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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
1
Blanchard Oklahoma June 12 Claude Lee one of three Washington bank robbers died in a gun battle with Deputy Sheriff Oscar Morgan who was wounded. Another bandit was captured the third escaped and the full loot of 1200 dollars was recovered.
The Supreme Court overruled motions for rehearing in the textbook case. State Superintendent Marrs must recognize the contracts made by the State Text Book Board in December 1922.
General Pershing spoke to 400 members of the United States Army academy graduating class at West Point New York. Secretary Weeks, who was slated to deliver the address, could not attend due to the convention.
CHICKASHA Okla June 12 Thousands of visitors from Texas Oklahoma and Kansas joined the formal opening of the Canadian river bridge completing the International Meridian highway fast link between Canada and Mexico.
Mrs. Joan B. Sherman of Mates Park Colorado was chosen president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs reports indicate Mrs. Florence Monre a of Cleburne Texas was elected treasurer
New agreement between Southern Pacific and Paso and Southwestern railways plans to develop Arizona facilities and extend service. Phoenix will gain through fast through train service from California to the East, announced by officials of both roads.
A summary of evening radio features lists stations in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Montreal Oakland Omaha with times and programs. It notes chess match coverage at Penn and Pittsburgh and a Kraft organ recital in Cleveland.
Wisconsin Congressman Henry Allen Cooper faced boos and shouts as he read a minority platform for direct senatorial election. Delegates and visitors cheered Cooper at times while the hall echoed with demonstrations for the administration platform.
Tonight and Friday look generally fair with continued warm temperatures across East Texas and West Texas as high pressure keeps conditions mild and dry. Clear to partly cloudy skies, light winds, and no precipitation expected.
La Follette progressives in Cleveland cast ballots to back La Follette for president and Senator George Norris for vice president. The delegation will not make nominating speeches, signaling their objection to the regular Republican plans by silent ballots.
Springfield Lodge No. 4 A F and A M schedules a called meeting tonight at 8 for Masters degree work. Tomorrow night tests for advancement. Saturday night stated meeting and officer election. Visitors welcome. 0.5. Phillips W M.
Mrs. E. H. Talley captured an eight foot alligator while fishing at Great Lake. It required five shots to kill the reptile, and she will have the hide and bag soon.
West Texas motorists asked if help was needed as Homer D. Wade of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce repaired a tire on a West Texas road. The scene happened as ten motorists stopped at various times.
Miss Wille Mae Greer, 24, died when her car left a bridge and plunged forty feet into a ravine near Dallas Texas on June 12. Four companions were seriously injured with internal injuries reported. The driver tried to miss a parked car on the road. Morris Bruce is not expected to live.
Cleveland June 12 Three top Republicans faced the vice presidential offer but declined Frank Lowden former Illinois governor refused Herbert Hoover declined and Senator Borah was approached but dodged the invitation despite administration indications Borah would accept.
Dispatches from Rome report severe earthquake shocks in the Balkan peninsula with likely heavy loss of life. The shaken population around the center is camping in the woods amid widespread damage and disruption.
In Cleveland on June 12, Coolidge led the presidential slate with strong showings in South Dakota North Dakota and Wisconsin while La Follette and Johnson trailed. The narrative notes Coolidge’s unanimous nomination by some reports and cites a vice presidential choice leaning toward Judge Kenyon of Iowa with Senator Smoot calling the nomination nearly certain as party turmoil continues.
In New York on June 12 three of America’s wealthiest men rely on newspapers for GOP convention coverage while radio broadcasts are ignored. John D Rockefeller secretary, J Pierpont Morgan secretary, and Henry Ford secretary said their employers received proceedings via newspapers and coverage was fairly complete. In Fort Worth Dr Frederick A Cook, offered liberty by six prisoners after a jail break, refused unless allowed to go free without breaking jail, hoping Judge John M Killitts would assist.
Republican leaders urge Warren Borah as Coolidge running mate but Wheat Belt bloc opposes. Borah accepts or declines remain in doubt as convention negotiates a ticket acceptable to East and West amid late night conferences and shifting support.
State Rangers raided the Stephen F. Aneta hotel in Austin where Texas druggists held their annual convention. One waiter was jailed. Twenty five quarts of whiskey and gin were seized.
Mr W E Botts found a hive in a hollow tree on Hickory Creek near here and now owns nine stands. Recently he received five new queen bees to replace old queens as part of his apiary operation.
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