Six Prisoners Sentenced to Leavenworth
Sherman reports J L Satterfield, a Federal officer, left with six prisoners to serve terms in Leavenworth Kansas. The inmates include Garrett and Della Kiney both one year and one day for narcotics violations. Dr J S Foster a Denison negro doctor also to serve for narcotics, Jack Winfrey for impersonating a Federal officer, J W Akers of Denison for narcotics, and John Fundeburgh for false bank entries while a bank teller in McKinney.
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J. W. Akers
Denison
John Fundeburgh
WHY of Texas tax burden in 1911 to 1923 figures
The document outlines Texas appropriations rising from 10.6 million in 1911 to 42.2 million in 1923. It notes a 28 percent population increase, a 358 percent wealth rise, and a 300 percent cost expansion in state government over that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Whitewright Cotton Fair Offer Promotes Pedigreed Seed
The energetic mayor F. M. Echols and agricultural instructor Claud Willis plan another Whitewright fair with cash prizes for cotton. I offer $100 for cotton grown from Mebane's Pedigreed Seed bought from me, hoping to boost high grade seed planting and Whitewright's reputation.
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F. M. Echols
Claud Willis
Whitewright
Fair Committee
Mebane
Bride and Groom Plead for Clemency Granted in Texas
In Austin on January 15 Acting Governor T. W. Davidson granted clemency after a bride and groom pleaded tearfully for the groom Lon Etheridge who had faced a five year statutory prison term. The couple urged mercy as the act took effect.
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Austin
Texas
T. W. Davidson
Lon Etheridge
Governor Grants Pard on Condition of Married Couple
While an appeal hung, the man married. The bride and the parents informed the Governor that forgiveness had been granted and the pardon issued requires the couple to start a home together.
Severed wedding bonds retied by newborn infant
Fort Worth, Jan. 15. A new born babe today had re tied the severed marriage bonds of Jennie and Thom as McGinn of Waxahachie. Appearing before a justice here the couple declared the arrival of the babe has caused them to reconsider and that they now desire to be re married. Our divorce was a mistake, as most divorces are, McGinn said. The little one made everything look different.
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Fort Worth
Jennie
Thomas McGinn
Waxahachie
McGinn
Severe penalty for illegal use of lodge emblem
A Denton inquiry warns that wearing lodge emblems by nonmembers can bring a fine up to 50 dollars and jail up to 60 days. Fort Worth reports a man fined for donning a Masonic emblem, highlighting legal risks and lodge rules restricting emblem use.
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Fort Worth
Statute Prohibits Wearing Emblems for Aid Purposes
The law makes the mere wearing of such an emblem a violation and also makes it an offense to wear or use the emblem to obtain aid or assistance. Proponents on both sides are usually present in such questions.
Crying in Public Disturbs Peace. Woman Fined
In San Antonio Texas on January 15 a ruling from the Corporation Court bench led by Police Commissioner Wright held crying in public disturbs the peace. The defendant faced charges of crying in public and was fined after the proceeding.
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San Antonio
Texas
Corporation Court Bench
Wright
Grieving Woman Fined Five Dollars At Main Plaza
A woman crying in front of the Southern Hotel on Main Plaza was fined five dollars after a quarrel prior to her tears. Her attorney argued crying is not loud language, but the city ordinances prohibit such displays. Commissioner Wright withheld future action in a grief case.
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Ing
Main Plaza
Wright
The Better Ole First Urchin Duo
A playful exchange about a circus dance features two urchins trading quips. One teases the other for picking a poor spot while noting elephants in the show. The banter captures streetwise humor and local color.
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McKinney
Pennsylvania
Manning & Clark
Hart Schaffner & Marx
the Home OF Home Furnishings
Sherman’s Greatest Department Store
Davidson
Rowden Cotton Seed
Wills Point
Planters Gin Company
Gaberdine
Sun Office
Johnson
Mary Hestand
Hamilton
Tony Weber
J. H. Cardwell
J. W. Davidson
Lester Haile
M. L. Seay
P. A. Short
Whitesboro
R. I
Plymouth Rocks
O. & R. Hatchery
Tex
Denton
B. W. Boyd
Fitch
Dyer @ Jones
Rexall Store
Children’s Taped Unions
Men’s Union
J. R. Carlisle
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