Bandits Draw 290 Years In Pen In Texas Robberies
In Henrietta Texas on June 14 three bank robbers received a total of 290 years. Johnny Russell and Red Rogers were sentenced to 99 years each for robbing the Continental State Bank of Petrolia and kidnapping a farm boy and his car. Mary Frazier, a bank cashier, was released unharmed. Max Berryhill earned 24 years for thefts including the farm boy auto theft and the drug store robbery.
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Henrietta
Tex
U.P
Johnny Russell
Red Rogers
Texas
Continental State
Petrolia
Clay County
Mary Frazier
Wichita Falls
Max Berryhill
Berryhill
Rogers and
Russell
Borger Recall Vote Case Stays in Limbo After Hearing
The Seventh Court of Civil Appeals heard Borger recall election issues after Judge Pickens ordered a city election while officials won a temporary stoppage. If the writ is granted, Borger faces six months to justify no vote. if overruled, contempt penalties and an immediate election may follow.
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Borger
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
E. J. Pickens
84Th District Court
Joseph H. Aynesworth
Pickens
Mandamus
Borger Officials Deny Election Call Amid Rate Campaign
The city commission denied plans to trigger a new election. They argue efforts to oust them followed a campaign for lower utility rates and note the next regular city election in Borger is scheduled for April next year.
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Borger
Plane crash leaves three in serious condition near Wheaton
Three men were reported in serious condition at Elmhurst Hospital after a plane crashed near Wheaton Illinois last night. The incident occurred late Friday and authorities investigated the cause as medical teams treated the injured at the scene and en route to hospital.
Prohibition Support Highlighted by Mrs Adams Campaign
Mrs Alex Adams of San Antonio opened her campaign for Congress at large in Denison praising the 18th amendment and law enforcement. She pledged to pursue a wage scale aligned with American living standards if elected. A separate report mentions a marcher's attack in Colorado on June 14.
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Denison
U.P
Alex Adams
San Antonio
Congress
Veteran marcher robbed on highway near here
H Hansen, en route from California to Washington on a solo veteran’s march, was beaten by two Mexican men in a light automobile who picked him up on the highway. They hit him with a hammer, stole $9, his watch and ring, and left him with a fractured skull. In Australia, tipping Pullman car porters is illegal.
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H. Hansen
California
Washington
From stenography to stardom Dorothy Wilson rises
Dorothy Wilson, a $25-a-week typist, types a script and is noticed by an executive who calls her the actress he wants. She becomes the star of the movie she typed, in a rapid rise from stenography to Hollywood. Dave Gregor, Newark, reports a life of bumps with many injuries yet claims to feel well at 72.
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Hollywood
Dorothy Wilson
Dorothy
Paffrath Rites Held For West Texas Cattleman
Funeral services were held in Fort Worth for E. A. Pat Paffrath 80 a former partner in the L. I. T. ranch and a prominent West Texas cattleman The pioneer farmer rancher figure was remembered for his impact on the cattle industry and local ranching community.
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Fort Worth
E. A
Pat" Paffrath
L. I. T. Ranch
West Texas
Fort Worth Man Found Dead From Heart Attack
A Fort Worth resident was found dead at home from a heart attack. Authorities reported no signs of foul play or injuries.
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Fort Worth
Seven insurgents killed in Nicaraguan engagement near Quilall
Managua reports seven insurgents killed and one wounded after a clash with National Guards near Quilall. The dispatch notes the fighting occurred at marine headquarters and mentions shifts in earnings for local youth, with former daily wages dropping from five or six dollars to around one to one and a quarter, and very few tips.
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Managua
Nic
U.P
Quilall
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