Murder angle seen in alleged duel case
Evidence indicates H Kirk, former photographer, was murdered with hands tied and gagged not shot in a duel. John Truden died by his own hand after writing of a twelve paces duel. Police found bloodstained silk stocking, necktie and army belt near Kirk’s body.
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Associated Press
Brawley
Calif
H. Kirk
Honsuly
John Truden
Jacumba
Truden
Kirk
Imperial
Calotabs Promoted as Nausea Free Liver Cleanser
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a modern, tasteless calomel tablet for biliousness and constipation. It claims one bedtime tablet cleanses the liver by morning without taste, nausea, griping, or salts and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted. Genuine Calotabs come sealed and trademarked.
Player Writer Rule And Bill Tilden Out Again
New York July 22 The amateur status of tennis champion Bill Tilden is under fresh review amid the writer rule forbidding players to profit from articles about tournaments. He has recently been interviewed by an agent of the syndicate handling his writings and officials of the USLTA indicate possible reconsideration of his amateur status.
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New York
Bill Tilden
St. Louis
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Texas State Tax Rate 18 Rises Two Cents for 1925
Texas tax rate 18 set at 77 cents per $100 valuation for 1925 by the state automatic tax board, an increase of two cents over 1924. Austin dispatch notes the change and mentions Deandi Fruit Co selling fresh melons with phone 619.
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Texas
State Automatic Tax Board
Austin Dispatch
Deandi Fruit Co
Isabelle Pope May Claim Widow's Share
In Chicago on July 22 Isabelle Pope McClintock's former fiancée may seek a widow's share of the estate. She plans a damage suit against Foster parents William and Mrs William Shepherd for alleged interference with marriage and another suit to claim the widow's portion under a will delivering the estate to Shepherd with an 38000 dollar annuity. Probate Judge Horner extended Northern Trust's management for twenty days to let Shepherd appeal.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Nelson McClintock
Isabelle Pope
William Darling Shepherd
McClintock
Shepherd
Miss Pope
Henry Horner
Northern Trust Company
Circuit
Sacred monkey joins Washington Zoo collection
A member of the sacred monkey family from India was installed at the Washington zoo to complete the species collection. The langur is noted as highly intelligent and resembles a dwarf with a wrinkled face and white mantle. Tears streamed down its cheeks as it watched visitors.
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Associated Press
Washington
India
Washington Zoo
Recipe to Preserve Children’s Lives
A Health bulletin excerpt by Miss Williamson warns readers about a dangerous activity. It describes a fictitious recipe that uses children, dogs, a brook, pebbles, flowers, and a hot sun to illustrate harm. The satirical piece highlights risks of unsafe play in a grassy field.
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Williamson
Ma Ferguson Endorses Blueberry Pie Over Huckleberry
The Texas governor figure labeled Ma Ferguson backs blueberry pie in a New York World interview dated July 22. She favors blueberry for its perceived superior lusciousness and notes huckleberry is little known in Texas.
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Associated Press
New York
Ma” Ferguson
Texas
Kinsley Sells Friona Hardware Store to Blackwell
R H Kinsley sells his long established Friona hardware store to Blackwell Hardware company. He will devote time to other interests. The store was among the Panhandle region's oldest and most successful businesses.
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R. H. Kinsley
Friona
Blackwell Hardware Company
Kinsley
Panhandle
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