Exhumations Linked to McClintock Death Mystery
Chicago March 27 A second exhumation was conducted in the McClintock death case. Dr Oscar Olson and Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock were dug up for autopsy and coroner inquest to test for poisons or causes of death. Authorities seek evidence as indictments allege murder by William D Shepherd and C C Faiman.
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Lythe Associated. Press
Chicago
McClintock
Oscar Olson
Peter
Emma Nelm
Willam Nelson McClintock
Orphansalionaire
Wiliam D. Shepherd
C. C. Failian
Shepherd
Faiman
Myre. McClintock
Dyorth
Sheperd
Dope Cache Robbery At Prassel Drug Store Firefight Recounted
A robbery at the Prassel Drug Store in San Antonio led thieves to flee when alarms rang. A safe held $70 and a cash register $1.20 were emptied, purses and perfumes taken, and drugs including morphine and heroin seized. The case recalls a historic gun battle at the store with officers and suspect George Dixon.
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Prassel
Dmg
Frank Prassel
iIper
San Antonio
A. O. van Riper
van Riper
George Dixon
Dixon
Miner Plans to Recover Floyd Collins Body
Work to recover Floyd Collins body from Sand Cave begins around April 1. Mining engineer W E Hunt, who took the contract from Homer Collins, will inspect the cave to assess needed equipment and steps for the tomb site recovery and has received an initial payment.
Ex-convicts Held After Sam Speir Hardware Robbery
Two former state convicts, recently released, are held for questioning in the Sam C. Speir Hardware burglary at 217-219 Losota Street where $300 in receipts was stolen. Detectives say entry was made via skylight and a crowbar used to force the safe. Fingerprints on tools are pursued to identify the burglars.
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Sam C. Speir Bardware Company
Losota
Sar Street
Dwyer
Norton
San Antonio
State Penitentiary
George Satur
Hardware Company
Hetopis Wer
Rob Herr
Frank Gersdorft
West Travis Street
Sam Spier
Missing man offered love reward in case of foul play
A missing man is believed to have been harmed after all leads were exhausted. His wife and daughter were on a relative's property on New Barnet Road Sunday evening before the man was last seen leaving the Black Cat cafe. Police and county officers are intensifying searches, and a broad alert has been sent to sheriffs and other authorities.
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Evers
New Babcnek Road
Best of Spirits
Sebastian
Black Cat
Sheriffs Department
Collier petitions for new trial in manslaughter case
Frank Collier former mayor of Wichita Falls awaits action on his request for a new trial after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of his son Buster Collier. The verdict came after a 27 hour 15 minute deliberation with six ballots and a split between murder and manslaughter and suspended sentence options.
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Wichita Falls
Frank Collier
Buster Robertson
P. A. Martin
Court House
Collier
C. I. Francia
Berna Martin
Fort Worth Bandits Take Cash From Vault
The masked thief forced Hawkins at gunpoint to open the safe and steal about 3000 in cash and a Liberty head coin. He then looted the cashier’s window, taking roughly 4000 from the safe while ignoring around 1000 in silver and small change.
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Hawkins
Morris Plan offers structured loans to fix homes debts
The Morris Plan Company advertises fixed interest loans supervised by the State Banking Department. It promises regular repayments weekly monthly or semi monthly with terms up to a year. Loans support debt repayment home improvements and emergencies with interest at 5 percent per year and payments semiannual.
Stolen Time Alarm Angers Owner in Pecan Street Theft
James Borne of 409 East Pecan Street reports a prowled room during his absence. An alarm clock and assortment of clothing were stolen as police search to recover the timepiece and possessions.
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James Borne
Pecan’ Street
Borne
Poliga
Barn Fire Destroys Weber Farm Structure Near Covington
A frame barn on the Weber farm near Covington was destroyed by fire early Friday. Hay, cane and shucks inside burned completely, with damage estimated at 1000 dollars. Fire started from a discarded cigarette, per A. G. Sarran. The blaze threatened the nearby residence as flames swept the structure.
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Frank Weber
Artesian” Avenue
Weber
Ris
Covington
San” “Antonio
A. G. Sarran
Crossbreed to Increase Weight of Alaskan Deer
Seattle March 21 Breeding experiments aim to double the weight of Alaskan reindeer by crossing them with woodland caribou near Kuskokwim Bay Bering Sea and Fairbanks Alaska under government supervision led by J J Palmer head of a U S Biological Survey. Fifteen caribou bulls to be moved from the Kob River area to Unaliaksid. Reindeer on a nearby island to be used in cross breeding. Researchers also study lichens or reindeer moss as winter food and seek faster growth methods. None 38 station to move to Patt Banks to continue work with Waitbanks agricultural college.
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Seattle
Kuskokwin “Bay
Bering” Sea
Fairbanks
Alaska
J. J. Palmer
United States
Palmer
Kon
Uuni
Ctos
Pattbanks
Waitbanks Agricultural College
Airplane practice yields dramatic volleys in midair
Report describes a Wednesday afternoon practice where four machine guns mounted on each ship fired in rapid succession. Observers noted a brisk sequence of shots spanning between rounds as the aircraft executed maneuvers and aimed at targets, highlighting the intensity of the exercise.
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