Governor says only vote can validate bonds in special session dispute
Bellas United Press reports Austin June 21 that charges alleging misrepresentation by the bond validating crowd were raised. A governor’s office statement says only a people’s vote can validate bonds after the Archer county supreme court decision. It notes proposed bills lack referendum provisions and that a special session cannot submit a constitutional amendment. action depends on a regular session.
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Austin
Archer County Supreme Court
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
Blackmon Resigns Rumors Pivot Texas Judge Race
Rumors say Judge A Blackmon will resign to enter private practice, boosting Frank C Bolton to challenge Fountain Kirby and others for county judge. Bolton, a Mexia resident and former Elks official, is viewed as Ferguson ally in a heated party race that may see Kirby appointed if Blackmon steps down. The district race includes Alexander and Moody, with party deadlines outlined and costs estimated. Mrs Homer Bond and companions visit Chico Oklahoma relatives in town.
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Mexia
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Alexander
Moody
Land Broker of Texas Fires Self in Oklahoma City
Mirgil A. Thompson a land broker from Poyah Texas stopped his car on a busy downtown street in Oklahoma City and shot himself in the head. He died or will die. Letters found on him indicate a long plan for self harm and mention a J Thompson of Mountain View Oklahoma.
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Mirgil A. Thompson
Poyah
Texas
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J. €. Thompson
Mountain View
Obla
Carey May’s Brother Killed in Amarillo Auto Crash
John A. May brother of Carey May died in an automobile accident in Amarillo on Sunday, telegram reports. He was well known and his many friends are shocked and grief stricken by his sudden death.
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Carey May
Amarillo
W. C. Brown Lineman Fatally Electrocuted on Power Line
W C Brown aged 28 a lineman for Community Power and Light Company was fatally injured Monday at 3 15 PM after contacting a live 2300 volt line near Mexia Coca Cola Bottling Works. I Riddle ambulance joined emergency efforts but after thirty minutes no life signs were seen. Brown married resided East Commerce Street and had worked for the company about one year.
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Community Power and Light Company
Mexia Coca- Cola
Ad. I. Riddle
Brown
East Commerce Street
Robber of Dead Is Being Sought
Houston June 21 A robber of the dead is being sought by District Attorney Soule investigators and private detectives in connection with the killing of six at Turning Jabs June 7 Diamonds and cash totaling about 2000 dollars are missing The theory is that the dead and dying were robbed before authorities arrived A suspect has been arrested He is a man expected at the beer party who didn t arrive when R R Tarter ship steward emptied three clips in an automatic at Edna Mila proprietor of the house
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Soule
R. R. Tarter
Edna~ Mila Oprietor
Groesbeck Ad Club Members Attend Philadelphia Convention
Groesbeck Advertising Club representatives Dr. T Armstrong Will Welch and P M Humble left Thursday night for Philadelphia to attend the Ad convention of the Advertising Clubs of the World Mary Helen Brown also departed to participate in the program at the convention
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Will Welch
P. M. Humble
Groesbeck Advertising Club
Philadelphia
Associa Advertising Clubs
Mary Helen Brown
Lawyer Asks Miller Case Be Dismissed
United Press reports Miller's lawyers in New York moved to dismiss the indictment charging Thomas W. Miller former alien property custodian with conspiracy to defraud the government over the American Metal Company assets. They cited statute of limitations and lack of a completed conspiracy within the court's jurisdiction, noting Miller profited from alleged acts.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
American Metal Company
Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Miller’s
Robert W. Johnstone
Wilmington
Del
Gas Leak Triggers Restaurant Explosion Near Paris Texas
A gas leak in a Blossom restaurant caused an explosion and fire that destroyed three brick buildings near Paris Texas. Loss was estimated at $20,000. The Blossom Bee office suffered damage in the blaze.
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United Press
Paris
Texas
Blossom
Bloscom Bee
Blezee
Roberts Named Assistant Pastor at Westminster Related Church
W A Roberts graduate of Westminster College Tehuacana class of 1925 has accepted a position as assistant pastor of the Methodist Protestant church at Wortham. Roberts will return to Maryland this fall for another year in the college.
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Westminster College
Tehuacana
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Methodist Protestant Church
Wortham
Pme Roberts
Maryland
Farm Experts in Cotton Talk Near Wortham
June 19 notes show A. K. Short and Victor H. Schofflemoyer presenting on increasing yield per acre and improved farming methods. Short, an experienced farmer and lecturer, speaks while Schofflemoyer is with Dallas News Agricultural Educational Department.
Tales of High Finance Given Senate Prober
Philadelphia financier Albert M. Greenfield testified before the senate probing committee about large campaign contributions for William M. Vare. He disclosed a $15,000 cash donation from motion picture interests, his own $125,000 contribution, and notes for $100,000 that he and Vare endorsed. Greenfield, newly named head of Philadelphia’s city trust board, said the body manages millions in trusts. Senator Reed pressed for complete facts, noting Greenfield had previously stated his role was limited to soliciting $50,000 for the Ware fund.
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Senate
Albert M. Greenfield
Philadelphia
Angel
William M. Vare
Greenfield
Vare
City Trust of
City Judges
Ware
Senator Reed
Missouri
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Peed
House Debates on Adjournment Sparks House Fight
Washington June 21 A resolution for sine die adjournment of Congress introduced June 20 by Rep Snell Republican New York rules committee chair sparked a sharp clash among leaders and entailed who pressed to delay A lengthy debate followed on whether adjournment was advisable.
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New York
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Trains May Soon Hit One Hundred MPH on Concrete Roadbed
Detroit rail engineers predict a concrete roadbed test between Detroit and Pontiac on the Pere Marquette will allow trains to reach 100 miles per hour safely. Frank H. Alfred of the road says July will mark the start of a quarter mile test section with a 10 by 18 inch concrete slab and steel-plate supports to cut maintenance costs and improve track levelness, potentially saving 10 percent annually.
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Pontiac
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Pere Marquette
van Sweringens
Frank H. Alfred
Alfred
Pere Marquette Road
Missing Man Found Buried Near Mathis
The body of Dr. J. A. Ramsey was found buried in a shallow grave about six miles from Mathis by San Patricio officers. Ramsey disappeared from his home Friday and was to be reburied in Mathis. Three men have been arrested, two others await examination as investigations proceed.
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United Press
San Antonio
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
San Patricio
Diathis
Dr. Ramsey
Gas Explosion Nears Isidore Newman Home Injures Cook
A gas leak ignited Sunday around 11 a.m. at Isidore Newman’s home injuring a colored servant with a bruised arm and causing stove destruction and kitchen damage. Fire Chief Pittman said the blast knocked the book from an ante-room, and the fire department quickly controlled a small kitchen fire. Insurance partly covered the loss. no final claim figures available Monday.
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Isidore Newman
Pittman
Johnston Ends Foodless Hike to New York
Seerge Hasler Johnston abandoned his foodless walk from Chicago to New York after reaching the Summit of the Alleghany mountains. He had traversed more than half the distance and claimed a world record for walking without food before his condition forced cessation.
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United Press
New York
Seerge Hasler Johnston
Chicago
Alleghany Mountains
Johnston
Burkhart Sentenced to Life in Osage Murder Case
Ernest Burkhart pleaded guilty to the murder of W. W. Smith and was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Jense Wharton in Pawhuska Oklahoma. The trial of alleged Osage reign leaders W. K. Hale and Ramsey will be held next September.
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United Pree
Ready to Swab Cherokee Tests
Ben Hunt of Mexia returns from Jacksonville with report on the Humphreys Colliton Grapp No 1 Cherokee county praag test.
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Ben’ Hunt
Mexia
Strip
Jacksonville
Humphreys- Colliton
Praag
Puryear Charged With Drunk Driving in Fatal Dallas Crash
Austin bookkeeper Grady Puryear faces a third charge driving a car while intoxicated after a fatal crash that killed University of Texas students Isabelle Crozier of Dallas and Louise Speer of Mission. Police say a doctor’s statements after the accident prompted the new complaint.
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Grady Puryear
Young
Austin
Isabelle Crozier
Dallas
Louise Speer
Mission
University of Texas
Puryear
Wortham Revival Draws Crowds at M P Church
Wortham hosts a 10 day revival at the Methodist Protestant Church led by evangelist J A Ward of Magnolia Arkansas. Music director German Murphy of Wortham and local singers assist as Rev Ward’s message attracts large nightly crowds.
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W. A. Sanders
Mexia Toda Weather and Local Events Brief
Tonight and Tuesday cloudy with scattered showers and cooler in the west. A local ball game Christians versus Pres at 5 p.m. in the park. Also on the schedule: Appl esauce comedy at 7 45, Norma Talmadge in The King of the Turf at the National.
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