Twenty Five Years Ago in Bryan and Area
A. P. Todd of Dimmitt reports dry plains but less burn than appears. Sam Lee plans to move to Southwest Texas after selling land in Dimmitt County. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Woodson return from Cameron. Woodson named manager of A. J. Wagner & Co. J. R. Sima dies after long illness in Bryan. Missouri Governor Sladley signs nine hour labor law for women and minors. Mrs. W. H. Buchanan of Kurien visits Bryan. Local commentary on unpaid cards of thanks and free funeral notices from former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot
A. P. Todd
Dimmitt
Castro County
Sam Lee
Texas
Dimmitt County
C. H. Woodson
Cameron
Woodson
A. J. Wagner & Co
Bryan
J. R. Sima
S[ladley
Missouri
W. H. Buchanan
Kurien
Nightlife shadows on Lower Broadway described in recollection
Lucius Beebe notes a desolate New York street scene with scarce activity beyond garish clothing shops and an all night eatery. He mentions the Broadway Central Hotel lobby and urban oddities such as bannister sliding by notable figures Bruno Lessing and Rudolph Block, and offers sketches of City Hall proximity and solitary police presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
14Th Street
Broadway Central
Omaha
Chicago
Lucius Beebe
Bannisters
Lillian Russell
Bannister
Lloyd George
Bruno Lessing
America
Orient
Italy
Rudolph Block
Ghetto
Twain and Famed Cafes Shape Midwestern Writers
The piece notes Charles R. Barnes quitting fiction at peak amid newspaper demands and Twain considering daily columns. It chronicles Cafe Lafayette as a literary hub with Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Sinclair Lewis among patrons, and hints at Hollywood and Washington as fiction settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafe Lafayette
New York
London
Paris
New Orleans
San Francisco
Hollywood
Washington, D. C
Edith Wharton
Edwin Arlington Robinson
David Graham Phillips
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Sinclair Lewis
Betting on the Races Faces Texas Repeal Drive
The Dallas proposal seeks repeal of legalized racing and betting while Houston grand jury indicts many gambling cases tied to track betting. Bishop Frank Smith cites $20 million loss from race betting and 6,000 CWA pay checks passing through Houston tote machines, warning bets draw in clerks and workers who cannot afford losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Houston
Farmers
Frank Smith
Tyro
GWA
CWA
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Louisville
The Press and Public Spirit in Commerce
A critique of how newspapers sustain cities by supporting local commerce and the dangers of derelict papers. It compares city vitality to newspaper support and warns against cynical individuals who hinder growth by knocking others goods or prospects.
Public School Funding Talk in Bryan Weighs Reforms
The Texas state board met in Bryan and raised the per capita apportionment to 16.50 while criticizing local districts for underfunding. It cites a $10 million four year decline and endorses consolidating small rural schools to cut costs. It urges better tax collection and fair fund distribution to stabilize public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Bryan
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Faithful tale of a crime man and rising public doubts
A thoughtful column contrasts crime fiction with real events noting investigative prowess of reporters and detectives. It recalls John Black’s televised ominous clock scene and his suicide after failed coercive threats, arguing the moral tone matters more than economic safety or sensational technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izzy Stein
Frank
Black
Marines Lower U S Flag at Cape Haitien After 19 Years
Marines lowered the United States flag at Cape Haitien where it had flown for 19 years. By mid month the Corps is expected to sail from the island amid broad approval from Haitians and many Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cape Haitien
The Home Paper and a Prominent Citizen's Life
A prominent community figure kept his distance from the home paper due to expense or distrust yet the paper chronicled his wife’s reception his daughter's marriage his illness and his death. The text contrasts personal choice with public record in local journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Debate on Texas pari mutuel betting and gambling impact
Editorial from Dallas News argues legalized pari mutuel betting harms community prosperity by encouraging gambling and bookmaking. It predicts the law will fail, with enforcement weak, economic pressure rising as workers face tightened budgets and credit. It contrasts with old banking-led community growth and questions modern capital lending practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ens
Jie
Dallas News
Enthusiasm as the divine power guiding men to achievement
Editorial asserts that enthusiasm, derived from ancient belief in a god within, drives individuals to overcome obstacles and lift communities. It contrasts zeal with apathy, urges individuals to act boldly in work and civic life, and cites Hubert M. Harrison on inner fire transforming towns and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas
Prestigious Catholic Wedding in Bryan at St. Joseph’s
In Bryan at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Rt Rev J B Gleissner officiated the wedding of Miss Marie Nowak and Mr Frank J Crenshaw Jr. The couple, attending by John Nowak and Emil Bartes, celebrated with a reception at the Nowak home in Smetana. The groom to College Station, where he works for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Bryan
J. B. Gleissner
Marie Nowak
Frank J. Crenshaw
John Nowak
Emil Bartes
Miss Nowak
Anton Nowak
Smetana
Kurten
Crenshaw, Jr
College Station
Mr. Crenshaw
College
Houston
F. H. Lowing
I. J
Aline Honor
Wa T. Lang, Jr
June Hearne
Ane 4
Bryan City
Posen Ford
Rollow
O Rollo
Allen Academy
J A. B. Tompkins
Western Springs
Chicago
Elizabeth Howell
R. J. Howell
F. Thut
Charleston
FE. Bigler
Episcopal Church
Paul Krausch
Jno
Gaines Baumgartner
Westminster Choir
Princeton
N. J
Elsa
Mrs. Tompkins
Ray Thut
Mendelsshon
Ohio
Texas
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Lee J. Rountree
Normangee Star
City Hall
Grace Church
Comintyre
Twain
Charles R. Barnes
Middle-West
Crosby
Bing Bing
Mark Twain
France
Mrm
Egnens
Iivhoiss
Sherlock
Dr. Watson
Blackie Thompson
Dillinger
John Black
Capital Loans
Kansas
E. H. Taylor
the Country Gentleman
God
You
Rocle § Roe
Brazos County
ST. Joseph’s Church
Howell
Ile
Thytom
Newme
Ton
Fosters College
Ton Texas
Avid Las
Col
Asan Anderson
Shea
Sota
Fae Science
Oklahoma
Nory Lished
O W. B. Bizzeli
Illinois
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