Greater Mexia Chamber Draws Line From Powell in Leasing Venture
A large preparatory assembly described by locals outlines an extensive leasing campaign from Powell toward Mexia, with engineers and geologists coordinating with civic leaders to extend industrial activity. Officials indicate the project could reach a new field area northeast of Mexia within the week, signaling a major local development.
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Ol Man
WoWin
Man
Muah
Wnek Otheas
Miles Betweyn Powell
Oleg
Powell
Sant
Uber
Mexia
Tornados And Heavy Rains Hit Wichita
A strong tornado and heavy rain swept northeast into Wichita causing extensive damage. The Meridian Speedway grandstand and Wichita Theatre roof collapsed while several homes flooded and water pooled on streets near Meridian Avenue and Chupdodway.
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Wichita
Kang
New
Orient Railway
Chops
Orient
Sta Foundation
HB Hoay
Hong Anid
Lintman
Southwestern Bell Telephor Company
Sinoy Im
Tlinkmat
Thay
Dine
Wales
Moridian Avenue
Ch Updodway
Love Leads Lovers Through Legal Hurdles to Canada Wedding
Kee Gonowie of Morthask England and Mias Jessica Brown from Buffalo face a New York clergy bar over Jessica's divorce from Cyril Reinhardt. Cyril appears claiming Jessica is not free to wed. he threatens action if they marry. The couple plans to wed in Canada.
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Kee
Gonowie
Bork
Morthask
England
Mias Jessice
Brown
Buffalo
New York
Enicanto
United States
Jessica
London
Jonsson
Cyril DeWatt Reinhardt
Iine
Cyril
Met
Canada
Southwestern Storm Claims Four In Death
Four people died and property damage ran into thousands as a severe storm spread across multiple states. Reports describe lightning fatalities near Omaha and Pittsburgh Kansas, electrocution of a foreman, hail in Eastern Colorado, destroyed homes in Wichita, and widespread crop damage in the region.
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Dallas
Kansas
Arkansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
United Press
Omaha
Pittsburgh
Kans
Wichita
Oil wells near completion prompt next drilling
The Monow No. 1 second well at Currie and Humphreys Owl Kent No. 1 at Fowell near completion. Colonel Humphreys said the Humphreys well may need a few feet more drilling after a noon Thursday completion. A cable message to headquarters indicated readiness to move in.
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Texas Company
Currie
Humphreys Owl Company
Fowell
Humphreys
Rotary Club
Suppression of Bulgarian Ex-Prime Minister Stamboulisky’s Faction
In Sofia on June 14 1928 a Bulgarian government statement says ex premier Stamboulisky and partisans were suppressed and order restored. It claims no link to the Macedonian movement and vows peaceful foreign policy and strict Balkan stability. United Press sought confirmation from Prof Zan kof head of the new government. The Mexia Daily News launches a large mail campaign offering cheap six day paper subscriptions within fifty miles, with a special rate for twelve months and requests reader club subscriptions.
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H. Zankof
Bulgaria
United Prema Association
Canada
Sofia
Premer Stamboulsky
Stamboulisky
Macellonian Movement
Stamboulishy
Nevuly
Balkans
United Press
Zankof
Mexia Daly News
Mexia Daily News
Reading Menspuor
Texas
News Publishing Company
Mexia Daily Newa
Mui
Mexia
The
Daily News
Cerritory
Humphreys Employes to Gather for Reunion and Oil News
A Humphreys Oil Company reunion will be held June 16 at the reunion grounds with Colonel A. E Humphreys hosting a barbecue and entertainment. Attendees will come from Powell Currie Mexia Dalas Nocona Smackover Amarillo and others.
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Humphreys
A. E Humphreys
Humphreys Oil Company
Powell, Currie
Mexia
Dalas
Nocona
Smackover
Amatillo
Mena
El Dorado oil test gains backing from key figures
A new oil test near three miles south of the historic Ligon Johnson well gains support from Geologist and oilman F Lent of El Dorado Kansas along with Oklahoma official and local organizer George Peyton. Lent owns 46 wells in Kansas and plans to invest thousands more, signaling strong belief in the venture's potential.
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Powell
Serenge
Powgil
F. Lent
el Dorado
Kansas
Vice
Oklahoma
George Peyton
Clty
Lent
Fied
Science fights cancer believed winning
A Philadelphia chemist offered a possible cause for cancer and a New York patient survived 13 hours of high voltage X rays in a 210000 volt machine while a newborn infant restored breathing after thymus gland exposure. Researchers report advances in cancer treatment and lung function restoration.
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Mallon United Press
Statf
New York
Donald C. A. Butts
Chemiat
Philadelphia
Loyal Friends Of Community To Attend Tonight
A meeting at the Hurdleston Hotel discusses the Chamber of Commerce agenda and civic leadership in Mexia. Prominent figures including George Petty are urging attendance to bolster Mexia’s business life and Chamber growth.
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Hurdleston Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
George Petty
Mexia
Texas
J. K. Hughes
Mezia
Uva
Chamber of
Chicagoan Hung for Double Murder in Cook County Jail
Casper Pastoni, 44, the first of eight men awaiting execution, was hanged at 7 11 a.m. for the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell and her eleven year old daughter. Attorneys said an attempt to seek a reprieve failed for lack of funds. Pastoni, blind in one eye and deaf from a self inflicted wound, forgave his captors and prayed for forgiveness as the noose was set.
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Chicago
Casper Peasetorai
Cook County
Elizabeth Mitchell
J.J. Buckley
Edward J. Hamilton
Pastoni Correet
Springfield
Len Small
Pastoni
Pantom
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A. HL. Price
Farmers State Bank
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Petticoat
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Sir Vila Valeryy
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Lucy Branham
National Women's Party
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Amerwan
Dirk
Workers Bank
GA. Walters
Methodist Church
U. S. Tex
G. A Walters
J.L Thompson Oil Corporation
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J C. Burke
H G. Anderson
E. W. Jones
Sanday
Hughes Company
Gulf
Humble
Hughes
Randolph Anderson
Lou Cox
Allen Bryant
Bosque
Waco
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Welch Motor Go
Bly
Brown Hospital
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