Witness in Hooded Mob Trial Names His Brother
In Bastrop La on January 13 Associated Press reports testimony in the hooded mob case. Fred Cobb from Texas described being seized and lectured by hooded men including one identified as Laurie Calhoun. Walter Campbell named his brother as a hooded kidnapper, linking the case to the disappearance of Thos. Richard and Watt Daniel.
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A. V. Coco
J. K. Skipwith
Morehouse Parish
Fred Cobb
Texas
Laurie Calhoun
Calhoun
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Captain Skipwith
Marvin Pickett
Pyade
Walter Campbell
Light and Water
Mer Rouge
L. Campbell
Thos. F. Richard
Watt Daniel
Att Bastrop
Richard
Daniel
Skipwith
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Braddock
Cobb
A. L. Smith
Smith
Board of Education of
Ouachita Pariah
Rosewood Riot Burns Homes After White Siege
In Rosewood Florida a black man and friends barricaded inside a dwelling as armed whites surrounded the house seeking to seize him after allegations of assault. The siege lasted with hundreds of shots before the stronghold was burned. Most nearby black homes were set ablaze and eight people were killed in the rioting.
Reichstag Votes For Germany's Stance On Ruhr Crisis
Berlin January 13 The Reichstag approved the government's attitude toward the Franco Belgian invasion of the Ruhr by 283 to 12 in a largely unified display. Despite national sentiment, the armed French presence raises serious questions on possible future actions. Coal syndicate exits from Ruhr output leave independent miners supplying France and Belgium for cash as Berlin hesitates to intervene. Chancellor Cuno and party leaders offered legal context, but debate remained somber and routine.
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Associated Press
Berlin
ReichStag
Ruhr
Cuno
Germany
Tuhr
France
Belgium
Cano
Girl 13 Is Taken From Smelter Site Dance Tonight
A 13-year-old girl attended a dance near the smelter site northwest of the city alone for the third time this week. She was taken into custody by Sheriff Jess Whitaker and returned home. The father and officers vow to discipline the parents and warn the hall operators. Disposition will be decided after talks with County Judge Sam B. Motlow.
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Whita
Ker
Whitaker
Sam B. Motlow
Texas Woman Flogged by Mob Seeks Court Protection
In Houston Texas on January 13 1920 an appeal to Judge J C Hutcheson seeks protection for Mrs R H Harrison a victim of masked floggers at Goose Creek The judge ruled the federal court lacks jurisdiction The male victim R A Armand remains bedridden from the assault suffered January 6 Deputies report five attackers wore robes resembling Ku Klux Klan regalia The district attorney plans a grand jury probe and local fears run high as officials seek answers about the atrocity
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Houston
Texas
J. C. Hutcheson
Federal District Court
R. H. Harrison
Goose Creek
Harrison
Hutcheson
R. A. Armand
C. W. Robinson
Criminal District Court
Dixie Smith
T. A. Hamilton
Armand
San Antonio Man Freed on Charge of Stabbing Wife
Clayton A. C. McDaniel was cleared by a thirty seventh district jury of stabbing his wife Charlotte to death with scissors. The verdict came after a Monday trial with the jury returning at 3 16 p m. McDaniel testified that his wife killed herself and that he was stabbed first while trying to save her life.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Clayton A. C. McDaniel
Charlotte
Thirty-Seventh
McDaniel
Tha Tate
Sour McDanial
Everesee
Daniel
Death sentences in Arkansas murder case decided by jury
Ashdown Arkansas January 18 Associated Press David Taylor and Harry Lovewell co defendants with John W Gwens pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact in the Hugh Throckmorton killing near Wilton on November 23 and each got 18 years. Owens convicted of murder last night faces the electric chair and will be sentenced by Judge Ben Isbell on Monday.
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Ashdown
Ark
David Taylor
Harry Lovewell
John W. Gwens
Hugh Throckmorton
Wilton
Owens
Ben ¥. Isbell
Bank conversion approved for Quanah institution
Washington dispatch reports the Comptroller of the Currency approved the conversion of the Security State Bank of Quanah Texas to the Security National Bank with 40000 dollars in capital. The action marks a change to a national bank status and expands the institution's capitalization.
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Washington
Security State Bank of
Quanah
Texas
Security National Bank
French mines agree to cash payments for coal deliveries
German and French officials met at Essen as French inspector general of mines considered cash terms for coal shipments to France and Belgium. Mine directors demanded cash on delivery with wages covered, while noting deficit from removed coal syndicate. Talks aim to resume Monday with commissions negotiating individual contracts amid occupation extensions.
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France
Belgium
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Fritz Thyssen
August Thyssen
General Devignes
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Herr Thyssen
Germany
National Coal Association
Federal Coal Commissioner
Karen
Auset
Oyster supper raises funds for Channing public schools
Special to The News from Channing reports the oyster supper Monday night at the Jackson Hotel cleared over 40 dollars for the public schools. Prof. RK. A. Defee of the Channing schools expressed pleasure with the outcome as a large attendance contributed to the fundraiser.
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Channing
Jackson Hotel
RK. A. Defee
Channing Schools
Fire Threatens Liquor Warehouse Near Tunnel
A fire swept seven stories of the Miller-Thompson Paper Company bag plant beside internal revenue bonded warehouse No. 2 near the Manhattan end of the New Jersey tunnel. Firefighters, after five alarms, focused on the liquor warehouse as the paper plant seemed doomed. One firefighter was seriously injured and more ambulances were requested.
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New York
Internal Revenue
Miller-Thompson Paper Company
Manhattan
New Jersey
Sweet Potato Blast Burns Woman in Texas Kitchen
In Ballinger Texas on January 13 Mrs. R F Lane suffered facial and hand burns when a sweet potato she was baking exploded. Steam inside the potato blew fragments to the ceiling walls and into an adjoining room. A physician treated her injuries.
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Ballinger
Texas
R. F. Lane
Doctor Attacked by Man While Visiting Patient in Waltham
Dr. Daniel H. Strickland was summoned to Ernest C. Richardson’s home in Waltham Massachusetts where a 12 year old girl was ill. Richardson attacked with an ax striking the doctor’s head multiple times before Strickland overpowered him and fled. The physician required forty stitches and was later discharged to recover. Richardson offered no explanation and slept at the police station. A child was reportedly in the house.
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Associated Press
Waltham
Mass
Daniel H. Strickland
Ernest C. Richardson
Richardson
Kland
Paper Bag Factory Fire Total Loss Estimated at 250000
A seven story paper bag plant in New York valued around 250000 was believed to be a total loss as flames raged at midnight. Firefighters evacuated 199 workers from the nearby tunnel project and eight responders were injured, two seriously, after backdraft danger and collapsing walls.
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New York
Internal Revenue
New York New Jersey
Miller and Tompkins Company
Joe” Martin
Aesistant
Death of Congressman Montoya Triggers House Recess
In Santa Fe on January first a recess of the lower house was declared until Monday afternoon at 2 oclock following the death of Congressman Montoya. The pause affects legislative business and reconvenes with arrangements to honor the former representative.
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Santa FE
Montoya
Y O’elock
Capitalist, two children, and nurse lose lives in seaplane wreck
Five survivors arrived on the Henry M. Flagler after the Seaplane Columbus sank 20 miles northwest of Havana. Victims include Edwin F. Atkins Jr., 30, of New York, Grace McDonald, and Atkins’ two children, ages 5 and 3. Pilot W. E. Miller and others were rescued as captains and crew aided attempts to reach survivors amid 15 to 20 foot waves.
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Mr. Atkins
Miss McDonald
Miller
Atkins
Asbury
Planne
Albury
Mrs. Atkins
Haverty
Mr. Abraham
Cohen
Measure to require secret orders disclose membership
In Austin on January 1 the House discussed a bill by Representative Faker of Marshall to compel all secret organizations to file annual membership lists with county clerks. The proposal targets groups like the Ku Klux Klan and would make lists public, filed by January 11 or within ten days, then open for inspection statewide.
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