Lubbock Case Arguments Span Heated Trial Debates
The Lubbock murder trial resumes with Blanton urging jurors to set aside Klan prejudice and judge the evidence. Defense and state attorneys anticipate a night session to finish appeals as crowded courtroom scenes unfold with testimony on self defense versus cold blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pock
Peecemaner
Blanton
Bexareer
Alamo
Tavs
Lubbock
Attaks
Calé Pepper
Himendorff
Sheriffs Office
Barlan- Hale
Elmendorff
Blantom
Fetling
Tim Stevens
Thes
C. "M. Chambers
Lamar Seeliggen
Dave Watson
AL J. Bell
Nelson Lytle
Thelick
William. &. Anderson
Anderson
Jim Lubbock
U S Mexico border mission to battle on El Paso links
A U S Mexico border commission plans a session on golf themed ties at El Paso. Lincoln G. Andre chairs the U S delegation while Bernandez Macgregor leads the Mexican side, both as key figures in the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.-Mexico
EL Paso
May
Jide Benvosenta
Tives
United 8 Mexico Border Commission
Althouh
Lincoln G. Andre
The
Bernandez Macgregor
In Foreign Relations Department
Former S. 4 Man Found Dead in Barn
Dallas report says Charles Roake 44 formerly of San Antonio was found dead in a ranch house near Abands Prairie. He had been dead several hours with a shotgun near the body. Relatives say he had been in ill health and despondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Charles Roake
San Antonio
Abrand Prairie
Bowler
Iowa Gas Tax Enforcement Sparks Illinois Clash
In Rock Island Illinois five would be marshals attempt to curb Iowa motorists buying gas to dodge Iowa tax. They warn drivers at pumps near the Mississippi River bridge while sheriffs remove them from property. Oil station owners say Iowa tax chief Johnson leads the effort in a widening gas war across border towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ilinois
Iowa
Towa
Illinois
Missippi River
Johnson
Horder
Convicts Granted Pardons and Furloughs in Texas
Associated Press reports in Austin on May 15 detailing pardons and furloughs for inmates. Marshall Jackson of Eastland County and Ray of Wichita County receive pardons or extended furloughs for medical care and dependent family needs. A. E. Ragsdale of Grayson County gets an extension of furlough to arrange care for his children as part of a broader clemency action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Marshall Jackson
Eastland Country
Ray
Wichita
A.E. Ragsdale
Grayson
Abilene Methodists oppose unification vote
Northland South Methodist Church unification was rejected two to one by Abilene district delegates during the annual conference closing in Cross Plains on Thursday. The Abilene district annual conference delegates voted against merging with the Northland South Methodist Church in a decisive late afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
West Texas Chamber Meeting Reported Profitable
Ray Leeman secretary of the local chamber of commerce announced to The Brownwood convention that a West Texas chamber meeting was profitable. Details regarding figures or attendees were not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas C. OF C
Wi Alle
Ray Leeman
Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Strike in Mexican oil fields sparks union conflict
Reports from labor HQ in Mexico City warn of a general strike threat in oil regions amid warfare between unions tied to the Mexico regional confederation of labor and the general confederation of workers. One worker has died and several wounded as the struggle grows, with Tampico dispatches noting possible suspension of operations by major companies if order cannot be ensured. The Huasteca edno at Mata Redonda has been idled since Tuesday, with spread feared to other company camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Labor
General Confederation of Workers
Tampico
Dental
GiAs
Aguila
Huasteca
Mata Rédonda
Disputcles
Romanian Woman Faces Deportation Case at Border
A Roumanian woman, escorted by a female employee of the immigration department in Laredo, is charged with illegally entering the United States by crossing the Mesiean. The order arrived in San Antonio en route to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Capers
Bertrand Stevens
Los Angeles
Ernest Ve Shayiler
Nebraska
Clinton Simon Guin
Texas
Huston
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Bishon Capers
Es Odeck
William Huston
Revew
Jt Raymond
S. PB. Robertson
Ark’s Church
Vestryat
St. Mark's
West Texas
West Tex
Olympia
Charles Leel Jr
Cruficer
L. B. Richards
Christ Church, San Antonio
Immigration “Department of Laredo
United States
Gute
New
Earthquake Measured at Fordham University
An earthquake of moderate intensity was recorded this morning on the seismograph at Fordham University. The first shock occurred at 7 07 standard time and the greatest disturbance at 7 15. It was estimated the disturbance originated about 4600 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brue Associated Press
New York
Fordham University
Colorado Governor Backs Citizens Military Training Camps
The Colorado governor pledged his administration's support for Citizens' Military Training Camps in a message received at Fort Sam Houston. The note, from official Clarence Morley, emphasizes that American forces and guardsmen should back the program as part of national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Icom
Glarence
Morley
Colorado
Beven Thorntorley
He Goes to Bed Happy and Wakes Up Sad
Bowers, a discharged soldier, went to bed happy and woke up sad. the text notes his emotional shift as he faced an uncertain fate or duty ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Bu. Bowers
Ani
Lone Highwayman Stages Two Jobs
An unidentified highwayman robbed WW Wootan a fireman on the BL 1 C railroad and a steward attacked and robbed as the interurban line was halted. Wootan beaten and in hospital. The assailant forced the car to stop and fled into the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Wootan
Sterward
E. A . Ayalvar
Fliers To Map Out Tract From Planes Near Fort Ringgold
Photographs of the Garcias quadrangle near Fort Ringgold will be taken Monday by Second Lieutenant D W Goodties and Technical Sergeant Carl B Dahlgren of the 24th Photo Section Fort Sam Houston. The planes will depart Fort Sam Houston to photograph an area about ten miles square for engineers making a topographic map of the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actial
Troops Set to End March Saturday at Fort Sam Houston
An incomplete report notes a scheduled march ending Saturday at Fort Sam Houston around noon. It mentions the Third Attack Group and infantry support, with scattered references to Fredericksburg and aerial elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Hoveton
Fredericksburg
Lert
State School Fund Pays Out Over One Million
State School Fund distributes funds to 2 dozen counties and independent districts for the scholastic year ending August 31, 1923. Some counties did not receive allocations due to missing depository bonds or biennial reports. A life sentence is imposed in the Ohio penitentiary for a murder near Weatherford.
Also Mentioned on This Page
REGIA
Culpepper
Eer Innes
U.S
Chickie
East Houston St
Kelsey
Porter
Paul Valley
Orla
Weatherford
Frank Bros
Palm Beach
Kaynee
Tom Sawyer
Nainsook Union
California
Official Outfitters
Boy Scouts
Greater Westmoorland College
Greater San Antonio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!