Brustmeyer's Death Case: Body To Be Returned Home
The body of Percival P. Brustmeyer, 25, found dead February 27 on the Lone Star Launch near Brages River bridge, will be returned to the home of a Detroit friend. Two suspects were released after grand jury review. funeral held at the Presbyterian church with many ex-service men in attendance. Brustmeyer, a former U S Army musician, had traveled from Detroit to Chicago to Muskogee and South Bend seeking work and money, and had about 1100 in hand before his death. His friend Mrs. F Jolly arrived to take charge of the body and left with it for Detroit after services.
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Hinson and Rickers
Percival P. Brustmeyer
Lone Star Launch
Brages River Bridge
Grand Jury
F. Jolly
Detroit
Brustmeyer
Graham
Morrison Undertaking
Presbyterian Church
South Bend
Jolly
Christiansted
St. Croix
Virgin Island
Brust
Graham Light & Power Plant May Change Hands
Rapid Graham population growth has driven expansion at the Graham Light & Power Company. Since January 1, 1919, the plant’s capacity has doubled several times and revenue has risen, with plans to double capacity again. A deal with Oil Cities Electric Company of Eastland to manage the plant is under consideration, possibly enabling a high powered line to Wichita Falls.
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Graham
Graham Light & Power Company
Oil Cities Electric Company of
Eastland
Wichita Falla
Bolsheviks Retreat After Kronstadt Assault
Welsingfors March 16 reports say Bolshevik forces withdrew after failed attempts to retake Kronstadt. Hundreds of bodies lie on the ice as advices arrive. Conflicting reports reach Petrograd and Moscow on the broader situation while Soviet artillery rakes capital defenders.
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Welsingfors
Kronstadt
Petrocrade
Ats
Wprisine
Moscow
Bre
Harvey Appointed Ambassador To Great Britain
Colonel George Harvey, New York editor and publisher, has accepted the appointment as ambassador to London. The official announcement of his appointment is withheld until other diplomatic posts are filled.
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Washington, Mar
George Harvey
New York
London
Harvey
Permission Granted For Construction Of New Railroad
The Interstate Commerce Commission cleared the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad to begin work, with Chief Engineer McFarland forecasting trains into Graham by April 1. Kell led the approval fight amid early opposition from other Texas railroads, and 90 percent of grading is done with 25 miles of track on hand in Graham and Newcastle. A skeleton track will go down quickly and double daily service is planned despite a possible Brazos River bridge delay.
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Wichita Falls & Southern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
McFarland
Graham
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
Frank Kell
Newcastle
Interestate Commerce Commission
Kell
Wichita Falls
Brazos River
South Bend
Ranger and Fort Worth
Jake Hannon
Breckenridge
Ranger
Dublin
Haman
Harrison
Chamber of Commerce
Kel
Clara Hamon Loses Confidence at Oklahoma Murder Trial
Ardmore Okla March 10 The trial of Clara Smith Hamon charged with murdering Jake L Hamon began with jury selection as 400 spectators packed the courtroom The defendant who had shown confidence earlier appeared shaken but said she must proceed Special prosecutor Freeling questioned veniremen about potential bias if they believed the victim was a bad man.
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Ardmore
Okla
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Champion
Cooke
Freeling
Veniremen
Jake Hannon
Graham 15 One of busiest cities in Northwest Texas
Graham grows from 2,544 to about 6,000 residents as oil wealth spurs rapid development. The city adds banks, hotels, brick buildings, and a booming business scene. A $200,000 water and sewer bond is planned and water quality is upgraded with chlorination and reservoir improvements.
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Graham
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Terror Strife Deepens in Chicago Ward Violence Claims Fourth Victim
In Chicago's Bloody Nineteenth Ward, police report a fourth murder as an unidentified man is found shot dead. Authorities say terror grips the area with up to thirty men marked for death, police reserve units deployed and eighty suspects arrested in raids on resorts. Officials remain under close guard.
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Chicago
Volstead Act Is Loosened By New Prohibition Ruling
Washington reports a sweeping decision by Revenue Commissioner Williams liberalizes the Volstead law. It removes limits on non beverage liquor use with Congress restricting sales to one pint per ten days. Physicians may prescribe beer for medicine, and a general loosening of rules affecting brewers is anticipated as officials study supply needs.
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Washington
Mar
Williams
A. Mitchell Palmer
Kramer
White House
Department of Justice
Bandit Steals Jewelry in Home Invasion
In San Antonio on March 10 a lone bandit held Mrs. J. E. Carroll at gunpoint, forced her to unlock a dress er in her home, and escaped with $3,300 in jewelry and cash.
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San Antonio
J. E. Carroll
Women Cast Another Blow at Maere Man
Report from Houston dated March 1 describes women securing front row seats at vaudeville shows. Masawer Yd die Grender of the Majestic Theatre notes men no longer get special treatment as women book weeks in advance.
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Maere
Houston
Mar
Masawer Yddie Grender
Majestic Theatre
Graham Mill and Elevator Company's Long History Established 1876
The Graham Mill and Elevator Company began in 1876 by Salt Creek near the city waterworks pump station. It grew from 25 to 150 and then 300 barrels capacity, added a 40 ton ice plant, and expanded to multiple grain elevators in Newcastle, Jean, Olney, Archer City, Megargel, Westover, and Seymour. Supreme Flour reached homes across Texas and exports went to Holland, Central and South America, West Indies, and Mexico. Current payroll is 75,000 annually. 1919 sales totaled 3,000,000. S. R. Crawford presides, J. S. Criswell is VP and GM, R. E. Lynch secretary-treasurer, Chas. E. Hinson assistant manager.
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Graham Mill & Elevator Company
Salt Creek
City Waterworks
Fort Worth
Southwest
Supreme
Texas
Holland
South America
Central America
West Indies
Mexico
Newcastle
Jean
Olney
Archer City
Megargel
Westover
Seymour
S. R. Crawford
J. S. Criswell
R. E. Lynch
Chas. E. Hinson
Melson bill ear ned three million for state school fund
The Melson house bill appropriating three million dollars to supplement the state school fund passed finally in the house. The joint resolution authorizing state credit for grain elevators and warehouses was defeated. The senate passed the house bill prohibiting diseased persons from working in restaurants.
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Austin
Mar
Melson House
Senate
Packing House Men May Strike
Omaha Nebraska March 10 The taking of a strike vote among packing plant workers will start Monday unless President Harding intervenes in the wage cut dispute. Union leaders say the 12 and a half percent reduction has prompted the move and pledge action if the president does not act.
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Omaha
Neb
Harding
Allies Will Ask Help Of America In Rhine Measures
London reports the British foreign office drafting a note to allied powers asking for American cooperation in compulsory measures along the Rhine. The note will justify extending occupation and establishing a customs line. US cooperation is generally anticipated.
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London
Mar
America
Rhine
British Foreign Office
Germany
United States
Astronomical Clock Inventor Attracts Attention
Michael Bulka of Chitaro unveils a remarkable astronomical clock drawing scientific interest and public curiosity during a Mar 16 event reported by United Press.
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United Press
Michael Bulka
Chitaro
Graham Syndicate well now making 1400 barrels oil
The M. K. Graham No. 1, part of the Graham Oil Syndicate, was reported Thursday to be producing about 1,400 barrels after cleaning, with lines unable to handle current production. The lease spans 40 acres with Mid-Texas and Seaboard partners, plus other wells in the South Bend field. The broader area sees several wells producing from the 2100 and 2500-foot sands, including a 500 barrel per day Seaboard No 2 and a 1,340 barrel flow at another well after cleaning. The syndicate, formed in 1920 by A. L. Barnes, has paid out a 70 percent dividend.
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Graham Oil Syndicate
M. K. Graham No. 1
Mid- Texas
Mid-Texas
Seaboard
A. L. Barnes
M. K. Graham
Braddock
South Bend
C. W. DeFreest
J. E. Worley
Bunger
Big Bend School House
Palo Pinto County
Costello
Lisle
Japanese Women Seek Gradual Temperance in Sake Trade
Tokyo reports The Modern True Women's Association plans a temperance petition to the Diet advocating limited alcohol hours from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. and bans on sales to minors, limits per person, prohibition in parliamentary buildings, and on election days.
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Tokyo
United Press
John Barleycorn
Fair Ladies of
Nippon
True Women’s Association
Card of Thanks for Buick Stuck Rescue
Owen Burton expresses sincere thanks to all who helped to pull his Buick from a ditch recently.
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Owen Burton
Daily Leader first issue presses delay ad pages
The first Daily Leader issue was moved to Thursday with over twenty pages of news and advertisements omitted. Advertisements and news items will appear in tomorrow's issue.
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Daily Leader
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Clara Hamon
Opportunity
Graham Citizen
Marquis Lema
Madrid
Spain
Ffty
Bato
Volstead
Bandit
Graham Mill and Elevator Company
Melson
HOUSE
Graham Syndicate
Japan
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