Arres ts in Megargel Tied to Wichita Falls Gun Fight
Archer County officers report six more arrests in Megargel related to the death of Sheriff Burtison Thar after a Tuesday skirmish near Mesquite pasture. The arrests involve friends or business associates of Charles Crabtree and Frank Looney, two men also killed in the same gun battle. One arrestee, a former price officer, was moved to Graham’s Young County jail with three warrants. two Megargel detainees were released Wednesday night. The investigation links the four men to events preceding the shooting, with information corroborated in Wichita Falls.
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Archer County
Burtison Thar
Lawn
Busines
Charles Crabtree
Feink Looney
Maz
Mer Price
Archer Comty
Young County
Graham
Megargel
Nk Mngargel
Me Crabtree
Toney
Archors County
Father Saves Son in Cistern Rescue
A father sacrificed himself by jumping into a cistern to save his son John as danger loomed. Firemen reached the scene. the boy survived and is expected to recover, while the father did not. The incident occurred today in an urban location, with bystanders and responders aiding in the rescue.
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John
Gax
Aged man survives serious accident in Texas
In La Grange Texas an elderly man escaped severe injuries after a car crash. The vehicle overturned and broke a window as bystanders rushed to help. Authorities reported the incident occurred today with the man conscious and receiving medical evaluation.
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LA Grange
Tex
Beni M
Behuleuberg Phyemnus
Murder Suicide After Refusal to See Wife in Texas
In San Angelo and nearby ranches, a double tragedy unfolded when Lee Russell Blackburn shot his estranged wife Myra Blackburn after she refused to reconcile, then killed himself. Deputies and others were present. a child was in Mrs Russell's arms during the incident. The couple had been separated and Blackburn allegedly retrieved a gun from his ranch house.
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San Angelo
Brody
Menard
Brupat Tinekhurn
Tate
Anes Russell
Marie
Myra
Flackburn
Trussell
Kimble County
Charles
Molloy
Car Strippers Strike Swift's Missing Automobile
The incident titled the Crook's revenge unfolds on St Francis street when J B Swift, once a city ercetive, returns to find his car missing. Detectives Harvey 14 Barris and Dwyer rush to the scene but arrive ten minutes late as the car is stripped and taken.
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Wm J
J.B. Swift
Harvey
Barris and
Dwyer
St. Francis Street
Swift
Drops In Stupor On Arrival In S A
A visitor named Sam T of Kansas City arrived in San Antonio and collapsed at Katy station. He sank to the ground, did not regain consciousness, and was reported as being transported on the 10 o'clock S A UL G train for Harlingen. Relatives are believed to be living in Voller town.
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Sam T
Quarks
Kansas City
Alamo City
Texas Spe
Katy
Tony
Blackmail Reward Posted at Cleburro Cleburne Tex
A five hundred dollar reward is posted by Mayor W. H. Goldsmith in Cleburro Cleburne Texas for information leading to the arrest of the writers threatening lives of six local businessmen. Demands range from 4000 to 50000 dollars and are said to be collected by a company. Failure to comply could put recipients and their families at risk.
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Cleburne
Tex
Clethurne
Goldsmith
Uyant
View equipment for high school
The board of education agreed to purchase additional laboratory equipment worth $3000 for Main Avenue High School’s chemistry department. This follows two conferences with University Junior College officials led by President F. M. W. Splioa. The upgrade aims to serve college-bound students and aligns with the university’s role in establishing the junior college in San Angos.
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Main Avenue High School
Board of Education
University Tunior College
M. W. Sploioa
Spliwa
University of Texas
San Angons
University
Officer helps man he sent to jail for counterfeiting
An improvised dialogue depicts Md Tyriole, a United States Secret Service agent, discussing a counterfeit case. The exchange touches on sentences and a supposed two-year term, with a curious line about a dollar and hunger as the scene unfolds.
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Us 8
MD Tyriol
States Secret Service
Thureday
Tyrrel
Tragic death returns to UA home in Texas
In Dallas on September 24 a tragedy unfolds at 101 Avenue B as Tom Therell, 30, a chauffeur, dies after being found in agony in the same room where a prior suicide occurred two months earlier. His wife reported his distress and claimed he threatened self harm. Therell died on the operating table at Tobert B. Green hospital.
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Avenun
Otelia Hernandux
Tobert B. Green Hospital
Carter
Hubnke
Suguth
Anc
Baptist Temple to Call Pastor Yelvington
The Baptist Temple at St. Anthony Avenue and Denver Boulevard plans to call the pastor from Smithville Baptist Church, Rev Yelvington, to fill the pulpit. The call followed Rev Albert Tiedder’s resignation to pursue religious reform work, with the pulpits committee requesting the move.
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The
Baptist Temple
St. Anthony Avenue
Denver Boulevard
Uhammon
Albert FL Tiedder
Architects Plan New Courthouse
Four firms of architects have been selected by the Bexar county commissioners to draft up plans for the new courthouse. Augustus BicClosks Phelgy and Dewees will work with Jackson and Willis on the courthouse drawings. Ayres and Aying and Rie increate Stoflet will handle the jail portion of the project.
San Antonio Clerk Says Jury Duty Means Little
A San Antonio clerk informs the court he will be absent for jury duty next Monday to travel to New York. He plans to contact officials about permission after leaving town, warning of possible consequences if not granted.
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U.S
San Antonio
Sanintonio Ueharbmepé
Thompson
Federal Est Yharedas
Anne
New York
Troubse
Mudge DuVel West
Austin
Mother Insists Grizzly Bear Chasing Her Boy
A disjointed report describes a grizzly bear chasing a boy while a distressed mother and bystanders react. Police mention a sighting near San Benito as witnesses describe a chaotic scene with a motorcycle accident and unclear details about the driver. The sergeant notes no clear identification of the bear or person involved.
Saddle Club Ride Planned For Sunday
Members of the San Antonio Saddle Club will join officers of the Wighth Corna Ared for a Sunday ride from Brackenridge Park at dawn. A recent St Anthony meeting formed committees to plan a January horse show, with Mayo Fluckson and Purling on membership and Jones Lapham Kampmann on program duties.
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Colonel Mayo
George Fluckson
W. Ti
Purlang
Vrs Tieutenant
D. Jones
J. J. Lapham
Kampmann
W. WW
Fur Tong
G. A. Go Haltf
Colonel Prus+ton
Taek
Neal Sun Ai Hat
Bartlett seeks share in grandfather Charles Perrell trust
Charles Terkel Bartlett petitions the court claiming he is entitled to a half share of the trust estate created by his grandfather Charles M Perrell. He argues the trust funds should be divided between his widow and a trust for his three children, with Bartlett receiving his portion rather than relinquishing interest. Opposing side Frederick Henry and Mr M Perrell as executors contest Bartlett’s claim.
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Airs
Sarah
Terrell
Charles Terkel Bartlett
Grarusom
Bartlett Aregee
Charles M.perrell
Frederick
Henry Ard
M. ‘Ai 'Perrell
Sarah T. Perrell
M. Servell
Nteges
Iris
Bartlett
Bb F. Doweléins
San Antonio Day Observed Amid Abrupt Travel Changes
In San Antonio observers note an event labeled San Antonio Day with plans shifting to Pearwull. Only about 200 Unionists were aboard when a spur line pulled out at 8 o'clock from the fairgrounds. Roughly 201 bus members of the boosters club expected to travel to Pearsontown originally.
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Pearwull
Statin
N. Boosters
Pearsoit
Tony
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