Crow to Seek New Trial After 25Year Sentence in Poisoning Case
Attorneys for You TM Crow prepared for a new trial or release after a guilty verdict and a 25 year term for the murder of Mrs Ora Parker. They plan to argue former jeopardy due to an illegal exemption of a juror, and will also file motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment. The trial lasted over fourteen hours with jurors released Sunday. sentencing followed that afternoon.
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Crow
Court of Criminal Appeals
Adurder
James Air
Mauermann and Hart
Joe H. H. Graham
Ora Parker
Hair
Graw
Anderson
State Penitentiary
Cha
Prade
Craw
Dee
Nexay
Ditkers
Parker
Justs
Shoiy
Mes. Parker
Mors. Parker
Wallace 1
Wallace 1. Qetling
Whitewren
Hin
Wmotland
Car Turns Over In Collision Near Camp Pravis
Captain Ventera of First Tifurtyy escaped with minor injuries when an automobile overturned during a collision with a wagon operated by Mrs Ay Wt Meew ay near Camp Pravis in Mia. The driver and passerby Mrs Hickman were treated. the driver lived in Thiver Ayaine.
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Ventera
Arayls
Coenaia
Meeway
Uekman
North Pale
Texas League Morning Baseball Results Quickly Mixed
Morning games across the Texas League produced scattered outcomes with Galveston, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, St Louis, and Pittsburgh noted. Batteries listed include Bolden and Grifeltn, Twentbley and Wienke, Cerwiger and O Neill, plus Ryan, Mitchell, Bailey, and Schmidt among others. afternoon games referenced as forthcoming.
Appeal to Governor Neff on 30 day stay for Jose Flores
Mexican Consul Enriquez D. Ruiz asks Governor Pat M. Neff for a 30 day stay of execution for Jose Flores in Falls County. The case, affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals, cites doubts about Flores’s age and alleges older prisoners directed the jail delivery murder in Marlin.
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Pat M. Neff
Jose Flores
Falls County
Enriquez D. Ruiz
San Antonio
Florez
Court of Criminal Appeals
Consul Ruiz
Tamaulipas
Marlin
Tex
Harding Is Greeted by Raritan on July Fourth
President Harding, vacationing at Sen Frelinghuysen’s home in Raritan Nod, is welcomed by several thousand locals during a Fourth of July gathering. He receives a silver cap from the Raritan Valley Country Club, where he has golfed several times, then declines a public ceremony and rests amid rain.
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Raritan
Warding
Benator Frelinghuysen
Raritan Valley Country Club
Storm Strikes Dakota Damaging Town and Communications
Aberdeen South Dakota reports clearing debris and restoring telegraph and telephone lines after a late Saturday tornado. One death and several injuries plus about 350000 dollars in property damage. In Mexico City Independence Day events featured a fiesta and a toast by a Mexican official to the United States and other republics.
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Aberdeen
S.D
South Dakota
Moxten
Mexico City
American Society of Mexico
Fortion Relations
Alberta
Pant
United States
Weather data report with multiple city readouts
Temperature readings for Kansas City New York Washington and other locations show variations over the last 24 hours. Wind directions from the south north and west are noted with temperatures ranging around 78 degrees in several cities and lower values in others.
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Kansas City
Elondy
Tent
New Yorke
Jonathan Ina
Inet
Sense of obligation to government urged by American Legion
Indianapolis July 4 1939 national commander John G C Emery of the American Legion issued an Independence Day statement emphasizing that the founders vision led to a united nation and that individuals share a duty to state community and nation, urging the Legion to foster this sense of obligation in citizens.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John GC. Emery
American Legion
Yorktown
Alleghanies
Eros
Mississippi
Prairies
Rockies
Pacific
Big Liquor Raids Net Thirteen Arrested In Broad Campaign
Federal and city officers seized bootleg liquor, two cars, and a Winchester rifle after raids on Castroville road and Todigen avenue. Thirteen men detained in city jail face transfer to federal authorities. several others arrested include two women and a 68 year old man with a demijohn of homemade wine.
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Sevensail White
Prohibition
van ‘Rinerchind
Castroville
Bexar County
San Antonio
Aken
Todigen Avenue
Brain
Braun
Yantis
BE. West
Hawking
ENGINE EXPLOSION CLAIMS TWO IN TEXAS TRAIN WRECK
Waco Texas July 4 two men Roy Hrank and Toba Crain from De Leon died after Missouri Kansas and Rosas freight engine 481 exploded four miles east of Whitney at 1 30 p m The fireman died at 8 30 p m and the engineer an hour later The boiler tore off the frame as the grain train moved west Officials promised an investigation but no cause was given The bodies were to be sent to Dy Tawon today
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Waco
Tex
Wiceman Roy Hrank
Toba Crain
de Leon
Missouri
Arailroad
Lucent
Aer Dent
Docal
Dy Tawon
EXPECT RAIL REPORT ON WAGE REDUCTION TALKS
Chicago July 4 A formal statement from railway labor leaders is expected today as they session since Friday discuss abrogation of national working agreements and the wage cut last week. The unions aim to obtain assurance that working conditions will remain satisfactory while largely accepting the wage reduction. An officer of a major brotherhood cautioned that no sharp strike is anticipated while negotiators seek stability. Three railroad fires burned about five thousand nerves in the section, with one still uncontrolled and many men facing danger.
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Chicago
Iwill
Cautlford
Sacramento
Cat
Observance of July Fourth in San Antonio
San Antonio marked the holiday with a Monday parade through main streets led by Chief A. B. Massey and Brig. Gen. James M. L. McRae. Veterans, soldiers, and civic groups joined floats and bands. crowds numbered in the thousands. A Brackenridge Park rally featured speeches by Mayor Black and Womans groups, with patriotic music and readings.
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San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
San Pedro Springs
al 8. Massey
James ML. McRae
Sixteenth Cavalry
Twenty-third Infantry
Gary
Fred Lancaster
Block
Wright
Elks’ Band
Brackenridge
Brackenridge’ Park
Charles M. Sickles
Twelfth Field ArtiNers
United States
America
Consudo Matter
Ralph H. Durkee
Z. G. Sintmerican Legion
Phee
San Pedro
San Polvo Springs
Mayor Black
Woostey Peacock
J.T. Smith
Woman’s Era
Noah Aten
Ben A. Cordell
D. A. McAskill
Til. Franklin
P. G. Sneak
A. A. Lather
Station Hospital
Fortham Houston
Sinh M Dickman
Eighth Corps
Aron
Col
Clarence
Alamo
Medina Take
Landa's Park
Covington Park
An Antonio
Koehler Park
Namde
A. F Goots
J. G. Collins
The
Elks Club
Marcia Burke
Fort Worth
Procession of Wets Oppose Volsteadism in New York Parade
A July 4 protest on Fifth Avenue saw large turnout of wets opposing dry laws. Organizers claimed six figure pledge cards, but turnout fell short. heat and enforcement restrictions blamed. Doctors displayed medicinal alcohol signs. a dry counter parade failed to materialize. Mayor Hylan endorsed the wet demonstration.
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New York
Wifth Avenue
Jersey City
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Hylan
Water wheel of Foote’s gig burns at San Francisco
The water-logged gig carrying Commander Foote of the U S steamship Salem burned near the city during the Fourth of July celebration. Foote and two sailors leaped overboard and were rescued by a US Navy boat. the two injured men were taken to Mercy hospital for treatment as the Vigilant failed to pull the line and the craft sank.
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San Francisco
Cal
Perry W. Foote
United States
Salem
San Franly
Hin
Foote
St. Tennessee
Waulty
Ben Rennessen
Aauard
Mercy
Vigilant
Man O' Warrow
Duchess Weds Officer in London Ceremony
Duchess of Marlborough, recently widowed, married Lieut. Col. Jacques Bilsan in London this morning. Bilsan, 18, served in the French army during the war and is a liaison officer with British forces in France. Once Consuelo Vanderbilt, he hails from a wealthy family and is noted as an avid sportsman.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
Jacques Bilsan
Jolond Balyan
France
T He Hide
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Eee
Education Meet Opens in Des Moines For July Fourth
The first general session of the national educational association opened this morning in Des Moines. Reports from the editor in chief of the association's journal and the committee on reorganization of elementary education started the day. A symposium on American education and municipal work featured principals from St. Louis, Chicago, Tulsa, Sterling, Calvarado, with Henry C. Wallace, secretary of agriculture, slated to speak tonight.
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Des Moines
Fora
Auational Educational Association
Municipal
Prinmpals
St. Louis
Chicago
Tuiler
Sterling
Calvarado
Henry C. Wallace
Speaks
Rebel Chief Hagle Pass Rebel Leader Reyes Salinas Exiled
Salinas, active in the Murri Moro inspired revolutionary movement, was exiled from Piedras Negras at dawn. Captured last week near a ranch 15 miles from the area, he led a band dispersed recently. authorities report his removal amid political tension and calls for justice over the Kate Richards Hair case.
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Hagle Pass
Tex
Col. Reyes
Salinas
Piedras Negras
Francisco Mur- Riko
Fnavedo
Chicago
Otto Branstester
Cataranza
Socialist Party
Tofanat
Diay
Yat
Gentral Dougherty
Davis
Idaho
Twin Walls
Uie
Mas
Kate Richards Hair
Ayvin
Danigherty
Loon
Kate Hichards O'Asir
Knox Warns Against Alien Doctrines at Independence Hall
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania warned at a Fourth of July address in Independence Hall against novel theories of government and social life from alien races. He described radical remedies as dangerous and urged Americans to preserve liberty while assimilating newcomers, praising honest citizens and stressing vigilance against Bolshevism and other "strange doctrines."
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Knox
Pennsylvania
Concicting
Irish Conference in Dublin Reports Progress
In Dublin on July 4, a conference of Irish republicans and Southern Ireland Unionists adjourned after a first session at Dublin Mansion House. Eamonn De Valera chaired the talks with Arthur Griffith present, and all four Southern Unionists who accepted his invitation attended.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Southern Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Feliu
Unsettled Weather Forecast For San Antonio Monday Night
Cloudy skies and possible light showers expected for San Antonio and vicinity Monday night into Tuesday with highs 90 to 94 degrees. A weather system moving east from New Mexico poses a shower threat for the region, while rain was reported in Amarillo Brownsville Corpus Christi Roswell Santa Fe.
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San Antonio
J. H. Darboe
New Mexico
Jarboo
Amarillo
Kansas
Jarboe
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Jaboe
Corpus Christia Trace
Roswell
Santa Fe
South Dakota
Charleston
King of Belgians Visits England in State Arrival
King Albert and Queen Elisabeth arrived in London for their first state visit. They were met by the Prince of Wales and King George V at Dover and Victoria, then escorted to Buckingham Palace. The program included wreaths at the Cenotaph and Westminster Abbey and a Guildhall reception tomorrow.
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London
Albert
Wlianbeth
England
H. Carton de Wiart
Dover
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Kin George
Mary
Yerk Aml
Household Cavalry
Buckingham Palace
Whitehall
Westminster Abbey
Guildhall
Pro Irish March Parade in New York on July Fourth
About fifteen thousand Irish sympathizers paraded Fifth Avenue for recognition of the Irish republic. The crowd included women and children, with few veterans in uniform. Flags were all American. A single placard depicted John Bull with a whip over a woman tied to Treland, pleading for Justin. The marchers were reviewed by Mason Hylan and addressed by former Governor Martin Glynn and Congressman Thomas J. Ryan at Content Park.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
John Bull
Treland
Justin
Siving
I Am
Justice
Mason Hylan
Content Park
Martin
Glynn
Thomas J. Ryan
Lee
Convicts Escape From State Prison Farm in Houston
Thirteen prisoners broke out of the Dine Ridge state prison farm Sunday, with eleven still at large. Reports from the prison board at Huntsville say escapees were men serving long terms. County officers are aiding in the manhunt.
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Houston
Tex
Dine Ridge
Huntsville
Imperial State Farm
Fire destroys northwest wing of Lima government house
In Lima Peru on July 4 several people were arrested and held for examination after a fire yesterday that destroyed most of the northwest wing of the government house. Two painters reportedly worked in the Presidencial Secretary’s office shortly before the blaze started. Officials say the fire may be incendiary and began simultaneously in three locations within the presidential suite.
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Tima
Peru
Presidat xl
Guard for liquor case in Kentucky draws National Guard
Sandy Hook Kentucky July 4 twenty two members of Troop C Kentucky National Guard arrived late yesterday to aid county court in Louisa. They march with rifles to quell trials of alleged moonshiners and bootleggers as circuit court opens tomorrow morning. Captain Davis T Thompson commands the force. the governor requested aid due to threats and intimidation of jurors amid the case.
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Sandy Hook
Kentucky
Kentucky National Guard
Louisa
Auand
Biot
Begin
Nhce
Davis T. Thompson
Mawin C. Morrow
Allen C. Olsen
Montrow
Fudge Crus
Wifete County
Alt-Alleget Meonstiner
Smuts in Ireland Sightings Aired in Peace Visit Report
Dispatches say General Smuts, South African premier, may have travelled to Dublin and Belfast as part of a peace movement effort. Corroboration is lacking. Dublin and Belfast correspondents report only that his secretary was seen in Dublin with no further verification.
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Tondon
Rugaers
Eg. Smuts
Ireland
The
Dubin
Belfast
Tha Associated Wrogs
Sinut'a
Dabdlin
Hamon estate sale denied by Oklahoma administrator
Frank J. Ketch administrator for the Tate Hamon estate denied Sunday Hunt any sale of the Hamon property in Texas. French claimed to have purchased 108 miles of railroad three felons and 600 acres of lands in Texas for 300000 dollars. Ketch said he had no idea of disposing of the property.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Frank J. Ketch
Tate Tl.amon
Sundey Hunt
Hamon
Texas
J.B. Wrench
French
Ketch
Queen Defers Visit to Transylvania Coronation in September
Queen Marie postpones a planned visit to the Thirod Staten, with the coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie slated for late September in Transylvania. The royal couple are to undertake official tours to European nations, delaying any American trip for now.
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Bucharest
Marie
Automie
Ferdinand
Transylvania
America
Admiral Sims Urges Public Criticism For National Security
In Newport Rhode Island Rear Admiral William Sims told the Rhode Island branch of the Society Cincinnati that the United States has often neglected public criticism of armed forces and even forbidden it. He contrasted American attitudes with European nations where criticism is encouraged to strengthen defense. He warned that isolation may breed risky complacency and stressed the need for frequent public discussion to ensure preparedness and accountability in the military. He noted officers cannot freely criticize government actions and cited wartime books as mild examples of permissible critique. The talk urged Americans to value criticism as a guard for national security and to support informed public oversight.
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Newport
R. L
United States
Forc Ag
William
Sims
Rhode Island
Society’ ‘Cincinnati
Varions
Washington
Grea
America
Aimerica
Alwasa
Dutie
Armisence
Adaminis Jellicoe
Misher
Scntt
Bavernod
Fieht
Marshal Irench
Ameri
Senate
Navy Department
Neengre
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Harding
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Expect Rail Report
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