Youngest Man to Succeed First Woman as Governor in Texas
Austin reports Dan Moody will become Texas governor next January, making him the youngest to hold the office. Details include Mrs Moody as First Lady, salaries for the governor's house, and plans for a three-part inauguration with ball and reception.
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Dan Moody
Dan
Austin
U P
Texas
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Capitol
Supreme Court
Pat Neff
Neff
James E. Ferguson
Calquitt
Colquitt
Ferguson
U. S
Culbertson
J. D. Sayers
Miriam A. Ferguson
Grave Dispute With 18 Million Bale Final Estimate
A coroner's jury probes the death of Luther Bishop in his bed Sunday as Edith M Bishop testifies about the murder scene. Charles Scoville and Leo Bishop provide statements while Justice of the Peace George Giddings, Jr. oversees the proceedings in a crowded district court room.
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Charles Scoville
Edith M. Bishop
Luther Bishop
Toom
Justice of the
George Giddings, Jr
Edith Bishop
Leo
Bishop
Treasury and Post Office Bill Seeks Big Funding Increase
The combined treasury and post office appropriation bill totals $890,854,248, up $2,193,094 from current funding, and aims to clear 11 regular money bills before January 20. Treasury gets $137,371,093 and Post Office $753,483,155 with over $27 million for prohibition enforcement. The prohibition unit receives $11,990,965 and the coast guard $15,219,940.
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Washington
U.P
Treasury and
Postoffice
House
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Post Office
Prohibition Unit
Coast Guard
Missouri to bar Texas oil sales campaign
Missouri securities commissioner C. T. Stockard announced a cease and desist likely to be issued against nearly twenty Texas oil companies running a securities campaign in Missouri. He declined to name firms but said most are based in Fort Worth. The campaigns used mail to offer interest royalties and drilling operations.
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Jefferson City
U.P
Missouri
C. T. Stockard
Missouri Securities Commissioner
Stockard
Fort Worth
Ma Beats Court Pardoning Woman
Gov. Miriam A Ferguson had pardoned Anna May Diggs for manslaughter in Bexar County. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the trial court judgment, sentencing Diggs to two years in prison. State records show the pardon occurred November 12.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Anna May Diggs
Bexar County
Florence Green
Court of Criminal Appeals
Secretary of State
Mother and Son Reunited After Twelve Years
Edward Schorre aged 19 and his mother Mrs. C. E. Mills of Mexia were reunited after 12 years apart. Mills had traced her son in the army at Honolulu and after appeals by Luther Johnson Rev d W McKinney and others the war department discharged him as a minor. He left Honolulu November 10 and was discharged at Fort McDowell California December 1 to live with his mother.
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Edward Schorre
C. E. Mills
Mexia
Tong
Green drills below 2660 ft to northeast
In the Mexia district Mess Ursthel and Keys moved to a second location on the Thompson lease on the west edge of the Mexia field and will drill before week’s end. The No 1 Woodbine well yielded about 350 barrels daily. Heavy rains slowed wildcat drilling and limited operations.
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Mess
Ursthel
Keys
Thompson
Mexia
Woodbine Sands
Transcontinental
Nigger Creek
Pure Oil Company
Foa
Texas Company
Chaney No
Sun Company
Swink- Wilson
Deis
Smith
Wortham
Stroud
Mexia Pool
Navasota River
Moss
Keeling
Rosson
Barkley and Meadows
Trinidad
McCluney
Carrista Oil and Gas Company
Mitchell No. 1
E. L. Smith Oi Company
Dale
Caldwell County
John T. Storey
Brown
Magnolia Company
Rice
Mexia Lions Club Luncheon Invites Corsicana Officials
Corsicana Chamber of Commerce officials have received an invitation to the Mexia Lions Club luncheon honoring oil men on Tuesday December 14. Lon A. Smith of the Texas Railroad Commission will be the principal speaker with F H Pierson and possibly other Chamber staff planning to attend.
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Corsicana
Chamber of Commerce
Mexia Lions Club
Lon A. Smith
Texas Railroad Commission
F. H. Pierson
Oil & Gas
Railroad Commission
Marine Planes Land in Texas in Quick Hop
Six marine planes arriving at Kelly Field in San Antonio after a 200 mile leg from Dallas, completing their migration from Quantico to San Diego. The arrival occurred shortly after 1 PM, signaling successful progress of the air route.
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Texas
San Antonio
U.P
Dallas
Quanito
San Diego
Calif
Kelly Field
House Respects Dead Senator by Ending Business
The House adjourned today out of respect for the late Senator William B. McKinley Republican of Illinois who died yesterday A committee of 18 members was named to represent the House at the funeral
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Washington
U.P
William B. McKinley
Illinois
House
Longworth
Court frees eight appeals as pardons likely
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered eight dismissals of appeals on December 8. In seven of the cases the defendants filed the motion for dismissal and are now eligible for pardon. Officials note dismissals have been more frequent here than in any other form of the court.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Forecast Of Cotton Output For 1926 Final Estimate
The agriculture department’s final 1926 cotton forecast shows production of 18,618,000 bales based on conditions as of December 1, up from 16,108,679 bales in 1925. Abandonment is put at 2.9 percent of intended acreage, with harvest area at 47,653,000 acres. Expected lint yield is 197 pounds per acre, with each bale averaging 478.5 pounds of lint and 21.5 pounds of bagging and ties. Census counts show 14,644,986 running bales ginned before December 1, 1926, up from 13,870,507 in 1925.
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Washington
U.p.ji
Agriculture Department
Zield
Freeing the Dallas Youth Known Only as John Doe
A mentally confused youth held in Dallas county jail for four weeks, known only as John Doe, is slated for release today. Authorities say he cannot recall his former name or origins, and specialists have examined him.
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Ty United Preas
Dallas
John Doe
United Press
Rotary Plans for Big Time Thursday Noon
The Mexia Rotary Club meets at noon Thursday at Lion Tarian Inn for its regular luncheon. On December 16 the Rotarians will vote for the member who served the community best in the past year. Rotarian A H Berry will read resolutions of thanks to the Rotary Anns for their recent program. Also planned is a notable talk, as Mrs Anna J H Pennybacker speaks tonight at First Baptist Church.
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Mexia Rotary Club
Liontarian Inn
A. H. Berry
Rotary Anns
Anna J. H Pennybacker
First Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Fall Doheny oil scandal trials resume with Denby testimony
Edwin Denby testified in the Fall-Doheny case that he urged President Harding in 1924 to shift naval oil reserves to the interior department due to dwindling oil sands. DC court sets December 17 for arraignment of Albert Fall and Harry Sinclair on conspiracy charges as the case nears trial.
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Denby
Fall and Doheny
Sinclair
Washington
U.P
Edwin Denby
Fall-Doheny
Navy
Harding
Interior Department
U P
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sin
Lair
Teapot Dome
Charles Evans Hughes
Pacific
Fall
Interior
EB. L. Doheny
Harry F. Sinclair
Doctor Guilty in Murder of Girl Patient
Boston jury after 18 hours deliberation convicts Dr. Thomas E. Walsh of murder in the death of Edith Green 20 a state ward whose dismembered body was found near a cemetery last July. He is also found guilty of conspiracy and illegal surgery. his wife was acquitted.
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Boston
Mass
U.P
Thomas E. Walsh
Edith Green
State Ward
Miss Green
Marie's Palace Burned In Central Bucharest Fire
A fire destroyed the central royal palace today in Bucharest, forcing Queen Marie and family members to move to Cotroceni Palace. The blaze consumed the reception and throne rooms while the wings were saved. The incident marks a major royal loss in the city center.
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Bucharest
U.P
Marie
Cotroceni Palace
Waits Trial to Give Green Air
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews said Col Ned Green suspended prohibition administrator for California will not be judged until his trial on charges of violating the dry law is complete. He spoke to the House appropriations committee during debate on the prohibition bill.
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Washington
U.P
Shelby Cox Named Klan Grand Dragon in Texas Realm
Dallas December 8 U P reports Imperial Wizard Hiram W Evans announced District Attorney Shelby Cox is the new grand dragon of the Texas Realm replacing J W Bloodworth of Fort Worth.
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Dallas
U.P
Hiram W. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
Shelby Cox
Texas
J. W. Bloodworth
Fort Worth
Four Groups to Do Work at AI Tulsa Meet
Big oil men from across the country attend the American Pet conference in Tulsa divided into four groups. Plans from these meetings will be published nationwide. About three thousand visitors attended a banquet with rough oil field fare, featuring a stage set of oil industry life and a speech by Osage Chief Red Eagle.
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Tulsa
Des
U.P
Red Eagle
McDermott Loses Change of Venue in Canton Murder Case
Patrick McDermott failed to win a change of venue as Judge E W Diehl denied the motion, forcing a jury selection to proceed to hear claims the Canton editor Don R Mellett was killed by Canton underworld operatives. Cotton futures and spot prices also noted amid other wire service items.
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United Press Canton
Patrick McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
E. W. Diehl
Canton
Edwin W. Diehl
Ohio
Pat McDermott
Canton Baily News
Mexico Recognizes Nicaraguan Liberal Regime In Shift
Mexico extends official recognition to the Nicaraguan liberal regime led by ex Vice President Sarasa opposing the Diez government. Acting minister Mediz Bolio sent to Nicaragua. U.S. recognizes Diez regime sparking diplomatic tension and concern over American interests.
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Mexico City
U.P
Sarasa
United States
Mediz Bolio
Nicaragua
Mexico
Ngton
Rebalraguan
Dr Culp Headlines Stewardship Conference at Port Arthur
Crowds heard Dr. C. W. Culp of Port Arthur speak on stewardship and the tithe at a conference urging Christians to align life gifts and property with church plans. Rev. Scranton arrived to resume duties and H G Gardner, Texas B P U secretary, will address youth and budgeting for 1927 financing.
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C. W. Culp
Port Arthur
Culp
R. A. Scranton
8. G. Gardner
Gardner
Texas
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