Texas Solons Debates KK Talk and House Actions
In Austin on Aug 10 the Texas House killed a bill to prevent appellate court decisions from being repealed on technical or immaterial errors. The Senate approved an emergency deficiency appropriation of 553000 dollars. The House authorized leasing Kerrville hospital to the federal government, sending the measure to the governor. A 63 to 654 vote tabled a resolution inviting Dr. Caleb Ridley of Atlanta to address the House on the Ku Klux Klan and its opposition.
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Austin
Texas
House
Criminal Court of Appeals
Senate
Board of Control
Kerryville Hospital
Caleb R. Ridley
Central Baptist Church of
Atlanta, Ga
Ridley
Harding in Conference With Leaders
President Harding met with leaders of both houses in Washington to seek a quick accord ending the deadlock and to grant Congress a brief vacation before the fall session begins.
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Washington
Harding
Houses of Congress
Congress
Farquhar Returns with San Jose Passengers in Tow
The destroyer Farquahar reached the port carrying thirty three passengers from the wrecked steamer San Jose along with mail and at least part of the baggage. The vessel also carried a portion of the Steamer San Jose’s luggage and other shipboard items.
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San Diego
Calif
Farquahar
San Jose
Championship Golf Open at Country Club Postponed
The Handicap Elimination Golf Tournament at the Country Club is postponed and an Open Championship will be played. Thirty-two players who shot 121 or better qualified in two divisions for elimination rounds, with 18 hole first rounds, 27 hole second rounds, and 36 hole finals by August 25. Golf Committee urged fair play and timely reporting of match results.
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Smith
C. H. Garrison
C. T. Johnson
Will Ammerman
Roy Dow
H. M. Willson
Col. J. W. Miller
Jaffa Hall
Jno
Governor Small Granted Change of Venue Option
Springfield Aug 10 States Attorney Fred Mortimer offers Governor Len Small a change of venue as he faces indictment for alleged misuse of state funds.
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Springfield
States
Fred Mortimer
Len Small
Investigation of oil firms halted by Texas House vote
Austin Aug 10 The Texas House approved 107 to 9 a resolution directing a legislative committee to assist the attorney general in probing alleged attempts by large mid continent oil companies to squeeze independent firms by depressing crude oil and refined product prices. For sale a gentle pony apply Mrs J AL Browning 204 N Ky. Ad vertisement. Mountain editor notes CA. Mr and Mrs Cecil Bonney traveled to Lund Bonney cabin on the Ruidoso to spend the week. J P White Jr left for Littlefield Texas to visit White ranch.
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Austin
Texas
House
Cecil Bonney
Lund-Bonney
Harding Formal Call for Disarmament Conference
The Washington disarmament and Pacific conference will convene on November 11. Harding’s formal call is being prepared and will be issued by the state department once completed.
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Washington
Harding
Washington Disarmament and Pacific Conference
State Department
Harding proposal moves to cut federal taxes
Washington August 10 The Ways and Means Committee aims to cut federal taxes by 3,075,000,000 dollars for 1920 or 3600,000,000 a year less than present war revenue. President Harding intervened and, after a two hour conference with house leaders, proposed a program quickly accepted by House leaders.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Harding
American Relief Chief Arrives in Reval for Talks
Walter Lyman Brown, head of the American Relief Commission in Russia, arrived in Reval and pressed Soviet officials for assurances on American prisoners and protection for relief workers. In Riga six American prisoners reached Darevain en route to freedom and were due in Reval that night.
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Reval
Russia
Walter Lyman Brown
Brown
Riga
Darva
Bank President Warren Spurgin Captured Near Chihuahua City
El Paso reports Warren O. Spurgin, meeting Chicago bank president, arrested on a ranch near Chihuahua City. Telegram from Juarez officials confirms capture. he will be returned to the border if expenses are guaranteed.
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EL Paso
Warren
Spurgin
Chicago Bank
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Allies Neutral in Greek War With Turkey
Paris reports Allied supreme council maintains strict neutrality in the Greek Turkish conflict by avoiding military intervention or credit support. Simultaneously a church event announces the First Baptist Church mid week prayer service with Rev. J W Bruner and Miss Beulah Fonbille speaking, inviting members and visitors.
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Turkey
Paris
America
Allied Supreme Council
First Baptist Church
J. W. Bruner
Beaulah Fonbille
Bruner
Fonbille
Merchants Dinner At East Grand Plains Sparks Optimism
Roswell merchants gathered for their monthly dinner and meeting at Hast Grand Plains last night. A large turnout included East Grand Plains farmers as guests. D N Pope delivered the keynote on cooperation while plans were made to reinstate the second Monday auction and funds were raised by a cafeteria style supper.
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Roswell
East Grand Plains
Grand Plains
Orchary
Desbgir
J. J. Kroll
J.P. Childress
D. N. Pope
Roswell Advertising Club Discusses Prompt Action in Ads
At the Roswell Advertising Club meeting at the Gilkeson hotel, W H Kelly outlined steps to move from idea to action in advertising while Frank Schram showed methods to ease buyer impulse and act on ads. Merchants discussed local applicability and next week will critique current ads with examples living in papers.
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Roswell
Gilkeson Hotel
W. H. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Frank Schram
No Coal Says Howatt as He Goes to Jail
Kansas miner leader Alexander Howatt warns no coal will be mined if he goes to jail. The Aug 10 dispatch from Hutchinson notes the pending appeal and the stage set for a major coal strike in Kansas.
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Howatt
Hutchinson
Kansas
Alexander Howatt
Plane crash in Granite. two killed
Authorities investigate an airplane accident near Granite Oklahoma in which pilot Thomas Knouze and passenger Mig Acme Campbell died when their aircraft plummeted four hundred feet.
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Granite
Okla
Thomas Knouze
Migs
Acme Campbell
Four Officers Killed in Ford Paymaster Bandit Shootout
In Memphis Tennessee on August 10 masked bandits attempted a payroll heist targeting Ford Motor Company. Three police officers and one special officer were killed during the confrontation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ford Motor Company
Obregon plans to attend Texas state fair in Dallas
President Obregon of Mexico will visit the Texas state fair in Dallas as confirmed by his envoy Luis N. Rubal Cava who delivered a serape to the City of Dallas.
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Dallas
Texas
Obregon
Mexico
Luis N. Rubal Cava
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