Lovers Leap to Death at Antwerp Clock Tower
Alice Peters age 19 and Elie Walkow age 18, from prominent families, killed themselves by jumping hand in hand from the 180 foot Notre Dame clock tower. They left letters saying the love affair drove them to death. The couple entered the tower arm in arm and leapt into the crowded market square as hundreds watched in horror.
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Ted Press Dispatch
Antwerp
Alice Peters
Elie Walkow
Notre Dame
Clock Tower
Market Square
Savings Resolution Promised With Bank Opening
A formal pledge to save earnings is issued urging individuals to open an account with Exchange National Bank described as the bank of SAFETY and SERVICE. The notice claims over 2500 patrons currently use the bank and promotes new account openings.
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Exchange National Bank
Bank of Safety and Service
Carranza vows to repudiation of Pierson loan
From Eagle Pass on April 26 Associated Press dispatch reports Gov. Carranza stating if constitutionalists gain power in Mexico they will repudiate the Pierson interests loan for the Tehuantepec railroad and any other Huerta loan by force if needed.
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Associated Presse Dispatch
Eagle Pass
Carranza
Mexico
Pierson
Tehauntepec
Huerta
Huerta Forces Capture Reata in Coahuila Advance
Dispatches report Huerta troops have captured Reata south of Monclova, a Carranza stronghold. The Federal advance in Coahuila suggests the promised forward movement by Huerta is underway.
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Fredpral
Associated Press DisPatch
Washington
Huerta
Reata
Monclova
Coahuila
Huerta Troops Held in El Paso as U S Decides
Two hundred Huerta troops moved from Nogales to El Paso and will be held by the United States government. Permission to cross into Juarez was rescinded after a protest by Senator Smith of Arizona. A government decision on their fate is pending next week.
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EL Paso
Associated Press
Washington
Nogales
United States
Juarez
Smith
Arizona
Well Known Educator J L German Dead in Whitewright
The Dallas News reports J L German died in Whitewright on April 19. He helped frame Texas constitution of 1876 and founded Grayson College in Denton, a longtime education advocate. Survived by a widow and ten children. son J L German Jr. taught in Dallas, daughter Martha German Cochran in Coweta Oklahoma.
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Dallas News
J.L. German
Whitewright
German
Board of
Southwestern Christian College of
Denton
J. L. German Jr
Dallas
Martha German
E. L. Cochran
Coweta
Texas
Grayson College
Columbia University
Missouri
Sterling Price
Denton Boy Named City Electrician of Waco
Bb. F Copley a Denton boy is appointed city electrician of Waco. He was guest of honor at a dinner by electrical contractors and workers. The Waco Morning News notes his appointment and promises cooperation from major local contractors. Attendees urged stricter electrical inspection and the need for proper testing instruments for accurate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bb. F Copley
Denton
Waco
Mr. Copley
Waco Morning News
Copley
President Wilson Leaves Washington for Sunday Rest
President Wilson departs Washington aboard the yacht Sylph with his daughter as reporters are barred. He plans to seek roughly 10,000 applications for 435 jobs and will issue the outlet for public inquiries.
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Wilson
Washington
SYLPH
Dalghter
Pesident
Ouilet
Associated Press Dispatch
Glover Held in Contempt Over Tennessee Representative Attack
The special House committee reported Charley J. Glover a local banker in contempt of the House for assaulting Representative Sims of Tennessee. It recommended his arrest to answer the charge, with action to follow after the tariff bill is disposed of.
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Glover
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Special House
Charley J. Glover
Sims
Tennessee
Davis Declines Post, Will Not Seek Philippines Governor
In Washington on April 26 Jog Davis secretary of the Democratic National committee declines to become governor of the Philippines. He will succeed Luther Conant Jr. as commissioner of corporations.
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Davis
Associated Press
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Philippines
Luther Conant Jr
Representative Curley Bids Labor Uniform Amendment
Washington April 26 Representative Curley introduced a resolution for a constitutional amendment to standardize hours of labor nationwide.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Curley
Hat and shoes found on Bolivar Street. no owner claimed
The Record and Chronicle reports a hat and shoes were found on Bolivar Street after an exciting chase. Despite advertisements, no claimant has appeared to prove ownership.
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Record
Chronicle
ge@em
Bolivar Street
Bond Granted for J A Cole in Assault to Murder and Pistol Cases
J A Cole the photographer arrested Friday on assault to murder and a pistol carrying charge was granted bond in both cases with $750 in the assault case and $300 in the pistol case. By 1 PM Saturday Cole had not posted the bonds.
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J. A. Cole
Cole
Turner Accepts Renewal of Carter Interurban Franchises
In Denton E P Turner and associates filed formal acceptance of renewing J Mercer Carter franchises for construction operation and maintenance of interurban and street railways in Dallas. Turner says renewal is necessary as an outlet from Dallas for his planned interurban to Denton and Gainesville.
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Denton
E. P. Turner and Associates
J. Mercer Carter
Dallas
Turner
Gainesville
Pierce accused of deprecating Nashville Terminal stock
In St Louis on April 26 charges were brought against H Clay Pierce claiming he depreciated Nashville Terminal company stock. The National Bank of Commerce sought to recover 15,000 shares valued at 150 million dollars. Pierce testified Senator Bailey led the Tennessee Construction company and its subsidiaries, including the Nashville Terminal railway, as his representative.
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Associated Press Dispatch
ST. Louis
H. Clay Pierce
Nashville Terminal Company
National Bank of Commerce
Pierce
Senator Bailey
Tennessee Consraction Company
Nashville Terminal Railway
Cobb Resumes Playing With Detroit in Return
Ty Cobb resumes playing with the Detroit team as he is set to return to the lineup tomorrow, marking a comeback after a period of absence. The Associated Press dispatch from Chicago notes Cobb’s anticipated contribution in the upcoming game.
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Ty Cobb
Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Weather summary for Ponta Asi tonight and Sunday
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with slowly rising temperatures. Limited readable detail from the fragment.
County Court April Term Ends Record First Week
The April term of the county court ends with a high pace trial schedule averaging about one trial per day during the first week, reflecting a busy session for the court and its docket.
Criminal and Civil Docket Actions In County Court
First week of April term focused on criminal cases with trials over a day. Gentle Price found guilty of simple assault with a $25 fine plus costs. crowd drawn by salacious nature. Judge Hoskins vows stricter limits on similar cases. Civil docket includes numerous settlements, continuances, and judgments. probate matters and estate administrations noted. various banks and firms appear in debt actions and bail issues.
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Gentle Price
Gladys Walker
Price
Hoskins
Albert Mann
John Harry
R. B. White
Roy Barger
Ed Brim
Webb Wheeler
R. T. Ray
Guardians and final accounts in multiple estates listed
Details of guardians appointed for Mollie Roberson and Mary Inge groups, bonds set at 10000 and 100000, appraisers named. W L Smith guardian for Alma Frances Rippy with final and annual accounts approved. trustees and guardians for Harmonason families, Robersons, and Jagoes have final or administrator accounts approved. heirs and payover to Mrs Myrtie Rippy noted.
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Eli Gee
J. T Smith
L McGee
Wm. H Pinckley
J. M
J. F. Pinckley
van Knox
FE. W. Forester
Edgar W. D
Edgar W. D. Love Sr
Guardian
Mollie Roberson
Jilly Roberson
C. C. Yancey
J. A. Barton
E. T. Broun
Mary Inge
Louise Stedman
Myron Steadman Stout
Berta IL. Stout
J. D. Bates
J. W. Underwood
E. F. Bates
Alma Frances Rippy
W. L. Smith
Mitchell Rippy
Alma F
Jewell L. Rippy
Myrtie Rippy
Sam. J. Harmonson
Z. J. Harmonson
H. Johnson
Mary Johnson
Lula Taylor
R. J. Wilson
Fred Elsasser
Alice M
H. Evers
Ten thousand apply for railroad valuation jobs in Washington
Ten thousand applications have been received for positions in the physical valuation of railroads work in Washington. Only five commissioners will be appointed, and later they will have several hundred assistants.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Millionaire Speaks Daughter Sighting at Boston Hotel
Gail Borden arrives in Boston on April 26 seeking the women reported to be at a local hotel with two companions. He says he managed to keep reporters from tracking his movements.
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Millionaire Speks
Associated Press Dispatch
Boston
Gail Borden
Borden
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