Prohibition Foes and Mussolini Forecasts in Brisbane Column
King Features writer Arthur Brisbane surveys Prohibition prospects and proposed amendments, notes George Seldes predictions of Mussolini’s fall, and comments on tariff impacts on labor. He cites Henry Ford’s France operations, Oklahoma City oil gushers, and local business notices as context.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Henry Ford
France
Ford
Forebodings of disaster in farewell letters to husband
Farewell letters found with Ruth Alexander reveal forebodings of disaster as she prepared for a one stop trans continental flight from Agua Caliente to Lindbergh Field. The letters addressed to her husband Robert A Elliott and her parents Mr and Mrs W T Blavey state love and a quiet funeral if she dies. A marriage certificate shows she married at Yuma Arizona on June 21.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Ruth Alexander
Robert A. Elliott
Yuma
Ariz
Rob
Ruth
W. T. Blavey
Irving, Kas
Agua Caliente
México
Ming Alexander
Lindbergh Field
Moody Launches Fight on College Booze in Texas
Governor Dan Moody announced a statewide drive against liquor sales to students as fall terms began. He offered rewards of 100 for information leading to bootlegging convictions and 60 for prosecutors who secure them, applying to all colleges and schools. Texas rangers and Austin police raided a Colorado River area near the state university, yielding a 100 gallon still after a raid on a refreshment stand.
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United Press
Austin
Dan Moody
State Rangers
Austin Police
Arman
Colorado River
Eighteen Bank Robberies in Thirteen Days Sweep Midwest
A flood of bank robberies across the American plains has seen eighteen banks looted since September 1, totaling over $180,000. Robber bands used motorcars and even airplanes, striking in Iowa Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and surrounding states. The Lincoln National Bank robbery yielded $76,000, while others produced smaller sums. several suspects arrested or at large as investigations continue.
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Associated Crew
Chicago
James Boys
Missouri
Wesley and Hardy
Iowa
Gifford
Hay Springs
Neb
Nebraska
Joon
First National Bank
Lincoln National Bank
Lincoln
Hitnole
North Dakota
South Dakota
Haven
Harrisburg
Eix
Underpass Aid Promised for Fillmore Street Project
State aid for the North Fillmore Street underpass is promised after an Austin highway commission meeting. H G Hamrick told Mayor Thompson that the city’s request would be met, plan inspections proceed, and bids will follow once plans are approved. Abutting property owners negotiate damage settlements set by the Amarillo Real Estate Board appraisal panel.
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North Fillmore Street
State Highway Commission
Austin
H. G. “Freety” Hamrick
Ernest O. Thompson
R. 8. Sterling
Highway Commission
Fort Worth
Denver
Rock Island
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Fear Foul Play Reported For Shamrock Men
Fear of foul play was expressed by relatives for Lee Bailey 24 and Elmer Wingett 35 who left Paducah Sept 5 for Shamrock and have not been heard from since.
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Associated Press
Shamrock
Lee Bailey
Elmer Wingett
Paducah
Pedestrian Charged After Motorcycle Fatality
Kansas City report says Leroy Coulbridge was jailed on a manslaughter warrant after a pedestrian allegedly walked into a running motorcycle, toppling it and killing rider Miss Francis Marie Springer. The incident occurred on September 19 and prompted police action.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Leroy Coulbridge
Francis Marie Springer
How They Stack Up In National Race
National League standings show St Louis leading with .585 and 60 losses, followed by Brooklyn .571 with 63 losses, Chicago .568 with 63 losses, and New York .648 with 66 losses. Remaining games include St Louis at Philadelphia and home vs Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Philadelphia and home vs Pittsburgh and New York at Brooklyn and at Philadelphia.
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United Press
National League
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Abroad
Boston
Chicago Abroad
Cincinnati
New York Abroad
Poor Showing by Wets Astonishing
Washington reports Deets Pickett, research secretary for the Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals, declares the wets have made a poor showing in recent primaries. He notes a gain of eleven votes in the House against their claims of 87 and questions dry status of returning candidates. He says several wets entering Congress led to former occupants not seeking re election and cites potential four or five additional seats for dries amid large campaign spending.
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Associated Press
Washington
Deets Pickett
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
House of Representatives
Pickett
Congress
Subway Rites at Saturday Dedication of Underpass
Formal dedication of the Fast Third Avenue underpass is moved to 8 PM Saturday after delays. The opening to general traffic is expected Sunday morning. The program includes unveiling of a bronze tablet by Commissioner J N Vernon and the first car through the underpass steered by Bill Lampe. Bishop R A Gerken will give the opening prayer. Col Ernest C Thompson mayor and J R Hitchock Panhandle Santa Fe official will speak.
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Third Avenue
City Hall
City Engineering Department
J. N. Vernon
Santa Fe
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Bill Lampe
Amarillo Police Uncover New Racket Involving Free Trials
Police report a scheme where high pressure salesmen and spotters target homes using free trial appliances like radios and sweepers. They learn household names and addresses then return posing as company collectors to pressure victims. The investigation continues as officers track the collectors and protect potential victims.
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Amarillo
Firemen Expect Record Dance Crowd Tonight
Amarillo firemen anticipate a record crowd at a charity dance starting at 9 tonight in the Automobile Building at the Tri-State Pair grounds. Advance tickets are $1 per couple, ladies admitted free, with proceeds to the firemen's sickness and accident fund. Joe Norman and his band provide music and the floor is dusted for extra comfort.
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Amarillo
Tri-State
Joe Norman
Hin Aggregation
Joe
bin Gang
Wale
Burglary Strikes Suburban Grocery Store Hit in Harton
Burglars broke into Harton grocery at 411 Weet Fourteenth Avenue Thursday night and stole large quantities of groceries. Losses include vinegar corn peas sugar bacon cigars candy green beans and a boiled ham. Entry was gained by forcing a rear door panel and an improvised jimmy lay near the scene. The proprietor values goods at least 75 dollars. Dr. D Roach recovering well after Temple hospital operation. brother at bedside.
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Harton
Weet
Fourteenth Avenue
John Barton
Barton
D. Roach
Roach
Scott & White
Temple
Dr. Roach
Kellogg Accepts World Court Bench Post
United States envoy in Herne reports that Frank B Kellogg has accepted election to the world court bench to fill the remainder of Charles Evans Hughes term. Kellogg will serve on the bench following Hughes in the international tribunal.
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Ify
United Press
Geneva
Frank B. Kellogg
World Court
Charles Evans Hughes
League of Nations
United States
Herne
Oil Highway Gets 7042 Dollar State Aid
The state highway commission appropriated 7042 dollars for maintenance of the oil field highway in Potter county. The 2 mile section was designated state highway No 146 and the road will extend to Stinnett via Hutchinson county. The state plans to place a resident engineer and match county spending to complete paving the remaining 20 miles.
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Potter County
State Highway Commission
Austin
Highway Department
Hutchinson County
Stinnett
Mrs. Ross Recovers After Collapse In Canyon
Mrs Earl Rows of Canyon collapsed Thursday upon seeing her daughter Lottie Kate age 3 near Eighth Avenue and Polk Street. She recovered enough Thursday night to go home. The child escaped serious injury.
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Earl Rows
Canyon
Lottie Kate
Eighth Avenue
Polk Street
Boy 12 Hangs Self In Denver Basement
The body of 12 year old Norman Monniere, a high school freshman, was found by his mother in the basement of the family home after he hanged himself with a belt. Relatives could not explain a motive.
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Associated Prensa
Denver
Norman Monniere
Wild West tale eclipsed by Frank Mitchell gang voyage
Frank Mitchell 63 years old and Matador Land & Cattle Co manager describes an 800 mile ride with hijackers from Chicago. He details being forced to drive, guns pointed, and theft of $7.75 plus a five dollar gold piece as they traversed from near Channing to Trinidad and beyond before returning toward Colorado.
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Frank Mitchell
Western Story
Forest Street
Mitchell
Mr Mitchell
Matador Land & Cattle Company
Panhandle Plains
Texas
Billy the Kid
al Capone
Old Boot Hill
Capone
Chicago
Mr. Mitchell
Matador Ranch
Channing
Two Young
Cimarron
Kansas
Colorado
Picketwire Canyon
Trinidad
Walsenburg
Denver
Salida
Monarch Pass
Sheriff Seizes Booze and Groceries in Mexican District Raid
Sheriff Bill Thompson and deputies seized thirty three half gallon jugs of white corn whiskey 29 pints of red corn and groceries valued over 100 in a raid on quarters in the Mexican district. Two men and a woman all Mexicans are jailed on liquor charges with bonds set at 1500 each. Bradford Grocery on East Tenth identified the merchandise but no charges have been filed yet. The case awaits grand jury action.
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Bill Thompson
Bradford Grocery
East Tenth
Reserve Seat Tickets For Rodeo And Spanish Nights
Get reserve tickets now at City Drug Store to avoid box office rush for the Tri-State Pair events. Prices list bleacher $1.00 grandstand $1.50 box seats $1.00 for rodeo and $1.75 bones. Out of town orders accepted by check with tickets held at box office. Rodeo at 2 PM daily. Spanish Nights at 8 15 PM.
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City
Tri- State
Ernie Young
Ste
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George Seldes
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Oklahoma City
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John
John Maynard Shr. Co
Moody
Notorious James Boys
Fillmore
Mrs. Beery
Noah Beery
Marguerite Beery
Mrs. Ross
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