Mexia Wildcat Drilling Aims At Shallow Oil Prospect
I. W. Keys conducts test near Mexia to 450 feet casing depth to shut off heavy groundwater flow and reach shallower Woodbine formations. C. A. Ritter oversees the drill after logs from the Shurtz-Obrien well indicate similar formations. If productive, the shallow field could boost Mexia’s growth and address local water needs as nearby energy activity continues.
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George Evans
I. W. Keys
Keys, Mason and Machen
C. A. Ritter
Shurtz-Obrien
Woodbine
Ieys
Supreme Court Denies Bail in Germ Murder Case
William Shepherd, charged with the murder of his foster son Billy McClintock, is denied bail by the State Supreme Court. The case links mercury poisoning to a plot over a $1,000,000 estate, with Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock and Dr Oscar Olson also implicated in prior deaths. Coroner Wolf says mercury could kill multiple people and aims to confirm medical details.
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Springfield
Imn
State Supreme Court
William Shepherd
William McClintock
Chicago
United Press
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Billy
Emma Nelson McClintock
McClintock
Oscar Wolf
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
Shepherd
Oscar Olson
Isabelle Pope
Herriot Blames Poincare Over Paper Franc Issuance
Premier Herriot told the Senate in Paris that his government did not authorize the excess paper francs in circulation beyond the treasury gold reserve. He accused the Poincare administration of responsibility for the overissuance and the two million excess.
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Paris
Herriot
Senate
Poincare
Mexico Demands New Probe of Slaying in Mexia
Manuel C. Tellez Mexican Ambassador asked for renewed investigation into the January 1924 death of Macio Arredondo 68 in Mexia Texas. The State Department may urge Federal action or present evidence to a new Limestone County grand jury. No indictments were returned after the prior inquiry.
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Dallas
Manuel ¢. Tellez
United States
Macio Arredondo
Mexia
State Department
Washington
Miriam A. Ferguson
Limestone County
Department of Justice
Arredondo
Genario Arrendondo
Servanod Barrera-Guerra
V. P. Quijana
Senor Quijana
Trila
Limestone County Grand Jury
Japan Soviet oil treaty clears open door test
State Department official says the Russo Japanese oil treaty does not violate the open door policy. The agreement lets Japan exploit Russian fields while Washington cautions against misreading reports on U S recognition of Soviet Russia and stresses no-pressure context from oil interests.
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Washington
Japan
Russia
State Department
Coolidge
Ludwell Denny
United Press
United States
Soviet Russia
Far East
Sakhalien
Ray Adamson Arrested in Wortham Liquor Raid
Ray Adamson of Mexia was arrested by Federal Prohibition officers on charges of operating a place where liquor was sold after a Wortham hotel raid last week. Also arrested was Ray Jackson for selling liquor in a drug store.
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Ray Adamson
MEXIA
Wortham
U .S
East Carthage Street
Prohibition
George Ray
Lee Shannon
U. S
Cal Beard
Adamson
Fetrand
Mrs. Martin of
Teague
New City Heads Thank Mexia Voters for Honors
J. K. Hughes John H. Sweatt and Blake Smith elected city commissioners in Mexia issue a joint statement thanking citizens for the April 7 vote. They vow to push for a Bigger and Better Mexia as the new city manager form takes over and Mayor Watson retires.
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J. K. Hughes
John H. Sweatt
Blake Smith
Ernest Watson
Watson
Mexia
Board of Commissioners
City of
MO. H, Sweatt
City Readies Cleanup Wagons for Trash Pickup Saturday
Mesia marks end of cleanup week as city wagons patrol streets collecting citizen placed trash. Dr. W. R. Hodges requests residents set trash in a box or large can at the curb for free disposal. Week praised for district cooperation.
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Mesia
W. R. Hodges
Many Die in Barcelona Funicular Tragedy
In Barcelona on April 9 a mountain funicular derailed killing eighteen and injuring over one hundred. A tunnel fire and smoke hampered rescue efforts as authorities feared additional deaths. Hospitals treated burn and trauma victims today.
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International News Service
Barcelona
Spain
Wortham and Mexia Oil Fields See Operator Decline in Production
Operators at Wortham shrink from 314 to 28 as production stabilizes and major players take over. In Mexia over 500 wells reduced to about a dozen producers with field output around 60 000 barrels daily. Pure Oil leads with 16 000 barrels daily, E L Smith Oil into 1100 daily plus other wells, and J K Hughes Developing Company posts about 4 000 barrels in Wortham. Hughes elected Mexia commissioner last Tuesday.
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Wortham
Mexia
Pure Oil Company
E. L. Smith Oil Company
Beall
Edwards
J. K. Hughes
Henderson County
Wildcatter
Babe Ruth Rapidly Recovers From Flu Attack
Babe Ruth, star of the Yankees, shows slow improvement at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York. Doctors report a strong night recovery after yesterday's collapse, believed triggered by a heavy fried breakfast. He hopes to be ready for the opening game Tuesday.
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International News Service
New York
Babe Ruth King of
Swatters
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ruth
Serum fraud indictments emerge in postal probe
The first of as many as twenty indictments was returned today against E Gartman of Popular Bluff Missouri in a postal fraud case. The scheme used an injected serum to create joint swellings enabling victims to claim large accident insurance payments. A separate item reports an unidentified bandit slugging Grady Hayes an interurban ticket agent and escaping with 800 dollars from the Fort Worth company office.
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International News Service
Little Rock
E. Gartman
Popular Bluff
United Press
Fort Worth
Grady Hayes
Four Trillion Worth One Buck
Hoover urges citizens to redeem marks from Germany offers. Department of Commerce receives billions in marks from holders who misunderstand the exchange rate. Four trillion marks equal one dollar, making it essential to send in the notes or the effort is useless.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Million Dollar Charity Will Of Texan Noted For Austin Filing
Edward Disney Farmer of Aledo Texas leaves more than 1 million dollars to charity after settling debts. His estate valued at over 1.3 million includes Vancouver Canada property and Texas holdings. George Beges of Fort Worth named executor without bond. Gertrude Farmer advised on distribution in Vancouver.
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Austin
Edward Disney Farmer
Aledo
Texas
Vancouver
BB. C
George Beges
Fort Worth
England
Gertrude Farmer
Farmer
Defense Witness Indicted for Perjury in Collier Case
Mrs. W. F. Mullins, a defense witness in the Frank Collier slaying trial, was indicted for perjury and released on $2,000 bond. The grand jury in Thirtieth District Court returned the indictment. Mrs. Frank Collier also faces murder charges linked to the same case. arraignment date not yet announced.
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Wichita Falls
W. F. Mullins
Frank Collier
Elzie Robertson
Liberty
Easter egg hunts and games planned for Saturday
Easter egg hunts at churches start at 3 p.m. Saturday. Marlin faces Mexia on the baseball field at 3 30 p.m. Saturday. Royal Arch Chapter plans a Saturday night meeting.
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Mexia
Royal Arch Chapter
Call for National Bank Condition Figures Issued
United Press reports Comptroller of the Currency McIntosh issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business on April 10. The move seeks a complete financial snapshot across the banking system.
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United Press
Washington
Comptroller
McIntosh Today
Son Injured as Father Tries to Take Family
SWEETWATER Texas April 10 1 Jack Richardson 57 rancher ended his life by slashing his throat after killing his wife with a shotgun and beating his 17 year old son George about the head with a hammer seriously injuring him The boy fled with his mother The woman fell and before she could rise her husband emptied the shotgun into her body Neighbors found Richardson dying with his throat cut Mortgage holders had recently taken his reach
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International News Service
Sweetwater
Texas
Jack Richardson
George
Richardson
Southwest Tests Hold Attention of Many Outfits
In Groesbeck district southwest of Mexia the McGoffey test and Welch tests drilled by Humphreys Oil Co may reach Austin chalk depths today. Scouts from Pure Magnolia L. Smith Oil JRB Stroud W C Leak and others watch the territory as leases and royalty tracts fetch high prices. Kennedy at Bains Creek reports rapid drilling toward 2000 feet with gas sales already flowing locally. Lone Star Co monitors the area for gas potential and may purchase if prospects prove strong.
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Keys
Mexia
Balcones
Corsicana
Powell
Lone Star Highway
Waco
Moss
Groesbeck
McGoffey
Welch
Humphreys Oil Company
Austin
D’arman
Magnolia
L. Smith Oil Company
J. RB. Stroud
W. C. Leak
Bains Creek
Bains Creek Petroleum Company
Easter Egg Hunts Planned by Mexia Churches
Churches of Mexia schedule Easter egg hunts for Saturday at 3 p m. First Presbyterian First Methodist Central Presbyterian invite all Sunday school children to attend. Alice Yeldell from Dallas visits Mexia for Easter with her parents.
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Mexia
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Alice Yeldell
Hockday School
Dallas
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