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Newspaper

Mexia Daily News

Location

Mexia, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1927

Page

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President Coolidge Tours Wicker Memorial Trip

President Coolidge travels by special train to the Wicker Memorial dedication in an industrial region. The trip through Ohio and South Dakota includes dogs, pets, and home comforts for the two day journey with 64 party members aboard.

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President Coolidge’s Western Vacation Plans and Black Hills Route

The president will travel west of Ohio for the first time on a summer vacation, staying three months in an old 35 room hotel near Belvid City South Dakota. He will tour remote Black Hills terrain with pine forests and native legends, avoiding gold roads and major amenities.

Rairoad Sylvan Lake

Political club seeks subscriptions to boost campaign drive

Candidates drift on subscription appeals as News outlines campaign rules. Subscriptions count for votes and commissions, with a 10 percent share for losing candidates. False rumors discouraged while a fair, square effort is urged. the drive begins anew as volunteers are urged to act before the vote schedule tightens.

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Secrecy Surrounds Gilton Bank Robbery Captures

Reports say five men robed the Gilton State Bank for 1000 dollars yesterday. Two bandits were jailed at Drumright after a clash with police near Olivé, 20 miles southeast, while Dilton and Drumright police refused to disclose details citing secrecy. No reason given for the blackout. Ballinger plans a 15000 creamery project to be located here.

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Rain Benefit Grows For Texas Farmers Statewide

Torrential rains drenched most of Texas with five inch totals in some areas. Drought depressed corn and cotton prospects though planting plans for late crops were formed, aiming to expand crop acreage. Cold weather swept the Midwest as storms caused fatalities and travel hazards from Dallas to Missouri.

Dallas Texas

Father of Jim Miller Dies in Donie After Heart Failure

John Miller 74 father of JJ Miller of Mexia died Sunday night at Donie from heart failure. He is survived by five sons and four daughters including J B Miller El Paso Charles Biller Fort Worth Jim Miller Mexia Claude Miller Donie Lee Miller Waco Mrs Ben Mey Donie Mrs John Padgett Waco and two Fort Worth widows. Sanford Work begins on a $2,000,000 Phillips Petroleum gasoline plant in Sanford.

John Miller JJ Miller Donie Miller J. B Miller el Paso Charles Biller Fort Worth Jim Miller Mexia Claude Miller Lee Miller Waco Ben Mey John Padgett É. R McNeil E. F. Hale

Flogging Case Draws State and Federal Help

Two victims remain in the case as authorities pursue flogging allegations across multiple counties. Mrs Hester Lee Mills has returned to Dallas while W A Strapps and his wife vanished from the Cain Anderson farm, with officials suspecting Dallas as a refuge. State rangers and Federal District Attorney Randolph Bryant join the inquiry as a special county grand jury is planned.

Jane Hester Lee Mills Dallas W.a.strapps Cain Anderson John Sanders Sills Strapas Randolph Bryant Sherman John Taylor D. Osborne Anderson Tike Sanders Osborne J.R. Richardson

Opening Set For Thursday At Camp Park

Heavy rains across the district delay the Baptist encampment at Confederate reunion grounds near Mexia. Dr. John A Held postpones to Wednesday night with events pushed two days. J H Williams of Corsicana opens and Andrew Allen of Fort Worth arrives as regional director. Rain boosts crops and reshapes local attendance plans with Mexia day now Thursday. Le Roy Moore and others from Waco and Teague planned to lead delegations. Olney-Young County bond issue passes 1.2 million by one vote and Roxana reports 22 new wells drilled in the McEvoy tract.

Mexia John A. Held J.H. Williams Corsicana Andrew Allen Fort Worth LeRoy Moore Waco Wiliams F. B. Thorn E. H. Tirey Teague Olney—Young County Oor Roxana McEvoy

Arrests After Home Invasion by Masked Men

Acree and Lowery were arrested late yesterday and released under 300 dollars bond each. The Bowers were taken from their home Sunday night by 12 masked men. Drs. Bowers said false reports about her were responsible for the attack. Public anxiety rose over the masked assault.

Charles Thomas Acree Lowery Bowers Drs. Bowers Avengers Tan High

Exall Highway Association elects officers in Calvert meeting

W. TP. at Calvert presides over the Exall Highway Association as J. L. Riddle is named vice chairman and Jeve Cason, secretary. Mayor William McIntosh of Calvert becomes treasurer as delegates from Navarre to Bryan attend despite heavy rain. The group aims to build a Dallas to Houston route along State Highway 14 and Highway 6, focusing on an eight mile Falls county gap. John Boswell of Dallas Chamber addresses the session.

Wilber Shaw Calvert W. TP Exail Highway Association J. L. Riddle Jeve Cason Mexia Chamber of Commerce Wilam McIntosh Bryan Dallas Houston Falls County Falls Count Navarre County John Boswell Dallas Chamber of Commerce

Americans to Get Part of Soviet Trade After Break

Berlin June 44 UP The United States Germany and Czecho Slovakia likely to receive the bulk of $75 million in Soviet orders once a Thursday conference sets the distribution. Moscow seeks to shift British business to the United States if credit is available as British banks refuse to discount Russian orders amid the diplomatic split.

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Federal Bankers Meet in Dallas

Nearly 700 bankers were registered in Dallas for the Eleventh Federal Reserve bank district regular meeting. All of the district’s 22 banks were invited. The first stockholders meeting in the district’s history was held today and the gathering continues through tomorrow.

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank

Royal Arch Mesine and social meetings this week

Community groups announce meetings this week including Royal Arch Mesine and Odd Fellows Tuesday night Baptist Encampment starting Wednesday night Elks Club Flag Day services Toreday night. Cotton futures closed steady with January 16.44 to 17.13 and March to December figures.

Royal Arch Baptist Odd Fellows Elks Club New York Berely Steady

Byrd Waits Weather For Paris Flight

June 14 report that Byrd delays Paris departure awaiting suitable weather. The Bellanca Monoplane Columbia incident notes legal attachment withdrawal after Levine and Levine’s rep claim 15000 marks. Also: aviators Pelletier and Gonin survive a tail-fire after takeoff from LeSourghi Field during an attempted flight to India.

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Carpenters Name Conneil Committed To Labor Council

A group of carpenters including Ernest Nordston Jim Fi x and 1. F. Conditt with Frank Evens form the committee to represent the Central Labor Council. They plan a Wednesday night meeting on June 22 to discuss affiliating with the American Federation.

Ernest Nordston Jim Fix 1. F. Conditt Frank Evens Carpenters. Log American Federation Heretha Kybor Council

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