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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1925
Page
5
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Dispatches from Seoul report extensive floods isolating half a million residents on high ground. Some 300 have drowned and hundreds face peril as waters rise. United Press reports July 18. France and Spain plan semi official delegates to Abdel Krim to convey peace terms, effectively an ultimatum.
United Press reports from Fez Morocco on July 18 that nearly 4,500 French soldiers were killed or missing in fighting with Riadians up to July 1.
Police chased rum runners near Little's Point on the peninsula housing President Coolidge's summer home. The unloading report spurred a quick police run, but the smugglers were not caught. Local officials, including the county deputy, were involved. The text also notes a visitor arrival in town.
Calcutta July 18 United Press reports that the James Simpson Roosevelt expedition to the heart of Asia indicated they would return soon. Authorities are perplexed with no definite news on the decision as dispatches say progress is satisfactory.
Twenty one people including nine firemen were burned or overcome by smoke from an ammonia tank explosion in the basement of the William Penn hotel in Pittsburgh on July 18.
Bonham and Weatherford clubs, champions of North East Texas and Oil Belt Golf League respectively, will play Sunday on the Denton course under captains W. F. Richards and Ben Hassell. Bonham lists 16 players including Jack Rucell and Joe Gober as they seek the championship.
The Corinth Baptist Church ended a ten day revival Wednesday night with ten conversions. Rev Wylie Cunningham of Ivanhoe preached all services. The congregation gave the pastor and his wife a gift as thanks for the meeting.
Arthur Hrown of Druid Rapids Mich secretary of the National Alliance of Furniture Manufacturers was cited for contempt of court and sentenced to thirty days in jail for refusing to turn over alliance books and records for government inspection He was granted a week stay of execution.
Agreement between British broadcasting companies and American radio corporations enables a swap of programs. European programs will be picked up and relayed by American stations while American programs are relayed by European stations.
Russell Marfin of Chicago led Keefe Carter of Oklahoma City by three holes after seventeen in the final round of the Western amateur golf championship in Detroit. The last eighteen holes were to be played that afternoon.
The Butcher family from Dallas hosted a reunion with Mrs and Mr Waver C Butcher’s relatives visiting from Vuteher’s side. Guests included Mrs Bells Cole and other children of CG. The event honored grandmother Butcher’s 95th birthday as stories of travel and employment circulated among attendees.
New Work July 18 Every prohibition agent in the country is due to lose his job within the next two months Roy Mavens Federal prohibition commissioner announced here The greatest shakeup in the history of prohibition enforcement will start on August 1 and terminate September 15 Within that period the new Federal regime under Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taneol Andrews will reorganize its groups of agents throughout the country.
Washington July 18. The Rock Island Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue seven and a half million dollars in three year gold notes at four and a half percent. The funds would be used to acquire the St. Louis Southwestern Railway.
In Covington Kentucky an explosion at the Colker chewing gum factory sparked a 260000 dollar fire spreading to the Knights of Columbus hall. Abraham Colker president of the firm was arrested on whiskey still charges but denied involvement. A separate telegram from Orangeburg South Carolina reports the arrest of Phillip Knapp an army deserter and alleged thrill slayer.
William Cannon, receiver for Dean Onitm Co, was discharged in a Federal court after creditors withdrew their bankruptcy petition. The firm, once reported to have failed for 30,000,000 dollars, was declared not insolvent.
The American vice-consul at Aguas Calientes Harold Bretherton was shot but not seriously hurt. State department reports the shooting appeared accidental or in error as details remain unclear.
W. L. Teague has lived in Savo y for about a quarter century with longstanding ties to the town, reflecting on changes over the years.
The Rev. B. F. Milam presided over the wedding of J. N. Coston of Monkstown and Miss Fannie A. Jones of Oklahoma. Mr. Teague had long ill health and died with his only sister at his side.
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