Forty-Felony Convictions in March Term of Fifty-Ninth District Court
Sherman, April 27 Thirty-nine felonies were convicted during the March term of the Fifty-ninth district court, with two hung juries and three acquittals. Notable verdicts include G. E. Atkins for murder with six years, J. P. Carpenter for manslaughter with five years, and several others for liquor offenses, forgery, theft, burglary, and related crimes. Several sentences were suspended and one motion for new trials granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Carpenter
Robert Scroggins
Denison Negro
Jim Harrison
George A. Forreston
Forreston
Harry Hudgins
J. N. Lantham
Edward Gregg
J. B. O'Neil
J. B. Stephens
Hudgins
Gregg
O'Neil
Nellie Overly
Sherman
Joe Davidson
Simmie Combs
Denison
Tom Taylor
George L. Rosswel
Austin Ayers
J. R. Ireand
Alton Fields
W. L. Sowers
Denison Sees $50,000 Storm Damage In Wake Of Two Blasts
Denison reports $50,000 in storm losses after a Sunday night wind and rain event. The Denison Cotton Oil Mill roof sections were blown off and several buildings damaged including a demolished Lingo Leeper Lumber storeroom and a shattered Denison Compress area. Telegraph poles and power lines were down, rail tracks blocked, and flood waters filled reservoirs. Multiple businesses sustained damage to windows and signs. farm lands required replanting. A total rainfall of 2.22 inches accompanied the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Lingo-Leeper Lumber Company
Denison Compress
Katy
Gailbraith-Foxworth Lumber Company
Denison Herald
Katy Railroad
Gainesville
Wichita Falls
Melissa
Texas Electric Railway
5,000,000 Pounds of Cotton Used in Movies
Dallas reports that more than 5,000,000 pounds of cotton feed the motion picture film industry annually, as Texas boasts about 800 theatres and ranks fifth in the nation. Delegates to the Motion Picture Theatre Owners Association meet May 5-6 to hear how cotton prices closely relate to film costs and how Texas contributes to cinema wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Motion Picture Theatre Owners’ Association
America
United States
New York
Moving Picture Theatres
White's Cream Vermifuge for Worms in Children
An advertisement extols White's Cream Vermifuge as safe relief for intestinal worms in children and notes it can destroy and expel parasites without harming health. The price is 35 cents, sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
Texas Film Industry Growth Passes Milestones
Texas, California house the bulk of the US film business as about 18,000 picture theatres operate nationwide. Manufacturers output over 65,000,000 feet of film monthly, 150000 miles yearly, absorbing 5,000,000 pounds of cotton and 156 tons of silver bullion annually. Since 1895 production has surged from 21,663 feet to far more than six times that yearly, with Texas contributing its share of the federal cinema tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Texas
California
United States
Washington
Are You a Suffering Woman? Woman's Health Claim Ad
A Waco Texas reader reports months of headaches and side pains eased by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. After four bottles she claims the problem vanished, gained strength, and continues feeling well. The notice urges liquid or tablet forms and trial packages from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Dr. Pierce
N. A. Bailey
River St
War tax levy of 1921 totals 5,951,188 dollars
A 1921 war tax levy amounted to 5,951,188 dollars. The report notes the levy funded wartime expenditures and reflects the era's fiscal measures.
Demand for Adventure Draws 2300 Applicants
An Englishman seeking three youths for a trip to British Honduras attracted 2300 applications, suggesting even larger interest if tried locally. The piece frames adventure as a daily task and references expeditions to capture wild beasts or contend with dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Honduras
Sloth Beast Tested By Wits In Business Struggles
The text notes a beast named Sloth requiring a hard battle to conquer. It suggests that succeeding in business needs more wit and ingenuity than fighting the savages.
Mabitual Constipation Cure in 14 to 21 Days
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN is a specially prepared Syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It relieves promptly but should be used regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It stimulates and regulates. Very pleasant to take. 60¢ per bottle.
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Addie Alexander
Limmie Adams
Robert Vann
Maud Hawn
Charles E. Linxwiler
Scotty Hill
Lon Clevenger
Charley Lankford
Stout
Chamberlain
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
First National Bank
Bow-Wright Drug CO
Whitewright
Bailey
Goodyear Tires
Baquare Cookie Cutters
Manning & Clark
Hitewright, Texas
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