City charter amendment seeks tax from utilities for schools and streets
The column urges a September 6 vote on amending the city charter to let the city commission spend part of utilities profits on schools, streets, and improvements. It dismisses opponents as fearing democratic governance and argues for trust in public officials and civic progress.
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City Commission
George Washington
Abraham
Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
A. M. Waldrop
Bryan
Residents note Bryan as progressive and busy town
Ben Hartley of Olmstead-Kirk Paper Co. praises Bryan during a Texas trip. Local pastor Dr. H. H. McCain returns to lead tonight’s 8 o clock prayer meeting. Eugene Edge and son Charles buy goods for their department store in New York. Eastern Star notices mark Robert Morris day August 31 at Sue Haswell Memorial Park with Rainbow Girls and DeMolays. The Brazos County Abstract Co. and officers announce improvements to their long‑standing records. A singing convention is set for Sunday at the park. The wading pool donated by the Lions Club attracts many families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ben Hartley
Waco
Olmstead-Kirk Paper Co
Dallas
Hartley
Texas
Eugene Edge
Charles
New York City
Edge
New York
H. P. Smith
Bryan Chapter
Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Order
Sue Haswell
Rainbow Girls
Brazos County
Lions Club
Civic Committee of the
A. and M. College Dean in Washington on Leave
E. J. Kyle dean of the school of agriculture, A. and M. College, writes from Washington about meeting many fine people in the Bureau of Education and enjoying work and the many beautiful things there as he is on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Education
Washington
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture of
A. and
M. College
United States Bureau of Education
Weather forecast for Bryan area
Special to The Eagle reports in New Orleans that for Bryan and vicinity the forecast calls for tonight and Thursday to be partly cloudy with no significant precipitation expected.
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the Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Sacco and Vanzetti Cremation Planned in Boston
Reports from New York say demonstrations continue abroad with Paris police clashing with crowds. The bodies of Sacco and Vanzetti will be cremated Sunday in Boston after a brief ceremony.
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Sacco
Vanzetti
Boston
Associated Press
New York
Paris
Paris Quiet After Flare Up of Reds
Paris settles after recent unrest as Sacco and Vanzetti tensions ease. Last night’s disturbances caused notable property damage and police view the acts as criminals seeking expeditions rather than generic labor actions.
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Paris
Associated Press
Sacco
Vanzetti
County Trustees To Meet In Bryan Saturday Morning
Brazos county school trustees gather at Bryan court house Saturday at 11 for an important session. D J McDonald C L Benson Harry L Durham and others will speak. Lions Club hosts a noon banquet at Longs Cafe with Ty Cobb welcoming and Sam E Eberstadt delivering a speech.
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Brazos County
Bryan
D. J. McDonald
C. L. Benson
Harry L. Durham
Long’s Cafe
Lions Club
M. M. Erskine
S. E. Eberstadt
Dr. F. D. Fuller
Jess Hensarling
Ty Cobb
Sam E. Eberstadt
Two Prisoners Escape From Wynne State Farm
Aug 24. Joe Richards 15 of Galveston county and Jim Smith 12 of Gregg, both trusties, escaped Wynne State farm Sunday night. They are still missing.
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Associated Press
Huntsville
Joe Richards
Galveston County
Jim Smith
Gregg
Wynne State Farm
Shell-Shocked Ex-Soldier Found Injured West of Glendale
Alfred Z. Menard, shell shocked war veteran, wandered desert to hide from memories. He was found Tuesday by Captain C. G. Reynolds, Kelly Field, Texas, leaning against a mesquite bush west of Glendale with a pistol, penniless and bruised after a weeklong disappearance.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Alfred Z. Menard
Glendale
C. G. Reynolds
Kelly Field
Texas
Army Flier
Antelope to Stock West Texas Estate in Canada Capture
Twenty antelope from Calgary Alberta, Canada will be shipped to the Schreiner estate near Kerrville, Texas, for release in October. Once roaming West Texas prairies, the animals will be reintroduced to the rugged hill country and provided a chance to return.
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West Texas
Canada
Associated Press
Kerrville
Calgary
Alberta
Schreiner
West
Texas
Bryan Girls On Radio At Dallas
Two Bryan girls Marie and Dorothy Graham entertained on Dallas radio station WFAA. Marie Graham accompanied and later played piano solos. The girls were praised for their performances. Their mother Velma Graham and Marie returned to Bryan while Dorothy visited Oklahoma.
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Marie
Dorothy Graham
Bryan
Dallas
WFAA
Texas
Marie Graham
Velma Graham
Oklahoma
State on cash basis shows strong fiscal end month balance
Austin August 24 The fiscal year ends this month and the general fund cash balance will probably be close to 1 500 000 and the available school fund will have a healthy amount.
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Associated Press
Austin
New Freight Rates in Oil Are Allowed
Amendments to crude oil freight rate schedules in Texas were ordered by the State Railroad Commission and will set new rates between North Texas points upon railroad application. The Midland to Fort Worth rate will be 15 cents per hundred pounds.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Railroad Commission
North Texas
Forth
Midland
Fire Insurance Companies Profit in Texas for 1926
Texas insurance data show fire companies earned a profit in 1926 with a loss ratio of .5135 and operating costs of .4115 totaling .9235 per dollar. This follows a 1925 net loss and a five year period 1922 1926 showing a total cost per dollar near $1.03.
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Associated Press
Austin
Insurance Department
Texas
Western Taxpayers Discuss Water Conservation at Santa Fe Meet
A Texas executive committee member says the fifth annual Western States Taxpayers Conference will run September 1 2 3 in Santa Fe New Mexico. Officials from Texas Arizona California Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington and Wyoming will attend to discuss taxation and water conservation as major issues.
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Associated Press
Austin
Western States Taxpayers’ Conference
Santa Fe
N. M
John T. Smith
Texas
Arizona
California
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Smith
Crude oil prices cut in Texas counties
In Crane Upton and Crockett counties Humble Oil and Refining and Magnolio Petroleum reduce crude prices by 60 cents per barrel for all grades. A flat 75 cent price per barrel is posted for Panhandle crude by both companies Pecos Crockett Crane and Upton counties cited.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Crane, Upton and Crockett Counties
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Pecos
Crockett, Crane
Upton
Panhandle
Bryan Leaders Back September 6 Vote on Charter Amendment
Bryan business community voices support for a city charter amendment allowing surplus utility profits to fund schools, streets, and fire protection. Voters will decide on September 6. Supporters include Walter Coulter, W S Howell, E R Emmet, A M Waldrop, W S Higgs, F Vitopil, H O Boatwright, and Tyler Haswell.
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Bryan
City Commission
Walter Coulter
W. S. Howell
E. R. Emmet
W. S. Higgs
F. Vitopil
H. O. Boatwright
Tyler Haswell
Texas
Prince George of Serbia Aims Death in Suicide Attempt
A Nish, Yugoslavia dispatch reports former Crown Prince George of Serbia attempted suicide and was severely wounded. He renounced succession in 1919, was wounded in the war, and has been in frail health since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sby Associated Press
Senna
Belgrade
Nish Jugo Slavia
George of
Serbia
George
Alexander
Washington County Targets Speeders After Fatal Accident
Washington County commissioners meet in special session under Judge Sam D. W. Low and order Sheriff Hoffman Reese to hire a traffic cop to enforce speed laws on county roads. Thirteen accidents occurred over the weekend, several serious, with one death reported.
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Associated Press
Brenham
Commissioners Court of
Washington County
Sam D. W. Low
Hoffman Reese
Wardrobe Talks Highlight WTAW September Schedule
College Station August 24 The school girl's wardrobe is a timely topic on September programs at Station WTAW Texas A and M broadcasting station Miss Mamie L Hayden Extension Service will give talks September 20 and 27 broadcast at 12 15 noon For football fans the Aggies host Trinity University on September 24 at 3 pm In total 22 talks on agricultural and home economies topics are planned for September including Get Ready for Small Grain Planting by E A Miller and One Match Can Burn a Million Trees by H J Eberly
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College Station
WTAW
A. and M. College of Texas
Mamie L. Hayden
Extension Service
Texas Aggies
Gridiron Warriors
Trinity University of Waxahachie
Division of Forest Protection
The
Forest Service
Home Coming Day at Independence Church Aug 28
The Independence Texas homecoming committee invites adjoining towns to join the annual event at the old historic church. Services are held in the morning with an afternoon program featuring reminiscences and speeches and a basket dinner. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Independence
Texas
Old Historic
Louisiana Sheriff Fires Back at Governor Over Gambling
Sheriff L. A. Meraux of Saint Bernard Parish rejected Governor Simpson's demand to end gambling declaring no gambling exists and accusing the governor of politicking and trying to shame him in a public attack.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
L. A. Meraux
Saint Bernard Parish
Simpson
Leonard McDonald Dies at Wheelock Pioneer Citizen
Leonard McDonald a Brazos county pioneer died suddenly at his Wheelock home Tuesday August 23 1927 at 5 pm. He was 70 years 4 months and 8 days old. He leaves a widow three daughters and seven sons. Funeral Thursday at 10 am at the family home with Rev C G House officiating. Interment at Shiloh cemetery with Wheelock Masons in charge.
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Leonard McDonald
Brazos County
Wheelock
Bryan
C. M. Cobb
Harrisburg
E. M. Anderson
Dallas
J. M. Key
Winters
Claude McDonald
Houston
Lee McDonald
Richards
Dan
Tom MecDonald
Grant
George
Sam McDonald
C. G. House
Wheelock Methodist Church
Shiloh
McCulloch- Dansby
Wheelock Lodge
A. F
A. M
Man And Wife Die In Gas Fumes Rescue
In Raymondville on August 24, Juan Gonzales died trying to rescue his wife who was overcome by gas fumes in an old well. Both bodies were recovered shortly after and oxygen attempts failed to revive them.
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Raymondville
Juan Gonzales
Kelly Discusses East Texas Plans
R M Kelly of Longview Texas president of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce visited Austin on Tuesday to talk East Texas development with Gov Moody. He met with H M Lull of the Southern Pacific Texas and H R Safford of Missouri Pacific Texas to gather views on regional development. Kelly said East Texas has great but dormant potential and noted most of East Texas will be in Palestine on Sept 2 for the Trinity River bridge opening on the highway linking Anderson, Freestone, and Leon counties.
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Associated Press
Austin
R. M. Kelly
Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
Gov. Moody
Kelly
H. M. Lull
Southern Pacific Lines
Texas
H. R. Safford
Misouri Pacific Texas
Palestine
Trinity
Anderson
Freestone
Leon Counties
Bilbo Still Leads in Governor's Runoff
Theo Bilbo maintained a 7500 vote lead over Governor Murphree with 25 precincts remaining in the Democratic nomination runoff for governor in Jackson.
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Bilbo
Associated Press
Jackson
Theo Bilbo
Murphree
Naval search for missing ships continues in Pacific
Nearly three score naval and merchant vessels patrol the Pacific between California and the Hawaiian Islands in a widespread search for the missing. The Navy reports Dole fliers aiding the effort with many airplanes, and the search is expected to end tomorrow.
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Pacific
California
Hawaiian Islands
Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Navy Department
Baby Drowns in Bowl of Soup at Home
Fourteen month old Roger Oliver drowned in a bowl of soup on the kitchen floor after his mother set the bowl down and left briefly to shop. She found him with his head submerged upon returning home.
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Associated Press
Lodi
N. J
Roger Oliver
Mrs. Allen Smith Hosts Farewell Missionary Society
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Christian church honored president Mrs. D S Buchanan at Mrs Allen Smith's home on West 26th Street before their departure to Starkville Mississippi. A two course luncheon featured exquisite flowers and fine silver and china.
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Allen Smith
West 26Th Street
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Christian Church
D. S. Buchanan
Starkville
Mississippi
Buchanan
Mississippi A. and
M. College
Bryan
The
John H. Allen
Woman's Missionary Society
G. L. Crawford
Mesdames D. S. Buchanan
E. E. Veasy
John Allen
J. E. Dishman
Ernest Langford
Guy P. Bittle
Auto Accident Skids on Graveled Franklin Road
Here Aug 24 a car driven by Clarence Mathews on the Franklin road three miles from Here skidded on freshly graveled pavement and overturned. Mrs Clarence Matthews suffered a broken hip and other occupants were badly bruised.
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Associated Press
Hearne
Clarence Mathews
Franklin Road
Clarence Matthews
Vessels Leave Hampton Roads As Tropical Storm Fails
A score or more ships at Hampton Roads moved offshore after the tropical storm failed to intensify. Wind stayed light and there was no rain overnight, easing fears of a gale as vessels head to sea.
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Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
Hampton Roads
Death of Mrs. E. Mathis Noted at 96
Mrs Elizabeth Mathis died Tuesday at 11 a.m. at age 96 years 1 month 3 days She had no known relatives but was a longtime member of the C H Mathis family in Reliance She was born in Macon County Georgia in 1831 The funeral was held Wednesday at Reliance Church Rev Jesse Thompson officiated Interment followed at Reliance Cemetery McCulloch Dansby company handled arrangements
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Elizabeth Mathis
Eagle
C. H. Mathis
Reliance
Macon County
Georgia
Reliance Church
Jesse Thompson
A. and
M. College
Reliance Cemetery
McCulloch Dansby Company
Bryan
Newspaper Men Meet Among Alps
Geneva hosts an international conference under the League of Nations for news agency and newspaper managers to study professional problems. The Associated Press is represented by Kent Cooper, general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Kent Cooper
Parker Lumber Co. Builds New Brick Store on Main Street
The G. S. Parker Lumber Co. is constructing a brick storehouse 40 by 150 feet just south of its office on Main Street. The foundation is underway and expected to be finished in months. W. D. Lawrence has rented the building, signaling growing Bryan business activity ahead of fall trade.
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G. S. Parker Lumber Company
Main Street
W. D. Lawrence
Bryan
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the People’s Column
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Methodist Church
Frank Anderson
Camp Travis
San Antonio
A. and M. College
Bryan Girls
Views Charter Amendment
Prince George OF
Speeders
Independence Church
Louisiana
Mrs. Allen Smith
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Atlantic
E. Mathis
Parker Lumber Co
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