A. and M Experts Unearth Prehistoric Skeleton at San Leon
Scientists from Texas A and M report near completion of excavations in a Galveston Bay bank at San Leon. They found an elephantlike skull and tusk parts, with a rib and vertebrae unearthed later. Dr. O M Ball and Dr. H ay say the creature dates to 400000 to 500000 years ago, a late Pleistocene elephant relative.
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Galveston News
San Leon
Texas
Galveston Bay
O. M. Ball
Texas A. and M. College
Columbia
O. P. Hay
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Cording
Hay
Atlantic
Gulf
Dr. Hay
Mark Francis
School of Veterinary Medicine
W. W. Kraft
Texas A. and
M. Col
Ex-Sheriff Hall Battles for Votes in Texas Capitol
In Austin on August 19, Representatives Hall and Rountree of Brazos and Harris counties awaited a late tally after a three day and night session on an education bill. Hall, a red headed Irish ex soldier, joked about missing votes and queried Rountree on the missing five. They rode to a hotel in silence, exhausted and disappointed, after a long Capitol struggle.
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Austin
Texas
Hall
Harris
Rountree
Brazos
Capitol Steps
Jones
Val Verde
West
Bexar
Congress Avenue
Walter Coulter Aboard Ship Homeward Bound
Walter J. Coulter, editor of the Eagle, sends a card from the Steamship Platta en route from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro. He reports warmer weather, lighter clothing, and expects to be back in Bryan within a month or more.
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The
Eagle
Walter J. Coulter
Platta
Montivedeo
Chile
Rio de Janeiro
Mr. Coulter
Bryan
Bryan Ticket Grand Ratification Planned in Houston
Twenty five years ago the Houston Post notes Democrats in Houston arranging a grand ratification meeting for the Bryan ticket on September 8 with Congressman Joe Bailey as the chief speaker.
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The
Houston Post
Bryan
Joe Bailey
Captain G D Horne Transfered to Panama Canal Zone
Captain C D Horne, longtime assistant professor of military science at A and M College Texas, is transferred to Fourth Field Artillery Camp Stanley Texas to command a battalion in the mountain artillery regiment bound for the Panama Canal Zone for three years. The unit uses pack mules for equipment and trains in the south for quick deployment in Central America.
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College Station
Texas
C. D. Horne
A. & M. College of Texas
Fourth Field Artillery
Camp Stanley
U. S. Army
Panama Canal Zone
Horne
Panama
A. & M. College
Dodge Car Goes Into Ditch After Miscalculation
Mrs. R. J. Roberts backed her Dodge off a culvert near the Leonard School House Sunday afternoon. The car tumbled into a deep ditch and had to be abandoned until morning when mechanics from D. C. White Garage freed it with little damage.
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R. J. Roberts
Leonard School
D. C. White
Blue Star Remedy Promoted for Skin Ailments
An ad advertises Blue Star remedy claimed to cure dengue fever and stop itching. It targets skin diseases including eczema poison oak red bugs and prickly heat with a guaranteed sale through Jenkins Drug Store.
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Jenkins Drug Store
Early Morning Fire Hits First State Bank
A rear office blaze at the First State Bank and Trust Co. building caused about 500 in damage. Cotton samples sparked the fire whose exact origin remains unknown. Fire crews and residents helped contain the flames, with insurance to be adjusted Monday and carpenters planned for next repairs.
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First State Bank and Trust Company
Bryan Personal Mentions From Thursday’s Daily
Bryan residents were noted at multiple events including Mrs R J Roberts and Miss Fran ’chelle Roberts at a Nav asota barbecue. Rosa Markbreiter of Houston returned home after visiting her uncle Dr Jno A Held and family in Bryan.
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R. J. Roberts
Fran’chelle Roberts
Bryan
Navasota
Rosa Markbreiter
Houston
Jno. A. Held
George Platzer
Joe Platzer
Platzer Avenue
W. F. Magee
San Saba
Magee
Dudley D. White
E. Eberstedt
J. H. Everetts
Corsicana
W. F. Miller
Sam Dunn
Adolph Syplak
Wheelock
W. B. Bizzell
E. J. Fountain
Russell P. Worsham
Zack
J. H. Todd
Galveston
G. W. Blanton
Lottie
Louise
Gladys
Tabor
Lottie Blanton
F. L. Henderson
Marquez
Artie Manly
San Diego
C. K. Gravis
Evans
Bankers-Farmers
College
Belle Gainer
Somerville
W. L. Stangle
Dallas
A. W. Buchanan
C. L. Benson
John A. Held
Thorndale
San Gabriel
W. R. Sanders
Harold Sanders
Hiram Downard
Susie Mae
Olin Sanders
Local visitors and travelers noted around Bryan
George Connor Williams of Kansas City visits John W. Poindexter at 4107 28th street. J W Payne spends Thursday at a Nava soda barbecue. Steep Hollow men Neal Claude and Earnest Thompson travel to Bryan on business. Various Bryan residents and guests attend barbecues and visits in town and outings to Lake Michigan and Corpus Christi with trips to Houston and Bonfire.
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George Connor Williams
Kansas City
John W. Poindexter
28Th Street
Mr. Williams
Lake Michigan
Bryan
Roland Hood
Corpus Christi
Allen
Jims Wells County
Texas
Houston
Alvin
Joseph Maloney
T. B. Hubbard
Colbert
W. R. Rhea
McKinney
Lenora Bishop
T. A. Adams
East 27Th Street
Delbert M. Simpson
Wellborn
Irving Barron
A. W. Kinnard, Jr
Navasota
John Gregg
Brazos Bottom
M. H. Schluter
Rusk
Steep Hollow
W. O. Sanders
Bryan Hospital
H. H. Young
Ora L
Fred W. Locke
Tabor
E. B. LaRoche
College Station
Mary Locke
Susie
Maggie Benbow
G. O. Buckhaults
Madisonville
Bryan Daily Notes Local Socials and Travel
A roundup of residents visiting Bryan from nearby areas and travelers passing through. W. S. Mial from Brazos bottom visits Bryan. Jenkinses return from Nacogdoches. Widdecke family vacationed in Houston and Galveston. Shipp and daughter from Rogers visit Blackford. Ammon and Cottle on business in Bryan. Fuller heads to Abilene. Schorm visits Longview. McCullough from Harvey, Connoway from Independence, Halbert from Waco, White family from Hempstead, Fife from Brazos bottom, Kosh of Rye, Bond family from Rock Prairie. Rev H C Willis vacationing in Houston. Miss Ruth Lord travels to Belton. James sells property to Henderson. Morris and Morris visit Walker.
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W. S. Mial
Bryan
Brazos Bottom
E. G. Jenkins
Nacogdoches
Gwayne
Rogers
J. M. Blackford
Shipp
Blackford
G. W. Ammon
Tabor
S. A. Cottle
Cameron
F. R. Fuller
Fuller
Abilene
Wenzel Schorm
Longview
J. H. McCullough
Harvey
W. R. Ettle
W. P. Connoway
Independence
Oliver Halbert
Waco
A. and M. College
G. C. White
Grover, Jr
Jno. Kosh
Rye
Eagle Office
R. H. Griffin
Katherine
W. M. Mills
W. D. Johnson
Silsbee
T. B. Martin
Steep Hollow
Tra Bond
Oliver Bond
Rock Prairie
D. D. White
W. W. Fife
H. C. Willis
Houston
First Methodist
J. C. Morris
Austin
Two Girls Drown Near Jones Bridge In Brazos River
The Big Brazos River near Jones Bridge claimed the lives of Pearl Kubichek and Myrtle Havelin, both 14, who leaped into deeper water to help a younger brother. Their bodies were recovered at dawn after a night-long search. a funeral is slated for Goodson cemetery.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Henry Cantavespi
J. B. Gleissner
Young Cantavespi
France
Bryan
Brazos County
Father Gleissner
McKinney
Harrison
Pearl Kubichek
Myrtle Havelin
Lucy Range
Brother
Wharripool
Big Brazos
Jones’ Bridge
John Ebber
Jim Boxley
Albert Gammon
Jeff Cole
Mitton Darwin
F. D. Vance
Napoleon
Ross Saladiner
Jesse Conroy
Leonard
Howard Satterwhite
C. A. Lewis
Si Dement
Albert Scott
Goodson
Barbecue Guests From Houston and Colleges Gather in Navasota
A list of attendees at a Navasota barbecue includes Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fountain, J. M. Gordon, Dr. R. H. Harrison, Judge H. O. Ferguson, and guests from Houston, College, and Wellborn. Mrs. Dana Carnes vacationing in Galveston sends greetings to Bryan friends.
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W. T. James
H. C. Robinson
Elizabeth
Houston
James
Navasota
E. J. Fountain
P. S. Park
J. T. S. Park
J. M. Gordon
Geo. H. Chance
J. D. Martin
W. S. Martin
C. T. Tarkington
W. B. Bizzell
Elaine, Sangster
William Bizzell
Bess Kyle
T. O. Walton
Wellborn
Enoch Holland
W. E. Graham
P. L. Barron
Fletcher Pool
John D. Battle of
Fire damages A. and M. mess hall in College Station
Early morning blaze at the A. and M. College of Texas bakery connected to the mess hall caused about 6000 dollars in damage. Fire officials say origin undetermined and insurance will partly cover the loss. Bryan fire department arrived quickly with a new Stutz engine, likely preventing a larger fire.
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Eagle
College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
Bryan
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Henge
Walter Coulter
G. D. Horne
First State Bank
Jones Bridge
Gay Galveston
W. H. Cole
Ruth Lloyd
Belton
Lee Kopecky
Jno. Cajka
A. & M. Mess Hall
J. F. Oates
North Main Street
Reyan
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