Hamilton Again Beats Death in Texas Bank Robbery Case
Denton Texas May 19 Raymond Hamilton famed outlaw of the Clyde Barrow gang defeated the state’s bid for a death sentence after 109 veniremen were questioned and only one juror could serve. The state withdrew the demand for death and Hamilton agreed to plead guilty to a life term after jurors were seated. He already carries multiple prison terms totaling 263 years for robberies and a murder.
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Denton
Tex
Raymond Hamilton
Old Clyde Barrow
First National Bank of
Lewisville
Hamilton
Veniremen
Denton County
Floyd Byrom
Dallas
Grand Prairie State Bank
Stockmen urged to vaccinate against cattle diseases now
Local pharmacy promotes vaccination against Blackleg and Hemorrhagic Septicemia for cattle. Kallenberg's Pharmacy advertises vaccines and stock supplies at competitive prices with a contact number 262.
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Kallenberg’s
Laurel and Hardy Comedy Pursues Spontaneity at Palace
The duo behind Sons of the Desert defend spontaneous humor over strict scripting. They say over rehearsed gags feel mechanical, and their light hearted on set mood often keeps cast and crew laughing, with scenes even shot multiple times to capture genuine reaction.
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Laurel and Hardy
Palace Theatre
Chicago
Hardy
Laurel
Charley Chase
Police Chief Questions Foe Over Cabaret Death
Chief of Police questions how a man choked a woman to death in a well lit cabaret in front of 150 spectators and why no one intervened. The officer says bystanders believed the struggle was part of a dance.
Roosevelt Signs Six Laws to Expand Federal War on Crime
President Roosevelt urged national support for a federal war on crime as he signed six measures expanding justice department powers. The act strengthens penalties for kidnapping and racketeering, prohibits crossing state lines to evade prosecution, and targets ransom threats and riot incitement in federal facilities. Police corruption and public tolerance of criminals are warned against.
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Washington, D .C
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Cummings
The cheerful will win if cynics scoff at bluffers
The verse notes that bluffers may bluff and cynics may cin while scoffers scoff, but a cheerful spirit prevails in the end.
Typewriter Ribbons and Office Supplies For Sale
Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers typewriter ribbons adding machine ribbons carbon paper adding machine paper and stencils for sale.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Runge Declares Candidacy for Congress in 21st District
Political Announcement details Carl Runge of Mason entering the race for Congress. The piece highlights his district ties, cattle and farming connections, past public service as Mason County Attorney and District Judge, and vows to focus on district needs with careful law enforcement cooperation while resisting sweeping program promises.
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Judge Runge
McCulloch County
Runge
Congress
Mason County
McLean
Ferguson
State Highway Department
Austin
Moore
Mason High School
University of Texas
Seguin
State Bar Association
Courts of Texas
United States Supreme Court
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Mason National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Signal Corps
Air Service
Mason
Puget Sound
Fort Mason
Mason Chamber of Com
Death of Early Mason County Pioneer Charles Wartenbach
Charles Wartenbach, among the earliest Mason County settlers, died Saturday morning May 12 at about 1 o clock. He lived about eighty years in Mason County, came from New Braunfels as a child, worked for early ranchers, ran a butcher shop, served as an Indian Scout during the Civil War, and outlived his wife Anna Metzger. Survived by five of nine children Louis F C Wendlin Will Emil all of Mason. funeral at Mason Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Father Edward Bastien, burial in Crosby Cemetery.
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Mason County
Charles Wartenbach
Mr. Wartenbach
New Braunfels
William Wartenbach
Castell
John Games
James Ranch
Joe Bridges
Wartenbach
Anna Metzger
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Emil
Millie
Mason Catholic Church
Edward Bastien
Crosby
Mason County News
Bus Plunge Kills Two Women and Infant in Texas Crash
In Cisco Texas on May 19 a Greyhound bus ran off a railroad overpass, plunging 50 feet. Two women and a baby died on impact, and four others were injured, one severely. The deceased are Mrs. Mary Ann Hilton Abi lene and Mrs. Ethel Boney, 19, wife of a local farmer ten miles north of Ranger. The infant died with Mrs. Boney.
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Cisco
Tex
Greyhound Line
Mary Ann Hilton
Abilene
Ethel Boney
Ranger
Texas
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Bryant Baker
Baker
Frances Lee Barton
Lloyd N. Scott
New York
Hunter College
World Court
Bruce Humber
University of Washington
Death Rap
Gambill
Underworld
Carl Runge
CHAS
Travelers Cafe
Fine Foods
Alex Mittendorf
Ambulance Service
B. K. Diepenbrock
Striegler Bldg
Mredericksburg
PHONE
The
Safety and Service
Fredericksburg National Bank
Plymouth
Plymouth Cordagee CO
Krauskopf Bros
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