Fairfax Captain Refuses Liability in Oil Tanker Collision
Captain Archie H of the steamer Fairfax testifies in a federal inquiry into the collision that sank the oil tanker Pinthias, with 47 lives lost. He says he could not think of anything to avoid the crash and that summoning the Tampa coast guard cutter would have been of no use.
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Boston
Archie H
Fairfax
Pinthias
Federal Court of Inquiry
Brooks
Coast Guard
Tampa
Chicago Clean Up Urged After Lingle Murder
Chicago police and city officials vow a forceful crackdown after the murder of Alfred Jake Lingle, longtime Tribune reporter. Detective Bureau reports 655 arrests in the last 12 hours as Russell orders six special units to “clean the town up, if humanly possible.”
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Chicago
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Detective Bureau
Russell
Cotton Cooperative to Move Headquarters to New Orleans
Washington June 12 The American Cotton Cooperative Association chose New Orleans as national headquarters and will move its main office from Dallas. The decision followed talks with Farm Board officials. Plans for a stabilizing cot ton corporation were discussed but no decision made. The new corporation is expected to also maintain headquarters in New Orleans.
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Washington
American Cotton Co-operative Association
New Orleans
Dallas
Farm Board
New Stabilization Corporation
Young Cotton Nears Old Crop In Go bert Area
Reports from the Favorite office indicate Go bert region replanted cotton after hail is in good shape. Informant says replanted cotton looks as good or better than the old cotton, a rare sight in rainy seasons. Both crops appear to be thriving with favorable prospects.
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Gober
Meat Firms Again Profit in Europe Demand Rise
London reports indicate after the clash between Lord Cars Union Cold Storage and Armour and Swift groups firms see increased European meat consumption. Small firms post profits as price wars close and larger players impose strict quotas via chain stores controlling most refrigerated tonnage.
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London
Lord
Cars” Union Cold Storage
Mpany and
Armours
Swifts
Bats
America
Smithfield
St. Louis Population Reaches 1.209 Million in Metro Area
United Press reports official census figures show the St. Louis metropolitan district at 1,209,000 residents with 870,384 in the city proper.
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Bn United Press
ST. Louis
Sues to Stop Red River Bridge Work at Denison Durant
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 11 a federal suit seeks to restrain Southwest L. E. Myers Construction Company from building a free bridge across Red River between Denison Texas and Durant Oklahoma. The Red River Toll Bridge Company through receiver R Handy requests a temporary restraining order and arbitration. The case centers on a 1886 Chickasaw Nation contract alleged to grant franchise to operate the toll bridge, with claims of 1907 and 1926 approvals and a 2400000 cost sharing for a free bridge. A Kansas City conference will set a hearing date.
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Muskogee
Fainst
Southwest
L. E. Myers Construction Company
Red River
Denison Texas
Durant, Ok
Kansas City
Kan
John C Pollak
Pollack
J. B. Colbert
Bridge Company
Wands i
Co. A. Elain
Congress
Oklahoma
Union
Texas
Eiver
Racketeers Fire At Dallas Youth Amid Street Attack
An attempt to assassinate 19 year old Jack W. Medford as he walked along a Dallas arterial street failed when a speeding roadster fired a shotgun blast. Medford was knocked to the pavement but his injuries are not serious and motives remain unclear to police and victim.
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United Press
Dallas
Jack W. Medford
Medford
Seriou
Bishop Cannon Rouses Washington in Senate Probe
Washington reporters note the senate investigation into Bishop James Cannon’s anti Smith activities ended with a four to one vote not to compel him to answer further questions. Senators debated whether to cite Cannon for contempt or suspend the inquiry. The article also describes dairy production details from a local plant, including milk output and processing figures for 1928 and early 1921, with capacity changes and escalating cow numbers.
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United Press
Washington
James Cannon
Senate
Blszine
Cannon
Cottempt
Walsh
Bishop Cannon Not Forced To Testify On Fund Links
Washington June 11 AP reports a Senate Lobby Committee reached a verbal agreement not to compel Bishop James Cannon Jr. to discuss political contributions and anti Smith activities. The accord emerged in informal talks among committee members before a Thursday formal announcement at a meeting with Southern Methodist churchmen. The panel earlier agreed to review its authority to investigate political activity before action against Cannon. The bishop had defied questioning last week and walked out of investigators.
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Washington
James Cannon Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Southern Methodist
Walsh
Senate
Montana
Bannon
Ade Basen
Slemp
Coolidge
Virginia
New York
Howeset
Slem
M. Ja
Anne
Royal Shelton Waldre
Vivecca
Primary Vote July 26 to Include Four For Governor
Austin June 1 A certified list shows Democratic State ticket candidates for governor senate and other offices. Names include Love Ferguson Davidson Parrish Mayfield Sterling Milnes Young Maritz Paulsen Moody Horton Beebewata etc. Earthquake tremors also noted on seismographs with minor activity reported.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Theos. B. Love
Dallas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
Houston
Pink L. Parrish
Lubbeah
Frank Putnam
Earle B Mayfield
R. S. Sterling
Barry Milles
Janu Young
Kaufman
Small
Wellington
C F. Walker
Grapevine
T. N. Maritz Ganado
Paulsen
New Braunfels
Moody
Fort Worth
United States
Morr. Sheppard
Texarkana
A. Mitchner
Sherwood
Ioverr
Roger Horton
Ste
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J. K. Hai Sar Ani DP
Parnell
Vics Arnold
Huu Teu Hi
Edgar FE Wit
Attornes Genet
Vernon
Erne
Beewevata
Bobbitt
M. West
Navasota
King Throckma
Feo Walle
San Mar
Joe
MebDena
Refinery Blast at Port Arthur Injures 12 Men
Beaumont Texas June 11 CAPA fire at the Texas Company Refinery near Port Arthur injured twelve men, with Leonard Hutch in critical condition. A blaze began around 3 pm in six treating units, flames sent oil spewing across the area, threatening equipment over a city block. Fire crews and refinery staff fought the blaze as wind kept danger limited to the site. No storage tanks ignited and investigators probed the blast cause.
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Beaumont
Texas
Texas Company
Port Arthur
Leonard Hutch
Walter Robert
J. A. Blalock
A. M. Burtour
Ross
P. W. Polk
T. Norris
I. PP. le Tulle
R. FE. Davi
Mr. Schenadyer
United States
Bryce Crawford Named Texas Candidate for Eddie Scholar Award
Bryce Crawford a 17 year old high school pupil from El Paso was selected in Austin to represent Texas in the national contest for the Thomas A. Edison scholar of the year. A committee chose him from fifty eight applicants and Richard Ballinger of Hearne was named as the second choice.
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Austin
Texas
Bryce Crawford
el Paso
Thomas A. Ediaya
Crawford
Richard Ballinger
Hearne
North Atlantic ports led in foreign trade in 1928
Trade figures show North Atlantic ports dominating foreign commerce in 1928 with major shipments from Atlantic cities. Data highlights port totals, shipping tonnage, and comparisons to other regions, reflecting a strong maritime economy.
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North Atlantic
Brother Dies as Man Fails in Ranger Rescue Effort
A hapless rescue attempt at Ranger led to a man's death before he could be freed. The report notes the survivor sought to save his brother, but authorities indicate the victim was already dead when released.
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Brother
Ranger
Weather forecast for Texas and West Texas
The forecast covers Texas with partly cloudy unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with possible showers in the southeast. West Texas expects generally fair weather tonight and Friday.
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Texas
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