Citizens urged to help drive for Amarillo rail project
Amarillo realtors plan to close offices Thursday and Friday afternoons to push funds for Rock Island railroad terminal facilities and right of way. They meet Mayor Bivins' office 1 p.m. to rally support with speeches by J W Crudgington Sid Stinnett and others. school bond election guidance also discussed.
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Amarillo Realtors
Rock Island Railroad
Bivins
Amarillo
J. W. Crudgington
Sid Stinnett
J. R. Gant
Billy Gamble
T. A. Trusty
L. D. Kight
Mr. Gamble
W. A. McIntosh
Weather Preview For Amarillo Tonight And Thursday
Fair and cooler conditions expected in West Texas with Amarillo forecast tonight and Thursday. Temperature extremes today ranging from 67 to 92 degrees, compared with last year at this date of 62 to 86 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Hearing Date Set for Railroad Mergers in Southwest
The Interstate Commerce Commission will begin hearings September 28 in Dallas on Southwestern railroad consolidation. Kansas City Southern seeks to take over Missouri-Kansas-Texas and Missouri-Kansas-Texas to absorb St. Louis Southwestern. Finance director Mahaffie will conduct the sessions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Missouri- Kansas-Texas
St. Louis Southwestern
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Mahaffie
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Acquitted on a Gun Toting Charge in County Court
C. L. Degis was acquitted this morning after being charged with illegally carrying a pistol. Alex Mood served as the defendant's attorney. Bogus Wilbanks faces trial for aggravated assault this afternoon, with further motions likely from Mood regarding Dr. Van Sweringen's case.
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Alex Mood
Wilbanks
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Mood
Dr. van Sweringen
Plains District Is Hunters Paradise in Texas
The plains district of Texas is a hunters paradise says B E B Strader Southern sales manager Peters cartridge company in Amarillo from New Orleans. He notes the district has plenty of wild birds and game as seasons open. Strader toured Amarillo with Lieut. Robert H Gray. Frank Ponce of Amarillo oversees the plains district for the company. See John about building John Maynard Lumber Co. Phone 3826. Sthane Jefferson.
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Southern
Peters Cartridge Company
Amarillo
New Orleans
Panhandle
Southwest
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Robert H. Gray
Frank Ponce
Amavillo
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John Maynard Lbr. Co
Sthane Jefferson
Ex Mayor Must Pay Assessment On Platinum Teeth
Former Atlantic City mayor William Riddle, a leading local taxpayer, was ordered by the Atlantic County board of taxation to pay taxes on a 1200 dollar assessment for platinum false teeth. He had protested a 958000 dollar boardwalk property assessment and removed the teeth during the exchange. The board ruled Atlantic City retained jurisdiction since the teeth were found there.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
William Riddle
Atlantic County Board of Taxation
Walter McDevitt
Ventnor City
Sheriff Fires Three Deputies in Cost Cutting
Sheriff Wiley Pollard discharged Kelly Richards W M McGough and Roy Mitchell upon returning from Cleburne after his re election. Richards has another job planned but not disclosed. McGough will continue as state highway officer. Mitchell has not decided his next move.
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W. M. McGough
Roy Mitchell
Wiley Pollard
Cleburne
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McGough
Mitchell
Pollard
Tonkawa Triumph Over Denver In High-Scoring Tilt
Oberholtz stars as Tonkawa rally from early deficit to beat Denver 4 to 3 in nine innings. Batteries: Readaon and Radel for Denver. Adair and Schmidt for Tonkawa.
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Oberholtz
Readaon
Radel
Adair and
Schmidt
Eight Die and 200 Hurt in Azores Island Quake
Azores reports say eight people killed and about 200 injured after yesterday's earthquake on Fayal island. Four hundred houses in Flamengas razed, with ongoing shocks. Army tents, sapper troops, and warships sent to aid survivors as archipelago endures its strongest quake on record.
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Associated Press
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Portugal
Yayal
Azores
Horta
Flamengas
Fayal
Pico
Plague Fears Rise After Gulf Storm In New Orleans
Associated Press dispatch from New Orleans reports typhoid in Montegut and fever cases among storm victims. Father Joseph Coulombe notes 100 families lack normal water supply and emergency drinking water is ferried across marshes as floodwaters carry stench from killed fish.
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New Orleans
United States Reservations Discussed at Geneva Court Opened
At Geneva the conference of members of the permanent court of international justice opened to discuss U S reservations. Dutch president W J M Van Eysinga noted US adherence as historic and praised American arbitration efforts. Reservations two three quickly passed while a fourth on statute amendments drew Canadian opposition.
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United States
W. J. M. van Eysinga
Great Britain
Austen Chamberlain
League Council
M. Rolin
Belgium
League of Nations
Council
Assembly of the League
Sir George Foster
Canada
League
Hi Y Meeting at Amarillo High Tonight
Hi Y club members at Amarillo High are urged to meet at the high school at eight tonight to discuss active participation in the upcoming school bond election on Saturday. All high school age boys are invited to attend, with emphasis on involvement.
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Amarillo High School
Straw Hat Season Nears End in Amarillo Shops
Straw hat stock declines as Old Man Fall arrives while felts in bright colors flood window displays. Merchants declare Friday felt hot day and prompt shoppers to pick new hats in time for week’s end.
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Amarillo
Youth Slays Father During Family Strife in Coleman
D F Sanderson 18 surrendered after shooting his father in Coleman as his mother faced threats of abuse. He told officers he acted to protect his mother as a divorce case had been filed. he collapsed at the courthouse, was revived, and jailed in a private home in nervous condition awaiting trial. The elder Sanderson had been arrested and released earlier, and the funeral for the father was held this afternoon. He leaves a widow and four children.
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D. F. Sanderson
D. F. Sanderson, Jr
Perry Bishop
Papa
Sanderson
Annie Stubblefield
Young Sanderson
Southwestern Bell Reduces Long Distance Rates October First
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Co cuts long distance rates by 25 to 50 percent starting October 1. Dallas manager George Hill says the overhaul saves users about three million dollars yearly. Key reductions apply to points 100 miles or more within state lines and 150 miles or more between states, with notable examples from Dallas to San Antonio, St. Louis, and New York.
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George Hill
I’. M. Hoag
Dallas
Hill
San Antonio
St. Louis
New York
Oil meeting anticipated for Panhandle group at Chamber
Invitations sent for the Panhandle oil and gas association meeting to be held at 8 tonight at the chamber of commerce. R G Barnum and W H Holmes have been asked by the West Texas chamber and railway commission to organize the body this afternoon. Homer D Wade of the West Texas chamber will attend. The group aims to provide accurate Panhandle field information and foster cooperation between operators and state oil officials while solving local problems.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Barnum
W. H. Holmes
West Texas Chamber of Commerce and Railway Commission
Homer D. Wade
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Confessed killer told by Bachelor in Alabama case
Clyde Reece Bachelor confessed that he forced Hayes Leonard to kill County Judge Lamar Smith in Wetumpka Alabama. He aided Leonard by promising to pay a debt and give $290 in cash. Judge Smith was slain and his wife wounded when a shot fired through their home window occurred Monday night.
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Associated Press
Mobilf
Ala
Clyde Reece Bachelor
Hayes Leonard
Lamar Smith
Wetumka
Alabama
Bachelor
Montgomery
Smith
Leonward
Jodze Smith
Injured Amarillo man slowly recovers after street accident
Finley Kerr, who operates a daily near Amarillo, is slowly recovering from serious injuries suffered when an automobile struck him on North Willmore Street almost a week ago. Relatives say his collar bone is broken his shoulder crushed and a large section of flesh torn from his arm.
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Amarillo
Willmore Street
Mr. Kerr
Membership Drive Launched for West Texas Chamber
Local chambers respond to a Wichita Falls challenge as committees hit the streets signing business and professional members. B. F. Bennett operates in Amarillo aiming for 400 memberships in the West Texas chamber as the drive runs through October 1.
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Hubert M. Harrison
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
O. C. Goodwin
B. F. Bennett
Amarillo
West Texas
Leahy Wins Habeas Fight in Dr Ramsey Case
Harry J. Leahy arrested in San Antonio on suspicion of abducting and killing Dr. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis won a habeas corpus bid to avoid being sent back to Liveoak County. Judge G O Brown denied the DA’s motion to dismiss and remanded Leahy to jail until a hearing next Friday.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Harry J. Leahy
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Liveoak County
G. O. Brown
Thirty Seventh District Court
C. M. Chambers
Leahy
Drive for Auto Club Members A Big Success
The Panhandle Automobile Club drive, aiming to affiliate with the Texas and National Automobile associations, was declared a huge success at noon. Twenty workers expected ten new members each. over a hundred had signed so far. The drive continues through Friday with the first general meeting and officer elections. Charter membership offered to those signing before Friday. yearly dues are five dollars.
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Twe Drive
New Panhandle Automobile Club
Texas and National Automobile Associations
Bodies Found in Bayshore Rig Cellar in Gray County
Two Nevore and Latimer drillers H B Hawk age about 40 and A C Underwood age 32 were found dead in the Bayshore Petroleum rig cellar by a workman around 7 o clock. They died from gas asphyxiation while heavy gas production at the Gray county field rig prompted suspension of operations at dusk. Authorities seek relatives. bodies held in Pampa awaiting word.
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Bayshore Petroleum Company
Gray County
H. B. Hawk
A. C. Underwood
Bayshore
Hawk
California
Underwood
West Virginia
Devore
Latimer
Pampa
Knights of Columbus seek U.S. good offices in Mexico
James A. Flaherty and the Knights of Columbus told President Coolidge the order seeks no U.S. intervention or arms embargo lifting in Mexico. They request only possible good offices under international law to ease the religious dispute between Catholic churchmen and President Calles in the southern republic. Coolidge listened attentively at the executive offices.
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N. Y
Coolidge
James A. Flaherty
The
Knights of Columbus
United States
Mexico
Flaherty
Supreme Council
Catles
Six Negroes Die in Tenement Fire on St Nicholas Avenue
A fire swept through a five story tenement on St Nicholas avenue New York early today killing six Black residents and seriously injuring three others including two women and a child authorities reported the blaze caused the deadly fire in the five story building.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Nicholas Avenue
Fireman Killed As Train Is Derailed
Southern train No. 18 running from Atlanta to Columbia derailed in Anderson yards as the locomotive toppled. Fireman Oscar Coleman was killed in the crash.
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Associated Press
Anderson
Southern
Atlanta
Columbia
Anderson Yards
Oscar Coleman
Illinois Cloudburst Causes Over Million in Damage
The Associated Press reports Peoria district faces more than 1 million dollars in flood damage after 4.49 to 8 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. London Mills recorded 8 to 10 inches in three hours, prompting widespread property losses.
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Associated Press
Peoria
London Mills
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