Death Toll Grows From Cisco Bank Robbery Shootout
George W. Carmichael, Cisco police officer, dies after two weeks in hospital from brain wounds suffered in the December 23 hold up and gunfight with four bandits. Three bandits and seven citizens wounded. Hill pleads guilty to robbery by firearms in Eastland court. Henry Helms, held since Graham capture, recovers from fever.
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Associated Presa
CISCO
George W. Carimichael
Feun
First National Bank of
Carmichael
G. E. Bedford
Lewis E. Davis
Bristow
Associated Press
Eastland
Robert Hill
First National Bank
Hill
G. L. Holloway
Cisco Bank
Henry Helms
Hill’s
Graham
Marshall Ratliff
Remus Initiates New Habeas Corpus Action in Lima
George Remus former Cincinnati bootleg king imprisoned at a state hospital in Lima Ohio orders his lawyers Francis Durbin and D C Henderson to pursue habeas corpus to gain release. Cincinnati efforts had failed the day before.
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Lima
Ohio
George Remus
Cincinnati
Imogene
State Hospital
Remus
Francis Durbin
D. C. Henderson
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity is fair Sunday with cooler southeastern winds. West Texas trends fair but colder in the southeast, New Mexico fair Sunday and Monday. Overall pressure shifts from the east to the northwest, with light rain possible in eastern and southern Texas and warmer conditions east of the Rockies.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
Rocky Mountain
New Mexico Names Bronson Cutting as U S Senator
Bronson Cutting of Santa Fe, publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican and El Nuevo Mexicano, is appointed by Governor Dillon to serve the remainder of the term of the late Senator A A Jones. Cutting, 39, Harvard graduate, World War I veteran, multilingual, led NM Legion activities and has long held public service on state boards.
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Santa FE
N. M
Harvard
Bronson Cutting
United States
New ¥Sico
R. GC. Dillon
A. A. Jones
New York
Cutting
New Mexico
Santa Fe New Mexican
el Nuevo Mexicano
Senator Cutting
Leg’ N
London
New Shamrock Oil Well Flows 80 Barrels an Hour
Shamrock area Wheeler county reports a major new oil well near Shamrock pool 14 miles northeast of Shamrock with an initial flow of 80 barrels per hour. Drilled by Shu maker Palmer the well sits in the northeast quarter of section 44 block 24 H and G N survey. Experts expect a large drilling campaign in the Panhandle rivaling Borger as major companies monitor the well.
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Sunday News Globe
Shamrock
Panhandle
Hutchinson County
Wheeler County
Shamrock Pool
Shumaker & Palmer
Borger
Fire Kills Father and Three Children at Kansas Farmhouse
A blaze destroyed the two story Miller home near White Station, Augusta. Harry Miller aged 45 and his children Opal 12 Raymond 7 and Bernice 5 died in the flames while two older children James 16 and Luin 17 escaped by crawling down a pole from a second story bedroom. The mother was possibly fatally burned. Two younger siblings escaped unharmed.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Kans
Harry Miller
White Station
Opal Miller
Raymond Miller
Bernice Miller
James
Luin
Man Arrest in New Mexico Not Hutchinson Deputy Killer
W. J. Whitey Walker was arrested in Vaughn New Mexico and reported not to be the same Walker held in Hutchinson County for the murder of two deputies, as clarified by Hutchinson Sheriff Joe Ownby.
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Associated Press
Borger
Vaughn
New Mexico
W. J. (Whitey) Walker
Stinnett
Hutchinson County
Walker
Oe Ownby
Borger Herald
Hickman Trial Scene Darkens Jail as Threats Rise
In Los Angeles prisoners threaten William E. Hickman over the Marian Parker case. Jailed youths hang a photo of Hickman by a rope near his cell as defense plans for an insanity plea face delays. The trial is set for January 25 with witnesses including Marion Parker's twin sister considered.
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Suarielo Sunday News Globe
Associated Press
Los Angeles
William E. Hickman
Marian Parker
Hickman
Tank 16
Jerome Walsh
Middle-West
William Edward Hickman
Mario Parker
Carlos Hard
Hardy
Asa Keyes
Keye
Marjorie Parker
Marion
Marjorie
Parker
Goodwill fliers arrive in Mexico City after fatal crash
A Houston chamber of commerce goodwill party reached Val Buena air field from Tampico in two planes. Shortly before the second plane landed a biplane advertising flyer crashed from 1500 feet, killing Joaquin Sapico a 52 year old Spaniard and Sebastian Cortarsar 19 a student passenger from Orizaba.
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Mexico City
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Tampico
Val Buena Air Field
Joaquin Sapico
Spanish Aviation Corps
Morocco
Sebastian Cortarsar
Orizaba
Investigation of S-4 Sinking Approved by House
The house approved the Butler resolution to authorize a five member special commission to investigate the S-4 submarine disaster and improve safety devices. The panel would report to the president by May 15. The measure mirrors a senate bill and aims to inform the public and prevent future tragedies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
House
Butler
Senate
Snell
House Rules Committee
Navy Department
Navy
Ohio Governor Calls Mine Wage Conference
Governor Vic Donahey urged Ohio mine operators and union officials to meet in Columbus on January 16 to end the coal strike that began last April.
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Ohio
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Weather Here Is Wonderful For Mid-Winter In Amarillo
The week of 1928 started with warm spells in Amarillo and the Panhandle after a New Year cold snap. Temperatures ranged from 10 to 62 degrees with readings like 53 55 62 62 and 53 amid mostly fair skies and a bright moon.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Hassell may seek to delay death sentence at Farwell
Texas court officials report that George J. Hassell may request an insanity hearing before his scheduled resentence for nine murders near Farwell. An alienist found him sound but driven by childish impulses, with a history including a 1917 Whittier killing and a wife and eight stepchildren slain in 1926.
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Sunday News Globe
Clovis
George J. Hassell
Farwell
Hassell
Texas
Here
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Hale County
Plainview
Whittier
California
Hassel
Body of Abilene Man Found Under Dock in Oregon
Dennis Webb of Abilene Texas was found under a dock in North Bend Oregon after a dream led Rudy Whitlock to the spot. Mrs Webb, who drowned with him when their car fell into Coos Bay in fog, was still missing with hopes of recovery.
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Associated Press
North Bend
Ore
Dennis Webb
Abilene
Texas
Rudy Whitlock
Webb
Smith Denies Authority of Senate Body
Smith challenges senate authority and reiterates that Illinois residents have a right to seat him. He emphasizes executive prerogatives and questions procedural legitimacy of the body. The dispute centers on seating and recognition within state government.
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Smith
Senate
Illinois
Reed Will Report Washington
Denied oath of office by the senate over his primary campaign expenditures Frank L. Smith of Illinois refused to submit to the special campaign committee. Smith urged the sovereign rights of Illinois to seat the candidate of her choice, signaling possible further senate action. Insull testified revealing campaign contributions totaling 247 925 dollars with 125 000 going to Smith.
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Washington
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Smith
Reed
Democrat
Missouri
Oscar F. Caratram
John Dailey
Ilinois
Small
Insull
Samuel Smull
Chicago
Small-Lundin
George F. Harding
Cook County
Institute of Arts and Science in Oklahoma City Dissolved
Oklahoma City announces the dissolution of the Institute of Arts and Sciences after years of deficits and rising expenses. President R. R. Bell cites lack of public support and canceling future attractions as the reason for closing the institute.
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Institute OF Arts and Science
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Institute of Arts and Sciences
R. R. Bell
Prince William of
Sweden
Fire kills nine in Mississippi cabin blaze
Nine Black residents perished when a cabin near Buckatunna Mississippi burned. the victims were sleeping inside when the fire destroyed the structure last night.
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Buckatunna
Miss
Satterwhite Leaves Race to Return to Texas Ranch
Satterwhite announces he will not seek re election to the legislature after ten years in office. He plans to move to his ranch seven miles west of Odessa, West Texas, leaving Amarillo for Ketor county soon. He served as speaker once and sponsored across the state including prison system reform. His district covers Carson Potter Oldham Deaf Smith Armstrong and Randall counties.
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Lee Satterwhite
Betor County
Satterwhite
Hoe
Ketor County
Austin
Mrs. Satterwhite
Odessa
Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle
Carson
Potter
Oldham
Deaf Smith
Armstrong
Randall
Lindbergh Lands in Costa Rica to Rousing Welcome
Charles Lindbergh arrived in San Jose Costa Rica on January 7 amid a tumultuous reception. Crowds surged to greet the Spirit of St Louis after he landed forcing him aloft three times before finally resting at 2 14 p m Central standard time. He flew over Poas volcano and the presidential palace before landing at the aviation field as cheers rang from the capital.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Charles Lindberg
Col. Lindbergh
Utah man confesses murder of dancer
Shelton Clark 28 confessed to slaying Don Solovitch, reputed dancer and motion picture actor. Solovitch was found beaten into insensibility in a Gunnison area gully and died at Gunnison hospital.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Shelton Clark
Don Solovitch
Clifford Patton
Solovitch
Gunnison
Gunnison Hospital
Legal Opinion Declares Road Bonds Lawful Use of School Funds
Oklahoma City January 7 Investment of state school funds in highway bonds of Foard county Texas was ruled legal by Attorney General Dabney in an opinion sent to Governor Johnston.
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Oklahoma City
Foard County
Tex
Dabney
Johnston
17 Year Old Changes Tale in Wildorado Bank Robbery
The 17 year old known as the Jelly-bhean bandit admitted a false name Frank Teague and revealed in tears his true identity as Salmon C. Tate of Boone North Carolina. He described his family and past while police search for a second suspect near Cross Plains and Coleman.
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Baird
Callahan
Coleman County
Cross Vlaing
Wildorado
Cross Plains
Hamilton
Coleman
Frank Teague
Bluff City
Tenn
Salmon C. Tate
Boone
N. C
Raleigh
R. F. Tate
Boone, N. C
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Tate
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Tennessee
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