Insanity Plea Wins For Man Who Killed Another
Eugene Purdy was found not guilty of murdering E. S. Hutchinson in Tulsa. The jury accepted the insanity defense, with Goldsberry arguing against unlawful violence and disputing key testimony from Mrs. Tressie Lester.
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International News Service
Tulsa
Oklo
Eugene Purdy
E. S. Hutchinson
Purdy
Hutchinson
United States
John M. Goldsberry
Gene Purdy
E. S. Hutchison
Goldesberry
Oklahoma City
Hutchison
Monticello
Tressie Lester
Helen Purdy
Lines of Battle Drawn as Burton Wheeler to Trial
Great Falls Montana April 15 crowds converge for the trial of Senator Burton K Wheeler on charges he appeared before a federal bureau after his election in the interest of a client. The case stirs intense local interest, rivaling major sports clashes.
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Burton Wheeler
International News Service
Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Dempsey-Gibbons
Invader Firms In Latest Oil Fraud Action
In Los Angeles on April 15 preliminary action occurred in a purported 26 60 000 oil fraud involving 10 Oklahoma oil firms. Postal inspectors call the investigation the most important in the nation. Thousands of investors were said to have been duped in California. Invader Oil Corporation and related Invader Burkburnett Nos 2 3 and 4 are named.
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Los Angeles
California
Invader Oil Corporation
Invader Burkburnett
Mexia Black Cats vs Kosse High School Baseball Showdown
The Mexia Black Cats meet Kosse High School on Red River Street at 3 45 this afternoon. Coach Poteet has not named a pitcher with Clover likely chosen and Karner a possible option. Mexia has a 6 3 record after nine games this season.
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Mexia Hi Black Cats
Kosse Hi
Red River Street
Poteet
Clover
Karner
Cats
Ce & Bre
Life Insurance In Big Increase In First Quarter 1925
Americans bought life insurance policies totaling 2 421 641 000 in Q1 1925 based on figures from the Association of Life Insurance Presidents. The first three months showed an 11 percent rise from Q1 1924 with January at 753 914 000, February 773 148 000, and March 894 399 000, each up over the prior year.
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United Press
New York
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Slayer Haarmann Beheaded In Germany For Crimes
Hanover April 15 Fritz Haarmann confessed slayer of 26 boys and young men was beheaded at sunrise. The infamous attic ogre smiled as the execution began and tried to speak, but prosecutors would not permit any speech.
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International News Service
Hanover
Germany
Fritz Haarmann
McCarty admits causing death in Fort Worth double shooting
Robert McCarty 28 held on murder charges in the fatal shooting of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Rogers near Arlington. He surrendered to Collin county officers and said he accompanied Mrs. Rogers to meet her husband at her request. He claimed a prearranged signal led to the shooting after Rogers made a threatening move.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Robert McCarty
G. M. Rogers
Arlington
McCarty
Collin County
McKin Imey
Mexia Native L F Butler Returns From London Visit
L F Butler son of Green Butler a longtime Mexia resident returns with his English wife for a vacation from his post as a wireless operator for the United States Shipping Board in London. They married in England three years ago and plan to resume duties in Europe after a two month visit.
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L. F. Butler
Green Butler
Mexia
England
London
Mr. Butler
United States Shipping Board European
Washington
Europe
Butler
John Singer Sargent Dies in London
London contemporaries report the death of famed portrait painter John Singer Sargent. He suffered a stroke at his Chelsea home on the Thames early this morning and died a few hours later.
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London
John Singer Sargent
Chelsea
the Thames
Mexia Rotary Banquet Dazzles at Country Club Gala
Mexia Rotary held its third annual banquet at the Mexia Country Club attracting 125 Rotarians and guests. Governor Lester Dawsey and other dignitaries attended as Gabe Gazell guided songs and speeches, with Draper's Orchestra providing music for the dance after a lavish reception.
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Mexia Rotary
Country Club
Mexia , Country Club
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Gabe Gazell
No Man’s Land
Bryan
Gazell
Texas
Rotary
Rotary International
Draper
Waco
Rotaytén Charles’ Hénder~ Son
Val Horn
J. W. Elliott
King Boris of Bulgaria Survives Close Ambush Near Sofia
Loyal troops hunt six assassins after an ambush on King Boris near Sofia from Orchanie. The king led a pursuit firing a revolver as his chauffeur was wounded and a moustache clipped. A following auto bus carrying mail and passengers raised theories of a robbers' hit.
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United Press
Sofia
Boris
Orchanie
Orehanie
George Kief
Hotel Man Held Under Bond For Federal Courts
Ray Adamson of Mexia was bound over in 750 bond after a hearing before U S Commissioner A P McCormick on charges of possession and sale of liquor and conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. The case stems from an April 3 raid on a Wortham hotel by federal, Limestone and Mexia officers that dispersed a crowd and led to the arrest of a white man reported to have been serving liquor, who later escaped as a deputy constable guarding him was disarmed.
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Waco
Ray Adamson
Mexia
Wortham
Limestone County
United States
A. P. McCormick
Freestone County
Ratification of Russo Japanese Treaty Exchanged in Pekin
Formal ratification papers of the Russo Japanese treaty were exchanged today by the Soviet Embassy and the Japanese legation in Pekin. The event marks completion of the agreement's ratification process.
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Pekin
Painleve Becomes France's Premier Amid Crisis
Paris April 13 President of the Chamber Paul Painleve accepted the premiership and said he would form a cabinet Doumergue’s action capped a tense political crisis as Painleve had previously refused the post but shifted after overtures from the radical socialist bloc.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Painleve
France
Painleve
Doumergue
Socialist Bloc
Texas League Opens 19th Season In Four Cities
Opening day across the Texas League features Dallas Steers vs Fort Worth Panthers in a cooling, cloudy start. Waco faces San Antonio as Houston hosts Beaumont and Wichita Falls Invades Shreveport with hopes for strong attendance.
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Dallas
Southwest
Doak Roberts
Fort Worth
Dallas Steers
Panthers
San Antonio
King Sol
Waco
Houston
Beaumont
Louisiana
Wichita Falls
Shreveport
Chitwood Named Business Head of Texas Tech
R M Chitwood of Sweetwater will head business affairs for the new Texas Technological College at Lubbock opening October 1, 1925. Registration begins September 26, announced by Dr P W Horn after a board meeting. An athletic fund of 25000 was planned by subscription for West Texas districts. Weather: East Texas and Oklahoma fair tonight and Thursday.
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Fort Worth
R. M. Chitwood
Sweetwater
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
P. W. Horn
West Texas
Keys Named Mexia Rotary President for Year
I W Keys a prominent attorney and former vice president was elected president of the Mexia Rotary Club for the year starting May 1. The outgoing board included I W Keys A H Eubanks WW Kendrick Nelson Forrest Joel Arrington Jack Womack and Albert Berry. The new board lists I W Keys A H Eubanks Jack Womack Lennie Metcalf R Z McGowan C A Puckett and J G McIntosh.
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Mexia Rotary
Galveston
A. B. Humphreys
C. P. McKenzie
Albert H. Berry
Hardy Eubanks
Jack Womack
Womack
Keys
Lennie Metcalf
Carl Davis
C. A. Puckett
J. G. Mcintosh
J. W. Elliott
Mexis
Ben Stellenwerck
I. W. Keys
A. H. Eubanks
WW. B. Kendrick
Nelson Forrest
Joel Arrington
Albert Berry
R. Z. McGowan
Sister of Urschel brothers mourned in distant state
Wirt S. Ursehel of Pure Oil and J. E. Ursehel of Humphreys Oil in Dallas have learned of their sister's death in another state. Details are unavailable. Community expresses sympathy for the oilmen in their loss.
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Urschel
Wirt S. Ursehel
Pure Oil Company
J. E. Ursehel
Humphreys Oil Corporation
Dallas
Water crisis top priority for Mexia's new city commission
Mexia's newly installed city commission, led by J K Hughes as vice chairman, pledges immediate action on a water shortage. A test water field west of the city will gauge supply as they seek a greater summer allocation and plan a bond-supported program.
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J. Sandford Smith
John H. Sweatt
J. K. Hughes
Blake Smith
B. B. Simmonds
Ernest Watson
W. C. Wilson
Rex Forrest
Watson
Hughes
Sandford Smith
Smith
Blakemith
Johnny Sweatt
Fire Department
Corporation Court
Morgan
Sumpter Street School Artists Present Teague Benefit Program
The glee club and orchestra from Sumpter Street Grammar School toured Teague on Tuesday with 98 students in 20 automobiles decorated in gold and white. Principal Mrs. Georgia Bergeron led the delegation, and friends joined the procession en route to the benefit program held at 3 p.m. The entertainment met with a warm reception.
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Sumpter Street School
Teague For
Glee Club
Sumpter Street Grammar School
Teague
Georgia Bergeron
Prize Offered at McKinney PTA
The McKinney Street Parent Teachers Association will meet Thursday at 3 30 PM at the school. Mothers are invited to attend with a social hour and refreshments to follow. The class with the best representation of mothers will receive a $25 prize.
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McKinney Street
Parent, Teachers Association
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