Father slain wife after fight in Gibson home
In Rock County, Maurice Linn reported a man named Gibson attacked his wife Stella with a hatchet after a morning quarrel. Stella survived but ihre husband lay unconscious, with a gash to the head and wrist injuries as a physician tended the scene. The tragedy drew the attention of the Prather family lineage and neighbors as the wife waited, hopeful, for his life.
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Canary and Phonograph Advice at Local Court
A Justice of the Peace E F Boltz advised a woman to teach her canary to sing to a phonograph for “tender ing free advice.” The husband later returned home hungry with no hunch of relief as the canary and phonograph sang merrily in the sitting room. This odd scene was noted as a humorous local anecdote from Friday court.
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Nurse Accuses Farmer of Attack Near Bellville
A Houston nursing bureau nurse accuses a Hempstead-area farmer of criminal attack in river bottoms near the Bellville bridge after accepting his patient transport. She identifies the suspect, who was arrested in Austin county jail at Bellville following a manhunt.
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Austin County
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L. M. Moore
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130 Years Old Takes Third Wife in South Africa
Johannesburg report states a near two century old native of Tyndenburg, described as able to crawl, has taken a third wife. The write up notes his age as 130 years and mentions memories of incidents prior to a date labeled TR06.
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Tyndenburg
Second Trial at Griffith to Start for Murder Charge
Griffith to begin second trial in Thirty-seventh District Court for the murder of George Mason, alleged by use of a motor pump during an argument at Mason’s home on December 8, 1923. Prosecution says Mason died three days later from wounds. Griffith claims self defense after his brother Will Mason was dismissed from the prior indictment.
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Mexico 10 Stamp Out Drug Trafficking Treaty
The Mexican government agrees to complete a drug treaty started by former ambassador Charles Bercher Warren. The accord includes special extradition clauses to arrest and extradite drug handlers and becomes effective ten days after signing. Aarne Setite cites youth danger and border issues.
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March
Charles Bercher Warren
Onion Rules Blow: Chin Worth $10 in Court
A man delivered an uppercut to a waitress after dinner at a pierce street restaurant. They argued and were tried for disturbing the peace. Judge Onion fined the man $8, claiming the punch was worth $10.
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Nour
GOAT DELAYS SCHOOL ROW INJUNCTION HEARING
In Thirty seventh district court Judge William S Anderson will decide next Saturday whether to grant a temporary injunction restraining South San Antonio Independent School District trustees from using the school building for non educational purposes. Counsel for trustees contend a protest to the board suffices. plaintiffs allege the building is used for private sectarian political and social events and claim February 28 approval was given to a group they believe to be the Ku Klux Klan.
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Coolidge Kellogg Discuss Plans for Arms Parley
President Coolidge and Secretary of State Kellogg will discuss inviting major powers to a new disarmament conference in Washington next week. France and Japan are viewed as least likely to favor an additional international conference under U.S. auspices.
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Cromwell inbribe case shocks county officials
Cromwell officials face a bribery probe after a grand jury hears testimony alleging the mayor city attorney and others accepted payments for permitting vice operations. Robert Duncan former sheriff testified he received monthly shares. district judge George Crump also testified as a witness. An application to remove Bazzer from office was prepared by County Attorney Bilbegsley. In Vienna the Supreme Court ruled a wife cannot claim damages when her husband seeks other women after a divorce grant.
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Robert Duncan
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