Philadelphia police held on extortion charges
A Philadelphia district attorney announced the arrest of a police captain and 22 policemen on extortion bribery and conspiracy charges. Among the detainees were seven sergeants and two city hall detectives, led by Captain Charles Cohen. They await a hearing before Judge Edwin Lewis as a grand jury probes bootlegging and corruption.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
Charles Cohen
Monaghan
Edwin 0. Lewis
Matthew Patterson
Republican
Pennsylvania
Patterson
Charles W. Schoenleber
William Knoell
Cohen
Tigallon
House of Representatives
Divorce for Loneliness and a Shakespearean Hint
Arthur Brisbane discusses divorce for loneliness, European bonds, and usury. He notes a seven-volume Shakespeare edition with Keats margins found by Caroline Spurgeon. He predicts Chicago will vote 12 million dollars for a flying field, boosting the city as an airways hub.
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Shakespeare
John Keats
Keats
Caroline Spurgeon
London University
Henry Fairfield Cryburn
Chicago
Lake Michigan
London
Berlin
Paris
New York
Watehow Army
Governor's Island
Airport Registers Show Amateur Flights and Movements
Amarillo Airport records list Field Sicwering monoplane with 150 hp piloted by Jack Euler and passengers from Boulder to Monroe arriving Sept 25 and departing Sept 26 at 9 15. Wright Whirlwind Wright 15 carried H B E and R Hall from Curtisfield to Mines Field arriving Sept 26 and leaving Sept 26. Jay's Field Bubl Airedan Wright 15, Louis Meister and Mrs Meister flew from Los Angeles to Detroit arriving Sept 25 and departing later that day.
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Amarillo
A. m
Jay's Vield Bubl
Wright
Louis Meister
Los Angeles
Detroit
Weather forecast for Texas coast and region
Tonight and Thursday cloudy with brief showers in East and West Texas. Temperatures range from 50 to 69 degrees with highs near 69 and lows near 50. Winds light to moderate from the north to east along the coast.
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Texas
Rousing Welcome Plan for Plainview Demanded
A telegram from the National Women’s Committee for the Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment urged Attorney General Sargent to either call off Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt’s stump appearances or force her resignation. The group said taxpayers pay her to enforce Prohibition, not to campaign in churches. The message was released by committee secretary Mrs. David Holmes Morton and notes plans to coordinate with the Speakers’ Bureau in Chicago.
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United Press
NEW York
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Sargent
Women’s Committee
David Holmes Morton
Willebrandt
Business Women Donate to Fund for Cripples
Seventy five dollars has been donated to the Crippled Children's fund by members of the local Business and Professional Women's club each giving the amount she would spend on a pair of hose. Fifty dollars has already been turned over to G. G. Ordway, treasurer, and the total may exceed seventy five dollars. Credit for the idea and collection goes to Miss Grace Webster of the Texas Wheat Growers Association.
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Crippled Children’s Fund
Business and Professional Women's Club
G. G. Ordway
Grace Webster
Texas Wheat Growers Association
Jury Panel Called in Federal Beer Trials
A panel of twenty eight men was summoned to secure twelve jurors for a beer possession case. Nine of the first sixteen were excused after signaling potential prejudice against the government. The jury found 4. W. Bothwell of Borger guilty and a $50 fine was imposed by Judge James C. Wilson. The court also heard minor civil cases as it prepares for a major bankruptcy conspiracy trial involving K. S. Hameed and Sam Ollie Clive set for 10 tomorrow. LeRoy Black of Childress was convicted under the Mann Act and sentenced to one year and a day in Leavenworth. Witnesses included a mother and her 16 year old daughter. a sister was the complainant.
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J. Forrest McCutcheon
Select
W. Bothwell
Borger
McCutcheon
Alex Mood
United States
Bothwell
James C. Wilson
K. 8 S. Hameed
el Dorado
Arkansas
Sam Ollie Clive
Picher
Oklahoma
LeRoy Black
Childress
Leavenworth
Wellington
Texas
Hobart
Brown Derby Salutes West Candidate Smith in OK City
Crowds cheered as Smith waved his brown derby during a West tour stop in Oklahoma City. The scenes occurred as New York governor Smith greeted supporters in the state capital amid reception events.
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Smith
Oklahoma City
Okla
West
New York
Oklahoma
Final Winter Garden Revue At Tri-State Fair Tonight
Tonight marks the last performance of Schooley and Collings Winter Garden Revue before the Tri-State Fair grandstand with vaudeville acts and a fireworks display. Rodeo begins at 2 15 p m and revue at 8 15 p m. fair needs about 2 000 in attendance tonight and for the week to break even, with over 14 000 yet to be earned.
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Schooley and Collings
Amarillo
Library Booth At Fair Draws Many Outsiders
The Tri-State Fair library booth directed by Mrs. J. M. Delzell attracts many out of town visitors. Gay posters adorn the walls while new fall books and reading lists for children are on display. library board members assist and invite county visitors to discuss establishing libraries or rural branches.
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J. M. Delzell
Delzell
Greater Baylor Conference in City on Friday
Representatives of every Baptist church in the Panhandle are expected to attend the Greater Baylor conference at the First Baptist church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. J. M. Cook reports district chairman. Leaders including B. K. Martin H L Korkenot Carr Collins T V Neal will attend. Several hundred Baptist leaders expected to attend.
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Panhandle
Baylor
First Baptist Church
J. M. Cook
B. K. Martin
Texas
Dallas
Waco
Baylor University
H. L. Kokernot
San Antonio
Carr Collins
T. V. Neal
el Paso
Plainview Delegation Arrives For Tri-State Fair Parade
Plainview plans a 40 piece band led by Harold E B Dallinger arrives Thursday for the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo. A welcome committee will greet them at Nat in San Jacinto, with a Polk street parade to follow and exhibits to boost Hale county farming. The caravan departs Plainview at 7 30 am and returns by noon.
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Plainview
South Plains
Amarillo
Wilbur C. Hawk
The
Fair Association
Lee Bivins
Nat
San Jacinto
Polk Street
Fair Grounds
Harold EB
Dallinger
Frank R. Day
W. C. Daniels
Moody repeats support for entire Democratic ticket
Governor Dan Moody affirmed his backing of the full Democratic slate and dismissed a New England report that he would back Herbert Hoover as untrue. The Austin statement counters claims from the eastern press about his 1930s alignment.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody
Herbert Hoover
Randall County Wins Exhibit Honor at Tri-State Fair
Randall county took first place in the county exhibit at the Tri-State fair grounds with 954.7 points of a possible 1000. Hemphill county was second with 910.0, Hartley 890, Roosevelt New Mexico 821.8, Donley 777.1, Wall 722.0, and others ranged to 67.6. Judge J. B. Griggs Ambulance, Phone 4411.
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Randall County
Tri-State
Hemphill County
Hartley
Wheeler
Gray
Switcher
Roosevelt
N. M
Donley
Collingeworth
Armstrong
Bailey
Wall
J. B
30000 Expected During Today Crowds Return
More than 4000 persons were counted by noon at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition today doubling yesterday's noon total. Attendance was predicted to reach about 30000 with a Tuesday off day preceding a strong showing. Highlights included the Pantlandly Old Bottlery Association meeting, Leonard Stroud's rodeo, and the Winter Garden Revue praised for its vitality and visuals. Exhibits remain strong with notable displays in the Pet Shop, art, and rabbit show. The calendar indicates a program change Thursday night.
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Fair Park
Amarillo Tri-State
Amarillo
New Mexico
Pantlandly Old Bottlery Association
Col
Charles A. Goodnight
The
Panhandle
Thin Séelion
Leonard Stroud
Winter Garden
Stroud
Fair Grounds
Merchants Building
Will H. Dilg
Two Boys Missing From Woodstock Private School
Chicago banker Benjamin J. Spring reports his sons Robert Spring 11 and Joseph missing from Todd School in Woodstock HL after noon recess. Authorities alert, search begun in surrounding counties. police doubt running away due to intact clothing in rooms.
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Associated
Chicago
Todd
Woodstock
Robert Spring
Joseph
Benjamin J. Spring
Chicago Finance Corporation
Winter Garden Revue Dazzles at Fair Park Show
The 1928 Winter Garden Revue from New York wowed visitors at Tri State Fair Park with ten thousand dollars worth of costumes and 35 energetic dancers under 18. The 8:15 PM performance featured Spanish and Indian number tableaux, acrobatic stunts, and graceful dancing, drawing praise from the Roswell delegation as the show opened slightly early. Celeste O Conner led the featured dancer with vibrant color in a Spanish tableau, and the prima donna provided lively songs throughout.
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Winter Garden
New York
Roswell
Mariec
Celeste O'Conner
Old Settlers' Day Air Program at Winter Garden
A 1920s program lists 2:15 p m events with Leonard Stroud's Rodeo and 10:45 a m football Tulsa vs Dalhart. Admission 60¢ children, $1 adults. Marie by Dave Derden's band with soprano Mrs A L Ludden. fireworks by Thearle Duffield company. repeated entries note Sehooley and Collins and 1028 Winter Garden Revue.
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Leonard Stroud
al. Marie
Dave Derden
L. Ludden
P. Moe Sehooley
Collins
Winter Garden
Theatle- Duffield Company
A. Ludden
Tulsa
Ve. Dalhart
Mre
A. le Ludden
P. meSehooley
Collina
Theatle Duffield Company
Traveling Men Here Saturday for Amarillo Fair Parade
Traveling men will take charge of Amarillo and the Tri-State fair on Saturday. The day begins with a 12 o'clock parade and a banner prize is offered by the Amarillo Council of the U C T for the most unique display in the parade. At 7 o'clock Col Ernest O Thompson will host a banquet at the Herring hotel, with over 1200 invitations issued for the anticipated gathering.
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Amarillo
Tri-State Fair
Box Seats On Sale For Saturday Grid Game
Box seats for the Amarillo Golden Sandstorm Oklahoma City Cardinal game at Tri-State fair grounds go on sale Saturday at 2 30 pm. Reserve by calling N D Bartlett at the fair office. Only the fair office will sell seats. Potter County Lumber Company Dial 5336.
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Amarillo
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Europe
Kent
Star Company
America
Globe
Association For the Improvement of
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Spurgeon
Chapman
Homer
Darien
Custom House
Michael Angelo
Griggs Ambulance
Warner
Mabel
EAERA
Greater Baylor
City
Gov. Moody
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Frank
Mooney
Raskobs
Randall
John
John Maynard Lbr. Co
W. Sth
Old Settlers’ Day
Potter County Lumber Company
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