Senator Hearings Probe 1920 Republican Funds
The Senate Oil Committee examined reports of deals at the Chicago Republican National Convention. J W Daughen of Texas testified that Jake Hannon claimed he signed the check for Harding's nomination and would spend a million dollars to win Oklahoma. William Miller denied involvement in funds, while J B French said Hannon gave Miller 25000 for headquarters expenses. The panel adjourned to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Senate Oil Committee
J. W. Daughe
Harlingen
Texas
Oklahoma
Jake Hannon
Warren G. Harding
Hannon
Harlan Stone Takes Up Post Promises National Path
Newly sworn Justice Harlan F. Stone pledges to guide the nation along a right path as he assumes the Supreme Court seat. He states the role will require steadfastness and justice for all citizens amid current public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Stone
Attorney General Stone Vows Justice Under Law
Harlan Stone of New York, taking the post of attorney general, announced a policy to keep the nation on the straight path of justice under the law. He aims to shield the innocent while acting as a swift avenger of the guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harlan Stone
New York
Marriage Licenses issued in Brazos County list
A Brazos County record shows licenses issued since the last week. Couples listed include Jesse James Perkins and Louberta Taylor, Eddie Hues and Bessie Brown, Hillard Holstein and Martha Fluellen, Johnnie Hicks and Tiny Gailor, Horace Jones and Pauline Banks, Robert Mooney and Minnie Price, Ray McNaire and Myrtle Price, Attiltus Johnson and Rachel Saunders, Jim Jordan and Rhoda Brown, Henry Tyler and Florence Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Jesse James Perkins
Louberta Taylor
Eddie Hues
Bessie Brown
Hillard Holstein
Martha Fluellen
Johnnie Hicks
Tiny Gailor
Horace Jones
Pauline Banks
Robert Mooney
Minnie Price
Ray McNaire
Myrtle Price
Attiltus Johnson
Rachel Saunders
Jim Jordan
Rhoda Brown
Henry Tyler
Florence Lewis
College P T A to Hold Style Show Meeting
The Parent-Teachers Association of the A and M Consolidated will meet Thursday afternoon April 10 at 3 o clock in the new Assembly Hall at College. The event features a style show by Miss Gillespie s pupil and a brief business meeting with officer elections for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association of the
A. and M. Consolidated
College
New Cars Registered in Brazos County
The Brazos County Tax Collector lists new car registrations since last week. The quarter end prompted many to register in Bryan College Station Kurten Iola Steele's Store and Route No. 4 with names including J M Dunn Ross M Sherwood P L Josserand Toddy R White Joe Seapanant H I Hood Hertha A Thomson John Putz M C Hughes C A Searcy Joe Bond Will Sanders and L H Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
J. M. Dunn
Bryan
Ross M. Sherwood
College Station
P. L. Josserand
Toddy R. White
Joe Seapanant
H. I. Hood
Bryan Telephone Co
A. L. Mondrick
Bryan Undertaking Co
D. D. Williamson
J. T. Morgan
V. W. Williams
Morgan
John C. Valenta
Kurten
J. J. Neville
Iola
T. E. Phillips
Hertha A. Thomson
John Putz
M. C. Hughes
H. T. Wheeless
C. A. Searcy
Joe Bond
Will Sanders
Steele
L. H. Hampton
Rotary Club Luncheon Highlights Boys Week Plan
Distinguished visitors attend Bryan Rotary Club lunch at the Green Parrot Tea Room. Speakers include Rotarian Madison Hall on boys work, and County Agent Benson urges expanding Boys Week across the county. Lions Club and Bryan High School Library fund plans appear, with numerous local attendees and visiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Rotary Club
Green Parrot Tea Room
Bird
Gabe Carell
E. P. Humbert
W. S. Barron
Rotary
Gabe Cazell
Wichita Falls
D. L. Wilson
Sankey Park
M. M. Erskine
Bryan Lions Club
Bryan High School
Madison Hall
Bryan
C. L. Benson
W. B. Cline
JL McCulloch
Jnc. A. Moore
C. F. Hillier
H. C. Fulgham
Roy Montgomery
E. B. Elliott
M. N. Rice
H. L. Lewis
W. E. Clark
Houston
H. S. Taylor
T. G. Ratcliffe
Hippo Mengden
H. PD. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
Constable Wheeless Returns from Laredo Trip
Constable H. T. Wheeless came back from Laredo yesterday with Ladislao Ramirez a Mexican and an attached burglary witness. He crossed into Mexico during the trip and arrived in Bryan later. he refused to explain the reason to the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeless
Laredo
H. T. Wheeless
Ladislao Ramirez
Mexico
Bryan
Young Malcolm Smith Recovers From Measles Siege
Malcolm, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Coulter Smith, is recovering after a bout with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm
Cotton market closes lower with steady local prices
Cotton futures declined five to ten points while local middling prices held at 29 1 2 cents. The market shows slight weakness in futures but stable cash basis in the local spot market.
Distinguished Visitor Marion County Sees Bryan and College
Chas. A. Stutz of Jefferson, a prominent businessman known as the "Tammany Leader," visited Bryan today. He stopped in to see his old friend Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt and tour A. and M. College, expressing admiration for the size and progress of the two institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Stutz
Jefferson
Bryan
Sam E. Eberstadt
Dallas
Stutz
Eberstadt
A. and
M. College
Marion County
Coolidge Leads in Illinois Primary as McAdoo Unopposed
Illinois voters backed President Calvin Coolidge for the Republican nomination with 257,062 votes to 216,515 for Hiram Johnson. Democratic choice was unopposed, with William Gibbs McAdoo as the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Calvin Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Coolidge
Johnson
Coolidge Leads in Nebraska Primary Race
President Calvin Coolidge tops Senator Hiram Johnson in Nebraska Republican preference voting as results show Coolidge 45,895 to Johnson 25,362. Balloting occurred yesterday with Omaha reporting early tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Calvin Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
California
Coolidge
Premiary
Johnson
Ward Templeman Named Mayor of Navasota
Newly elected Navasota commissioners met Monday night and elected Ward Templeman mayor. He pledged to work for the city’s best interests. W E Farmer of the Bryan ice plant attended with retiring commissioners praising former mayor Hal Stoneham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Ward Templeman
W. E. Farmer
Bryan
Western Public Service Company
Hal B. Stoneham
Finances of First Methodist Church Reported Strong
The board of stewards met Tuesday at 8 p m in the church with members E J Jenkins E C Jenkins Wilson Bradley C R Gardner C M Bethany Will K Gibbs John Seeley Caldwell and Rev H C Willis. Chairman Jenkins said all financial reports showed the church in splendid condition.
Cotton futures rise fifteen dollars a bale in week
Associated Press reports in New Orleans on April 9 that cotton futures gained five dollars today and fifteen dollars over the past week. May contracts traded between 32 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Receivership Imminent Threat Urges Action on Road Deal
Urgent warnings cite looming receivership as the road faces seizure unless a timely plan is approved. Officials urge decisive steps to keep the highway from falling under a court appointed manager.
Gulf Coast Lines Seen as Financial Aid for Railroad
Thornwall Fay testified before the Texas Railroad Commission on the Gulf Coast Lines proposed purchase of stock in the International Great Northern Railroad. He warned strong financial aid would be needed, calling Gulf Coast Lines the road's logical stepfather to secure aid and avoid another receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
International-Great Northern Railroad
Thornwall Fay
Texas Railroad Commission
Gulf Coast Lines
Coast Lines
Junior Town Organized in Bryan J S Smith Jr Mayor
Junior Town was organized Tuesday afternoon in Bryan under Chautauqua direction. Pupils from East and West side grammar schools will foster orderliness health rules and curb rough play. Officers elected include Mayor John Sidney Smith police chief John Heard Astin and commissioners with health clerk and service posts filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
West Side
John Sidney Smith
Dorothy Doane
John Heard Astin
Jack Doane
Ralphana Searcy
Kathleen Henderson
Ruth Wilcox
Coulter Hoppess
Helen Bird
Ida Belle Higgs
Margaret Parker
Berry family visitors from Caldwell in Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Berry and Miles Autry of Caldwell were in Bryan today visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Haltom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Berry
Miles Autry
Caldwell
Bryan
H. T. Haltom
Normal trainees at Prairie View here buy good poultry
Federal negro trainees from Prairie View Normal College toured Brazos county poultry farms on Tuesday to select foundation stock for a better local industry. DP Irving placed the orders for 600 birds at 1.50 to 4.00 dollars each, with County Agent Bearcy praising the trainees as shrewd buyers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Brazos County
Waller County
L. Benson
DP. F. Irving
Prazos County
Prairie View Normal College
Bearcy
John Wiliams
Pleas She'ton
Aaron McGrudder
Editor W. W. Rankin Visits Bryan on Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rankin of Caldwell and Mrs. Nabors and Mrs. Smith joined Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Covey in Bryan Tuesday. Rankin edits the Burleson County Ledger and spent time at the Eagle office renewing acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Rankin
Burleson County Ledger
N. B. Nabors
M. Smith
Caldwell
Bryan
J. E. Covey
Rankin
Eagle
Insurance claims agent and official inspect Woodville School fire
The claims agent of the insurance company and county superintendent D. J. McDonald visited Woodville school to assess the fire damage and determine payout. The matter is expected to be settled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
D. J. McDonald
McDonald
Mrs Duncan Hosts Cleveland Guest At A and M College
Mr W A Duncan and his wife of College welcomed Mrs E Ruddman of Cleveland Ohio as a house guest in Bryan today. Mrs Ruddman is Mrs Duncan's sister and has wintered with them at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Duncan
College
E. Ruddman
Cleveland
Ohio
Bryan
Ruddman
Duncan
A. and
M. College
Lions Club Elects Dr. C A Searcy President in Bryan
Dr C A Searcy was elected president of the Bryan Lions Club and immediately boosted club attendance from twelve to eighteen to about thirty six at a recent meeting. The club plans a two week campaign to fund a new public school library and set a $2000 goal with a April 23 drive and an April 28 district collection climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Searcy
Lions Club
Bryan
Dr. Searcy
Wheelock
Parent-Teachers’ Association
State Department
C. R. Gardner
The
H. S. Locke
Hotel Bryan
Madison Hall
Lions International
Hall
Frank E. Roberts
Houston Post
W. L. Hodson, Jr
Lions Club At
Orange
F. D. Fuller
College
S. E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
Jno
A. Moore, Jr
A. D. Graham
Roy W. Nunn
W. N. Sholl
M. M. Erskine
Schol
Unofficial US Representative Slated for Post Commissioner
Washington reports the Dawes and McKenna committees have completed a reparations capacity study for Germany. The Dawes plan draws in the League of Nations, and an American member of the Gold Bank board is likely to become commissioner to apply the prosperity test with League arbitration if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles Dawes
Reginald McKenna
League
League of Nations
Dawes
United States
General Board of Control
League Finance Committee
Funeral services for Joe S Willis held in Waco
Joe Selman Willis president of Willis-Holland Sundries in Waco died at 5 a.m. after a gas explosion injuring him earlier. Funeral at his mother's home on South Fourth Street with Rev. White and Dr Caldwell officiating. Interment at Oakwood. pallbearers named. Survivors include wife, mother, brother City Recorder J D Willis, sisters, and relatives. Willis was Baylor graduate and a founder of Waco Drug Company and Willis-Holand Sundries. He chaired Salvation Army drive, was in Knights Templar Shriners and Rotary before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco News-Tribune
Waco
Joe Selman Willis
Willis-Holland Sundries Company
South Fourth Street
M. B. Willis
E. E. White
First Methodist Church
Co. T. Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mordis Falkner
Nat Smith
Co. B. McCollum
H. M. Richey
Joe W. Hale
Doyle L. Eastland
Fred Marsh
Roy Loving
John F. Sedwick
Albany
Horace Sedwick
Ada Potter
Galveston
Poland
Corpus Christi
Joel Westbrook
Lorena
City Recorder
J. D. Willis
A. M. Waldrop
Bryan
Mattie D. Willis
New York
Marston
Willis
Baylor
Edgar L. Marston
Brown University of Providence
R. I
Twin Brothers Company
Gladys Sedwick
Waco Drug Company
Willis-Holand Sundries Company
Camp McArthur
Salvation Army
Knights Templar and Shriners
Colored Citizen Dead Near Bryan After Illness
Mid Evans a 44 year old Black man from the Silver Hill community six miles west of Bryan died at his home from pneumonia. Interment is planned for Tuesday afternoon under the Farmers Improved Benevolent Society honoring his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Silver Hill
Bryan
Farmers Improved Benevolent Society
Probe Not 10 Set Up At All Investigated
Official acts of Daugherty to be investigated despite indictment of Wheeler as inquiries continue into irregularities and potential connections. Authorities examine prior decisions and review records related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
Wheeler
Senate panel to press Daugherty probe after indictments
The Senate committee investigating former Attorney General Harry Daugherty said it would continue its inquiry with renewed force despite the Montana indictment of its prosecutor and a senator. George Storck, a Justice Department accountant, testified and was recalled to discuss department cases he worked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Harry Daugherty
Montana
George Storck
Department of Justice
Department
Mayor Haswell of Bryan Addresses Navasota Kiwanis
Navasota Kiwanis meet at noon with many guests from Houston and Bryan. Mayor Tyler Haswell of Bryan spoke on his West Indies trip with Houston business men, a lively and entertaining program enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota Examiner
Navasota
Tyler Haswell
Bryan
West Indies
Dr. Thorning
Houston
E. L. Morris
Johnson and
Ritter
the Chautauqua
John Sloan
M. S. Bird
J. A. Glen
Beaumont
W. A. Naylor
Bronson
G. C. Harris
H. M. Wilson
Rotary meeting praised by Gabe Cazell at Wichita
Gabe Cazell, Bryan Rot ary Club song leader elect, reports a fine Rotary state meeting in Wichita Falls with fellows from Bryan including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Goolsbee Dr. W. B. Cline D. L. Wilson and Sankey Park. He calls fellowship at the gathering outstanding and says the experience improved Rotarians and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Cazell
Bryan Rotary Club
Wichita Falls
Oscar Goolsbee
W. B. Cline
D. L. Wilson
Sankey Park
Campus Study Club Donates to County Women and Girls Work
The Campus Study Club of Col lege through its Rural Life Committee gives 10 dollars to the Brazos county Woman's Kitchen Contest and 5 dollars to aid the Brazos county winning club girl’s attendance at the Farmers Short Course at A and M. The gift, voluntary and unsolicited, is routed via County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Laura Belle Roten. The Woman's Club of Bryan plans further financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campus Study Club of College
Rural Life Committee
Brazos County
A. and M
Laura Belle Roten
Roten
Woman's Club of
Bryan
Roland Crenshaw Visits Arvan From Tabor
Roland Crenshaw of Tabor was in Arvan on Wednesday for an unseen local engagement. He was noted in regional coverage as visiting the town for unspecified activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Crenshaw
Tabor
Arvan
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Harding
Pres. Harding
Assembly Hall College
Bryan and College
M’adoo
Nebraska
Commissioners’ Meeting
Bryan J. S. Smith, JR
E. C. Kelly
Clovis
New Mexico
Kelly
Santa Fe Railway
Prairie View
Wiotto
Lions Quartette
Ruth Knox
Lions
Jess M.cook
W. E. Neeley
Harry
Edge
C. Thomson
H. S. Hood
Henry &. Locke
Oliver J. Parks
P. A. Tardy
R. V. Armstrong
Pat Newton
Roy Vick
W.W. N Shell
Tom G. Suber
U. S
Joe S. Willis
Haswell OF
Navasota Kiwanians
Wichita
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