Fort Worth nickname tale told by longtime Sheriff Brooks
Uncle Pink Brooks recalls how Fort Worth earned the Panther City name after tracking and capturing panthers with dogs near Dead Man's Creek in 1876. He describes the panther siege, the dog chase, and the mascot panther Billy brought to Fort Worth before dying.
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Fort Worth
Pink Brooks
Young County
Uncle Pink
Graham
Dick Kirk
Pink
Taylor
Dead Man’s Creek
Old Belknap
Brazos River
Old Johnson
Panther
Mr. Panther
Billy
Joe Ferguson
Uncle Joe
Jack County
van Hoosier
Two Bandits Kill One and Wound Two Policemen
United Press from Okmulgee Oklahoma reports a sheriff's posse hunted two bandits who shot and killed Policeman Burden and wounded Policeman Spence after raiding pool hall owner Joseph Spence and his wife of jewelry valued at five thousand dollars.
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United Press
Okmulgee
Oklahoma
Policeman Burden
Policeman Spence
Joseph Spence
FURTHER TROUBLE FEARED IN MINING DISTRICT
Williamston West Virginia May 17 Fears of further trouble to follow a temporary peace in the hill country east of here where factions are armed with machine guns at vantage points The Kentucky and West Virginia hills appear ready to strike the opposing mountains at the first sign of hostilities
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United Press
Williamston
W. Va
Here
Kentucky
West Virginia
Six DeHaviland Aircraft Burn at Kelly Field
Six DeHavilland airplanes and a hangar were burned at Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas last night. The loss is estimated at about one hundred fifty thousand dollars. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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United Press
San Antonio
Texas
DeHaviland
Kelley
Carpentier Dempsey bout looms as France's boxing milestone
Paris July 2, 1921 marks a pivotal moment as Georges Carpentier seeks to face Jack Dempsey. France backs its idol as the first compatriot to meet an Anglo Saxon champion on equal terms. Carpentier trains vigorously and has amassed wealth from sparring tours in Europe.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Paris
Marlj
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
France
Carpentier
Carpetier
Dempsten
Cafe Dopesters
Dempsey
Georges
Depesters
New York
Europe
England
Sweden
Denmark
Spain
Algeria
Grmans
Lens
Rue Daumartin
Governor Neff Seeks W. G. Prior Resignation
Governor Neff asks W. G. Prior to resign from the State Prison Commission citing discord with the administration. Neff notes unwanted activities at the state penitentiary and parallels Prior’s stance with policies he rejects.
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Neff
W. G. Prior
United Press
Austin
W. G.prior
State Prison Commission
Prior
Phison
Low
Pipeline firms show interest in Bunger district prospects
A Texas Pipeline Company representative visited Graham seeking assurances from Barnes Production that Barnes oil will be shipped via a new pipeline. Wise said any Barnes showing would trigger a line from Ivan, with Gulf and Magnolia also reportedly studying extending lines into the Bunger district.
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Bunger
Texas Pipeline Company
Graham
Barnes Production Company
Wise
Texas Company
Barnes Well
Ivan
Gulf and Magnolia
Bunger District
French desire harmony with Great Britain news item
Paris officials indicate a semi official move to restore harmony with Great Britain. Premier Briand held cabinet talks on Upper Silesia and a partition that would favor Poland, while signaling willingness to compromise.
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United Press
Paris
Texas
Great Britain
Briand
Upper
Selisia
Poland
Child Writer Is Chosen Ambassador
Washington reports that Richard Washburn, a child writer, has been chosen as ambassador to Italy. The announcement was learned in Washington today.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Richard Washburn
Italy
Favorable Senate Report on Blair for Internal Revenue
Washington May 17 A favorable report on the nomination of David H Blair as commissioner of internal revenue was ordered by the Senate Finance Committee today.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Senate Finance Committee
Five hundred armed men end Dallas search near Garland
In Dallas Texas on May 17 posses totaling about five hundred armed white men begin to disband after an eighteen hour search for a negro who allegedly attempted to assault Mrs J H Rose wife of a white farmer near Garland.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
J. H. Rose
Garland
Factory occupation fails in Berlin uprising
Berlin reports say communist efforts to copy Italian factory occupations collapsed. Leuna plant workers held for a week, then police intervention routed the ragamuffin army led by a Paul of Max Heolz’s gang. Other mid German occupations also proved short lived as force prevailed.
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United Press
Berlin
Leuna
Badische Soda and Aniline Company
Green
Max Heolz
Germany
Det
Pardon Granted to W. S. Scrivener in Dallas Robbery Case
Governor Neff issued a pardon for W. S. Scrivener, a confessed participant in the Dallas Jackson Street post office robbery, to enable him to testify against Albert L. Rowan in a murder trial. Scrivener testified for two hours before the court ruled the pardon must be received to admit his testimony.
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United Press
Austin
W. S. Scrivener
Dallas Jackson Street
Albert L. Rowan
Abilene
Neff
Scrivener
Rowan
Polish insurgents drive Italians from Silesia
Berlin reports Polish insurgents strengthen grip on Upper Silesia by driving Italians from Pless and Rybnik and entering Nikolai. In Opeln more than 100 Polish insurgents are said to have been killed by German irregulars at Cogolin, with German losses described as trifling after a bitter clash.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Upper Silesia
Pless
Rybnik
Nikolai
Oppeln
Cogolin
Shaffer Wins High Score in Gun Shoot at Graham
The Graham Gun Club held a Thursday weekly shoot with Shaffer taking first place, giving him and Morris two wins each toward the Pace Golden loving cup. Three wins win the cup, next Thursday features a registered shoot beginning at 4 pm. members urged to attend on time as dawn light dimmed the last event.
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Graham Gun Club
Shaffer
Morris
Pace Golden, Jeweler
W. F. Gallagher
Pitched Battle In Osaka Involving Workers And Police
Nine hundred electrical workers clashed with two hundred Japanese police in Osaka last night. Dispatches report twenty wounded strikers and fourteen wounded police in the confrontation.
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United Press
Honolulu
P. I
Osaka
Japan
Sherwood Moves Into New Residence Today
Hugh Sherwood of the Davis Drug Company moves into his new Shawneer Park home today. The house, built by contractor Claud Cochran, is described as one of the city's most handsome.
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Hugh Sherwood
The
Davis Drug Company
Shawneer Park
Mr. Sherwood
Claud Cochran
Road Committees Meet Over Eliasville to South Bend Road
Joint good road committees from the Chambers of Commerce at Graham South Bend and Eliasville will meet next week to discuss plans for maintaining the road between Eliasville and South Bend Milton McConnell secretary of the local chamber announced today
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Chambers of Commerce
Graham
South Bend
Eliasville
Milton McConnell
German authorities retain Bergdoll in Badan
Washington May 17 German authorities at Badan have refused to surrender Bergdoll to the American Army according to intelligence officers testifying to the Bergdoll Committee today.
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Washington, D. C
Badan
Bergdoll
Thlouse
Methodist W M U reports honor roll and scholarships
The Woman's Missionary Society met at the parsonage with sixteen members present. Mrs Dawson reported on the Central Texas Conference meeting at Cleburne May 10 to 13 and announced a scholarship to Scarritt Bible Training School for Grace Stewart. Graham Society earned a Conference Honor Roll spot. six new subscriptions to Voice were taken. A June 6 business meeting at the parsonage will include a short program.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. A. Dawson
Missionary Societies of the
Central Texas
Cleburne
Texas
Scarritt Bible Training School For
Kansas City
Grace Stewart
Our City
Dawson
Graham Society
A. M. Graham
Voice
Methodist Missionary
R. E. Lynch
E. S. Graham
H. B. Cogdell
Clarence the Boy Preacher Draws Crowd in Square
Clarence a 15 year old preacher addressed a crowd of several hundred on the northwest square corner last night. He has preached since age 13 and will speak this afternoon at 3 and again tonight then go to South Bend tomorrow returning for Saturday and Sunday services. He warned that mercy gates close within seven years as Jews return to Palestine and predicted a Great King arising from Jerusalem. He mocked those who doubt and recalled Noah’s Ark as a caution.
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Clarence
South Bend
Gates of Mercy
Palestine
Jerusalm
Wgu
Noah
Correction on Graham Oil Syndicate officers
The Leader corrects yesterday’s report on the Graham Oil Syndicate dividend noting that Joe Johnson serves as president, D. D. Casenbury is secretary, and John Gallaher is treasurer. A. L. Barnes organized the company in 1919.
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Graham Oil Syndicate
A. L. Barnes
Joe Johnson
D. D. Casenbury
John Gallaher
What is a Chamber of Commerce
A Wal ters Okla chamber article argues the chamber is a cooperative voluntary organization of business people. It should unite competitors for community upbuilding, foster civic pride, awaken talent, and avoid politics or selfish aims while serving members and residents alike.
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Hugh A. Carroll
Walters
Okla
Chamber of Commerce
Senator Penrose Worsens Hearing From Illness
A recent illness leaves Senator Penrose slightly hard of hearing yet notes the tall line of Pennsylvania would-be office-holders still to be heard from.
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Penrose
Pennsylvania
Wichita Falls Firm Audits School Board Accounts
R J Williams & Company audits the Wichita Falls School Board records from August 31 1915 to May 10 1921. They find funds misapplied for small duplicate voucher and advise reimbursing maintenance funds used for construction. The report notes a $70 935 19 cost for the new building funded by bonds donations and maintenance funds, with a $10 000 deficit in the maintenance fund as of May 10 1921 and recommends continued rollovers to boost tax revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Williams & Company, Public Accountants and Auditors of
Wichita Falls
North Dakota Seeks Stay On Intrastate Rates
The North Dakota State Department filed with the U S Supreme Court a petition seeking leave to bring an original proceeding to halt railroads within the state from advancing intrastate rates and fares as authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Quick News
Washington
State Department of North Dakota Today
Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover reports 80 percent effectiveness of marine strike
Secretary of Commerce Hoover said the two week impact of the marine strike left 496 vessels clearing American ports from May 1 to May 15 due to lack of crews, with overall effectiveness around 80 percent in tying up earn shipping.
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Washington
Commerce Hoover
Hoover
Railroad woes blamed on wartime conditions, Willard tells Senate
Washington May 16 Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio testified before the Senate Finance Committee resuming hearings on tax problems. He blamed war driven economic conditions for the current state of the nation's railroads.
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Washington
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Senate Finance Committee
Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction in Hermes Case
In Washington on May 17 the Supreme Court vacated the murder conviction of Robert B. Brown from the Southern District of Texas for the killing of James Hermes.
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Washington
Robert B. Brown
Southern District Court of Texas
James Hermes
Supreme Court
Tragic Bride Found Dead Near Florence Hills
The mutilated body of Myrtle Williams Seay, 20, was discovered on a hillside at Stewarts Springs near Florence. Husband P. W. Seay, missing since she left their home, is questioned as investigators say her head was crushed with a stone and an attempted body incineration occurred.
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Florence
Ala
Myrtle Williams Seay
Stewarts Springs
Here
P. W. Seay
Joan Hughes Jr Seriously Ill at Kelly Thomas Sanitarium
John Hughes Jr the son of Mr and Mrs J W Hughes on South Elm street is critically ill at Kelly Thomas Sanitarium. He underwent an operation last night for complications and his family asks for sympathetic prayers as they hope for a speedy recovery.
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John Hughes
J. W. Hughes
South Elm Street
Kelly Thomas Sanitarium
Mrs. Hughes
Mrs. Heighton Recovers From Measles Siege
Mrs. Ernest Heighton is recovering after a siege of measles. The illness confined her to home care, with relatives noting improvement and hopeful progress in the coming days. The report reflects a cautious recovery period typical of mild measles cases.
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Ernest Heighton
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Co. of C
Methodist W. M
Joan Hughes, JR
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