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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
9
A concise note on Miss Marie Cottle featured in the Harper News column of reporters and collectors, highlighting her role or appearance in the local page. The item centers on her connection to the newspaper’s reporting and archival work.
Local notices show numerous residents and families visiting Harper and nearby towns. Names such as Grosenbacher Fairchild Bierschwale Whitewood Moore Wedekind Markham Parker Roberts Peril and many others travel for business, church, shopping, or visiting relatives with several Kerrville Blanco and San Antonio trips noted.
Houston June 4 prison officials at Blue Ridge State farm investigated a shooting last Saturday night when J M Stone a trusty from Weatherford was shot to death as guards tried to stop an escape attempt.
Fermin Ramirez, 40, of 601 East Magnolia San Antonio Texas, burned on the hands when a 110 volt light wire broke and tangled with clothes lines at 4200 Broadway. He was rescued by firefighters and taken to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. the wire was deenergized before help arrived. His condition was not serious.
Clarence Maple 35 and Harry Ansel 25 fire revolvers in a quarrel on a Cache street. A stray bullet hits five year old Carl Sabine as he plays near his father's restaurant, witnessed by the mother. Maple is jailed in Comanche county after wrecking his car and fleeing. Sheriff Frampton captured him. About 10 bullets exchanged in the drive by shooting.
Fifty men from 14 Midwestern states led by M. J. Tobin of Vin ton Iowa organized to press a farm relief plank at the Kansas City Republican National Convention. They named James E. Watson Adam McMullen and George Peek to draft the proposal and will vote on it three days before the June 12 open. They oppose candidates not supporting farm equality and cite Lowden as favorable along with other officials. Senator Watson is the Indiana delegation's choice.
A barn on the J. R. McCasland farm eight miles east of Bartlett was struck by lightning during an early morning storm. Two mules and one horse were killed. The loss is about 1200 dollars and partially insured.
In Boyce Louisiana a mob seized and killed Lee and Dave Blackman brothers of William Blackman from Rapides Parish. Deputies escorted the prisoners toward Shreveport when their car was halted by armed men and shots rang out. Sheriff Turner and the coroner ordered a vigorous investigation.
Curtis of Kansas and Norris of Nebraska question Republican plans despite farm belt press. Tobin warns of disappointment and reflection as Senator Nye and other regional figures attend a meeting. Tobin cites a separate committee from the Corn Belt group and from the McMullen motor caravan project moving farmers to Kansas City during the convention.
A group of seasoned political operatives argues farmers have not received a square deal from protection policies. They insist the issue is deep seated and requires inclusion in the protection regime.
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