Death Penalty Ordered For Man In Girl Murder Case
Edwin Rushing a 29 year old ex convict was sentenced to death by electric chair after a brief jury deliberation in Anderson county for the kidnapping and murder of Estelle Hays an eight year old girl. The killing occurred after he struck her with a coupling pin and her body was found in a well. This marks the first death sentence in Anderson county in about 25 years.
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Palestine
Edwin Rushing
Estelle Hays
Anderson County
Pimples and Bumps Remedy Advertises Black and White Ointment
An advertisement targets youths with acne and skin blemishes warning against unproven remedies and promoting Black and White Ointment and Soap as safe proven relief. It touts the 50 cent ointment size offering more product than the 25 cent size and notes availability at all dealers.
Breaks Seen As Vital Factor In Baseball Race
Henry L. Farrell notes that luck or breaks influence pennant races as Giants enjoy favorable outcomes while injuries and sore arms affect other teams. Baseball men say Giants win by consistently getting the breaks, with lucky bounces and tight plays favoring them.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
New York Giants
Heinie Groh
Frank Frisch
Giants
Mexia Concerts and Travels Highlight Local Residents
Local residents listed for travel and visits including Mexia Fontenelle Orchestra heading to Houston for an extended engagement with Bobby Warren. Several families plan stays with relatives in Chicago Dallas and San Antonio amid moves and returns.
Fiske Sets Sixty Yard Low Hurdles Record in Norse Centennial Meet
Helen Fiske of Chicago set a new sixty yard low hurdles standard at the Norse American Centennial celebration event in Minneapolis. Her time of 0 4.10 topped the previous mark by 4.10 seconds. In other notes, 62 colleges entered the National AAU track meet at Stage Field for Friday and Saturday. Jimmy Slattery defeated Johnny Gill in a 10 round middleweight bout in Boston. Rain postponed Johnny Dundee versus Sid Terris in New York. the bout will occur Friday at Coney Island Stadium.
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Minneapolis
Helen Fiske
Chicago
Slattery
Boston
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Johnny Gill
York
Gill
New York
Johnny Dundee
Sid Terris
Coney Island Stadium
Local note on visitors and relatives in Texas area
Gainesville visitors include Mrs. T Bennett who returned home. Mr. and Mrs Theo Klugg Jr. and Stonewall Jackson and his mother from San Antonio are on a fishing trip near Corpus Christi. Mr Jackson is related to General Stonewall Jackson.
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Mrs
T. J. Preston
Houston
Galveston
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Davie Hanna
Mexia
San Benito
Gainesville
T. Bennett
Theo. Klugg
Stonewall Jackson
Mr. Jackson
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Cardie Burleson
San Saba
G. A. Waiters
Ett Ag Ge
Ja C. Everett
Amanda Fulcher
Three Rivers
Sibyl Thomas of
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Gali
Fornia
State University At Berkeley
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Felix, Tr
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Miss Dixie Kerzee
Dallas
Aloline
Eva McQueen
Sweetwater
Ena Bowers
J. M. Kennedy
Horace Boyett
Calvert
William G. French
Tom Moore
Tom Anderson
Theo, Klug
R. P. Forrest
Cleburne
Harvey Bennett
Fort Worth
Studebaker
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Willys Knight
E. I. Strange
Overland and
Willys-Knight Automobiles
Hurdleston
Star Car
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Mich
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Arnett Motor
Hiexia
Texas
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J. R. Neece Lumber CO
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