03 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1928
Page
1
United Press reports sub zero temperatures will continue at least another day as the Weather Bureau notes ongoing cold. The extreme cold has caused over sixty deaths, with Chicago bearing twenty fatalities and other losses in St. Louis Cleveland Kansas City Central Illinois and Indiana.
Emmett Thompson challenges a recent claim that it was the coldest weather since 1899. He cites December storms and subzero temps recalled since 1809, arguing the record shows harsher cold in the past. The exchange includes libel warnings and references to weather chatter.
Texas enters the presidential year with unsettled party futures for both Democrats and Republicans. The GOP fight centers on delegates to the national convention and leadership between Harry Wurzbach and Rene Creager after President Coolidge's withdrawal. Moody's plans remain unspoken as may reshuffle governorship and Senate bids loom. next senatorial race likely against Morris Sheppard.
The trial of Marshall Ratliff Henry Helms and Robert Gill for bank robbery and automobile theft connected to the Cisco bank raid was set for January 16 by District Judge George L Davenport. A special venire of 40 was drawn and the men will be tried separately. Helms remains hospitalized with a throat wound while Ratliff was unable to speak due to a bullet injury now infested.
Reports from Washington indicate the retrial of Fall and Sinclair may be postponed due to illness and extreme cold. The three day cold wave in Ohio and surrounding areas has caused multiple deaths and transportation accidents, with at least one drowning and several exposures reported.
Fire gutted the residence of Martin Dodd last night with the house reportedly near collapse before firefighters arrived. Neighbors said the alarm sounded quickly but hot embers spread, leaving the dwelling a total loss in Edinburg.
Mrs Lindbergh returned to her Cass Technical High School chemistry class in Detroit calm and unperturbed after a 4,000 mile round trip to Mexico City by air, presented as an everyday event by the report.
Washington January 3. President Coolidge says prospects for a prosperous year for industry, business and the people as a whole are greater today than ever before. Tarrant County reports 150 criminal cases on its district court docket.
In Austin on January 3, State Treasurer Hatcher said the 3 cent gas tax need not continue after September. Reverting to a 2 cent tax would cut 1.6 million from the school fund, but the treasury would have about 6 million to cover the loss.
Funds for a private search for Mrs Francis Grayson’s missing plane are being raised. Marine expert M A Mosse says the search will start as soon as money becomes available.
United States marines prepare to capture rebels blamed for six marine deaths and twenty six injuries after the clash. Marines concentrate at Ouiwali, the center of activity, and the injured are being flown back to Managua by airplane.
San Mateo California January 3 Bodies of two of the three killed in a collision between a car and a passenger bus Monday remain unidentified. The man is about 27 and the girl about 20. Eleven were injured, one probably fatally.
Lockney reports Loeckney's new 47,000 egg incubator began operation this week. The spring hatching season will see a capacity of 423,000 eggs and plant bookings are expected to exceed that number.
Lindbergh begins a brief stay in Tegucigalpa Honduras about 149 miles from San Salvador and completes the trip in two hours marking the shortest leg of his Central American visit as of January 3.
A six year old child, son of Mr Lane and Mrs Ota Bert Robstown Corpus Christi, was struck by an automobile last Saturday. The skull fracture and injuries are reported. No further details available.
The report notes Secretary Wilbur’s statement promising additional troops as part of U.S. military efforts. The text references aims to deploy 1,005 troops and mentions policy context and national security goals.
In Bonham a local report notes persistent rat and boll weevil problems despite severe weather. Duncan School shows the highest student-driven pest-killing effort, while the general public remains less engaged. The piece mixes grim humor with call to action as pests persist.
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