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Newspaper

Llano News

Location

Llano, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1920

Page

5

Fate of Carranza Not Yet Determined

Washington May 11 The fate of Venustiano Carranza the fugitive Mexican President driven from the capital by the Sonora movement is not definitely decided according to officials and the Mexican junta in Washington Unofficial reports claim Carranza was captured en route to Veracruz but have not been confirmed indicating he may have fled with a small loyal group while other reports say he has few soldiers with him and trains may have carried funds and officials.

Washington D. C Venustiano Carranza Sonora Washington Carranza Mexico Vera Cruz Mexican Capitol Vera Crus Candido Aguilar Tampico Brownsville San Antonio Juan Merigo Cordoba Aguilar Manuel Amaya Fraterio Avila Mexican National Treasury Natividad Macias Craviato Merigo Guadalupe Sanchez Federico Monte Apizaco Flyterio Avila Yucatan Roberto Cejuto Obregon State Department Department Navy Department Long Tampic Harmoy Don Adolfo de la Huerta

Mrs J J Smathers Drowned After Flooded Creek Incident

Mrs J J Smathers died after her buggy plunged into a swollen Phillip's Spring Branch during a return trip from town. Her body was found three and a half miles down Johnson Creek after a nighttime search. She was 52, born Harriet Spinks, with seven children surviving and a long Methodist Church record.

J. J. Smathers Phillip Liana Johnson Creek Richard Rabb Chas Nixon Smathers Marion County Harriett Olenzo Spinks L. M. Spinks Joan F. Reager Lone Grove Fields Smathers Kansas City H. H. Altman Waco

Boy Receives Bat Lick. Austin Visit Aids Recovery

Dr. Lester Gray and companions took a boy from Cherokee to Austin for medical attention after a bat injury. He has since improved and is doing nicely.

Lester Gray Austin Little Wil Hart Cherokee

Six year old Mexican child found after long desert search

Sylvia Roderiquez, six, wandered from the Will Kidd ranch Wednesday night, eluding 108 searchers across Mason County. She later walked to a Loeffler ranch house near Hilda, twelve miles from home, describing seeing a woman with turkeys and two horsemen as officials pieced together the tale of her perilous trek.

Sylvia Roderiquez Robert Roderiquez Will Kidd Loeffler Mason County Hilda Mr. Kidd

Taking of Testimony Begins in Callan Trial

The Callan trial for Vernon Billings murder, moved to Llano on venue, has jurors selected amid high-profile lawyers. Judge N T Stubbs overruled a delay request as Lees County figures gather. courtroom filled with prominent Texans.

Callan James Callan Texas Cattleraisers’ Association Menard Vernon R. Billings Llano R. M. Nolan Ollie VP. Smith Worth Peterson W. A. Overstreet Willie Birk H. BE. Paulus Bada Putman Clyde Buttery Carl Moss Fritz Otto Irwin Lang Luke Joss N. T. Stubbs Central West Texas Dayton Moses Fort Worth Clarence Martin Fredericksburg W. C. Linden San Antonio J. H. McLean PF. J. Johnson Geo. Christian W.H. Blanton Gonzales M. E. Blackburn Junction City

Death of Geo W Templeton Jr in Love Grove

The life of Geo W Templeton Jr ends in Love Grove after a local tragedy. He was found near his home with a bottle containing carbolic acid and had recently joined the Baptist church in 1905. He leaves an aged father and mother and three sisters and one brother.

Geo. W. Templeton Love Grove Clayborne Templeton Chicago Iron Spur Templeton Lone Grove Mobley W. O. W. Lodge Geo. W. Templeton, Jr Seone Grove Baptist Church G. W. Templeton H. O. Speck Thorndale R. H. Summers Cherokee Lillie Templeton Lane Grove Clayborne

Hargon Succeeds Dowell & Son In Llano Banking

N B Hargon takes over the business once run as Y B Dowell and Son at 507 in Llano and will operate in the Stockmen's Exchange Building. Dowell returns to Dallas after a few months with the firm. Hargon will continue farm and ranch loans in Llano and adjoining counties.

N. B. Hargon Llano Y. B. Dowell & 507 Stockmen’s Exchange Dowell Dallas Hargon Dowel

Culp Visits Llano Amid Lieutenant Governor Campaign

Hon I W Culp of Bell County, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, spoke in our city this week and met many residents. Mr and Mrs John B Stribling and their baby from El Campo stayed in Llano briefly, traveling by car. Miss Helen Schuster spent the weekend with friends in Llano before returning to Waco.

I. W. Culp Bell County Texas Culp John B. Stribling Baby el Campo Helen Schuster Llano Waca

Mexican father on the WIN Kidd ranch during house incident

A child injured after a telegraph line fault delayed aid at the Loeffler ranch. Rushed by car to a neighbor for a doctor, the child received care then returned home. Barefoot, in a thin sleeping slip, thorns and briars covered the legs but the child is recovering and expected to be fine.

Win Kidd Ranch Loeffler Ranch

Chautauqua Dates Set for June Public Event

Organizing committees prepare for June Chautauqua with White and Myars returning as headliners. Season tickets priced at 2.50 for ten performances, urging early purchase and plan to attend the series.

White Myars

Opera House Week Program With Stars

The Opera House announces the week slate: Thursday Market of Souls with Dorothy Dalton. Friday The Black Gate led by Earl Williams. Saturday Baring Hearts featuring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne with J. J. Faulkner providing music. Mrs Harold Nivens visits relatives. Miss Mabel Buttery travels to Galveston as a Christian Church delegate. Miss Lena Lowe returns from Palm Beach to attend the Callan trial with relatives.

Opera House Market of Souls Dorothy Dalton Mabel Buttery Galveston Convention of the Christian Church Lena Lowe Palm Beach Florida Mrs. Westbrook Menard Callan

McCumber Attacks Knox Peace Plan in Senate Fight

In Washington on May 11 Senator McCumber North Dakota Republican opened opposition to the Senate peace resolution. He denounced the proposal as desertion of allies and urged restoring Germany relations instead. He warned the League of Nations issue could subvert the nation and criticized President Wilson for Versailles errors.

Washington, D. C Senate McCumber North Dakota Foreign Relations Committee Hitchcock Nebraska Lodge Massachusetts Underwood Alabama House United States Germany Wilson Congress Senate Foreign Relations Committee America Knox Pennsylvania League of Nations

Mrs Ward Taken to Austin for Medical Attention

Mrs. John Ward, ill for several weeks, was taken to Austin last Saturday for medical advice and care. The family hopes for her improvement and a speedy recovery on the road to health.

John Ward Austin

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Washington State Department Dr. Fowler Brownwood Y. Dowell & Son Lland Visitor THE OPERA Harold Nivens City Mrs. W. C. Wallace M ° Cumber
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