Novices in Aviation Try Death Flight Across Atlantic
Swiss youths Oscar Keaser and Kurt Leuscher attempted a pioneering flight from Europe to America in a white monoplane. They left Lisbon early Monday with high risk plans despite limited navigation and flying knowledge. A German steamer reported tracking 17% miles at sea as the duo pressed toward the U.S. coast.
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Associated Press
New York
North Atlantic
Europe
America
Oscar Keaser
Kurt Leuscher
Lisbon
Woman Flyer Found Dead Near Crashed Plane at Wellton
The coroner reports the mangled body of a leading female aviator, a participant in the Women's Air Derby, found beside her wrecked aircraft near Wellton Arizona. Investigations continue into the fatal crash.
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Aviation
Wellton
Ariz
The New Woman in China Steps Into Modern Life
A reader letter from Shanghai describes dramatic changes in Chinese society. It contrasts old restrictions on women with present freedom such as cycling, sports, and public presence, noting shifts in hair, dress, and marriage norms.
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Cp. O
Shanghai
China
Ake
Bryan area notes on illness and oil prospects
Bryan reports include a seriously ill infant Bobby Mawhinney in Houston showing improvement. George Griffin plans a September voice study in New York under Troschowski. Foster of Dalles and others discuss oil drilling near Brez county with Bragos noted as an oil-field possibility. John Vitek, J. Allen Myers, and families visit relatives in Bryan and Galveston with trips planned to Greenville Alabama.
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Robert Mawhinney
Houston
Bobby
George Griffin
George
New York
Troschowski
Foster
Dalles
Bryen Todas
Wellore
John Vitek
Brezes County
Carlos
Grimes County
Brcan
Preres
Bragos
Preacher Angler Lands Real Fish and Fine Sport
Rev. R. S. Marshall pastor of the First Methodist church returns from a fishing trip to Government Dam near Navasota. He reports a fine outing and says Brazos county offers superb outdoor recreation. Marshall landed a 15 pound yellow cat with rod and line and notes great sport under cool open skies.
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R. S. Marshall
First Methodist Church
Government Dam
Navasota
Brazos County
Marshall
Cotton futures and prices slip in market report
Cotton futures closed 80 to 35 points lower. New cotton quotes ranged from 1k 4-8 to 18 7-8 cents.
Weather forecast for the region includes fair skies
Special weather bulletin from The Eagle notes Vor Bryan and vicinity expect fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Texas regions report fair weather tonight and Thursday. West Texas may see partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the far western portion tonight and Thursday.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
Texas
West Texas
Navy planes depart Dallas for national races
Twenty naval planes on the way from San Diego to Cleveland for the national races took off from Dallas this morning heading to Kansas City. A plane stranded overnight at Abilene due to bad weather and hoped to join the squadron at Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Dallas
San Diego
Cleveland
Kansas City
Abilene
Opening of New Reo Branch Draws Many Visitors
The Bry en Reo Sele showroom in the Myers building showcased the Car of the Month a unique auto per dealer. The display car features silk upholstery from Cheney looms and heavy gold plated interior parts. Factory guests Leo St. Cyr Charles De Frietas and Kim Coleman attended with A. P. and Lynwood Boyce tt, local agency owners.
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Reo Motor - Cet Co
Myers
Cheney
Leo St. Cyr
Charles de Frietas
Auto Men
Kim Coleman
Lions Plan Fall Installation of Sue Haswell Memorial Park Equipment
Bryan Lions Club moves to install more playground gear at Sue Haswell Memorial Park this fall with a section to be known as the Lions playground. M. M. Erskine chairs the committee and cites three to four months for completion. The meeting also covered a dairy tour, a Bryan delegation appeal, and a minor conduct case involving S. BE. Eberstadt with a 25 cent fine.
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Sue Haswell
Sue Haswell Memorial Park
Parks and Playgrounds Committee
Bryan Lions Club
M. M. Erskine
Bryan
S. Eo Eberstadt
Brazos
Bohemian Hall
W. G. Martin
Kerrville
Allen Academy
Lion Wimberly
S. BE. Eberstadt
Schulenberg
S. BE
A. S. Ware
Lion F. D. Fuller
R. V. Armstrong
J. Coulter Smith
Lamar Jones
O. Ferguson
Noah W. Dansby
Ben H. Noel
F. D. Fuller
J. Bryan
Miller
Mrs. Roy Danforth
R. _C. Franks
Sets Burglar Trap Catches Thief Happenstance
GOLDEN Aug 21 After burglars raided John Robinsons store several times the merchant set a trap on the cash register aiming a 22 caliber rifle at the money drawer. He forgot to unset it and the gun discharged, wounding him in the hip but not fatally.
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Associated Press
Golden
John Robinson
Robinson
Non-Stop Hop Completed By The Sun God
Nick Namer and Art Walker completed a transcontinental non stop refueling flight at Felts Field Spokane on August 21 after routing via San Francisco and New York. The 7290 mile journey took about 115 hours 45 minutes. The pilots landed at 6 PM and were greeted by cheering crowds. Both men appeared in excellent condition though they could not hear normal conversation.
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Associated Press
Welts Field
Spokane
Wash
Nick Namer
Art Walker
National Air Derby Association
Namer
Walker
Felts Field
York
San Francisco
End Welker
Uinto
Bryan oil geologist transfers to San Antonio
John Edge Jr. a Bryan native and geologist with a major oil firm has been transferred to Texas, with headquarters in San Antonio. He recently visited Bryan for the weekend with his mother Mrs. John S. Edge and his sisters Misses Althea and Hettie Edge.
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John Edge Jr
Bryan
Mississippi
Texas
San Antonio
John S. Edge
Althea
Hettie Edge
Daughter Can Bob Hair Without Asking Mother
In Dallas a mother and her husband and daughter complained to the district attorney that a barber cut the girl's hair without the mother's knowledge after she had worked to grow it. The prosecutor said no law allowed prosecuting the barber.
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Associated Press
Dallas
District Attorney’s Office
Contempt Charge Against Rangers Who Halt Fight
Dallas District Attorney William C. McCraw travels to Austin to be defended by Rice M. Tilley before Judge Fountain Kirby on contempt charges for halting a prize fight in Dallas. Ranger Captain Tom Hickman and Sheriff Hal Hood are also cited for contempt for interfering with the injunction.
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Associated Press
Austin
William C. McCraw
Dallas
Rice M. Tilley
McCraw
Tom Hickman
Hal Hood
Dallas County
Fountain Kirby
Fairfield
Hickman
Hood
Kirby
Terrell Says Only Method Worth While
Texas officials discuss creating a non cotton zone along the U S and Mexico border to eradicate the pink boll worm. Commissioner George Terre says control is impossible unless both sides halt cotton, with a coordinated borderwide movement led by Texas and Mexico.
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Associated Press
Austin
United States
Mexico
Texas
George Terre
Earhart Leads National Womens Air Derby Stop in El Paso
Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic, lands in El Paso at 8:16 AM as the National Women’s Air Derby progresses from Douglas to Midday. The frontrunner Miss Theden of Cleveland had placed first, with Berhart and others following in the fleet after a Sunday start from Santa Monica.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Douglas
Miss Berhart
Santa Monica
Cel
Shore
Louise Theden
Cleveland
Home for Visit Former Bryanite Boys Airplane
Bryan resident Jess Conroy bought two Curtis Bi-Flore aircraft in Temple yesterday and drove the car back to Bryan with Tom Grelen flying the new airplane. Conroy will learn to fly from Grelen in daily lessons around Bryan. Grelen briefly cut engine speed to glide in safely, prompting concern from onlookers who feared a engine trouble.
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Grelen
Bryan
Jess Conroy
Bryan Boy
South America
Temple
Curtis
Conroy
Tom Grelen
Grelem
Earth
Michigan Man Re elected Supreme Knight of Knights of Columbus
Martin Carmody of Grand Rapids Michigan was re elected supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus by unanimous vote of delegates at the 47th annual convention in Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Martin Carmody
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Supreme Knights of the Knights of Columbus
Two Recent Brides Honored At Wild Shower Party
Mrs. Frank Powell and Mrs. R. K. Broach were honored as brides of the month at a wild shower given by the Young Business Women's Bible Class of the First Baptist Sunday School. The event, held Monday evening at 6 50 o'clock at Sue Haswell Park, featured class teacher Mrs. Charley Myers and members as hosts making it a standout social affair.
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Frank Powell
Lidie Belle Pipkin
R. K. Broach
Lois Gilstrap
Young Business Women's Bible
First Baptist Sunday School
Sue Haswell Park
Charley Myers
Plan Family Reunion in Alabama Visit
Mrs. J. E. Dobyne and her children left yesterday for Montgomery Alabama to visit Mrs Dobyne’s childhood home. An sister from Baltimore and two brothers from Atlanta will join them for a family reunion with their aged mother who still resides in the old home.
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J. E. Dobyne
Montgomery
Alabama
Rangers face pay cut as gasoline allowance may vanish
Texas Rangers Capts Tom Hickman of Fort Worth and Frank Hamer of Austin led a meeting after the governor vetoed the transportation item in the Adjutant General Department budget. The cut ends the 10 year gas allowance used for state business travel, potentially delaying emergencies and bank robberies. The force, 34 rangers, may see salary adjustments rerouted to keep the higher pay.
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Austin
Tom Hickman
Fort Worth
Frank Hamer
Texas Ranger Force
Adjutant General’s Department
Hickman
Majestic Hotel in Galveston Damaged by Fire
Fire at the Majestic Hotel in Galveston caused about 19,000 dollars in damage. Guests fled into the streets in scant attire as the blaze broke out early today.
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Galveston
Majestic
Sunbeam to Stop at College Station on New Schedule
The Sunbeam train on Southern Pacific Lines will stop at College Station per new timetable announced by division superintendent B S Holliman. Train No 13 northbound will detrain Houston riders and pick up College Station passengers bound for Dallas Fort Worth and beyond. Train No 14 southbound will stop at College Station but no tickets will be sold there. boarding only possible for Dallas Fort Worth travelers.
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B. S. Holliman
Southern Pacific Lines
Sunbeam
Bryan
College Station
Fyouston
Dallas
Hotliman
Rece
G. W. Mertin
Houston
Fort Worth
Sunteam
Dallas and
College
Couple Huri as Car Is Forced in Ditch
Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker longtime Fairfield visitors were seriously hurt when their auto was forced from the pavement into a ditch on highway 75 one mile north of Madisonville by a truck driven by a road worker. They were treated in Madisonville and later returned home.
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Madisonville
Harvey Baker
Fairfield
Baker
Cows Die After Feeding Frenzy at Gillham Farm
Twelve Jersey cows at the H. H. Gillham place south of Canyon died after breaking into barley feed bins and gorging themselves. Only one cow survived, Gillham said.
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Associated Press
Canyon
Jersey
H. H. Gillham
Gillham
Weather Indicates Clear Skies for Graf Zeppelin Start
Tokyo August 21 reports windless skies and a near cloudless Oriental sunset as fuel stores are loaded and readiness is completed for the Graf Zeppelin flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles. The start is set for 1 o clock Central Standard Time with favorable weather as the key factor.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Los Angeles
French Ace Plans Early Start to Overtake Graf Zeppelin
Le Bourget France August 21 Dieudonne Coste French air ace announced he would take off at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning in a around the world flight in pursuit of the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin. He hoped to overtake and pass it before it reached Lakehurst and New York.
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Associated Press
le Bourget
France
Dieudonne Coste
Lakehurst
New York
Britain Opens New Offer to Secure Reparations Conference
Associated Press report notes France Italy Belgium and Japan proposed a revised deal to avert a conference breakdown over German payments. The plan seeks to guarantee five percent of Britain's claims for a larger share of German payments.
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Associated Press
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Auto kills boy in scuffle over yo yo in Houston streets
In Houston on a Sunday morning a traffic accident ended the life of Frank Lemonica, a 11 year old newsboy, who was struck at Main and Fagle during a yo-yo fad scuffle. Authorities believe the incident marks the fad's first fatality and investigate the driver involved.
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Auto
Boy
Yo-Yo
Houston
Insurance Agent Beaten. Suspect Held by Sheriff
Castes Hamilton, an insurance collector, is in a hospital after being found unconscious last night from hammer blows. A man is in custody with no charges filed as police investigate the attack in Austin.
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Associated Press
Austin
China and Russia Quietly Preparing For War
Nationalist government news agency from Harbin reports that despite no major frontier developments in Manchuria, both China and Russia are quietly preparing for war. Chinese authorities claim martial law across the entire Chinese railway line reflects increasing gravity of the situation.
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China
Russia
Harbin
Associated Press
Shanghai
Today
Manchurian
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