Cananea Fire Leaves 2000 Homeless in Mexican Copper Camp
Relief efforts led by the Red Cross target more than 2,000 homeless after a major blaze destroyed over 200 homes in Cananea Mexico. The fire gutted the business district and caused an estimated loss of about 200000 dollars in the mining town near the border.
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American Red Cross
Pople
Cananea
Mexico
Associated Press
Douglas, Ariz
International
Red Cross
Man Sentenced to Life for Assault on Nurse
Apr 22 in Mempstead Arthur Collier was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary after a district court verdict for criminal assault on a Houston nurse. The defense reportedly will not appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mempstead
Arthur Collier
Houston
Rotary Club Lunch Features Novel Program Led by Oak McKenzie
At the Bryan Rotary Club noon meeting Rev. S Moylan Bird led songs and Oak McKenzie directed a novel program. Members listed include T A Adams W S Barron and C L Benson with visitors from Fort Smith Austin and Houston. The group discussed traits others dislike starting with The man I do not like.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Moylan Bird
Bryan Rotary Club
Will R. Thomas
Oak McKenzie
Rotary
Mr. McKenzie
T. A. Adams
W. S. Barron
C.L. Benson
C. S. Beckwith
S. M. Bird
Jno
W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
W. F. Davis
S. E. Eberstadt
E. B. Elliott
W. E. Farmer
EF. J. Fermier
H. C. Fuleham
O. W. Goolshee
W. M. Griffin
F. L. Henderson
Chas F. Hillier
Madison Hall
Kay Hassell
E. P. Humbert
H. N. June
J. Horace Kraft
T. K. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
M. Lawrence, Jr
A. S McSwain
W. I. McCulloch
Roy Montgomery
Sankey Park
David Reid
J. L. Reese
Chas. Sosolik
H. T. Schovajsa
C. C. Todd
M. E
James Gammon Visits Batson Texas Relatives
Wes James Gammon left today for Batson Texas on a brief visit to relatives.
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Wes James Gammon
Batson
Texas
A K Short Speaks At Lions Club Meeting
A K Short from the A and M Extension Service spoke on Ancient and Modern Agriculture to the Bryan Lions Club. The session honored Mayor Tyler Haswell and discussed inviting rural guests to future meetings, with committees appointed to draft resolutions and recognize Cec Cox’s baby.
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Lions National
Brownwood
Bryan
Lions Club
Episcopal Parish House
C. A. Searcy
Lion J. Bryan Miller
Byron Bird
Lion Committee
Kurten
Brazos County
Miller
Pat Newton
Robert Armstrong
Henry Locke
Tyler Haswell
W. N. Shorl
R. L. Brown
Lion M. E. Cox
A. K. Short
Extension Service Department
The
A. and
Short
E. V. Spence
R. E. Bosque
T. A. Munson
M. E. Cox
Richard Ratcliffe
Bob Armstrong
E. J. Hunt
Harry S. Edge
J. B. Miller
W. N. Miller
Greenville
Halbrooks Family Heads to Waxahachie for Short Visit
Mr and Mrs R J Halbrooks and Mrs Halbrooks nephew Mr Hawkins plan a trip in the Halbrook car to Waxahachie for a brief visit with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Halbrooks
Mrs. Halbrooks
Mr. Hawkins
Halbrook
Waxahachie
Bryan Cotton Market Signals Uptick in Closing Quotes
Cotton features closed today with gains of 6 to 18 points. Local spots worth 24 1 2 cents with middling basis noted.
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Bryan
Forces Withdrawn From Ceiba Port After Honduran Reinforcement
The landing detachment of 165 officers and men from the light cruiser Denver has been withdrawn from Ceiba Honduras. The move followed arrival of Honduran government troops to reinforce the port area.
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Associated Press
Washington
Denver
Ceiba
Honduras
Aggie Band Dominates Corsicana Contest Prizes
In Corsicana on Monday April 22 the Aggie band won first in its class and second in overall score among 30 bands, taking more than 300 dollars in prizes. Director Richard J Dunn praised the showing as he returned to College Station and noted wins of 250 dollars for best senior college band plus other awards for parade and instrumentation.
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Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
Aggie
Corsicana
Richard J. Dunn
Aggies
Sherman Municipal Band
E. A. Lightfoot
East Texas Band Teachers’ Association
Dunn
Ball Park
Bill Prepared Names Chosen for National Road Plan
A prepared bill names key figures and routes for the Bankhead road project as a proposed national transportation corridor. Officials indicate the plan to standardize road naming and funding assignments to speed construction and unify interstate travel.
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Bill
Bankhead Road
National Way OF Transportation
Federal move to take over Bankhead Highway for military need
The United States Good Roads Association announces an organized effort to have the Bankhead National Highway federally controlled as a military necessity. Bills are prepared for Congress with designated senators and representatives to introduce them. The 3690 mile route from Washington to San Diego has 2122 miles completed, Texas housing the longest finished stretch at 446 miles.
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Associated Press
Houston
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National Highway
Congress
Washington
San Diego
Thomas McDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
National Good Roads Association
Texas
Two Men Killed as Truck Overturns Near Tolar
De Leon on April 22 reports W L Litchford and Terry York, both of De Leon, killed when a truck driven by Litchford overturned near Tolar in Goodh County early today.
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Associated Press
DE Leon
W.L. Litchford
Terry York
Tolar
Good County
Litchford
College Students of Architecture Inspect Local Landscapes
Ten landscape architecture students and Prof. bi Wi Hensel departed College Station for an inspection tour of landscape projects across Houston San Antonio New Braunfels Boerne and nearby areas. They will return to the College Sunday. Participants include A. H. Giesecke C. H. Valentine T. C. Reitch E. M. Schaefer C. V. Brock H. K. Harris F. H. Moon Miss Helen Coffin E. L. Baker.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Bi Wi Hensel
Houston
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Boerne
A. H. Giesecke
C. H. Valentine
T. C. Reitch
E. M. Schaefer
C. V. Brock
H. K. Harris
F. H. Moon
Miss Helen Coffin
E. L. Baker
Bryan Gun Club meet honors near top trap shooters
J. D. Clay of Houston won the Bryan Gun Club Trophy Open Shoot at Evans pasture San Jacinto Day, with 95 hits. W. M. Wickes and Forrest McNair followed, while H. A. Murrelle led professionals with 93. Strong winds and sand storms marked a large statewide turnout from Yoakum, Caldwell, Waco, Mexia, and others.
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J. D. Clay
Houston
Bryan Gun Club
Evans’ Pasture
San Jacinto
W. M. Wickes
Bryan
Clay
Wickes
Forrest McNair
H. A. Murrelle
C. N. Lodge
Yoakum
Harris County
Humble
Dallas Representative George C. Purl Weds Bernice Dillard
Representative George C. Purl of Dallas married Bernice Dillard of Austin at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Dillard.
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Associated Press
Austin
George C. Purl
Dallas
Bernice Dillard
Interurban Traffic Debate Highlights Jitney Threats
President W B Bizzell faces calls to curb unauthorised passenger service near Interurban top stations. Backers warn that jitney drivers threaten safety and morals, risking Bryan College Interurban’s fate. Colonels Ashburn and McIntyre cited crime links and moral concerns to justify stricter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bizzell
Ike S. Ashburn
Ashburn
O. O. McIntyre
Ford Defendant in Million Dollar Libel Suit
Detroit April 22 Henry Ford and the Dearborn Publishing Company owned by him are named defendants in a one million dollar libel suit filed in U S District Court by Aaron Saprio originator of cooperative marketing for farmers.
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FORD
Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
The
Dearborn Publishing Company
United States District Court
Aaron Sapiro
Bryan Lions win district attendance prize at Brownwood meet
The Bryan Lions led by C A Searcy and 12 members traveled 500 miles to Brownwood Texas for the District Lions meeting April 20 21. Over 800 Lions and 87 clubs attended as Bryan posted a 38 percent attendance earning a large Lion Shield. Houston was named next meeting site with E V Cravens elected District Governor for 1925.
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Bryan Lions
Lions
Brownwood
Texas
Bryan
C. A. Searcy
The
Rip Erskine
Harry Newman
Toronto
Houston
E. V. Cravens
Austin
Fac
LeRoy Trice's Body Sent to Longview
The body of LeRoy Trice formerly manager of the International Great Northern Railway was forwarded to his Longview home today. He died yesterday after arriving in Mineral Wells for his health and was among the best known railway men in the state.
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Associated Press
Mineral Wells
LeRoy Trice
International Great Northern Railway
Longview
Interstate Commerce Commission Sets Texas Rail Line Valuation
Washington April 22 The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed a tentative valuation of 354987 dollars for the Jefferson and Northwestern line in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jefferson & Northwestern
Texas
Loud Roads Vital to All People States Senator Earle Mayfield
Stouston April 22. United States Senator Earle B. Mayfield told delegates to the United States Good Roads Association convention that better roads supplant nearly every public service aside from education and government work. He urged accelerated progress of a nationwide good roads program as essential to American welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Mayfield
America
Texas
Associated Press
Stouston
Earle B. Mayfield
United States
United States Good Roads Association
Cistern Fire in Brazos Underlines Drought Risks
A dry period in Brazos led to a cistern fire at A Y Baker's home near the Howell Apartment House. Firemen extinguished the blaze with one small chemical after a passerby alerted station. Winds risked spread if unnoticed.
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A. Y. Baker
Howell
Allenfarm Bonds Sold for School Building Plan
Allenfarm school district sold bonds totaling 2000 dollars at a 5.5 percent rate with a small premium or discount. The funds, now in the bank, will finance three new schools in the district, two two teacher Negro schools and one one teacher Mexican school, per County Superintendent D. J. McDonald.
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Allenfarm
D. J. McDonald
Los Angeles Airship Arrives Bermuda Harbor Moored to Patoka
The airship Los Angeles is moored to the tender Patoka in Hamilton Bermuda harbor this morning after leaving Lakehurst New Jersey late yesterday. The voyage took 12 hours.
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Los Angeles
Bermuda Harbor
Washington
Hamilton
Bermuda
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Bryan Party Enjoyed San Jacinto Fishing Trip
About fifteen Bryan residents motor out to the long trestle near Coxs saw mill on the Navasota river Monday afternoon. They spent the night, fished about 100 pounds of fish, and hunted 75 squirrels before returning on Tuesday. The party included Dr and Mrs Lamar Jones and several other local families.
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Bryan
Cox’s Saw Mill
Navasota
Lamar Jones
J.n.dulaney
Edgar Jones
Horace Dansby
Sidney Smith
Allen Academy Band Takes Third in Corsicana Contest
Allen Military Academy band returned from Corsicana where 33 bands competed in a Corsicana Daily Sun and Corsican Chamber of Commerce sponsored contest. Oak Cliff High Dallas won first, Forrest Avenue High Dallas second. Allen noted for instrumentation. performed two free concerts and the overture. praised by director Professor Anton Ernst. Mrs. George G. Foster of Brazos Bottom visited.
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Allen Military Academy
Corsicana
Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsican Chamber of Commerce
Allen
Oak Cliff High
Dallas
Forrest Avenue High
Anton Ernst
Four Fifths Town Burned Near Bynum Destruction Hits Hills County
A major fire swept through the commercial district of Bynum in Hill County nearly destroying most businesses. Firefighters fought the blaze through the night as flames consumed storefronts and left extensive damage. No injuries were reported.
Fire destroys large portion of Bynum business district
Burglars are suspected after a early morning fire in Bynum Hill County wiped out about four fifths of the town's business area. Loss is estimated between 100000 and 150000 dollars. Hillsboro firefighters assisted as safes were found opened in the debris.
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Associated Press
Hillsboro
Bynum
Hill County
Hilleboro
P T A Meeting Set At Bryan High For Officer Ballot
Mrs. A K Brown announces the East Side P T A regular meeting at Bryan high school on Thursday April 23 at 4 p m. It is the last regular meeting of the year and annual reports will be presented with election of officers for the coming year. Full attendance urged.
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East Side
Bryan
C. A. Searcy
T. G. Suber
W E. Neelay
O. J. Parks
L. L. Stephens
M. F. Vitopil
M. M. Erskine
Theo Thompson
Frank Patranella
W. W. Chambers
Coulter Smith
Sol Gerson
A. K. Brown
Parent-Teachers Association
Bryan High School
Bryan High Students Head to State Domestic Science Contest
The Bryan high school Domestic Science Department led by Miss Helen Racey will travel to Austin for the sixth annual Texas clothing contest. More than 500 girls from across the state and about 100 teachers are expected to attend. Accompanying Miss Racey are Alta Williams Elsie McElroy and Loree Harrison who will exhibit garments they designed and made.
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Bryan High School
Helen Racey
Miss Racey
Bryan High
Austin
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
State University
Alta Williams
Elsie McElroy
Loree Harrison
Fort Worth Man Donates Loving Cup to A M College Horticulture
A Fort Worth donor provides a large silver loving cup to the A and M College horticulture department. J B Baker of Baker Brothers Nursery funds the prize to honor top junior and senior students, engraved for memory and placed in the department library. Professor F W Hensel arranged the gift.
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Bryan
F. W. Hensel
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Rotary Club Today
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College Students OF Architecture
Rep. Geo. C. Purl
M. College Bulletin
M. College
Bizzell
Bryan-College
LION
Brazos
Allen Academy
George G. Foster
the Brazos Bottom
City
Horticulture Dept
Fort Worth
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