Grand jury reconvenes to probe Payne suicide at county jail
The Potter County grand jury was recalled today to investigate the suicide of A. D. Payne in a county jail cell. Sheriff Bill Thompson, Jailer J. W. Grave, and Payne’s cellmates will testify, with subpoenas issued for R. Conder and others tied to the case. Payne’s aide stated Payne used a small dynamite stick to kill himself. The jury will hear more details on Tuesday.
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Potter ‘Ounty
Bill Thompson
A. D.payne
Coupy
Payne
Thompson
J. W. Grave
H L. Conder, Jr
R. Mate
Conder
Today By Arthur Brisbane The Argentine Method
Arthur Brisbane surveys global politics and culture with satirical observations on unemployment, prohibition, and economic policy. He notes unrest in Argentina, contrasts with U.S. prosperity, and recalls historical figures while touching on crime, labor, and social habits. The item blends editorial musings with brief local notices and a building ad from John Maynard Lumber Co.
Legion Opens Austin Meet State Convention Opens In Austin
About 1 800 American Legion members filled Austin for three days of business and entertainment with expectations of exceeding 2 000 registrants. State leader Ernest C Cox opened joint sessions with multiple affiliated groups in the State Senate chamber as Amarillo delegates led the opening parade.
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United Press
Austin
American Legion
Capitol City
Ernest C. Cox
Cox
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8
Des Huit Chapeaux Et Quarante Femmes
Senate
P. W. McFadden
Julien C. Hyer
Fort Worth
Iie
el Paso
Wells
Paso Deleg
Negre
Texas Legion
D. Roy Temple
Waco
Irene
Elion
Amarillo
Labor Day Racing And Picnics Highlight Amarillo Holiday
Labor Day observances filled Amarillo with racing at Hardraheh and Tel State Park plus a horse event at Tri-State fairgrounds. The program featured a two year old one eighth mile race with a 75 purse and a quarter mile saddle race offering 40, while other entries included Trixie Spark Plu Piccolo Pete Tom Cat and Streak among names listed with owners and jockeys.
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Hardraheh
Tech Fair Grounds
United States
Tel State Park
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Ince
Trixie
R. Bird
Bird
Kenney
Streak
J. C
McIlroy Oil Co Stocks Report Strong Finances at Meetings
At the stockholders meetings for Dixon Creek MeIlroy Cockrell McIlroy Oil Co the three firms reported solid financial condition and promising prospects. Dixon Creek showed assets of 204 261 31 fixed assets 3 190 152 73 liabilities 113 736 27 capital and surplus 1 019 266 09 book value 6 80 per share. McIlroy Oil recorded assets 75 057 65 fixed assets 2 675 650 42 liabilities 8 955 765 00 capital surplus 2 741 752 32 book value 2 37 per share. Cockrell McIlroy assets 195 520 74 fixed assets 1 627 781 20 liabilities 432 726 91 capital surplus 1 330 584 08 book value 1 26 per share. The era’s notable change was West of Pampa exploration.
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MeIlroy
Dixon Creek
Cockrell-MeIlroy and
Dixon Creek Company
McIlroy Oll Company
Cockrell-McIlroy Oil Company
West-of- Pampa
Rock pile derails Frisco Texas Special near St Louis
Six to eight killed as large rocks placed on rails on a curve derail the Texas Special 10 miles east of St Louis near Conge Hill. County coroner and Frisco officials say wreckers likely responsible. engineer and fireman among the dead.
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Frisco
ST. Louis
San Francisco
Kirkwood
P. W. Conley
Tower Grove
John O'Connell
John A Rutledge
St. Louie
J.B. Hutchison
Springfield
Hutchison
Conge Hille Station
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Texas
Classification Students Enroll Across Amarillo Schools
Hundreds of students at Amarillo junior and senior high schools begin enrollment for the new term with classes and schedules laid out. Readers learn the daily timetable by grade for Central and Buchanan Junior High Schools as enrollment continues through the week, outlining senior and junior class periods and room assignments.
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Amarillo
Wemenday
Huchanan
Central
Central Junior High
Weatley-Ba
Gangster Lege Diamond Arrives in Antwerp Amid Media Frenzy
Jack Lege Diamond, the New York gangster refused landing in England, arrived in Antwerp aboard the Bergenland and disembarked at 11 am. He greeted reporters, smiled through questions, claimed an “educational trip,” and noted poker winnings while avoiding police inquiry guiding his stay. He used the alias Nolan and planned to visit Liege.
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United Press
Antwerp
Belgium
Jack “Lege
Diamond
New York
England
Bergenland
Liege
Nolan
Ike
Lubbock Hosts Kiwanis Convention Delegations Arrive
Fifteen hundred Kiwanis members from Oklahoma and Texas descended on Lubbock for the 13th annual Texas-Oklahoma district meeting. Amarillo’s 100 plus delegates led the push for 1932 session sites while Oklahoma City vies for 1931. Leaders welcomed guests as the morning opened with remarks by Lubbock’s Clark Mullican and Violet McKnight, with Tulsa’s John Woodward replying.
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Lubbock
Oklahoma
Texas
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Galveston
Big Barbecus
Clark M. Mullican
Violet Graham McKnight
John R. Woodward
Tulsa
la A. McDonald
H. Homberger
Woodward
Okla
Holiday Race Classic Opens With 12 Drivers At Altoona
Twelve top drivers and their 12 cars prepared for the Labor Day 200-mile AAA race at Altoona Speedway. Billy Arnold led qualifying with a record 124.48 mph, while Cantino and others also posted speeds above 109 mph as the field lines up for a 2 o clock start with Hartz Miller and Duesenberg machines among the entries.
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United Press
Altoona
Billy Arnold
Shorty” Cantino
Arnold
Duesenberg
Dénacon" Lux
Allen-Miller
Stubby” Stubblefield
Miller-Schofield
Shorty
Cantion
Mavy
McKenealy
Bill Cummings
Russell
Russ Snowberger
Hartz-Duesenberg
Lou Moyer
Buckeye Duesenberg
Phil Pardee
Ad. Miller
Speed” Gardiner
Lou Moore
Jimmy Gleason
Pupp y Bites Lillian Gish In Europe Return
Actress Lillian Gish was bitten by a mongrel dog while nursing a puppy in Norwalk. She suffered gashes on her left hand as she tried to rescue the Sicitan pup from the stray. Treated at Norwalk Hospital, she then returned to the McCullaugh home with her mother Mrs Mae Robinson accompanying Dorothy Gish.
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France
Madam Laneau
Dijon
Burgundy
Madame Laneau
United Prec
Kansas City
Elmer M
Meyer
Ruth Eisel
California
Cleo Fera
Cleo
Europe
Norwalk Hospital
McCullaugh
Mae Robin
Bne
Dorothy Gish
balloons ready for Gordon Bennett race at Cleveland
At Municipal Airport Cleveland six balloons prepare for the ninth Gordon Bennett International race underway at 4 20 p m. Flags of United States Germany Belgium and France compete for the trophy and 2000 in prizes with crews named for each craft.
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United Press
Cleveland
United States
Germany
Belgium
France
Detroit
Edward J. Hill
A. C. Schlosser
Ernest Tie Muyter
Leon Gaeckelbaerg
Barmen
Jugo Kaulen
Carl Gortee
Roland Jair
Frank Trotter
Ward T. van Orman
Alan McCrackenalde
Pierre Firhbach
Albert Roitard
Dean Herbe
Conante
French aviators eye great circle crossing to New York
Coste and Hellente on board the plane Question Mark planned a transatlantic flight from Le Bourget to Roosevelt Field, aiming for a great circle route via Ireland and England. They estimated a 3,440 mile distance with favorable winds and a 6,200 kilometer path, weather permitting.
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Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Atlantic
Paris
New York
LeBourget Field
American
la Bourget Field
Paria
Manchurian
Coyte
England
Ireland
Motor Cop Injured In Collision Saturday Night
Motorcycle officer E. Brr Murr was released from St Anthony's hospital after injuries from a collision with a light car driven by L. L. Zimmerman at the corner of Tenth Avenue and Tyler Street about 10:20 PM Saturday. He suffered cuts bruises and ear injury.
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E. BR. Murr
St. Anthony's Hospital
Von
L. L. Zimmerman
Tenth Avenue
Tyler Street
Marr
Bodies Return to Norway After 33 Years From Air Balloon Tragedy
Remains of three men from the 1897 North Pole balloon expedition aboard the Bratvagg were brought back to Tromsø Norway after 33 years entombed in ice. Salomon August Andree Knut Frænel Knut Frændberg were recovered as authorities reported preservation of Andree and noted uncertainty about the others.
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Associated Press
Tromsge
North Pale
Desser Bratvagg
North Sea
Hasvik
Tromsoe
Skjaer Island
Gunnar Horn
Hammerfest
Salomon August Andree
Knut Frankel
Nils Furindberg
Hornwald
Nor “Tian
Scandinavia
Andree
White Island
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