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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1929
Page
1
Legislature Debates Texas Headlight and Theatre Laws
Texas lawmakers discuss repealing the headlight law costing about 300000 yearly and not enforced. Senator Margie Neal presents a federated church societies petition urging penalties for theatre law violations. Cunningham adds farm relief plan financing cotton crops with 25000 for reservoir site studies and licenses, plus proposed criminal procedure amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Austin
Pink Parrish
Lubbock
Texas
Margie Neal
Senate
Federated Church Societies of Marshall
Cunningham
Abilene
Right of Way Damages Assessed in Denton County
A Denton County report lists damages for right of way on the Denton Dallas highway through the Lewisville district totaling 6276 dollars. The figures come from a commission appointed to act as the jury of view in condemnation proceedings initiated by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Co
Denton
Denton- Dallas
Lewisville
Denton County
Marshal Foch in Serious Condition, Report Says
United Press reports Marshal Foch remains in critical condition as doctors assess a return of heart trouble. Physicians were summoned at 11 oclock after an earlier bulletin noted a momentary improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Foch
United Press
Patus
Insanity Dodge 1s Again Sought in a Georgia Murder
In Atlanta on January 16 the trial of George Marsh began as defense seeks to prove mental imbalance. George Carhart of Milwaukee, the family physician, is sought to testify that the defendant has a cleft mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
United Press
Atlanta
George Marsh
George Carhart
Milwaukee
Dallas Claims to Have the Goods on Man Held in Jail
Dallas reports the case against William Pruett for the murder of William Mann and the shooting of taxi driver Ralph Sisson appears nearly proven. Two witnesses will testify Pruett was in Dallas at the time, with evidence presented to a grand jury on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
United Press
William Pruett
William Mann
Ralph Sisson
Pruett
Prand
Paramutuel Bill Threatens Texas Reform Clash
A proposed bill to legalize paramutuel horse betting in Texas circulates ahead of a house introduction. Dr Frank Norris arrives to oppose the paramutuel measure while backing a separate evolution bill under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United Press
Austin
House of Representatives
Frank Norris
Funeral procession scene on Ninth Street and Broadway
A garbled obituary fragment mentions a funeral cortege behind a procession on Ninth Street and Broadway. Names appear corrupted, referencing the Rickard family and individuals Billy Gibson and Jack in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Broadway
Pereget Dey
Rickard
Buster
Billy Gibon
Jack
Aged Lady Margaret Westbrook Dies in Sherman Home
Margaret Westbrook 82 died Tuesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs W I McRae in Sherman. A Sherman resident for over thirty years she came from Alabama where she was born in 1847. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence conducted by Rev Roy Biser of Central Christian Church. Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery. She was a longtime member of the Christian church and leaves a family line of five generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Margaret Westbrook
McRae
Rotary Governor Kingsbury Addresses Bonham Club Luncheon
Walter Kingsbury of the California District Rotary Governnor spoke at the Bonham Rotary Club luncheon. He reviewed Rotary’s history from Chicago seven days ago to 140000 members worldwide, urged 100 percent attendance, and noted plans for future international meetings and local dinner invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kingstur
Cal
Rotary Governnor
Bonham Rotar
Rotary
Rotary Club
Chicago
Oead
Ofotarian
Kingsbury
Bonham Club
Texarkana
Dalla Spring
Luther Crawford
Dad
Weber
Arledge
Me. Kinesue Vr Bludworth
Idi ‘Ian Board
Ruth’s Death Sparks Talk of Adopted Daughter
Unclear excerpts show Watertown report on Babe Ruth’s former wife Ruth and an adopted daughter, amid investigations into the death of Mrs Ruth. Local speculation and tension rise as authorities probe potential connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Ma Jan Vega Battle
Upton
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Ruth Thes Vorth
Weather Outlook North Texas and West Texas Regions
Weather forecast notes scattered rain and warmer conditions. North portion tonight and Thursday shows slight warmth, while northwest and north central areas see warmer Thursday. West Texas expects rain in the north tonight, partly cloudy south tonight and Thursday. Temperatures reach around 24 hours ending at 7 am today with a maximum near 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Portuons
Noth
Sherman City Fathers Protect Utility Bill
Sherman officials defend a proposed utility bill in a meeting at city hall. The debate centers on funding for water and power projects and safeguarding local railway and railroad commission interests amid routing questions and protested provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman City Fathers
Sherman
Can
State Railroads Commission
Chinese Steamer Sinks With 400 Aboard Off Warsan Island
In Hong Kong on January 10, the Chinese steamship Hsinwah sank off Warsan Island with about 400 people aboard. Twenty eight survivors were rescued including Chief Officer Jacobson who swam for six hours before being picked up by a fishing boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hong Kong
Warsan Island
Jacobson
Eugene Risser Returns From Buying Tour at New York
Eugene Risser manager of the Ris ky Department Store returns from New York and other markets after several weeks away. He reports generally satisfactory conditions and optimism for the year ahead. Risser notes an unusual selection of goods arriving and vows to be better prepared to serve customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugene Risser
New York
Risser
Mr. Bisser
Mussolini Warns World Armament If Quitting Stopped
Il Duce says nations worldwide rush to arm and vows another address if disarmament ends. He frames the issue as a global buildup and signals forthcoming remarks to press the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Dallas News
Tenement Fire in Harlem Claims Six Lives
NEW YORK, Jan 16. A basement fire in a Harlem tenement rose through the building and into adjoining structures, burning six people to death and forcing over 200 from their homes. Three victims were identified as Justina Martinez and her infant cousins Olga and Manuel Esposito. Fire ladders rescued many. an emergency hospital was set up in a drug store for the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Harlem
Justina Martinez
Olga
Manuel Esposito
Noble Experiment to Have Hoover's Attention
Washington January 16 Hoover will focus on enforcing the Volstead Act as he prepares to take office. He plans to appoint an impartial expert commission to study enforcement later, and to investigate grave abuses of fundamental prohibition laws after his inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Bank at Katy Robbery Reported in Early Morning
A Katy Texas bank robbery was reported at dawn when the vault of the Katy State Bank was found disturbed. The thief entered through a rear door or window, attempted to reach the safe, but fled after failing to gain access. No money was recovered. Local authorities investigated the incident as a burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Katy
Texas
Katy State Bank
Man Holding Dallas Home Charged In Cleveland Case
A man claiming his residence is in Dallas was held in Cleveland on charges connected to a bank robbery. The suspect also asserted ties to another unknown location and provided unclear statements about events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Cleveland
Meningitis Rages Near Anadarko Report Today
Jan 16 report from Ethla notes meningitis raging near Anadarko with seven deaths and health officials warning for nearby towns. The state board of health and local churches are cited as responding as cases rise to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menigitis
Anadarko
Unit Press
Ethla
Doctor Flies To Save Child In Rio Grande Valley
Dr Jao Warnell of Blum Texas flew from Fort Worth with pilot Homer J Rader to treat his grandchild Perry A Harriston Jr who suffers double pneumonia. They left Blum at 10 am Tuesday and arrived 3:30 pm the same day. The baby’s temperature dropped after treatment and was improving. Warnell planned to return to Blum with Rader on Wednesday.
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Benito
Jao. Warnell
Blum
Hill County
Rio Grande Valley
Perry A. Harriston, Jr
Fort Worth
Homer J. Rader
Rader
Blum Wednesda
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