30 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
1
Mexico City reports the oil law, due to take effect at midnight Friday, amid a U.S. pushback over alleged conscription. About 17 New York oil companies controlling 70 percent of production have yet to file titles and leases with the Calles government as tensions rise.
Harry Cohn aged 64 president of the closed American Savings Bank and Trust was found dead in the bank washroom in Memphis on December 30. Physicians cited heart trouble but associates say worries over employee speculation losses totaling over 250000 of bank funds weakened him in recent weeks.
London a major department store Har God’s valued at 250000 dollars. Robbers took 1000 watches rings necklaces and other valuables in what is described as the largest London robbery of the period. The Wards plan a New Year’s Musical program at Waxahachie Friday night with C H Ward and wife among Texas’ leading singers.
Mexican Consul in Houston B. U. Guerra accuses the United States of bungling by recognizing Diaz in Nicaragua and urges U S support for Sacasa. He warns Mexico will not back down on land laws and predicts U S pressure could trigger military involvement, condemning Kellogg diplomacy.
Henry I. Foster former assistant attorney general under Harry M Daugherty was arrested in Chicago on charges of impersonating a federal officer and passing a fraudulent check. He faced a Muskogee Oklahoma indictment over a 75 dollar check and waived examination as bond set at 2000 dollars. Department of justice agents arrested him ending a nationwide search while he used aliases including Henry Williams.
TAMPICO December 30. The U S Army Pan American flight delayed by motor trouble resumed today with four of the five planes joining the fifth, the San Francisco, in Vera Cruz.
Governor William Ferguson pardoned Frank Schima from Lacacca county for a two year term and John Wesley Wilkes from Hooks county for a two year liquor law violation. Both convictions dated 1925. In Corpus Christi, Central Power and Light Company enhances generating plant and transmission system nearby.
Dan Moody will retire as attorney general on January 6 instead of January 3 as previously planned. Pollard of Houston, the attorney general elect, wired Austin friends that Moody and Pollard agreed the change aligns with Moody’s two year term end and Pollard’s readiness to assume office. Moody will be inaugurated governor January 18 after the legislature's regular session begins.
Kansas City dispatch reports a statewide manhunt for a coastal killer blamed for several daylight murders. Detective Chief Linesld Toyne seeks a reign of terror suspect tied to Bonnie Pace Germaine Harpin and a baby death, using homes rented after postings for rooms.
Albert Fall former Secretary of Interior was reported ill at his El Paso home with pneumonia. His physician was summoned earlier than usual as concern grew about his condition. Cotton futures closed steady with various month quotes listed.
A judge ordered a special term of court in Texico New Mexico for January 3 to present evidence for an indictment against rancher George Hassel who confessed to killing 13 people. The order was issued to the sheriff and county attorney by Judge Reece Tatum of the 9th Texas judicial district.
A blast plot in the Winslow hotel where Jack Dempsey had a gym was stopped when 12 sticks of dynamite nitroglycerine and two gallons of gasoline were removed from the basement furnace area. Night clerk John Newman spotted the fire and moved the explosives before detonation.
The J. J. Perkins 98 acre tract southwest of Groesbeck produced a violent gas blowout around 5 pm Wednesday. It rapidly built to an estimated 15 million cubic feet of dry gas, with the well depth at 826 feet. A pipeline was laid to Groesbeck, and production was expected once controlled. Nearby: Cleaver No 1 deep oil test and Bains Creek gasser tests noted in the same area.
A fire at the Chandler Hotel in Chicago left one person dead and another injured. The incident occurred near Cook County as authorities investigated the blaze.
A college girls dormitory in Nacogdoches was destroyed by a fire today. It occurred while students were away on Christmas vacation, causing about $10,000 in damage.
Architect Koch of Dallas plans to review park program plans with the city commission as the $60,000 improvement project proceeds. The first tasks include Hughes Park pool and a new athletic stadium with a grandstand for 1,500 to 2,000 spectators, plus a baseball diamond, football gridiron, and cinder track across Tyler Street. The project is funded by two bond issues and includes walks, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a wading pool.
U P reports more than 50 died nationwide from impure liquor over the holidays prompting a storm over government alcohol policy. Senator Edwards, a leading wet, has received accounts of the deaths and considers the issue urgent for Congress.
Groesbeck Texas December 30 county commissioners shocked locals by approving the final estimate on the Brammer and Wilder contract No 1 plus related contracts for about 850000 in a special session The action surprised the Mexia road committee chair J I Riddle and county officials as road topping work continued late on Hinchliffe and Point Enterprise roads ahead of inspection and new terms begin for two departing commissioners.
A called meeting of Springfield Lodge No. 74 AF and AM is set for Friday night to perform Masters degree work. An expert visitor from Waep is hoped to attend and confer. A social treat awaits attendees and visitors are welcome.
Senator King announces a plan to seek full information on U S Nicaraguan policy from the state department. He will confer with Senator Moses to determine if the investigation motion is broad enough for a comprehensive probe by the foreign relations committee.
Ty Cobb through his attorney filed overtures to Tris Speaker for a joint meeting of counsel in Toledo to finalize legal plans in the Cleveland Detroit baseball scandal. Cobb and James O. Murfin plan secrecy while Speaker’s camp and W A Boyd confer. Smokey Joe Wood did not appear and is said to have traveled east.
Dick Tomlinson a cigar salesman told police a lone hijacker blocked the road with a car near the Fort Worth Dallas pike and robbed him at gunpoint of 800 dollars. He said the thief halted his path and demanded cash then fled.
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