White House housekeeper reveals Wilson era secrets
Elizabeth Jaffey, longtime White House housekeeper, writes Secrets of the White House. The magazine piece recounts McAdoo and Taft furnishings, Wilsons vigil over Edith Galt and the first Mrs Wilson, and the president’s solitary two night vigil by the first Mrs Wilson’s bedside.
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New York
Elizabeth Jaffey
White House
Hearst
International Cosmopolitan
William G. McAdoo
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
White Admitted to Federal Court
W. M. White Jr of White and White in Mexia has been admitted to practice in Federal courts. The motion was filed in Waco Federal court by S. Bradley of Groesbeck, and Judge Charles A. Boynton granted the admission.
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W. M. White, Jr
White and White, Mexia
S. Bradley
Groesbeck
Waco
Charles A. Boynton
Mr. White
Half Million in Machinery for Highways
Austin reports bids for 530000 of road maintenance equipment to be advertised in January. Dugene Smith, state highway commission chairman, says an emergency exists and machinery must be purchased to maintain highways. The plan to buy 1070000 more by July depends on Moody administration funding.
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Austin
U.P
Dugene Qt .Smith
State High Wway Commission
State Board of Control
Smith
Moody Administration
Miriam
A. Ferguson
Eugene T. Smith
The
Highway Commission
Valentino's Home on Black Crowds at Sale Theater
John Doe a Dallas youth found in a November street coma signs with a leading Dallas theatre. He will appear on stage next week to prove singing and dancing ability with a fencing teacher training him. Sheriff Marshall endorses the plan but a deputy will escort him back to jail between performances.
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Valentino
Sale Theater
John Doe
Dallas
U.P
John
Schuyler Marshall
Dallas County
Valentino’s Falcon Lair estate to be auctioned in Hollywood
The Rudolph Valentino Beverly Hills home Falcon Lair goes to public sale with bidders gathering at the peak property. Four Arabian horses, greyhounds, and saddles join the auction along with Valentino’s furniture and personal possessions including a life size portrait Pola Negri says she will buy.
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Hollywood
Calif
U.P
Falcon Lair
Beverly Hills
Rudolph’ Valentino
Hammer
Valentino
Pola Negri
Freestone County Wins Step in Funds Case
The Tenth Court of Civil Appeals overruled a motion for rehearing in the suit by Freestone County against Charles O. Austin state banking commissioner for 300 000 dollars. The trial court previously awarded the funds to the county and the matter was believed closed.
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Freestone Courtty
Charles O. Austin
Federal Reserve
Tenth Court of Civil Appeals
Kidd Named as City Poundkeeper
R S Kidd was appointed City Poundkeeper on December 7 1926 by E G Franke city sanitary engineer. He is authorized to seize loose livestock and handle redemptions at the Public Pound near the City Incinerator with prescribed fees and feed charges. A Coolidge 360 000 bond election on December 14 funds sewer and water system improvements.
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RS. Kidd
E. G. Franke
Mexia
R. S. Kidd
Coolidge
Reed Probers Reopen Inquiry on Multiple Primaries
The Reed investigation committee voted to reopen its inquiry into the Pennsylvania, Oregon, Illinois and Arizona primaries. Witnesses will be summoned and subpoenas issued. Chairman Ernest announced Tennessee Senator Tyson’s $1,600,000 1924 primary spending charges will be considered next week.
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Washington
U.P
Reed Investigation Committee
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Ilinois
Arizona
Ernest
John R. Neal
Knoxville
Tyson
Tennessee
Mexico Sends Gunboats for South Waters
U P reports Mexican ships head to Puerto Cabazes Nicaragua as Mexico backs the rebel government. The U S gunboat Tulsa remains at Puerto while Washington considers a blockade against Mexican ships. Senator Reed warns of a future war south of the United States and criticizes war preparations. The Mexican embassy disputes foreign press accounts.
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Washington
U.P
Puerto
Cabazes
Nicaragua
United States
Tulsa
Mexico
Reed
United, States
Galles
United Press
Man Dies On Train Near Mexia En Route Home
James T. Wheeler aged 42 of Mineola died Thursday afternoon on a Southern Pacific Sunbeam train from Houston to Dallas. He had been in Marlin for medical treatment and was being carried home with his wife and brother W P Wheeler. The body was turned over to an undertaker in Mexia for shipment to Mineola for burial.
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James T. Wheeler
Mineola
Southern Pacific
Houston
Dallas
Marlin
W. P. Wheeler
Mexia
Gilmore Pushes Incorporation of Safety Council
AUSTIN Dec 10 Clarence E Gilmore president of the Texas Rail Road Commission proposed the incorporation of the Texas council of safety at the council first annual meeting. He urged that by laws create an advisory board of 75 members with at least one representative from each senatorial district.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Council of Safety
Texas
Clarence E. Gilmore
Texas Railroad Commission
Navy Promotion for San Diego Radio School Instructor
Mr and Mrs J L Jackson of 204 East Smith Street announce their son N H Jackson has been appointed Day Instructor of the Main Operating Room at the Naval Radio School in San Diego California He will oversee at least 100 students at all times The Mexia Daily News is read daily by him and he particularly enjoys the Sports Page.
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J. L. Jackson
East Smith Street
N. H. Jackson
Naval Radio School
San Diego
Calif
Radio School
Jackson
Mexia Daily News
Defense for Flk Hill Oil Scandal Ends
In Washington on December 10, E L Doheny testified in the oil conspiracy trial with Albert Fall and Owen J Roberts present. He discussed the Pearl Harbor contract Elk Hills leases and a $100000 loan, and defense attorney Hogan questioned his claims of legality and secrecy as the defense winds toward a close.
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Washington, Pec
E. L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Owen J. Roberts
Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Elk Hills
Frank J. Hogan
Half Million Cut Off Funds for Day Work
A House point of order by Rep La Guardia blocked a treasury appropriation provision of 500000 for Assistant Secretary Andrews for secret advances and for special agents. An amendment by Rep Gallivan to end funds for enforcement of the duty law was defeated 140 to 12 with Gallivan and New York Democrats the only supporters.
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Washington
U P
Rep. LaGuardia
New York
Treasury
House
Andrews
Rép
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Radley's Hen Wins Contest at John Tarleton College
Mexia poultry man J. W. Radley won third place with one of his 13 hens in an egg laying contest at John Tarleton Agricultural College Stephen Vile in November. The winning hen was reported laying 26 eggs in the month.
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J. W. Radley
Mexia Poultryman
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Stephenvile
Honor roll doubles as high school students praised
In a daytime assembly the school honored top pupils for six weeks of scholastic success, noting a doubling of honor students since the prior period. The report details individual grades, with athletes showing mixed advances and overall gains in A and C marks while D and failure rates declined.
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Eugene Ennis
Upe
Joy .Adams
BBC
Huberta Berry
Lucille Blackmon
Thelma Breithaupt
Rute Cox
BBC Velva
Eugene Ermis
Lois Gandy
Billie Hight
Helyn Hla
Buena Miller
Harriet Miller
Bishop Pitts
Eloise Robinson
Beatrice Sikes
Margaret Smith
Sibyl Turner
Billie Wilson
Havel
Greyburg Oil Tests Near 2850 Feet In Riddle Area
Early Friday reports say Greyburg Oil and Refining Company Rid dle No 1 is drilling a core at 2850 feet. Penn etal test on Smith farm west of Worthar four miles expects chalk by Sunday. Cosden No 1 near Penn well casing at 2810 on top of a sand. Leading lease holders include Pure Atlantic E L Smith Oil J E Hughes Texas Moss Keeling Humble and others.
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Greyburg Oil,and Refining Company
Smith Farm
Worthar
Cosden Et al
Penn Well
Pure, Atlantic
E. L. Smith Oi Company
J. E. Hughes Developing Company
The
Texas Company
Moss and Keeling
Humble
Increased Interior Appropriations Bill Reported in House
The interior department appropriations bill was reported to the House totaling 239,368 crease of 32,064,492 in appropriations. The pension office gained 28,787,460 due to higher pension rates and reclamation funds rose 4,062,800. The bill totals 221,000,000 for pension payments.
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Washington
Interior ‘Department
House
President of Katy Is Dead
C N Whitehead a Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad president died here after collapsing in Florida He was 48 and had led the company since its reorganization last spring This obituary notes he was among the youngest railroad executives in the United States.
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St, Louis
Dee
E L Smith Oil Company reports growth and stable leadership
Blake Smith announces at the annual stockholders meeting that directors and officers are re-elected for 1927. The firm, operating in Archer, Brown, Montague, Dimmit Hogg, Freestone, Navarro, and Limestone counties, projects increased assets and ~1,200 barrels daily production. Texas prospects are seen as strong, with expansions in wildcat and royalties.
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Blake Smith
E. L. Smith Oil Company
E. L. Smith
Archer, Brown
Montague
Dim Hogg
Freestone
Navarro
Limestone
Texas
Rport
Mexia
R. L. Wheelock
Corsicana
E. Travis
jGask Witten
Jury Ready for Pat McDermott Murder Trial in Canton
In Canton Ohio on December 10 the jury for Pat McDermott's murder trial of Don Canton was completed after federal prosecutors finished their prep. Attorneys began jury selection.
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Pat McDermott
Canton
Ohio
U.P
Pat Jott
Don
Daily News
Feds
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Chrisemae
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Moody’s ‘Board
Anne Caldwell
Pittsburgh
John W. Hubbard
Kidd
Reed Probers
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Limited
Gilmore
Navy
Alb
Curtis D. Wilbur
Gleaves
E L. Doheny
Pacific
A Wilbur
Wilbur
Nto
Admiral Gleaves
Pacific Fleet
Radley
Capitol
David W. Stewart
Rep
Iowa
Harry B. Hawes
Missouri
Arthur R. Gould
Maine
David I. Walsh
Capitol Hill
Littlefield
Yellow House
Hége
Greyburg
Katy
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