Travis Farmer Found Dead in Cameron Apartment
Travis farmer Joe Adams aged about 50 was found dead Friday night in an apartment near Cameron after an inquest ruled death by his own action. Authorities found $1,100 in currency strapped to his right leg and a carbolic acid bottle in the room. Adams, once a resident of Marak, resided near Travis and left a wife and several children.
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Joe Adams
Travis
Texas
Joe Mendrix
Adams
Cameron
Caldwell
South Texas
Mondrik Brothers
Joe Mondrik
Mr. Mondick
Mr. Adams
J. K. Ralston
Holtzclaw
Ed Adams
Justice Ralston
Marak
Texas Company Plans Storage Expansion in Cameron
Agent John Brock of the Texas Company announces Houston offices authorize new storage facilities in Cameron. Construction will begin once materials and labor are secured, adding a warehouse and larger oil storage facilities with constant supply, and expanding local agency facilities to support growing business.
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John Brock
The
Texas Company
Houston
Cameron
Brock
Burglars Loot Thorndale Store for 1500 in Goods
Merchandise valued at 1500 was taken from the Thorndale Mercantile Co. Tuesday night. Entry was forced from the rear with heavy tools. Robbers focused on dry goods including silk shirts coats suits underwear and men’s shoes. A large unknown crew left town in a car seen earlier. This follows a similar Milano heist earlier in the summer.
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Thorndale Mercantile Co
Cameron
Thorndale
J. B. Newton & Sons
Milano
L. L. Blaylock
Milano Store Destroyed in Fire Losses Reach 30000
Milano Texas December 15 Fire thought incendiary destroyed the general merchandise store and warehouses of J B Newton and Sons at 1 25 this morning. Loss estimated 40000 to 50000 with 20000 insured. The fire started in an adjoining warehouse raising suspicions though no facts support arson. The Milano firm was a leading local mercantile businessowned by J B Newton with J O Newton as manager and part owner of a Rockdale firm. The town lacks adequate fire protection.
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Milano
Texas
J. B. Newton & Sons
Herald
Rockdale
Milan
J. B. Newton
J. O. Newton
Scarborough & Hicks Co
Seven Million Bonus For Ford Factory Men
Edsel B. Ford announces continued regular bonuses for Ford Motor Company employees on the same basis as 1919. About 75,000 workers receive bonuses totaling over 7 million dollars with distribution starting January first. An extra 3 percent for six months ends December 31, plus 6 percent on Ford Investment Certificates, making 14 percent for 1920. All company employees on payroll by October 1 and December 31 qualify. Bonuses apply to workers at Detroit plants, River Rouge, and all U S branches including foreign locations in Denmark France Spain Argentina Brazil Uruguay Ireland.
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Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford
Ford Blast
River Rouge
Mich
United States
Copenhagen
Denmark
Bordeaux
France
Cadiz
Spain
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Montevideo
Uruguay
Cork
Ireland
Moulton Cobb Elected President of Hogg Debating Society
Moulton Cobb of Cameron, UT Austin student and 21, has been elected president of the Hogg Debating Society. He has participated in university literary activities and tried out for the debating team destined to visit New York and other cities this year.
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Moulton Cobb
Cameron
University of Texas
Hogg
Mgr
Wm. M. Cobb
New York
Milam County
Liberty Loan
Friends of Moulton
The
University
Bus Fire Disaster Delays Rescue In Rockdale
A fire at a business in Rockdale triggered a call for help to the local fire department. A fire truck overturned while racing to the scene, sidelining a five man crew and delaying response while it remains unclear if the business will reopen.
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Cial
Rockdale
Moody man takes Santa Fe night baggage job
James Reid of Moody relieves LeRoy Johnson as night baggageman at the Santa Fe after Mr Johnson broke his arm two weeks ago. Johnson is recovering well and expected back to work in a few days.
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James Reid
Moody
LeRoy Johnson
The
Santa Fe
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Reward Offered for Lost Tarpaulin Top Vehicle
Five dollar reward offered for return of a large tarpaulin top lost from a Robert McLane truck traveling between Cameron and the Salem school house. Please return to the Robert McLane Company offices in Cameron to claim award.
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Robert McLane
Cameron
Salem School House
Methodist Sunday School Christmas Program Planned
The Methodist Sunday School announces a Christmas program for Friday night January 7 with music and decorations including Santa Claus and a white Christmas. A cornerstone ceremony is expected Christmas day with Dr. Bishop to speak. Sermons will cover The Malady of Sin and The Symptoms of Sin. Rev C T Talley will preach, and a quarterly conference follows the morning service.
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Methodist Sunday School
Santa Claus
Bishop
Southwestern University
C. T. Talley
Methodist Church
Theater funds for stockings aid Christmas drive in Cameron
The Herald reports a 4.25 donation from Auditorium Theatre to a fund for the poor. Manager A D Powers offered a one day portion of receipts. funds to be given to Red Cross or Associated Charities. Local shows at New Hefley continue with Alice Brady in Sinners and Chaplin performances as benefits near Dec 31.
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Herald
Auditorium Theatre
A, DD. Powers
Cameron
Red Cees
Associated Charities
Eryanian O
Sam Hefley
Hefley
Alice Brady
Harold Lloyd
Levy
Mack Sennett
Elsmore
Charlie Chaplin
Man
Herley
Ford
Mina Pickford
Milam Banks Subscribe 16800 to Federal International Bank
Seven Milam County banks subscribed their quota of 3 percent of capital and surplus to the Federal International Banking Company Ltd organized to finance cotton and farm products. Milam County total subscriptions reached 16800 with seven banks participating out of thirteen. The Texas headquarters reported oversubscriptions by one and a half million dollars and noted local bankers including Oxsheer Smith led the effort.
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M*lanvity
Federal International Ine Company
Federal International Company
Milam County
Texas
Oxsheer Smith
Citizens National Bank
Thas
Milo County
Smith
Federal International Banking Company
Southern
Fort Worth
Texas Ice Quarters
Mila County
Ben Arnold State Bank
Jen Arnold
Burlington State Bank
Burlington
Buckholts State Bank
Buckholts
el Cameron State Bank
Cameron
Ket National Bank
Kirst State Bank
Milano
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Hogg Debating Club
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Cameron Hlerkale
Diporium Theatre
Hepley
Mi County
Santa
Baby Joe
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