Brooklyn Tailor Kills Man Then Faces Electric Chair
David Bernstein, a Brooklyn tailor, killed a man by pushing him from an elevated platform. He confessed to police. New York's death penalty looms for Frank Piaia, saved from execution by a surgeon paid with public funds. Piaia is allowed to play cards with partner Michael Sciafoni while awaiting the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bernstein
Brooklyn
New York
Frank Piaia
Piaia
Michael Sciafoni
Humans still distant from civilization amid mass killings and world news
The piece notes a massacre of Mohammedans in Kansu by Chinese amid famine, then shifts to U S tariff debate and anti abroad factory moves, Henry Ford's tractors, President Hoover, Mussolini, sunfish trivia, tax cuts, and a forward look to space travel as science advances beyond Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Kansu
Taochow
Senate
Henry Ford
Ireland
Reed
Mrs Eugene Wade dies after Cameron gunshot wound
Mrs Eugene Wade 40 mother of five died about 3 40 pm Monday September 30 1929 from a gunshot wound to the right thigh at her brother's Cameron home She died in Cameron hospital despite surgeon efforts Her husband Eugene Wade faced murder charges and was hospitalized after slashing his throat A inquest was held and Wade was guarded in jail Funeral services for Mrs Wade were held at the First Christian church with burial in Salem cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wade
Cameron
Cameron Hospital
Jack Lewis
Wade
Bialock
J. M. Ralston
First Christian Church
Salem
County Council P T A Meeting in Cameron Highlights
September quarterly County Council meeting during the Annual Teachers Institute included a business session. President Mrs E P Survant presided. Mrs J H Thomas resigned as treasurer. Monroe Walker elected to fill the unexpired term. An appropriation for travel to the State Meeting at Waco November 18 to 21 was approved. Health Seal sales in Milam County were authorized with up to 500 dollars in proceeds. January meeting to be held in Hoyt community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
E. P Survant
J. H. Thomas
Thomas
Monroe Walker
Friendship
Parent Teachers Associations
Waco
Albert Hettig
Milam County
Hoyt
Hoyte
Attendees at J. H. Arledge Funeral Friday
Out of town mourners included C. L. Arledge of Taylor and his daughter, a brother, and three sisters Mrs. M. A. Brymer also of Taylor and Mrs. Ballew and Mrs. Rogers of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arledge
C. L. Arledge
Taylor
M. A. Brymer
Ballew
Rogers
Georgetown
Safe landing plan for satellite return flight described
A brief note outlines securing a safe landing and a short air stay on a satellite without atmosphere, followed by arrangements for the return journey. The passage reflects 1929 King Features Syndicate copyright language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Funeral for J. H. Arledge Held at Walker's Creek Cemetery
J. H. Arledge aged 69 died at his Hoyte area home on September 26. The body was moved to Cameron then to nephew H. R. Dobbins home for viewing before Friday services led by Rev. E. S. Hutcherson of First Baptist. Interment followed at Walker's Creek Cemetery. Survived by widow and sister Mrs. E. J. Dobbins residing in Cameron with her niece Mrs. C. Collier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arledge
Hoyte
Cameron
H. R. Dobbins
E. S. Hutcherson
First Baptist Church
Walker’s Creek
E. J. Dobbins
C. Collier
Cameron Commercial Club Elects Officers and Directors
The Cameron Commercial Club held its annual meeting and banquet in the First Methodist church basement. New officers are F. E. Jackson president J. D. Dobbins vice president John C. Young second vice president W. O. Newton treasurer. Directors include W. E. Gaither J. C. Tucker George T. Graves and others. S. C. Hoge of Texas Power and Light delivered the principal address and T. S. Henderson spoke on good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Commercial Club
F. E. Jackson
J. D. Dobbins
John C. Young
W. O. Newton
W. E. Gaither
J. C. Tucker
George T. Graves
Wm. Cobb
T. S. Henderson, Jr
Giles L. Arriett
Ben Reichert
Letter Details Trip to Ithaca and Florida Beauties
Tom H. Tuttle writes his mother about a sea voyage to Ithaca New York to finish his studies and earn a degree. He describes a stormy passage from Florida via Miami Miami Beach and Coral Gables and visits to the Deering estate on 200 acres with palatial rooms and 16 servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom H. Tuttle
Ithaca, New York
Fannie Tuttle
Cameron
Ithaca
New York
University of Penn
Florida
Miami
Miami Beach
Coral Gables
Garden of Eden
Babe Schindler to Play at Skeezix Tomorrow Night
Babe Schindler and his Syncopators will perform at Skeezix tomorrow night. The orchestra is acclaimed as one of Texas best and Mr. Camm secured the engagement, pleasing dance lovers who have heard them.
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Babe Schindler
Skeezix
Texas
Camm
County PTAs Plan Sealed Red Cross Sale and Nurse Drive
The County Council of the Parent Teacher Association met Friday to assign the Red Cross Christmas seals sale to the health committee with proceeds over 500 pounds shared between the county and Texas Public Health Association headquarters. They also pushed for a county health nurse, urged petitions to the Commissioners Court, elected Monroe Walker as treasurer, and prepared delegates for the State Congress of Mothers in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Texas Public Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Commissioners Court
Monroe Walker
Friendship
John Henry Thomas
Gause
Congress of Mothers
Waco
KK. P. Survant
Thorndale
Ben Atkinson
Cameron
Teachers Institute
Rockdale
Robinett
Branchville
J. P. Love
Robbins
Funeral set for John A. Green in Cameron
Funeral services for 58 year old John A. Green will be held Friday afternoon at his North Travis street residence with Dr. W R Minter of Austin officiating and interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Green died at home in Cameron October 2 1929 of typhoid fever leaving a widow and seven children with siblings listed.
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John A. Green
North Travis Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Green
Cameron
W. R. Minter
Austin
George Green
The
Baptist Church
Ges Antrim
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Helen Green
Dallas
Lucille
Ruth Green
Jack Green
Seattle
Washington
Walter Green
Port Angeles
George McGehee
S. M. Burns Cameron
M. M. Kemp
Waco
Milam County Cotton Ginning Totals 1929 Versus 1928
Grover H. Albert reports Milam county ginned 25 045 bales of cotton from the 1929 crop before September 16, compared with 30 889 bales by the same date in 1928. Special agent for the Department of Commerce Bureau of Statistics.
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Milam
Grover H. Albert
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Statistics
Lure of the City at Yee High School Auditorium
Cameron residents are invited to Friday’s 7 45 p m showing of The Lure of the City produced by the J N T Club with Temple Thespians under T N T Club auspices. The play has toured Texas towns and is billed as a top production.
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Cameron
J. N. T. Club
Yee High School
Thespians of
Temple
T. N. T. Club of
Texas
Life term for youth killer in grocery murder case
Antonio Hernandez, a youth connected with a life team, pleaded guilty to the murder of Josef Pavalak in July 1929. In District Court, a jury had initially heard a not guilty plea before Hernandez admitted guilt and received life in Texas State Prison. Pavalak, a grocer, was beaten with a hammer during a store robbery, with money and a pistol also taken. Sheriff Blaylock and deputies arrested the suspect on the Maysfield road.
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Maysfield
Blaylock
Geo A Thomas & Sons Store Robbed Here
Thieves entered the Geo A Thomas and Sons drug store likely through a front transom and stole watches valued about 700 dollars. The theft was found on October 1 and Sheriff Blaylock and Detective Martin pursue leads with a $100 reward for recovery or conviction. Meanwhile 11 cases of cigarettes were taken from the Southern Pacific depot, with a $50 reward offered.
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Geo.a. Thomas and Sons
L. L. Blaylock
Southern Pacific Railroad
Martin
Blaylock
Thomas
Hoover Attends Legion Convention in Louisville Kentucky
Gulf Refining Company agent W R Hoover travels to Louisville Kentucky to represent the Texas department at the American Legion Convention. He expects to return to the city within a few days with a large Texas delegation.
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W. R. Hoover
Gulf Refining Company
Louisville
Kentucky
American Legion Convention
Texas Department
Lone Star State
Mr. Hoover
Delphian Chapter Meets Tuesday In Ada Henderson School
Members of the Delphian Chapter met Tuesday afternoon at the Ada Henderson school at 3 30. Mrs Tt A Fisher gave the resume of the last lesson and Mrs Denson led the discussion on church styles including Catacombs Basilica churches Byzantine churches Romanesque Gothic churches and church decoration. Mrs E K A Flinn will lead next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Denson
Delphian
Ada Henderson
Tt. A. Fisher
Denson
A. H. Baskin
W. R. Newton
Howard Baskin
Niley Smith
John A. Smith
J. W. Coleman
E A. Flinn
EK. A. Flinn
Bryan Visitors Highlight Ray Casey and Cliff Pickens
Ray Casey and Cliff Pickens traveled from Bryan to Cameron on Sunday for a community visit. Their trip drew local attention as residents welcomed the guests and discussed regional matters.
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Ray Casey
Cliff Pickens
Bryan
Cameron
Cameron Yoemen Open 1920 Season With Rosebud Friday
Cameron Yoemen begin the 1920 football season with a Friday clash against Rosebud at 4 p.m. on the high school field. Coach Perkins and Strickland emphasize strong training as Boots Smit, Ralph Keith, and Captain Stach anchor the offense and line. The Rosebud squad is expected to give a stiff test, with strong showings against Temple boosting confidence. Cameron residents are urged to attend and support the team throughout the season.
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Cameron Yoemen
Cameron
Rosebud
Perkins
Strickland
Yeomen
Boots Smit
Ralph Keith
Stach
Temple
Rev C O Williamson to Preach at First Presbyterian Church
The Herald announces that Rev C O Williamson will preach at Cameron Presbyterian Church Sunday in morning and evening services. He is a Seminary Austin faculty member and leads the Spanish department. Members are urged to attend and the public is invited.
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C. O. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Cameron
Williamson
Austin
Briscoe Rites Held in Cameron for Will C Briscoe
Funeral services for Will C. Briscoe age 60 who died in San Francisco were held in Cameron from the home of Mrs Mamie Arnold Hefley with Rev P T Ramsey officiating. Born in Canton Missouri he married Myrtle Arnold in 1900 and they had a daughter Isabelle who died at nine. Survived by wife and brother R B Briscoe of San Francisco. Body came in on the Southern Pacific and arrangers Coleman and Eplen handled the service. Pallbearers included Penn Wolf Dr Tom Denson J C Hardy J Joseph R P Jeter and G A Moore.
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Will C. Briscoe
San Francisco
Calif
Mamie Arnold Hefley
P. T. Ramsey
Methodist Church
Katherine Ramsey
Mr. Brisco
R. 8
Briscoe
Cameron
Southern Pacific
Coleman
Eplen
Penn Wolf
Tom Denson
J. C. Hardy
J. ©. Joseph
R. P. Jeter
G. A Moore
District Governor H Copenhaver Addresses Cameron Lions
The Cameron Lions Club met at the Methodist church with 32 members and seven visitors. District Governor H Copenhaver of Texas Lions spoke on Lionism and club projects plus the High School essay contest What Lions Can Do for Cameron and Milam County. Visitors included L C Gayle Rev P T Ramsey Ben Gaykin B Harkrider F H Fuchs and H B Pressley.
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Lions Club
Sesson
H. C. Copenhaver
Texas Lions Organizations
Cameron
Milam County
L. C. Gayle
L. C. Gayle, Rev. P. T. Ramsey
Ben Gaykin
B. Harkrider
F. H. Fuchs
H. B. Pressley
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Fr. E. Jackson
Cotton Report
Antonio Hernandez
Geo. A .Thomas & Sons
W. RR. Hoover
Legion
Louisville, Kentucky
Delphian Chapter
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