Grave China England relations darken delay in agreement
London February 2 A British cabinet session weighs grave reports from China as Foreign Minister Chen raises the issue of dispatching British forces to Shanghai. The move has ruined prospects for an early signature of the draft Cantonese agreement negotiated with British chargé d affaires. Ex stduents association secretary E E McQuillen elected.
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China
England
E.E. McQuillen
Ex-Students Assn
Associated Press
London
China Foreign Office
Chens
Shanghai
Chen
McQuillen elected executive secretary of A and M Former Students
Tom Payne is hanged by a white mob near Willis after an assault charge connected to an attack on Jack Rogers near Conroe. Rogers was wounded and robbed. he is in a hospital. McQuillen, a 1920 A and M graduate, becomes executive secretary succeeding Col Ike Ashburn who left to join Houston Chamber of Commerce. The association has over 2500 members with clubs in major Texas cities.
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Associated Press
Willis
Texas
Tom Payne
Payne
Jack Rogers
Conroe
Roger
Huntsville
Rogers
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Eb.” MccQuillen
A. and M. College
A. P. Rollins
Houston
McQuillen
Ike Ashburn
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Col. Ashburn
Association
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Waco
Beaumont
Temple
Galveston
el Paso
Ryan's White Way On Twenty Fifth Street Nears Completion
The People's Column urges residents along Twenty-Fifth Street to clean up and maintain the newly illuminated avenue. The writer notes it should become one of the prettiest and most attractive thoroughfares in the city and emphasizes community pride and self responsibility.
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Ryan
Twenty-fifth Street
Bryan Chamber Leader on Dallas Business Trip
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce president J Webb Howell is in Dallas on business and will return to Bryan Friday. A. and M. Y secretary W E Cashion reports the Bohemian Girl show at College drew over 500 patrons at 50 cent admission. May Valentine supports popular pricing for larger crowds and more revenue. Julian Bolton of Henderson takes a bookkeeping post at Eugene Edge Store, a former Allen Academy Bryan and University of Texas attendee. C Hoyle, long-time Bryan newspaperman, plans to attend the Texas Press Association mid winter meeting in Austin. J E Covey spent Tuesday in Franklin for Sledge Houston trial observations amid a large courthouse crowd.
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J. Webb Howell
Bryan and Brazos County
W. E. Cashion
A. and M. “Y
Julian Bolton
Henderson
Eugene Edge
Mr. Bolton
Allen Academy
Bryan
University of Texas
Ss. C. Hoyle
Texas Press Association
Austin
J. E. Covey
Franklin
Houston
Court House
Six Witnesses Testify For State In Somerville Case Today
Six witnesses testified for the State at Franklin in the Sledge Houston trial. E W Stork of Somerville described efforts to remove Houston as a Santa Fe railroad peace officer, then his quick reinstatement. E D Garland Caldwell county attorney recounted statements after the killing of Garrett White in 1926. Additional witnesses included J D Harkins, Jerome Stanley, S S Woods, J J McCain and Mrs Robert Gatling of Somerville.
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Franklin
Houston
E. W. Stork
Somerville
Garrett White
Santa Fe
E. D. Garland
Caldwell
Burleson County
J. D. Harkins
Jerome Stanley
S. S. Woods
J. J. McCain
Robert Gatling
When I Was 21 A. and M. College Subistence Chief Remembers
B Sbisa recalls his 24 years as subsistence superintendent at Texas A and M College in College Station born in Austria he began in hotels in Galveston and moved to feed cadets. He notes costs rose from about 15 to roughly 30 monthly and shares unique dining slang and affection for the students.
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Matamoros
Mexico
B. Sbisa
A. and M. College
Sbisa
Austria
United States
Galveston
Grand Southern Hotel
A. and
M. College
Avon Park Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Florida
A large fire in Avon Park Florida leveled the Avon Park hotel a veteran landmark of pioneer days with an estimated loss of 100000. Thirty six guests escaped unharmed as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Avon Park
Fla
Groundhog Day Folklore and Weather Forecast Notes
The piece recounts the groundhog tradition predicting six more weeks of winter if a shadow is seen, or spring if not. It notes public belief, the ritual of waking, and the idea that sunshine means ongoing winter weather while lack of shadow implies warmer days ahead.
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Ground Hog
Veterans 6 Percent Loans Approved by Congress Panel
Washington Feb 2 The House Ways and Means committee has agreed to loans by the Veterans' Bureau at 6 percent interest on bonus certificates. The move aims to aid veterans by providing affordable financing options backed by the federal program.
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Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
House
Ways and Means Committee
Republicans Ask Job For Haines
Texas delegation led by R B Creager asked President Coolidge to appoint H H Haines of Houston to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Haines
Washington
Texas
R. B. Creager
Republican National
Coolidge
H. H. Haines
Houston
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. and M. Egg Laying Fame Spans the World
College Station report reveals Texas National Egg Laying Contest data sent to British East Africa. Professor D H Reid heads the Poultry Department at A and M College of Texas and notes the department is sharing results with aid from Eldoret Keyna Colony and William O Smith as the data travels worldwide.
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College Station
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
British East Africa
A. and M. College of Texas
D. H. Reid
Texas
William O. Smith
Eldoret
Yasin Gishu
Keyna Colony
A. and M. College
Reid
Amon Carter May Quit Texas Tech
Fort Worth publisher Amon G. Carter reportedly resigned as chairman of the regents of Texas Technological College in an event that could see him leaving the state for much of the year. Governor Dan Moody asked him to reconsider after the resignation. Carter had been reappointed two weeks earlier and was unanimously confirmed by the senate.
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Associated Press
Austin
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Regents of Texas Technological College
Carter
Dan Moody
Moody
Senate
Missouri Pacific Plans Station Repair in Bryan
Missouri Pacific officials J A David and associates toured Bryan to review properties. The railroad plans a 1927 spend of about 5 million on rails road bed and equipment with no new station this year. Temporary improvements include new roofing seats and a painted look and concrete platforms to keep passengers out of mud while awaiting a future brick station.
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Missouri Pacific Lines
J. C. Carter
L. M. Oakley
David
Houston
Bryan
Missouri Pacific
H. H. Young
Local Bidder Wins New St. Anthony Church Contract
Ole Martinsen of Bryan won the bid to construct a new St. Anthony Catholic Church for 48 253.00 dollars. Rev B Brain announced plans. the church will be built on Bryan's west side after two other bidders submitted offers.
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St. Anthony Catholic Church
Conor
Ole Martinsen
Bryan
Martinsen
B. Brain
The Green Hat to Be Here Soon at Palace Theatre
Michael Arlen drama The Green Hat heads to Palace Theatre for one night on Thursday February 10 featuring Miss Charlotte Walker and Norman Hackett in lead roles Iris Fenwick and Napier Harpenden. Booked seats offered by mail orders.
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Michael Arlen
Broadhurst Theatre
Palace Theatre
Metropolitan
Charlotte Walker
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
America
Europe
New York City
Attorney Shoots Houston Citizen
Houston man Joseph Clouse aged 24 was shot and seriously wounded. Attorney James Peden admitted firing the shots to officers.
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Associated Press
Houston
Joseph Clouse
James Peden
Amnesty Granted to Rebels in Mexico Offer Ends Feb 10
Mexico City February 2 government announces amnesty for rebels who surrender unconditionally before February 10. Under Secretary Way Pina says after that date troops will be relentless as the revolution ends.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Way Pina
Mexico
United States Population Seen at 118,628,000 on July 1 1927
The census bureau announced an estimate that the U S population will reach 118,628,000 on July 1 1927. The figure shows a rise of about 1.5 million from July 1926 and nearly 13 million since January 1920 despite reduced immigration.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Uncle Sam
Appropriations For The Summer Schools Grow In Texas
Funds requested for 1927 state supported summer schools exceed 252 500 dollars with major entries from University of Texas 125 000 and Texas Technological College 30 000. Other State Teachers Colleges submit amounts ranging from 1 500 to 20 000 dollars as part of emergency requisitions to be included in a single bill. Summer school funding for 1928 and 1929 to be set in regular session bills.
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Austin
Senate Finance Committee
University of Texas
Texas Technological College
Commerce
Denton
San Marcos
Huntsville
Canyon
Alpine
Nacogdoches
Kingsville
College of Industrial Arts
Farewell Party for Mrs Rice Honored Lily Myers Class Member
Mrs Florence Rice of the Lily Myers Bible Class at First Baptist Sunday School received a surprise shower of gifts at a College Boulevard meeting. The event, planned as a routine business session, became a heartfelt farewell as members praised her faithful service and presented keepsakes.
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Florence Rice
Lily Myers
First Baptist Sunday School
Henry S. Locke
College Boulevard
Rice
W. C. Fountain
Wacher
P. S. Park
Coolidge May Speak in the State in 1927
President Coolidge has received invitations to speak in Houston as part of a planned 1927 state tour. The article notes public interest in his future appearances and confirms mounting schedule expectations for a presidential address in Texas.
President Coolidge Eyes Houston Speaking Invitation
President Coolidge has received multiple invitations to speak in Houston Texas next October. Representative Hudspeth presented one invitation urging him to address the American Bankers Association convention in Houston late October. Some advisers believe he may accept.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Houston
Texas
Hudspeth
American Bankers’ Association
Battle over who approves prison land purchases in Texas
In Austin on February 2, a prison-commission bill advances to the house. It would let the governor approve land buys and authorize a nine member prison board with a general manager salary up to 10000 dollars. Board members would be paid ten dollars a day in session and serve staggered terms. The measure would rewrite existing prison laws and revoke many current statutes.
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Associated Press
Austin
Lee Satterwhite
Amarillo
House
Claud Teer
Granger
Satterwhite
Teer
Victory for Measure Regulating Buses to Final Passage Soon
A Texas house victory for the Beck bill to regulate the motor bus industry by the railroad commission was virtually assured as it was engrossed by a 100 to 18 margin. Final passage would come in a few days. A connected measure proposes directing gasoline tax proceeds to the highway fund and oil production taxes to public schools.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
W. A. Williamson
Court Reverses Riddle's Case
Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin reverses and remands the two year sentence imposed in Dallas County on George Riddle a prominent banker and lawyer for receiving deposits of an insolvent bank.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dallas County
George Riddle
Mismanagement Charges Face John Tarleton College Dean
In Austin on February 2 a House committee report charged mismanagement at John Tarleton Agricultural College. Representative Pope filed the minority report alleging personal grudges and business rivalry tainted testimony against Dean Thomas Davis.
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Associated Press
Austin
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Pope
Thomas Davis
House Rejects New Booze Bill
Treasury proposal to replenish medicinal liquor stock was rejected by the House Ways and Means committee by a vote of 16 to eight.
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House
Washington
Treasury
Ways and Means
Robbers Planned To Meet In Okla
McAlester Oklahoma February 2. George Kimes and Leonard Mayfield planned to meet Kimes brother Mathew a noted Oklahoma outlaw if their escape had succeeded last night Mayfield told a prison guard today Kimes was shot by a guard and is in serious condition
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Mcalester
Okla
George Kimes
Leonard Mayfield
Kimes
Mathew
Oklahoma
Mayfield
Little Bill Rice Is Given a Party
Bill Rice seven years old, son of Mrs. Florence Rice, was honored with a farewell party Tuesday afternoon at the tabernacle. The event, hosted by Bryan First Baptist Sunday School primary department, wished him well as he moves to Houston with his parents. Valentine candies, ice cream cones, and cakes were served. teachers presented a Bible as a farewell gift.
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Bill” Rice
Florence Rice
Tabernacle
First Baptist Sunday School
Bill
Bryan
Houston
W. S. Higgs
Mattie Sue Waite
Bill Wimberly
Father's Life Saved by His Son on Tuesday
S C Bus ter Williams survived after his son Harry Williams a former Bryan high school football player lifted a burning overturned auto to free him 12 miles south of Navasota on Tuesday afternoon. The rescue followed the car tipping in a bad spot, leaving only the father’s head exposed until the son freed him. A section gang soon extinguished the flames as Williams suffered a bruised shoulder and several shattered teeth.
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Navasota
S. C
Buster” Williams
Harry Williams
Bryan
Harry
Williams
Many Automobiles Run Into Trains
Houston report notes 75 auto train collisions on Southern Pacific lines in 1926 across Louisiana and Texas. 35 killed and 65 injured in grade crossing crashes, with higher incidence in fall and winter. Mayo cites wind and curtain factors and urges driver safety education as immediate relief.
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Houston
Louisiana
Texas
Southern Pacific
H. M. Mayo
Poultry Expert Kazmeier to Speak in San Antonio
F W Kazmeier former Texas A and M poultry professor now operating a large Bryan plant will address Bexar county poultrymen and farmers at a round table on poultry problems at 10:00 Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room. The meeting will be presided by Fred W Mally county agent and chamber secretary. Topics include incubation brooding and care of baby chicks and feeding for egg production.
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F. W. Kazmeier
Texas A. and
M. College
Bryan
Bexar County
Chamber of Commerce
Fred W. Mally
Agricultural Department
The
Peters Visit Sparks Harvey Farm Community Mention
Mr Myr and Mrs Edgar A Peters were in the city today from their Harvey community farm home.
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Myr
Edgar A. Peters
City
Harvey
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