Texas Slayer Hassell Spirited From Jail After Massacre
Tes and Dec 29 report Texas slayer Hassell, who confessed to killing thirteen people and injuring eight, was moved by a double guard to an undisclosed jail. Deputies escorted by authorities from Bailey and Palmer counties packed the scene as lights were dimmed and mobs gathered, while Hassell spoke of facing the electric chair but fearing a mob.
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Sarwell. Tes
Arge J. Hensell
Lubbock
Plainview
Hassell
Sheritt Martin
Palmer County
Douglas
Bailey County
Fate saves kin of Hassell victims in long beach
Mrs Nora Guidry of Long Beach credits a late plan change with saving her life. She was to visit her mother and eight relatives in Texico New Mexico where a massacre occurred. Her stepfather George Hass confessed to killing nine family members.
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Long Beach
Cal
Nora Guidry
Mexico
N. M
George Has
Guidis
Sly
Texico
Wesponse
Iit
Hassell’s Father Victim in Stager-Null Feud Gunfight
In Georges, Hassell’s father was killed in a gunfight tied to the Stagner side of the Stager-Null feud. Fayette County residents recall the confessed slayer as a friend’s father, with Angust Loessin, Fayette Sheriff, noting Hassell was born near Smithville. Several men died in the feud where the elder Stagner perished.
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Georges
Hassell
Worwell
Tex
Ictimé Fayete County
Elf
Stagner
Angust Loessin
Sas
Fayette County
Smithville
Loesein
Haseell
Fayette
Loessin
Federal Court to Clean Up Docket
Federal court moves to clear its docket with criminal cases set for next Tuesday before the grand jury. More than 100 liquor cases remain, despite many cases being disposed of by guilty pleas in the past two months.
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United States
Grand Jury
Mondar
Teporis
Ten Antidivorce Commandments From Judge Burke
A Chicago domestic relations judge issues ten commandments for husbands and wives to ease marital strife. Advice covers admitting faults, avoiding nagging, avoiding excess wine, praising and supporting wives, managing money, sharing income plans, reducing late work stress, and forgiving errors.
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Joseph Burke
Chicago Court of Domestic Relations
Associated Press
Brand Felons in Early Dai Lexington
Early records reveal branding as punishment for felons in the Apette County Circuit Court. The first known case involved Francis Barrett, a preacher convicted of stealing a saddle valued at six pounds. He pleaded not guilty but was branded on the hand in court and discharged.
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Lexington
Apette County
Francis Barrett
Army Orders Involving Fort Sam Houston and Fort Worth
Army orders released today place Barry Diffenbaugh at Fort Sam Houston for Sam Houston retiring board duties. First Lieutenant James M. Stuart is undergoing treatment at the Army and Navy National Hospital Hot Springs Ark and is relieved from Twentieth Infantry Fort Sam Houston to proceed to Fort Worth for assignment. Flight Lieutenant Arthur F Arren MC is ordered to active duty for instruction at the School of Aviation Medicine. The Lone Star Poultry Show is slated for January 19 at Brooksfield with classified poultry market ads in Read Light.
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Universal Service
Washington
Ptaion Barry Diffenbaugh
Sam Houston
James M. Stuart
Infantry
Army and Navy
School of Aviation Medicine
Brooksfield
Texas highway maintenance needs nine million in twenty seven
Fort Worth dispatch reports W Z Wheeler manager of the Highway club of Texas says a state wide survey shows about 9 000 000 will be required in 1927 to maintain designated Texas highways. He urges legislature to provide proper maintenance funding. The burden mainly from county bonded roads lacking proper construction.
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Fort Worth
Texas
W. Z. Wheeler
Highway Club of Texas
Wheeler
Photographer's Wife Seeks Divorce Over Menjou Affair
New York December 29. Photographer Hill faces a divorce suit filed by his wife who has been in Hollywood for three years and loves Adolade Menjou. Hill has until January 7 to respond. Menjou and Hill's wife have filed cross suits in California.
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Universal Service
New York
Avenue
Hollywood
Adolade Menjou
Hill
Menjou
Quiet New Year Order Issued by Chief of Police
Chief Miller issues a New Year crackdown in San Antonino streets. Police will have extra officers on duty New Year’s Eve to arrest rule violators. Traffic lights stay on all night and downtown access may be restricted. Flash carriers face immediate charges in Corporation court.
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San Antoninos
Miller
Thomas Waggoner Held of Unsound Mind by Court
Thomas Waggoner age 23, grandson of millionaire W T Weggoner, was ruled of unsound mind in a Fort Worth lunacy court. A four year restraint with treatment for mental and physical ailments was recommended after a hearing tied to a string of alleged marriages and lack of formal divorces.
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Thomas Waggoner
Fy International News Service
Fort Worth
Thomas Wargoner
W. T. Weggoner
Wergoner
Waggoner
Cafe owner severely burned in boiling coffee accident
Fioanuet Bellesis, owner of the Travelers cafe, is recovering at his home at 2541 West Ashby Place from severe burns after a boiling pot of coffee spilled on him Tuesday night. The city advertises the Lone Star show to be held soon with social listings and classified ads for the poverty market.
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Fioanuet Bellesis
Travelers Cafe
West Ashby Place
Hin
Bethel
Edmond Haltom Veteran Attorney to be Buried Here
Funeral services Thursday for Edmond Haltom 71 veteran lawyer and partner in Haltom and Haltom who died Tuesday at his home 292 Post Avenue. The Rev John H Darby Central Christian church will officiate. Haltom lived in San Antonio forty eight years survived by wife Florence two daughters E A Drake and J L Henning four sons Guy E Haltom Charles T Haltom Gilroy B Haltom Byron Haltom two sisters Mrs Dehn Yeckie and Mrs Ed McClannahan.
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Haltom and
Guy E. Haltom
Houston
Charles T. Hattom
Rio Grande City
Gilroy B. Haltom
Sar Antonio
Byron Haltom
Nampa
Idaho
Dehn Yeckie
New York City
Ed McClannahan
el Paso
Rogers Addresses 8. A. Lions Club Meeting Topic
A.D. Rogers led the Lions Club discussion on whether they are victims of circumstance and environment at the noon Wednesday meeting. Music came from the Tazz Pirates, Laura Stewart's girl orchestra, directed by Lon Felice at the Palace theater.
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Rogers
A. Lions Club
A.D. Rogers
Lions Club
Albert B. Fall in Pneumonia Recovery Reported Improved
El Paso December 29 Albert B Fall former secretary of the interior is ill with pneumonia and slightly improved after a restful night, according to attendants. The notice also mentions an upcoming Poultry Assn event on January 9 and Reed Light Classified Ads in Market Classification 162.
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Albert B. Fall
EL Paso
Tex
Albert B. Pall
Secretary of the Interior
Alzafar Temple Plans Midweek Shrine Session
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and DeMolais along with Rainbow Girls and Beattish Rite Masons will attend a Wednesday 8 PM session at the Alzafar temple auditorium. The event features a traveling representative’s initiation due to his extensive duties. A dance for affiliated groups is set for Thursday night followed by a New Year’s ball for nobles and wives on Friday.
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Alzafar Temple
Mystic Shrine
Temple
Chicago Educator To Address Jews at Agudas Achim
A Chicago educator from the Chicago Theological Hebrew College will deliver a Yiddish sermon at Agudas Achim synagogue Saturday morning. Rabbi 3f. Ss. will lead Friday evening and Saturday morning services at 9 30.
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Chicago Theological Hebrew, College
Agudas Achim Synagogue
D. Kanter
Escaped Alabama convicts recaptured in Birmingham
Three of ten inmates who escaped Speigner state prison by cutting barbed wire and dodging gunfire are in custody. Two fugitives have been recaptured in Birmingham Alabama as the manhunt continues.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Ala
Speigner State Prison
Coolidge Dinner To Be Informal Declared
In Trenton New Jersey on December 29 the historical society says the Coolidge banquet will be informal and no respectable attendee will be excluded despite rumors that full dress and accessories would be required.
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Coolidge
Trenton
the Historical Society
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