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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
1
Five killed and eight injured when a Rock Island passenger train struck a weakened bridge during a storm near Packard Iowa early today, railroad officials report.
United Press reports General Funston states twenty thousand Carrancistas at Sendin along the Madero to Quimaga line, double Obregon’s figure. Four thousand in Chihuahua City with two thousand nearby, five thousand moving toward Madero and two thousand toward Ojinaga, with no apprehension.
Rome reports that a Greek declaration of war seems imminent as Prime Minister rejects Bulgaria protests over Greek firing on Bulgarians along the frontier. Athens dispatches indicate escalation may pull Greece into the conflict.
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne star in The Wall Between a five part serial shown tomorrow at Queen theater. The film runs in five installments with a ten cent admission.
The Winter Garden Girls musical comedy company opened the Airdome to a pleased audience with a funny bill and graceful dancers. A new vaudeville program and a big feature picture are promised tonight, with the show catering to women and children.
L Darling, longtime Telephone resident, visited Bonham for the first time in ten years. He noted the town’s changed appearance and reflected on shifts in the countryside between Bonham and his home.
Local buyer seeks several carloads of cane hay. Contact V. Hill for immediate arrangements. Term 6t indicates this is a short classifieds notice in the local page.
Texas leads in rapid motorization as prosperity and vast plains drive vehicle use. A table lists state counts, showing Texas with 90 000 automobiles amid nationwide totals. Iowa, New York, California, and Illinois also show large inventories.
United Press from Berlin reports eight British ships destroyed or damaged in a clash between the German high seas fleet and the main British fleet off Skagerrak and Horns. German losses include Weisbaden and Pommern with several minor vessels missing. The Queen Mary and Warsprite are named among British units.
Frank Hitchcock asserted he acts for public sentiment backing Hughes for the presidency, despite Hughes not authorizing him. Hughes’ stance against Roosevelt dominates, with Roosevelt supporters urging a challenger. Five hundred voters sway sentiment as locals discuss contests, including four in Oklahoma and expected Texas district delegations.
Chairman McCombs led the subcommittee on arrangements as it opened. A strong push for Speaker Clark as temporary chairman gained momentum, with a decision expected by night. In Pontiac Illinois a midnight Wabash line derailment left twenty injured, one seriously, after a baggage car was torn apart near Saunemin and victims were taken to Lake Forest.
The Municipal Band will not perform at Simpson Park this evening. Attendance and scheduling updates were issued for local entertainment plans.
Paris June 2 United Press reports French aviators shot down two enemy planes returning from a raid on Bar-le-Duc. Artillery sweeps Thiaumont to Vaux as a British offensive rumored to be imminent. Justice Hughes' nomination not authorized by Hitchcock or anyone else per secretary.
Washington June 1 Louis D Brandeis won Senate confirmation for the Supreme Court by a 47 to 22 vote. Three Republicans La Follette Norris and Poindexter supported him while Democrat Newlands voted no. Clapp and Grona backed confirmation. Williams with Penrose Rob inson with Burleigh supported, leaving several paired or absent due to the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
Ivan B. Erwin of Honey Grove visited the city and spoke on the new Honey Grove Commercial Club project. He anticipated a strong meeting tonight and saw large possibilities for the organization, noting nearby Readers of the Favorite recall a first meeting held recently in the neighboring city.
A truck carrying 300 quarts of nitroglycerin detonated ten miles south of Tulsa at 3:30 PM. Wayne Roach aged 26 and Paul Clawson aged 23 were killed. blasts shattered nearby buildings and a farmhand nearby escaped unharmed. The men recently worked for the American Glycerin Company and were en route to nitre mag.
Ardmore Okla June 1 Claud Stubblefield his daughter Claudia 17 and Miss Georgia Mansfield 19 drowned today after wading in Hickory Creek nine miles southwest of Ardmore The girls stepped into a hole and the rescue attempt left all three dead Mrs Stubblefield drove an automobile for help but doctors could not revive them Stubblefield a local gravery dealer leaves a wife and several children His father the Rev Mr Stubblefield a noted Baptist minister Miss Mansfield daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Mansfield was a city school graduate.
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