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Newspaper
Mexia Daily News
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
1
In Butte Montana fear grips residents after 48 hours of quakes. A fissure three to six inches wide runs from Manhattan to Three Forks with hot water bubbling. Los Angeles reports two violent quake series at 6 34 a m with sleepers hurled from beds but minimal damage.
C H McDuff of Pure Oil Company is in Louisiana overseeing activity at Sweet Lake where the company recently struck a large gas discovery. He will move from Lake Charles as Pure drills a second test near the discovery gasser, aiming for production and a new Mid-Continent oil field.
Rev. Thomas W. Dance taking time off or ill would not halt church duties in Charleston New Hampshire. His 18 year old son Eric has filled the pulpit for seven weeks, with attendance increasing at all services under his leadership.
Twenty Armenians living in Egypt seek about 150000000 dollars said to be left by Armenian Sandurian who died in India fifty years ago. The will stipulates the wealth be divided among all heirs then living after a fifty year lapse.
Paris reports a method for liver butterflies using liver from any animal. Slice and brown in butter then half cook each slice, wrap in oiled paper or fat band, garnish with shallot and parsley, sprinkle with liver itself, wrap in bacon, and cook over moderate heat before serving in the paper.
In Beaumont on Sunday Deputy John Hutcheson aged 50 was shot by Rosa Neves a Mexican prisoner during a jail break attempt. Hutcheson fought to move the inmate from a cell and was killed by the suspect who seized his revolver. The prisoner died later from injuries after the weapon discharged in the struggle.
Moscow reports Dr. Stefan Georgieff a retired physician was charged with moral assault by his son in law Ivan Michailoff after baptizing his grandson during the temporary absence of the Communist father. He was indicted before the Moscow Lower Court and faces trial.
Brownwood reports Eli Gentry sixty nine has driven the town transfer bus for 21 years. He serves two depots, half a mile from his transfer headquarters, making six trips to each depot for an average twelve miles daily. In 21 years he has traveled 90,980 miles, nearly four trips around the earth.
A deer suspected of stealing chickens is at large in Holbrook Mass. It has been seen raiding poultry yards and was also spotted near a garbage dump, according to local residents.
John F. Melton, pioneer and well known local citizen, died Monday afternoon at his home on East Palestine Street. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joiner officiating. Interment will be in Wor tham Cemetery.
San Francisco dated dispatch reports Santa Barbara struck by the coast’s worst earthquake since 1906. Death toll may greatly exceed 27 as fires break out and hospitals are wrecked. Water mains are broken and flooding the city amid extensive ruins.
Earl McNeely delivered five hits for Washington as the Senators defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 before 30 000 fans. Owen Carroll struggled in his second big league game allowing eight runs in innings. St Louis stopped Detroit 8 2 as White Sox swept Cleveland 8 4. Pep Young and Tris Meusel delivered key hits for the Giants who beat Boston 6 5. Pirates defeated the Red Sox 5 2 closing on the leaders. Cardinals beat Cubs 3 1 and 8 2 with Blades and Bottomley homering. Lois Deis returned from a sanitarium in Waco Texas.
Heat records fell across Texas on Sunday with Fort Worth Palestine and Austin reporting 110 degrees. A drowning occurred at College Station as Thaddius Grout 28 disappeared in the Brazos river. An auto accident near Austin killed two and injured two others including an infant. Edgar Pierce 26 died in Fort Worth when a truck overturned.
Marshal Fengyu Shiang in Pekin declared willingness to fight China’s enemies. Posters demand war or severed Britain ties. In Shanghai, gangs hurled sulphuric acid into a tramcar burning several riders.
London reports Shiek Said leader of the latest revolt in the forest of Old Turkey and 29 principal followers were sentenced to death for their part in the rebellion. Twenty five others charged were acquitted. Said's insurrection had grown since April.
Col John Coolidge father of the President lay in grave condition at Plymouth Vi June 29. Doctors prepared for a possible operation performed Sunday while President Calvin Coolidge rushed from Swampscott to be at his father’s bedside. The elder Coolidge is described as having a bare fighting chance and the son’s presence is noted as a strong incentive to live.
Hundreds gathered at Grain Valley to honor Mrs. Elsie A. Hosler known as Ma Hosler on her 100th birthday. Her son Daniel Hosler, who she hadn’t seen in five years, joined the celebration along with many children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ma spoke of rising early and living without worry while guests shared basket dinners and greetings.
In Norfolk a widow reports seeing her late husband for about half an hour. The rector offered Providence as comfort but the woman, doubting the omen, finally muses that the visitation may be a sign of rain.
Paris notes salmon as a premier June delicacy. The French housewife cooks it in a court bouillon, a vegetable broth with water wine vinegar and vegetables. The fish is served hot with Hollandaise or cold with mayonnaise and potatoes, or grilled with lemon.
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