Bonus advocates push anti-government prop in Legion meet
At the Portland Oregon convention the American Legion adopted a resolution condemning government anti bonus propaganda sent to department commanders. The move followed Floyd Gibbons’s harsh critique of the administration and a lengthy committee session debating repeal of federal dry laws and liquor amendment while a compromise regret resolution on the bonus army was rejected.
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Portland
Orc
U.P
American Legion
Marty Arthur
South Carolina
Patrick J. Hurley
Frank
War Department
Arthur
Hurley
Washington
Legionnaires
Floyd Gibbons
Civic Auditorium
Bonus Army
Identification links Millette to Bern tragedy in Sacramento River
The auburn haired Dorothy Millette was identified as the Sacramento River body linked to Paul Bern's death by his own action. Edward Sullivan of the Plaza Hotel confirmed the match as fishermen found the body in Georgiana slough after Millette checked out on September 7 following Bern’s death report.
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Sacramento
Cal
U.P
Dorothy Millette
Paul Bern
Bern
Edward Sullivan
Plaza Hotel
San Francisco
Millette
Sterling proposes oil theft definition bill in Texas act
Gov. R. S. Sterling submits a bill to define theft in oil production making fraudulent use of oil or proceeds from a lease a theft offense. The measure would punish offenders under the penal code theft provisions and targets lessees and holders who misuse oil without owners’ consent. The same issue features a highway bond compromise fixing state assumption limits and a Home Loan Act relief bill advancing through the Legislature.
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Austin
R. S. Sterling
Texas
R. M. Hubbard
New Boston
House
Hubbard
Senate
J. J. Loy
Sherman
W. R. Poage
Waco
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Joe Moore
Greenville
George Purl
Dallas
Sterling
Senate Committee On
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Tom Pollard
Tyler
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Patman argues payoff would save fund for U S
Representative Wright Patman of Texas contends a payoff would save funds for the U S during a congressional session in Portland Oregon. The remark signals legislative debate on financing and defense priorities.
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Patman
Portland
Ore
Wright Patman
Nurse Plane Believed Lost Over Atlantic Flight
The mono plane American Nurse carrying two men and a woman on a nonstop New York to Rome flight is missing. Officials at Ciampino airport fear the worst as fuel ran out 43 hours after departure with Paris sighting a plane off Ireland’s southern coast. Missing are pilot William Uldrich of Mineola New York nurse Edna Newcomer of Williamsport Pennsylvania and Dr Leon M Pisculli of Yonkers New York.
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Rome
New York
Paris
Ireland
Ciampino
William Uldrich
Mineola
N. Y
Edna Newcomer
Williamsport
Leon M. Pisculli
Yonkers
Explosion Mystery Deepens as Two Die in Ardmore Incident
The worst-charred body at Griggs Funeral Chapel was identified as J. C. Passmore of Amarillo, 26, who left for Oklahoma the day before the blast. Police probe burglary and looting at the Horace B. Tharp home at 508 Louisiana Street, with one suspect at large and two others victims of the crime. The explosion occurred after burglars allegedly saturated the interior with gasoline and struck a match, destroying the residence as neighbors watched.
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Griggs Funeral Chapel
J. C. Passmore
Amarillo
Ellis
West Sixth Street
Oklahoma
Horace B. Tharp
Louisiana Street
Borger
Grand Jury
Las Vegas
Nevada
DeSoto
H. G. Joiner
Tharp
Joiner
Revision clarifies West Panhandle gas field shutdown order
The Texas Railroad Commission revised its order on the West Panhandle natural gas field to remove language that could loosen production limits. The updated directive maintains a 4 percent cap for the Western part, while allowing in urgent cases after hearing that production may exceed 4 percent, allocated rotably among wells in the same drainage area.
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Globe
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
West Panhandle
Ernest O.thompson
Belton man charged in step-daughter's death fire case
Carl Yarbrough of Belton Texas has been charged with murdering his 16 year old step-daughter Doris His statement claimed he threw a gallon of gasoline on her thinking it was water after her clothing caught fire He carried a $12000 life insurance policy on Doris' life.
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Carl Yarbrough
Belton
Texas
Doris
Yarbrough
Exhumation Linked to Texas Murder Case
In Belton Texas on September 15 1926 the body of Mrs Cora Perry Yarbrough was exhumed after an investigation request by her brother Robert Perry. Husband Cal Yarbrough is jailed in Austin on a murder charge in the death of adopted daughter Doris 16 who burned to death last Thursday.
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Belton
Texas
U.P
Cora Perry Yarbrough
Robert Perry
Cal Yarbrough
Travis County
Austin
Doris Yarbrough
Bell County
Yarbrough
Perry
D. W. Pittman
Taylor
Juries Chosen for Four-Week Federal Court Term
Juries for the four week term of federal district court opening October 3 were drawn Thursday morning. Twenty five names were drawn for the grand jury to report October 3 and 35 names for the petit jury which reports October 10.
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Federal District Court
Federal Grand Jury
Petit
Hoover Calls Nation To Aid In Winter Relief
President Hoover urged immediate private and public action to aid the relief effort as winter approaches. He outlined a four point plan to ensure no one goes hungry or unsheltered, preserve welfare agencies, mobilize local resources, and sustain charitable giving.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Conference On Welfare and Relief
Mr. Hoover
White House
Newton D. Baker
Weather Outlook and Football Stickers Sale
Amarillo area forecast calls for fair tonight and cooler Friday with partly cloudy skies. West Texas and New Mexico show similar trends with cooler conditions and minimal temperature change. highs reach up to 84 and 62 in some spots. Boxwell Bros. offers football stickers.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Somersault in Maine and Early Americans Referenced
The piece discusses Maine's political shift toward the Democrats in a dry year, cites Gandhi and Arthur Brisbane, and notes a Globe editors note on Brisbanes views. It mentions Wall Street fluctuations and an Elrama Pa hillside dig revealing ancient skulls described as helicocephalic and long headed.
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Elrama
America
Redman
Asia
Fair Bustles With Workers
Activity at the Tri-State fair grounds grows as carnival unloads race tracks are oiled concessionaires move in cattle are unloaded tents rise and light work nears completion Exhibits set up with women active in fine arts domestic science and home demonstration clubs 21 county displays also being arranged President Bill Lampe and Secretary Avery Bush are busiest on the grounds Lampe says it will stay busy until the fair ends
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Tri-State Fair
Bill Lampe
Avery Bush
Borger Power Firm Authorized to Set Minimum Rates
The Texas railroad commission issued an order for Panhandle Power and Light Co in Borger authorizing rate reductions. The move could save about 50 percent on bills for 60 percent of Borger residents. Previously approved gas rates were reheard to consider maximum charges granting discretionary reductions.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Panhandle Power and Light Company
Borger
Pickets Stonе Coal Mine Employees Injuring Four
About one thousand pickets stoned workers at the Wilmington Mine of the Illinois Coal Corporation in Coal City Illinois injuring four and forcing an immediate suspension of operations.
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Coal City
Wilmington
Illinois Coal Corporation
Roosevelt Prepares Salt Lake City Speech on Railroads
On the Roosevelt Special en route to Denver Franklin D Roosevelt plans a major Salt Lake City speech Saturday focused on railroads. He greets crowds in Kansas and Colorado at Colby Goodland and other towns sharing hopes to raise farm and industrial values and urging unity for the next four years. He notes Kansas as a former land of abandoned farms and says he wishes to learn directly from local people.
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Roosevelt
Denver
Gary
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
Kansas
Colorado
Rockies
Colby
Goodland
Kan
Roosevelt urged to new victory push by grain belt rally
United Press reports President Roosevelt, urged by Democratic leaders, heads toward Denver to press a sweeping victory effort across the grain belt. The trip follows assurances of broad support as he campaigns in the pivotal western region.
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Roosevelt
Frederick A. Storm
United Press
Denver
Colo
Invite joint election plea in Texas recount effort
The Sterling legal committee plans a meeting in Dallas tomorrow to prepare an amended petition for recounting the governor second primary vote in every county and precinct. Sam McCorkle leads the effort with Gen. M M Crane and C S Bradley and C S Slatton aligning in support.
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Dallas
U.P
District Court
Austin
Sterling Election Legal Committee
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sterling
Sam McCorkle
Mexia
Ferguson's
126Th District Court
Travis County
McCorkle
Public Invited to Budget Session by County Commission
Citizens are invited to a 10 o clock Friday budget session in the Potter county commissioners chamber on the courthouse third floor. The 1933 county budget has been completed by the commissioners.
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Potter
Sched County
Gulf Storm Over Georgia Clears With Little Damage
A gulf storm moved inland along the Florida coast near Apalachicola and Dead Man's Bay then drifted northeast over South Georgia. Winds reached 35 mph in Apalachicola, with minor floods and heavy tides. Some houses flooded, but no casualties were reported.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Apalachicola
Dead Man's Bay
South Georgia
Gulf
Somerville's GB Is Feature of Tourney
Ross Somerville former Canadian champion posted a record 68 at Five Farms Course Baltimore Country Club in the first round of the U S amateur golf championship quarter finals. He led Bill Blaney of Boston 2 up at the halfway mark as Johnny Fischer the medalist stayed in contention against Francis Ouimet. Other matches between Jesse Guilford Chick Evans and Johnny Goodman were tight in the opening round.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Five Farms
Baltimore Country Club
Ross Somerville
United States
Somerville
Bill Blaney
Boston
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
Fischer
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Guilford
Chick Evans
Chicago
Johnny Goodman Omaha
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Neal Dow
Sahara
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Pennsylvania
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Borger Power Firm
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