Bobbitt Named Texas Attorney General to Succeed Pollard
Robert Lee Bobbitt of Laredo has been appointed attorney general of Texas to replace Claude Pollard who resigned. Governor Moody will make the formal announcement upon his return from Kerrville. Bobbitt, 40, former speaker of the house, is Webb county district attorney and a UT law graduate.
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Associated Press
Austin
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Laredo
Texas
Claude Pollard
Moody
Kerrville
Bobbitt
House of Representatives
Hill County
Webb County
University of Texas
Hicks, Dickson and Bobbitt
San Antonio and
Borger
Jacob Wolters
Houston
Clem Calhoun
Ranger
Tom Hickman
Amarillo
Wolters
Don Dilley
Air Features Tonight at New York Radio Mix
Radio listings show Paul Specht and Ward ensembles with dance orchestra segments on multiple stations including WABC WHK WMAQ WOWO KOIL WKRC and WEAF. The schedule features varied times and networks across New York and midwest markets with orchestra and soloist performances.
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WABC
New York
WADO
WMAQ
WOWO
KMOX
KMAC
WSPD
WCCO
WISN
WADC
WKRC
KROX
KMBC
Koil Ward
WHK
Cco
PIO Tet Utcnestra- Ain Weuouter
WFEM
KOIL
Paul Specht
WFEBM
WEAF
Happy Fakers
Aleo Woy
WW4
WSAT
KSD
WOC
WOW
WDAF
Wrsc
KSTP
WTMJ
WMC
KYWOO
WOAT
KPRC
WKY
WLS
WFAA
Shavers’ Oreh
WWJ
Lumbermen Fraternal Order Convened With 250 Delegates
The Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo held its thirty-eighth annual convention as 250 delegates from nearly all states and Canada gathered. President and secretary proposed policy improvements and a reorganization outline while General Wolters discussed martial law snare and Riner used a gavel made from old ironclad hulls. Opening session featured songs including America and God Save the Queen.
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Concatenated
Order of Hoo Hoo
Dominion of Canada
Fraternal Order of Lumbermen
United States
Canada
America
God Save
Rusty Can Carried Message From Missing Plane Miss Doran
A rusty can drifting in Pacific waters carried a note suggesting the last moments of the Oakland to Honolulu Dole race plane Miss Doran. The crew included Miss Doran Auggie Peddler and Vilas Knope. engine trouble forced a downing.
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Rusty Can
Misty Pacific
Miss Doran
United Press
Santa Cruz
Cal
Pacific
Oakland
Honolulu
Auggie Peddler
Vilas Knope
Bank merger and film advance dominate Brisbane column
Arthur Brisbane notes the National City bank absorbing Corn Exchange to form a 2 billion resource giant with 100 New York branches. He also praises William Fox’s new giant-screen film with synchronized sound and Niagara Falls visuals, calling it a landmark in cinema.
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Charles E. Mitchell
New York
National City Bank
Corn Exchange Bank
United States
William Fox
York
Automobiles for Sale ads touted in Globe News
The Globe News Automobile section promises good buys and cash from car ads. Readers are urged to place ads in the Automobiles For Sale column for maximum results at minimum cost.
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Globe News
Randall County Wins Tri-State Fair Agricultural Honors
Randall County takes first with 945 points in the Tri-State Fair judging report released at noon. Hemphill County places second with 925 while Wheeler ranks third with 907. Other counties listed include Hall, Hartley, Swisher, Lamb, Palmer, Sherman, and Armstrong with scores ranging from 906 to 818. Judges are R. E. Dickson, J. B. Wallace, and J. R. Quinby.
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Randall County
Hemphill County
Wheeler
Hall
Hartley
Swisher
Lamb
Palmer
Sherman
Armstrong
R. E. Dickson
Spur
J. B. Wallace
Plainview
J. R. Quinby
Chillicothe
Flood Wipes Out San Marcial New Mexico
El Paso reports San Marcial New Mexico wiped off map by Rio Grande flood. Only two buildings survive, housing 45 residents on second floors. Water 10 feet deep in business district. levee breached 75 feet wide. Rescue by rafts planned as crews fought flood and levee damage.
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EL Paso
San Marcial
N. M
Albuquerque
Rio Grande
Santa Fe Railroad
Harvey House
A. M. van Coeverton
Parson P A Sumpkin Missed Amarrillo Hoo Hoo Meet
International Order of Hoo Hoo chaplain Parson P A Sumpkin could not attend the Amarillo convention due to his wife's illness. Officials praised his work as the lumbermen’s figure, and a moment of silent prayer honored him. Flags of the United States and Canada adorned the decorations as Mayor Ernest C. Thompson welcomed visitors.
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P. A. Sumpkin
International Order of Hoo Hoo
Amarillo
Parson
Lumbermen’s Organization
United States
Canada
Ernest C. Thompson
Old Timers Have Big Day at Fair
At the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo 500 Old Settlers gathered in the pavilion to recall early Plains life. Judge J. C. Paul presided as Old Tack and others spoke about dusty streets and wooden sidewalks.
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Tri-State
Plains Country
Amarillo
J. C. Paul
Old Tack
Newton P. Willis
F. P. Willis
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Willis
Fair Grounds
Elimination of Fog as Flying Hazard Demonstrated
At Mitchel Field New York Lieutenant James H. Doolittle flew a plane with the cockpit covered and landed by instruments after a 15 mile course. The test, directed by Harry F. Guggenheim, used an artificial horizon a visual radio receiver and a delicate barometric altimeter to ensure safe takeoffs landings and navigation in fog.
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Associated Press
Mitchel Field
N. Y
James H. Doolittle
Harry F. Guggenheim
Daniel F. Guggenheim
Aeronautics
Doolittle
Visitors urged to attend fair early in evening
Officials urge fair visitors to come early in the evening to avoid crowds. Church booths and other eating places at the Fair Grounds offer full meals, allowing attendees to eat and visit all exhibit halls and the carnival before circus time.
Old Settlers Day Draws Big Morning Crowd at Fair
At the fair grounds Old Settlers day opened with many groups gathering for impromptu reminiscences. Thousands attended for exhibits and amusements as the largest morning crowd of the week toured with bands from Claude Plainview and Wellington leading auto caravans.
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Claude
Plainview
Wellington
Carnival Queen Judge Disappears in Belvidere
A traveling salesman posing as a judge took the $60 watch during Belvidere Illinois carnival opening. The committee, seeking an impartial result, chose a stranger to judge the popularity queen contest. The man vanished with the watch, leaving the prize unawarded.
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Associated Press
Belvidere
Ill
Yankee Chief Huggins Dies in New York
New York manager Miller Huggins who led the Yankees to six American League pennants died at St. Vincent's Hospital from erysipelas and influenza. He had pressed to finish a pennant run despite illness, underwent three blood transfusions, and failed to clinch another title for his team.
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United Press
New York
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
St. Vincent's Hospital
Huggins
Athletics
Revolt Crushed Near Hankow as Chang Fak-Wei Defeat Reported
Nationalist authorities say General Chang Fak-Wei's Cantonese Ironside division has been broken and surrounded at Lichow on the Huan Hupeh border after a serious battle with heavy casualties.
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Associated Press
Hankow
China
Chang Fak-Wei
Ironside
Chang
Lichow
Huan and
Hupeh
Floods Again Hit Southern Arizona Lowlands
In Phoenix and surrounding areas heavy rains inundated the lowlands for the second time this week. Cloudbursts earlier in the week caused rivers to swell and bridges to be torn from piers. Rail, air, and highway traffic faced disruptions as water surrounded Douglas in multiple spots. FLOOD Page 2.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Douglas
Borger Man Sentenced in Liquor Case at U S Court
A Borger man, Gus Bryan, received 15 months in Leavenworth after pleading guilty to possession sale and transportation of whisky on August 26. His co defendants George Ward Leonard Ward and Luke Cornutt pleaded not guilty as the U S District Court adjourned for the morning session. Witnesses for the state were called before Blackburn's ambulance and local salvage services were listed.
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Borger
U. S. District Court
Gus Bryan
Leavenworth
George Ward
Leonard Ward
Luke Cornutt
Wolters to Make Probe
Borger September 25 AP reports an investigation will determine whether martialSee BORGER PARLEY Page 2.
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Wolters
Associated Press
Borger
Acrobat Leaves Hospital After Operation
Acrobatic star Herbert Fleming, leading man for the Ward Flying Artists of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, underwent surgery yet insisted the show must go on. Despite being a physical wreck from twice daily performances, he saved the aerial program with presence of mind and precision, and the circus continued on schedule.
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Herb
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Fleming
Ward Flying Artists
Herb Fleming
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