Brisk Deaths and a San Antonio Engagement Case
The column notes the deaths of Senator Lafayette Young and other editors. It then details a San Antonio civil suit where C F Abbey seeks return of a $200 payment, a $150 ring, and a $150 pin from Miss Grace Meredith after their engagement ended. Abbey testified repeatedly about postponed weddings and money requests from 1923 to 1926, including a car purchase for her and a planned December wedding.
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Digmendy
Bexar County
C.F. Abbey
Promi
Mexico
Grace Meredith
San Antonio
Abbey
Galveston
Tampico
Merica
Miss Meredith
Tyne
Meredith
Man Held on Rum Count Hangs Self
John Rugalla aged 55, jailed on a drunkenness charge, hanged himself in his Chicago cell today. Authorities report the suicide occurred after arrest. Expanded details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
John Rugalla
State seeks motive for slaying of doctor Ramsey
Trial records reveal the state aims to prove motive in the case against Harry J. Leahy for the murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis. Testimony from Mrs. W. A. McNabb and Ranger Light Townsend details conversations with Leahy and references to a supposed Mexican suspect Roberto Martinez.
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W. A. McNabb
Dr. Remsey
Leahy
Dr. Ramsey
Mexico
Baptist Convention Hears Tithing Push Amid Crime Alarm
Thousands of Baptists gathered in San Antonio for the seventy-eighth state general convention and were to hear a report urging a “righteousness” push, warning of a nation’s fall. A unanimous vote adopted a resolution to have preachers preach tithing and organize churches for it, with Dr. R Lee Scarborough and Dr. J M Carroll touting its Biblical basis and historical practice.
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San Antonio
Committee of Eixic “Righteousness
God of Nations
F.M. Mac Connell
R. H. Coleman
Dallas
Neff
R. Lee Scarborough
Texas
Carroll
J. M. Carroll
G. We McDonald
Plainview
Henry Stevens Trial Details Sister Brother Murder Charge
Henry Stevens on his birthday testified in Somerville that on September 14, 1922 he was at his Levallette New York home over 300 miles away, spent the day fishing and downtown, and that his sister was in New York while a neighbor received the evening meal. He claimed familiarity with shotguns and cartridges but had not owned or fired a pistol in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Henry Stevens
Eleanor R. Afills
Levallette
N. T
Stevens
Klan Clubrooms Damaged by Blast in San Diego
The Ku Klux Klan clubrooms in San Diego were blown in on the north side by an explosion. Police believe a disappointed applicant for membership planted the blast.
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Internationa
San Diego
Ku Klux Klan
Fate of Banker in Hands of Jury
The case of W. D. Mantéy former president of the defunct Bankers Trust Company chain was in the hands of a jury in Atlanta on November 20 as reported by International News Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlanta
W. D. Mantéy
Bankers Trust Company
A. Refuses Plea of Banks to Cut Tax Assessment
The city commission as board of equalization denied fourteen San Antonio banks a reduction in their assessed values. The unanimous resolution keeps the 15 percent rate, with bank representative John H. B. Cunningham signaling possible court action.
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San Antonio
City Commission
Board of Equalization
John HB. Cunningham
Coldest Weather of the Season Forecast for San Antonio
North Texas reports a norther as a cold front moves toward San Antonio with Jarboe of the weather bureau predicting the season’s coldest spell. Abilene reached 30 degrees while San Antonio may fall about 24 degrees by Sunday morning.
Rehearing Sought on McClintock Will Probate
Petition for rehearing on the admission to probate of William Nelson McClintock's will was filed in Springfield Illinois. Attorneys for Miss Seabella Pope and other claimants seek review of the probate ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Springfield
Ill
William Nelson, McClintock
Seabella ‘Pope
Vanderbilt marriage pact with Duke laid bare in archive
Riverhead New York reports the 1926 reveal of Consuelo Vanderbilt surrenders title for money in a bargain with the Duke of Marlborough. The 31 year secrecy ends as the contract shows price terms and concessions for bringing a title into the Vanderbilt family.
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Toof
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Blenheim Palace
W. K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Duke Bare
Duke of Marlborough
New York
Charles Richard John
William Isissam Vanderbilt
Colliers Pardons Expected Soon in Oklahoma Case
Austin dispatch says clemency proclamations were drafted after Mrs Hattie Robertson urged denial. Governor Ferguson faces official signature by the secretary of state before announcing full pardons for Frank and Mrs. Collier of Wichita Falls in the manslaughter and murder case tied to Elzie Robertson's death.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Frank Collier
Wichita Falls
Hattie Robertson
Alrs
Robertson
Elzie “Buster” Robertson
Collier
National Leaguers Move Meeting to New York in December
National League club owners announced by President John A. Heydler that their annual meeting will be held in New York on December 14 and 15, replacing Chicago as the site. The joint major league conference remains set for December 16 in Chicago, as called by Commissioner Landis.
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New York
John A. Heydler
Chicago
Landis
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Arthur Brisbane
Ster
Des’ ‘Moines
Colonel Nelson
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Ying
Hell
Caspian Sea
Baku
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Assoliniy
Italy
Mussolini
Bernardi
Oaktand
United States
Pimerican
United
Belmont
W. KB. Vanderbilt
Warris Ge
Newport
Internationale
Wternational
Moscow
Bukharin
Third Internationale
Consuélo Vanderbilt
Louis Jaques Bal
Pago
Ali
Klan
Asserts Jarboe
M’clintock
Louis. W. Fehr
Universal Service
Universal Service and
New York American, Inc
Riverhead, L.L
Duke Shrewd
Rota
Rome
Colliers
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