Acquittal Verdict Returned by Jury in Blanton Case
The jury found Thomas J. Blanton not guilty of criminal libel against opponent Oscar Callaway after four days of trial in county court. Prosecutors and defense faced multiple motions and legal arguments, including a challenge to the judge and jury panel, before the verdict at about 9 pm.
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Blanton Gaae
Thomas J. Blanton
Blanton
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Congress
Cisco Daily News
Ghent Sanderford
Gib Callaway
Eastland
St. Ward Woodruff
Sweetwater
K. K. Legett
R. W. Haynie
FE. N. Kirby
Fred Cockrell
Abilene
J. G. Bishop
Gorman
F. J. Reese
Reese
Jury Selection in Oscar Callaway Case Draws Debate
Hon Thomas L Blanton defended his neutrality in jury selection and testified on Comanche county familiarity. Marion Wilkerson testified on how jurors were chosen. Defense motions to continuance were overruled, and testimony on Blanton’s charges against Callaway was deemed immaterial. Jurors examined for WWI era views and congressional votes, twelve remaining, six to try the case. Juries named Horner Bartlett Denny Rhymes Butler Duke. The process concluded around five p.m. (Continued on page 5).
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Blanton
Callaway
Germany
Bach
Tilanton
Oscar Callaway
F. Horner
John Bartlett
F. Denny
W. J. Rhymes
B. J. Butler
Albert Duke
Ferguson Addresses Comanche Crowd In Court Room
James E Ferguson former Texas governor spoke to a large crowd in the district court room Tuesday afternoon. Judge Reese suspended court to permit the address prompted by many listeners. Ferguson urged reducing government expenses and backing farmers for two thirds of legislative seats. He endorsed Ford for president and condemned the Ku Klux Klan as he has in other state speeches.
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James FE. Ferguson
Texas
Blanton
Reese
Ferguson
Ford
Levels Set For Two-Block North Main Sidewalk
The levels for cement sidewalks on two blocks of North Main Street have been completed. The path will run from the Methodist church to the Burks building area, connecting with the square sidewalk extending along the Burks building.
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Main Street
Methodist Church
Burks
Railroad Man On Tour of U S Visits Relatives Here
Unkle Dan Seger of Dickson Tennessee, a retired railroad man with 35 years service, visited Comanche and De Leon relatives during a U S tour. At 75 he noted Texas sights including boll weevils grasshoppers and horned frogs for the first time and recalled building depots and section houses in northern states.
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Comanche
Dan Seger
Dickson
Tennessee
L. L. Norwood
R. K E. Seger
Chas. Weber
de Leon
Seger
Union
Texas
Mr. Seger
Comanche Fair Plans Highlight Community Efforts
Local motorists discover a pleasant stopping place and camping conveniences at the tourist park. Women of Comanche held a planning meeting for the historic pageant at the fair and urged cooperation to ensure the fair’s success.
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Comanche
University of Texas aide Albert Prater dies suddenly
Albert M. Prater, 47, assistant business manager at the University of Texas, died of heart failure in his office on Monday at 8:20 a.m. He arrived minutes earlier, sat at his typewriter, and had placed a sheet in the machine when he collapsed. Col. I. P. Lochridge witnessed the incident and could not help.
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Austin
Texas
Albert M. Prater
University of Texas
Prater
Ife
Col. I. P. Lochridge
University
Bond Set At $10,000 For W. W. Wilman Release
W. W. Wilman, convicted of murder in Hamilton county, had his 60 year sentence reversed and remanded. He posted a $10,000 bond and was released from the Comanche jail after two years and two months’ confinement. Fellow defendant G. B. Howard posted $10,000 and was released recently. Ed Walker, also charged in the case with a 99 year sentence, remains jailed.
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W. W. Wilman
Hamilton County
Jack McCurdy
Hasse
Comanche
G. B. Howard
Wilman
Ed Walker
Senator Hiram Johnson Returns From Europe
New York reports United States Senator Hiram Johnson of California returned from a European tour aboard the Leviathan. He refused to say if he aims for the Republican presidential nomination in 1924 and avoided answering reporters about his candidacy.
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New York
United States
Hiram Johnson
California
Europe
Irene Castle Granted Divorce From Treman
Paris July 23 Irene Castle Treman the dancer was granted a divorce from her husband Captain Robert F Treman. The decree cites abandonment of the home as the ground for the divorce.
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Paris
Irene Castle Treman
Robert FE. Treman
Galveston Cotton Exports Show Week Gain
Galveston figures show week ending July 20 exports rising by 1 000 bales to 3 511, up from 2 511 the prior week. Seasonal total to July 20 stands at 2 424 813 bales, compared with 2 732 536 a year earlier.
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Galveston
Cotton Exchange
William Chilton Begins Erection of New Bungalow
William Chilton is erecting a five room bungalow on the lot south of his father John Chilton. Cement sidewalks are also being built on the south and west of the Chilton property.
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William Chilton
John Chilton
Chilton
Comanche Poultry Man Attending A and M Short Course
J I Giles is sent to the summer short course at A and M College to gain poultry industry knowledge. Comanche Poultry Farm plans a 10,268 egg incubator to be delivered in September and hopes for pointers to improve operations.
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Comanche
John I. Giles
A. & M. College
J. B. Chilton, Jr
Insurance Agent Dubs Landmark Texas Producer
W H Carpenter visited Comanche as a witness in the Blanton trial and has been in Plano organizing for Manhattan Life Insurance Company. In two months he became one of Texas's top producers and will remain in Coffin county until January before returning to West Texas to stay near Comanche.
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W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
Blanton
Plano
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Texas
Carpenter
Coffin County
West Texas
Plains land for sale and trade by J. R. Eanes & Co.
For any kind of land on the Plains see J. R. Eanes & Co. They have it for sale and trade.
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Plains
J. R. Eanes & Co
Central West Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekah Assembly Meet
Mrs. Alexander of Cisco presided as state Rebekah president during a two day Central West Texas Odd Fellows and Rebekah Assembly gathering in Comanche. Over two hundred visitors from five counties attended, with city officials welcoming them and officers elected for the coming year. The event featured social meals at the Burks building and tributes to Mrs. Alexander, a highlight of opening ceremonies.
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Alexander
State
Rebekah
Gomanche Odd Fellows
Rebekahe
Central West Texas T. O
J. R. Eanes
Eanes
Judge Pieratte
Coleman
B. J. Pittman
de Leon
Tom Glover
Brownwood
W. D. Jarrell
Comanche
Richardson
Santa Anna
Burks
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Klingman
Central Christian Church
Odd Fellows
W. D. Carroll
Rebekahs
J. B. Miller
Hillsman
Cisco
Rebekah Assembly
Texas
City of Comanche Buys New Fire Truck
The city of Comanche recently purchased a faster and better fire truck costing $2400. It is being rigged this week and will be equipped with a siren.
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Comanche
Hicks Reunion Scheduled for August 2 at South Leon
The J. J. Hicks family reunion will be observed on August 2 at the usual site on South Leon below Old Cora. All relatives and others wishing to attend are welcome.
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Hicks
South Leon
Old Cora
J. J. Hicks
Vermifuge Restores Strength of Child Patient
A brief item notes that worms have weakened a child and a dose of White's Cream Vermifuge quickly restores strength. Price 35 cents. Sold by B. P. Smith.
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8. P. Smith
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Thomas L. Blanton
Commission
Marion Wilkerson
Methodist Tabernacle
THE
Jas. E. Ferguson
U. S
No O & Co
Irene Castle
Treman
Rudolph Valentino and
Gloria Swanson
Eleanor Glyn
Gloria
Gloria Swanson Aramount
Shirley Mason
Lon Chaney
Valient
Sherlocks
Rebekans
O00
Leon
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