Murder Trial f Hamilton of October 28
A mass arrest was made as police held several men for investigation in the citys biggest series of hold ups in years. Ed Stockton of Pittsburg Penn was robbed of about 75 dollars after riding with two men from Stockton Okla. A taxi driver Alton Phillips was forced to abandon a car after a early evening abduction. The pursuit and details suggest a coordinated spree with more suspects expected to be taken into custody.
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Ed Stockton
Pittsburg
Penn
Stockton
Okla
Alton Phillips
North East
Fifth Avenue
Lincoln
Johnson Streets
Forth Worth
Denver
North West
Eighth Avenue
Judge Sets October Trial In Slaying Case At Weatherford
R H Hamilton of Amarillo scheduled for trial in Weatherford on October 28 for the murder of his son in law Tom Walton Jr. who was shot in Hamiltons office in Amarillo after a secret marriage. A special venire of 150 jurors was ordered by District Judge J Carter.
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Associated Press
Weatherford
Texas
R. H. Hamilton
Jorney
Amarillo
Tom Walton
Jdr
J. Carter
Iton
Hamilton
Weather and city notes from Amarillo September 30, 1929
Amarlillo Texas edition lists partly cloudy to cool weather tonight and Tuesday with temperature readings by hour. The issue includes warnings for U S coast states and a list of radio programs and events such as a Grand Opera Concert and a Hack Wilson talk at the Country Club with multiple station affiliations.
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Amarillo
City of Roses
Hoon
Y . Sherman
Marizon
Griggs
New York City
Ancmeceeenenee P
Texas
Winter Merenans Se
Wove
WMAQ
KMBC
Koil Wade
WSPD
WISN
WGHP
WFBM
Weco
KVI
KLZ
WOWO
Kmox Country Club
Hack Wilson
Ales
WADC
WKEC
WOH
WOWOD
KMOX
KMBCO
KOIL
WHK
WKRC
Koil Warc
KOYL
WCCO
KVE
WEAF
New York
NBC Chain
Chariater’s Orch, & Soldlate
WGY
WWI
KYW
K&d
WOW
WDAPF
WIOD
KTHS
WSMB
KSTP
WTMJ
WERBC
WJIAX
WHAS
WSM
Wwmc
WSR
KWOO
KPRO
WKY
WSAL
WTAM
Wfaa Family Party
WOY
WSAIL
KSD
WDAF
WMC
KFI -Salon Singeres
Aleo
KFI
Strange Menaces and Mortal Ends Mark Early 20th Century News
A jumble of columns reports on a Brooklyn killer's execution plan and a public debate over electric chair use, paired with World affairs from famine in China to Jewish Arab relations. The West Indian hurricane nears Pensacola, while American Legion leaders push for strong defenses. Borger endures martial law as national guards take over.
Husband Dies After Bridge Game Quarrel
John G. Bennett a 36 year old perfume agent was shot to death in his Park Manor apartment after a bridge game quarrel with his wife Myrtle 34 who claimed she shot him following her request for guests to leave He died from two bullet wounds to the side Witnesses said Mrs Bennett fired the shots and then collapsed into hysteria at the Country Club police station where she was detained for questioning Bennett worked for Richard Hudnut Perfume Company in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John G. Bennett
Myrtle
Country Club
Bennett
Fashionable Park Manor
Richard Hudnut Perfume Company
All Quiet on the Western Front hype builds in press
The book is praised as the most wonderful and terrible from the war with no glamour or glory. It is described as the epic of the lowly front line soldier and the world’s greatest nightmare ready to be bespoken by The Daily News tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Brisbane
America
Globe
League of Nations
The
London Sunday Chronicle
Daily News
Beiining
Curtis Yields Dinner Precedence at White House
Vice President Curtis waives his sister Dolly Gann's precedence at the White House state dinner for Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. Secretary Stimson says Lady Isabella Howard will be the ranking British lady at the event. MacDonald asks his daughter Ishbel not be regarded officially at functions during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Curtis
Dolly Curtis Gann
White House
Ramsay MacDonald
Stimson
Isabella Howard
MacDonald
Ishbel
Hoover
United States
Mrs. Gann
Isabella
Fall to Ask Dismissal of Charge
Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall seeks to have the Elk Hills bribe indictment dismissed as double jeopardy. He plans to file the motion with the District of Columbia supreme court ahead of the October 7 trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hills
Calif
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Russian Plane Landed Safely in Alaska City
The Russian monoplane Land of the Soviets reached Sitka after a 600 mile flight from Seward, fighting dense fog most of the way. Four fliers were greeted by a cheering crowd in Sitka, the historic capital of Alaska during occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sitka
Alaska
Seward
Motor vessel Isle of June limps into Nassau port
The motor vessel Isle of June, missing since leaving Miami for Nassau at the approach of a tropical storm, docked at Nassau after a wireless report from Captain Sweeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Nassau
Sweeting
Los
26 Years of Excitement Makes Up Ranger Career Hamer
Austin dispatch outlines Frank Hamer a 26 year Ranger veteran chosen by Governor Moody to help calm Borger. It notes his quiet demeanor and storied early days, including the Brewster County call and the Marathon referral. The piece previews further details on Hamer.
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HAMER
Borger
United Press
Austin
Texas
Frank Hamer
Dan Moody
Wright
Brewster County
Cabaret Owner Faces Death Charge in Fatal Club Fire
Detroit cabaret owner Martin Cohn of the Study Club faces a man slaughter charge after a deadly fire at his club killed 22 people ten days earlier. Judge Christopher E. Stein signed the warrant in Recorder's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Martin Cohn
Study Club
Christopher E. Stein
Recorder’s Court
Seek Slayer of Texas Cattleman in Southwest Hotel Murder
A manhunt spread across six states for three youths accused of killing Preston R. Austin a 56 year old Texas cattleman found bound and gagged in his Hot Springs Arkansas hotel room. Police suspect robbery. a large diamond ring and about $3000 were taken. No signs of violence on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Preston R. Austin
Austin
Victoria
Tex
St. Louis
Shearer Details Ship Deal Activities at Geneva Talks
William B. Shearer, a $25,000 observer for American shipbuilders at the 1927 Geneva Naval Limitations conference, testified before a Senate committee that no American delegate wished the parley to fail. He named only one person as opposing any agreement and supported parity with the British navy, noting Britain sought 750,000 tons of cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William B. Shearer
Geneva
Senate
Shortridge
Shearer
Sloan Kritser Ill With Pneumonia at Ranch
Sloan Kritser is reported to be quite ill with pneumonia at his ranch north of the city. He has been ill for more than a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Kritser
Enemy Ours: Hutchinson County Declares Martial Law
Brigadier General Jacob Wolters described the advent of martial law in Hutchinson County in a telegram to Governor Dan Moody. The exchange was filed from Borger Texas dated September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Borger
Texas
Jacob Wolters
Hutchinson County
Dan Moody
Armored Rangers Take Over Courthouse After Disarming Officers
Sheriff Ownbey and a deputy were disarmed as Rangers, led by Captain Hamer, arrived at the courthouse. Wheatley became sheriff pro tem and jail keeper with about 20 inmates, including gunman Whitey Walker, while civil and fiscal authority remained with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ownbey
Captain Hamer
Ownbey
Hamer
Wheatley
J. B. Wheatley
Martial law declared in Borger and Stinnett Texas
Proclamations place Stinnett and Borger under martial law as National Guard troops arrive from Fort Worth. General Jacob F. Wolters reads the order at Borger city hall, disarms civil authorities, and sets headquarters while officials and rangers report for duty. Governor Moody’s office confirms troops will stay until lawlessness ends.
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Borger
National
Johnny Holmes
Clint Milholland
National Guard
Sam Jones
Rangers
General Wolters
Stinnett
Hutchinson
Col. L. 8
Associated Press
Tex
Jacob F. Wolters
Fort Worth
John W. Naylor
Fred W. Edmiston
Louis Davidson
Clarence E. Tarker
Harry H. Johnson
Taylor Nicholas
McCord McIntire
Austin
Hutchinson County
Moody
Calhoun District Attorney Appointed Amid Robbery Attempt
In Borger Texas Clem Calhoun qualified as district attorney before Judge E J Pickens as Rangers disarmed officers amid a failed Panhandle Ville Company safe robbery. Governor Moody named W J Cunningham to succeed Calhoun in the 14th judicial district, replacing slain prosecutor J A Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Borger
Texas
Clem Calhoun
E. J. Pickens
Stinnett
Hutchinson
Panhandle Ville Company
Austin
Moody
W. J. Cunningham
Abilene
Calhoun
J. A. Holmes
Military orders bar firearms within affected area
The notice restricts possession and sale of firearms and ammunition in the affected area unless allowed by military authorities. It also prevents state rangers and the district attorney from interfering with calls before the military provost court and states that anyone arrested for vagancy will be referred to civil or military provost court for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
Military Provost Court
Civ
Griggs Ambulance and Building Contact Numbers
Griggs ambulance contact line 4311. See John about building needs at John Maynard Lumber Company located 800 West 6th Street. Phone 5285.
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Griggs Ambulance
John
John Maynard Lbr. Co
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WMA
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Piain
Crime
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Taochow
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Jewish Telegraph Agency
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Miami Daily News
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Legion
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Captain Wright
SHIP
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