Lankford Killing Detailed In Olney Newspaper Account
The Olney Enterprise story recounts Constable Ed Lankford of Olney being shot in the Justice of the Peace office on a Monday afternoon. Lankford, former Whitewright precinct constable, lived in Olney with his wife and six sons and was survived by one brother, Osear Lankford of Liberal Kansas.
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Ed Lankford
Olsey
Olney
Lankford
Whitewright
Justice of the Peace
See
Gid Bryan
New Cemetery
Charles Richardson
J. R. Wilson
G. B. Bird
Earl Williamson
Taylor Anderson
D. M. McCarson
Constable Lankford
Jifford
Carl
J. D
Heory
Earl
Lucian
Joseph
Osear Lankford
Liberal
Kansas
D. N. McCarson
J. M. Reese
Reese
Adlerika Promises Relief From Nine Years Of Gas
Mrs. FE Touchstone says Adlerika eased stomach gas that kept her restless for nine years and improved sleep. A single spoonful is claimed to relieve gas and bloating by cleansing both upper and lower bowels and removing old waste matter. Sold by Dyer & Jones. No. 1.
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Adlerka
Hoover
Geo. D. Hoover
M. Ph
Des Moines
Dyer & Jones
Reeves shoots Lankford in Olney office murder
In Olney Texas a constable named Lankford was shot and killed after questioning Reese about carrying a gun. Reese retreated to the door before Lankford fired. Reese resisted and was later arrested unharmed. A .38 pistol and 17 shells found at the Webb Hotel were surrendered by proprietor J. C. Webb. District Attorney Sam B. Spence arrived to take statements and Reese awaits grand jury action with bail denied. Reese had worked in oil fields in Olney.
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Reese
McCarson
Lankford
Taylor Anderson
Anderson
Smith & Wesson
J. C. Webb
Webb Hotel
Webb
Olney
Bond sought for Reese in Olney murder case
Habeas corpus proceedings will seek bond for John M. Reese 55 oil field worker charged with murder in the slaying of Ed Lankford 45 Olney constable. District Attorney Sam B. Spence opposes bond and plans to seek the death penalty. The grand jury in Graham will hear the case December 2. Reese may plead self defense.
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John M. Reese
Ed Lankford
Olney
Wichita Falls
Sam B. Spence
Graham
Spence
John Rhea
Reese
Rhea
Mike Angin
Justice of the Peace
Lankford
Hansen Wins $167 500 Verdict for Hotel Shower Injuries
In White Plains New York a jury awarded Juanita Hansen once Charlie Chaplin’s leading lady $167 500 for injuries from a scalding shower at the Lincoln Hotel on June 24 1928. Justice Taylor reserved on defense motion to set aside. Hansen had sought 250 000 after initially asking 100 000.
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White Plains
N. Y
Juanita Hansen
Charlie Chaplin
Lincoln
Miss Hansen
Supreme Court
George H. Taylor Jr
Westchester County
Bible First Choice Among University of Chicago Students
The Bible was the top pick for 40 percent of University of Chicago students. Shakespeare’s works followed with 35 percent, while modern novels and mystery stories trailed far behind.
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BIBLE
Chicago U
Chicago
University of Chicago
Ordinary Civil Exchange in a Colorful Exchange
A vivid exchange shows one man chiding another for ignorance with a sharp racial insult about brains and a nose used as a fountain pen, illustrating a heated confrontation and the era’s abrasive language.
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Darkey
Alcohol-filled tallow seized in liquor smuggling scheme
Treasury agents in Philadelphia stopped a cargo of 2400 pounds of tallow saturated with 70 percent alcohol, packed in 100 cases and shipped from Havana via Key West to Trenton. The fraud used a fictitious disinfectant address. the consignee failed to appear.
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Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Trenton
United States
Havana
Key West
Consignee
Robot dog amuses Paris with eye light control
A robot dog that walks and barks is the latest plaything in Paris. Selenium cells in the eyes actuate motors that turn paw wheels and a horn that barks. A flashlight directs the eyes to control movement and barking, with light balance guiding forward or following behavior.
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Paris
Man’s surprised take on winter underthings ad
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a man feigns shock at winter undergarments marketed to women, suggesting surprise at gendered fashion ads.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Wichita Daily Times
HULLS
Whitewright Gin & Ice CO
Mark Montgomery
Mister Husband
Texas
Louisiana Power Company Sr
E. T. Cole
Palmer, Carver
Commercial Bank
Sherman, Texas
City and Farm Loans
H. G. Webster
Whitewright, Texas
Robot Dog
RED Ball Bus Line
Sherman, Leonard and
Greenville
Sherman
Carl Jenkins
Frank D. Layman
DRS
Ino
T. Nall
Sears
C” Nall
Sam
Lennex
Dyers& Jones
Gordon’s Cash Grocery
Mangrum Bros
America
Michelin Tires
Magnolia
S&s
Supreme Service
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