Governor Neff orders Texas finance investigations at Austin
Governor Neff announced investigations into the finances of the pure food and drug department and the venereal disease control program. Federal investigators assist as questions rise over triplicate checks and missing funds linked to Houston and Austin authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco News-Tribune
Austin
Texas
Neff
Pure Food and Drug Department
Attorney General’s Department
Capitol
State House
K. Manton M. Carrick
W. A. Keeling
Pure Food Department
Keeling
Health Department
Carrick
Houston
Health Office
Dr. Carrick
Ka. V. Nichols
Army
British Miners Reject Government Strike Settlement
London reports the Miners' Federation voting down the government's offer by a large margin. The item also notes Troop 2 hikers at Fish Pond and a hare and hounds event. A Scout baseball game against Consolidated school is announced, with potential lineup changes. Dr Lenert to address the Troop meeting on malaria control during the city's mosquito campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Miners’ Federation Today
College
Lenert
Bryan
Mosquito
State Board of Health
Houston visitor flames under Atlanta kin visit
Mrs. H. P. Killingsworth Jr of Atlanta Mrs. M. H. Schluter of Rusk and Mrs. H. C. Robinson Jr with daughter Elizabeth of Houston are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. James in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Killingsworth, Jr
Atlanta, Ga
M. H. Schluter
Rusk
H. C. Robinson, Jr
Elizabeth
Houston
W. T. James
A. C. Ashworth
Maurice June
Bryan
A M Dramatic Club to Present Its Last Play
College Station Texas April 25 The A M Dramatic Club will present its last play of the season It Pays to Advertise May 8 The cast includes Frances Foote Ara Haswell Louise Adair C W Thomas Johnnie Sunshine Mayo C R Clark and Glenn Dawson under Professors Brackett and the a Ae En ieee es On oe
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Eagle
College Station
Texas
Frances Foote
Ara Haswell
Louise Adair
C. W. Thomas
la Grange
Johnnie “Sunshine
Mayo
C. R. Clark
San Antonio
Glenn Dawson
Brownsville
Brackett
A Ae En Ieee
Brazos County Livestock Picture Show Planned in Bryan
President Roger Q. Astin of the Brazos County Pure Bred Livestock Association promotes a Collin County film to spur better stock. The four reel “The Golden Pure Bred Age” will be shown free at Bryan City Hall on May 14 at 2 pm, followed by a membership meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Q. Astin
Brazos County
Astin
Collin County Pure Bred Live Stock Association
Collin County
Bryan
Live Stock Association
C. L. Benson
President Harding Reviews Victorious Atlantic Fleet
President Harding reviewed the Atlantic fleet as it returned from southern drill grounds marching sixty ships past the Mayflower in Hampton Roads. Flagship Pennsylvania led the line while Harding and Secretary Denby watched from the Mayflower, with bands playing the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Old Point
Comfort
Harding
Hampton Roads
Pennsylvania
Denby
Mayflower
Navy
May Fete Set By Parent Teachers Association
The May Fete will be staged Saturday at 6 PM on the lawn of Prof. and Mrs. R. O. Allen. The P T A organizers practice daily at five and promise the event will be the most attractive ever in Bryan Brazos County. Mrs. Winthrop Leach of Beaumont is visiting her parents near Benchley.
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Parent- Teachers’ Association
R. O. Allen
Bryan
Brazos County
Winthrop Leach of
Beaumont
Mrs. R. H. Seale
Benchley
Parent-Teachers’ Association
R. O. Allen Lawn
Public meeting on law enforcement in Brazos County
Citizens of Brazos County will gather at Bryan Court House to discuss law enforcement and a perceived crime wave. The mass meeting, April 29, features presiding officers Professor John A. Moore Jr and others with speakers including Sheriff Morehead and District Judge Davis, urging broad public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Court House
Brazos
W. B. Bizzell
L. B. Morehead
J. G. Minkert
3. C. Hoyle
Lee J. Rountree
J. T. Maloney
J. N. Goodwin
Clifford G. Beckham
Austin
W. A. Keeling
Limestone County
W. C. Davis
Brazos County
Governor Neff to Address Texas Editors in June
Governor Neff will attend the Texas Press Association meeting in McAllen from June 9 to 11 and speak to newspaper men on June 9 afternoon. A special press train from Dallas will carry him to McAllen via Austin Waco and San Antonio. The event precedes an upcoming extra session of the Texas legislature.
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The
Eagle
Richardson
Texas
Neff
Texas Press Association
McAllen
Sam P. Harden
Association
Dallas
Jno
E. Cooke
Rockdale
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
W. A. Smith
San Saba
W L. West
Livingston
H. A. McDougal
Tyler
Austin
Waco
San Antonio
Fort Worth Mexicans face destitution amid aid strain
In Fort Worth Texas about 1200 to 2000 Mexican families endure poverty as Welfare Association and city officials scramble for food. Rations last issued fed about 1400. many turned away. $12000 spent in two months with a $3000 appropriation. Plans to repatriate families to Mexico are discussed with Consul Generals Eduardo Ruiz and Roberto Garcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eady
Fort Worth
Texas
Board of
City Commissioners
W. H. Robb
Welfare Association
E. R. Cockrell
Mexico
Eduardo Ruiz
Roberto Garcia
Local visitors and officials attend regional events
S P Rush of the Wellborn community visited the city for business. Judge W C Davis and Attorney F L Henderson returned from Franklin where they attended district court. Mrs Mae Stevenson Wilson came from route No 2 farm to hear Miss Bresne hen's message from the Southwestern Division American Red Cross to the local chapter executive board meeting at 4 p m. C L Risinger B A Risinger and J M Rand of Staan Wallaw were among.
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S. P. Rush
Wellborn
W. C. Davis
F. L. Henderson
Franklin
Mae Stevenson Wilson
City
Miss Bresnehen
American Red Cross
C. L
B. A. Risinger
J. M. Rand
Staan Wallaw
Amone
Fatal Accident Ends Life of Miss Nettie Locke
Miss Nettie Locke, 29, daughter of T D Locke of the Tabor community, died in a barn shot gun incident while reportedly shooting rats at daybreak. The funeral was held at the family home and she was buried at Beckham cemetery. Survived by her father, three sisters Della, Minnie Locke and Mrs Bond Francis, and one brother Fred Locke. Local Baptist member described her as a noble girl and Christian.
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Nettie Locke
T. D. Locke
Tabor
Miss Locke
Nettie
Decease
The
Baptist Church
Della
Minnie Locke
Bond Francis
Fred Locke
Beckham
Old Cottonwood Church
J. S. Sample
Eagle Office
Memorial Service for Dr West at First Presbyterian
A memorial service for Dr James D West will be held at the First Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 AM. The sermon will be by Dr G T Storey of Bay City. West, Civil War veteran and former Bryan pastor, died suddenly at 82 after returning with his daughter to Pensacola. Surviving children include Dr G E West of Memphis and daughters Mrs F L Allen Newton and Mrs R P Reese Pensacola.
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First Presbyterian Church
G. T. Storey
Bay City
Charlton H. Storey
Corsicana
Presbyterian Church
West
Bryan
L. L
Newton
Miss
James D. West
Bryan, Texas
E. L. Allen
Pensacola
Florida
Attalia County
Thirteenth Regiment of
Mississippi Volunteers
Manassas
Tennessee
Johnsons'and
Mary Waddell
G. E. West
Memphis
F. L. Allen
R. P. Reese
Pensacola, Fla
Elizabeth West
Austin
Esas
Virginia
Germany Proposals Clouded By Evasive Clarifications
London reports say Germany failed to clarify reparations portions, drawing more confusion. Britain requests further explanations with informal exchanges ongoing. Lloyd George in Commons calls German offer unsatisfactory and notes potential future action on Westphalian coal fields. France thanks the U S for allied approval on reparations note.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
British Foreign Office
Great Britain
Ari
France
United States
England
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Dallas Divorce Courts See Record Caseloads This Spring
Dallas announces nearly 1 400 matrimonial cases to be heard over two weeks in the Fourteenth and Sixty-Eighth district courts. Judge Kenneth Force will hear 638 cases and Judge W F Whitehurst 760 as Judge Muse completes his docket. The report notes rising divorce rates in Dallas since the war and mentions related demographic trends and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Dallas
Texas
Kenneth Force
Fourteenth District Court
W. F. Whitehurst
Sixty-Eighth District Court
E. B. Muse
Houston
Chicago
Berlin
New York
Sunday School Institute at First Baptist Grows
The Sunday School Institute at the First Baptist church gains interest and power. Secretary Phil lips and Miss Elsie Hardin lead in their fields with first class work. Two evenings remain for free lectures on Management and Administrative Work of the Sunday school beginning at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Phillips
Elsie Hardin
Hardin
Senate tackles Knox peace resolution attack noted
In Washington on April 28 Senator Nelson of Minnesota and chairman of the Judiciary Committee called the Knox peace resolution “a halting piece of work” as the first Senate attack on the measure emerged from the Republican side. The Associated Pressstory details opposition from lawmakers amid early debate on the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Judiciary Committee
Secret Order of Johannster Saved Kaiser William
A French correspondent at Doorn reports the Johannster order, a pan European aristocratic Freemason network, safeguarded Kaiser Wilhelm I by securing asylum at Count von Bentinck's estate. The group traces to the Order of St John and linked German Dutch Belgian English and French elites sworn to aid members.
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Paris
Holland
Johannsters
Wilhelm
Count von Bentinck
Doorn
Kaiserin
Germany
Belgium
England
Order of St. John
Order
Knights of St. John
Europe
Count von Bentick
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Reliance
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A. M. Waldrop
FT. Worth
DR. West
John E. Astin
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Houston Auditorium
W. O. Farthing
Etna Sw
Erance
Ruhr
Baptist Sunday School Institute
KNOX
Johannster
Kaiser William
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