Bribery charges against two Texas lawmakers move to grand jury
Associated Press reports F. A. Dale of Bonham and H. H. Moore of Cooper faced bribe taking accusations after Tuesday expulsion from the House. The Travis County grand jury is expected to report before Saturday on the case. Proclamation to call elections for the Dale and Moore seats may be issued by Governor Moody today.
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Dan Moody
Dale and
Moore
Associated Press
Austin
F. A. Dale
Bonham
H. H. Moore
Cooper
Travis County Grand Jury
Dale-Moore
Moody
Local theatre praised for orderly High School play sales
The columnist commends the theatre management for orderly ticket sales of the High School play Green Stockings. The house was full and seats were assured on arrival with no rush or crowding, benefiting attendees and a local cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Stockings
Bryan Couple To Visit Family In Miami Florida
Mr and Mrs A J Buchanan depart for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs George A Branch and family in Miami Florida They expect to arrive Friday night Mrs Branch known in Bryan as Miss Gussie Buchanan Nearby towns discuss forming a junior chamber of commerce as many young men show interest in helping Bryan grow A well baby conference will be held Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 at the courthouses public health nurse Miss Ella Banderlin will coordinate a free examination for children 6 years old and under by a physician on site
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A. J. Buchanan
George A. Branch
Miami
Florida
Branch
Bryan
Gussie Buchanan
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Ella Banderlin
Brazos County
G. L. Crawford
Cali
When I Was 21 A Bryan Leader Shaped Rail and City
J T Maloney recounts his early years in Texas railroading from St Louis to Dallas and Palestine. He details a career spanning messenger, cashier, mayor from 1908 to 1912, Brazos county judge, and later insurance, plus civic work with the Interurban surveys and the Chamber of Commerce. He lists memberships in Knights of Pythias Woodmen and other orders.
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Dallas
Texas and Pacific Railroad
J. T. Maloney
Bryan
Mr. Maloney
New York City
J. P. Maloney
Southern Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Texas
Jim Hogg
Maloney
Palestine
Sedalia
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Greenville
Houston
Houston East and West Texas Railroad
E. R. Emmet
Exchange Hotel
Brazos County
Joe W. Batts
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Pythias
Woodman of the World
Maccabees
Catholic Church
Weather forecast for Bryan area in New Orleans weekly brief
Weather update notes cloudy conditions with rain and a drop in temperature for tonight. Thursday is expected to be colder with continued unsettled conditions across Bryan and vicinity.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
Death sentence upheld in Erath county manslaughter case
A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death penalty for F M Snow of Erath county in the November 1925 slaying of his stepson Bernice Connaly. Snow's wife and mother in law were killed but he was not convicted of those crimes.
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Associated Press
Austin
F. M. Snow
Erath County
Bernice Connaly
Court of Criminal Appeals
Snow
Five men awaiting execution in Huntsville prison
Dallas February 9 five men face execution in the State penitentiary at Huntsville. The condemned are George Hassell F M Snow Harry Leahy F D Barnes and Bryant Satchel.
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Associated Press
Dallas
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
George Hassell
F. M. Snow
Harry Leahy
F. D. Barnes
Bryant Satchel
Man Falls Ten Floors To Death In Miami
Samuel Risman aged 52 from Buffalo New York fell ten floors from an apartment building in Miami to his death. The incident occurred February 9 and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Samuel Risman
Buffalo
New York
Leon Polk 19 Killed On Oil Derrick
Borger reports Leon Polk aged 19 was accidentally killed today while working on an oil derrick for Phillips Petroleum Company. The incident occurred in Borger on February 9.
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Leon Polk
Associated Press
Borger
Phillips Petroleum Company
Famous Surgeon Charles Walcott Dies in Washington
Washington report states Doctor Charles Walcott secretary of the Smithsonian Institute and a world renowned scientist died suddenly in the capital on Wednesday February 9.
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Associated Press
Washington
Claude Lawson Held in Brazos County Jail Await Grand Jury
Sheriff J H Reed recaptured Claude Lawson in Conroe where Lawson, out on bond for concealing stolen property, had fled. He is now in Brazos County jail awaiting action by the grand jury.
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Claude Lawson
Brazos County
J. H. Reed
Conroe
Lawson
Temple Jewelry Store Burglary Nets $10,000 Loss
Temple February 9 J H Hempel jewelry store was entered by burglars last night and robbed of goods valued at ten thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Temple
J. H. Hempel
Bill to outlaw paid lobbying in Legislature faces trial
A bill by Representative W. T. Williams of Travis county would make lobbying for compensation illegal in the Legislature. It defines barratry more broadly and imposes a fine up to 500 dollars and up to three months in jail for anyone who accepts paid lobbying work to influence legislation. Williams says the measure aims to wipe out paid professional lobbyists while allowing unpaid appearances before committees.
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Austin
W. T. Williams
Travis County
William
Williams
Waco Man to Die in Chair on March 17
Sheriff Stegall arrives in Huntsville with Bryant Satchel, a convicted murder defendant, who is scheduled for electrocution on March 17.
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Waco Negro
Associated Press
Huntsville
Leslie Stegall
Waco
Bryant Satchel
Bryan High School Stages Green Stockings Night Show
Miss Gussie Ballerstedt stars as Celia Faraday in Green Stockings at Palace Theatre presented by Bryan High School PTA. The senior led a balanced cast with solid lines and strong performance, aided by Miss Dorothy Doane and Louis Beard in key roles, delivering a commendable school production despite illness altering casting.
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Gussie Ballerstedt
Celia Faraday
Green Stockings
Palace Theatre
Bryan High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Miss Graham
Miss Ballerstedt
Miss Dorothy
Middle West Hit By Snow Storm and Sleet
The Middle West endures a heavy snow storm with sleet expected to follow. Contractors and travelers brace for travel disruptions as the unusual winter eases into harsher conditions across several states.
Sub Zero Weather Hits the Midwest and Southwest
Snow and sleet swept the Rocky Mountain region bringing sub zero temperatures to the Middle West and Southwest after a week of mild winter. Freezing weather with snow reported in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma while Texas Panhandle and Western Texas saw freezing temperatures with rain. Other Texas areas reported light rain.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Rocky Mountain Region
Middle West
South West
Rocky Mountain
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Conroe to Host East Texas Chamber Regional Meet
East Texas chamber officials accept Conroe as regional convention site for February 24 and 25. Agricultural topics and farmer union efforts will be featured with a banquet on the 24th. J. E. Stanford notes focus on safe farming, land protection, and cotton acreage management for stable prices.
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Conroe
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Stanford
Stanford
Women's Clubs Choose El Paso for 1927 State Convention
Fort Worth reports El Paso won the bid for the 1927 Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention over Waco after a midwinter board vote. Waco argued for the 30th anniversary in the birthplace of the federation. The nominating committee will be formed by the seven district federation presidents, with Mrs. F. M. Twhring of Waco named Fourth district representative.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
el Paso
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Waco
Edward Rotan
F. M. Twhring
Ty Cobb Signs One Year Pact With Philadelphia A's
Ty Cobb confirmed his move to the Philadelphia Athletics by signing a one year contract today. The event follows his earlier announcement of joining the club for the current season.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
Philadelphia Athletics
Government Wins From Rebels in Oporto
Insurgents at Oporto who rose against Carmona dictatorship last week have capitulated the government forces, according to official advices received here. Firing continues at Lisbon with many casualties reported in the last three days.
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Associated Press
London
Oporto
Carmona
Lisbon
Allotments Made For Army Houses
Provisional allotments for army housing projects for the coming year were announced by the war department. Allocations include Fort Sill and Fort Riley officers quarters at 72000 each, Kelly Field barracks 490000, Brooks Field barracks 521000, and Fort Sam Houston barracks 300000, subject to congressionally pending appropriations.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Congress
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Riley
Kan
Kelly Field
Texas
Brooks Field
Fort Sam Houston
Ponzi Plans Federal Court Appeal From Texas Detention
Charles Ponzi facing a five to seven year sentence in Massachusetts may seek habeas corpus in federal court next week. Attorney Henry Kahn said the move would delay Ponzi’s return to Boston as Inspector Mitchell prepares to transfer him from Houston to Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Houston
Charles Ponzi
Boston
Texas
Massachussets
Inspector Mitchell
Boston Police Department
Henry Kahn
Mr. Kahn
J. ©. Hutcheson
Kahn
Mitchell
Cotton futures rise with spot markets inching higher
Cotton futures firmed 8 to 12 points while local spot prices advanced to 13 to 18 cents per pound, signaling a broader price uptick in the fiber market.
Knights of Pythias to Build Three-Story Home on Hines Lot
J T Maloney says the Knights of Pythias plan a three story building on the Hines lot on Twenty fifth street. The first floor will house a business firm, the second floor will be for lodge use, and the third floor will hold an auditorium and roof garden. The space is sized to host speeches by figures like Pussy Foot Johnson as well as other visitors.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Twenty-fifth Street
J. T Maloney
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Bryan
Mr. Maloney
Two Flood Control Bills Pass Senate
In Austin on February 9 advocates of flood control won Senate approval for two bills allowing Tarrant County flood control district and Dallas County levee districts to issue bonds and incur debt to control Trinity River floods. The laws also cut state ad valorem taxes for 25 years, with bonds or debt required by October 27 to take effect.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate
Tarrant
Dallas
Acton
House
Tarrant County
Dallas County
Trinity River
McIntosh Leads Teacher Training Visit for A and M College
Dr. D. C. McIntosh, agricultural education professor, conducts itinerant teacher training as part of A and M College efforts. He will visit about 14 to 165 Texas schools where students teach, after a conference in Austin with the State Department of Agricultural Education. He plans to remain away two or three weeks.
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D. C. McIntosh
M. College
Texas
Local Poultry Association Sees Growth Through Quality Eggs
The Brazos county poultry meeting at the Chamber of Commerce discussed a yearlong program to boost the industry. G L Crawford urged surveys of marketing and production, D H Reid noted local egg prices around 38 cents a dozen, and J W Dyer highlighted Dayton Texas egg circle success with 12 000 dollars of sales from 4 000 hens.
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Fornia
Brazos County
D. H. Reid
J. W. Dyer
Dayton
Texas
Dayton Egg Circle
Leahy Appears Coolest Man in Court as Verdict Read
Georgetown reports a death verdict against Harry Leahy for the murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis. After a week's trial the jury returned verdict with no public reaction. Leahy had earlier been sentenced to 50 years before a new trial was ordered, and today the court denied the motion for a new trial with an appeal noted.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Harry Leahy
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Leahy
Winners Brazos Co Cotton Essay Contest to be announced
Eighteen Brazos County students will be named victorious in the Cooperative Marketing of Cotton essay contest. Prizes will be awarded by J L Stasney president of the Brazos County Farm Bureau Cotton Association at the Rotary luncheon on Wednesday where 18 county students will attend. M E Hays outreach director for the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association will deliver the principal address at the event.
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Brazos County
J. L. Stasney
M.E. Hays
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
M. College
Reliance Club Girls Meeting Leads on Sewing and Cooking
Miss Abbie Sevier county home demonstration agent judged the girls sewing and started club projects. Mr Thrash then taught the art of cooking on the oil stove for Reliance Club Girls attended by Lois Mathis Lucille Jones Dora Lee Lloyd Ella Crenshaw Aline Lloyd Joree Horton Annie Lee Saxon Ila Wooten Grace Shealy Inez Jones Marcelle Carter Lillie Bell Free Gladys Jones Sarah Etheridge and Aline Mathis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Sevier
Williams
Mr. Thrash
Reliance
Reliance Club
Miss Sevier
Lois Mathis
Lucille Jones
Dora Lee Lloyd
Ella Crenshaw
Aline Lloyd
Joree Horton
Annie Lee Saxon
Ila Woo
Curing Plant Planned for Navasota Area
Navasota announces a new sweet potato curing plant with capacity 10 000 to 15 000 bushels. Citizens show interest and pledges from farmers for 175 acres are sought as the project moves forward with backing from the Navasota and Grimes County Chamber of Commerce led by Secretary R M Harkey and County Agent W I Ross.
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Navasota
Grimes County Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Harkey
W. I. Ross
Fake healers lose out in Senate vote
Austin February 9 The senate committee on public health voted unanimously against a bill that would have allowed practitioners and healers of religious cults to practice in Texas without examination. Committee recommended the bill be tabled.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate Committee On Public Health Today
Texas
Fight Looms Over U S Coming Into The World Court
Washington reports a Senate vote against taking up ratification of a World Court protocol after receiving notes from three foreign nations. The United States remains outside the tribunal as foreign notes withheld their contents.
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U.S
Associated Press
Washington
World Court
United States
Senate
Missouri House defeats anti evolution bill in 82 to 62 vote
In Jefferson City on February 9 the Missouri House of Representatives voted 82 to 62 to kill a bill that would have prohibited teaching evolution in the state schools. The debate lasted two and a half hours.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House of Representatives
Ex-Service Men Win Extension on War Risk Insurance Conversion
The House committee approved a measure extending to July 2 1928 the period former service men can convert war risk insurance into regular government life policies. The current law would have expired next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ninth annual state water works school held in Dallas
The ninth annual school for water works and filter plant operators held in Dallas drew several hundred registrants. Lectures covered water purification methods and sewerage problems. officers for the next year were elected: Mahlie, Flickwir, Miller, Bakke, Cunningham. Ehlers named secretary. Eggert treasurer. Ella White editor. Death statistics show 1,219,001 deaths in 1925 in the U S reg area with rate 11.8 per 1000. declines seen in measles pneumonia and sahesietase while influenza and heart diseases rose.
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Dallas
W. S. Mahlie
Fort Worth
A. H. Flickwir
Houston
J. Bryan Miller
Bryan
O. M. Bakke
John W. Cunningham
Corpus Christi
W. M. Ehlers
Austin
Treas
Urer
E. G. Eggert
Ella G. White
United States Bureau of Census
United States
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K. P. Lodge
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Dr. McIntosh
Local Poultry Association
Brazos Co
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