Sullen group in hotel may bring trouble
In Havana on September 12 provisional president Ramon Grau San Martin was sworn in as Cuba's cabinet took office, while hundreds of army officers loyal to De Cespedes besieged the National Hotel. Fear of bloodshed grows as talks stall and troops prepare for possible clashes.
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Ramon Grau San Martin
Cuba
de Cespedes
ABC
OC Rrr
Cespedes
Grau San Martin
Mario Torres Menier
Avaition Corps
Horacio Ferrer
Army
Navy
Ferrer
Grau San ‘Martin
Balloonists Tell of Wild Trek in Brush
Balloonists Ward Van Orman and Frank Trotter recount a week lost in northern Ontario backwoods after their Goodyear IX balloon crashed. They plan to walk out, carrying only modest provisions, and describe a violent descent blamed on squalls and lightning as they raced to survive.
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James Y. Nicol
Thor Lake
Ont
Ward T. van Orman
Frank Trotter
Ontario
van Orman
Trotter
James Barrett
Hyrde
NRA Rally Program Includes Texas Tech President
One speaker at the district NRA rally Wednesday night will be the president of Texas Technological College, participating in the event.
AID Applicant Shoots Woman Then Kills Self in Dallas
Dallas report states a 68 year old aid applicant shot Mrs. Jules Cahn at the Jewish Social Relief Service Bureau, then killed himself with the same pistol. George A Levy and Joe Zimmerman connected to the case offered details on motive and sequence.
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Dallas
Jules Cahn
Jewish Social Relief Service Bureau
Joe Zimmerman
Bureau
Approval of temporary deposit insurance by bank supervisors
The National Association of State Bank Supervisors voted approval of temporary deposit insurance after hearing Sen. Arthur H. Van denburg of Michigan condemn bankers for opposing the measure. The session took place in Chicago on September 12.
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Chicago
National Association of State Bank Supervisors
Arthur H. Vandenburg
Michigan
Stanton murder case jury nearing completion in Tulsa
In Tulsa Texas on September 12 the Stanton murder trial shows four empty seats at noon after three jurors were chosen in the forenoon. The venue of 108 was reduced to 20 as District Attorney Meade Griffin notes a possible full jury today though testimony may not start until tomorrow. Ed Stanton stands trial for the January slaying of Sheriff Moseley with seven of eight jurors being farmers and one a bookkeeper as crowds watch the venire.
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Tulsa
Texas
Ed “Perchmouth” Stanton
Meade Griffin
Stanton
John C. Moseley
Maine Votes to Repeal Prohibition 26th State
The Associated Press reports Maine approved the 21st Amendment by about two to one, becoming the 26th state to back repeal. Prohibitionists contest the effort, while other states including Maryland Colorado and Minnesota prepare to vote.
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Maine
Associated Press
Maryland
Colorado
Minnesota
When Mutiny, Policy, and Labor Meet in Cuba and U S
Arthur Brisbane discusses mutinies and government overthrows in Cuba and the NRA coal miners code impact in the United States. He notes officers may return to leadership roles and compares rebellion with the need for experienced guidance.
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Cuba
Convicts Flee Angola Prison In Swift River Chase
A manhunt spread across swamp lands of Avoyelles Concordia and Catahola parishes as eleven armed prisoners who shot their way out of Angola state prison evaded a posse. The fugitives killed two guards wounded three others and one inmate was killed in the gun battle. Heavy rains hindered the search with orders to shoot to kill on sight.
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Black Hawk
U.P
Angola State
Avoyelles
Concordia
Catahola
Mississippi River
Beverage Maker Faces Examining Trial Soon
Galveston reports William L. Walker a Beaumont beverage manufacturer will be given examining trial Friday on a charge of slaying Hubert R. Oxford a Beaumont lumberman. Oxford was shot to death last Saturday at the summer cottage of Mrs W C Keith a Beaumont society woman who was wounded.
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Galveston
U.P
William L. Walker
Beaumont Beverage
Priday
Hubert R. Oxford
Beaumont
Oxford
W. C. Keith
Beaumont Society
Actress Aileen Pringle files divorce from Charles Pringle
Kingston Jamaica September 12 Aileen Pringle the film actress began divorce proceedings against Charles M Pringle a prominent planter The case is expected to not be defended by the husband and wife part ways in a likely uncontested action
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Kingston
Jamaica
Aileen Pringle
Charles M. Pringle
Federal relief road plan praised by Amarillo officials
Two Federal Bureau of Public Roads officials visited Amarillo to review the Panhandle relief program as state engineers and the local committee finalize plans. They discussed payroll handling, funding, and rapid deployment with 100 worker crews already on Highway 5 north of Amarillo and the Amarillo Canyon road, with material traffic supported by twenty trucks.
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Panhandle
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Amarillo
Washington
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Drouth
C. E. Swain
Fort Worth
Swain
Federal Bureau
Allen
Department of Management
Federal Roads Bureau
Highway Department
Austin
van London
Relief Commission
Highway 5
Amarillo Canyon Highway
Highway 66
Old
Sleeping sickness leaves 139 deaths in Missouri
Sleeping sickness centered in Missouri river metropolitan areas has caused 139 deaths since July 30, state health board reports. By Sept. 2, St. Louis accounted for 120 deaths, with eight each in Independence and St. Joseph and three in Kansas City, all along the riv er corridor.
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U.P
Missouri River
Missouri
State Board of Health
St. Louis
Independence
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Prison Break Suspect Wife Confesses Smuggling Gun
New Orleans police report Mrs. Marion Russell wife of convict James Russell confessed to smuggling a pistol into the state penal farm during a visit. She bought the weapon under an assumed name after receiving a note, and handed it to her husband who used it in the escape in Concordia Parish.
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New Orleans
Marion Russell
James Russell
John Grosch
Russell
Local Man Appeals Liquor Conviction
John Herndon, jailed in Potter County for possessing liquor, appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. Appeals also were filed for Sam Tucker of Anderson County on theft two years and J F McKinney of Johnson County for transporting liquor one year.
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Austin
John Herndon
Potter County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sam Tucker
Anderson County
J. F. McKinney
Johnson County
Bandits Steal Truck Cargo Worth 15000 in Norristown
Six bandits stole a Reading Transportation Co. truck and its cargo valued at 15000 after trapping the driver in Norris town early today. Police reported the heist occurred in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as the driver was assaulted.
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Norristown
U.P
Reading Transportation Company
Henry Ford declines NRA policy details at Dearborn
Henry Ford remains silent on the NRA in talks at his North Woods camp and again in Dearborn as Ford Motor Co officials confer. They did not reveal whether the policy tied to the national recovery movement was discussed or adopted.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
North Woods
NRA
Dearborn
Ford Motor Company
Denies Boxers Must Seek Jim For Licenses In Texas
Texas boxing official Jack Flynn denies telling applicants for licensing they must see the governor. In testimony over Jimmie Guest suit, Flynn says Houston permits were limited to two, with one issued to Morris Sigel and another to the Houston Athletic Association. He says more permits could be issued if Houston shows support. Guest testified of endorsements and planned matches at Houston venues, with a September 18 card involving Maxie Rosenbloom and Young Stribling. The governor was questioned as Austin permit talks arise.
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Jack Flynn
Flynn
Jimmie Guest
Houston
Texas
Galveston Boosters Club
Guest
Morris Sigel
Houston Athletic Association
The
Athletic Association
Ed Hussion
State Democratic Executive Committee
Hussion
State Race Commission
Oscar Holcombe
John Henry Kirby
J. E. Hosey, Jr
City Auditorium
Sam Houston Hall
Buffalo Stadium
Maxie Rosenbloom
Young Stribling
Houston Auditorium
W. F. Robertson
Texas Reduces Duck Bag to 12 For This Season
The 1924 duck season in Texas lowers the daily bag limit from 15 to 12 ducks. The northern Texas season runs November to December, and South Texas from November 16 to January 15. A four-bird daily goose limit and a two day possession limit apply to both geese and ducks.
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Austin
U.P
W. J. Tucker
The
Texas Game Commission
Wallace
Texas
City NRA Rally set for Amarillo district turnout
NRA workers from a wide area converge on Amarillo for a district rally at Municipal Auditorium. Ernest Tutt of Houston urged the program with Dr. Bradford Knapp and Rep. Clifford Titus as principal speakers. Mayor Rosas Rogers presides, with E C Seaman giving the invocation and music by Dave Derden's band and local performers.
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Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Clifford Titus
Joplin
NRA
Amarillo
District Recovery Board
Ah Ah
Dave Derden
American Federation of Musicians
Rosas Rogers
E. C. Seaman
America
H. A. Shaw
John Josey
NRA compliance boards to monitor Blue Eagle pledge
NRA plans local compliance boards in every city to investigate violations and hold hearings for voluntary adherence to Blue Eagle agreements. If needed, boards will report to Washington for disciplinary action. local boards lack executive power as the campaign expands nationwide.
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Washington
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Reward Offered for Bailey Gun Linking Naper and Escape
A federal reward is offered for the solution of Harvey J. Bailey's Labor Day escape from Dallas County's escape proof jail. Information leading to the owner of the revolver and hacksaw blades used in the escape will receive pay. Sheriff Smoot Schmid faces questions as Bailey remains at large and officials weigh possible accomplices and motives.
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Dallas
U.R
Harvey J. Bailey
Dallas County
Charles F. Urschel
Kansas City Union Station
Frank J. Blake
Department of Justice Bureau
Bailey
Blake
Smoot Schmid
Jakers
Youngsters Lead In United States Amateur Golf Championship
Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati September 12 Two debutants 20 year old Jimmy Milward of Nakoma Wisconsin and William K R Long Jr of Austin Texas each posted 72 to run 144 for the qualifying lead Milward’s 69 set a new competitive course record at two under par and tied Long for the top total.
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Kenwood County Club
Cincinnati
Jimmy Milward
Nakoma
Wis
Willam KR. Long
Austin
Tex
Long
Milward
Light Showers across Panhandle with scattered rain
Light showers moved through Woodward Oklahoma to Amarillo and Hereford with 0.05 inch in Amarillo and up to 0.5 inch at Wildorado Silverton and Plainview. A heavy rain near Claude slickened roads Monday morning and traffic was detoured. forecast calls for more rain Tuesday night or Wednesday.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Amarillo
U. S. Weather Bureau
Woodward
Oklo
Hereford
Santa Fe
Weather Bureau
Ama
Wildorado
Rock Island
Silverton
Plainview
Worth & Denver
Claude
Panhandle Auto Club
Highway 66
Breaks in Valley Levees Controlled
Two floodway breaks sending Rio Grande water through Hidalgo Willacy counties were near control after a long effort. Engineers said the floodwater likely would be stopped within a few hours. One break affected southern Willacy and western Hidalgo counties. the other north of Santa Rosa in Cameron County was plugged earlier today.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande
Hidalgo
Willacy Counties
Willacy County
Hidalgo County
Santa Rosa
Cameron County
Amarillo Area Weather Outlook Tonight Through Wednesday
Partly cloudy to unsettled tonight and Wednesday with light showers possible. West Texas mostly cloudy with thundershowers, cooler in Panhandle, New Mexico generally fair in south and extreme west but showers likely in north-central and northeast tonight and Wednesday. Highs reach 65 to 77 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
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