Bonham Teacher's Family Hurt In Auto Accident
Information received by phone reports the mother and two sisters of Miss Velmie Lee West, Duncan school English teacher, injured in a head-on collision near Cooper. Mrs. West seriously hurt, one sister possibly internally injured. status uncertain. Sim Smith and Mrs. Will Nevill rushed to scene. details scarce.
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Bonham
Velmie Lee West
Duncan School
Miss West
Sim Smith
Will Nevill
Cooper
W. C. Reynolds
Terrific Explosion At Madrid Coal Mine Kills Miners
An explosion at the Morgan coal mine in Madrid New Mexico caused multiple deaths potentially up to ninety. Officials cannot confirm exact numbers of miners at work at the time. Also reported is a Shawnee Kansas bank robbery where three men robbed the state savings bank and were pursued after gunfire and a kidnapping, with two wounded participants captured.
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Oklahoma Bank
New Mexico
Associated Press
Albuquerue, N. M
Morgan
Madrid
Here
Shawnee
Kans
Shawnee State Savings Bank
Wounde l
Kansas
Yobbee
H. Merle Smith
Smith
Johnson County
Shawne
Proposals by President Hoover Outline Major Reforms
Hoover proposals call for government reorganization, department consolidations, and a broad spending cut. A 21 percent pay cut for many workers with exemptions, reduced public works funding, and lower appropriations are on the table. The plan includes furloughs, elimination of certain veteran payments, and shifts in ongoing fiscal year expenditures.
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Washington
Boever
Congress
Rey
Jack Garner Discusses Repeal Vote Backlash and Next Steps
In a Washington interview Jack Garner questions whether Democratic lawmakers who opposed the repeal plan on Monday will face discipline. He notes he is not a member of the next Congress and predicts no changes in the current one. The remarks center on how votes may affect promotions or influence within the party.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gare
Jack Jones Sentenced to Eight Years in Murder Case
In Houston on December 7, Jack Jones was given an eight year term for taking part in the murder of John Cherris, described by police as a gang killing. The slaying occurred last August when gunmen burst into the fashionable CG.A. Jones apartment and killed Kegey Jones and his wife.
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Associated Press
Houston
Jack Jone
John Cherris
Cherris
CG. A
Kegey) Jones
Jack
Keggy
Court Says He Must Serve the Term in State Penitentiary
AUSTIN December 7 The criminal appeals today affirmed the conviction of Arthur L. McLenen county tax co de for misapplication of funds. He was sentenced to four years imprisonment. The indictment claimed misapplied funds amounting to 44824 dollars. The court affirmed the Mills, former Hector, whe ruling.
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Associated Press
Austin
Arthur L. McLenen
Bills
Mills
Hector
Court of Criminal Appeals Faults Arson Law
In Austin on December 7 Associated Press reports the Court of Criminal Appeals ruled the arson law passed by the 42nd legislature unconstitutional due to faulty captioning. The decision follows a review of pre-publication estimates noting 4,531 "pest novels" failed to comply with new standards.
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Vess
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Highway Department May Proceed With Contracts
The Texas Highway Commission may award contracts for state highway work after the Third Court of Civil Appeals dissolved a temporary injunction. The court largely supported Attorney General Allred, ruling the highway fund appropriations were not repealed and the Commission could proceed within the existing fiscal year. The decision ends a dispute sparked by Ferguson and allies over funding and timing of bids.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
James E. Ferguson
Third Court of Civil Appeals
James V. Allred
Highway Commission
Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Bailey Hardy
John Chamberlain
Travis County
Bccause
Lik
Clann Fund
The
Allred
Ichef
James W. MicClendar
Alred
1.10 Highway Commission
Alfred and
Ocie Speer
iFerguson
Jude Carl Runge
J. D. Moore
Wrns
Moore
Runge
Speer
Gibb Gilchrist
Attorne
Gilchrist
Wsdom
Ammisson
Duncan
Coumutisson
Lexus
Chicago Robbery Probe Involving Post Office Security
Police inspected a bold post office robbery case in Chicago. Authorities estimated stake at up to 500 000 dollars with most items non negotiable. Investigators reviewed the crash day events as part of the postal security assessment.
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Associated Pre
Chicago
Securite
Robbers Tie Up Roan in Novaseca Va HoldUp
An account describes an armed robbery near Novaseca Virginia where W. L. Roan was assaulted. Three white men allegedly forced him from Hempstead Road, robbed him of about 300 dollars, blindfolded and tied him, then fled. The report notes the event occurred in 1923 with some reconstruction details about the area.
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Touston
Wan
Novaseca
Robbery East of City Strips Man of Cash and Coat
Adrian B. Castile, residing in English section, was robbed near Bois d Arc bridge around 10:30 pm Tuesday. A pistol-wielding pair demanded $28 and his coat and shoes, cutting his shoestrings to remove them. Deputies traced the coat and shoes but no money. investigations ongoing with possible arrests.
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Adrian B. Castile
Bois d’ Arc Bridge
Roberson
Castle
Explosion at German silk plant leaves many dead
Rathenow Germany December 7 Ten workers are dead and several more are buried after an oxygen container of 400 pounds exploded during construction at an artificial silk plant in Premnitz. The fate of those inside the collapsed walls remains unknown.
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Associated Press
Rathenow
Germany
Premnityz
Youth Arrested in Old Mexico Crosses Border At Bridge
Houston dispatch reports Arthur Colby, a youth, arrested after crossing the border into Old Mexico near the Sabine area. Sheriff Roane of Richmond and Sheriff Robinson of Maverick County advised by phone. authorities describe Colby as answering the arresting description.
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Old Mexico
Associat
Houston
Dec
Arthur Colby
Carl C Center
Sabine Mexico
Rusk Roane
Richmond
H. H. Robinson
Maverick Onty
Colby
Roane
Norther Hits U wonders welcome visitor
A fragment mentions Norther and welcome visitor in a brief matchup note with unclear context and dates. Named entities are uncertain due to garbled OCR text.
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Norther
U's
Weather and trading mood shift as cold snap eases
A northern chill arrived, easing amid forecasts of rain and a volatile cotton market. Traders note Lamar county movements, with prices pulling down from Tuesday, while concern remains over flu season and other weather impacts. residents hope for relief as spring-like trends surface.
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Lamar County
Borah Seeks End to Home Land Bank in Bill
Washington December 7 Hoover sends a new balanced budget proposal to Congress but lawmakers turn quickly to other topics. Senator Borah offers a bill to abolish the Home Land Bank arguing it does no good and should be removed.
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Jeepite
New Fneland
Washington
Borah
Islame Land Bank
Associated Press
Wahington
Congress
Hoover
House
Barah
Home Land Bank
Two Opinions on Work of Highway Dept
Citizens discuss plans for the Bonham to Red River highway as a court case in Travis County seeks dissolution of an injunction. Observers expect a ruling soon that could allow right of way work to proceed within weeks, with Roscoe Turner’s East-West record noted.
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Highway Dept
Bonham
Red River
Lame. E. Ferguson
Texas
Travis County
Che Ur
de Fils
Weather Summary for Texas and Panhandle Regions
Weather forecast reports temperatures ending at 7 am with a max of 79 and a min of 28. East Texas should stay fair and much colder with a cold wave along the south and east. freezing conditions reach the coast. Thursday remains fair and colder near the coast. West Texas stays generally fair to partly cloudy with possible snow flurries in the Panhandle and colder tonight in the southern area.
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East Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
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Roscoe Turner
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Bonham Furniture CO
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