Bodies Found Near Fort Stockton: Woman and Girl Dead
Two unidentified bodies recovered from the Pecos River near Imperial about 35 miles north of Fort Stockton. A 35 year old woman in a nightgown and a 12 year old girl in a street dress appear beaten and choked respectively. Decomposition suggests death about 10 days ago. Investigators Question locals. bodies taken to Clarke Harwell Owen mortuary for identification.
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Fort Stockton
Pecos
Imperial
Grand Falls
Crane
W. P. Rooney
Miller
E C. Diche
Atty
Hart Johnson
Texas
Earl Smith
Clarke- Harwell-Owen Mortuary
Babe Dies of Poison in Beaumont Kitchen Incident
Arthur Brock two year old son of Mr and Mrs A A Brock died in Beaumont Texas after eating ant poison left on the kitchen floor. The notice also mentions a full line of John Deere farm implements at Oscar Krauskopf.
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John Deere
Oscar Krauskopf
Boy Flying Kite Is Badly Burned in Robstown
In Robstown Texas on February 21 16 year old Fred Miller son of Mr and Mrs G G Miller was badly burned when a kite with a substituted small wire made contact with a high voltage line. The electric shock passed through his body burning his right arm and leg and he was unconscious for about 15 minutes. Doctors say only luck a too-small wire limited the current saved his life as he recovers at home.
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Robstown
Tex
Fred Miller
G. G. Miller
Young Miller
T. G. Winston
Winston
Fred
Miller
Identity of Slayer of Baby Remains Unsolved in Brady
Brady Texas February 22 local authorities have exhausted clues from McCullough and Brown County officers in a case of foul play as the nude body of a baby was found in the muddy Colorado River just below the inter county bridge. Justice of the peace W B Douglas says the infant’s head was crushed before being cast into the river. Sheriff Love Kimbrough and County Attorney Evans Adkins returned after a two day search, describing the case as one of the most gruesome in local crime files. The body was in the water two to three days before discovery by Johnny Jones of Milburn community.
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Love Kimbrough
Evans Adkins
Johnny Jones
Milburn
George Washington Tells Truth and Is Freed in Court
George Washington, described as a negro, was freed by the Washington police court after pleading guilty to drunkenness. He cited fifteen years of steady work and told the judge he was telling the truth. The judge suspended sentence.
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Washington
George Washington
George
Stehling Bros Dry-Cleans Winter Wardrobe
Prolong the life of your clothes by sending them to Stehling Bros. for a thorough dry cleaning before storing them for next winter. Ensure fabrics are treated and refreshed to preserve quality and extend wear.
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Stehling Bros
Llano Fire Department Resigns Prompting March 4 Replacement
Llano Texas February 21 the Llano Volunteer Fire Department resigns effective March 4. A business committee will try to retain the organization and prevent a new company from forming. The city had bought a modern truck and station aiding a lower insurance rate.
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Llano, Tex
Llano
Texas’s Surge in Creameries Over Five Years
Texas shows 242 creameries, with nearly all built in the past five years and most in the last two years, reflecting rapid development in dairy processing facilities across the state.
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Texas
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