Detectives warn Texas on rising check fraud schemes
Two New York detectives in San Angelo brief local merchants on check raising swindles draining millions annually. They describe methods from simple number changes to acid erasure and explain how fraudsters target small to mid value checks, urging banks to verify payees and enforce safe cashing practices. They cite cases between Fort Worth, El Paso and Oklahoma and note pistol related crime statistics in Georgia to illustrate broader crime trends.
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Negroes Not Wanted at Sabinal
Word reached us that two African Americans at Sabinal attempted to break into a house where two girls live alone but were frightened away. Citizens traced tracks and soon had the suspects, with evidence gathered at the scene.
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Home Bank check accounts aid thrift and money security
The text urges personal responsibility for aging and dependents, emphasizing wise income management during working years. It promotes a Home bank checking account as a safe, thrifty financial plan to support future needs.
Town terror as captive is freed amid unrest
The Uvalde Press notes a man jailed for alleged crime was removed from custody when the jar was broken and fled unseen. Overnight the remaining Black residents fled after officials and townspeople revisited them, leaving the town devoid of a negro. The piece warns such fates threaten others, while noting the girls remained fortunate.
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Office Seeking Costs and Political Financing Revealed
A Corpus Christi Herald opinion argues campaign costs exceed the office’s pay, noting Sibley’s 40 000 dollar bid for Congress and similar spending in Alabama Texas. It calls for publicly funded ballots to reduce graft temptations and widen access to state office.
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