Local Shrine Club Minstrel Aids Worthy Cause Tonight
Mexia Shrine Club charity minstrel, organized by Sam Werner secretary, will be at the Opera House at 8:00 tonight rain or shine. The parade traveled the business district this afternoon amid 20 plus Shriners and added contributions. Tickets available at Anderson and Dreams. event features includes Miss Virg Bez, Marvin Webb, and Georgia Monrover with a full program and orchestra. Weather may affect attendance but the show proceeds.
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Sam Werner
Mexia Shrine Club
Opera House
Mesia Shrine
Anderson and Te oDreams
Man Shot in Head Near Town Leaves Large Family
Joe Eastley, a 52 year old Black man living about three miles west of town, was found dying at his home from a bullet wound to the left temple. Doctor I Baty of Tehuacana treated him but he died. authorities investigated but found no conclusive motive.
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Joe Eastley
I. Baty
Tehuacana
Hiya
Young Jockey Parke Reveals Seat Holding Rules
New Orleans reports Ivan Parke, a 17 year old jockey, shares his methods for maintaining balance and a steady ride. He notes discipline, diet, and focus as keys to his success, claiming he has ridden 118 winners since March with practice and routine.
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New Orleans
Ivan Parke
Jash March
Parke
Local notes and names from a fragmented page
The readable fragments mention Mr and Mrs Dailns and Howard, with references to Ot and Iola, Mexia, and a Tuesday in GC. The text is garbled yet preserves several person names and places without a clear event or date.
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Mr. End
First Witness Tells A Gout Amipe Sale To Por
Clarence Everett, the first witness, testifies in the trial of Phil Elf for murdering W. Coburn. Everett, a clerk at a sporting goods store, says a long dirk knife was used, with five shots fired in rapid succession after Coburn went to the office. The state contends a partner of the origin attorney drove the actions.
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Atlanta
Dee
Clarence Va
Everett
Wimne
Phil Elf
Syith
W. S. Uoburn
Jong Dirk Keife
Fox
Io Coburn
AL Ones
Nv Withers
Joseid Ron
Wees
Jbiook
H Inok
Fugitives Recaptured After Escape in Leavenworth Area
Authorities report nine prisoners escaped from a facility near Leavenworth. two fugitives were found sleeping in barns. One resident, Hugh Suckaby of the Grammar School addition, recovers mobility on crutches after nine days confined to bed.
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Mers
Barns
T. Fath
Leavenworth
Hugh Suckaby
Fines Paid in Justice Court 1 Since May 1923
Since the first day of May 1923 until December 10 fines have been paid in Judge Osborne Kennedy's court. The article notes surprising lawlessness and questions the number of those not compliant.
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Osborne
Kennedy
Mayfield Senate Ouster Effort to Open Next Week
A drive to oust Earle Mayfield from the U S Senate begins next week with a motion to file a protest in the clerk of the Senate Elections Office. Luther Nickels notes petitions and hearings will be referred to the Elections Committee for action.
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Earle Mayfield
Senate Hegins
Luther
Battle rages as Mexican forces clash near Vera Cruz
Reports from De La Huerta headquarters in Vera Cruz describe heavy fighting between revolutionary forces and the Federal garrison near Michoacan and other fronts across the country. The fate of the Mexican capital hangs on battles shaping the resistance against Obregon’s government.
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Baredog
Texas
Serzen
Eson
Michoacan
de la Huerta
Vera
Hom
Gene Estrada Soy
Garcia
Mexico
Monsiers
Ameri
Lee
Monterey
Jit Obregon
Pamon
Cook Watches Many Others Confederates May Be Dead Go To Prison Freezing Territories
Fort Worth dispatch reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook and co defendants remaining in jail after conviction on mail fraud while seven of thirteen co defendants fell for Lea Venwrorth this morning. Albuquerque blizzard leaves ten dead across New Mexico with multiple confirmed freeze deaths including women children and a rail worker near Vaughan and a sheepherder near Vaughan.
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Cook
Fort Worth
Frederick A. Cook
Tarrant County
Leavenworth
Cox
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Blue Springs Ranch
Here
Vaughan
N. B
Bisbes
Frisco sued for death of man hit on track
Mrs Selita Jefferson files suit in Muskogee seeking more than 25000 damages after her husband fell on the Frisco railroad track following a church service. She alleges the railroad company was negligent and careless in caring for passengers and safety on the line.
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Muskogee, Ck
Frisco Railroad
Selita Jefferson
Jefferson
Cep
Baldwin Visits Buckingham Palace Sparks Political Hullabaloo
Premier Stanley Baldwin surprised London by visiting Buckingham Palace just before noon. The audience with King George was not explained publicly, and reports indicate Baldwin will retain the premiership for the present following a cabinet decision.
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Lloyd Allen
United Press
London
Stanley Baldwin
Buckingham Palace
George
Dead Letter Office Gets Fortune a Year
In Houston on December 13 Postmaster Roy Nicholas notes the dead letter office in Washington receives over 200 million letters yearly. Many contain stamps and money orders totaling more than 100000 dollars, with some cash hidden in unreadable or misaddressed mail. He urges legible addressing during the Christmas rush.
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Houston
Texas
Washington
Roy Nicholas
Weather and rail commission update from Texas region
The forecast says fair and cold weather for north and west Texas tonight with potential frost and lower temperatures. Friday brings rising temperatures in the northwest and north central areas. In Washington the Interstate Commerce Commission denied the Colorado Columbus and Mexican Railroad application to build a 3 mile line across Texas New Mexico and Arizona citing insufficient traffic. A. E. Clower, a Westminster student, was in Mexia Wednesday.
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Texas
Washington
Inveo Commission
Colorado, Columbus and Mexican Railroad
Arity
New Mexico
Arizona
Tim
Catches Fish On Flapper Plan From Texas Stream
In Veston Texas G D Tellefson pioneers a mirror fishing trick using a large floater and a mirror to show bait and the fisher’s own image. The device allegedly stops nibbling as fish react to reflections and gulp the bait. Senate Democrats refuse coalition with progressives over administration. plan to fight Interstate Commerce Committee deadlock. Francis Ross and companion narrowly escape a street accident at Commerce Street and Central Avenue as a wheel comes off. Judge Osborne Kennett receives gold fish sent from Waco by his daughter Oneida in a three day express journey. Cotys Mouser, at Westminster College for union conference, heads to Louisiana home afterward.
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Veston
Texas
G.D. Tellefson
Tellef
Son
Washington
Senate
Democrats
Interstate Commerce Committee
Francis Ross
Commerce Street
Central Avenue
Commerce and
Osborne
Waco
Oneida
Express
Cotys Mouser
Union Conference
Laschdot
Westminster College
Veda’ Wednests
Louisiana - Wa
Portugal Revolt Suppressed. Casualties Reported in Lisbon
Nine rebels were killed and thirty wounded with two hundred taken prisoner in the latest revolt in Portugal. The uprising was quickly suppressed Tuesday and did not spread from Lisbon to the provinces, according to special dispatches from the Portuguese capital.
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London
Portugal
Lisbon
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Virg Bez
Sinllenver
Marvin B. Webb
J Andozize
Ben Wretha
Merul
Georgia
Shrine
Littman
N, Williams
Bey
Mise
Iola
Any
Deroveth
Twentieth Century Limited
New Yorke Central
Forsyth
N. Y
Erie
William
Wild Bill
New York Yankees
Garl D. Kinsey
Chicago
The
Musical College
C. O. Tharge
Phy Eiden
Douglas Fairbanka, Jr
Mayfield
Thmaas T. Lickett
Tay
Frisco
Mania
Tulsa
Baldwin
Buckingham
A. E. Clower
Westminster
Mexia
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