King Ranch Heiress Henrietta King Dies at 93 in Kingsville
Mrs. Henrietta King longtime owner of the world’s largest ranch and wealth figure died in Kingsville at 93. She inherited the 2800000-acre Gulf coast ranch from Captain Richard King and built a marble mansion after a 1911 fire. She lived largely at the ranch with her daughter Mrs. R J Kleberg and aided local families while enforcing prohibition on her property.
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Associated Press
Kingsville
Henrietta King
Gulf of Mexico
Richard King
Texas
America
Missouri
Austria
Authority Granted for SP to Take Over Texas Railway
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an opinion granting Southern Pacific Company authority to take over control of the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway Company of Texas.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Associated Press
Washington
Southern Pacific Company
San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass
Christian Revival Starts Next Sunday At Local Church
Rev. L. Guy Ament announces a week long revival beginning next Sunday with public invitation to attend. Topics will cover vital Christian life themes. Easter Sunday sunrise prayer at 6:30 AM at the church invites all to worship. Members urged to attend and support the effort.
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L. Guy Ament
Beaum on Becomes Host for Texas Lumbermen Meet
Beau mont wins right to entertain the Lumbermen's Association of Texas. The convention runs April 14 to 16 with heavy local backing. Sam Eberstadt, Bryan Chamber of Commerce secretary, will speak on The Building and Loan Movement in the Small Town. A statewide home financing corporation is a key topic at the session.
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Beaumont
Mar
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Sam BE. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Kalinec Dies After Runaway Injury at Smetana
Agnes Kalinec aged 21 years 1 month 1 day died Thursday night at 11 45 from injuries in a February 13 runaway accident at the family home one mile north of Smetana Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 pm at the family home conducted by Rev Father J Billissner Burial will follow in Smetana cemetery She is survived by her husband Frank and her parents Mr and Mrs Jno Nemec three brothers Frank John Joe and three sisters Bettie Mary and Hettie all of Smetana
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Agnes Kalinec
Frank Kalinec
Smetana
J. Billiessner
Jno. Nemec
Frank
John
Joe
Bettie
Mary
Hettie
Stolen Ford Coupe Recovered in Bryan by Sheriff Conlee
G. Thompson and Harvey Simon, two youths, jailed in county Detention today after Sheriff Jess Conlee nabbed them with the stolen Ford coupe on Main Street Bryan. They confess to the Minot theft and desertion from the U S Army. awaiting Minot's action. An auto party from Wheelock accompanied by several residents earlier this day.
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G. Thompson
Harvey Simon
Jess Conlee
Minot
North Dakota
Bryan
U. S. Army
Conlee
Oak McKenzie
Texas Experiment Station Sells Queen Honey Bees
The Apicultural Research Laboratory near San Antonio distributes selected Three-Banded Italian Bee queens to Texas beekeepers for improving colonies. About two thousand queens available this season with April 23 to September 17 shipment dates, priced at $1 each. Requests should go to the State Apicultural Research Laboratory, San Antonio, Route E, Box 368.
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College Station
Apicultural Research Laboratory
Texas Experiment Station
San Antonio
Texas
H. B. Parks
Two Assistants Sworn Into Cabinet Roles in Treasury
Washington April 1 Two new treasury department officials assumed duties as part of a realignment under Secretary Mellon. Lincoln Andrews of New York became assistant secretary succeeding Elliot Wadsworth who resigned. Alexander Gregg was sworn in as solicitor of the Internal Revenue Bureau replacing Nelson Hartson who also resigned.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Mellon
Lincoln Andrews
New York
Elliot Wadsworth
Alexander Gregg
Internal Revenue Bureau
Nelson Hartson
Boy Killed After Train Hits Sleeping Youth on Bridge
John Hollon aged 18 of Harris county was struck and killed by a passenger train on the Brazos river bridge. It is believed he had fallen asleep on the bridge while nearby workers watched from below.
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River Bridge
Associated Press
Houston
John Hollon
Harris County
Brazos River Bridge
Gator Donated to President Bizzell’s Zoo
An eight foot alligator donated to President W. B. Bizzell’s zoological garden was placed in the lake during a ceremony attended by Bizzell Walter Kraft Captain C. O. Watkins and T. P. Smith. The creature was captured near Kurten Monday by local fishermen and was delivered to the College by Ernest and Fritz Wiese Robert Lange Ernest Schmahl Otto Lockstedt and Will Metzer.
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Bryan Daily Magle
College Station
Animal Kingdom
the Zoological Garden Lake
W. B. Bizzell
Walter W. Kraft
C. O. Watkins
T. P. Smith
Mr. Kraft
Cedar Creek
Kurten
Bizzell
Kraft
Watkins
Mr. Smith
J. J. Kasiske
Ernest and Fritz Wiese
Robert Lange
Ernest Schmahl
Otto Lockstedt
Will Metzer
Pittsburgh Couple Visits A M College Professors
Prof and Mrs C B Cook of Pittsburgh arrived Saturday and visit their daughter Prof and Mrs Charles Marten at A and M College. They have visited Bryan and College before and are glad to return. Mrs Cook is convalescing from a serious illness and travels to Texas to recuperate. Prof Cook is retired principal of Allen Public School of Pittsburgh.
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C. B. Cook
Pittsburgh
Charles Marten
M. College
Cook
Bryan
College
Texas
Prof
Allen Public School of
County and District School Trustees Will Be Elected
Saturday next, April 4, election day in Brazos county for both county and district school trustees. One county trustee at large is to be elected, currently held by W. L. Hughes of College Station. A replacement for Joe Lloyd who moved away will be chosen, and a trustee for Charley Merka of Smetana’s district may be re elected. County superintendent D. J. McDonald urges a full vote to choose the men who oversee Brazos county educational affairs for the coming year.
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W. L. Hughes
College Station
Joe Lloyd
Charley Merka
Smetana
D. J. McDonald
Brazos County
Prohibition Unit Moves Within Internal Revenue Office
Washington April 1 The prohibition unit shifts from Assistant Secretary Moss to Assistant Secretary Andrews. Moss retains overall administration of the Internal Revenue Bureau under which the prohibition unit has operated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Moss
Andrews
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dodge Brothers Sale Rumors Reported in New York
Rumors surface that a major banking firm plans to buy out the Dodge Brothers. Details remain unconfirmed as city and business sources weigh potential implications for the auto magnate family and corporate relations.
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New York
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Brothers Auto Sale To Dillon Read Group Reported
News from New York indicates the Dodge Brothers Auto mobile Company of Detroit may be sold to a syndicate led by Dillon Read and Company of New York in a deal reported to exceed one hundred million dollars in cash. Clarence Dillon signaled final negotiations were not complete but an announcement could come within days.
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Associated Press
New York
Dodge Brothers Automobile Company
Detroit
Dillon, Read and Company
Clarence Dillon
Dodge Brothers firm silent on sale reports
Detroit April 1 officials of the Dodge Brothers Automobile Company refused to confirm or deny reports from New York that the company had been sold.
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Associated S
Detroit
Dodge Brothers Automobile Company
New York
France Plans Increas e in Francs Circulation
Paris April 1 The government considers increasing currency in circulation from forty one billion to forty six billion francs to relieve treasury embarrassment and provide more ready money for commercial needs as stated by the Ministry of Finance today.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ministry of Finance
Smallpox Patient Escapes in Dallas Exposure Threat
Dallas health director says a smallpox patient escaped from a downtown rooming house and may have exposed thousands. Authorities plan to file charges against the woman as the search continues.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Andrews
Parker Couple Return From East Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs M L Parker return to Bryan after four weeks touring the South and East. They visited New Orleans Washington DC and New York and stopped in St Louis. They also saw Mrs H J Schlafly in Carlisle Illinois whose Great Eight Poultry Farm spans 40 acres along a paved route to St Louis and Chicago.
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M. L. Parker
Bryan
New Orleans
National Capitol
Washington, D. C
New York
St. Louis
H. J. Schlafly
Carlisle
Illinois
Chicago
Brazos County
Texas
Notable Houston Attorney Norman G. Kittrell Jr Dies at 40
Norman G. Kittrell Jr., 40, a prominent Houston attorney and son of a Harris County legislator Norman G. Kittrell, collapsed and died Tuesday morning shortly after leaving a doctor's office. Acute indigestion was listed as the cause.
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Associated Press
Houston
Norman G. Kittrell, Jr
Kittrell
Norman G. Kittrell
Harris County
Rice Owls Defeat Longhorns 8 3 In Conference Opener
In Austin on April 1, Rice Owls beat Texas Longhorns 8 to 3 as Decamers and Hale sparked a three inning rally off Lefty Williamson. Hale hit a homer in the eighth with two on base to push Rice to eight runs.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hojge
Decamers
Hale
Military instructors designated for Texas A and M College
Washington April 1 Under Army orders issued Monday Capt Edwin E Aldridge and Capt J Mulcahy now student officers at the Infantry School Camp Benning have been designated as instructors of military science and tactics at the Texas A and M College.
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Washington
Edwin E. Aldridge
J. Mulcahy
Infantry School
Camp Benning
Texas A. and M. College
New York Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway Seeks Pennsylvania Line
A new railroad, the New York Pittsburgh and Chicago Railway Company, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to build 344 miles of track across Pennsylvania. The main line would run 283 miles from east to west. Leonard Sam George and Grant McDonald of Wheelock were in Bryan today.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Leonard, Sam, George
Grant McDonald
Wheelock
Bryan
Dr Bizzell Elected President of Southwestern Political Science Assn
Dr W B Bizzell president of Texas A and M College was unanimously elected president of the Southwestern Political Science Association at its annual meeting in Dallas The article also notes appointments and re-elections for secretaries treasurers editors and executive council members and cites a conference paper by W P Lee on the history of farm mortgage banking in the United States.
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W. M. Thomas
University of Arkansas
B. Youngblood
Experiment Station A
M. College
W. F. Hanhart
Southern Methodist University
Association
W. M. W. Splawn
F. M. Stewart
W. P. Lee
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
United States
Middle West
Brazos Federation Hails Year One At Quarterly Meeting
The Brazos Federation of Church Societies held its first year close at the Episcopal parish house on March 30. Mrs. M Hetty Curry gave a welcome, Mrs. Helen Swift led devotionals, and Mrs. J L Brock shared insights from the Atlantic City Interdenominational Conference on Missions. The session approved plans for a used magazines exchange and endorsed a resolution urging leaders to study show content for youth morals and uplift. Annual reports showed all debts paid, and Dr. Potter's address was sponsored with local church Bible classes. New officers were installed: President Mrs J N Goodwin, Vice President Mrs W R Reynolds, Secretary Treasurer Mrs C B Thompson, with church representatives named.
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Brazos Federation of Church Societies
Episcopal Parish
M. Hetty Curry
Episcopal Guild and
Helen Swift
J. L. Brock
Atlantic City
J. N. Goodwin
Potter
Treasury
Pastors’ Association
Philothea
Methodist Church
Wesley
Methodist
W. R. Reynolds
C. B. Thompson
Episcopal
D. C. DeMaret
Presbyterian
S. C. Hoyle
Christian
H. O. Ferguson
R. S. Webb
Free Baptist
J. L. Edge
James W. James
Severe Wind and Flood Hit Brazos County Communities
A violent storm in Brazos county wrecked four houses on the Jim Dunn plantation and damaged cribs near Carl Cole. Hail piled up to three feet, bridges over Wixon Creek and the San Antonio road were torn up, and floodwaters surged. Rain varied from a tenth to two inches with reports of two inches at College and .21 inch at Eagle Printing.
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Dunn Plantation
Wheelock
Brazos County
Jim Dunn
Carl Cole
Dann
Henry
Mr. Dunn
Will
Bryan
Shiloh
V.J. Boriskie Golden Rule
Eagle Printing Company
Division of Entomology
F. L. Thomas
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Ed Sims
Bryan Telephone Company
Rock Prairie
Ettle
Mooring
Parker
Astin
Brazos
Cameron
Wilcox
Tabor
Millican
Navasota
J. M. Atkins
I. M. Bond
Mail Routes Out of Bryan Post Office Move Up
Effective April 1 1924 rural route mail carriers from Bryan post office will depart at 8 oclock instead of 9 in the morning delivering one hour earlier. Merchants must have all outgoing packages in by 8 am and circulars overnight. Star rural routes include Kurten Edge and Whittaker with varying schedules. Frances James daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas W James recovers from tonsil surgery.
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Bryan Post Office
Bryan
Marvin F. Carroll
Star
Kurten
Edge
Whittaker
Kimbro to Seek New Trial in Klan Suit
Houston April 1. Counsel for George Kimbro Jr former grand goblin of the Ku Klux Klan prepares to ask for a new trial in the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan suit against Kimbro and his cross action. The Klan won the jury verdict last night. If denied an appeal will be filed.
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Associated Press
Houston
George Kimbro, Jr
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Kimbro
Judge W C Davis to Deliver Confederate Address in Dallas
Lon A. Smith announces Judge W C Davis, named Commander of the 6th Brigade, will deliver the annual address of the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy at their Dallas meeting in May 1922. The subject is Times Vindication of Confederate Principles.
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Lon A. Smith
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Austin
W. C. Davis
Judge Davis
Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy
Dallas
Brazos County Farm Bureau Meeting Set for April 4
The Brazos County Farm Bureau schedules a regular monthly meeting at the Court House next Saturday April 4 at 2 p.m. Officers will be elected and several important matters discussed. All members urged to attend. J. L. Stasny, President.
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Brazos County Farm Bureau
Court House
J. L. Stasny
Bryan Cotton Market Sees Futures Climb to 24 Cent Basis
The Bryan cotton market closed today with futures up 7 cents per hundredweight, boosting the middling basis to 24 cents. The move reflects stronger demand and market optimism for nearby contracts.
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Bryan
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