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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1927
Page
4
In Blanco on July 11 seven year old Argan Krause stepped on a nail while playing with his twin. The injury was not serious at first but the next day he fell seriously ill and was rushed to a hospital in New Braunfels where he remains in critical condition.
George Knooce a 27 year old barber and volunteer fireman from Lorenzo 20 miles east of here died early today when a fire truck ran over his head after he fell beneath its rear wheel on the way to a blaze. Fire crew did not know of the accident until after the fire was extinguished.
Frank Martin a farmer near Hutchins was found guilty of aggravated assault in the criminal district court in Dallas after prosecutors testified he shot E. W. Harris in the back with a shotgun while Harris was tightening a lug on his automobile near Martins home. Martin admitted firing into the air claiming the party refused to move.
Dr J A Anderson Texas state health officer warned tourists traveling through New Mexico to avoid areas with infantile paralysis cases in Chaves and Eddy counties. He urged families to keep children away from affected districts to prevent transmission into Texas as cross country travel peaks.
Menard Texas expects a new four story fireproof hotel costing $100,000. Architect A B Withers of Mineral Wells will soon finish plans and specs for bidders. Ownership will be with Mr and Mrs H Green of Mineral Wells, and Mrs Green is a Menard native, daughter of banker Willian Bevans.
Eight year old Jack Wiggins is allowed to sue Fort Worth for 25000 dollars for injuries from a bear bite in a city park in May 1929. The appellate court reversed a district court demurrer and remanded the case for further proceedings.
Albert and J D Norton aged nine drowned at Waco blue hole near Walker's crossing while swimming with the G E Norton family from Groesbeck. They were guests of the Norton party when water depths proved over their heads and neither could swim out. Albert was son of Mrs G E Norton Groesbeck and J D was son of O R Norton Mexia.
State highway department officers toured Austin streets and cited 42 vehicles without proper tail lights nine with only one headlamp and no tail light four with a single headlamp and one with no lights at all. W B Schulz warned violators to stop or face court action.
A living comrade of Sam Bass connected to the Round Rock battle that killed Bass and Deputy Sheriff Grimes may be tried on a 49 year old indictment. Williamson county judge reportedly refused to quash the murder charge, and a state ranger located the final Bass ally in another state.
A series of tornadoes swept through Kansas City and nearby areas causing at least eight deaths and about one hundred injuries. Four more were killed near the town of South Park, Kansas, as homes were demolished.
State payrolls accused of padding exceed twenty thousand dollars in a large department. Treasurer W Gregory Hatcher turned the payrolls over to the attorney general to present to the Travis county grand jury. The grand jury will convene early next week as the investigation proceeds.
Gov. Ed. Jackson rebutted claims of a $2,500 payment from former Klan chief D. C. Stephenson. He said the check covered a saddle horse and gear and was issued months before he sought the governor’s office. The check dated September 12, 1923.
A cafe on Schroeder Bros Ave features silk dresses on display and electric fans throughout the venue to keep patrons cool. The cafe promises the best food at reasonable prices and invites visitors to dine in the coolest cafe in town.
Funeral services were held in Ballinger Texas for Sarrel Witt 22 who died from injuries sustained in an automobile crash near San Angelo last week.
Jennie Livingston fourteen, son of Mrs Ora Livingston, was electrocuted when he touched a 550 volt street lightning wire on the Burkburnett road bridge over the Wichita River about nine o clock Saturday night.
A bill introduced Monday by Representative Pascual B. Aganza proposes a tax on bobbed hair. The measure notes bobbed hair is common among American and foreign born, while Filipinos are adopting the style.
For sale one washing machine model A B C offered at a bargain price. Inquiries welcomed at Norman Bros.
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