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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1926
Page
5
The line lists R. 8. Klett as managing editor and WM. Habenicht as business manager with publication details indicating entry at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office as second class matter.
Editorial cautions follow two fatal rail crashes and a Chicago suburban rear end collision. It links rail safety to motorists while detailing a Clarksville bank robbery with Captain Hickman and youth Stanley trapping two robbers in a street battle. one suspect known as Afl M. Slaton and another as Smallwood are identified.
The State Superintendent warned that without a special appropriation the per capita for 1926-27 may not exceed $12, down from $11.50. At Kerrville, teachers attended lectures by W J Woodson and Dr Senderson, with group discussions and demonstrations throughout the day. The Kerrville Chamber of Commerce Band gave a concert for visiting teachers, and C H Lee hosted a bakery tour with iced tea, cocoa, and a look at a modern baking plant for about 200 guests.
Texas ranger Captain Tom Hickman and aides set a trap for two men who planned a daylight bank robbery at Red River National Bank in Clarksville. After a gun battle the suspects were killed and authorities recovered about 35000 dollars in a suitcase. Constable B Q Ivy joined the firefight.
About 200 teachers from Bandera Kerr Mason Real Gillespie Kimble and others attend a five day Hill Country Institute at Schreiner Institute Kerrville opening with a song service and remarks by Judge Lee Wallace and Dr J L Henderson. State Supt Marrs outlines legislative issues and a push for a $15 per child per year funding boost.
Col Edward M House blames U S failure to honor 1919 Paris obligations for France woes in McCalls Magazine article France victorious but defeated Isolation of the United States forced post war burdens on France hindering budgets and economics He says most European troubles stem from the United States not keeping its Paris pledges.
Roy Jewell of Kansas City was fined the maximum $500 after being arrested for speeding at 45 mph near a schoolhouse while intoxicated. Offi cer reports he stood up in the car with a whiskey bottle in hand and the wheel in the other.
In Bastrop Texas a year after Charles Engler his wife and adopted daughter Emma were slain at Moope's Crossing the use of truth serum on a parolee proved his innocence. Dr R E Rouse applied the serum and the man signed a statement saying he volunteered and would not blame officers.
Hays county’s first oil well reached 600 feet near San Marcos on Thursday opening the Central Texas shallow field. Rockdale and San Marcos wells already produce oil with plans for broader development. Hornberg No 1 flowed seven to 15 barrels daily, as drillers decide on deeper testing after a two to three day production window.
Washington reports that Rep William D Upshaw of Georgia, a longtime foe of repealing the 18th amendment and a stalwart Volstead Act defender, lost in the latest primary ending his four term in the house. His fiery style and clashes on the floor had long marked his congressional career.
Harness and running races are scheduled at the New Braunfels Fair from September 23 to 26. Advertisements note Juenke and Schoenewolf stock shotguns shells and ammunition of all kinds.
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