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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1925
Page
5
Ground broken for municipal buildings in Bonham
The city breaks ground on two new municipal structures on school lots to serve city needs and community interest. The Favorite supports the progress and urges attendance at the revived Fannin County Fair, urging residents to bring friends to witness county advancement during fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Fannin County
George Gill pleads guilty to manslaughter in Read case
George Gill, 23, a law student at Ivolt University, pleaded guilty in district court to manslaughter in the death of Robert Read, 21, found dead June 10 in a swimming pool. Read had been a Centenary College football student. The murder charge against Mrs. Gill was reportedly not pursued. Sentence to be imposed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Shureveport
George Gill
Ivolt University
Robert Read
Read
Centenary
Gill
Dry Gzar On Throne In Washington City
United Press report from Washington July 24 states the prohibition forces begin reorganizing after an autom session with Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrew. The dry force leadership aims to plan a new structure and solidify control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Gzar
Washington City
United Praca
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew
Dodd City Beats Bonham In Three Game Series Finale
Dodd City and Bonham closed a three game set Thursday afternoon at Rather Field after an initial two game frame. Umpire Tom Cunningham presided as Dodd City batters Seals and Taylor faced Bonham's Deering Malone and Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd City
Bonham
Tavwrite
Ho.o
Bouhan News
Owas Onham
Dodd Seals and Taylor Battery
Penham —Deering, Malone and
Cole
Tom Cunningham
Weather Update for West Texas
Partly cloudy in eastern parts with overcast skies in the west. Showers forecast in the extreme western area with cooler temperatures ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Unidesstfien Man Sr Seeks Father of 8 in Windsor Case
A young man calling himself Reber Scott visited Mrs Capet Manley at 4 AM asking to contact his father Thomas Scott of Windsor Ontario. He claimed urgent port portal messages and tearful remarks followed as authorities noted a prior disappearance and a later report of Russell Scott being reprieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Port Huron
Reber Scott
Capet Manley
Thomas Scott
Windsor
Ontario
Manley
Robert Scott
Roberts
Man Denies Madness In Custody Hearing
Russell Scott proclaims he is sane and refuses to admit insanity during custody bid, stating he would rather die than be sent to an asylum. He insists there will be no attempt to prove he is insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Scott
Manely Case Sparks Police Inquiry In Port Huron
Police in Port Huron investigated a report by Mrs. Manely that a young man identifying himself as Robert Scott entered her home early this morning. Officers checked neighbors and duty officers but found no corroboration. The story links to Mrs. Manely, a social worker known for prior legal actions against the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Port Huron
William Manely
Robert Scott
Manely
Police
Prohibition Reform Urged as Crisis Prompt
Ocean City Maryland July 24 A reorganization of Federal prohibition sources is urged to end the national scandal revealed by a secret administration investigation Representative John Philipp Till of Maryland and leader of the wet block in Congress charged in a recent United Press interview. He noted Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced city agents would be dismissed around August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ocean City
John Philipp Till
Maryland
Congress
Hill
Prohibition
Haynes
Ciry
Plainview
South Plains
Fort Worth
Dallas
Albert Hinn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cap Rock
Eal
A. S. Martin
Denver
Air and Water for Parliament Cost Largely
London reports reveal the British House of Commons uses substantial funds yearly to maintain air quality and cooling. Jets of cold water and purified Thames air refresh the chamber, while two Gothic towers previously vented drafts now rely on electric fans and oxygen-boosting pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commats
Thames
Electae
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Winston Churcill
Jlonse
Ile
Ector Captures East Two From Leonard at Picnic
The game featured fast fielding by both clubs and a homer by Zatule after a doubled by R. Smith. Clark and Battle led the batters with solid hitting and timely plays. Schilling struggled on the mound as Ector took the opener in a low scoring win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smth
Davis
RR. Smith
Clark
Battle
Zatule
R. Smith
Cark
Etor
Schillings
Sary Mowi
Day
Tomorow
Tucker
Eetor
Metor
Laker
Vernon Meélugin
Mes Lakoe
Ector
Miners Trapped After Explosive Mine Disaster
Roane Coal mine near Rockwood Tennessee reports ten miners entombed after an explosion. Only two mangled bodies recovered, rescue efforts hindered by ongoing fire, with no hope of survival for the trapped workers. Russell Scott fights new insanity defense as the governor denies clemency and Judge Davis grants indefinite stay of execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Tress
Rockwood
Enn
Roane Coal & Rhone Co
Pire
United Preas
Chicago
Russell Scott
Scott
Joseph Avis
Wiliam S Vott
Wiliam Darling Shepherd
Len Ggnall
Texas Power and Light to Extend Lines into South Texas
The Texas Power and Light Co. announced plans to extend lines into South Texas after purchasing Bastrop, Lockhart, and San Marcos plants to connect with transmission lines at Taylor. Sioux Billhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Austin
The
Texas Power & Light Co
Dallas
South Texas
W. B. Head
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Chicaco
Denton Brothers Meats & Groceries
the Vitamin
E, M. Curlfeco
Moore Bros
Egtor
Leonard
Mitchell
Indiana
Selors
New York
Chisago
Ling
Jay Asker
Rochester
Aicer Keter
Union
FIRF
LE Small Remine
Onvedfere
Witte
TEXAS POWER @ LIGHT COMPANY
Saram Eng
Plains Country
H. L. Rodgers Company
Good Clothes Store
First National Bank
Bonham, Texas
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