Seventeen Derricks Rise in New Currie Oil Field
In the North Currie field six Bal conies fault, seventeen derricks are now up with ten since the Hillburn discovery two weeks ago. Operators include Sun Company Gulf Oxford Graves Commack Barkley Meadows and Moore Brothers. Drilling at Quimby tests depth around 2450 feet with water line feed from Texas Company and production of several barrels daily anticipated as more wells are planned.
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North Currie
Hillburn
Barkley and Meadows
Sun Company
Gulf, Oxford
Graves and Commack
Moore Brothers
Texas Company
Quimby
Graves
Commack Producion
A. J. Commack
High Appeals Court Upholds Death Sentence
The Court of Last Resort affirmed the death penalty for George W. McNeal of Jefferson County after a trial found he enticed two boys and a young girl into a car near Beau Month then assaulted the girl. The Court of Criminal Appeals denied Johnnie Seals alias Red Carter a 99 year sentence for killing his wife in Upshur County. Rehearing was denied for Budaboo Hennington 99 years in Bastrop County on a statutory charge and for Jake Harris of Ochiltree 20 years for murder.
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International News Service
Austin
Court of Last Resort
George W. McNeal
Jefferson County
McNeal
Beaumonth
Court of Criminal Appeals
Johnnie Seals
Red Carter
Upshur
Budaboo Hennington
Bastrop
Aliso
Jake Harris
Ochiltree
Tennis champions guests of sister in San Antonio
Mrs. E. J. Moser and Miss Elizabeth Browning of San Antonio are guests of their sister Mrs. Jere H. Gason at 705 East Commerce Street for a few days. Moser recently won the state championship in women’s tennis singles and, with Browning, also won the doubles title.
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E. J. Moser
Elizabeth Browning
San Antonio
Jere H. Gason
East
Commerce Street
Moser
Miss Browning
Seven Held in Strange Plots to Murder Woman
Seven people including one woman are jailed after an alleged plot to kill Mrs. Mabel Davies of Concordia Kansas. Charles B Davies a retired merchant is accused of arranging the crime. his wife remains silent as a preliminary hearing looms. The case centralizes on an attempted murder, prior assault, and an insanity plea expectation.
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United Press
Kansas City
Mabel Davies
Ray Bryan
Davies
Concordia
Kans
Fire damages Fort Worth Kress Building stock and structure
Fort Worth reported 125000 dollars in damage from a downtown fire at the Kress building on Houston Street. The blaze began on the second floor consuming the second and third floors, leaving first floor walls intact while the basement flooded. origin remains a mystery. In golf news Mac Donald Smith Jim Barnes and Toe Kirkwood led American pros among 81 qualifiers for the British Open Championship in Troon Scotland.
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International News Service
Fortworth
Kress
Houston Street
Golf Prostroon
Scotland
MacDonald Smith
Jim Barnes
Toe Kirkwood
Baptists From Four Counties Camp For Second Annual Encampment
Four counties Limestone Navarro Freestone and Leon host a large Baptist encampment at the Confederal Reunion Grounds near Mexia for eight days. Dr J B Tidwell Baylor University addresses the opening service and again Wednesday evening. Daily classes music laymen and mission topics feature the program with speakers from Corsicana Dallas Frost and other areas.
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Nnbher
Baptist
Limestone
Navarro
Freestone
Leon Counties
J. B. Tidwell
Baylor University
Women’s Missionary Union
W. A. Wood
Mexia
Daniel R. Wade
Frost
Paul B. Harper
Corsicana
Wayne Howell
A. C. Strickland
Coolidge
Women's Missionary Union
Motorized Trains to Replace Some Passenger Rails
San Angelo reports that the Kansas City Mexico and Orient line will replace some passenger trains with motorized services starting September 15. Five motorized passenger and baggage cars have been bought to operate south from San Angelo, as demand from Reagan County oil fields pushes for more frequent service.
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San Angelo
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
Reagan County
Americans Win in Polo Contest
The American army poloists won the second game and series of the international army cup, defeating the British team 6 to 4 in a rain soaked match. Mile. Suzanne Lenglen made her first appearance of the year in Wimbledon as over 10,000 spectators attended despite cold wind and threatening clouds.
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International News Service
Hurlingham
Eng
Wimbledon
Suzanne Lenglen
Mex-Tex Mills Near Capacity At Mexia Textile Plant
Mex-Tex Textile Mills near capacity as of now with seventy workers at Mexia plant. J G Coman says production will soon market two brands Mex-Tex and Deer-Skin on every duck bolt. Plant consuming eight bales daily with 120 on hand and plans to add workers to reach full capacity.
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Mexia
J. G. Coman
Deputy Burroughs Reinstated After Takeover of Car Theft
In Mexia district B W Burroughs, back as deputy constable, and Aubrey Knox were involved when a stolen auto was caught after Burroughs spotted it by its plate. Knox, who claimed no involvement, broke a leg leaping from the vehicle. another suspect escaped. Lee Roy Chapman was cleared. Kirks' car belonged to traveling man E G Kirks. Burroughs resumes duty after Commissioner Willis restored his commission.
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B. W. Burroughs
Aubrey Knox
Groesbeck
Knox
IE. G. Kirks
Burroughs
M. P. Willis
Shepherd jury could reach verdict in murder case
William D. Shepherd faced potential life or death ruling as jurors in Chicago prepared to deliberate on whether he killed his millionaire foster son Billy McClintock. He testified in his defense and closing arguments began after his attorneys concluded presentation.
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Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Billy
Noted anthropologist Dr. William C. Farabee Dies
Dr. William Curtis Farabee, a 60 year old renowned anthropologist, died in a Washington, Pennsylvania hospital on June 24. He was a prominent figure in anthropology and contributed extensively through fieldwork and studies.
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Washington
William Curtis Farabee
McCormick Gives Job Back to Him
In Chicago on June 24 Judge Arnold advised a gray haired man seeking aid for his family to try again at International Harvester. The man later reported he regained his job. The juryman in the box was Herald F. McCormick, billionaire head of the Harvester works.
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Chicago
Arnold
International Harvester Company
Herald F. McCormick
The
Harvester Works
President Coolidge Starts Summer Vacation in New England
President Coolidge arrived in Swampscott Massachusetts to begin a two month vacation. He traveled with Mrs Coolidge from Washington by special train and was greeted by local residents. The couple stayed at Red Gables with neighbors Mr and Mrs Frank W Stearns and appeared in high spirits as they escaped the capital heat.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
New England
Washington
Vermont
Massachusetts
Mr. Coolidge
Girl Killed in Scuffle for Gun in Ranger County
Elizabeth Whitley, 18, died from an accidental gunshot in Ranger last night after a struggle between a man and his wife over a weapon. John Watson told officers the pistol was accidentally discharged during the conflict.
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Ranger
Elizabeth Whitley
John Watson
Mexia Chamber Plans Next Year Under New President
Noel Hollingsworth, newly elected chamber president and Prendergast Smith National Bank cashier, presided as Mexia Chamber of Commerce directors met to draft next year’s program. Discussions included fall trades, city improvements, and possible citizen surprises after the meeting.
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Noel Hollingsworth
Mexia
Chambers of Commerce
Hollingsworth
Prendergast-Smith National Bank
Former Federal Attorney E. J. Smith Dies in Denison
Captain E. J. Smith aged 59 and a former United States attorney for the eastern district of Texas died after several days illness. He was stricken with apoplexy in his office last Friday and had served as federal district attorney under the Wilson administration.
Amundsen Plans Arrival in Norway by July Fourth
Captain Roald Amundsen, famed Arctic explorer, will reach Horten on a coal steamer July 4. He intends to write a book covering his near pole flight, to appear in autumn, followed by lectures at home and abroad.
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Oslo
Roald Amundsen
Arctic Air Explorer
Horten
Norway
Bagwell Delivers in Pinch as A's Rally Past Red Sox 3 2
Yesterday's highlight saw Bill Bagwell double in the ninth to drive in two runs and lift the Athletics to a 3 2 win over Boston while Quinn allowed eight innings of scoreless relief.
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Bill Bagwell
Athletics
Red Sox
Quinn
Fred Marberry
Washington
Babe Ruth
Yankees
John McGraw
Giants
Robins
Carl Mays
Cubs
Reds
Phillies
Braves
Wilbur Won’t Be Fooled by Explorer in Polar Dispute
Washington reports Secretary Wilbur ordered Navy planes loaned to the MacMillan polar expedition to abandon the party and return to the Poston Navy Yard unless standard radio gear from the battleship Florida is accepted. The destroyer Putnam was sent to Sydney to remove Florida equipment. In Portland the voyage faces cancellation as MacMillan opposes the navy radio wavelength. Wilbur reprimanded Admiral Destieur for not insisting on standard gear.
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International News Service
Washington
Curtis D. Wilbur
Navy
MacMillan Polar Expedition
Poston Navy Yard
MacMillan
Florida
Putnam
Sydney
N. S
Portland
Maine
Macfllan
Wilbur
Wiscasset
Admiral Destieur
Boston Navy Yard
State Wins in Contest With Katy Railway
The state won the second round in the dispute and forced the reorganized Missouri Kansas and Texas railway to honor the old agreement. The Third Court of Civil Appeals sustained the trial ruling that the agreement binds the reorganized company. The reorganization moved Smithville offices to Waco, and attorneys say the case will proceed to the U S Supreme Court.
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International News Service
Austin
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway
Missouri Kansas and Texas
Smithville
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Waco
United States
Two Hundred Chinese Slain by Foreign Marines in Amoy Parade
Amoy witnesses a deadly attack as British and French Marines fire on a student worker and soldier parade. An American gunboat reports new violence while nationals seek protection. In Pekin an American University faculty plans to appeal to Senator Borah for aid and a square deal.
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University
Borah
International News Service
Hong Kong
Amoy
Canton
Pekin
American University
China
Jong
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Charles B. Davies
Fort Worth
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McCormick
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