Church council opens with peace role talk in Atlanta
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America opened its fifth quadrennial meeting in Atlanta on December 3 with a focus on the church's part in achieving world peace. About five hundred delegates from across the United States and foreign nations attended the session in the southern venue for the first time.
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Federal Council OF Churches OF Christ IN America
South
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
United States
Council
Hoeling Sustains Blair Dismissal Motion in Public Suit
In a public matter the court sustained a motion by Blair to dismiss a suit brought by Hoehling. The decision ends the current challenge and sets a path forward for the case's disposition.
Internal Revenue Chief Not Enjoined From Public Tax Data
The District of Columbia Supreme Court rules the commissioner may disclose the names and post office addresses of income tax payers along with tax amounts. Justice Hoehling issued the opinion granting Blair’s motion to dismiss Hubbard's injunction suit from Boston to block publication.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Justice Hoehling
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Blair
Gorham Hubbard
Boston
Thirteen Students in Methodist School Perfect Attendance
Thirteen beginners and primary department students in the Methodist Sunday school had perfect attendance in November. Named honorees include Dorothy Powers Kirby Joyce McKenzie Nat Allen Jr Ruth Neeley Helen Miller Lyle Cuykendall Irvin Lenz Boyd Williams Jim James Jr Walter Lee Porter Oak McKenzie Jr Alf Patterson Jr Norris Johnson. The second beginners and first primary classes posted the largest honor attendance.
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Methodist Sunday School
Dorothy Powers
Kirby Joyce McKenzie
Nat Allen
Ruth Neeley
Helen Miller
Lyle Cuykendall
Irvin Lenz
Boyd Williams
Jim James
Walter Lee Porter
Oak McKenzie
Alf Patterson
Norris Johnson
Weather Outlook for Bryan Area Tonight Through Thursday
New Orleans weather bulletin reports for Bryan and vicinity that tonight will bring rain and Thursday will be unsettled with more rain and a drop in temperatures.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and
Vicinity
Napoleon’s frock on display at Invalides museum
Napoleon's frock coat worn during the Moscow retreat is among notable exhibits in the government's war museum at the Invalides. The government lists it as a secondhand garment at 80 francs, though General Mariaux says an auction could fetch millions of francs.
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Paris
Napoleon
Moscow
the Invalides
Mariaux
Successor to V. R. Glazener Will Not Be Named Soon
V R Glazener resigns as superintendent of the A and M poultry farm to become poultry specialist for the Extension Service at College Station. He is an A and M College alumnus pursuing a master's degree with seven years of teaching experience. A new successor will not be named immediately per Professor D H Reid.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
V. R. Glazener
A. and M
Glazener
College Farm
Bryan College Road
H. H. Williamson
D. H Reid
College
Frank Holt Elected Grand High Priest by Texas Royal Arch Masons
Frank Holt city comptroller of Waco was elected grand high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Texas at its morning session. Officers named include John M. Weekly Ennis D N Cushing San Antonio G W Emery Terrell L R Conro Goldthwaite T M Bartley Waco and many others with committees created and Emery named grand scribe. Holt pledged support for Masonry institutions including the Home for Aged Masons and the home board retained its personnel.
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Waco
Frank Holt
Royal Arch
Texas
Holt
John M. Weekly
R. E. Dept
Ennis
D. N
Rufus Bevill
E. Grand
Deport
L. H. Allen
E. Grand P. S
Houston
G. W. Clampitt
E. Grand R. A. C
Galveston
N. B. Powers
M. 3d
Beaumont
W. C. Hawkins
Grand M. 2d
Amarillo
W. M. Stalcup
Linton
C. A. DeGraffenreid
E. H. McDonald
Warren
John Watson
E. Grand Guard
Sam Young
H. R. Head
R. B H. Petross
J. M. Combs
J. C. Kidd
B. Hawkins
W. M. Fly
J. D. Crenshaw
J. M. Strayhorn
J. A. Gartland
E. R. Glover
Hardy Petty
Sam J
J. M. Stayham
Hardy Petty of
Gilmer
Grand Chapter
Chapter
Masons of Texas
C. L. Alderman
Dallas
Ed R. Bryan
Midland
B. K. Hawkins
Brownwood
Dan S. McMillin
Whitewright
Tom James
Fort Worth
Dawes Resigns as Comptroller to Lead Pure Oil
Columbus reports Henry Dawes, who hinted at resigning as comptroller of currency yesterday, is slated to become president of the Pure Oil Company, succeeding Beman Dawes, with an official notice issued from the oil company offices.
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Dawes
Pure Oil
Associated Press
Columbus
Henry Dawes
Pure Oil Company
Beman Dawes
Oil Company
Music Study Club Organ Recital Draws Big Crowd
The Bryan Music Study Club opened with an organ recital at First Methodist Church amid severe weather. Mesdames Boatwright Goodman and Shell performed a varied program, with flowers by Dulaney and Harter. The audience praised the event and encouraged continued musical engagement.
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Music Study Club
First Methodist Church
Bryan
Lynn Harter
Gabe Cazell
Suppe
Edward Johnson
H. O. Boatwright
Straus
Saint Saens
Albert Goodman
G. Edward Batiste
Anton Dvorak
W. N. Shell
Dudley Buck
J. V Flagler
Boatwright
Baughman Seeks Consolidation of State Departments
In Austin on December 8 C E Baughman commissioner of markets and warehouses asks to merge his department with agriculture noting past attempts and the governor Mrs Ferguson plans to push consolidation in the Thirty ninth legislature He also says the prison cotton pricing improved under his department.
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Austin
Ferguson
C. E. Baughman
Department of Agriculture
Radio brings old time square dance to Bryan home
A Bryan family and neighbors enjoyed an old time square dance at home using a radio from Montgomery and Ward in Chicago. Music and the caller’s voice were heard as clearly as if the dancers were present in the room.
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Bryan
Montgomery and Ward
Chicago
Taft Ranch Buys $25,000 Jersey Sire Masterman of Oaklands
Prof Geo P Grout of A and M College overseeing Jersey cattle breeding at Taft ranch announces the purchase of Masterman of Oaklands for $25,000 The bull is shipped tomorrow and strengthens Taft ranch as a leading Jersey herd in Texas The Kings ranch recently paid $14,000 for Combina tions Premier in his 14 year old form and Texas ranks high in Jersey cattle numbers and quality.
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Geo. P. Grout
A. and
M. College
Arge Taft
Oaklands
Texas
Taft Ranch
Masterman
S. A. Guy
Crosbyton
Kings Ranch
Kingsville
North and West Expect Freezing Temperatures Soon
Weather bulletin warns of freezing temperatures moving into the north and west regions over the next 24 to 36 hours. Strong winds and clear skies are likely, with temperatures dipping below freezing overnight. Local advisories urge residents to protect crops and livestock.
Freezing Weather Forecast for North and West Texas
Dallas Weather Bureau issues a shippers warning forecasting freezing temperatures in North and West Texas within 24 to 36 hours. Central North Panhandle expected to see 22 to 30 degrees as cold spell moves in.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
North Panhandle
Dallas Weather Bureau
Lions Club Meeting at Parish House Delivers Diverse Talks
The Bryan Lions Club held its Tuesday noon meeting at the Episcopal parish house with strong attendance and a plated dinner. Pat Newton spoke on banking, charity, and the idea of deck hands in finance, while Dr. L. O. Wilkerson shared insights on China and the Christian General. George Long closed with notes on A and M College of Texas and Bryan’s local role.
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Lions Club of
Bryan
Episcopal Parish House
E. J. Hunt
Lion Jess Cook
C. A. Searcy
Pat Newton
Lions
Pat
Rip” Erskine
China
Lion Newton
Federal Reserve
L. O. Wilkerson
Hunt
Wilkerson
George Long
A. and M. College of Texas
Chicago
J. Bryan Miller
L. L. Stephens
R. L. Brown
R. V. Armstrong
M. M. Erskine
T. A. Munson
Tom Suber
Dr. L. O. Wilkerson
Jess M. Cook
Geo. A. Long
P. C. John
J. Coulter Smith
W. N. Sholl
Theo. H. Thomson
W. E. Neeley
E. V. Spence
Lamar Jones
Miss Ruth Knox
H. D. Cuykendail
Bryan Eagle
Rainfall Totals Point to Slight Increase Over Week
Government rain gauge read by the Eagle Printing Company shows .17 inch of rain from 8 AM Tuesday to 8 AM Wednesday. The amount is slightly more than one sixteenth of an inch.
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Eagle Printing Company
Wealthy banker found dead amid poverty scene in Pittsburgh
Jesse L. Lemon, a former southern banker with a $500000 fortune, died in a slumlike room with no physician present. He had left Acworth after a 11 year-old quarrel with his wife and later worked as a sewing machine company collector in Pittsburgh. His son Millard Lemon was killed in France. a brother William Lemon may survive. The body was sent to Acworth for burial.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Jesse L. Lemon
Acworth
Guy L. Snyder
Lemon
Snyder
France
Millard Lemon
Wiliam Lemon
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Maria Nichols
Ackworth
Daily Cotton Letter Reports Mixed Crop Outlook and Market Nervousness
The New Orleans market faces pressure from rising crop estimates and ginnings, with beneficial rains in Texas aiding next season. Private estimates range 12.3 to 13.7 million bales, while government forecasts due December 8 keep traders cautious and market moves volatile. Washington notes ongoing picking and ginning in several regions.
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H. Beer
A. S. McCollum
Bryan
New Orleans
Texas
Washington
Belt
North Carolina
South Carolina
New Mexico
Fossick Bureau
Memphis
Tennessee
Post Office Service Running At A Loss
Washington December 3. The Post Office Department reports that except for first class mail and postal savings every service operated runs at a loss. The statement came from Postmaster General New informed the Senate today as part of a far reaching investigation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department
New
Senate
Veterans Bureau Improves Service at Lower Cost
Director Hines announced in Congress that decentralization of the Veterans Bureau has boosted services to World War veterans. For the year ended June 30 total disbursements for all veterans activities reached $415,138,390, down nearly $28,000,000 from the prior year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Hines
Congress
President Coolidge sends annual message to Congress
The 68th Congress opens as President Coolidge transmits his annual message outlining recommended legislation. Congress will start work immediately with the House tackling the Interior Department appropriation bill and the Senate focusing on pending general legislation while awaiting the supply measure from the House.
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House
Interior Department
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Calvin Coolidge
MacDonald Reelected Leader of Parliamentary Labor Party
Ramsay MacDonald, former Labor prime minister, was re-elected chairman and leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party. J R. Clynes named deputy leader and deputy chairman.
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MacDonald
Labor Party
Associated Press
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Parliamentary
Labor Party Today
J. R. Clynes
Ford Holds Back on Muscle Shoals Bid
Washington December 3 Henry Ford declined to commit on renewal of his Muscle Shoals proposal. Senators McKellar of Tennessee and Heflin of Alabama had telegraphed a request yesterday for Ford to submit himself on the proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ford
McKellar
Tennessee
Heflin
Alabama
Three Trainmen Die in Katy Wreck Near Henryetta
Three Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad trainmen were killed when two freight trains collided near Henryetta Today. Officials cite mixed train orders as the unofficial cause.
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Katy
Associated Press
Henryetta
Bible Classes Elect New Term Officers
The Friendship and Homemakers classes elected officers for the new term at a joint monthly session. Officers include presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, teachers, and reporters for both classes. They will be honored at the December Christmas party and assemble Christmas stockings for Buckner Orphan Home in Dallas. Last year they sent eighty five stockings and aim to increase the 1924 offering.
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Friendship Bible
Homemakers
Friendship
Willie Belle Johnson
Nora Ward
Artie Lou Smith
Evelyn Crawford
Reba Dick
Bess Withers
Mable Steffey
Albert Buchanan
Velma Graham
Ethel Evans
Roy Nunn
Thomas 0. Stewart
McDuff Simpson
G. W. Parkerson
Eric Fletcher
Roy Wilson
Mary L. Birdsong
Esther D. Calloway
Local residents head to Texas Editors' Association events
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree and Miss Violet Short depart for the Texas Editors' Association meetings in Galveston on December 4 and 5 and in Houston on December 6. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Daniels occupy a new cottage on South Washington Avenue and East 30th Street, bought from Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McDonald of Madisonville. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson of College share an apartment with the Daniels for the winter. E H Fitzgerald and son from Pawhuska Oklahoma arrive in Bryan to make the city their home.
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Lee J. Rountree
Violet Short
Texas Editors’ Association
Galveston
Houston
Lee Daniels
South Washington Avenue
East 30Th Street
R. J. McDonald
Madisonville
Mrs. Thompson
College
Mrs. Daniels
E. H. Fitzgerald
Little Son
Pawhuska
Oklahoma
Bryan
Man Guilty of Murder in Fields Shooting at Giddings
After a three hour trial in Georgetown Alvin Townsley was found guilty of murdering State Representative Charles Fields of Giddings on October 17. The jury assessed life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Townsley's lawyers will seek a new trial or appeal.
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State
Associated Press
Georgetown
Alvin Townsley
Charles Fields
Giddings
State Penitentiary
Fields
Townsley
Austin
Representative Fields
John Fields
Dan Moody
Texas
Tabor Woman's Club Feasts Club Girls
Miss Effie Rice reports the Tabor Woman's Home Demonstration Club met at Tabor school on December 1. Women served hot chocolate and cake to club girls. Attendees included Vella McAliley Effie Wilson Rae Wilson Pauline Walker Maude Walker Rae Hugghins Mary Ella Ellett Lois Eula Henry Bessie Batton Annie Fannie Locke Eula Beth Locke Effie Rice Eudell Rudasill Estelle Armstrong Mary Frances Harris Lydia Francis Dell Fuller Grace Sample Aline Hugghins Gladys Blanton.
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Effie Rice
Tabor
Tabor School
Vella McAliley
Effie Wilson
Rae Wilson
Pauline Walker
Maude Walker
Rae Hugghins
Mary Ella Ellett
Lois and
Eula Henry
Bessie Batton
Annie
Fannie Locke
Eula Beth Locke
Eudell Rudasill
Estelle Armstrong
Mary Frances Harris
Lydia Francis
Dell Fuller
Grace Sample
Aline Hugghins
Gladys Blanton
Unidentified Body Found in Orange County Swamps
A body found by two hunters in the swamps of Orange county five miles below Beaumont is held pending identification. The only distinguishing mark is the initials C. H. T. in the hat.
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Orange County
Associated Press
Beaumont
Americans to Be Granted Rights in Palestine in Future
Washington reports that American nationals in Palestine will receive full and equal rights and privileges as enjoyed by allied powers under a London agreement signed today by British and American representatives.
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Palestine
Associated Press
Washington
London
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Methodist
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Wilbur Keith
The
Dallas News
Baughman
Lions Club
Veterans Bureau
BIBLE
Alvia Townsley
Tabor Woman’s Club
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