Officers Arrested in Austin Murder Case
In Austin on December 22 Associated Press reports murder charges and two counts of assault to murder filed against K L Young J L McNeil Bassett Miles W E Mayberry Chicken Childress and Barney Blunt in the killing of taxi driver Peter Clayton. Six defendants face examining trials January 5 and the grand jury convenes February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Justice of the Peace
M. M. Johnson
Ed R. Nitschke
Peter Clayton
Chieci
K. L. Young
J. L. McNeil
Bassett H. Miles
W. E. Mayberry
Camp Mabry
Texas
Satwat
Young
McNeill
Mayberry
Miles
Griffin
Blunt and Childress
Justice Johnson
Clayton
Nitschke
Blunt
Childress
Jne. W. Hornsby
Moody
Nivens
Charles Baggett
Justice Mendel
Harvill
Girl 15 Shoots Self After Jam Spoon Incident
Thermopolis Missouri December 22 Alberta Woods a 15 year old girl living on Grass creek shot herself through the heart with a 22 caliber revolver after her father reproved her for dipping a spoon in a jam pot at the table. Mrs Persons has gone to her old home near Center to spend Christmas week with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Thermopolis
Alberta
Woods
Grass Creek
Death of Mattie Dickey at 11 Years Ends in Leon County
Mattie Susan Dickey aged 11 years 5 months 22 days died at her parents home in College Station on Monday night at 10 o clock. She was laid to rest at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in southern Leon County on Thursday December 22nd. Mr. and Mrs. Dickey reside at the Feeding and Breeding Station farm. Friends extend sympathy in this sorrowful bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. W O Fearne of Galveston are holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M E Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Susan Dickey
M. L. Dickey
College Station
Pleasant Grove
Leon County
Dickey
Klansmen Send $20 Christmas Gift to Bryan Family
A letter and twenty dollar bill were left for T. A. Gossett of Bryan Texas who is injured and has a seriously ill child. The note from Knights of the Ku Klux Klan No 48 Realm of Texas says Christmas wishes and a hope for a merry season and prosperous year.
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T. A. Gossett
Bryan
The
Eagle
Mr. Gossett
Texas
Christendom
Realm OF Texas
Knights OF the KU Klux Klan
Miss De Steigner Delights Rotary With Recital at Luncheon
Miss Maude de Steigner entertained the Rotary Club at the Green Parrot Tea Room with a three act rendition of The Drummer. She closed with a Southern negro dialect piece after the encore. The club voted to adjourn until January 4 to allow members to be away for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude de Steigner
Rotary Club
Green Parrot Tea Room
Miss de Steigner
W. S. Barron
S. Moylan Bird
C. E. Finley
S. E. Eberstadt
T. K. Lawrence
J. T. S. Park
D. X. Bible
Ike S. Ashburn
F. L. Henderson
R. W. Howell
J. C. Na
Holiday Vacation Begins as Texas A and M Sends Students Home
Three special trains carried A M College of Texas students from College Station as holiday vacation started at 11 o clock today and ends Tuesday morning January 3. Bryan schools close Thursday afternoon December 22 returning January 2. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College of Texas
College Station
Madison Hall
Bryan
Tabor Club Wins Silvertone Phonograph
County Agent C L Beason receives a letter from Sears Roebuck & Co. announcing that the Tabor Boys and Girls Club is the winner of a Silvertone phonograph and a selection of records for their work. The prize is sent prepaid by express to Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beason
Brazos
Dallas
Texas
Bryan
Beason
R. W. Persons
Tabor
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Paul MacQuiston
Phonograph Department
Investigation of retail prices ordered by attorney general
Washington reports that Attorney General Daugherty ordered a nationwide investigation into retail prices for food, fuel, shoes, and clothing across all parts of the country. The action aims to curb inflationary practices and monitor market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Russian Relief Measure Approved by Senate for $20 Million
Washington December action ends with senate adopting the full conference report funding $20,000,000 to relieve starving Russians through grain purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Lookalike Babe Ruth Arrests Suspect in Brooklyn Burglaries
Raymond Sterling, pictured as a lookalike of Babe Ruth, was arrested in Brooklyn on suspicion of twenty one burglaries over six weeks. Victim Mrs. Lillian Secol identified the suspect, and police say he confessed to the charges. The Eagle notes a holiday greeting from 8. W. Buchanan of the White Front Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe” Ruth
Raymond Sterling
Brooklyn
Lillian Secol
Death of Henry Watterson noted journalist leader of the South
Jacksonville report says Col. Henry Watterson died in a hotel at 6:15 this morning. He was editor of the Louisville Courier Journal and a militant postwar South leader. He will be buried in Louisville, Kentucky, his longtime home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville
Kentucky
Tramp Ship Operated Million Dollar Alcohol Haul
A New York report describes a tramp steamer at Sandy Hook with 27,500 gallons of alcohol in drums. A reverse siphon emptied the tanks into bottles before a customs inspector intervened, leading to the captain and crew being detained and about 1 million dollars worth of liquor seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Cavary
Sandy Hook
Henry Ford Fails to Cut Coal Freight Rates
Henry Ford sought a 20 percent cut in coal freight rates on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad but the Interstate Commerce Commission refused the reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Europeans must be put back to work
London reports the Allied supreme council will be asked at the upcoming meeting to invite interested powers to appoint a commission. The panel would develop a comprehensive scheme for the rehabilitation of central Europe and Russia as part of postwar recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Allied Supreme Council
Central
Europe
Russia
A Christmas Cantata The Angel and The Star at First Baptist
Ira Wilson presents The Angel and The Star at First Baptist Church on Sunday December 25 at 11 oclock. The cantata features opening chorus The Desire of Israel contralto solo Mrs A L Ward soprano solo Miss Clara Wood and other solos, choirs, and duets under director Mrs Roy Danforth with Mrs W C Davis as accompanist.
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Ira Wilson
First Baptist Church
Israel
A. L. Ward
Lord
Sybil Wood
W. S. Howell
J. C. Williams
Selena Sanders
Miss Howrad
W .C. Davis
Roy Danforth
Dr Bizzell An Optimist In Abilene Speech
Editorial notes Dr W B Bizzell’s optimistic Abilene speech praising his leadership of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. The piece lauds Texas progress, credits the college’s forty years of growth, and predicts the school will outrank its peers, urging continued support from the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas-Galveston News
W. B. Bizzell
Abilene
Texas
Bizzell
South
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Steep Hollow Business Visitor in Bryan
C M Risinger of Steep Hollow was noted as a business visitor in Bryan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Four Men Admit In Substantial Form Killing of Peeter Clayton
Austin December report states County Attorney Hornsby said four men charged with murder in the Peeler Clayton case admitted to him that they fired Thursday night. One shot killed Peeter Clayton while twenty other suspects previously tied to the Ku Klux Klan were exonerated by sworn complaints from Officer Nitchke.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Charles W. Crawford
Peeter Clayton
Clayton
Major Crawford
Miller
Travis County
R. W. Aldrich
Aldrich
Crawford
Barton
Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Texas
Hornsby
Peeler Clayton
Shelts
Nitchke
France and Italy Accept Armament Limitation Proposals
Washington reports France and Italy formally accept American proposals limiting capital ship armament at a five power conference. France awaits Paris instructions while Britain and others withhold positions on auxiliary tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
France
Italy
Paris
Pro Automobile Sale Blocks All Traffic
Houston crowd of about 300 men blocked traffic in front of the post office as Captain R A Harvin United States marshal sold five automobiles confiscated for violation of the prohibition laws at public auction yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
R. A. Harvin
United States
Mrs. Hardie Visits Held Family in Greenville
Mrs. E. B. Hardie of Greenville, mother of Mrs. John A. Held, arrived last night for a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Held and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hardie
Greenville
John A. Held
Mrs. Held
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Tae
Detective Young
Texas Ranger
Mattie Dickey
Mrs. W. O. Fearne
Galveston
M. E. Wallace
Gossett
Rotary
Tabor Club
Silvertone
Babe Ruth
8. W. Buchanan
White Fropt Cafe
DR. Bizzell
Pythians
Reed
Castle Hall
Tom Suber
George E. Hadhey
R. C. Faulkner
O. R. Lazenby
A. W. West Jr
J. A. Muncey
W. E. Murrah
T. F. (Piney) Wilson
M. L. Malone
R. B. Thomas
H. F. Spreen Jr
T. A. Hensarting
R. F. Orth
Mr. Skinner
Geo. E. Hadley
W. C. Davis
J. M. Hare
Selma
N. C
Order
Guy F. Boyett
R. S
Maloney
Living Club
Brazos Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythianism
Davis
Henderson
Hadley
Chambers-Wilson Motor Co
Bryan, Texas
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