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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
7
Official inquiry opened in Herrin WL into Saturday’s fatal hate clash. State's attorney leads the inquest to determine who fired first as Glenn Young and three others died. Witness Lish Green testified from the center of the fight between Young and Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas.
Sheriff George Galligan arrived in Herrin to attend the funeral of Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas. He had been detained at Marion city jail by armed men since the riot and his presence is seen as potentially stirring trouble. The militia will take part in the funeral procession and the Young funeral date was moved to Thursday.
United Press reports from Osaka on January 27 state Dr Sun Yat sen, the South China dictator, remains in desperate condition after his kidney operation. Pekin dispatches confirm the grave status.
The Board of Trade invites all members to attend a 7:30 PM meeting at Firemen Hall. A 1925 program of work will be set in motion, focusing on town and county interests through active, organized effort. M. C. Spivy, President.
Ethel Leginska, renowned pianist, vanished from her Carnegie Music Hall appearance after leaving her home. Police across the city search for her as a general alarm is issued. 2,000 in attendance await her arrival and no motive or reason for the disappearance is known.
Ben Casey, an escaped convict who killed a Kansas prison clerk during his 1928 Texarkana return, is under arrest in West Point Mississippi. After escaping Texarkana, Casey and a fellow convict were captured following a confrontation.
A brisk old fashioned Texas blizzard brings north winds, falling temperatures, and slight ground snow. The writer notes cold conditions affecting business and crops, while appealing to distant subscribers with weather coverage and wry commentary.
A Little Theater group holds a meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. C H Van Zandt on North Main Street at 7 80.
Austin January 27 The Live Stock Sanitary Commission will assume duties once governor Ferguson’s nominations are confirmed by the senate. Leo Callan of San Antonio will replace Boog Scott as chairman. The prison system investigation authorized by the Irwin resolution begins in Huntsville with no set scope yet. Mrs. Ferguson suffers a severe cold and hoarseness at the capitol, with Farmer Jim acting as substitute.
About one thousand engineers from the public works office walked out today over the use of non union labor. The strike affected staff in Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Hampton Court, and Kew Gardens, with partial lighting at the king's palace. The government said the strike is ineffective.
The Missing Persons Bureau reports 8000 missing last year with 98 percent solved. 1466 requests from other towns, 1575 from other cities all traced except 71. Juvenile and male patterns show more runaways among boys and men.
Berlin dispatches report Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the draft evader may leave Germany for the United States. American relatives press him to surrender to the law after the capture of his former chauffeur Eugene Stencher of Philadelphia, who was sent home to gauge sentiment.
Miss Llorence Sterling of Houston secretary treasurer of Humble Oil and UT regent will address journalism students at the College of Industrial Arts Denton Texas on Tuesday night She will be guest of honor at a dinner in the CIA cafeteria A luncheon will honor her Tuesday noon hosted by Det Lindsey Blayney and she will stay two days on campus.
Denton Texas January 27 Colonel Blayney president of the College of Industrial Arts and a recent Rice Institute langauge professor was guest of honor at a dinner for faculty janitors and yard men at Texas State College for Women. The meal was in the auditorium basement and Blayney stood with new friends as photographs were taken. The president praised the fare including jam cabbage kraut boiled potatoes and other substantial items.
Washington intelligence reports a drive to end Senate secret sessions sparked by controversy over the Star Chamber publication during the Stone Supreme Court nomination. Six champions of free speech join the effort while Senator Dill of Washington proposes rule changes to abolish secret sessions.
In Jil January 27 two male thieves stopped a post office crew and escaped with a first class mail sack worth 15000 dollars. The sack was destined for Lumangia Gesl Co payroll and trade in Banham.
New York January 27 United Press reports two million bushels of American wheat reached European markets last year. Miller Ralph Hoffman, a leading industry figure, analyzed conditions on the continent while studying the trade.
Local shop on South Main Street offers fresh beef and pork and emphasizes quality groceries. Encourages customers to place orders via its listed phone numbers and notes ready, dependable service.
The Republican committee on house organization called a party caucus for February 27 to elect a speaker. Insurgents would be barred from attendance and stripped of committee assignments as officials prepare to shape House leadership.
Paris reports actress Minia Durfee has been granted a divorce from Receec Arbuckle on grounds of desertion, date of the ruling not specified. The action, filed in Paris, follows a troubled marriage and public attention surrounding the Arbuckle name.
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