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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
4
United Press reports Premier Lloyd George's Irish peace plan hit its first snag as Sir James Craig, leader of Ulster, refused a preliminary meeting with Eamon Valera before agreeing to a general conference.
Jack Poncon, former black heavyweight champion, will receive his reprieve from the Federal penitentiary on July 9. His white wife pays a thousand dollar fine to augment his sentence to save him. Prison authorities announce a thirty day reduction.
Lady Randolph Churchill died in London after an amputation and failing health. She was the daughter of Leonard Jerome of New York. Special today reports Fresh Peach Ice Cream at Willson's Store.
Secretary Melon told the Senate Finance committee that more than one oil dollars is due the United States as interest on money loaned to foreign countries. The remarks were reported by United Press from Washington on June 29.
Weather bulletin from United Press notes no major tropical disturbance predicted to strike Texas. tropical storm activity anticipated east of the state with cautious forecasts for the Gulf region. Limited readable fragments indicate June 29 timing and a Northeast U.S. reference.
Classifieds list a rental for a five room house with barn storm house and acre on East Street with 50 down and 25 a month. A bus timetable shows Bonham to Bailey and Leonard with daily trains and a punctual rain or shine promise. Tax assessor actions announce hearings on increased or decreased property assessments by the Board of Equalization. Local merchants advertise clocks, jewelry, and farm trade offers.
The Bonham Rotary Club gathered Wednesday for a luncheon at the Gem Cafe. Afterward, John Saunders announced the Jassad rites for Hugh L Rodgers, with remarks by several members and a viewing of the deceased’s remains. A cream supper Friday night supports the church.
Reports indicate another tropical storm forming off the South Mexican coast between Yucatan and Tampico and moving northwest toward Texas. Barometer drops on the Texas shore suggested its approach, with warnings urging Padre Island and Rio Grande mouth residents to evacuate.
Jersey City June 29 Pierre P Garvin prosecutor of Garvin county will lay information before the grand jury Friday that the principals in the Dempsey Carpentier fight are guilty of conspiring to violate the New Jersey boxing laws.
United Press reports Major General John J. Hinds is assigned to command the Second Division at Camp Travis. Weeks announces the change with expected events on Friday and Saturday July 1 and 2. A promotional note urges readers to bring a dollar and what it will buy.
United Press reports President Harding is near naming William Howard Taft to the United States Supreme Court as Chief Justice. An announcement is expected tomorrow barring unforeseen developments.
Chicago June 28 The United States Railroad Labor Board extended its wage reduction order effective July 1 to nearly all large railroads. No change from the 12 percent cut granted 104 carriers on June 1. the order covers 210 roads and nearly all classes of employees on Class 1 carriers. Marine workers saw rate adjustments, with captains and pilots at 200, chief engineers 195, deck hands 106, and other scales in New Orleans and Natchez listed.
Washington June 29. The United States declined the League of Nations invitation to send representation to the White Slave conference in Geneva. The meeting aims to discuss steps to abolish white slave traffic and is scheduled to begin tomorrow.
Mrs. C. S. Bradley and her nine year old son Thomas Jefferson died from gunshot wounds in their Houston home. A revolver lay beside the bodies. Justice of the peace verdict states the mother shot the boy and then killed herself, reportedly due to ill health.
Everyman’s Class to hold a social meeting at the home of Dick Saunders Thursday night at oclock. All members and attendants are urged to be present. Committee.
Williamson West Virginia dispatch reports state policeman William McMillen died of bullet wounds after an arrest attempt near Matewan. Three other officers were wounded. the incident prompted renewed marshal law declaration by Governor Morgantown.
President Harding declines to side with House or Senate in the disarmament dispute. In a letter to Senate leader McCormick he says his concern is Congress's overall favorable spirit on the issue rather than its method of expressing that attitude.
In Gainesville on June 29 Ralph Lenear a fifteen year old from Marshall suffered the loss of both arms and other injuries after attempting to hop a moving Santa Fe passenger train. He walked a short distance before collapsing. Doctors fear his injuries may prove fatal.
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