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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
13
An adventure recounts Big Foot Wallace and a camp at a creek in Texas. The narrator and the author dodge a furious buck as the author implores a shot, while the captain explains the hunt and critiques Cooper’s deer portrayal in the Wayworn Wanderer.
Secretary Stimson announced simultaneous recognition of the new provisional regimes in Argentina Bolivia and Peru to ease post revolutionary disruption and restore normal trade relations. He emphasized no policy change and noted de facto control and intent to meet international obligations.
Toledo Ohio September 22 Arthur M Hyde US secretary of agriculture said the Lovell government sold billions of bushels of wheat on the Chicago grain market the investigation of three Chicago grain houses shows sales double the amount first admitted by the Russians. He noted the manipulations may have been under way for months and praised the Chicago board of trade for its own inquiry while pledging government thoroughness.
Washington reports that at least three New York brokerage houses will be subpoenaed to testify in New York and Chicago hearings by the house Communist committee into short selling of wheat by Soviet Russia. Representative Hamilton Fish leads the inquiry with officials from the agriculture department.
Casper Jensen age 67, chief canvasman for the Al G. Barnes circus, died at McAllen Municipal Hospital after a center pole fell during preparations to move the show to Beeville. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. Jensen had worked with Barnes for years and was long associated with the troupe. Another Barnes member was injured in a prior auto crash near Brownsville.
The narrator quotes a hunter describing a deer as peaceful until fired upon when it becomes fierce with a horned head. He notes the creature’s green eyes and bristling hair, claiming only a quick monkey or squirrel can dodge it. The description is praised for truth and accuracy similar to Goldsmith.
The 71 year old Rev J T Smith Baptist minister faced murder charges over W C Lammons death. Foreman D A Maxton said the jury stood 11 to 1 for acquittal after testimony. Smith testified he acted in self defense. Lammons died from shotgun blows and a broken neck.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the seed house of the Ballihzer Cotton Oil Company in Ballinger Texas. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars. The seed house with a capacity of 7000 tons held 500 to 600 tons at the time of the fire. The mill, part of a chain owned by Anderson Clayton, was to start the season around October 1.
James Neely, 70, formerly of Kentucky, arrested in Tyler after 46 years evading a murder warrant from Marshall County Alabama for the 1884 killing of A. Cooley. Cooley’s son helped police locate him. Neely admitted his identity and said he would return to Alabama for trial. He described a long fugitive life and past marriage with five children.
Jeff Landers 54 from the McCreavelle community disappeared July 25 and was found in Hugh Jones pasture near his home. Identification came from a pocket knife razor and clothing. one shoe was removed. Funeral Sunday. inquest by Burnett County officials ruled probable death from exposure after collapse in brush. He leaves a widow and eight children.
Mary New Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Parker was struck by a car in Coleman Texas as she crossed the street. The vehicle was driven by Jim Gober a local merchant. She suffered two broken legs and was hospitalized.
Will E. Lowe a 40 year old farmer of McLennan County was shot by his black tenant Sam Knight 45 at Watt Texas. Knight attempted to surrender to authorities but killed himself to avoid capture as a mob formed. The dispute over cotton sale proceeds and debt payment sparked the shooting.
Funeral services for Lowe will be held Monday at his home with burial at Mart. The motor of his automobile remained running when he was found.
Economic note notes a dairy cow failing to cover feed costs should be culled for beef rather than kept for milk production. The argument hinges on feed costs versus milk output and farm profitability.
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