandmother's illness forced her to leave. Spurlin has 14 children.
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The
Associated Press
Samson
Ala
J. R. S. Spurlin
Emma Johnson
Miss Johnson
Captain Spurlin
Hamilton Calls For Manager Election And Zoning Plan
Hamilton, guest of Wichita Falls businessmen, issued a call last night to elect a manager and divide the chamber area into ten zones as outlined by the new constitution.
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Hamilton
Wichita Falls
Three Hurt as Pickwick Stage Overturns Near Globe
A Pickwick stage carrying 14 passengers overturned near Globe Arizona injuring three people. S. Mackevitt of Indiana Mrs. Carl Granger of Maywood Illinois and Mrs. Millie Keating of Pasadena California were hurt with Mrs Keating possibly suffering internal injuries. The stage was en route from El Paso to Phoenix when it skidded on dirt while passing another car and left the road.
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United Press
Globe, Ariz
Pickwick
S. Mackevitt
Indiana
Carl Granger
Maywood
Ill
Millie Keating
Pasadena
Cal
Rioting Follows Liberal Meeting in Bucharest
Rioting erupted in Bucharest after a stormy Liberal party meeting led by General Averescu demanded the resignation of the Maniu government. Police actions angered party leaders who warned the interior secretary by phone, and Averescu sent a deputation to the regency urging deposition of the government.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Romania
Averescu
Liberal Party
Maniu
More Girls Than Men Hike Mountain Trail
Young women outnumbered all other hikers on the Long Trail and other trails over Mount Mansfield in the Green Mountains during last season. Mansfield is the highest peak in the Green Mountain chain running from Canada to the Massachusetts line.
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Associated Press
Waterbury
Mount Mansfield
Green Mountains
Mansfield
Green Mountain Chain
Canada
Massachusetts Line
Marriages Decline in Oklahoma in 1928
The record shows fewer marriages in Oklahoma in 1928 while the number of divorces rose compared to 1927, reflecting a shift in family patterns during the period.
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Oklahoma
Denatured Alcohol antifreeze ad urges quick car protection
A sales pitch warns of freezing risks and promises rapid car readiness in 96 seconds using Denatured Alcohol. It claims safety for rubber and metal, no overhauls, and cost savings, backed by 25 years of use in 30 million cars, from the Industrial Alcohol Institute in New York.
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The
Industrial Alcohol Institute, Incorporated
Graybar Building
New York City
Cardinal Vannutelli Visits Italian Class of 67 Children
Cardinal Vannutelli at 92 years old traveled from Rome to San Cestreo to confirm a class of 67 children. after the ceremony he walked to inspect the pupils gardens.
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San Cestreo
Italy
Marion Kennedy of Trowbridge NL Faces Dual Trades
Marion Kennedy of Trowbridge Newfoundland and Labrador is described as a long time blind telephone operator who also works as a livestock dealer. The piece notes he has held the operator job for 28 years and pursues cattle trading as a side occupation.
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Marion Kennedy
Trowbridge
Americans Stranded by Wall Street Crash in Paris
In Paris on October 31 stranded American travelers, hit by the 1% stock crash, flocked to shipping lines seeking passage home. Many sold possessions to raise funds, hotels faced unpaid bills, guests left trunks as security, and tourism fears grew for winter and summer.
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Paris
Wall Street
United States
Theholley
France
Latin Quarter
Lounging Pajamas Debate in Ralston Trial
In Los Angeles on October 31 Rev. R. P. Shuler testified that Jobyna Ralston wore lounging pajamas in Bad Babies, arguing the garments were plain night clothes amid charges against Ralston and seven cast members for an indecent performance.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Jobyna Ralston
R. P. Shuler
Miss Ralston
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