Dallas Man Shoots Wife and Companion in Residence Raid
William Parker a 44 year old Dallas Elevator and Electric Company owner shot his wife 37 and her companion Madison Gremillion 37 in a residence room. Both dead when police arrived. Parker released on 10000 bond and admitted seeing the couple through a door crack. Gremillion left a widow and two children and Mrs Parker mother to two children. Police found 2500 bottles of home brew in the apartment.
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Associated Press
Dallas
William Parker
Madison Gremillion
Parker
Dallas Elevator and Electric Company
Gremillion
To Waco and Houston Signs Proposed on South Main Street
The People's Column urges traffic safety measures in Waco. It requests a To Waco sign at the end of the paving by the L G N depot and a To Houston sign at South Main Street intersections. It also proposes white crosswalk markings in the business district and traffic cops at 26th and 25th Streets on busy Saturdays to reduce jaywalking and guide drivers.
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Waco
Houston
South Main Street
L G. N
26Th Street
25Th Street
Cake Auction at Y Demonstration Draws Large Crowd
Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt of Bryan Chamber of Commerce led a cake auction on the Y M C A steps at Colege. County Agent C. L. Benson and Tom Suber assisted as bidders dropped prices from a fixed starting point. The cake sold for 87.50 to District No. 7 and went to Lorena Kelly of Douglas Nacogdoches County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colege
Sam E. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Benson
Tom Suber
Lions Club
Eberstadt
J. Riley Green
Wofle City
Texas Jersey Cattle Club
Southwest
Lee J. Rountree
A. and M. College
Texas Bakery
Fire at A McKenzie home ends with no damage
Fire alarm at about 1 pm drew fire trucks to the home of A McKenzie on West 28th Street where a grass rear yard blaze started from an unknown cause. The fence catching fire was extinguished with a garden hose and chemicals. crews used sacks on the grass fire and the damage was practically nil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKenzie
West 28Th Street
Darnell Cuts Lead of Johnston in Oklahoma Primary
W. M. Darnell a farmer and lawyer trimmed Benny Johnston's lead to 9 060 votes with about half the precincts reporting in the Oklahoma City primary. Johnston is described as an alleged Klan supporter and Democratic candidate for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Benny Johnston
W. M. Darnell
Negro Shot by Posse After Attack on Girl
Reports from Lachute Louisiana say John Norris age 24 a Negro was shot and killed by a posse seeking him for an attack on a 10 year old girl yesterday in Lachute and surrounding areas.
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Associated Pres
Shreveport
Lachute
Louisiana
John Norris
Search On For Aviator Carl Schlast In Mexico
A search began today for Carl Schlast, wealthy Kansas City commercial aviator, in dense northern Mexican brush. Friends fear the plane is out of commission and he is lost in the wilderness between Brownsville and Tampico.
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San Antonio
Carl Schlast
Kansas City
Mexico
Brownsville
Tampico
Aviator Carl Schlast Safe After Forced Texas Landing
Brownsville reports aviator Carl Schlast is safe and plans to depart for Tampico today or tomorrow after a forced landing at George West, Texas. No accident occurred.
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Brownsville
Carl Schlast
Tampico
Schlast
George West
Texas
Webb Howells Back In States From European Trip
Mr and Mrs W S Howell received a telegram Monday from Mr and Mrs J Webb Howell sent from New York confirming their safe return to the United States after a pleasant trip to European countries. They expect to reach their Bryan home Wednesday afternoon or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Howell
J. Webb Howell
New York
Bryan
Rear Steps Burned At Tenant House Fire
A blaze at a southwestern corner house on Bryan and 22nd streets burned the rear steps. Owner C. G. Parsons and tenant Robert Cowart Mosquito control worker fought the fire with A. S. Bullock assisting by opening a hydrant and using buckets. Neighbor Mrs. Besta South alerted firefighters.
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Bryan
22Nd Streets
C. G. Parsons
Robert Cowart
Besta South
A. S. Bullock
Coolidges Visit Boyhood Home in Plymouth Vermont
President and Mrs Calvin Coolidge departed by special train for his boyhood home in Plymouth Vermont arriving this afternoon to spend several days. The trip follows a schedule announced earlier today by White House aides.
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Associated Press
Paul Smith
N. Y
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Bootlegging Case Rocks Morgantown Revival Scene
Morgantown Ky August 4 members of an alleged bootlegging gang are being rounded up for questioning in connection with the double murder of evangelist Rev W A Moss and choir singer Mrs Jerome Johnson during revival services A third person was wounded Three youths linked to a moonshiners clique who opposed the revivalist have already been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Morgantown
W. A. Moss
Jerome Johnson
Exhibition Game for Benefit of Jimmy Colson
A Bryan exhibition game on Friday evening at Al len Field pairs top local players for public fun. A collection will aid Jimmy Colson’s eye operation after an injury in a Sunday School League game. The season has been free. this event offers a chance to support a worthy cause.
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Allen Field
Bryan
Jim Colson
Mathis and Ball Wed in Reliance Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Mathis daughter of Mr and Mrs Buster Mathis of Reliance and Mr Charley Ball of this city were married Saturday July 31 at 8 45 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Halbrooks in this city An account will appear in the social columns on Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mathis
Buster Mathis
Reliance
Charley Ball
Everett Halbrooks
Bootlegger War Rages In Los Angeles Hotel Lobby
In Los Angeles two men D Munson and Ha Moran were fatally shot today in the lobby of a stylish hotel. The killers transported Munson’s body several blocks before abandoning it and escaping, signaling an outbreak in the bootlegger’s war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
D. Munson
Ha Moran
Munson
Water Festival Planned by Bryan Fire Boys for Children
The Bryan Fire Department invites children 12 and under to a water festival Friday at 8 p m east of the H T C Railroad freight depot. Water will shoot high while kids in swimsuits play beneath the shower under careful supervision led by Chief C E Jenkins. The City Commission granted permission for the event.
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Bryan Fire Department
Bryan
C. E. Jenkins
City Commission
City of
Fire Department
Williams And Hawes Sweep St Louis Primary Nominations
In St Louis, Senator George Williams Republican and Congressman Harry Hawes Democrat secured the United States Senator-at-Large nominations by a large majority despite strong opposition from the Anti Saloon League and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, results released today.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Anti-Saloon League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
George Williams
Harry Hawes
United States
Knapp Addresses Texas A M College Farmers on Agriculture
Dr. Bradford Knapp president of Oklahoma A and M College spoke at Guion Hall during Texas A M College short course. He warned agriculture faces a critical period and urged soil fertility, cooperative marketing, and a balanced business program to ensure a profitable future for American farming.
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Eagle
College Station
Bradford Knapp
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Guion Hall
A. and M. College of Texas
Knapp
Agriculture of
America
United States
National Industrial Congress Board
Sunday School League Set Schedule for Week
Next week features five games three tied and one rained out plus an exhibition. The schedule runs Monday August 2 through Friday August 6 with an exhibition match captained by Will Poindexter and E. E. Yeager. Proceeds aid Jim Colson for an eye operation.
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Poindexter
E. E. Yeager
Jim Colson
Methodists
Baptists
Naval Arsenal Planned After Lake Denmark Explosion
The Naval Court recommends a Pacific Coast arsenal similar to the eastern one after the July 10 Lake Denmark New Jersey blast. It found lightning caused 23 deaths and 52 injuries, with damage estimated at 47 million dollars, awaiting Congress action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Naval Arsenal
Pacific Coast
East Coast
Congress
Naval Court
Lake Denmark
New Jersey
Miss Susan Landon To Talk Tonight At College Program
Miss Susan Landon, director of Community Organization of North Carolina Cotton Association, will speak at 7 15 tonight in Guion Hall A and M College on Co Operative Citizenship in Denmark. The program, under Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Marketing Association, includes music and a late entertainment segment.
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Guion Hall
A. and M. College
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Marketing Association
M. E. Hays
Dallas
M. College
Susan Landon
Community Organization of
North Carolina Cotton Association
Raleigh
C. S A
Denton
North Carolina Association
Denmark
Miss Landon
Bryan
Mrs Collard Injured in Auto Accident Near Galveston
Mrs. Collard is recovering from injuries after an automobile accident in Galveston. Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Collard expect to reach Bryan tonight or tomorrow, bringing news of her improving condition as conveyed by Mrs. T. A. Adams.
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Will S. Collard
Bryan
Galveston
Marking Time in Mexico Over New Religious Regulations
In Mexico City on August 4 the dispute over new religious regulations shows a cautious pause with optimism fading for an immediate settlement. The public fears violence has eased but unease remains about an economic boycott called by the National League for the Defense of Religious Liberty, which could influence the standoff.
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League
Associated Press
Mexico City
National League For the Defense of Religious Liberty
Fred A Story of Childress Post Is At College
Fred A Story editor of the Childress Post is at A and M College. He started as a Gatesville bank bookkeeper and rose to teller before entering dry goods business at Clarendon. He and Sam Braswell later bought the Post and have run it since. Story notes Childress as Gate City to the Panhandle with new South Plains rail extensions planned and a Burlington interstate line projected. He says Childress is booming with strong crop prospects and a large building expansion.
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A. and M. College
Fred A. Story
Childress
Mr. Story
Gatesville
Clarendon
Sam Braswell
Childress Post
Gate City
Panhandle
Denver
New South Plains
Burlington
Alliance
Nebraska
Later Additions To Registration Writers Meeting
Late arrivals list includes Mr and Mrs Edgar T Neal of San Saba Mrs Blanche Mason secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Gainesville P B Franke Acco Press Houston Dewitt Mc Murray Dallas News C E Manly Cotulla Richard E Zeiske Belleville Times R T Ellis Fort Worth editor The Outlook Dr S D Logan Tyler Presbyterian minister Will H Mayes Austin space writer A A Moss Post Dispatch Houston E G Listurgeon Beekeeper s Item San Antonio Violet Short Dallas News and feature story writer Geo L Neu Brenham Banner and Mrs R M McCarty San Saba News.
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Edgar T. Neal
San Saba
Blanche Mason
Chamber of Commerce
Gainesville
P B. Franke
Acco Press
Houston
Dewitt McMurray
Dallas News
C. E. Manly
Cotulla
Richard E. Zeiske
Belleville
Tyler
Will H. Mayes
Austin
A. A. Moss
Post- Dispatch
E. G. Listurgeon
Beekeeper’s Item
San Antonio
Violet Short
Geo. L. Neu
Brenham Banner
R. M. McCarty
San Saba News
Devine Writer W L DuBose Attends Conference
Devine News editor W L DuBose reports crops around Devine are unusually fine and notes news from Melton Plant Farms. A Bermuda onion shipment train load was sent last season. seed cost $300000 in Teneriff Islands. DuBose, a Baptist minister, has long served his community and attended a family reunion at Longs Lake with the Barron family of Bryan.
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W. L. DuBose
Devine News
Devine
Melton
Barron
Bryan
Long's Lake
Wixon Creek
Weather Update for Bryan and Vicinity
Special weather bulletin from New Orleans reports tonight and Thursday will be generally fair for Bryan and nearby areas with calm to light winds and no significant precipitation indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Senatorial campaign donations questioned in Illinois probe
August 4 report from Chicago says Samuel Insull testified to giving more than $170,000 to the Illinois Senatorial campaign. The Senate authority to probe contributions beyond the primary was challenged today by the utilities executive.
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Utilities
Illinois
Associated Press
Chicago
Senate
Samuel Insull
Public Utilities
Ranger Memorial In Bronze To Erect In Austin
Plans for a Texas ranger memorial in bronze will be discussed at the Texas Ex Ranger Association annual meeting at Ranger, August 11 to 13, local members said Tuesday. Attending will be Harvey Harrell, discharged in 1878, Captain J H Rogers who led police here, and Captain Dan Roberts, an old Indian fighter stationed at Junction.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas Ranger
Texas Ex-Ranger Association
Ranger
Harvey Harrell
J. H. Rogers
Dan Roberts
Junction
Violet Short Attends Farmers Short Course at A and M College
Miss Violet Short, noted Dallas News feature writer, arrives at College Station to cover the Farmers Short Course and meet writers at the Writers' Conference. Former A and M resident, she looks forward to renewing old friendships and continues to win readers across Texas with her engaging stories.
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College Station
Violet Short
Texas
Dallas News
Writers’ Conference
A. and M. College of Texas
Miss Short
Will H. Mayes at Texas Writers Conference
Will H. Mayes, renowned Texas writer and former UT journalism dean, attends the Writers Conference at A and M College with the Short Course. He is popular among Texas newspaper men and plans a special Texas news column highlighting state progress and its people.
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Texas
A. and M. College
Will H. Mayes
School of Journalism
University of Texas
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