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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
1
United Press reports a sun's total eclipse as the moon obscured the solar disk. Weathered observers in a broad arc from Duluth to Montauk Point watched darkness fall and corona blaze as scientists used cameras and telescopes across thirteen observatories.
In New Brunswick the past game season saw about 1500 moose and 3200 deer killed by hunters. The tally reflects hunting activity across the province, with no further details on locations or methods provided.
United Press reports Harold Gray of Zen ith Radio Co claims conclusive proof that sun rays reduce daytime radio broadcast power. Tests also show moon shadow effects produce similar conditions.
Dallas authorities report fire destroyed a residence injuring two tenants. Firemen rescued the W F Rose family by carrying them down ladders as flames gutted the house and an adjacent apartment forced tenants into the street in scant attire.
United Press reports in Austin that the Texas legislature is nearing the end of its fourth week with the House in session and adjourned till Monday at noon. Speaker Lee Satterwhite has set four working hours per day for members, excluding Saturdays, with time split between committee and floor sessions.
Philadelphia January 24. Rumors swirl of Grover Bergdoll the draft evader and fugitive since 1920 as Eu gene Stetcher a former chauffeur who surrendered said he wished to face the music Bergdoll once had black hair now appears iron gray as the rumor cycle intensifies.
In Waco on January 24 two suits totaling 100000 dollars were filed by 14 year old J C Doerr and 12 year old Victor Doerr against D W Ray of Kerens Texas. The boys allege their father former employee of Ray conspired to win the mother's affections and alienate her love.
Dr. Carlos Chages, renowned hygienist, claims tuberculosis is the most serious problem in Brazil. He states Rio de Janeiro suffers the world’s highest mortality from the White Plague, with rates far surpassing New York London and Paris.
Berlin reports ongoing police efforts to untangle a vast Christmas mail theft system. U.S. money mailed letters were opened and resealed so convincingly they passed as intact. Protests cited abroad robberies or en route. Local prosecutions occurred but convictions were rare and recoveries nearly nonexistent.
Edmondton report states about 400 miles of Alberta main highways were completed during 1924.
In New York, January 24, J W T Mason argues Europe shows a durable recovery under the Dawes plan with Germany meeting payments and expanding productivity. Britain’s trade rises, France nears balanced budgets, Russia seeks foreign capital, and America could fund global prosperity through foreign investments and idle gold to spur world markets.
President Coolidge told a women's organization that disaster will be the penalty if the world does not create a method to prevent war and again urged support for a world court.
Dallas January 24 health officials report a mild epidemic of influenza pneumonia sweeping East West and North Texas. Seventeen deaths in Hopkins County and three in Dallas County within two weeks. The outbreak reaches to Houston with two deaths and Nacogdoches County reports 1 000 cases. Other counties report fifty to one hundred cases to the State Health Department.
Oklahoma City health department bulletin urges precautionary measures to stop influenza as the state reports more than BYU cases from January 24. The notice highlights ongoing public health actions and calls for community vigilance.
J E Gay head of Savoy school announced an upcoming county champion basketball tournament in his town with fifteen to twenty Class B teams expected. He invited the Favorite and others to attend a ground meal and promised a nighttime picture show, making for a big event.
The Honor Roll of renewals grows with readers in Bonham and surrounding towns. Names include B F Freeman Ivanhoe SR J K Mayes Bonham Route 6 S W Whiley Ravenna Route 2 C C Mills Dodd City W M Cravens Ivanhoe R 2 P A Cross Dodd City R01 J G Henry Betel renewal for Daily Favorite. A Methodist minister renews and praises the Daily Favorite while C H Walker joins as reader and many more are urged to come in and renew.
Mart Barnett died at Buffalo Springs on Saturday January 17. He was reared in Fannin County and was a son of Joel Barnett, an early resident of the county who died several years ago.
Detroit January 24. Bandidos entered the First National Bank and burned into the vault with an acetylene torch and obtained 150000. They overlooked 800000 entirely and tried unsuccessfully to burn into another safe holding more funds.
Sapulpa Oklahoma reports three men held as suspects in the Gristow Bank holdup and gun battle at the American National Bank Friday. An undetermined amount of loot was taken in the incident.
Mrs Kate Lam ar Crawford testified in Dallas on January 24 about her son William Lester Crawford’s murder of attorney Paul O Day. She said he killed O Day after an alleged insult to his mother, stating she had come out of seclusion to testify.
A fragmentary report from Ui Pre Lonhon describes damage in Yroeburne Western Australia. The article notes midlevel losses and monetary value but lacks full details or citation for precise figures.
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