Rich family heir enters private sanatorium in Fort Worth
Thomas Waggoner Wharton 23, deemed insane in a lunacy court, will be confined to a private sanatorium at his grandfather W. T. Waggoner's expense. A six-marriage record is cited in the case, with one divorce and an annulled Dallas marriage noted. a $150,000 suit follows from Ada Doris Day.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Thomas Waggoner
Tommy) Wharton
W. T. Waggoner
Waggoner
Wharton
J. H. Barwister
Electra Waggoner Wharton
California
Leora Murray
Isiah Riley
Palm Beach
Fla
Mary Melton
Dallas
Irene Rolfe
Bartlesville
Ohls
Ada Doris Day
Abilene
Miss Day
The
Follies
Hubbard Mail Carrier Dies in Highway Incident
The body of John W. Truly was found beside his car along the highway near Hubbard. Believed to have died of heart failure while retrieving a hire chain. Truly, a 21-year Hubbard mail carrier and 45-year resident, funeral held Tuesday at 3 pm. He leaves a widow four sons his mother and a brother.
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Dallas
Rev Aubrey Back to Lead Central Presbyterian Service
The mid week service at Central Presbyterian Church is at 7 PM tonight before the quarterly Communion Sunday. Pastor Rev W K Aubrey will attend and read the devotional period. Mrs E M Strange reports full Shoir attendance for practice at 8 PM.
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Central Presbyterian Church
W. K. Aubrey
E. M. Strange Resuesta
Family Reunion in Oletha Bright Christmas Cheer
Rev. E. E. Rogers and family spent Christmas Sunday at the mother of Mrs. Rogers near Oletha. They report a most happy Christmas reunion.
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E. E. Rogers
Change of venue in Leahy murder trial may be decided
In Texas on December 29, District Judge Cox would hear the change of venue request in the H. J. Leahy murder case against Dr. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis. Leahy, previously convicted and sentenced to 50 years, seeks a new trial after a prior reversal.
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George West
Texas
U.P
H. J. Leahy
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Cox
Leahy
Ramsey
Two Men Die In McAlister Highway Crash
McAlister Oklahoma December 29 reported by UP to be E Rossenganan and Ellison Shadrick both residents of McAlister killed when their car veered into the piers of an underpass on State Highway No 3 twenty miles south of town. The driver and another occupant were not critically hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalister
Okla
E. Rossenganan
Ellison Shadrick
Here
Barthelmess Divorced by Wife in Paris Court
Paris reports actress Mary Hay Caldwell was granted a divorce from Richard Barthelmess, the motion picture actor. The couple, who had recently been in Europe, had Miss Hay filing suit and Barthelmess returning after a brief stay.
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Paris
Mary Hay
Caldwell
Richard Barthelmess
Miss Hay
Barthelmess
Europe
Kosse Oil Tests Near Completion in Prospective Field
Kosse reports revival of interest in the prospective oil territory as two wells advance. Pandem Oil Corp Bassett No 1 reaches 3415 feet while Humble Oil and Refining Co W R Gunter No 1 drills at 3679 feet. Preparations are under way to handle developments.
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KOSSE
Pandem Oil Corporation
Bassett
Humbre Oi and Refining Co
W. W. Gunter
Mrs. Susie Grant Dies in Weatherford
Mrs Susie Grant aunt of Mrs John Sweatt dies suddenly in Weatherford. Asa Grant her husband and a Well known Weatherford banker had died months ago. Mrs Grant had visited here often and was in Weatherford for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Sweatt. John Sweatt and Wallace Welch accompanied the minister to Weatherford for the funeral prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweatt
Weatherford
Susie Grant
Reverend Putman
Mr. Sweatt
Wallace Welch
Helme Chairs Rotary Meet This Thursday
C W Helme serves as program chairman for the Rotary meeting on Thursday. Secretary's letters promise one of the year’s most enjoyable meetings with the distribution of the "First Mile Companions" and a call for full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Helme
Nine sentenced for Wyoming train robbery case
Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy pronounced sentences for eight men and one woman who robbed a mail train at Rawlins Wyoming last year. Sentences range from one year to twenty seven years with Hack Madigan the mail clerk receiving twenty five years. About half a million in stolen registered mail was seized. $500 remained unrecovered.
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Chefennes
Rawlins
Wyon
T. Blake Kennedy
Hack Madigan
Madigan
Bains Creek Well To Drill Immediately Near Groesbeck
The Bains Creek Petroleum Company plans a immediate gas test near the Yoder gasser on the Strowther within a half mile of the Cleaver deep test. The Trinity test runs below 3400 feet and briefly paused for Christmas while new water lines were installed near the Mexia field. The Magnolia shows progress with casing at 3123 feet in the Thompson Number 1 within the Mexia field area and related wells study nearby.
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Bains Creek Petroleum Company
Groesbeck
Alexander and Lyles
Texas Company
Houston
Mexia Field
Jake Stubenrauch
Magnolia
Stroud
Mexia Pool
Navasota
Marshall No. 1
Rice
Texas Railroad Denied Extension by I C C
Washington dec 29 The I C C denied the Texas and Panhandle Railway of Texas and New Mexico an extension to build new lines from Fort Worth to Ferris and Seymour to Tucumcari N M The commission also denied permission to issue new stocks and bonds to finance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas and Panhandle Railway
Texas
New Mexico
Fort Worth
Ferris
Seymour
Tucumcari
N. M
County Judges Meet in Navarro County
Navarro CORSICANA Dec 29 Plans for the district judges meeting Wednesday were perfected at a county commissioners meeting Monday. The district comprises Hil Eilig Johnson Kaufman and Nay Tro covatie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Hil
Eilig, Johnson, Kaufman andsNay- Tro
Covatie
Kellogg insists on Nicaragua occupation despite criticism
Secretary of State Kellogg says the United States will not withdraw forces from Nicaragua's east coast ports. After talks with President Coolidge and Senator Borah, Kellogg states American lives and property remain protected and orders to continue the occupation stand.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Kellogge
Coolidge
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Kellogg
Kelloge
Idaho
Wilbur
White House
Central America
Mexia Chamber to Announce Cotton and Feed Prizes
Mexia Chamber of Commerce will announce winners of $1,000 in prizes for best cotton and feed crops on January 18. County agent P G Haines says final returns are being checked and records show notable cotton and feed yields from Limestone and Freestone counties. Jere Cason serves as secretary of the chamber and organizers emphasize unusual feed crop reports in value and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
P. G. Haines
Jere Cason
Limestoke
Freestone
No Organizing in Brazos County
Bryan reports that no official action toward reducing cotton acreage has been taken in Brazos County. Farmers will plant according to individual ideas without any acreage organization or marketing association. Local county agent C. L. Benson notes farmers are proceeding independently as of December 29.
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Bryan
C. L. Benson
Brazos County
Freestone Roads Impassable Amid Cold Drizzle
Freestone county faces nearly all roads blocked due to severe cold and continuous drizzle. The frigid conditions hinder travel and safety officials urge caution for motorists and residents.
Norris Trial Set to Start January 10 in Travis County
Fort Worth special counsel Sam Sayers said the Frank Norris slaying case will begin on January 10 in Travis County district court and that the state and defense agree Norris will be ready. Indications point to no delay and about two weeks expected for trial.
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Austin
Sam Sayers
Fort Worth
J. Frank Norris
D. E. Chipps
Travis County District Court
Sayers
Dr. Norris
Baby chicks and cotton crop lessons for Groesbeck farmer
G. G. Winningham of Fallon community shows 100 White Leghorn chicks cost and egg yields offsetting feed, with four crops from a 70 foot square garden and profits toward debt. He contrasts cotton farming with poultry and vegetable ventures, including turnips and cabbage, to demonstrate self feeding and diversified farming benefits. A baby girl adds home news for H Graves on South Belknap.
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G. G. Winningham
Groesbeck
Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce
Winningham
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Radley
Mexia
Mr. Winningham
Fallon
Thaw Appears in Court Over Aid Offer to DeNino
The NEA image shows Harry Thaw in a New York courtroom reasserting an aid offer to Catherine DeNino who claims to be the self confessor in a betrayal case. DeNino, 16, waits for a manslaughter sentence after pleading guilty weeks earlier.
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NEA
New -York
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
New York Court Room
Catherine DeNino
College Heads Feel Better to Football Claim
New York report from the American football coaches association meeting notes coaches in several districts downplaying recent attacks on college football. Wisconsin coach George E Little says football faces less opposition from college authorities and remains popular with the public and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
American Football Coaches Association
George
E. Little
Wisconsin
Albert B. Fall Improves, Expected to Recover Soon
El Paso, Dec 29. Former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall, ill with pneumonia, showed continued improvement today. Physicians said he is not in danger and expect a favorable outcome within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Albert B. Fall
Interior
John Coolidge Invited to Inaugural Ball Box
Hartford dispatch notes interest in John Coolidge son of the president and Florence Tribal daughter of the Connecticut governor. Reporters question whether the inaugural ball seating could place them together in the president’s box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coolidge
Hartford
Conn
Florence Trim*ball
Hassel Confessed Slayer Hauled to Jail in Plainview
George J. Hassel, confessed killer of 13 people including his wife and stepchildren, was moved from Texico to Plainview Texas for safekeeping after a mob threat at the jail. Authorities said his ultimate custody location was undecided as he remained jailed amid high tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Texas
U.P
Spiritel
Texico
New Mexico
George J. Hassel
Sam Faith
Faith
Hassel
Clovis
N. M
George H. Hassel
Texico-Farwell
California
Rand
Lubbock
Maudie
Bobbitt Seeks Speaker Office
AUSTIN December 29 The headquarters of R L Bobbitt of Laredo as a candidate for speaker of the Texas House in the Fortieth Legislature will open in Austin at the Stephen F Austin Hotel next Wednesday Rep Claude Tear Granger will supervise with friends of Bobbitt joining in an active canvass until the noon January 11 election Bobbitt will arrive in Austin next week and greet colleagues at the headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbitt
Austin
Hiss
Two Firemen Die in Louisville Blaze
In Louisville Kentucky two firemen died while battling a blaze that caused about 150000 dollars in damage to the Gentry Drag Sandris Company plant. Captain William A Fisher and firefighter Charles Webb fell from a step or balcony during the rescue attempt and perished in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Anim Ing
Gentry Drag Sandris Company
Wiliam A. Fisher
Charles Webb
Bothy
Gas Factory Explosion Injures Three at Tonkawa
Three men are hospitalized after an explosion at a gas factory in Tonkawa Oklahoma. Officials say the blast caused burns and head injuries and a fourth worker was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
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Rich
Tommy Wharton
Electra Waggoner
Hubbard
Aubrey Back
Olethe
Benjamin
King
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Bessie Woodworth
Benton Harbor, Mich
Pumnell
McAlister, Ok
Asa Grant
Helme
Rotary
Thursd
Wyoming
Bains Creek
Trinity
Texas Railroad
Navarro
America
Frank Norris
Pastor
Lot
G.g.winningham
H. Graves
South Belknap
Whather
Arts
George Hassel
New Safe Keeping
Tonkawa, Okio
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