Trial of former Pearsall bank cashier resumes in Frio county
The Ninety-fourth District Court convenes to hear the embezzlement case of Irby Hodson, former cashier of Peoples State Bank of Pearsall. Defense witnesses are many, with Tuesday’s session featuring Magus Smith, then bank president, and W Trickey, Smith’s predecessor, whose cross examination revealed tense exchanges. Smith testified that Hudson refused to disclose the books whereabouts, stating uncertainty after discovery. Trickey described the bank’s poor condition upon his February become president and noted his disassociation following the disappearance of the books while he was away in Lamesa.
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Irby Hodson
Pearsall Dank
Frio
Peoples State Bank
Magus Smith
W. Trickey
Smith
Trickey
Sharp
Dave Watson
Hudson
Tim
Irby
Feruary
Shane
Lamesa
Vanderbilts mansion sale sets price at four million
Benja min Winter, who arrived penniless from Poland 24 years ago, bought the Willian S. Vanderbilt mansion at 52nd Street and 1st Avenue, New York, for about 4,000,000 and plans to erect a commercial building on the site. A separate sale of the Dark Avenue hotel property to a syndicate will fund a new 10,000,000 office tower.
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Associated Press
New York
Benjamin Winter
Poland
Fifth Avenue Brome
Vincent Astor
Willian S. Ven
52Nd Street
Nth Avenue
Price
Dark Avenue
A. T. Stewart
San Antonio school board elects 780 teachers
The San Antonio school board unanimously adopted a list of 780 teachers for elementary, junior, and senior grades after a motion by Mrs. Wheeler Pettus. The 418 elementary, 227 junior, and 140 senior teachers were selected from recommendations by retiring superintendent Dr. Jeremiah Rhodes. Some changes and future elections, including Miss Ora Johnson and Miss Evelyn Sterling, were noted as likely. A property purchase near North Flores and Newton alley was discussed and referred to the appropriate committees. A special meeting at 1:20 PM Thursday will decide a depository for next year’s school funds.
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San Antonio
Wheeler*Pettus
Jeremiah Rhodes
Marshall Johnston
Johnston
Ora Johnson
Brackenridge High School
Evelyn Sterling
Teachers’ Council
North Flores
Newton Alley
Main Avenue High School
Rangers Guard Trial at Coleman in Texas
Rangers scheduled to go from Austin to Coleman to guard the trial of a negro charged with murder of Sheriff Dick Pauley. Hearing set for Friday. Order granted after request by District Judge J O Woodward and District Attorney Walter G Early.
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Associated Press
Austin
Rangers
Coleman
Dick Pauley
Attormey
Walter U. Early
Suit for $25,315 over February beating and kidnapping
Miguel Deleon, a Mexican citizen living in McLennan County, sues Tom Hewitt in U S district court for $25,313 damages alleging he was beaten shot at kidnapped and unlawfully imprisoned on February 26 by Hewitt and an unknown man believed to be related to Hewitt. The action notes the suit amount as $25,315.
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Waco
Tom Hewitt
Hewitt
Miguel Deleon
Mexico
McLennan County
United States
Ontario beer rush plans in Windsor and Detroit
May 20 Detroit reports 800 denied permits by provincial authorities to sell the 4.4 percent beer. Windsor hosts 13 licensed hotel proprietors chosen to serve the beverage to Detroit crowds across the river. Inns prepare for crowds tomorrow as reservations for opening night surge. beer service to be at tables only from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. under the new law, closing the old bar setup.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Ontario
Windsor
Alabama Nine Honored At New York Exposition Banquet
At the Southern Exposition in New York a hall of fame was dedicated for Alabama Day. Nine living Alabamians were honored including Octavus Roy Cohen George Denny Roderick MacKenzie Robert Bullard Oscar Underwood Joe Sewell Lois Wilson Helen Keller. Keller sent regrets from California but sent heartfelt congratulations.
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Associated Press
New York
Alabama
Octavus Roy Cohen
George Denny
Roderick Db. MacKenzie
Robert Lb. Bullard
Oscar W. Underwood
Joe Sewell
Cleveland Baseball Club
George Gordon Grawford
Lois Wilson
Actreas
Helen Keller
California
Miss Keller
Pacific Coast
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