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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1927
Page
4
A fragment from a trial report notes only a ripple of excitement stirring the evangelist crowd, with no clear details on charges or outcomes. The readable text centers on mood rather than concrete proceedings, leaving key facts undisclosed.
An early 20th century promotional notice touts Dillingham's Plant Juice as a natural remedy for tired limbs and sluggish liver. It cites Mrs. Core Droney of Rochester New York praising relief from stomach cramps headaches and fatigue after use. The ad promises gradual lasting energy and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
Musterole is a white ointment made from oil of mustard and home simples. It is said to work fast to prevent a cold from becoming flu or pneumonia and is recommended for sore throat chest cold rheumatism lumbago pleurisy stiff neck bronchitis asthma neuralgia congestion back pains sprains and chilblains. A milder form for babies and small children is available.
The legislature session paused as a local murder trial concluded with a verdict by twelve Travis County jurors. District Attorney J D Moore commented that the verdict reflected citizens fulfilling their duty, while prosecutors Walter Scott Sam Savers and Bill McLean returned home after the decision.
Crowds at Fort Worth awaited Rev J Frank Norris after his Austin trip left them disappointed as he failed to arrive from Dallas tonight amid the murder acquittal of D E Chipps. Church leaders planned a subdued thanksgiving service with no public demonstration, while fifteen policemen guarded the railway arrival to prevent unrest.
A 15 year old South Dakota youth named Jack Merritt arrived in Los Angeles and could not locate his parents. The Chamber of Commerce conducted a search and the effort, announced by Fred Herndon, publicity manager, ended in a happy reunion with his mother and father.
Lieut. C. E. Duncar of Kelly Field is recovering from cuts after his automobile collided on Frio City road and Taft boulevard. Two occupants of the second car were uninjured. The item notes the accident and the absence of injuries to the other vehicle’s occupants.
Norris was acquitted of murdering Dexter Chipps, a Fort Worth lumberman. The jury reached a verdict by a quick vote after deliberations, as Norris praised the decision and spoke of building a new life while noting a prior conspiratorial motive against him. The case included courtroom drama and personal statements from Norris and prosecutors.
In tense court proceedings the mood tightens as the court of er Garnica handles a case in the forty fourth district. The narrative hints at a crime linked to the defendant's actions, with a focus on legal process and courtroom atmosphere.
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