Immigrant Train Wreck Toll Climbs as Deaths Reach Forty Three
The Lackawanna rail crash near Hackettstown New Jersey on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line leaves 43 dead and 41 injured with expected toll to rise. Investigations begin by public utilities board Interstate Commerce Commission coroners and railroad officials while survivors describe the terrifying scene and a flagman Barnet Barges of Scranton earns praise for directing rescue efforts.
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International News
Hackettstown
N. J
Lackawanna Railroad
Lackawanna
Here
Delaware Lackawatna and Western Railroad
Public Utilities Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph Snyder
Snyder
Barney Dudge
Scranton
Judge
San Antonio Press Leaders Rally for Convention Move
Southwest Texas editors of the Texas Press Association left San Antonio by special car for Tyler after a breakfast event. They aim to bring the convention to San Antonio next year and Southwest press generally backs the move.
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International News Service
San Antonio
Herm
Southwest
Trial Evidence Focuses on Typhoid Cathartics In Billy McClintock Case
In Chicago on June 17 the state pressed its circumstantial case against William D. Shepherd for murder, arguing cathartics were given to Billy McClintock to induce typhoid death. Dr. Charles Farman, key witness, and others were to testify as the state seeks to prove Shepherd’s role and earlier bribery claims by Farman.
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Chicago
Billy McClintock
William Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Edward C. Derr
United Press
William D. Shepherd
Shepherd
Chas. C. Farman
Mminor
Faiman
Isabelle Pope
Marriage license sales pick up after June slow spell
In Drumright Oklahoma county clerk L M Rolette reports a revival in marriage license sales after a dull spell from June 1 to 10. From June 11 onward six licenses have been sold, with a price adjustment to 2.98 dollars.
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Drumright
Okla
McMillan Sets Polar Dash to Find Fliers and Chart Route
Captain Donald B. MacMillan launches a Navy expedition from Boston aboard the Peary to reach Etah Greenland by August 1. Air flights will map unexplored polar land between Alaska and the Pole and seek a U S continent for possible future airline routes. The Bowdoin leads ten men including Ralph Robinson and John Jones with about 30 more on the Peary.
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International News Service
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Donald B. McMillan
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Somerville
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Melkon
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Masa
John Rinartz
South Manchester
Conn
Benjamin H. Riggs
Magnetician
U. S. Geodetician
Washington
M. O. Williams
Wire tapping device seized from rum runners raid
Federal prohibition officers raided a San Antonio residence and seized a complete wire tapping apparatus allegedly used to test safety of bringing rum into the city. They also took in substantial quantities of cold beer and several other items.
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International News Service
San Antonio
Prohibition
Six Games Out Schedule Finalized for First Half
League officials announced the six games closing the first half of the split season. Corsicana visits Palestine on June 20 and 22. Mexia plays at Austin. Temple travels to Terrell. June 23 to 25 feature Terrell at Corsicana. Austin at Mexia. and Palestine at Temple.
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Corsicana
Palestine
Mexia
Austin
Temple
Terrell
Killed Husband After 29 Years of Abuse
Elsie Honeywell testified she killed Elmer Honeywell with a shotgun after 25 years of abuse and blows. The Kansas City trial heard she shot him last March after he beat a younger child and refused to support the family. three women jurors preside.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kans
Elsie Honeywell
Elmer Honeywell
Dish Water Costs Railroad 500.98 in Kansas Court
Mrs. Rosena Hogumberg station agent for Missouri Pacific at Nearland Kansas dumped dish water on a road creating a wet spot. Robert M Sebree farmer won a 500.98 verdict in district court for injuries from a runaway blamed on the wet area. The railroad argued she was off duty and questioned the mule Dan's temperament.
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Kansas City
Kans
Rosena Hogumberg
Missouri Pacific Railway
Nearland
Kansas
Robert M. Sebree
Sebrée
Railroad
Hogumberg
Dan
Mrs Kendrick Hosts Canton Street Bridge Club
Mrs W B Kendrick entertains the Canton Street Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon. Back from honeymoon, Mr and Mrs George Richardson and Mr and Mrs Claude Mathis Jr have returned from their bridal tour in South Texas.
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W. B. Kendrick
Canton Street Bridge Club
George Richardson
Claude Mathis, Jr
South
Texas
The Link That Binds You With Your Home
A note from The Mexia Daily News urges readers to order home delivery before leaving town. Rates are listed: 20c a week, 75c a month in Texas, $5c a month elsewhere. The message emphasizes the comfort of receiving the hometown paper while away.
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Texas
Mexia Merchants Host Ladies Night Banquet
Waco speaker W. V. Crawford headlined the Mexia Retail Merchants Association annual ladies night dinner at Lion-Tarian Inn. Toastmaster L. S. Patterson kept the program lively with short talks and music including Mrs. E. M. Strange and Miss Marguerite Sprueill. John S. McElroy and E. L. Crow spoke, and Noel Hollingsworth addressed the gathering as Mexia Chamber of Commerce president.
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W. V. Crawford
Waco
Mexia Retail Merchants Association
Lion-Tarian Inn
Topic Cafe
L. S. Patterson
John S. McElroy
E. L. Crow
E. M. Strange
Marguerite Sprueill
Mexia
Mesia
Austin
McElroy
Patterson
Noel Hollingsworth
Mr. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Mexia Chamber of Commerce
Nations to Warn China of Danger
The foreign diplomatic corps in Pe kin announced plans to send a protest note to the Chinese government. It warns of ongoing disturbances in several cities and cautions China of its grave responsibility to protect lives and property.
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China
United Press
PEKIN
Italian gunman hunted after attack on states attorney
In Chicago the dawn search continued for a bushy haired Italian who fired at Detective Elbridge Curran in Crowe’s office after invading the city hall and county building. Curran, who resembles Crowe, led a large manhunt through Loop tunnel networks with patrols using shotguns and flashlights.
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Chicago
Loop
Robert EB. Crowe
Elbridge Curran
Crowe
Curran
Geasa
Rotary Club to Meet Thursday Luncheon in Mexia
The Mexia Rotary Club will hold its regular weekly luncheon Thursday at noon at Lion-Jarrian Inn. President I. W. Keys is expected to return after a two week absence in Kentucky. The program on business methods will be conducted by J. Womack, Carl Davis and L. B. Patterson, focusing on buyer seller relations.
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Mexia Rotary Club
Lion-J'arian Inn
I. W. Keys
Kentucky
Jack Womack
Carl Davis
L. 8. Patterson
Heat Record Set as Temperature Reaches 102 Degrees
A new high for the season was logged Tuesday by Miss Josephine Newman, the weather observer, with the official thermometer recording 102 degrees. The day before was two degrees cooler and Wednesday threatened to surpass Tuesday. Water pressure was marginally better Wednesday morning as efforts continued to conserve domestic water during the extreme heat.
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Josephine Newman
Clemeny Proclamations Reach 26 In One Day
Governor Miriam A Ferguson grants 26 clemency pardons in a single day. Morning slate includes seven murderers among 13 set free. afternoon batch frees 13 whites including a rape convict. Notable pardons include Worth Wingo of Tassland County for manslaughter and Isaac Copper of Kaufman County on a liquor charge.
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International News Service
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Worth Wingo
Tassland County
Isaac Copper
Kaufman County
Grudge Fight Leaves One Dead In Dallas
Raymond Burton, 22, was charged today in connection with the fatal shooting of Farrell Bickers in Dallas. The pair fought earlier in the evening. Burton and three companions allegedly met near the town outskirts for another confrontation after police had intervened.
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Dallas
Raymond Burton
Farrell Bickers
Bickers
Swimming Party for Visitors Here
A Groesbeck swimming party gathered guests from Fort Worth and Goldthwaite including Miss Lucille Clarke Miss Mildred Stevens Eleanor Moore Elise Gibson Jesse Mae Sherrer Eugenia Klotz and Margaret Franks with Ernest Watson Dick Williams Jack McKinney W B Kendrick Bobby Franks and Charlie Hilton. Mr and Mrs Val Horn and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hearn joined the outing Tuesday evening following japienne Juneh.
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Lucille Clarke
Fort Worth
Mildred Stevens
Goldthwaite
Eleanor Moore
Elise Gibson
Jesse Mae Sherrer
Eugenia Klotz
Maraget Franks
Ernest Watson
Dick Willams
Jack McKinney
W. B. Kendrick
Bobby
Franks
Charle Hilton
Groesbeck
Japienne Juneh
Val Horn
Lawrence Hearn
Kinard elected Panhandle Bankers Association president
L. Kinard of Memphis Texas was elected president at the Panhandle Bankers Association annual meeting in Amarillo. An invitation for the 1926 meeting to be held in Wichita Falls was sent to the executive committee. Local church prayer meetings are announced with public invitation and a cool venue promised for weekly gatherings.
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Amarillo
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