Bribery Hint Hurled at Judge in Aimee Case
Los Angeles judge Carlos Hardy faced questions after admitting a $2500 gift from Aimee Semple McPherson's mother and son for legal advice. Hardy said the money was a free will offering tied to prior services. officials weigh possible investigation amid renewed Kidnap case attention.
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Carlos A. Hardy
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ELES
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Carlos Hardy
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Santa Fe seeks exceptions to clearance law before Texas Rail body
A Texas Railway Commission hearing in Amarillo considers Santa Fe requests to deviate from the 8% feet clearance rule for obstructions near rail lines. The inquiry covers unloading platforms and tracks serving industries in Amarillo, Lubbock, Plainview, and Lockney with 11 proposed exceptions, four in the Plains division including the Great West Mill and Elevator track.
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Amarillo
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Lockney
Plains Division
Great West Mill & Elevator
Kansas City man beats judge over elopement of minor daughter
FE A Conn attacked Judge George W Folmer after learning his 15 year old daughter Elizabeth Anna wed William Mashburn. Folmer, 60, with one arm, claims the girl told him she was 18. Conn is shown with a black eye in the accompanying photo.
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Kas
George W. Folmer
Olathe
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William Mashburn
Conn
Judge Folmer
Weather forecast dealers unsettled night then fair day
Tonight unsettled with a lees warm Thursday ahead. Record temperatures reach 77 today and 56 tonight with a pattern of partly cloudy skies across Oklahoma and the south-central region. In Louisiana Arkansas and East Texas little temperature change expected tonight and Thursday.
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Louisiana
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East
Texas
New Work Begins Rich Men Not Worried
In a 1927 column Arthur Brisbane notes Labor Day signals a work year, with rich men calm on elections and prohibition enduring. He reports socialists losing votes, graft dangers from knowledge, and a NY Central plan using three-engine Ford planes to fly business travelers overnight from Chicago to New York via Cleveland.
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Plan highway from Louisiana to Mexico continues
An association to secure a highway from Louisiana to the Mexican border was to complete permanent organization in Brownwood Texas. Delegates from Central and West Texas towns named J M Penland as president and J A Cheadle as secretary. The route would run in three sections from Louisiana to Waco, Waco to San Angelo, and west of San Angelo.
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Brownwood
Tex
Louisiana
Central
West Texas
J. M. Penland
Waco
J. A. Cheadle
Airmail Service to Laredo Planned by October First
Mexico City reports the post office department aims to start airmail to Laredo by October 1. The service would link with U S airmail and use army aviators for operations.
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Post Office Department
Laredo
United States
New Federal Court Term To Open Soon
The September term of Federal Court will open September 17 with Judge Jones C. Wilson presiding. Local officials report a light docket for this term.
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Passengers Held Up on Santa Fe Train Near Pasadena
Eastbound Santa Fe passengers robbed by bandit on a hill near Pasadena. Victims were New York vaudeville actors Phillip Austin and James Green and P. S. Callaghan. At gunpoint they emptied pockets. total loot was 50 dollars. One bandit seen. other accomplice stood guard. The hijacking occurred as locomotive speed was reduced.
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Santa Fe
Pasadena
Phillip Austin
James Green
New York
P. S. Callaghan
Chamberlin Plans Amphibian Air Line
Clarence Chamberlin intends to launch an amphibian passenger airline between New York and Washington next week. After a test flight in the Loening aircraft he will pilot initially, with Hugh Wells to assume control later. He plans to land in the Hudson at 80th Street and in the Potomac, then taxi to a platform where passengers transfer to boats ashore.
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Washington
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Hugh Wells
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Chamberlin
Hudson River
80Th Street
Potomac River
Derailment Halts Fort Worth and Denver Freight Traffic
Northbound Fort Worth and Denver traffic was halted by a derailment of 11 empty box cars near Duncan six miles north of Chan ning at 1 15 this morning. A passenger train en route to Amarillo was delayed but expected to reach its destination this afternoon as officials set to clear the damaged track.
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Duncan
Rail union talks resume over wage dispute with western railroads
In Chicago, September 5, officials of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors resumed talks on a wage dispute with 55 western railroads. No results were announced yet, but leaders anticipated a possible statement tonight. Potter County Lumber Company. Dial 5336.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
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Religion Now Issue Becomes Campaign Topic in Texas Swing
Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Robinson speaks in Cisco on religion as a campaign issue. He says he is Protestant but defends Jeffersonian equality and criticizes attacks on Smith over Catholic membership. He denounces a whispering “lip to ear” campaign and contrasts Smith with Hoover before heading to Nashville.
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Associated Press
Cisco
Tex
Texas
Smith
Robinson
Nashville
Tenn
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic rally called tonight by Underwood outlines plans
Democrats of Amarillo plan a 7:30 meeting at the Longhorn room Amarillo hotel to organize for the fall ticket campaign. Judge Bob Underwood campaign chairman says the session will decidePanhandle rally plans invite Texas Railroad Commission members and leaders from all Panhandle counties. United States Senator Sam Bratton of New Mexico is expected to address the rally next week along with other prominent party figures Governor Moody and Senator Morris Sheppard are invited to speak. The meeting is open to the public and aims to form an organized campaign with broad local cooperation.
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Bob Underwood
Upper Panhandle
Longhorn
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texan
Underwood
United States
Sam Bratton
New Mexico
Panhandle
Moody
Morris Sheppard
Amarillo trade territory group forms to develop business
A meeting at the Herring Hotel hosted by Col. Ernest Thompson brought Amarillo manufacturers and jobbers together to plan territory development. Neal Ainsworth was named temporary chairman and Guy C. Saunders secretary in a provisional organization. A committee including officers and Frank Butler, John Cowan, Horace Westmoreland and W. S. No land will arrange a second meeting for all local jobbers and manufacturers.
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Herring Hotel
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Ernest Thompson
Bers and Manufacturery
Neal Ainsworth
Guy C. Saunders
Frank Butler
John Cowan
Horace Westmoreland
W. 8. Noland
Sister Ship of Italia Ready for Last Rescue Attempt
Rome reports the dirigible N-5, Italia's sister ship, prepared for a final search for Italia crew. General Nobile supervises testing with Maibach motors. N-5 to be moved to Ciampino field by week’s end.
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Amarillo Fair Program Funds Aid Rabbit Show
The Amarillo Tri State Fair dedicates dairy fair program proceeds to fund advertising for the first Amarillo rabbit show. Superintendent J A McLaren expects at least 500 rabbits and urges ribbit grower cooperation from Amarillo and the Panhandle to make the event a success. About $600 in premiums will be paid, with entry fees insufficient to cover costs.
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J. A. McLaren
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California
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Potter County Civil Docket Opens Heavy Session
The Potter county court opened its eight weeks term and began clearing civil dockets this morning with cases likely to continue through the week. The criminal docket may start next Monday, with September activities prepared by the county attorney’s office. Judge Sam B Motlow presides and aims for rapid disposal. Clerk John A Staleup notes the civil docket is unusually heavy.
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Potter County
Sam B. Motlow
John A. Staleup
Bennett Takes Job With C C At Tucumcari
I Frank Bennett leaves his post as assistant manager of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce after a year to become secretary of the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce. He speaks optimistically about development in the Tucumcari farm district.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
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Tucumeari
Butcher Love Case Near End in Murder Trial
In Los Angeles the state prepared to rest its case today against Leo P. Kelley for the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Mellus. Lt. Steed testified on details of the body’s discovery and Kelley’s denial of murder while admitting a secret five year affair. a later report notes a minor California earthquake with no damage.
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Myrtle Mellog
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Butcher Boy
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San Luis Obispo
San Diego
Earl Rowland Wins First Day Cross Country Flight
Earl Rowland of Wichita Kansas piloting a Cessna monoplane led the class A cross continental air race by reaching Columbus from McKeesport at 11 10 after leaving at 9 55. The field rested in Columbus overnight before resuming toward Los Angeles at dawn. Robert Dake of Pittsburgh placed second landing at Norton Field about 11 20.
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Wichita
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Los Angeles
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Pittsburgh
Norton Field
New York
Airplanes Race 3000 Miles From Roosevelt Field
Thirty seven aircraft started from Roosevelt Field New York in a 3000 mile race to Los Angeles. Thirty seven minutes after the first craft departed the airman followed the leader in formation toward the coast.
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Los Angeles
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Classified Ads Chronicle of Everyday Exchange
Readers rely on local classifieds to buy sell rent and swap goods and services. The page notes numerous small ads illustrating daily commerce and private announcements among residents.
Modern Damon Surrenders as Living Bond in Murder Case
John Crosby Jr known as modern Damon surrendered as living bond for Forrest Whitehead who failed to appear for trial in Villa Acuna slaying. Crosby, held in Piedras Negras jail, awaits murder trial and is kept incommunicado by Mexican authorities.
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Eattle Pass
Tex
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Modern
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Mexico
Crosby
Forrest Whitehead
Villa Acuna
John Kastner
New Braunfels
Texas
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