Payne Ends Life With Explosive in Amarillo Jail
Amarillo Texas August 30 The case of A D Payne a Amarillo attorney and alleged wire slayer ends in his jail cell when he detonates nitroglycerine killing himself He reportedly planned for his children to benefit from a life insurance policy later contestable by law The grand jury will probe if the explosive was smuggled into the jail and whether any visitors aided the act He left a diary and letters apologizing to his wife and family and expressing love for them and their children.
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Amarillo
Tex
A. D. Payne
Payne
A. D. Jr
Ernest O. Thompson
Kansas
Edward W. Thomerson
R. L. Conder
Stinnett
J. C. Johnson
Lovington
N M
Etta Payne
Conder
Johnson
Tye
Sid
W. B
Verona Thompson
Thompson
Bill Thompson
Fire Destroys Fences Near Cuero Texas
A grass and fence fire east of Cuero consumed hundreds of acres and damaged a large section of fence behind Hill Side Cemetery. The blaze traveled from two miles east through dry grass toward Cuero, burning trees and grass in its path and leaving miles of fencing to be replaced. Chemical extinguishers on Cuero fire trucks were exhausted before the fire was stopped Saturday evening.
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Cuero
Tex
Negro Couple Denied White Baby Adoption in Chicago
In Chicago on August 29 Judge John Biggs denied the petition of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Linder to adopt Joseph Julian, a white baby. The birth mother Mrs. Rose Julian appeared to claim the child as the petition lingered for 16 days. The Linders’ counsel sought leave to reinstate the petition.
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Chicago
William H. Linder
Joseph Julian
John Biggs
Rose Julian
Linders
Biggs
Barber Fined Two Dollars For Cutting Wife Hair Without Husband Consent
Shanghai authorities convict a barber for cutting a wife hair against her husband orders. The husband is fined for cruelty and the barber two dollars for disturbing family peace. An earlier train derailment in Texas injured several and drew 10,000 onlookers near the scene.
Train Derailment Kills Eleven Near Osage Hills
In St Louis County a derailment on the Texas Special of the St Louis San Francisco railroad killed eleven and injured about thirty as a rock pile braced on the rails was found 500 feet east of Osage Hills station. Officials later said timbers supported the rock, ruling out children’s mischief. The train departed St Louis at 6:30 p m bound for Fort Worth Dallas and San Antonio.
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St. Louis
St. Louis San Francisco
Oange Hills
Here
St. Louis County
John O’connell
O’connell
Osage Hills
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Barnhart Mercantile Plant Fire Destroys Denison Complex
A major fire in Denison Texas destroyed the Barnhart Mercantile Company plant offices and warehouse. Officials estimate no less than 200000 dollars in losses, with equipment and stock losses not fully insured. The Sherman fire department battled flames for hours aided by a stiff wind challenging containment. The plant, a large packing operation for peanuts and pecans, occupied an entire city block.
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Denison
Tex
Barnhart Mercantile Company
Sherman Fire Department
Boy perched in tree helps rescue burning nurse in Houston
A 12 year old boy Johnny Fry earned praise in Houston on August 29 for signaling for help and guiding workers to a 7 year old enslaved servant in the burning quarters of his home. Tony Kaufman and three other Texas League players rescued the woman after he refused to descend during the flames.
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Houston
Tex
Johnny Fry
Tony Kaufman
Quake Shakes Los Angeles Business Area
A 30 second earthquake struck Los Angeles and nearby cities at 4 39 pm causing property damage in outlying communities none of the injuries were reported the Santa Monica Bay District centered tremors rattled clocks toppled pictures and a bridge section in Venice sagged narrowly missing a bus and the Speedway was closed to traffic the quake reached Ventura but not Santa Barbara or Imperial Valley while the metropolitan district was affected
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Los Angles
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Bay District
Bay District
Venice
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Imperial Valley
Real Ice Cream For Sale And Catering
It offers cottage cheese and butter milk as part of dairy products. The seller highlights daily delivery and a neat packaging option for a gallon of ice cream. They advertise various quantities from one gallon up and special cream for parties or social events.
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T. B
Earthquake Shakes Southern California Cities
The tremor rattled high rise buildings and swayed telephones lines as chimneys toppled in multiple districts. Pasadena Inglewood Santa Monica Ventura Norwalk Alhambra and South Pasadena plus smaller towns near Los Angeles and Ventura reported the quake.
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Pasadena
Inglewood
Santa Monica
Ventura
Norwalk
Alhambra
South Pasadena
Los Angeles
First Texas bale sales span 1921 to 1930 in San Benito
The earliest first bale sale occurred May 21 1921 in San Benito Texas. The latest recorded sale happened August 7 1930, marking a span of nearly a decade in the state.
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Texas
San Benito
Baptist Prayer Meeting Notice
A Baptist church announces a weekly prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 PM. Gathering is in the upstairs room of the Advance Motor Co. Building, opposite Nimitz Hotel.
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Baptist
Advance Motor Co
Nimitz Hotel
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Barber
Shanghai
Shanghia
Ernst T. White
Maplewood
Cestodes
Parke, Davis & CO
Co-Operative Creamery
R. M. Lewis
Bank OF
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Texas
Central Drug Co
School Supply HeaDquarters
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