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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1928
Page
1
United Press reports Major I. B. Bourne and two Marines depart Quantico for Bolling Field today and will fly to Nicaragua tomorrow with a stop at Miami on the way.
By THisted Press Providence Jan 11 six more bodies have been taken from the vessel This brings the total recovered to twenty three isolated from the 8 4 tragedy authorities report progress in salvage efforts as search continues for missing crew members near the scene.
Austin January 11 Gov Moody declared I am not a candidate for a national office before leaving for a Washington dinner in Jackson. The trip signals he will take an interest in national affairs from now on.
Mexico Missouri report says G A Boyd, a Ford dealer, took a new Ford on a speed test. Tom Morris, a traffic policeman, chased him in an old model Ford and Boyd paid a speeding fine.
Clarence Chamberlin and Roger Williams, pilots for United Press, started from Curtiss Field in a Bellanca monoplane to set a world endurance flight record. They planned a sixty hour stay aloft with landing anticipated Friday or Saturday.
Mexico City Jan 11 The Houston good will party started its return voyage to the United States. The contingent departed Tampico this morning, beginning the trip back after a goodwill visit.
One hundred U S marines were dispatched from Washington to Sonotillo to reinforce a detachment attacked by Sandino's forces. The report notes some constabulary deserted to the rebels and marines retook the position, confirming suspected native aid to the rebels.
A completed 1928 calendar centers on the first primary set for July 28. Key items include January 31 poll tax deadline, May precinct and county conventions, May 22 state convention, June 11 executive committee meeting, June 18 county ballots prep, August 25 second primary and district conventions, and September 11 state convention and nominations.
A partial district court docket lists cases in State of Texas v. Collard theft over $50, v. Cox transporting liquor, v. Kelley disposing mounted property, v. Marper box car burglary, v. Buck Shot Davis transporting liquor, v. Carnell bigamy, v. Steele assault to murder, v. Holley robbery, v. Welby Stafford furnishing liquor, v. Allen burglary, v. Allen and Fry burglary, v. Fry burglary, v. Pittman burglary, v. Briley bigamy, v. Elledge transporting liquor, v. Calhoun disposing mounted property, v. Marks driving drunk.
A startling crime report from Jersey City describes a man being crucified and the assailants then robbing a store of cash. Police investigated the incident as a violent robbery with unclear motives and ongoing inquiries.
A Shanghai court will hear Ling Zung-zee, a cake shop employee, alleged in a kidnapping plot involving his wife. Ling raised $20 to free her but was arrested when a detective overheard a confession at the shop. The case unearthed a web of crime including an attempted abduction and murder charge.
A blue sergeon collar is praised as one of the best things to stop dandruff, cited as an effective personal grooming tip. The remark highlights simple solutions and everyday items valued for scalp care.
Colonel Lindbergh, during the final day of his visit in Panama City, wins acclaim as he performs stunts over the city in an Army plane. He flies President Chiari and First Vice President Thomas Gabria on brief flights before planning to depart Thursday for Colon. Potential stops in Colombia and Venezuela are considered if landing fields are suitable.
A Senate investigative report brands the sensational Mexican state documents story as fakes and forgeries. It does not name the perpetrator but seeks permission to continue probes to fasten guilt against the unknown suspect.
An attempt is being made to connect Hickman with the slaying of A V Miles, a drugstore proprietor, in addition to the two murders he is charged with. The report of experts on insanity was made public yesterday, indicating Hickman was not insane.
Fire severely damaged the Dollar Line steamship President Polk after a world cruise as it unloaded cargo from Singapore. The blaze began in the forward section and damaged estimated in the thousands. All passengers had departed and the crew was removed with safety.
The three Bonham banks conducted Tuesday elections for officers and directors. State National Bank lists M. C. Spivy as chairman with T. B. as president and Neil Williams as cashier among other officers and directors. The report emphasizes the banks are safe, sound, and well managed with leaders connected to local farmers and merchants.
A partial readable list includes A. B. Scarborough, Zac Smith, Chas Hassell, Dick Saunders, J. C. Saunders, I. C. Fuller, M. A. Taylor, H. A. Cunningham, Bland Smith, J. M. Wells, Walley Evie among other names in the archival record.
The document enumerates officers and directors including A. B. Kennedy as President L. K. Crawford as Vice-President L. K. Hargrove as Vice-President J. R. Rainey as Cashier with board members J. B. Russell B. Beasley T. Lipscomb E. F. White and repeats names Kennedy Crawford Hargrove Rainey.
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