Killing of Colonel Butler and Mrs Spannell in Texas
Major J E Muchert reports a jealous married suspect, Mr Spannell, shot and killed Colonel Butler and Mrs Spannell after luring Butler into a car. The couple had been frequent hotel residents and socialized with Spannells. Spannell surrendered to the sheriff, with investigators noting the killings as premeditated and attributed to jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
J. E. Muchert
Fourth Texas Infantry
Army
Butler
Spannell
Mystery Motive Sought in Alpine Double Killing
Harry J. Spannell, hotel manager, shot and killed his wife and Lt. Col. M. C. Butler of the Sixth Cavalry during a car trip near Alpine. Spannell surrendered, offered no reason, and a thorough probe found no clear motive. He was held in jail and later moved to a distant town for safety.
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Alpine
Tex
Harry J. Spannell
M. C. Butler
Sixth United States Cavalry
Spannell
Butler
Auto driver shoots two in town then surrenders at courthouse
Investigators report Spannell stopped on a main residential street, drew a pistol and revolver, and shot Colonel Butler and his wife. He then calmly walked to the courthouse and turned himself in, witnesses say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spannell
Colonel Butler
Butler Shot At Holland Hotel In Local Standoff
Colonel Butler, recently promoted and in command of the garrison, was killed at the Holland Hotel where he lived with his wife and son. Spannell, manager of the hotel, had been chatting with friends earlier. After the shooting, Spannell broke down in the local jail as reports described the chaotic incident and a woman’s frightened cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Harry
Spannell
Holland Hotel
French Troops Shine in Somme Offensive
Paris reports French colonial troops performed prominently in the Somme offensive. Lt Col L praised their readiness before a bold assault that seized three trench lines, twelve machine guns, and over 500 prisoners. An officer was wounded but urged vengeance as his men pressed the bayonet. Prisoners included young Württembergers and Bavarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S L
Belloy-en-Langerre
Amiens-Peronne
Somme
Noted Gunman Spannell Mourns Loss After Fatal Shootout
Spannell, 30, a Hazelton native and former Baylor music instructor who married Alpine cattleman John R. Holland's daughter, showed no reason for the shooting. Colonel Butler, 52, of Edgefield, S C, a son of Major General Mathew Calvert Butler, was buried in Arlington after his death.
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Spannell
Hazelton
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
John R. Holland
Alpine
Texas
Colonel Butler
Edgefield
S. C
Mathew Calvert
Butler
United States
South Carolina
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Spannell Held After Alpine Double Killing
Harry J. Spannell was jailed in El Paso under heavy guard after shooting and killing his wife and Lt. Col. M. C. Butler in Alpine Texas. Authorities fear possible violence. Spannell remains incommunicado and showed distress over his five year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Paso
Texas
Harry J. Spannell
M. C. Butler
Alpine
Spannell
Butler
Whole Town Attends Mrs Spannell Funeral in Alpine
Alpine Texas July 22 nearly every resident attended the funeral for Mrs Craystall Holland Spannell who with Lt Col Butler was killed by her husband. Friends say Spannell is remorseful and even asked guards to kill him. Mrs Butler told friends at the station that neither spouse was to blame as she boarded a train for Washington to bury her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Tex
Craystall Holland Spannell
Butler
Spannell
Washington
South Americans to Strengthen Ties at Buenos Aires Conference
A July 22 conference in Buenos Aires discussed a project for economic rapprochement among South American nations. Attendees included U.S. Ambassador Frederick J. Stimson, Brazilian minister Ruy Barbosa, the Argentine foreign minister, and former cabinet members. The Brazilian envoy cited the Britain France alliance as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Frederick J. Stimson
Ruy Barbosa
Brazil
Argentina
Great Britain
France
Hector Collier Hector Cannot Be Saved
Lieutenant Commander Henry L. Wyman of the gunboat Paducah told the naval court of inquiry that the collier Hector aground near Charleston cannot be salvaged. The Paducah recovered personal effects and stores, while Captain Joseph Newell stated the Hector shipped about 2000 tons of water through hatch openings, crippling engines. The court will continue hearings with findings to be sent to the secretary of the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
Henry L. Wyman
Paducah
Hector
Naval Court of Inquiry
Navy Yard
Wyman
Joseph Newell
Norfolk Navy Yard
Guantanamo
Cuba
Cape Romaine Light
Newell
Southern
Secretary of the Navy
Norwegians Propose Rescue Ships After Jutland Losses
The Morgenblat calls for warships with physicians and nurses ready at North Sea ports to save lives after battles. It notes many sailors might have survived if picked up within 24 hours and urges negotiations between Scandinavian, British, and German governments to implement rescue measures at Christiansand Gothenburg and Frederiks haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Sea
Jutland
Morgenblat
Christiansand
Gothenburg
Frederikshaven
Death Notice for Mrs Rachel Scarboro of Wilmer Alabama
Funeral conducted for Mrs Rachel Scarboro who died suddenly in Wilmer Alabama July 5. Burial followed Friday July 7 in the family graveyard where her husband the late Dr Scarboro and son Eldridge Scarboro rest. A large circle of Wilmer friends mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Scarboro
Wilmer
Ala
Dr. Scarboro
Eldridge Scarboro
Burial of Mrs Lala Annan
Large crowd attends the funeral of Mrs Lala Annan held Friday afternoon at 3 30 from the family home on Pleasant avenue two south of Government street and at St Marys church at 4 00 Rev Father McGowin conducted the service. The body rests at Magnolia cemetery with many floral tributes. Pallbearers were Messrs R H Puckett James Campbell John Case R M Weinacker D Gimon and W H Holcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lala Annan
Pleasant Avenue
Government Street
St. Mary’s Church
Father McGowin
Magnolia Cemetery
R. H. Puckett
James Campbell
John Case
R.M. Weinacker
D. Gimon
W. H. Holcombe
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Claims Narcotics
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as containing opium or narcotics and suitable for both children and adults. It promotes the product as excellent for coughs and colds and states it is obtainable everywhere.
Federal hearing set on newsprint price rise inquiry
The Federal Trade Commission invites newspaper publishers to a hearing on August 1 at 10 a.m. in Washington to probe an alleged undue increase in newsprint prices. It will be the first step in a broader inquiry ordered by a Senate resolution. The FTC has queried 2,000 daily and 4,000 weekly papers and asks for written information if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Commission
Newspaper Paper Investigation Aims to Gauge Costs and Demand
Field agents of the commission examine paper manufacturers in the United States and Canada to determine cost of production profit terms of sale and other questions. Other investigators seek information from robbers on distribution costs. The commission expects to report to the senate by October 1 and asks newspapers not receiving schedules to apply for them or forward information to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
United States
Canada
Senate
Indoor League Cubs Win Celebrate With Watermelon Beating
A reception honored the Junior Indoor Baseball League champions the Cubs at the Y M C A Friday night. About thirty five players from four teams attended. Manager Frank Robertson received a gold Y M C A emblem pin from Wallace Wakeford and led with a victory cheer. An old fashioned spelling bee awarded Robertson a watermelon and Oliver Robertson the next prize.
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Cubs
Association
Frank Robertson
Wallace Wakeford
Oliver Robertson
Fine French perfumes now in plain bottles
Paris reports a shift to ordinary druggists vials corked instead of artistic flagons due to north France glass worker mobilization. The change reveals the art flagon's share of perfume costs and sparks a new habit of collecting old bottles to transfer scents.
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Paris
France
Rain and flood toll rise in South. rail lines damaged
Heavy rainfall caused fresh flood damage across North Carolina and Tennessee. Repairs continue on the Salisbury Marion line with temporary crossings and ferry in use at Fufaula NC. Crews work day and night as relief efforts and farm losses are reported. future train service restoration is planned in stages from Asheville toward Spartansburg and Ridgecrest.
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Asheville
N. C
Salisbury
Marion
Southern Railway
Catawba River
Fufaula
Old Fort
Ridgecrest
Black Mountain
Wednesserie
Ashe Ville
Spartanburg
Saluna Mountain
Flood Devastation Report From Ashe County Storm
News from Ashe county describes flood damage from a cloud burst with rails washed out and high waters receding. Congressman R L Doughton’s home near a creek flooded eight feet with family on the second floor. A landslide killed Bruce Grant’s family near Chimney Rock and C Barbee foreman’s body recovered from the Catawba river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Ashe County
Virginia
Tennessee
R. L. Doughton
North Carolina
Bruce Grant
Chimney Rock
Bald Mountain
C. Barbee
Catawba
Belmont
Southern Railway
Belmo
Fort Mill
Catawba River
Doby
Sugar Creek
Two Children Drown When House Goes
Two children named Russell drowned Monday near the Wilkes Alexander county line when an old house they were in was swept away by the freshet. E L Whuford arrived from Alexander county with the report. No prior notice of the casualties reached Hickory.
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Hickory
N.C
Russell
Wilkes-Alexander County
E. L. Whuford
Alexander County
Death sentence of priest commuted to hard labor
Amsterdam July 21 German authorities condemned a Jesuit priest in Belgium for aiding Libre Belgique. The correspondent of the Tijd Du Baruja reports the sentence has been commuted to twelve years at hard labor and deportation to Germany. The Libre Belgique secret publication continues despite German efforts to find editors and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Belgium
Libre Belgique
Tyd du Baruja
Germany
Grace Episcopal Church Alters Sunday Service Times
Rev. James T. McCan rector of Grace Episcopal church announces Sunday morning services at 7 30 and 9 30 oclock until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. McCan
Grace Episcopal Church
Seizure of $75,000 Whiskey in State Case
Alabama obtained a confiscatory order for whiskey valued at $75,000 in the State vs. the Theatrical Club case after three boxes were completed by Seale deputies. A Russell county grand jury returned 22 indictments against Girard residents for prohibition violations. No arrests were made yet. Attorneys planned appeals to the US Supreme Court for some convicted in illegal whiskey ownership.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Seale
Theatrical Club
Russell County
Girard
United States Supreme Court
Progressive leaders arrive for New York meeting in Syracuse
Progressive leaders from across New York state converge on Syracuse for a state committee meeting. Anti Hughes factions hint at court action if Hughes or Republican electors are pledged to the Progressive ticket, signaling tense drama ahead.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Progressive State Committee
Charles E. Hughes
John O'Donnell
New York
Mr. Hughes
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Weather Bureau
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Gulf States
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Abe Martin
Germ Williams
Seale Grant
MOOSE
Blue-jay Bunion Plasters
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