Rebels Suffer Reverses in Mexico Attack at Villa Hermosa
AP reports heavy fighting across Tabasco with rebels failing after a 30 hour battle at Villa Hermosa. About 200 rebels killed and more wounded. Federals suffer 30 casualties. Rebels flee leaving dead, wounded, and matériel as Federal columns advance near Puebla Esperanza Tehuacan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Villa Hermosa
Tabasco
War Department
Apizaco
Puebla
Esperanza
Tehuacan
Pana Bible Philosophy Eyed By A&M Ex-Student Excerpt
An A&M Ex-Student recounts Dana Xenephon Bible’s guiding philosophy as a clean, moral, and dutiful approach to football. He notes Bible’s humility and respect earning enduring admiration. The piece praises Bible’s five-year extension and hopeful motto there shall be no regrets as the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana Bible
Corps
Dana Xenephon
Brenham Banner
Coolidge and Ford in Michigan's Race
Nomination petitions for Calvin Coolidge and Henry Ford as presidential primary candidates in Michigan were accepted by the Department of State. Ford said that he supports Coolidge and would not run against him, believing most Americans are safer with Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Calvin Coolidge
Henry Ford
Department of State
Ford
Coolidge
Detroit
Cotton ginned to December 18 tally rises from last year
Washington December 20 The Census Bureau reports 9,548,805 bales ginned before December 18 this year up from 9,488,852 the year before. Texas produced 8,999,834 bales. Mrs J T Smith of Smetana was in Bryan reporting the Smetana road in bad condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
J. T. Smith
Smetana
Bryan
Funeral Service For Mrs Hannah Groginsky Held
The funeral for Mrs Hannah Groginsky wife of Joe Groginsky was held Thursday morning from the family home at West 27th Street and Parker Avenue. Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston officiated and the Bryan Chapter No 222 Order of the Eastern Star conducted services at the grave. Pallbearers included Joy Kaplan W F Gelber Sol Gerson A A Epstein Ben Marwill Nathan Goodman. Out of town attendees included Philip Groginsky of San Antonio Regina Hart of Dallas and Mrs A Stein of Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Groginsky
Joe Groginsky
West 27Th Street
Parker Avenue
Henry Cohen
Galveston
Bryan Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Joy Kaplan
W. F. Gelber
Sol Gerson
A. A. Epstein
Ben Marwill
Nathan Goodman
Phillip Groginsky
San Antonio
Regina Hart
Dallas
A. Stein
Dave Wolfe
Mrs Emma Groginsky Dies After Illness
Mrs Emma Groginsky wife of Joe Groginsky dry goods merchant of this city died this morning after months of illness. Survived by husband three sons Julius Ross and a daughter Monette. Funeral Thursday at 10 at the family home corner Red Top and 25th and burial in Bryan City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Groginsky
Joe Groginsky
Philip
San Antonio
Julius
Ross
A. and
M. College
Monette
Red Top
Bryan City Cemetery
Mad Dog Causes Scare on Main Street
A mad dog chased and bit other dogs on Main Street before being cornered at the Joe Howard home yard and shot. Sheriff L. E. Morehead suspects rabies and warns dog owners to guard companions until the rabies development period passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Dog
Main Street
L. E. Morehead
Joe Howard
Neff to Issue Few Christmas Pardons
Governor Pat M. Neff plans limited clemency for a few Christmas pardons. An official said one pardon had been prepared and several more would follow, though none will be displayed on the Christmas trees for convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Pat M. Neff
No Danger of Flood From Brazos River
After a sunny day local officials say no flood danger from the Brazos with the river at 11 feet at Valley Junction and steady levels at Port Sullivan and Little River at Cameron. Bryan gauge records .42 inches rainfall in 24 hours and .77 more in 24 hours for a total 1.19 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos River
Brazos
Valley Junction
Port Sullivan
Cameron
Bryan
Geo. A. Adams Insurance Agency
Impromptu Talks at Bryan Rotary Meeting
The Bryan Rotary Club held a Wednesday noon session with no set program as members gave impromptu talks on varied topics. Speakers included M E Wallace on Good Roads or Oil Wells, Eberstadt on Good Cheer, White on The Toonerville Trolley, McAdams on The Holes of Main Street, Haswell on My Forty Christmases Selling Dolls, Malley on What I Brought from the Rio Grande, and freshmen from A and M College discussed Hazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Gabe Carell
Farleigh
Appeal for Good Cheer drive in Bryan Brazos county
Mrs J L Brock urges every Bryan and Brazos county citizen to aid district chairmen in reaching all in need of Christmas cheer. Weather and impassable roads stretch volunteers thin, so every resident must help identify those to assist. Miss Roxy Long and Miss Margaret Ann Fairman will visit Waco to spend Christmas with Mrs S A Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brock
Good Cheer Association
Bryan and
Brazos County
Bryan
Roxy Long
Margaret Ann Fairman
Waco
S. A. Long
Fox Trial Goes to Jury in Cobb County Murder Case
Hundreds crowded the Atlanta courtroom as defense attorney Robert Allen of Dallas argued Philip Fox’s case after detailing Fox’s limited involvement with his lawyers and alienists. The trial, over today, was expected to send the matter to the jury at 3:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Philip Fox
William Coburn
Robert Allen
Dallas
Texas
Fox
Allen
William Howard
Voice of God
Coburn
Four Bandits Escape with Theft from Bank
Four bandits robbed the International Building and Loan Association in Cleveland Ohio, escaping with between 10 000 and 11 000 dollars late today. Police searched the area for the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
International Building and Loan Association
Texas A and M Coach Dana Bible Marries Rowena Rhodes
Dana X. Bible, coach at Texas A and M College, wed Miss Carolyn Rowena Rhodes of Bryan at 1:30 p m on Wednesday in Fort Worth. Rev George Truett officiated. The couple will travel to Atlanta and New Orleans before returning to College Station after January 1. Attendants included Maj and Mrs Ike Ashburn and others from College Station and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Atlanta
Chattanooga
New Orleans
College Station
Ike Ashburn
James Sullivan
Thomas Mayo
Frank Anderson
Sam Cavitt
Jane
Marjorie Cavitt
H. A. Saunders
A. M. Rhodes
Callie Tooke
Bryan
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Merna Bible
Jefferson City
Tenn
J. N. Allison
R. H. Berry
J. B. Bradford
John Braselton
J. N. Chandler
F. W. Cooper
N. J. Dansby
H. V. Dubois
H. W. Bitt
A. J. Evans
J. Y. Ferguson
E. K. Gill
L. H. Gripon
F. W. Hanna
J. L. Hardman
B. Irvin
W. D. Johnson
Mr. Bible
Miss Rowena Rhodes
Fort Worth
T. K. Lawrence
C. S. Beckwith
Wilson Stossey
J. F. Casey
M. E. Walace
Rhodes announces marriage of Rowena Rhodes Bible
Mrs Albert M Rhodes announces the marriage of her daughter Rowena Rhodes to Mr Dana X Bible on Wednesday December 19 1923 in Fort Worth Texas. The Bibles will be at home after January 1 at College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryar
College Friends
Albert M. Rhodes
Rowena
Dana X. Bible
Fort Worth
Texas
Fourth body recovered from Capitol Hotel ruins in Houston
Fire destroyed the Capitol Hotel yesterday. The fourth body was recovered today but none have been positively identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hotel
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Bryan Aggie Football Banquet Hosted by Local Businessmen
The Aggie football squad and coaches were honored at a Bryan banquet by city business men at the Green Parrot Tea Room. The event featured brief speeches, readings, and performances by the Queen City Melodists and Aggieland Jazz Orchestra, with notable Bryan attendees and coaching staff present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggie
Green Parrot
Bryan
Bessie Ballerstedt
W. R. Fairman
Queen Theatre
Queen City
Aggieland Jazz Orchestra
E. E. McAdams
Bull Johnson
Miller
H. H. House
Palace Theatre
Cotton market closes higher on futures and local spots
Cotton futures closed today up 10 to 15 points while local spot prices held around 33 cents a pound for middling basis.
Mrs Lillie Derden Chance Dies In San Antonio
Mrs Lillie Derden Chance aged 55 dies in San Antonio after an illness. She was born in Grimes county and moved to Bryan as a child. Survived by brothers Ed S Derden and Will Derden and niece Mrs James W James. Funeral Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jas W James with Rev H C Willis and Rev King Vivian officiating. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Derden Chance
John P. Chance
San Antonio
Ed S. Derden
First Methodist Church
King Vivian
College
S. M. Derden
Bryan
Grimes County
John P. Chance Jr
Will Derden
Houston
Jas. W. James
Lillie Chance
Pope Pius greets two new cardinals at Rome consistory
In a secret consistory Pope Pius announced two Italian cardinals Evaristo Lucidi and Aurelio Galli. He noted no European peace progress since the previous consistory and recalled King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain. He said the Irish question was nearing settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Rome
Pius
Europe
Alfonso
Victoria
Spain
Evaristo Lucidi
Aurelio Galli
Vatican Museum
In Memoriam Joseph Gelber Committee Statement
Chamber of Commerce memorializes Joseph Gelber who died November 23 1923. The statement praises his clean living loyal friendship and steadfast convictions. It notes a 58 year life of responsible work, devoted family man and good neighbor. Committee members L L McInnis Joe Kaplan Oak McKenzie call for permanent minutes press copies and family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Gelber
Bryan
L. L. McInnis
Joe Kaplan
Oak McKenzie
Two Negroes jailed after college area fight over wife
Near College Station two men C. C. Nere and Coleman Meekins fought over a divorced wife. Meekins was struck with a pistol and hospitalized at Bryan Hospital. Peace Officer Jolly filed charges for carrying a pistol and aggravated assault.
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College Station
C. C. Nere
Coleman Meekins
Meekins
Nero
Jolly
Meeckins
Bryan Hospital
Murder of J. N. Wells son-in-law in Runnels County
Ballinger Texas December 20 A man named Tabor son in law of J N Wells was shot and killed near Wingate Runnels county Wells told officers a man came to his house asking for help to pull an automobile from the mud He and Tabor went to the scene and approached a car with four men who began shooting Wells said he returned fire first Tabor lay dead and the other men fled after the blaze faded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Associated Press
Ballinger
J. N. Wells
Wingate
Runnels
Wells
Bryan Adopts Modern Funeral Home With New McCulloch-Gordon
Bryan introduces the McCulloch-Gordon Funeral Home a modern facility facing west 25th Street near a furniture store. The chapel seats 125 with an electrically lit casket room displaying over thirty varieties, plus men and women burial garments. The operating room features white enamel maroon design and privacy for embalming. The upper floor serves as living quarters for Charles F. Hillier’s family while Hillier leads the firm promising ongoing service improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
McCulloch-Gordon
West 25Th Street
Chas. F. Hillier
Farley Nomination Reported Adversely
Washington December 20 The nomination of Edward Farley as chairman of the shipping board will be reported adversely to the Senate by the Commerce Committee today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Edward Farley
Shipping Board
Senate
Commerce Committee
Girl Playmate Is Accidentally Shot in Texas
Hazel Fresham 14, daughter of farmer W. B. Fresham near Childress dies from wounds suffered Tuesday when a 10-year-old neighbor boy accidentally shot her while they played with a shotgun. Also noted is J. F. Hurff, a Steep Hollow teacher, visiting Bryan and relocating due to Brazos county road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Childress
Tex
Hazel
W. B. Fresham
Two Highwaymen in Texas Commercial News tale
A pair of highwaymen commit robberies with contrasting nerves. One man blindsides a pedestrian with a handkerchief and steals cash, fleeing to the hills. The other offers aid to a stuck man, then extracts $10 without emotion as he hauls away the mule-drawn vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Commercial News
Sunday School Class Gifts Tea Service To Mrs. Buchanan
Mrs. Albert Buchanan hosted her First Baptist Church Sunday school class for a Christmas tea at her home. The gathering included young women from Bryan and distant parts of the state with music games and a riddle ending in a silver four piece tea service gift. The presentation carried a card praising the teacher’s affection and annual holiday kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buchanan
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Miss Tommie Franklin Visits Texas Christmas With Franklin Family
Miss Tommie Franklin of the McAdams evangelist party, here for protracted meetings, has traveled from Huntsville to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Franklin
McAdams Evangelist Party
Texas
Huntsville
T. H. Franklin
Tender Memories In A Seat Giver Reflection
An Orange Owl poem fragment recalls a man offering his seat to a woman who reminds him of his mother with a strap in hand. The verse hints at memory, duty, and maternal discipline framed in a brief reflective moment.
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Michigan
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Neff
Rotary
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
Gabe Cazell
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
Sam E. Eberstadt
Chas. Greisser
Kay Hassell
Tyler Haswell
E. P. Humbert
W. H. Lawrence
J. T. S. Park
David Reid
C. G. Walker
M. E. Wallace
D. L. Wilson
J. H. Kraft
Forrest Jones
W. I. McCulloch
O. W. Goolsbee
J. L. Reese
M. F. Carroll
J. W. Payne
H. N. June
Todd R. White
Dana Bible
Rowena Rhodes
Robi. Armstrong Sr
James H. Webb
Walter J. Coulter
Jno
Piu Greates
Memoriam
Farley
J. F. Hurff
Steep Hollow
College Boulevard
Romeo
Dixie
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Virginian
Kenneth Harlan
Pat O’malley
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