Bankers Trial In Federal Court Over Bank Funds
A jury was seated in Federal district court in Kansas City to try Levi C. Smith Granville M. Smith both of Kansas City and M. M. Moss of Llano Texas on conspiracy and misappropriation charges related to Commonwealth National Bank. Indictment dated September 18 1924 covers 22 counts arising from October 21 1921 with notes from Union Loan Company Llano bought while note makers and endorsers were insolvent. The case adjourned to Tuesday to allow witnesses from out of town to attend.
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Kansas City
Federal District Court
Levi C. Smith
Granville M. Smith
M. M. Moss
Llano
Texas
Commonwealth National Bank
Union Loan Company of
Copper Wash Kettles and Bath Tubs at Schandua and Reichenau
Copper wash kettles and bath tubs are showcased at Schandua and Reichenau. The display highlights durable copperware for kitchen and bath needs.
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Schandua & Reichenau
Robbers Break Into Center Point Depot and Store
Center Point Texas reports Sunday night burglars pried open the depot front door and took about 45 dollars and some jewelry from the safe. They also battered the Center Point Merchantile Company store door but did not steal. no items were missing.
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Center Point
Tex
Center Point Merchantile Company
Serum Saves Boy After Diamond-Back Rattle Snake Bite
Francisco Pena, 12, was bitten while hoeing in a field near Alice. He is improving at a San Antonio hospital after receiving a serum from Col. M. L. Crimms, distributed to the army post, Fort Bliss, and Fort Stockton.
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San Antonio
Francisco Pena
Army Hospital
South America
Col. M. L. Crimms
Army
Fort Bliss
Fort Stockton
Alice
New Trial Granted in Bexar County Negligent Homicide Case
William J L Canze, convicted of negligent homicide in the death of 4 year old George Harris, granted a new trial by Judge George Clifton. Canze fined 300 dollars and sentenced to three months in jail. Witnesses testified the defendant’s charged fence energized to deter dogs, with current running from his workshop to the Harris property fence.
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William JL. Canze
Bexar County
George Harris
George Clifton
Canze
Dante
Danze Yard
Harris Yard
Osage murder plot leads to Fairfax arrest in 1923 case
Byron Burkhart of Fairfax is arraigned in Pawhuska county court on charges of murdering Anna Brown, Osage woman, in May 1923. The arrest ties to the Osage murder conspiracy investigated by federal and state authorities. Charles Whitehorn’s death near Dial Hill remains unexplained.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Anna Brown
Burkhart
Fairfax
Charles Whitehorn
Dial Hill
Whitehorn
Bridges Lost In Bastrop County Hit By Heavy Rains
Smithville Texas April 26 an estimated fifty thousand dollars in bridges were lost in Bastrop County last week due to heavy rains. Roads washed out in many spots. Temporary crossings are in use near creeks while permanent structures are planned.
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Smithville
Tex
Farmers Should Start Bank Accounts and Save
Clarence Poe argues that farmers benefit by using banks for financing rather than store credit. Bank dependency fosters savings, dignity, and self-respect, while time prices and merchant credit erode independence and invite financial ruin.
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Clarence Poe
Edmondson Convicted of First Degree Murder in Bollinger Killing
Will Edmondson of San Saba was found guilty of first degree murder in the district court for the fatal shooting of Fred Bollinger at Bollinger’s country home on November 10 1925. The jury sentenced him to life imprisonment after Fred FUSTON testified about the events. Bollinger died at Brownwood hospital shortly after the shooting.
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San Saba
Will Edmondson
Fred Bollinger
Fred Fuston
Edmondson
Bollinger
Uncle Joe Cannon to Turn 90 in Danville This May
The newspaper notes that Uncle Joe Cannon will be 90 on May 7 and celebrate with a small family dinner for immediate relatives. He remains in good health and visits his bank daily, while working on a life story planned for publication within a year.
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Danville
Joe’’ Cannon
Joe
Schroeder Bros Promotes Hosiery Hats and Dipping Vats
Holeproof Hose in latest colors at Schroeder Bros. Galvanized dipping vats for sheep and goats made to order at Schandur & Reichenau. Mens and Boys Dress Hats, all the latest, at Schroeder Bros.
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Bure
HY. Burg
Doss, Texas
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Crabapple School
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Luckenbach
Engel’s Hall
7 Wild Cats
Knapp School
Buick
Buick Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Flint, Michigan
Standard Motor Co
Boy
Ernest Burkhart
W. K. Hale
John Ramsey
State
W. FE. Smith
Ing. Bollinger
Brownwood
Schroeder Bros
Schandur & Reichenau
Schandua
Reichenau
Delaine Merino Rams
Arthur Real & Son
Kerrville, Texas
Gillespie County
Saengerfest
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City Garage
Wesley A. Franz
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