Bryan City Commission Approves Water Main Extensions
The People's Column II notes the Bryan city commission’s Tuesday night approval of water main extensions, expected to employ up to 150 local unemployed men with families depending on them. The piece urges hiring bona fide residents and those with dependent families, stressing use of public funds for local workers and cautioning against employing transients when jobs are scarce.
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Bryan
Bryan Booster
Bryan visitors and Baptist district leaders travel to Austin
Tompkins of Chicago and Hillsdale visits Bryan with plans to settle in Texas. Rev. John L. Wharton, district Baylor Endowment chair, leads a group to Austin for a district meeting, joined by Mrs Whorton and others. Mrs Stephen Griffin and grandson Henry Tyler visit Bryan before heading to Navarro.
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John L. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Baylor
Austin
Whorton
Hl. L. Durham
A. L. Smith
Bryan
Stephen Griffin
Henry Tyler
Gause
Navisota
Wife shot by aged mate then turns pistol on self
Beaumont February 3 recreation news reports that P A Clark 70 killed his wife at their Sour Lake home and then shot himself. The coroner lists murder and death by own action with the cause unknown. The wife held a grandchild when shot. the child was unharmed.
Dredge Worker’s Body Recovered in Ship Channel
Houston reports the body of 28 year old dredge worker Allison Ogden recovered from the ship channel after drowning on January 26. The recovery confirms the fatal incident and identifies the deceased.
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Houston
Allison Ogden
Cotton Market Steady With No Change Noted
The cot ton market showed no change with local spots quoted from 6 to 6.5 cents per pound on a middling basis.
Chinese Forts Sink Japanese Destroyer Earthquake Damages Santiago
Santiago Cuba report states eight known dead and 300 injured after a severe quake. Mayor orders gas and electricity shut off to prevent fires amid widespread property damage. Tremors felt in the city with record destruction.
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Santiago
Cuba
Earthquake Kills At Least 100 In Santiago Cuba
A powerful Cuban quake struck Santiago on February 3 with two major shocks, the first at 1 40 am. Many stone buildings collapsed trapping occupants and residents work to rescue the buried. The Civil hospital maternity ward roof fell killing women and infants.
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Santiago
Cuba
Navy Plane Sends Ten Killed Report From Santiago
A Navy airplane from Guantanamo to Santiago reported ten killed. Cables were broken and communication difficult. All Americans are safe. The Destroyer Hopkins is sailing from Guantanamo with medical supplies.
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Washington
Guantanamo
Santiago
Hopkins
Pioneer Resident Of Brazos County Dies
Mrs Sara Elizabeth Haneman a pioneer resident of Brazos County dies at 6 30 am her passing noted as the loss of one of the county s oldest residents Funeral services are planned for Thursday with details listed on page 3 and continuation of the notice.
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Sara Elizabeth Haneman
Brazos County
Weather forecast for Bryan and East Texas
Cloudy with local rains and colder tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy and colder. East Texas sees continued cloudiness with local rain and colder temperatures tonight, then partly cloudy and colder Thursday. West Texas reports generally fair skies but colder, panhandle temperatures 16 to 20 degrees tonight and fair, colder Thursday.
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Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
East Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
Fair Land
Unselfish Leadership Talk Delivers Lions Club Message
Allen Faculty member C Ray Miller led Bryan Lions through a discussion on Our Inconsistencies. W C Alexander cited Texas Cotton Acreage law and local speed limits to illustrate social discrepancy and family life challenges.
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Bryan Lions
Allen
C. Ray Miller
W. C. Alexander
Lions Club
Mr. Alexander
Texas
W. C. Davis
City Commission Okays Water Main Extensions
Bryan city commissioners adopted a plan to extend water mains in Northwest Northeast and South College areas to improve service and aid fire protection. Construction starts in about ten days. Cost estimated at 14000 to 16000 dollars for roughly 12000 feet of main. Extension to city limits in South College will be a dead end. The loop plan was dropped to save about 11000 dollars. Tax collection showed 88 percent paid with second-half payments. expected totals rise to at least 90 percent.
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Bryan
South College Avenue
State Fire Insurance Commission
541 Cans of Food At Palace For Good Cheer
The Palace theater lobby became a food drive site as 541 cans of beans sardines peas and fruit were donated by children for admission tickets. Manager Morris Schulman announced that a can grants admission today and tonight for Emma with Marie Dressler. Good Cheer Association members J L Brock and others praised the strong turnouts and urged more cans.
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Palace Theater
Morris Schulman
Emma
Marie Dressler
J. L. Brock
Good Cheer Association
Brazos County couples file intention to marry
Four couples in Brazos County filed notices of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Tuesday. The pairs listed are S. B. Graham and Della Parker, Charles Johnson and Ethel Whipp, James Robertson and Bessie Lee Steen, and Walter Williams and Earlier Lipton.
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Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
S. B. Graham
Della Parker
Charles Johnson
Ethel Whipp
James Robertson
Bessie Lee Steen
Walter Williams
Earlier Lipton
Federal gasoline tax deemed unwise by industry spokesman
J Howard Pew of Philadelphia for the American Petroleum Institute told the house Ways and Means Committee that a federal gasoline tax would be unwise. He noted states already tax heavily and a federal levy would harm states and be unfair to consumers. Electric and gas company representatives opposed plans to tax their products.
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Washington
J. Howard Pew
Philadelphia
American Petroleum Institute
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wills Remains in Serious Condition After Hotel Poison
Physicians at Wilkerson Memorial Clinic report R. W. Wills, removed from the LaSalle hotel Monday night suffering from poison, remains in very serious condition.
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Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
R. W. Wills
LaSalle Hotel
Reliance Church Barbecue Benefit Planned for Tuesday
Residents of Reliance organize a large barbecue to support the Baptist church next Tuesday night. The Bryan Lions Club will host a program directed by Ray McDaniel with local talent providing entertainment.
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Reliance
Baptist Church
Bryan Lions Club
Ray McDaniel
Committees of Bryan Co Named at Scope Meeting
Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce chairmen announced committee personnel at Scope. C B Martin resigned as extension director. D L Weddington elected to replace him. D L Wilson and R E Karper were introduced as new directors. A Fire Prevention Bureau was urged to cooperate with a planned parade and events.
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H. O. Fergunn
Bryan and
Brazos County
D. L. Weddington
The
Extension Service
D. L. Wilson
R. E. Karper
J. E. Stanford
W. ©. Mitchell
College Woman Mourns Mother's Death in Austin
Mrs M Wild mother of Mrs C H Winkler of College died at age 76 in Austin after illness since October. Funeral services were held at the Kuehner home with burial in an Austin cemetery. Mrs Kuehner is Mrs Winkler's sister. Mr and Mrs C H Winkler and son Max, and Charles Raeber of College attended.
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Max Winkler
Charles Raeber
Negroes Jailed For Burglary of Groginsky Store
Three men arrested after a burglary at the Groginsky store Sunday night. Police recovered silk hosiery underwear and men s shirts, with property found at the Anderson home and a Sandy Point road pasture. Preliminary hearing planned for McGee in a few days.
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Tillis
Norwood
Reed
J. H. Reed
Oak McKenzie
Dave Anderson
Oscar Phillips
Anderson Place
Paris Searcy
Phillips
Anderson Home
Sandy Point Road
Searcy
Mo. T. McGee
First Public Relations Dinner By Business and Professional Women
The Bryan and College Station Business and Professional Women's Club held its first Public Relations and Legislative dinner at Sbisa Hall Texas A and M College drawing about 100 attendees from civic educational and religious groups. Miss Mary Jane Higgins of Fort Worth former state president spoke outlining aims of the organizations and their role in improving community life with speakers from various groups.
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Sbisa Hall
Texas A. and
M. College
Bryan and College Business and Professional Women's Club
Sented
Mary Jane Higgins
Fort Worth
Texas Organization of Continued
Mellon Asked to Take Post at St James
Washington February 3 President Hoover has asked Treasury Secretary Mellon to accept the ambassadorship to Great Britain but Mellon has not decided whether to accept the post.
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Mellon
ST. James
Washington
Hoover
Banker Joe Downs in Critical Condition After Kidnaping
Dallas February 3. Joe P. Downs banker of Edgewood was found yesterday wounded by a kidnapper and remains in critical condition.
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Dallas
Joe P. Downs
Edgewood
Ailing Traveler Receives Aid From Bryan Good Cheer Group
H. C. ONeil, about 38, ill after Texas hospital surgery, rode a freight train toward Arkansas. Train crew urged medical help and local Good Cheer volunteers sheltered him at Bryan hospital. By morning he thanked helpers and boarded another freight toward home.
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H. C. O'Neil
Arkansas
Bryan
Good Cheer Association
Texas
Parker Lumber Yard
Russia discussed at Bryan Rotary by Texas A M professor
Prof H Halperin of Texas A M College spoke at the Bryan Rotary Club noting long running Russian conditions and predicting independence in at least 25 years. He discussed World War I era developments and Russia's future role as a major importer, with O B Martin directing the club program.
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Russia
Rotary Club
H. Halperin
Texas A-M
Bryan Rotary
World War and Developments Club
H. Halper
Tex- Opinion
A. & M. College
O. B. Mar
Tin
Halperindis
Forts at Woosung claim Japanese destroyer damage
Chinese headquarters report forts at Woosung near Shanghai sank a Japanese destroyer and damaged two others while Japanese claims say the fort was destroyed. Infantry airplanes attacked Chapei again in intense fighting as fires spread. British troops on a river passage narrowly escaped shells. Destroyers withdrew at nightfall and may return. Colonel Richard Hooker reports American Marines arranged evacuation of part of the International settlement seized from the U S.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
United States
Woosung
Richard Hooker
Washington
International Settlement
Japan Opposes Neutral Participation in Manchuria Talks
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Kenkichi Yoshazawa said Japan remains unalterably opposed to neutral participation in negotiations over Manchuria. The statement underscores Japan's firm stance amid regional tensions.
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Japan
Tokyo
Kenkichi Yoshazawa
Manchuria
Indictment in New York for Grand Larceny Involving Two Ex-Sheriffs
Former New York Sheriff Thomas Farley and ex Sheriff Charles Gulkin were indicted for grand larceny after Hofstader committee evidence showed they held interest on funds entrusted to them and earned incomes far exceeding their salaries. Samuel Seabury presented the case as chief counsel for the investigative body.
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New York
Will Rogers on disarmament at Geneva conference
Will Rogers writes from Geneva describing the international arms talk as a chaotic, humorous scene. He notes nations represented, the paradox of disarmament, and joking about Turkish aims while the American delegation laments reduced funds and wasted time.
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Eagle
Geneva
Turkey
Abyssinia
Dee Wooley
Dee
Congress
Senate
Will Rogers
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Groginsky
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