Pistol Found Where Bullet Proved Fatal
John S. Black of Fort Worth charged with murder for shooting his father A. E. Black of San Antonio near Wellington. Boy Scouts located the pistol used in the slaying, thrown into Salt Fork River. Sheriff sought confession but District Attorney James C. Mahan said no statements were obtained.
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John S. Black
Fort Worth
A. E. Black
San Antonio
Salt Fork River
Claude McKinney
Young Black
Istrict
James C. Mahan
Black
Pampa
Saltfork Bridge
Political Rally Set for Living Music Day at Jack Hall’s Ranch
A Monday rally at Jack Hall’s Ranch closes Living Music Day with speakers for both gubernatorial candidates. Mason King will host, Fred Young will speak for Gov. Ross Sterling, and Judge A T Cole will advocate Miriam Ferguson. County candidates invited. equal speaking time. band concert included.
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Mason King
Fred Young
Amarillo
Ross Sterling
A. T. Cole
Clarendon
Miriam Ferguson
Heat Here Equals Record of Season
It was warm in Amarillo Saturday with a high of 98 degrees. Only one other time this summer had it reached that level, on July 18. Panhandle weather will stay warm for several days, per Weatherman H. T. Collman.
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Panhandle
H. T. Collman
Washington Bars Entry to Organized Groups Without Lawful Purpose
The District of Columbia commissioners ordered police to stop entry into Washington by any organized bodies not proving a lawful purpose. A telegram to Virginia and Maryland governors conveyed the directive as peace returns with veterans from the bonus march pushed back to the DC line.
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War Threats Rise as Paraguay and Bolivia Clash
In Asuncion President Guggiari warned new Bolivian attacks would spark full war. Bolivian sources claim forts Corrales and Toledo seized in Gran Chaco, fueling war fever and fundraising. U S officials call the Paraguay Bolivia danger very serious after daylong talks with Argentina Chile Mexico Cuba and other nations.
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South America
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State Department
Near Riot Splits Dallas County Republicans Parley
A near riot disrupted Dallas County Republican proceedings as factions led by George Hopkins and John J. Kettle clashed at city hall. The rump group backed Ball for chair while Kettle’s side claimed victory with Atkins on temporary chair and Kettle asserting 313 votes to 187 write-ins. Hopkins serves as collector of internal revenue.
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Council Chamber
George Hopkins
John J. Kettle
George Atkinson
R. B. Creager
Texas
Hoover
Kettle
Listo
Tom Ball
Atkinson
Ball
Hopkins
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt In New Assault Opens August Campaign
Roosevelt delivers a second national radio address following Hoover's acceptance speech. The Democratic push aims to keep the GOP on the defensive as Governor Roosevelt plans a Columbus trip to reply to Hoover and Garner schedules two August speeches to energize the campaign.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hoover
Columbus
Garner
Sterling to Brownwood rally set for Tuesday night
Ernest Alexander announced that Governor R. Sterling will speak in Brownwood Tuesday night. He noted additional speaking engagements would be announced after a Fort Worth rally on Monday.
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Brownwood
Dallas
Ernest Alexander
Fort Worth
General Ma Chan-Shan Reported Killed Near Harbin
The Rengo News Agency quoted Japanese headquarters announcing conclusive proof that the renowned Chinese general Ma Chan-Shan was killed northeast of Hailun, near Harbin, in Manchuria.
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Manchuria
Rengo
Today
Ma Chan-Shan
Hailunm
Increase Is General as Farm Prices Rise and Jobs Return
United Press survey shows at least 36,000 unemployed rehired last week with another 2,000 joining next week. Stock and commodity markets rise signaling hopeful economic momentum. Reopenings and new shifts spread across New England mills, Pennsylvania anthracite husks, New Jersey can and food plants, and Southern textile and cotton industries amid varied regional gains and some strikes.
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Opening of the Tenth Olympiad in Los Angeles
The Tenth Olympiad opened in Los Angeles with a Saturday parade as 100000 spectators watched. The event gathered athletes from 40 nations spanning a historic lineage from ancient Greece to the modern revival. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern movement, linked Greece to athletic glory.
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Potter County Republicans name five delegates to state convention
Potter County GOP selects Hugh Exum as head of a five member delegation to the August 9 convention in Dallas. Delegates are H. H. Cooper W. S. Kenyon James M. Kernan and Geo. Shannon with alternates W. T. Pheiffer G. Ray Smith Dr. C. W. Baynham J. B. Lillibridge and 8. F. Pelton. W. S. Kenyon is re elected county chairman for two years amid protest over delegate allotment.
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George Shannon
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas stays mild
Fair Sunday dominates Amarillo and West Texas with mainly clear skies. New Mexico sees local showers and storms Sunday while temperatures hover above normal. outlook for Southern Plains and West Gulf states forecasts mainly fair conditions with possible late week thundershowers and modest temperature rises.
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West Gulf States
Amarillo
Coseery
Potter County Democrats swept to new hands at county convention
The Democratic party in Potter County changed leadership as supporters of a secret slate backed by Lee Pierson Hugh Umphres L J Smith J E Anderson and Harwood Beville secured control alongside new chairman C C Gibson. They argued the slate should be certified as elected after a primary controversy and a tie vote.
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Potter County
Grover B. Hill
Lee Pierson
Hugh Umphres
L. J. Smith
J. E. Anderson
Harwood Beville
Satturday
Hill
C. C. Gibson
James O. Gulerie
Gulerie
Executive Committee
Walker Rites Set for Dr. R. M. Walker Monday
Memorial services for Dr. R. M. Walker 60 Panhandle physician will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the family home 2608 Hayden Street with Dr. E B Fincher Ellwood Presbyterian Church pastor officiating assisted by.
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R. M. Walker
Panhandle
Hayden Street
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
Curtis Addresses Crowd Amid Absence of Nurmi
Curtis speaks to a large audience while legendary runner Nurmi cannot participate, drawing spectators and attention to the event. The scene captures public admiration for Curtis and the protest of Nurmi's absence among fans.
Olympic Games Open With Record Crowd in Los Angeles
Vice President Charles Curtis opened the tenth modern Olympic Games in Los Angeles before a crowd of about 105000. Greece led the parade of nations while 1200 voices sang and pigeons were released. Dr Robert Gordon Sproul gave the dedication address as Calnan took an oath aboard the site.
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Los Angeles
Charles Curtis
Hoover
United States
Athens
Senate
Greece
William May Garland
Robert Gordon Sproul
Stanfield Lead Holds After Official Canvass
Official count from six counties shows no change in the lead for H. K. Stanfield Amarillo attorney and Clyde W Warwick Canyon for state representative. Stanfield maintains a 14 vote margin as final canvass lists 7 102 for Stanfield and 17 088 for Warwick across Carson Randall Armstrong Potter Oldham and Deaf Smith counties.
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Amarillo
Clyde W. Warwick
Canyon
Stanfield
News-Globe
Carson
Randall
Armstrong
Potter
Oldham
Deat Smith
Warwick
Oklahoma City food poisoning panic ends with assurances
About 200 residents of a city camp were stricken with ptomaine poisoning but no deaths were expected. Seventy eight stayed in hospitals with three in serious condition. 1200 others escaped illness as chemists tested sandwiches from a 250 portion supply from the University Club.
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University Club
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