Mexia to Host J. K. Hughes Day Banquet and Textile Mills Opening
Mexia plans May 6 events including the opening of Mexia Textile Mills and a free barbecue. Roscoe Cook will roast beef and mutton on the corner of Palestine and Sherman streets for hundreds of attendees. The day features a parade, speeches by notable figures, band concerts, and a full supper. J. K. Hughes is honored for his civic generosity and ties to the mill.
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J. K. Hughes
Mexia
Sherman Street
Palestine
Commerce
Clark
Topic Cafe
Chamber of Commerce
Mexia Textile Mills
Big Banquet of Rotary Tonight
The Mexia Country Club hosts the Mexia Rotary Club annual banquet with district governors and visitors meeting Rotarians. Rotary Anns will be prominent as a major social event in the season.
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Mexia Country Club
Mexia Rotary Club
Mexia
Rotary Anns
Jefferson Day Dinners Unite Democratic factions in Kansas City
In Kansas City on April 14 the Jefferson Democratic Club and the Young Men's Democratic Club hosted Jefferson Day dinners that showcased harmony and unity. Speakers from across the country urged a return to Jeffersonian principles, with messages from Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Al Smith read aloud. Notable participants included Hollins Randolph of Atlanta Representative Henry T. Bailey of Illinois and Bennett Clark, son of Champ Clark.
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Kansas City
Jefferson Democratic Club
Young Men's Democratic Club
Thomas Jeferrson
William G. McAdoo
al Smith
Jefferson Club
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hollins Randolph
Atlanta, Ga
Henry T. Bailey
Illinois
Bennett Clark
Champ Clark
Missouri
Kaiser Declines Backing German Marshal In Race
London April 14. Wilhelm Hohenzollern says he will not support General Hindenburg for president and hints he has not released the former marshal from allegiance to the throne. The exiled ruler maintains his imperial title in the message via Colonel Kleist and says he has had no contact from Hindenburg on the presidency.
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Kaiser
London
Doorn
William Hohenzollern
United Press
Hindenburg
Smarshal
Kleist
Wilhelm
Barbers of Texas May Be Invited To Meet in Mexia
Mexia barber union officials announce a plan to close all shops in Mexia at 7 pm daily starting today and to end the early opening hours. The union also says shops will close at 9 pm on Saturdays and that H Hardcastle will attend the Amarillo barber convention and may invite the 1926 convention to Mexia.
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Barbers of
Texas
Mexia
J. W. O'Neal
H. Hardcastle
Mexia Barber's Union
Hardcastle
Amarillo
Pan Handle
U S Foreign Trade Sets Three Year Record
Washington April 14 American foreign trade totaled 88 million dollars in a record three year period. Exports reached 452 million dollars as Secretary Hoover announced.
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International News Service
Washington
Hoover
Briand Declines Premier Post Amid Socialist Reluctance
Paris April 14 Aristide Briand seven times premier of France will refuse to form a new cabinet due to Socialists not joining his ministry. The Socialist National Council debated participation, risking a Briand government without their backing or a Renoult-led lineup if Briand quits.
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International News Service
Paris
Aristide Briand
France
A. L. Bradford
United Press
Edouard Herriot
Bank of France
Briand
National Council
Doumergue
Rene Renoult
Herriot
Renoult
de Monzié
Louis Loucheur
Mexia Baptists Lead Notable Teague Revival at Baptist Church
A two week revival at Teague Baptist Church concluded with 200 conversions 174 additions 102 baptized and 64 received by letter. Rev Homer E Tirey led the effort assisted by Rev Joe Jeffers and Mexia lay partners.
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Teague
Baptist Church
Homer E. Tirey
Joe Jeffers
Paul B. Harper
Mexia
Sanity Test Set for Anna Cunningham in Poisoning Case
Gary Indiana April 14 A sanity test will be made late today of Mrs Anna Cunningham 50 held in jail here pending investigation to determine whether five members of her family were poisoned Alienists have had her under observance since her return from Chicago yesterday.
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Gary
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Chicago
Moonshiners Kill Tennessee Police Ambush Near Kingsport
Three officers, John Smith Herbert Webb and George Frazier were ambushed near Kingsport Tennessee yesterday. Webb and Smith were killed while Frazier survived. Survivors provided details of the moonshiners attack in the mountains surrounding the area.
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Kingsport
Tenn
John Smith
Herbert Webb
George Frazier
Henry Ford to Make Airplane Freight Cars
Henry Ford declares plans to back commercial aviation using his resources. A maiden flight carried 1000 pounds of freight from Dearborn to Oklahoma and Texas as Ford announces a fleet of planes to be operated with Edsel at the helm. Texas freight will partly travel by air then by rail.
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International News Service
Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Oklahoma
Texas
Ford
Henry
Edsel
Woman who threw babies to death found dead in home
Miss Bessie Katz who hurled her twin babies to death from the third story of her home December 2 was found dead in her gas filled apartment in New York on April 14, ending the case.
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International News Service
New York
Bessie Katz
Oil Man Rescued From Mexican Bandits
George S. Fernter an American employed by the Penn-Mex Fuel Company was captured at Tuxpan on April 6 by Mexican bandits and was rescued by soldiers on April 10 Consul Day Tampico reported to the State Department Two bandits were killed.
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Washington
George S. Fernter
Penn-Mex. Fuel Company
Tuxpan
Consul Day
Tampico
State Department
Nation Mourns Auto Inventor Elwood Haynes
Nation in mourning for Elwood Haynes inventor and builder of America's first automobile. Haynes created a car to speed travel for a gas inspector and his work. The Smithsonian Institute displays the first automobile. funeral time not set.
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Kokomo
Todey
Elwood Haynes
America
Haynes
Horse
Bugsy
Smithsonian Institute
Annexation Wins In Houston Vote
Houston voters approved extending city limits by about one square mile and approving $4.975 million in improvements and salary increases for officials in a Monday referendum. Early Tuesday tallies show just over 5 000 votes in favor.
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Houston
United Press
Haverfield Returns to Mexia Light Office
Ed Haverfield of Community Light and Power Company returns to the general offices in Mexia after overseeing interests at Mazin. He will stay at headquarters for a period.
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Ed Haverfield
Community Light and Power Company
Mexia
Mazin
St Louis Inspector Visits Community Light and Power Co
D A Belden of St Louis Missouri a director of the Community Light and Power Company visits local properties to inspect the company facilities in the area.
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Louis Man
Power CO
D. A. Belden
St. Louis, Mo
Community Light and Power Company
Fire at Oriental Oil plant damages Dallas warehouse
A large fire destroyed the Oriental Oil Company's Dallas warehouse late yesterday. Damage is put at about 75000 dollars and the origin of the blaze remains undetermined. Local fire teams fought the flames through the night.
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Uwhited Press
Dallas
Oriental Oil Company
Mexia Syndicate Sells All Interests in Beall Lease to E L Smith Oil
A historic Mexia field deal transfers full 7 8th interest in the Beall 8 1-2 acre tract south of Wortham from Dr. R B Jackson and trustees to the E L Smith Oil Company. Beal No 1 produced about 3500 barrels daily before, with Nos 2 and 3 smaller. Total price for the 12 acre lease reached $82,800, basis $4,600 per $100 invested. Daily Beal Edwards production rises to about 1800 barrels after the deal signed April 13.
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Mexia
RB. B. Jackson
E. L. Smith Oil Company
Beall
Wortham
Dr. Jackson
Hackney
Humphreys-Boyd Oil Company
Freestone County
Jackson
Jesse
E. L. Smith Oi Company
Beal and Edwards
Arlington murder probe widens over couple deaths
Arlington Texas officers investigate murder and death by self action theories in the deaths of G M Rogers and wife near the roadside. Mrs Rogers shot in neck. Mr Rogers four gunshot wounds. Evidence includes a pistol with cartridges a crowbar and dies for changing numbers. A message to Eugene Walker was found. Relatives said she loved him. some officers doubt death by self action.
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United Press
Arlington
Texas
G. M. Rogers
St. Worth
Tarrant County
Rogers
Eugene Walker
Greenville
Jane Walker
Bentley
Woodmen Circle Picnic Planned for Mexia Teague
Teague and Mexia Woodmen Circle members plan a Wednesday picnic at Reunion Grounds with a pleasant day. Officers urge all members to assemble at the Methodist church in the morning to meet visiting Teague members before traveling together.
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Mexia
Teague Woodmen Circle
Teague
Iexia
Order
Train collision kills woman and baby near Lubbock
A Santa Fe passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing near Lubbock Texas killing Mrs J W Letsinger and Efla Letsinger the infant. two other Letsinger children Ted and Susie were injured seriously. The mother and baby were crushed beneath the overturned car while the older children were thrown clear.
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United Press
Lubbock
Texas
Santa Fe
Here
J. W. Letsinger
Efla Letsinger
Ted Letsinger
Susie Letsinger
Aged Klan Wins First Round In Estate Contest
W B Slaughter a 74 year old Texas cattle man and former Pueblo banker won the first round in a suit to recover about 1 million dollars placed in trust for C C Slaughter estate after the bank crash. Evidence shows Cony C Slaughter, his son, was blamed for the bank failure and forgeries totaling 250000 dollars. He was sentenced to Leavenworth but escaped recently with a year left to serve.
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United Press
Fort Worth
W. B. Slaughter
Pueblo
Colo
Slaughter
Palo Pinto
C. C. Slaughter
Cony C. Slaughter
Young Slaughter
Leavenworth
Offiggrs
Mexia Ends Mayor Watson Era as New City Commission Takes Over
Mayor Ernest Watson hands over to a new five member commission at 4 p.m. amid a city treasury near ten thousand dollars in the general fund and a water improvement program under way. J. K. Hughes Blake Smith and John H. Sweatt join with two continuing members to select a chairman and pursue a "Bigger and Better Media" program. Watson retires to private life after thanking citizens and pledging aid to successors, noting the city’s funds and oil field expenses.
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Ernest Watson
Rex Forrest
W. C. Wilson
Watson
Forrest
Wilson
J. K. Hughes
Blake Smith
John H. Sweatt
J. Sandford Smith
B. B. Simmonds
Mexia
Mexis
Wortham
Weather outlook for fast and west Texas tonight and Wednesday
A forecast covers fast and west Texas and Oklahoma tonight and Wednesday. Patchy clouds and mild temperatures are expected with no significant precipitation anticipated.
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West Texas
Oklahoma
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