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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
4
United Press reports a series of feint attacks on a railway system resulting in signals fed or destroyed and three signal towers set on fire. One man killed and several injured amid arrests as traffic resumed after closures.
Goldie Balew, year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Balew near Blue Ridge, dies after ten days of hydrophobia in McKinney Texas. Residents rush to Austin for Pasteur Institute exam amid mad dog scare from years ago.
William D. Riter of Salt Lake City Utah, a prominent attorney, has been appointed assistant attorney general of the United States. This is his first public office. The notice mentions a telegram from Austin about hydrophobia and that the relatives left for Austin with others expected to follow.
An unclear fragment mentions a bank call and a discussion. Names and details are missing, leaving the exact people, place, and purpose unreadable. The readable items suggest a financial matter but no actionable specifics are present.
Paris June 17 The League of Nations has urged France Italy England and Japan to reach an agreement with the United States on Yap and Mesopotamian mandates before the League Council's next meeting.
Chicago June 17 Carl Wanderer condemned for the murder of his wife and the staged fake hold up of a companion was spared the gallows at the last minute by a Supreme Court reprieve pending a sanity hearing.
United Press reports Donal Ocallaghan Britain’s phantom rebel arrived overseas without a passport using an underground route to Ireland after being refused political asylum in the United States. Washington notes the German reparations bonds absorption in American markets is unavoidable and sees the settlement as an economic triumph for European adjustment, easing trade uncertainty. A Bonham bank book with a $100 note is listed as lost.
Washington reports a census bureau finding that about one in eight people in the United States are foreign born. The June release notes the rising share of immigrants shaping the national population.
Market report shows daily prices paid by local produce houses with beef cattle hogs and poultry per pound figures noted. The column emphasizes daily changes and cautions readers the prices vary by day and that retail prices are not published.
Sunday dinner feature offers Lindsey's special brick cream with turkey eggs and butter. Prices include eggs 12 for 1 2 cents per dozen, butter 6e per pound, and assorted dairy items. Phone line listed for orders.
A congregational meeting will be held after Sunday School to discuss calling a pastor if no preaching occurs. All members urged to attend. Also note references to a Chevrolet trade and Bates' Improved Antiseptic Liniment for people and animals.
A Tulsa district court filing in Pawhuska seeks a divorce for F. R. Boulanger an Osage Indian wealth and government income of 1000 monthly from his wife Lily. He alleges desertion and that Lily used a fictitious name to carry on clandestine correspondence with Jack Dempsey the Los Angeles based boxing champion. Mrs Boulanger counterclaims for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty.
General plan for tonight and tomorrow calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures across Bonham and surrounding New Orleans area with improving conditions. Authorities urge readers to monitor local updates for any changes in conditions.
Secretary Denby intervenes in the House Senate stalemate over the Navy appropriation bill by sending a letter asserting that staffing of 120000 sailors is essential to national Navy needs.
Chicago June 17 Miss Lolita Armour daughter of J Ogden Armour multimillionaire packer will wed John J Mitchell Jr tomorrow. The home of the bride was filled with small presents from poor cripples she befriended, while she continues rehabilitating others after a life changing operation.
Four masked bandits abducted Guy Shields, 26, a mail messenger in Baxter Springs, and fled with five mail pouches. Local posses formed at once as authorities pursue leads. some registered mail believed among the loot. Banks report an eight thousand dollar shipment earlier than usual. A separate for sale notice lists a heavy harness from Ben Baker Mule Barn.
Oklahoma City June 17. The Oklahoma League of tenants is forming to expose landlord profiteering and cut rents. Promoters say current rents in Oklahoma are 100 to 400 percent above pre war levels.
The year old baby of Mr and Mrs Arch Morrison in Canadian died when Mrs Morrison tossed it in her arms the infant struck its head on a chair and broke its neck instantly.
A report from Washington states recommendations for reorganizing the prohibition enforcement machinery will be made by Secretary Mellon within forty eight hours. The dispatch notes Mellon will act promptly as details emerge from the government circle.
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