Hoover urges rubber economy amid wartime shortage drive
Secretary Hoover and rubber consuming trades back a campaign to reduce rubber use. He met with National Rubber Association and National Automobile Chamber of Commerce to urge longer tire mileage, repaired tires, and reclaiming old rubber. Britain denies manipulating crude rubber prices or paying war debts with rubber profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
House
Hoover
National Rubber Association
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Britain
London
United States
Great Britain
The Bible Tale of Wealth and Christmas Charity
The column argues that wealth mismatches with Heaven, urging service over accumulation. It cites Christ's teaching to do unto others and emphasizes giving during Christmas. It asks readers to reflect on their generosity toward the Good Cheer solicitor and others in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Christ
Earth
Humanity
Bank at Strawn Robbed of 30009 by Three Bandits
Three unmasked men robbed the First National Bank of Strawn Monday afternoon forcing officials and customers into the vault. About $30,000 in cash and Liberty Bonds were taken before the trio fled in a five passenger car toward Fort Worth. Bank officials W. L. Stephen and Joe Stuart and others described the robbers as middle aged and well dressed, with an accomplice waiting in the getaway car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Strawn
First National Bank
Fort Worth
Old Fort Worth
W. B. Stuart
Stuart
W. L. Stephen
Joe Stuart
Fire Last Night At Home J M Ferguson
A fire damaged the J Marion Ferguson home when a spark from the flue set the roof around the chimney ablaze. Estimated loss about 50 dollars. Both fire trucks responded about 7:30 PM and the blaze was extinguished with chemicals with no water damage. Fire department attendance reached 100 percent for the last six to eight alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
Burger
Colonel Brad ford Hancock dies in Waco at 80
Colonel Brad ford Hancock Adjutant General and Chief of Staff of the Texas division of the United States Confederate Veterans died in Waco this morning at age eighty following a stroke last Thursday He leaves six daughters and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Division OF
United States Confederate Veterans
Associated Press
Waco
Bradford Hancock
Waco Debates Commission Plan Change in January
After holidays both sides in Waco push for or against the commission manager form. The January 19 charter amendments ballot asks whether to replace the plan with an aldermanic system featuring a ten ward commissioner and a at large mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Broker's Wife Is Robbed of Jewels in New York
Jewels valued at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars were stolen from the boudoir of Mrs. William T. Starr wife of a stock broker. Thieves gained entry Sunday while the family was away using duplicate keys and went straight to the jewel drawer. Nothing else in the apartment on West Pitty Fifth street near Fifth Avenue was disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
William T. Starr
West Pitty Fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Pioneer Cattle Man of Edinburg Is Buried Today
E. H. Hast a pioneer cattleman of the Gulf Coast region died at his son Joy East’s home near Edinburg. Hast recently retired from ranch life. Funeral set to be held in Kingsville from the family home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Associated Press
Kingsville
E. H. Hast
Joy East
New York Bond Convict Gets A Holiday Pardon
Jules Nicky Arnstein, central figure in the $5,000,000 New York bond theft, was released from Leavenworth Federal penitentiary. He began serving May 16, 1924 for conspiracy and had 72 days deducted for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leavenworth
Jules
Nicky” Arnstein
New York
Arnstein
Prison Gates Open for ArsTein in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas prison gates opened as a Christmas gift for Jules ArsTein a central figure in a five million dollar New York bond theft and husband of vaudeville star Fanny Brice. ArsTein will depart for Chicago where Brice and the couple’s two children are. The Brice star of the Music Box Revue is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Jules
Nicky” Arstein
New York
Fanny Rice
Nicky
Arnstein
Chicago
Miss Brice
Mrs J Felton Lane's Parents Celebrate 57th Anniversary
HEARNE Dec 22 Mr and Mrs L Woolley both past 80 observed their fifty seventh wedding anniversary Dec 15 in the home of their son in law and daughter Judge and Mrs J Felton Lane of this city More than 50 years of their married life were spent in and near Longview Mrs Lane is their only living child Mrs John Gatling of McAllen has one daughter making seven of the family They were born in Bibb county Alabama and met in 1867 The couple married in Texas and both are lifelong Methodists Mr Woolley served in the Civil War in the Twentieth Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Mrs. Woolley
Bibb County
Alabama
Texas
Woolley
J. S. Killingsworth
Gregg County
Mr. Woolley
Twentieth
Look Out Mountain Ovar Chatanooga, Tenn
B. W. Crown
Methodist Church
Editor of Savoy Star Dies in Savoy
BONHAM, Dec. 22. Thomas Atterberry editor of the Savoy Star died Monday morning at his Savoy home. He was an old county citizen and had edited The Star since its establishment over twenty years ago.
Cotton Market Drift in Futures and Local Receipts
Cotton futures closed down 5 to 12 points while local receipts were quoted at 18 14 to 19 cents. The report notes the day’s price movement and grain receipts in the same market section.
San Antonio Widow Seeks Husband for Young Son
A San Antonio widow who asked police to locate a husband for her 4 year old son to have a father received several proposals. An ex porter from Galveston, a Spaniard in comfortable circumstances, promised schooling for the boy. A Texas rancher and a soldier at Fort Sam Houston also emailed offers. She is expected to decide in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Galveston
Texas
Base Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Ex-Governor Colquitt Urges Lee to Call Extra Session
Former Governor C B Colquitt tells Speaker Lee Satterwhite to let the people know the truth and to call an extra session if urged by enough House members. He asserts warrants for a called session are legal and says he cannot attend Austin conference. He urges accountability for public funds and expulsion of those serving private interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
C. B. Colquitt
Lee Satterwhite
House
Austin
Convict Escape at Ramsey Farm. one recaptured
A Houston dispatch reports that one of fifteen white convicts from Camp No. 3 Ramsey State Farm near Otey was recaptured by a posse with bloodhounds. Several others were believed in the wooded area near House's plantation and surrounded, with at least five men thought to remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Camp No. 3
Ramsey State Farm
Otey
House
White Christmas Program at Methodist Tabernacle Honors Orphans
A Christmas program at the Methodist Tabernacle College featured Ruth Watkins' kindergarten and Sunday School children. Many presents were collected for the Orphans' Home at Waco and more than $50 in cash was given. Rev and Mrs J C Thomson received gifts including $50 and a china set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Tabernacle
College
Ruth Watkins
Waco
J. C. Thomson
Holiday Visitors Share In Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. William of Chicago and Mr. E. E. Campbell of Alton NL are holiday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Chatham. Williamson is a brother of Mrs. Chatham and Campbell a cousin. A happy family reunion is being enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Williamson
Chicago
E. E. Campbell
Alton, NL
R. K. Chatham
Mr. Williamson
Chatham
Mr. Campbell
Congressional Authority Needed for Ford Polar Flight Plan
William Mayo chief engineer for Henry Ford presented a polar flight project to the War Department. Officials ruled congressional authority was required for government participation. Mayo discussed with Seephatavis and General Mason Patrick who suggested Army equipment and personnel. The matter was referred to War Department legal bureau which gave an adverse opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
William Mayo
Henry Ford
Mayo
Seephatavis
Mason Patrick
Army Air Service
Army
Legal Bureau
The
Dollar Per Capita School Money Mailed Out
State Superintendent S M N Marra reports mailing a one dollar per capita scholastic census warrant, the fourth installment of fourteen dollars for the year. He notes funds derive mainly from the thirty five cent state ad valorem tax and delays occur until tax collection permits dispatch from Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. N. Marra
D. J McDonald
Austin
Nehpew of Mrs Winters Retired From Navy
Lieutenant Commander William F. Roehl of the United States Navy, son of Charles F. Roehl of Bellingham and nephew of Mrs. C. B. Winters of Bryan, retired due to disability after a boat accident in which his right ankle was broken aboard the U S S New York at San Pedro. He entered the Navy after graduating from Annapolis in 1914, was commissioned lieutenant commander by President Coolidge on June 4, 1925, and placed on the retired list with a life pension of 234 dollars monthly on August 7. For two years he led a San Diego training station program preparing enlisted men to become naval officers, noted as highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Roehl
United States Navy
Charles F. Roehl
Bellingham
C. B. Winters
Bryan
U. S. S. New York
San Pedro
Roehl
Navy
Annapolis Naval Academy
Calvin Coolidge
United States Naval Training Station
San Diego
California
Days Win on First Attack Liquor Row
Washington lawmakers open the session by passing 159 to 17 a proposal to curb funds used to buy liquor. The vote marks the first crackdown in prohibition debates this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Weather forecast for Bryan and vicinity
The Weather Special from New Orleans reports tonight will be fair with continued cold and frost and freezing conditions. Wednesday's outlook is fair with similar cold conditions in Bryan and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
Frank Munsey Publisher Dies in New York Hospital
Frank Munsey noted publisher died this morning at Lenox Hospital New York after peritonitis that followed an appendectomy on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Frank Munsey
New York
Associated Press
Frank Munsey
Lenox Hospital
Governor Grants Pardons To Thirty-Two Individuals
The governor announces clemency for thirty-two people including eleven full pardons and four conditional pardons. Names and details of each case were not released in the brief notice.
Christmas clemency grants for Texas prisoners announced
In Austin on December 22 Governor Miriam A. Ferguson extended clemency to 22 Texas prisoners. She granted 11 full pardons and 14 conditional pardons, restored citizenship to seven former inmates, bringing total clemency proclamations for the year to 1,174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moody Seeks Recovery of 226000 Acres for Texas
Texas Attorney General Dan Moody files suit in Travis County against Midland Farms Company to recover about 226000 acres in Midland Ector Andrews and Martin counties valued at roughly 4000000. The land, once bought by Canadian investor David Faskin, is alleged to have been acquired to evade alien land ownership laws.
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Austin
Midland
Ector
Andrews
Martin
Travis County
Dan Moody
State of Texas
Midland Farms Company
R. J. Randolph
West Texas
David Faskin
Toronto
Faskin
Randolph
Alaska
Frontier Days Museum Planned by Sul Ross College Group
A gathering of Sul Ross College faculty and citizens in Alvine plans to create a frontier life museum to preserve West Texas history. The plan allocates a large warehouse display, six glass vases, relics of Indian life, border bandits and cowboy activity, plus documents, newspapers, stamps, coins, journals, and army orders. Community members will seek firsthand stories and folklore from living residents to complement artifacts and animal life specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alvine
Sul Ross College
Sul Hoss College
West
Fort Worth to Tucumcari Rail Line Proposed Financing
Fort Worth citizens through the Texas Panhandle and Gulf Railroad Company ask the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to finance a 325 mile line from Tucumcari New Mexico to Fort Worth. Plans include 9 million in bonds and 3 million in stock for a project costing about 7.2 million with funds raised mainly in the operating territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Panhandle and Gulf Railroad Company
Fort Worth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Associated Press
Washington
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Municipal Program at Palace Theatre Praised
Bryan residents express thanks for a Sunday afternoon municipal program featuring the Christmas cantata The Herald Angels performed at the Palace Theatre. Judge W. Davis gave a Christmas talk before the cantata as solos by Mrs. 0 A. Ashworth Mrs. Geo A Adams Mrs J Webb Howell Mrs John W Black L A Spell and pianist W N Shell delighted the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Palace Theatre
Herald Angels
Stultz
Fairmans
Palace
Cliby
Roy Danforth
W. Davis
0. A. Ashworth
Geo. A. Adams
J. Webb Howell
John W. Black
L. A. Spell
W. N. Shell
Santa Begins Gift Run in Balloon Arrival on Christmas Eve
A Bryan Eagle note from Santa Claus declares he will arrive at 6:45 PM Christmas Eve in a balloon landing atop the Astin building. He plans to distribute gifts to well behaved children after his reindeer journey and toy packing from the icy north ends with a balloon exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Santa Claus
Arl
Ife
Astin
Santa
Leaving for Iowa to join uncle in Ames
Hal Buchanan, grandson of M. G. Buchanan of this city, will leave early next week for Ames, Iowa. He will live with his uncle D. S. Buchanan and family while his uncle, on leave from A. and M. College, does special study work at the University of Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hal Buchanan
M. G. Buchanan
Ames
D. S. Buchanan
M. College
University At
Shenandoah Probe Ends Without Decision
Washington December 22. The inquiry into the Shenandoah ended as the Oberal Court took the evidence on advisement after final arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Associated Press
Washington
Ony
O Val
United Palestine Appeal Drive to Be Opened Soon
Dallas reports the United Palestine Appeal Drive to begin with sermons by Texas Jewish rabbis before January 2. Funds aim to raise 35 million nationwide for Keren Hayesod, Jewish National Fund, Hadassah, and Hebrew University to aid land purchase, irrigation, hospitals, and learning center in Palestine. Harry Sigel leads as State Chairman and Arthur L. Kramer serves as vice chairman of A Harris and Company Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speial To the Eagle
Dallas
United Palestine Appeal
Texas
Palestine
Keren Hayesod
Jewish National Fund
Hadassah Medical Organization
Hebrew University
Constantine
Hadassah
Red Cross
Harry Sigel
Arthur L. Kramer
A. Harris and Company
Cotton Tariff Schedules to be Probed in Congress
Representative Oldfield of Arkansas proposes an investigation into cotton tariff schedules. The resolution, introduced by the Democratic congressional committee chairman, seeks a detailed review by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Oldfield
Arkansas
Democratic Congressional Committee
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Nora Pule Hoover
the People’s Column
J. M. Ferguson Root
Col. Hancock
J. Felton Lane
Savoy Star
Colquitt
Lee
Tabernacle
Moody
Tucumari
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