Vessel Blows Up at Port Arthur Kills Three
At Port Arthur on December 8 three unidentified crewmen died from a boiler room explosion aboard the 3,200 ton Gulfland. The ship was towed from the docks as search for more victims continued. Witnesses said the blast occurred in the pumps. Thomas Milton W. Wood and Ben Roderick were severely burned and hospitalized. the vessel carried seven men and several officers.
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United Press
Arthur
Thomas Milton
W. Wood
Ben Roderick
Police Disperse Unruly Mob in Mexico City
Mexico City December 8 police were called to disperse a mob of several hundred outside the Chamber of Deputies where a tense political division was unfolding. No clash occurred as officers intervened after protests over changes in leadership and policy.
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United Press
Mexico City
Poe
Chamber of Deputies
Starago Calles
Brother of former Governor Hogg dies in Oklahoma
T B Hogg 80 state commissioner of Confederate pensions died suddenly at his Shawnee home. He was brother of James S Hogg former Texas governor and a former Oklahoma senator. He served in the United Confederate Veterans.
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Shawnee
T. B. Hogg
Hogg
James S. Hogg
Texas
Okahoma
United Confederate Veterans
Neff Renominated to Railway Board of Mediation
Former Governor Pat M. Neff of Waco is renominated by President Coolidge for a second term as a member of the Railway Board of Mediation.
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Neff
Washington
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Coolidge
Railway Board of Mediation
Two Bandits Dead in Indianapolis Store Robbery
In Indianapolis on December 8 two bandits were killed in a gun battle with six policemen who halted an attempted dry goods and hardware store robbery. Two officers were slightly wounded. The deceased were Carl Kittrel, 35, and Otto Price, 85. a third man, thought to be an accomplice, was captured. Police had been alerted and waited with riot guns when the robbers arrived.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Carl Kittrel
Otto Price
Champion steer sells for record seven dollars a pound
Chicago December 6 A Hereford yearling owned by Clarence Goecke of State Center Iowa brought a record seven dollars a pound at the International Live Stock exposition auction. The buyer was the J C Penney Co of New York the highest price since 1926 when 3 60 a pound topped the chart.
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Chicago
Clarence Goecke
State Center
J. C. Penney Co
New York
Ohio Doctor and Wife Killed by Burglars in Canton
Dr. T H Silver county health officer and his wife Lora aged 50 were shot and killed in their Canton home by burglars who forced them to raise their hands. Their daughter Hanah Mary aged ? was awakened by screams and not harmed.
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United Press
Canton
Ohio
T.H. Silver
Lora
Silver
Hanah Mary
Dairy Meet Tuesday Nite Promises Large Plan
Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a Tuesday night dairy meeting to discuss financing 50 to 100 cows for Fannin county farmers. Speakers include Victor Schopplemeyer and Si Evans. committee to request plans from Marshall Tyler Waco and College Station towns will compile data. Public invited.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Victor Schopplemeyer
Dallas Farm News
Si Evans
The
Texas and Pacific Railway
Jersey Cattle Club
Fannin County
J. S. Boon
Marshall
H. A. McDougal
Elbert Gentry
Tyler
Herbert Buron
College Station
D. M. Penn
Waco
Prince of Wales Halts in Cairo En Route Home
The Prince of Wales paused briefly in Cairo on December 8 as he continued a swift journey from Africa toward his father King George. He then departed for Brindisi to resume the voyage aboard his royal expedition.
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Prince
Cairo
United Press
Egypt
the Prince of Wales
Africa
King George
Brindisi
Adams Still Says Thinks was typed Out of 'Two Grand'
V Ray Adams a Bartlett farmer charged with murder of Orville Matthews a Dallas bank accounts manager closed his testimony claiming Matthews and Ben C Richards a Dallas insurance man stole his 2000 election bet Adams withstood cross examination by prosecutor R B Allen and said he did not remember after the first shot Judge Pippen recessed court until Monday for arguments
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United Press
Dallas
Ray Adams
Orville Matthews
Matthews
Ben C. Richards
Adams
R. B. Allen
Pippen
Beeville Plans House Numbers and Street Markings for Free Mail
Beeville prepares to number every house and mark all streets to secure free mail delivery. The move aims to streamline postal routing and ensure faster service for residents.
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Beeville
Weather Summary for East and West Texas Tonight and Sunday
East Texas will be flat and slightly warmer along the coast tonight with Sunday fair conditions and rising temperatures. West Texas sees mainly fair weather tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. frost is possible tonight in the southeast portion. Temperatures over 24 hours ending 7 am today ranged from a high of 52 to a low of 24. In 1927 the high was 29 and the low 14.
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East Texas
West Texas
Dairy Committee Finds Good Cows in Hopkins County
Hopkins County dairy committee led by C of C chairman Philip Wise and Ed Curlee inspected a Sulphur Springs carload of Jersey dairy cows for Fannin County buyers. They found many good cows and expect to assemble more herds next week, aiming to supply high quality stock to farmers. The group plans to secure dairy cows through the Chamber of Commerce effort and provide the best selections for local dairying interests.
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Hopkins County
Philip Wise
Chalman
Ed Curlee
Charles Hassell
Sulphur Springs
Fannin County
Jersey
Halsei
Fanni
Man Runs Wild at Fort Smith Kills Three Citizens
Fort Smith police hunt William Howell a discharged Crawford infirmary inmate after a night raid that left Clifford Deffenbaugh his wife and Jim Nicholson dead. The assailant reportedly entered the infirmary superintendent’s home and opened fire.
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Fort Smith
United Press
William Howell
Crawford Infirmary
Howell
Clifford Deffenbaugh
Jim Nicholson
Attempt Made to Rob Greenville Cornerstone
Unknown persons tried to break into the cornerstone of the new $400000 Greenville courthouse on Wednesday night. No valuables were hidden in the stone, but interior sounds of a hammer and chisel were heard and the intruders fled after being discovered by a firm member.
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Greenville
Texas
U S Government Cotton Report Estimates Declared
The Department of Agriculture forecasts the U S cotton crop at 14 3873 000 bales with 12 955 bales harvested. Texas production is estimated at 5 150 000 bales.
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U.S
Texas
United Press
Washington
Dec
Department of Agriculture
Tragic Garage Fire Kills Two Children in Nampa
In Nampa Idaho last night a father trying to pour fuel into a lighted lamp caused an explosion. Four year old Verda Goodwin died and his six year old sister Vera was badly injured as flames engulfed the home. Ten other children escaped with varying injuries.
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United Press
Nampa
Idah
Verda Goodwin
Vera
King's Enigma Leaves Readers Pondering Condition 13
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a puzzle around a kingly condition 13. The phrase references George and an account at WRBVERIC with unclear context. Further readable details are insufficient to confirm events, dates, or parties involved.
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