Car Crash Near Hospital Injures Three in Amarillo
Two cars collided on West Sixth Street near Northwest Texas hospital early Saturday. James R. Gober sustained deep facial cuts, leg bruises, and neck sprain but left hospital after three hours. motorist Alma Bell and her daughter Catherine also suffered injuries. The other driver was identified as George L. Stanley by Amarillo officer Frank Gamblin. Both vehicles were badly damaged and blame was shared.
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West Sixth Street
Northwest Texas
James R. Gober
West Second
Gober
First National Bank
R. R. Swindell
Alma Bell
Tudor
Catherine
Gamelin
Stanley
Log Cabin For Fox Head To Cost Million
Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 21 Logs felled on straw beds to protect bark and shipped here are used in a million dollar log cabin for Harley L Clarke Chicago financier Nearly 100 men have worked on the timber for over a year All timbers are hand hewn and shingles split The project spans three buildings including a main lodge with 14 bedrooms A basement refrigerating system will cool all rooms in summer Clarke was a multimillionaire in utilities before leading Fox film corporations.
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United Press
Lake Geneva
Wis
Harley L. Clarke
Chicago
Clarke
Fox Film Corporations
Buenos Aires Electric Workers Vote to Strike Monday
Representatives of 7,000 electrical workers in Buenos Aires voted to strike on Monday unless employers meet demands. The list includes higher wages, a seven hour day, union recognition, 25 work days a month guarantee, and wages during accident convalescence.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Compton reveals diffused electron arrangement inside atoms
Dr. Arthur H. Compton announces a method to view inside atoms using X rays and helium gas to map electron distribution. He finds electrons are diffusely spread rather than in fixed planetary orbits, supporting probabilistic notions of atomic structure.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Ithaca
N. Y
Arthur H. Compton
University of Chicago
Compton
American Physical Society
Cornell University
Werner Heisenberg
Hohr
Twaddell Promises Fairness and Openness in Amarillo Bid
Twaddell outlines to Amarillo voters a platform of universal fairness, opposition to warrants without public approval, and support for bond issues for permanent improvements. He pledges to treat big corporations and individuals equally within the law and to disclose official actions fully. He also vows not to be a yes man if elected city commissioner.
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Amarillo
Not Guilty Continued In Albritton Liquor Case
Six weeks work by a lone treasury agent investigated the liquor situation in the city. Albritton faced attacks by Beulah Allred, a Pampa crusader who was jailed on liquor transporting charges after parading with a bottle to protest sales. It is believed Albritton will post a high bond within days.
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Treasury
Albritton
Beulah Allred
Pampa
Proclaimed Maniac Slayer Claims Final Letter In NY Killings
In New York a deranged writer claiming to belong to a world order called the red diamond of Russia wrote a last letter after two killings and threats of twelve more. He described a staged mission ended and praised American women while denouncing police. Investigations continue into letter authenticity.
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Maniac Slayer Kids
New York
Associated Press
Maniac
Russia
Supreme Council
United States
Mozrnaki
Katherine May
Elizabeth King
Joseph Mozynski
Noel Lowley
Leaps to Death in West Rock Park Tragedy
Raymond Spang of Ansonia killed his wife and four children by tossing them from a 400 foot precipice in West Rock park after a recent sanitarium release. He jumped from a ledge during a standoff with police and fire crews as bystanders watched, firing from a shotgun attempt to deter him failed. Spang plunged to the rocks below while negotiators tried to talk him down.
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United Press
New Haven
Conn
Raymond Spang
Ansonia
West Rock Park
Spang
Gertrude
William Hague
William Barube
Barube
Agap
Sparg
Soviet warned to tolerate Moslem Turks in Russia
IstANBUL June 21 The semi official Turkish daily Djamouriet accuses the Soviet Union of plans to erase 25 million Moslem Turks from Russia citing closures of 8000 mosques in Idil Dural 14500 worshippers condemned to death or deported and the arrest of the Chief Mufti The paper warns Moscow that elimination of Turks was a czarist aim and recalls past promises to leave Turkey free to act in its own destiny.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Soviet
Russia
Djamouriet
Idil-Dural
Soviet Union
Turkey
Derby Continues As Favorite Name From Horses To Airplanes
In New York on June 21 the article recalls how the Derby began in 1780 at Epsom as a horse race for 3 year olds and notes Derbys have spread to aviation. It highlights the Women’s Air Derby won by Mrs Louise M Thaden of Pittsburgh and contrasts the long air race with the original Derby’s 1 mile 1 1/2 furlongs.
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New York
Earl of Derby
Epsom
London
Pegasus
Louise M. Thaden
Pittsburgh
Rockies
Silverton Lions elect officers for coming year
Silverton June 21. The Lions Club elected Frank P. Bain as president and T. L. Miller, A. E. Frieze, and T. M. Nichols as vice presidents. J. S. Fisher became secretary with A. R. Cuetleberry as tail twister. R. G. Alexander, Dr. C. T. Bundy, T. W. Whiteside and Bland Burson were named directors.
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Silverton
Silverton Lions Club
Frank P. Bain
T. L. Miller
A. E. Frieze
T. M. Nichols
J. S. Fisher
A. R. Cuetleberry
R. G. Alexander
Dr. C. T. Bundy
T. W. Whiteside
Bland Burson
Hoot Gibson Plans Wedding to Actress Sally Eil fers
Edmund R. Gibson known as Hoot Gibson and Sally Eil fers filed their notice of intention to marry. The ceremony is set for next Friday evening at Gibson's Sagus ranch in Sagus.
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Los Angeles
Edmund R. Gibson
St Louis Claims Cradle of Baseball Status
St Louis hosts 164 ball players, 143 signed and 21 seeking berths, claiming the city sends more natives to baseball and has a large winter colony. This year 16 St Louisans play in the National League and seven in the American League, including Andy High and Charley Grimm in the NL and Muddy Ruel and Otis Miller in the AL. The rest of the 143 are spread across the minor leagues.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Andy High
Ray Blades
Walter Roettger
George
Mickey O'Neill
Johnny Schulte
Charley Grimm
Bill Walker
Francis LaVegue
Fresco Thompson
Jim Elliott
Gene Robertson
Jimmy Welsh
Walter Meine
Henry Meine
Mike Donohue
Jewel Ens
Louis McAvoy
Harold “Muddy” Ruel
Otis Miller
Phil Todd
Bill Bayne
Chalmers Ciscell
George Wuestling
Young hunter kills bear with .22 rifle
United Press reports Stamford Montana June 21 that nine year old John ny Hardenbrooke killed a bear with a .22 caliber rifle after already killing 15 coyotes. The boy is noted for courage and hunting skill. He previously entered a coyote den to steal six pups while the mother was away.
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United Press
Stamford
Mont
Johnny Hardenbrooke
Johnny
Wheat Quality Improves as New Crop Flows In
Wheat arrivals from the new crop test mostly No. 1 with high moisture gone and 63.5 to 68.5 pound tests reported. Strader Grain aims to forward a 65 pound car to Amarillo as a record, keeping high grade wheat segregated. Martin-Lane reports 12 to 15 bushels per acre and a test of 58 to 61 with low protein. federal grain inspector office remains open on Sundays during the rush.
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Amarillo
U. S. Strader Grain Company
White Deer
Strader
Panhandle
Martin-Lane Grain Company
Pringle
Pampa
Martin- Lane Company
John F. Ross
Gun tied to gangster Foster in Lingle murder case
Chicago dispatch says the gun that killed Tribune reporter Jake Lingle belonged to Frank Foster, a dapper gangster once under Moran and Aiello, later aligned with Capone. Foster disappeared, records traced the weapon to Peter Von Frantzius, and police seek Foster nationwide as they explore how the gun was planted to implicate him.
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Jake Lingle
Associated Press
Chicago
Tribune
Frank Foster
Foster
Peter von Frantzius
von Frantzius
North Side
George
Bugs) Moran
Aiellos
Moran-Aiello
Capone
Lingle
Ilinois Central
Whitsel Rites Presage Panhandle Pioneer Death
Obituary notes the death of Whitsel a long time rancher and pioneer in the Texas Panhandle. He arrived before railroads settled Dodge City and built a vast homestead at Pat's Ranch Ochiltree and Medicine Lodge Kansas. He helped organize Southwest National Bank and served as vice president of First State Bank Miami Texas. Burial and services are announced with a long list of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
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Medicine Lodge
Kansas
Broad Plains
Texas
John Powers
Greer County
Ochiltree County
Southwest National Bank
First State Bank
Miami
Mary Belle Riley
Carlton, Missouri
Fossil Expedition Returns with Rare Skull Find
The University of Michigan expedition near Spur reports a unique skull found by Buettner and Case, described as unmatched in its kind. They note Texas hunting conditions vary with rainfall and describe field methods for preserving specimens.
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Spur
University of Michigan
Texas
Buettner
Case
Seymour
Dundee
Archer City
Blaze and blast damage from roof fires spread by water tank
A fire sparked by shotgun shells caused roof flames when a water tank crashed through the roof. Flaming debris set neighboring roofs ablaze while the fire department and neighbors using garden hoses battled the flames with limited damage reported.
Newsboy Candidate Barred From Legislature Race
The Travis County Democratic executive committee barred Victor Machet the newsboy candidate for state legislator from the primary ballot because he is not a qualified voter. The decision was announced in Austin Texas on June 21 by United Press.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
Travis County Democratic Executive Committee
Victor Machet
Newsboy
Machet
Cleaning Gun Wound Leaves Man Critically Hurt
Payton H. Hoge 41 an insurance agent and former national vice commander of the American Legion is in critical condition after a pistol discharge at his Louisville home. Hoge said to have been cleaning a .45 caliber pistol that dropped and fired. his wife was present.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Payton H. Hoge
The
American Legion
Montana Air Lines To Increase Service
On June 13 1930 Montana air service will inaugurate a double daily schedule and night flying on the National Parks Airways route between Salt Lake City and Great Falls. Night flying starts on the Pocatello to Salt Lake segment and may spread, while the Great Falls to Butte leg gains daytime service. The note adds the market value of radium at 2,000,000 dollars per ounce.
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United Press
Butte
Mont
Montana
National Parks Airways, Inc
Salt Lake City
Great Falls
Pocatello
Salt Lake
Mayor Gives Poor Man Vest with Wife's Gem Case
A Joiliet mayor gives an old vest to a poor man at his door. The wife later reveals the vest held two diamond rings worth 1500 and 600 dollars. The mayor calls police as details unfold about the charitable act and theft risk.
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Poor Man Vest
Joliet
George Sehring
Sol
Mrs. Sehring
Mrs. Sehri
May reopen hearing on vet hospital
Tele grams from Waxahachie Cleburne and Grapevine protested the Waco location of the Texas Veterans Neuropsychiatric Hospital as the federal board considered reopening hearings Representative Cross of Waco reported letters from Fort Worth and Dallas praising Waco while Palestine urged further review if the matter is reopened The board had recommended Waco and President Hoover had approved but asked for more hearings due to protests
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Associated Press
Washington
Waxahachie
Cleburne
Grapevine
Texas Veterans’ Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Waco
Federal Hospitalization Board
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States Attorney General
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Hoover
Cross
Heat Wave Eases as Summer Arrives in Amarillo
Amarillo saw 95 degrees on Friday marking the start of summer with a 90 degree reading the day before and a forecast of partly cloudy skies. The relief comes after a year ago when temperatures reached 98 degrees according to the weather card.
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Amarillo
Young Hoover Tests Summer Work at White House
Allan Hoover, post graduate student at Harvard, spends a few days with his father at the White House before a summer job. He will work for the American Radiator company during his vacation.
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Young Hoover
Dad Washington
Allan Hoover
Harvard
White House
American Radiator Company
Airman Survives Andes Ordeal Rescued by Shepherdess
Henri Guillaumet, a French air mail pilot, crashed in the Andes while flying from Santiago to Mendoza. After a week lost, he endured a night under wreckage, a 150 meter fall, starvation, and freezing conditions before a lone shepherdess found him and guided authorities to rescue.
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Medoza
Argentina
Henri Guillaumet
Pareditas
Andes
Guillaumet
Santiago de Chile
Mendoza
Guillamet
French Medics Down Tze-Tze Fly in Africa
Ayos Cameroon reports the tze tze fly carrier of sleeping sickness has been checked by Dr Jamiot and a group of French doctors. They trained natives to diagnose and treat the disease, using chalk marks and injections, with the microscope central. Thousands seek care from Ayos, the last town on the Yaounde line beyond which only jungle paths remain.
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Associated Press
Ayos
Cameroon
Central Africa
Jamiot
Pasteur Institute
Brazzaville
French Congo
France
Yaounde
Texas Population Growth Surges in Counties and Cities
Harris County leads Texas population gains with Houston the largest city, as the county leaps to 847,800 breaking Dallas as the state’s top county. Several counties show double digit to triple digit percentage gains while Eastland posts the largest drop. Utah joins the half million club at 502,649 with 11.88 percent rise. Oil executive W L Stewart, 62, president of Union Oil of California, dies in Los Angeles.
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Harris County
Houston
Harris
Dallas
Texas
Crane County
Hockley
Winkler
Wink
Hutchinson
Borger
Brewster County
Rhode Island
Delaware
District of Columbia
Big Bend County
Utah
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
A Associated Press Today
Los Angeles
W. L. Stewart
Union Oil Company of California
Joy Ride At Tri-State Fairgrounds In Excellent Shape
Joy Ride at the Tri-State Fairgrounds offers one extra ride free for every customer. Management announced yesterday that after rain the popular feature is in excellent condition and drawing its heaviest patronage of the year.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
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Lee Crouch
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Wichita
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Shattuck
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C. C. Stickley
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