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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1925
Page
1
Firemen battled a $100,000 blaze in the business district of Wells striking March 2. The Crazy Well Hotel, a landmark, burned as live wires caused the fire. Several occupants were seriously injured.
A squadron of twelve airplanes, which departed Selfridge Field Michigan at dawn, started the last leg of its flight to Miami at 8 this morning. The trip is expected to take about four hours.
Kenneth Hunsinger, 21, fatally shot his mother-in-law Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, 51, after his estranged wife Lena, 20, refused reconciliation. Lena lies dying in a hospital. Estelle Butler, Lena’s sister, escaped injury when shot at by Hunsinger.
Brig. Gen. Mitchell denied Weeks charges about publishing bombing article details before approval. He said he secured permission from Major General Patrick, head of the air service, for the magazine pieces describing bombing tests. The Texas independence items reflect on patriot memory and historic declarations.
At the University of Texas freshmen and upperclassmen clashed in Brackenridge Hall B and Sanctum Sunaay causing injuries to seven students including one seriously and wrecking the lower floor with rocks and broken windows. About 500 took part as police failed to intervene.
An explosion followed by a blaze struck a downtown restaurant, drug store, and a nearby apartment in Houston. Loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. Police seek the origin of the fire believed to be arson aimed at a cafe in the building. No serious injuries reported.
United Press report from California on March 2 questions whether Frank E. Kennedy a U S N is insane in a habeas corpus case brought by his wife Mrs Kennedy who alleges officers harassed him and confined him in a hospital or asylum. The article refers to Prussianism as the claimed motive behind the actions.
Washington March 2 Harlan Stone of New York was sworn in today as assistant justice of the United States Supreme Court succeeding Justice McKenna who resigned Chief Justice Taft administered the oath pledging enforcement of laws without fear or favor Stone replied I do A handshake marked the ceremony
The record notes 85 from First Baptist 83 from First Methodist and other churches totaling the largest attendance reported. W A Carter, statistician, urges pushing attendance toward 2 000 by the next quarter.
The Senate agricultural committee threw out the president's farm program today reporting the Dickinson cooperative marketing bill amid protest from Coolidge's farm commission. The move ends official Senate support for the broader agricultural plan under consideration.
A local notice urges residents to vote next Saturday in the Democratic mayoral race. It stresses fulfilling civic duty by selecting one of three Democratic candidates and warns that abstaining removes any grounds for complaint about future city leadership.
Local market advertises top notch groceries and fresh meats. Claims to kill own beeves and pork and deliver the best meat to customers. Contact numbers provided for orders.
A Beaumont man with eleven children struck it rich when an oil well blew in. Reports say Texas legislators junketed to Old Mexico. In Los Angeles a woman was jailed for wearing men’s clothes to support her children. Hollywood women reputedly wore little clothing. French banquet where President Millerand spoke, while about 1,000 guards protected him. A hotel sergeant from La Grange named Will Siler was stabbed by a hotel employee. A bomb in a car starter killed Dr Ville Prewster and fatally wounded Elmer Whiteacre at Niagara Falls. Former Mexican President Obregon reportedly improving from bronchial troubles. The vicar of Hungerton was found wounded and killed by his sister. Pa Coolidge plans to ride to see his son Cal, the inaugurated president, on Sunday.
Des Moines March 2 Jas F Barton adjutant of the Iowa department of the Legion announced he accepted the appointment of National adjutant as tendered by National Commander Drain.
Paris Texas May 4 Deputy Marshal M Whitten went to a shack to arrest a wanted man. Moore a negro fired on Whitten wounding him seriously. Whitten expected to survive as Moore fled.
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