Four Fort Worth Killings Shock City in Two Days
Fort Worth records four violent deaths in two days after a quiet period. Mrs. S. J. Cumminges, 45, was stabbed amid a murder charge against her husband Cummings, 47, who was denied bond. A daughter had graduated high school earlier. Witnesses split on whether the knife or scissors caused the fatal wound. The couple ran a tailor shop amid a price war with cleaners. Earlier that week three others died by gunshot: Mrs. J. W. Thomason, 38. J. F. Wood, 55. and FE. G. Storms of Houston found dying in a hotel.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
S. J. Cumminge
Cummings
Pole
J. W. Thomason
J. F. Wood
FE. G. Storms
Houston
Ler
Loughran Beats Georges in Sesqui Boxing Duel
Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia light heavyweight, outpointed Georges Carpentier in a gruelling 15 round contest at the Sesqui centennial stadium in Philadelphia. Judges were unanimous. about 30,000 spectators.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Loughran
Georges Carpentier
Municipal Stadium
Ask That Name of God Go Into Constitution
General Washburn of the Bible Crusaders of America urges a constitutional amendment to insert the name of God into the U S Constitution citing its omission since the nation’s founding. He claims the change would reflect a Christian nation and criticizes atheists for the current absence.
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God
Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
United States
George F. Washburn
Bible Crusaders of America
General Washburn
Tom Paine
Voltaire
Washburn
National Congress
Texas Pipe Lines Show Increase in 1926
Texas pipe lines for the first quarter of 1926 totaled 30,399,201 barrels, down 4,000 barrels from 1925's first quarter. The 1925 quarter reported 4,714,529 barrels, and 1925 full-year pipelines reached 142,913,151 barrels. A Shanghai twelve story building will house banks and stores on the ground floor with offices and flats above. Wespack Fertilizer advertises lawn and shrubbery products.
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News-Globe
Austin
Texas Pipe Lines
Oil and Gas Division
Railway Commission
Texas
Shanghai
Lakeview Seeks Sunday Showdown With Amarillo
Lakeview ready for a big Sunday clash at 3 p m in Amarillo after a tight two game series loss. Manager Jack Knight leads a season winning club aiming to shock Amarillo fans in the feature contest of four scheduled by the West Texas chamber of commerce. Lakeview backs Amarillo to the limit against Lubbock after the Sunday game.
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News-Globe
Lakeview
Amarillo
Jack Knight
West Texas
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