Langhorn receives death for murder of Valeria Zapalac
William H. Langhorn Jr., 25, son of a Chappell Hill planter, was sentenced to death by electric chair for the murder of 17 year old Valeria Zapalac of La Grange after a nine day trial in Fayette County Texas. The verdict came at 9 o clock with jurors and crowd present as the elder Langhorn showed emotion beside his son.
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United Press
LaGrange
Tex
William H. Langhorn, Jr
Chappell-Hill
Fayette County
Valeria Zapalac
la Grange
Canme
Jeffery
Court House
William H. Langhorn
William Loessin
Dr. Langborn
Dr. Langhorn
Young Lawyer Wins Fame in Langhorn Case
LaGrange Tex March 21 The conviction of William H Langhorn Jr has brought District Attorney Fred L Blundell wide fame at only 31 He led the prosecution against a strong defense headed by Gen Jake Wolters of Houston Blundell clashed with Wolters during the trial He had earlier handled the case of Mrs Anna Haupthef who poisoned her children in San Marcos and later died in her jail cell Mrs J B Barron Burkburnett sits with her father J G Fowler seriously ill at 805 North Fillmore Street in LaGrange
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LaGrange
Tex
William H. Langhorn, Jr
Fred L. Blundell
Blundell
Jake Wolters
Houston
Wolters
Anna Haupthef
San Marcos
J. B. Barron
Burkburnett
J. G.fowler
North Fillmore Street
Mr. Fowler
Young Langhorn Charged in Fatal LaGrange Attack
Langhorn was charged with murder and assault to murder after a February 3 chase ended near LaGrange with Valeria Zapalac dead. Minnie Zapalac, 16, survived after being attacked as she tried to shield her sister. Sheriff Loessin captured Langhorn following a twenty mile pursuit during which his car was riddled with bullets.
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Langhorn
Valeria Zapalac
Minnie
LaGrange
Valeria
Langborn
Loessin
Booster Trip Sparks Panhandle Town Banter and Plans
A rambling account highlights Amarillo and Miami boosters traveling together. It notes local bankers, speakers like Marl Fuqua and Warl Myers, Lib erty Community Club's landmark house, social tensions at country venues, cattlemen talk on bulls, farm pride, and a call for Panhandle residents to support a 1926 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Mineral Wells.
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Amarillo
Miami
Im A. Cowhand
Marl Fuqua
Miawi
Warl
Liberty Community Club
Panhandle
Liberty Community House
Liberty House
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Col William R. Jones Pioneer of Rio Grande Valley Dies
Col William R. Jones of Brownsville, a pioneer builder of the lower Rio Grande Valley, died today after a brief illness. He suffered a hemorrhage earlier in the week and did not respond to transfusions. Jones served in the war as assistant United States district attorney for the South Texas district. Burial will be in Brownsville on Sunday.
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United Press
Austin
William R. Jones
Brownsville
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Jones
United States
South Test District
Amarillo Gasoline Ships to Europe Under New Orders
Amarillo gasoline from the Panhandle oil field is ordered for Europe. The Amarillo Refining company receives twenty five carloads for Atlantic Oil Products at Atreco Texas and Standard Oil recently bought twenty carloads for Europe. Shipment begins this week.
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Amarillo
Oul
Panhandle
Europe
Amarillo Refining Company
Athlantic Oil Products Company
Atreco
Tex
Standard Oil Company
Opposed Bill on District Attorney Staff Sparks State Event
In United bre Aastiv on March 21 heated opposition to a bill cutting all assistants in the San Antonio district attorney’s office sparked a televised revolt at the governors’ estate. The episode, led by Bau Antoute, highlighted tensions as the executive faced a demand for action. Grand and Fenth stood nearby, only seconds from Wolk.
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United Bre Aastiv
Teleera
Seven Cardinal Sins Declared by Westminster Canon
London march 21 There are seven social sins in this world says Rev Canon Frederick Lewis Donnirdson of Westminster Abbey The seven listed sins include politics without principles wealth without work pleasure without conformity knowledge without character commerce and industry without morality sciences without humanity and worship without sacrifice He says the passion for making money at all costs is a disease for the nation Betting on horse races remains a major pastime for Britons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prederic Lewis Donnirdson
Westminster Abbey
Selven
Canon Donaldson
Culberson Funeral Set for Tomorrow in Fort Worth
United States Senator Charles A. Culberson will be buried tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock in Fort Worth. Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson and five former Texas governors will be pallbearers. The Rev. George W Truett will officiate as the body arrives from Washington.
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Kurt Worth
United States
Charles A. Culberson
Mirian A. Ferguson
Texas
George W Truett
Dallas
Senator Culberson
New
Washington
Fort Worth
W i. Harrison
Dimmitt Hosts Tennis Trials For Boys And Girls
Dimmitt High School schedules a tennis tournament starting Monday in April to select school representatives for the County Interscholastic League meet set for April 1911 at The Glebe. The event aims to determine top players for the school across boys and girls.
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Bape
Glebe Dimmitt
Dimmitt High School
Bribery Charges Plague Oklahoma Senate in Surprise Allegations
United Press reports Oklahoma City March 21 that senators Jed Johnsen and Johnson claimed they were offered bribes by men purporting to be utility company representatives. The bribes, totaling 1060 dollars and 1000 dollars respectively, aimed to sway votes on a bill transferring public utility control to the state corporation commission, displacing city franchises.
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Ity United Preas
Oklahoma City
State Senate
Jed Johnsen
Anarcarko
House
Senate
Johnson
United States
OF Well Ao
Trapp
State Corporation Commission
Tila
Headquarters Company to be Inspected Wednesday Night
The Headquarters company of the 142nd infantry will be inspected by Captain J. T. Wildring of the regular army on Wednesday at 8 o clock. Captain Otho Thompson said all members must attend with no excuses. The annual federal inspection aims to reflect well on the unit and federal aid depends on attendance. each man present could bring the state about 700 pounds from the federal government.
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142 Infantry
J. T. Wildring
Regular Army
Otho Thompson
Thompson
Texas National Guard
Signals at C. UW, King's offer shirt care fix
When shirts fade and over alls shrink, customers are advised to buy Signals at C. UW King’s store. The ad also promotes Midady Beauty Shop in the Central office building with phone 2400 for related services.
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C. UW
King’s
Try Midady Beauty Shop
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Thereal
Claude
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Plainview
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Cleeeh
Yeauugh
Tim
Donse Brothers
Detroit
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Westminster
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Dimmitt
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Maxwell Dealers
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