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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
4
A cyclone struck Yazoo City in the Mississippi Valley today killing two people and injuring twenty. Wires were down, leaving only scant information as the town faced a quarter mile wide path of destruction.
New York reports a large international bootlegging ring with twenty five arrests expected. William Dwyer, named as head, allegedly controls a multi million dollar operation spanning importation wholesaling and retailing with an extensive intelligence service and bribery to officials.
The unverified report states a Black inmate, previously sentenced then forgotten and re-sentenced, was killed this morning at the Wales Ter penitentiary in Oklahoma. The article mentions habeas corpus cases and a retrial context, with chaotic garbled details about judges and state actions.
Unclear report describes a break in at a Texas bank with authorities unsure how much loot was secured. The snippet hints at Houston connections and local officials handling the case as details remain murky.
Jury members in White Plains continue deliberations on the case today after closing arguments. Judge presiding over the proceedings has urged careful consideration of the evidence and adherence to legal standards.
A morning fire forced occupants to flee a house as a North wind fanned flames. Fire engines arrived amid smoky streets while a newspaper man helped summon the alarm. Fire origin suspected to be a faulty flue. extensive damage reported.
Former Governor Oscar Colquitt declares the state hinge of Texar the rusted and broken while noting his interest is in public affairs, not personal gain. Federal probe into misused highway funds continues as Captain Wilson and Wed O Leary review data with Attorney General ofroody reports from Amarillo. Speaker Satterwhite sent letters to legislators urging them to cover their own expenses during a potential special session.
Lincoln Quarberg reports on Harry Pidgeon, a lone longshoreman who built a seaworthy craft and sailed solo around the world after years of preparation. The piece notes his isolation and determination as he undertook the pioneering voyage.
Owen in charge of the Davis Motor Car Co. reported a robbery at the business last night. Entry was gained by the back, the cash register taken with about 35 dollars inside and checks scattered. Officers are investigating with potential other thefts noted nearby. The Texhoma filing cabinet rear was cut but no entry to the premises occurred.
A terrible Atlantic coastal storm caused two deaths and prompted a federal lawsuit seeking 80,000,000 in damages. The action names General Electric, Radio America, American Telegraph Co, Western Union, and others as defendants in a multi-entity suit.
Report suggests the new Highway Commission mulls personnel shifts in the Highway Department. Insider talk hints at possible removal of key officials and reorganization to streamline operations.
President Coolidge today backed the board’s investigation into aviation matters. He commended the board’s three month inquiry into air events and stressed aviation as a defense priority.
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