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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1923

Page

7

Confession Tells of Possible Murder In Schick Case

Mrs George FE Schick confessed in county jail that if the missing husband body is found a murder charge could be filed against Fr Drew Clark. Clark and Mrs Schick are jailed in El Cajon on forgery charges involving Schick property transfers.

Associated Press San Diego Cal George FE. Schick Drew Clark Clark Schick Clark and Mrs. Schick el Cajon

Visit planned to scene where Knight body burned

Judge McKee and four defendants lawyers will tour the river bank site in Phoenix where the body of John Knight is believed burned and buried after a July 1921 murder. State witness Ruby Laub said she saw C W McBiles and Tom Tunstall bury the body. a skeleton was later found.

Associated Press Phoenix Ariz John Knight Texas McKee Knight Ruby Laub C. W. McBiles Tom Tunstall G. Letitia Smith Esther Tunstall Fulton H. B. Cave Dallas Cave

Perjury Charges to Go Before Grand Jury

Oklahoma City reports the house impeachment investigation will forward perjury charges against several witnesses to the grand jury now in session. Chairman Disney did not reveal witness names as the probe continued with three newspapermen questioned about the governor's alleged shoot to kill order before the September 26 meeting of house members.

Associated Prena Oklahoma City House Disney House Committee

De la Huerta Says He Faces Death Threats Over Candidacy

Former treasury minister Adolfo de la Huerta says he has been threatened with death as he pursues the presidency. He alleges President Obregon and Alberto Pani planned to disclose his candidacy to tarnish his name while denying Pani's charge of a million misappropriated funds. He warns an unseen hand may end his life, referencing Pancho Villa.

Associated Press Mexico City Adolfo de la Vuerta Treasury Obregon Alberto Pani Pani de la Huerta Pancho Villa

Tense calm in Saxony as Berlin imposes policing drive

Berlin reports temporary abatement of tension in Saxony as authorities maintain a general policing movement to curb lawlessness and rioting. Confirmation comes that General von Lossow has been recalled by military dictator Dr Gessler after clashing with defense minister orders.

Associated Press Berlin Saxony von Lossow Bavaria Gessler Germany Ministry of Defense von Kahr Ebert

Broussard Woman Sentenced to Twenty Years for Slaying

Fort Worth Texas October 20 Mrs Lillian Broussard accused of killing her husband Louis Broussard was sentenced to twenty years in prison by a jury that had a previous disagreement before another trial.

Associated Press Fort. Worth Texas Lillian Broussard Louis Broussard

Prohibition Nuisance Ruling Keeps Jury trials In Court

Judge Charles McKeehan holds that Congress did not intend to strip citizens charged with a crime of their right to a trial by jury nor require courts to issue injunctions in every case where evidence shows a common nuisance.

Philadelphia Charles McKeehan Federal District Court Congress

Pershing Plans Quiet Three Month Tour of France

General Pershing and his sister Mrs. D. M. Butler of Nebraska sail from New York on the Leviathan for a three months sightseeing visit to France. Government agencies assisted to keep publicity low and ease entry with the French authorities.

Associated Press Washington General Pershing D. M. Butler Nebraska France Leviathan New York

Longshoremen Strike at Galveston Over Local Hiring

Hundreds of Galveston longshoremen walked out to demand that stevedores employ the same locals as Sept 30. Ships from other ports were exempted. By afternoon they returned to work, with settlement still unsettled and talks continuing on a clause to relieve them from working ships from ports with strikes.

Houston Galveston Texas

Man Kills Slayer in Highland County Posse Ambush

Edward Lawson, 38, shot Jacob Ley after Ley tried to defend a woman and her two sons driven from their home. Lawson was killed by a posse and his bungalow burned to flush him from cover in Alexandria on October 20.

Associated Press Alexandria Minn Edward Lawson Jacob Ley Larson Ley

Bomb Explodes at St Louis Hotel Injures Guests

An explosion at a St Louis hotel in the business district injures several people and scatters guests into the street in night clothes. Dozens flee as flying glass wounds lobby visitors. police report no motive or suspect at this time.

St. Louis

Humble Cuts Ranger and Burkbur Neti Crude Prices

The Humble Oil and Refining Company reduced Ranger and Burkburnett crude by 30 cents a barrel on all grades except the lowest. New prices range from 90 cents for 30 to 32 gravity to $1.30 for 39 gravity and above. The cut matches other companies' prices.

Associated Press Houston Texas Humble Oil and Refining Company Ranger Burkburneti

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