Man Killed at Crowded Main Street Corner in Bryan
Harvey Worthington aged 15 was shot and killed at the 26th and Main streets corner during a busy Christmas lunch crowd. His brother Percy Worthington was wounded likely fatally, while Grover Smith surrendered to Sheriff T. C. Nunn. Frank Wallin of Caldwell also suffered non life threatening arm injuries.
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Harvey Worthington
Percy Worthington
Frank Wallin
Grover Smith
Bryan
26Th
Main Streets
T. C. Nunn
Caldwell
H. W. Worthington
Cook's Point
Burleson County
Percy
Smith
Young Worthington
Mr. Worthington
Justice of the Peace
W. W. Gainer
Judge Harper to Leave for El Paso and New Appointments
Judge A J Harper resigns from the court of criminal appeals to practice law in El Paso. He will be replaced by Judge H C C Morrow of Hillsboro. C C McDonald resigns as assistant attorney general and will form a Fredericksburg firm, to be succeeded by W B Hendricks of Brownwood.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Border City
Austin
Texas
A. J. Harper
el Paso
H. CC. Morrow
Hillsboro
C. C. McDonald
Fredericksburg
W. B. Hendricks
Brownwood
Retiring U S Minister to Colombia Returns Home
Thaddeus A Thomson, retiring as United States minister to Colombia, closed his state department affairs today and left for Texas. His resignation, offered months ago, followed his wife’s ill health.
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Angpaieteg Prege
Washington
Thaddeus A Thomson
Colombia
State Department
Texas
Thomson
Post Office Stamp Revenues by City Revealed
Figures released show New York postal stamp receipts last year at 32,159,390 dollars and Chicago at 26,670,746 dollars. All other U S cities totaled under 10 million.
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New York City
Chicago
Associated Press
New York
United States
Checks to Teague Bank Depositors
Austin Texas December 19 Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Austin began distributing 2850 checks to non-interest bearing depositors of Farmers and Merchants State Bank of League total 69441 drawn from the guaranty fund as part of liquidation Also sent out to non-interest bearing depositors of People's State Bank of Longview 38250 from the guaranty fund
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Austin
Texas
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Farmers and Merchants’ State Bank of League
People’s State Bank of Longview
Burglary Mystery Solved in Bryan County
The Bryan and Brazos county police report the J T Maloney Co dry goods burglary solved. Sam Smith a one legged colored man arrested in Marlin is held in Corsicana on the case with goods recovered. Officers believe others were involved and hunt for remaining suspects.
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Bryan
Brazos County
J. T. Maloney & Co
Main Street
Sam Smith
Marlin
Maloney
Conlee
Marshal Conlee
Smith
Bremond
Corsicana
Stoton
Falls County
Convicts Granted Christmas Pardons in Texas
The Texas state board of pardons has approved a Christmas pardon list of 65 inmates. Governor Ferguson will issue proclamations and mail them before the 22nd, with pardoned men to receive new clothing, $5, rail fare, and return to their home counties. One inmate is a 75 year old Mexican bootlegging offender nearing release.
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Austin
Texas
State Board of Pardons
William Blakeslee
S. P. Sebastian
Ferguson
State Department
Examining Trial of Grover Smith Opens in District Court
The examining trial for Grover Smith charged with killing Harvey Worthington began at 11 in the district court with Justice of the Peace W. W. Gainer presiding. Jesse Worthington testified that Smith fired during a street gathering, wounding his brothers Harvey and Percy. about twenty witnesses are expected.
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the Eagle
Smith
Worthington
Grover Smith
Harvey Worthington
University of Texas faculty to address county institutes
The University of Texas faculty members will deliver talks to county teacher institutes the week before Christmas. Ray Bressler visits Houston Conroe Navasota Bryan. George Wehrwein goes to Haskell Vernon Quanah Memphis. N L Hoppin Garner to Hillsboro Athens Woodville. J W Calhoun to Greenville Bonham Sherman. Morgan Vining to Coleman Hamilton Meridian. Minerva Lawrence to Sweetwater Colorado Snyder Post City. E B Davis to Wharton New Braunfels Hempstead. Frances Hancock to Lockhart San Marcos. Amanda Stolt Zufus to Falfurrias San Diego Oakville Skidmore. They leave early next week and return for Christmas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Raymond G._ Bressler
Division of
School Interests
Houston
Conroe
Navasota
Bryan
George S.wehrwein
Division of Information
Haskell
Vernon
Quanah
Memphis
N. L. Hoppingarner
Hillsboro
Athens
Woodville
J. W. Calhoun
Greenville
Bonham and Sherman
Morgan Vining
Coleman
Hamilton
Meridian
Minerva Lawrence
Sweetwater
Colorado
Snyder
Post City
E. BE. Davis
Wharton
New Braunfels
Hempstead
Frances Hancock
Lockhart
San Marcos
Amanda Stolt Zufus
Falfurrias
San Diego
Oakville
Skidmore
Great Britain Stands Behind Lloyd George
London reports the morning papers say Premier Lloyd George voiced Britain’s will for peace terms with Germany and the nation accepts sacrifices to secure reparation and Allied security. German troops reportedly not informed. Russian and Austro German fronts see limited action and retreats. several Russian offensives near Northern Romanian border fail.
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London
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Germany
Chamber names committee on cabinet decree defense request
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies selected a committee to report on the cabinet request to settle urgent national defense questions by decree. Three members are hostile and ten favorable with qualifications. Verdun front sees heavy artillery fighting with active engagements near Louvemont and Chambrttes.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Verdun Front
War Office
Louvemont
Chambrettes
British Steamer Flimster Sunk by Submarine
The British steam ship Flimster was sunk by a submarine near Brest on December 20. The captain and first engineer were captured. the rest of the crew were rescued.
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Brest
Flimster
Sumbarine
Warning Against Holiday Fires In Texas
State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish urges Texans to avoid holiday fires caused by fireworks. After last Christmas he asked fire marshals for totals on losses injuries and fires. 240 replies show about 5000 dollars in losses across 240 towns and four injuries, none serious.
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Austin
Texas
Wallace Inglish
Woman Awarded 175000 In Breach of Promise Suit
Miss Nettie Richardson a former Pittsburg hotel cashier aged forty won a breach of promise case against Henry Deniston a 78 year old millionaire recluse of Swissvale suburbs. The verdict totaled 175000 with the suit valued at 56000.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Nettie Richardson
Henry Deniston
Swissvale
Only Patrol Fighting on Macedonian Front
Paris reports limited combat on the Macedonian front with patrol actions in rain and fog according to the French official statement.
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Paris
France Plans New Taxes to Cover War Costs
Washington reports proposed French tax measures include a mobilizable men levy of 12 francs per person not on duty plus income-based surcharges. A national dog tax and higher levies on mines, clubs, horses, vehicles, incomes, estates, and alcohol traffic are also planned.
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Washington
France
Food control measure questioned as futile in hotels
London reports two days of experience with the course regulation reveals it may boost consumption. Patrons are said to order multiple servings of the same dish without extra courses and some dine at several hotels in one evening, as the rule does not ban such practice.
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London
Untrained Troops Not Desirable on Border
General Scott told a Senate subcommittee that the national guard on the Mexican border would need nearly a year of intense training to match trained troops. He noted the Mexican forces were untrained and the border task was accomplished by presence alone without firing a shot.
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Associated Press
Washington
Scott
Senate
Bandits rob Skiatook bank in Oklahoma haul
Bandits blew the safe at the Oklahoma National Bank in Skiatook early this morning and escaped with about $20 000. They cut telephone wires and the robbery went undiscovered for several hours.
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Oklahoma National Bank
Skiatook
Tulsa
Okla
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