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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1929
Page
4
Dellas Maro a 70 year old retired real estate and loan broker and longtime Dallas resident was crushed to death by an elevator on the Milam Hotel main floor. Witnesses said he attempted to enter as the door began closing and the elevator moved, catching him between door and floor. The operator halted only after fellow passengers shouted.
Eight hurt and about 20 injured in a blaze that destroyed the James P. Siepson company studios and neighboring houses. Firemen were trapped between the burning building and a wire fence, delaying their escape. a private garage auto and two A. & Powers cars burned. No serious injuries reported.
Four prisoners sentenced at the February district court term were sent to the State penitentiary in Huntsville. Ed Daniels received two years for murder, Charlie Robinson two years for an assault with intent to murder, Jack Breaux two years for burglary, and J D Fultz two years for forgery. Sheriff J T Moore delivered them to penitentiary agent R T Cloud for transport in a special armored vehicle.
C R Cotton Seibert of Fowlerville was badly burned when a boiler exploded during drilling at the R and R Ragland Well No 1 near Orange Grove. Seibert was thrown about 30 feet. the boiler landed 40 feet away. Mud and gravel showered on nearby sightseers but no others were hurt.
A statewide effort across Texas tests birth registrations by canvassing infants under one year. Coordinated by State Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs with the federal census and Children's Bureau, Texas seeks a rating in federal statistics registration and to gain recognition for birth and death registration. The effort runs with the statewide scholastic census and is led by Jesse T. Nichols of the federal census bureau.
Washington observers report a chaotic inauguration with heavy rain as police log 148 intoxication charges. Liquor prices surged dramatically, bootleg quality rose, and markets for gin and Maryland rye climbed amid the disruption and counterfeit labels.
A West Texas coaches bus valued at 13 000 dollars burned near Abilene on March 6. Twenty two passengers escaped unharmed as fire destroyed the 29 passenger vehicle.
The ad promises relief from backache, bladder weakness, nighttime urination, and leg pains. It urges readers to try Cystex at drug stores with a 45 hour test and a money back guarantee if not improved.
A faulty ignition ignited the gas tanks causing an emergency delay. An emergency bus from Abilene evacuated passengers with only a 30 minute delay.
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