Cotton Insect Damage Across Brazos River Areas
The writer surveys cotton leaf worm damage along the Brazos River from Pitts Bridge to Koppe Bridge and Wellborn. Poisoning is urged as the only effective control, with warnings the harm may worsen next year if not addressed. The column also ponders dog catcher issues and suggests a dog pound with redeemable owners, raising questions about potential laws for uncollared dogs and rabies tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Pitts Bridge
Jones Bridge
Chance
Koppe-Robinson
Koppe’s Bridge
Wellborn
Burleson County
Bank Bomber Crashes Self After Bank Explosion
An unidentified fanatic killed himself and bank policeman George Ortmann and wounded 24 others at the Farmers' Deposit Savings Bank in Pittsburgh. Six are in serious condition. The bomber had demanded 2900 dollars. Damage to the bank is estimated at 150000 dollars, brandishing a belt buckle bearing the letter L as the only clue to his identity.
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Farmers’ Deposit Savings Bank
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
George Ortmann
Farmers‘ Deposit Savings Bank
Konecny Eligible at A and M after Bryan game
Waco News-Tribune reports Bryan high school star Konecny played a sensational end position against Waco high in 1924. Tigers won the game 7 to 6 in the last quarter. He will be eligible at A and M this year and may make the grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinx Tucker
John Konecny
Bryan High School
Cotton Palace
Waco High
Tigers
Konecny
Waco News-Tribune
Trinity River Bridge Project Near Fairfield Advances
Fairfield Aug 25 Material is being placed and groundwork laid for the Trinity river bridge east of Fairfield about 22 miles. The span will aid tourist traffic from east to west Texas and boost local travel, power lines, and river bridge development. The Business league seeks better fire protection amid local improvements and church and school growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Trinity River
East Texas
West Texas
Mrs. Sanders Returns From Ithaca Trip
Mrs. J. B. Sanders came home by train Monday afternoon from Ithaca New York where she visited her daughter Mrs. J W Elliott and family for two months She also toured Niagara Falls and autos to nearby New York areas. En route home she visited Chicago and Fort Worth to see other relatives including Mrs J C Williams and Mrs Wellington Brink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sanders
Ithaca
New York
J. W. Elliott
Niagra Falls
Chicago
Fort Worth
J. C. Williams
Wellington Brink
Dallas
Weather forecast for Bryan vicinity in New Orleans area
The weather in Bryan and vicinity, New Orleans La, is forecast to be generally fair tonight and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Charles Eliot Buried in Cambridge at 92
Funeral services were held in Cambridge for Charles Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard University, age 92, who died Sunday at Northeast Harbor, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Charles Eliot
Harvard University
Northeast Harbor
Maine
Hoag Promoted To General Commercial Manager In St Louis
F M Hoag, longtime general manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone for five years, is named general commercial manager for the company in St Louis He will oversee business across Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and part of Illinois in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
F. M. Hoag
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois
Hoag
Three Ways to Meet Emergency in School Needs
Austin reports that with the Texas per capita apportionment cut to 11.50 dollars the three remaining options are shortening the school term cutting teachers monthly salaries or reducing staff in larger schools S M N Marrs state superintendent said resignations rumors have not reached his office and a special session is possible in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
S. M. N. Marrs
Marrs
Jim Ferguson
Osk McKenzie
County Attor
Sam Crenshaw Poised to Return This Saturday
Sam Crenshaw of Southwestern University Georgetown is expected home this Saturday after summer school. He has excelled in studies and taken active part in student affairs and college activities earning a notable record and popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Crenshaw
Southwestern
Georgetown
Sam
Government to Seek Re-Trial in Osage Case
Assistant Attorney General Oscar Luhring announced the government will immediately seek a retrial in the Osage Indian case and move to stay the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Oscar Luhring
Leidighs From Lubbock Visit A. and M. Campus
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Leidigh and children Mary Kath erine and Edward arrived Sunday by car from Lubbock for a short visit. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Humbert and then at the J. J. Richey home meeting campus friends. The party toured the campus as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Leidigh
Mary
Katherine
Edward
Lubbock
A. and M. College
West Texas Technological College
Richey
Lehhighs
Germany Turns From Beer to Chocolate Now
Berlin reports Germany shifts consumer habits from beer to chocolate as beer intake drops from 102 to 75 liters per person annually and coffee use halves while the price per pound hovers near one dollar.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Deficiencies Total 1.5 Million Under Ferguson
Austin August 25 Deficiencies allowed by Governor Miriam A Ferguson since her administration now total 1 531 495 dollars. The deficits are to be met by appropriations to be made by the Legislature.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Laredo Port Poised to Break Record for Exports
Mexican Consul Vasquez predicts the port of Laredo will top the 1925 export record of 36 million dollars in 1926. First seven months total 22.45 million with duties of 1.13 million. August to December expected to push exports beyond 40 million. Major shipments include farm implements machinery and essentials for Mexico’s industrial growth via National Lines of Mexico from Nuevo Laredo into thriving regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Laredo
Vasquez
Mexico
United States
Nuevo Laredo
Jury Discharged After 50 Hours Deliberation in Hale Ramsey Case
Federal Judge Cotteral discharged the jury in the Hale and Ramsey murder case after 50 hours of deliberation without a verdict. The Osage victim was Henry Roan. the trial spanned over four weeks in Guthrie Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotteral
Associated Press
Guthrie, Ok
K. K. Hale
John Ramsey
Henry Roan
Brazos County Abstract Company Granted Charter
The Secretary of State grants a charter to Brazos County Abstract Company of Bryan with capital stock of 10,000 dollars. Incorporators listed as W. S. Barron A. S. Ware and Artie Barron.
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Brazos County Abstract Company
Austin
Bryan
Capital Stock
W. S. Barron
A. S. Ware
Artie Barron
Tacky Party At Buchanan Home Delights Karten Friends
Misses Lillian and Marguerite Buchanan hosted a tacky party at their Karten home on August 18 inviting friends to join in costumes and playful stunts. The three hour event featured a light program, cake and grape juice, with attendees including Nellie Lawless Totsy Tobias Alice Gussie Pansy Odom Virginia Gertrude Kurten Florine Lang Rubye Ruth Colburn Gussie Edith Herrling Dal las Lorene Keith Elsie Rae Gilpin and several Kurten Herrling Lang and Odom family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karten
Lillian
Marguerite Buchanan
Nellie Lawless
Totsy Tobias
Alice
Gussie
Pansy Odom
Virginia
Gertrude Kurten
Florine Lang
Rubye
Ruth Colburn
Edith Herrling
Dallas
Lorene Keith
Elsie Rae Gilpin
Messrs
Bryan Hearne
Jim
Lewis
Milton Kurten
Freddie
Henry Odom
Jessie Gilpin
Wallace Sabo
Britten
Herman Henderson
Henry Kurten
Kurten Herling
J. T. Lang
Federated Missionary Societies Meet in Brazos County
The Federated Missionary Society of Brazos County will hold its quarterly meeting at St Andrews Parish House on Monday August 30 at 4 30 o clock. All members are urged to be present.
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Federated Missionary Societies OF Brazos CO
Federated Missionary Society of
Brazos County
St. Andrews
Storm Expected to Hit Gulf Coast Later Today
Washington reports that the tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to reach the eastern Louisiana coast this afternoon or tonight. Hurricane warnings have been issued for the Texas Louisiana and Alabama coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Exico
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
Poisoning Now Getting Worms Under Control
County Agent C L Beason and agricultural engineer M K Bentley drove to Brazos Valley farms including Higgs Robinson and C M Degelia to inspect leaf worm damage. Benson said worms are being controlled with poison machines running day and night, though some see a possible benefit where foliage blocks sun. The report notes conditions improving as the infestation is brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
M. K. Bentley
Extension Service
M. College and Son
Wesley
Brazos Valley
Higgs-Robinson
C. M. Degelia
Benson
Co. M. Degelia Grows Fine Canteloupes
You needn't think County Agent Benson is the only man in Brazos county that can grow Honey Ball cantaloupes. A ten pound melon from C. M. Degelia of Steele's Store shows bigness. flavor report to follow. Mrs. Henry Crenshaw and Mrs. Rufus Meeken of Navasota visited Bryan guest Mira A. K. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Brazos County
C. M. Degelia
Steele
Henry Crenshaw
Rufus Meeken
Navasota
Bryan
Mira
A. K. Brown
Miriam Ferguson Attacks Moody and Ku Klux Klan
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued a statement criticizing Attorney General Dan Moody and the Ku Klux Klan. She argued that even a so called irresponsible government could not be as bad as an invisible government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ku Klux Klan
Dan Moody
Moody Denounces Ferguson in Texas Campaign Speech
Attorney General Dan Moody campaigned on the courthouse lawn declaring Jim Ferguson unfit to settle Texas issues. He urged defeating Fergusonism to restore responsible government, urging tax and school fund concerns and vowing a landslide victory next Saturday. Moody spoke after arriving from Tyler and leaving for Cameron.
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Moody
Ferguson
Texas
Dan Moody
Court House
Tyler
Cameron
Cotton Market Closes Up 26 Points on Futures
Cotton futures finished 26 points higher as nearby spots quoted at 18 cents a pound with middling basis noted.
Wreck Kills Foreman and Conductor. Wife Among Victims
In Thoreau near Gallup New Mexico a Santa Fe work train derailed spilling 22 cars. Conductor J B Tucker of Gallup and Mrs Joe Hansen foreman’s wife were killed and eight others injured. Cause under investigation.
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Associated Press
Winslow
Arizona
J. B. Tucker
Gallup
New Mexico
Joe Hansen
Santa Fe
Thoreau
Visitor here after 20 years returns to Bryan
Mrs. Cora Hari Allen of Wood River Illinois arrived by train Tuesday for a visit in Bryan at the home of Mr and Mrs J L Edge and other friends. She formerly lived in Bryan as Miss Cora Hart and says it has been about 20 years since she left. She remarks on many improvements and plans to stay for some time.
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Cora Hari Allen
Wood River
Ilinois
Bryan
J. L. Edge
Humberts Take Pleasures Galveston Trip
Dr. E. P. Humbert and family left College early Monday by car for a Galveston pleasure trip. They are joined by visiting cousins from Arkansas and plan to spend several days there returning by the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Humbert
College
Arkansas
Galveston
Work Begins On New Christian Church Building
Construction starts with Ole Martinsen as contractor excavating for the basement. The first unit should be finished by mid October if weather permits. Rev L Guy Ament invites passersby to view progress at the corner. The church building burned months ago with fire destroying the C A Harris residence next door, and the Christian Group has met at the Masonic Hall since.
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Christian Church
Ole Martinsen
L. Guy Ament
C. A. Harris
Christian Group
Time for Rudolph Valentino Body Lie In State Extended
New York Reuters reports that Rudolph Valentino's body will lie in state through Sunday at midnight, extended by manager George Ullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Rudolph Valentino
George Ullman
Kellogg and Sheffield Discuss Mexico Oil Land Row
Washington conference between Secretary Kellogg and Ambassador Sheffield addressed Mexico's troubles including the land and oil law dispute with the United States. Sheffield, just returned from Mexico City, is expected to brief President Coolidge on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Secre Kellogg
Sheffield
Calvin Coolidge
Oil-Gas Test Near Bryan Begun With Foreign Financing
Brazos county prepares for an oil and gas test two and a half miles southwest of Bryan on the C C Wick farm. J A Germany of Dallas funds the project and expects several tests if acreage is secured. Spudding expected in a few days with foreign capital funding and locals inviting public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
C. C. Wick Farm
J. A. Germany
Dallas
Grand Jury Probes Dallas Sheriff Election Fraud
Dallas county grand jury, ordered by Judge Pippen, probes alleged fraud in the Democratic primary race for sheriff. The action aims to determine if irregularities affected the election outcome in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Associated Press
Grand
Dallas County
Pippen
Valentino Estate Valued At $75 000
New York August 25 Rudolph Valentino earned about 2 000 000 during his screen career yet often had little money. Joseph M Schenck executive director of United Artists said the potential earning power of the star was 1 000 000 a year but his net estate is known to be only 75 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Rudolph Valentino
Joseph M. Schenck
United Artists Corporation
Valentino
Fat Lady of the Circus Leaves the Road
Jolly Ray a 21 year old San Antonio woman once billed as the fat lady weighing 520 pounds says she is through with the road life and home to stay. She will drop her professional title and settle down after years on tour across five countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Jolly Ray
Crowds surround Valentino bier in New York vigil
Great crowds passed before Rudolph Valentino's bier in New York on August 25. Nearly 200 police kept order after yesterday’s injuries as crowds gathered to mourn the film star who died Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Rudolph Valentino
Pioneer Man of Santone Dies in San Antonio
John Coats, 87, a pioneer resident and former Texas Ranger, died at his home in San Antonio on August 26. A respected figure in local history, he served in the Ranger unit before settling in Santone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santone
Associated Press
San Antonio
John Coats
Texas Ranger
Robber of Pay Stations Nabbed in Dallas
A man tied to nationwide pay telephone box robberies is under arrest in Dallas. He allegedly confessed to the operations, with confederates costing telephone officials about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Smetana Club Meeting Highlights Exhibit Plans
Bryan visitors attended a Smetana boys and girls club meeting at the school house. County Agent C L Benson reported a splendid session focusing on exhibit selection for the Howell Lumber Company Fair including corn and cotton crops and farm products. Committees were named and a community exhibit discussed. Prof F M Vance plans to rally Smetana for fair inclusion. A $1 prize was announced for the best fair work report at the September 16 meeting. Pansy Sousares invited guests to a watermelon feast at her home on the return trip, joining Bryan attendees County Agent Co L Beason and daughter, Abbie Sevier, Jessie Deason, Ella Cahill, and Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Smetana
C. L. Benson
Howell Lumber Company
F. M. Vance
Vance
Pansy Sousares
Smetana Club
Co. L. Beason
Margaret
Abbie Sevier
Jessie Deason
Ella Cahill
Martin
Former Brazos County Woman Returns Visit to Kurten
Mrs. Will Henderson of Kurten met Mrs. Dave Lloyd and daughter Miss Adelle of La Junta Colorado, sister of Mr. Henderson, during a ten day visit in Bryans. Lloyd, born in Brazos, moved to Colorado twelve years ago with her husband and family. Mr. Lloyd works at the Santa Fe machine shop in La Junta.
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Will Henderson
Kurten
Bryas
Dave Lloyd
Adelle
la Junta
Colorado
Henderson
Lloyd
Brazos County
Santa Fe Machine Alte
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Trip
Ithaca, N. Y
Chas. Eliot
Bell Telephone
Buchanan
Co. M. Degelia
Miriam
Klan
Humberts
New Church For Christians
Kellogg
Derrick Timbers
Bier
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