Wholesale Booze and Vice Arrests at Sherman Fire
The Clyde liner Seminole was towed mid stream and a million dollars worth of silk tobacco and cotton saved as fire endangered Pier No 37 on the Hudson. Some freight on the pier damaged before control was gained. The fire also menaced the Old Dominion Line pier. The steamship Boston was moved to safety and its five hundred thousand dollar cotton cargo unloaded after the fire was found.
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Boston
Associated Press
New York
Hudson River
Old Dominion Line
Spinach boom eyed on Brazos Bottom truck farm
The Eagle reports a Brazos Bottom farm expanding into large scale spinach to ship six carloads to northern markets including Toronto. Mayor Ward Templeman of Navasota plans more than 200 irrigated acres of spinach this fall, signaling strong confidence in truck farming over cotton.
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Brazos Bottom
Toronto
Canada
Texas
Magic Valley
Eagle
Ward Templeman
Navasota
Templeman
Girls May Attend A and M Summer School Now
The A and M College board adjourned after a Tuesday session approving: girls may attend the summer school. Bryan Telephone Company franchise to operate on campus. plans for a modern dining hall and replacement of the wooden annex. dining hall leases at Arlington and Stephenville. easements for Texas Light and Power Company transmission line and highway improvements near the Wichita Valley Experiment Station. purchase of dormitory furnishings for Prairie View. leaves of absence for A A Blumberg and C J Finney for study and travel. The Bryan franchise will modernize the college’s communications away from the old ring system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Bryan Telephone Company
A. and M
Arlington
North Texas Agricultural College
Stephenville
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Texas Light and Power Company
Temple
Wichita Valley Experiment Station
Prairie View
A. A. Blumberg
Texas University
C. J. Finney
Europe
Bryan
Two Children From Chicago Arrive Here
Margaret and Janet Adelesperger aged about five and seven arrive in Hearne en route to Bryan to enter Villa Maria Convent. They are daughters of Rolland Adelesperger of Chicago, former head of the A. and M. College architectural department. Mother John and John O Connor escorted them from Hearne in the convent car to Bryan. They will live at the convent, at least for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Janet Adelesperger
Rolland Adelesperger
Chicago
A. and M. College
Hearne
Bryan
Villa Maria
John
John O'Connor
Senate to pay Mayfield defense costs
The Senate adopted a resolution authorizing payment of 380 600 dollars to Senator Mayfield of Texas to defray the costs of his defense in the contest over his election brought by George E B Peddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Mayfield
Texas
George E. B. Peddy
Woman Dies From Mistaken Medicine Poisoning
Mrs. L. H. Blackmore died of poisoning and her husband was near death after a mistaken medicine given by Mrs. Blackmore in Austin. She died en route to the hospital. her husband had a chance to live per physicians. The couple leave three small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
L. H. Blackmore
Blackmore
J A Robinson Grocery Store Burns This Morning
The suburban store near the tower house at the railroads intersection was destroyed by fire with total losses around 700 dollars. Stock valued at 500 and building 200. Insurance 300 on stock and 200 on building. Fire suspected incendiary origin after robbery. a partly empty lard can was found near the building suggesting theft and arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot J. A. Robinson
Tower House
Beall Woman Dies in Marlin at 46
Mrs Z P Beall aged 46 native of Texas died in Marlin at 4 am Tuesday after arriving four weeks ago for treatment. She was a Baptist church member and survived by her husband and two children. The body was sent to Franklin for burial Tuesday afternoon.
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Marlin
Z. P. Beal
Texas
The
Baptist Church
Franklin
Woman's Missionary Society Group 3 Meeting at Shelburne Home
Group No 3 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs C C Shelburne's home with Mrs J N Goodwin as co host. Secretary W H Cole led roll call listing J N Goodwin J N Cole E C Harder W H Cole C A Lewis Oak McKenzie C C Shelburne J O Tucker Mattie Hall. Visitors included Mrs Sallie Hanneman and Mrs S D Pearce. Oak McKenzie led the program with readings by Oak McKenzie Jr. Guests enjoyed sandwiches olives and hot tea during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
C. C. Shelburne
J. N. Goodwin
W. H. Cole
J. N. Cole
E. C. Harder
C. A. Lewis
Oak McKenzie
Union Revival Service Starts At Free Baptist Church
The First Christian Church of Bryan and the Free Baptist Church will hold a joint union revival for 10 days starting Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Free Baptist church. Rev L Guy Ament and Rev C B Thompson will preach each service. Everyone is invited.
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First Christian Church of
Bryan
L. Guy Ament
Free Baptist Church of
This City
C. B. Thompson
Free Baptist Church
Woman’s Bond Set At $15,000 In Texas Conspiracy Case
Marietta Oklahoma February 24 Mrs J W Jenkins charged with conspiring to cause the death of her husband a Gainesville Texas dentist waived arraignment at a preliminary hearing here and was held for trial under a fifteen thousand dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marietta
Okla
J. W. Jenkins
Gainesville
Texas
Woman Held For Death Of Husband In Fort Worth Marriage
Mrs James Davis is jailed in Gilmer in connection with her husband James Davis death late yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Marion of Seago says Mrs Davis admitted killing the man she married last week in Fort Worth. Davis was a farmer from near Kelsey for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gilmer
James Davis
Marion
Seago
Davis
Fort Worth
Kelsey
Hung Jury in Lula Jericho Liquor Trial
The State of Texas versus Lula Jericho charged with unlawful possession and sale of intoxicating liquor faced trial. The jury failed to reach a verdict and the judge declared a mistrial. the case will be retried, while Lula’s husband Bill Jericho faced similar charges. Two other defendants, Elza Williams and James Hill, received two-year suspended sentences for burglary and theft, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Lula Jericho
Bill Jericho
Jericho
Elza Willigams
R. R. Knowles
James Hill
James Otis Chance
Belgium Ratifies Debt Funding Deal With United States
The Belgian Senate ratified the debt funding agreement with the United States in Brussels. The vote was 110 to 10 with one abstention.
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Belgium
Associated Press
Brussels
United States
Washington
Raids Near Denison Net 33 Arrests For Liquor Law Violations
Sherman February 24 Thirty three men and women were arrested today in Denison area raids led by County Attorney Roy Finley. Warrants charged liquor law violations and disorderly houses. A quantity of liquor and some skins were seized. More arrests are expected.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Denison
Sheriff's and
Roy Finley
Ross Chapter of D A R Will Meet Friday
The L. S. Ross Chapter No. 100 United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a Friday meeting at 3 p.m. at Mrs. H. B. McDowell’s home with joint hostesses Mesdames Dansby Ferguson Marwill Higgs Dunn and Ralph Dunn. The program covers Forrest topics, music, papers by Mrs Miriam Forrest and Mrs H O Ferguson, roll call on Civil War incidents, and a Dixie chorus. All members and visiting U D C are welcome.
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L. S. Ross Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy
H. B. McDowell
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Jury List for Fourth Week District Court Opens
The jury list for the fourth week of district court is published. Jurors scheduled to appear Monday morning include Allen Carr, S. M. Bullock, T. B. Higgs, Geo. P. Edge, R. L. Hudspeth, R. F. Crenshaw, M. W. Sims, E. A. Kellen, B. F. Moore, J. H. Jones, N. L. McCullough, J. F. Turek, F. C. Cubin, Frank Operstein Jr, Rk. B. Jones, B. C. Cash, O. L. Andrews, Ed Putz, P. W. McSwain, H. S. Edge, W. J. Vavra, Tony Varrisco, Sam Hanover, D. D. Williamson, Julius M. Barron, John Cloud, Travis B. Bryan, I. M. Weeden, W. H. Buchanan, Cleve Ryder, H. C. Fulgham, H. B. Crawford, Sam McDonald, R. G. Neeley, C. F. Ayers, and G. B. Hensarling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Carr
S. M. Bullock
T. B. Higgs
Geo. P. Edge
R. L. Hudspeth
R. F. Crenshaw
M. W. Sims
E. A. Kellen
B. F. Moore
J. H. Jones
N. L. McCullough
J. F. Turek
F. C. Cubin
Frank Operstein, Jr
Rk. B. Jones
B. C. Cash
O. L. Andrews
Ed Putz
P. W. McSwain
H. S. Edge
W. J. Vavra
Tony Varisco
Sam Hanover
D. D. Williamson
Julius M. Barron
John Cloud
Travis B. Bryan
I. M. Weeden
W. H. Buchanan
Cleve Royder
Firemen Banquet Showcases Bryan Volunteer Department
The Bry an Fire Department honored at a banquet with city officials, business leaders, and volunteers in attendance. Major L L McInnis led as toastmaster while speeches urged stronger funding, modern equipment, and public support for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Parish
Bryan Volunteer Fire Department
L. L. McInnis
Roy Danforth
Sam Knox
Nedbalek
Lion
M. M. Erskine
Rotary
Tev. S. Moylan Bird
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Major McInnis
Bryan
J. Jenkins
Tyler Haswell
City of
C. F. Jenkins
J. Webb Howell
Walter Wipprecht
A. and M. College
College Station
W. C. Davis
Bryan Fire Department
State Association
John Wittman
J. B. Christian
Lee J. Rountree
Eagle
J. Bryan Miller
J. W. Hamilton
A. K. Brown
Fire Department
Lions Club
A. M. Waldrop
T. K. Lawrence
Geo. Chance
George
E. B., Yeager
H. O. Boatwright
C. A. Searcy
Countess of Cathcart Exclusion Order Upheld
A court denies view hearing for the Countess of Cathcart and rules there is no chance to reverse the order for exclusion. The decision confirms the exclusion stands as final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess OF Cathcart
Courts to decide admission case of Countess of Cathcart
The Labor Department denied a new hearing on her exclusion from the United States. Acting Secretary White said only the courts can determine if moral turpitude is a crime and bars admission. The department favors admitting acts of that sort as a policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Countess of Cathcart
United States
Labor Department
White
Yellow Jackets Of Tabor Off to Meet Austin High
Tabor high school’s Yellow Jackets won three straight district tournament games at Brenham to claim the Brazos county title and earn a trip to Austin to face Austin High. Captain Sam Walker leads a wore series of wins as coach W. G. Colson guides the team toward the state meet.
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Yellow Jackets
Tabor
Austin High
Brenham
Brazos County
Bellville
LaGrange Boys
LaGrange
Austin
Columbus
Colorado County
W. G. Colson
Austin High School
Huntsville
Tabor Yellow Jackets
Sam Walker
Ervin Lawless
George Broach
Charldon Cooper
Conlee Wilson
Curtis Elliott
Henry Harris
Philip Tremont
Freddie Conrad
The
Election of County School Superintendents Debate Sparks Talks
Washington Feb 24 Two complainants against popular ballot elections for county school superintendents addressed National Educational Association units. Florence Hale urged rural education directors to align superintendents with leading educators. Thomas Butcher warned untrained teachers fill rural school posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of
National Educational Association
Department of Rural Education
Florence Hale
Maine
Thomas Butcher
Kansas Teachers College
National Council of Education
Masonic Banquet Honors Washington at A and M College
The north room of the A and M College Mess Hall hosted over six hundred Majors De Molays and guests for the annual Masonic banquet honoring George Washington. The program featured toastmaster Geo C Purl Dallas Rev R L Brown and musical selections by an college orchestra with speakers praising Masonry Washington and the need for a Masonic dormitory at the college.
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A. and M. College Mess Hall
George Washington
de Molays
Texas
Geo. C. Purl
Dallas
Masons
A. and M. College
Walter Downard
Brazos Union Lodge No. 129
Mr. Purl
R. L. Brown
College
W. A. Duncan
J. Dunn
E. E. Umlang
J. W. Dorsey
C. G. Carlson
A. J. Moore
America
Charles E. Finley
T. O. Walton
A.ard M. College
Bryan
Aggieland
R. J. Dunn
Marvin Mimms
Purl
Marion 5. Church
Jimmy Hooks
Masonic Orphans Home
Fort Worth
Jaan
William G. Bell
Austin
Emmett
Navasota Order
Bryar Lodge
P. S. Park
Purlther
Dewitt McMourray
Farm News
McMurray
Washington
Wilson
Flier Killed Flying Through Tower Opening
Paris February 24 an attempted flight through the opening of the Eiffel Tower ended in disaster. The airplane struck wire like equipment and crashed in flames. The aviator was burned to death.
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Paris
Fat Stock Exhibit At A and M College Monday
On Monday afternoon from 1 to 5 o clock citizens of Bryan and Brazos county may view free of charge fat stock from the A and M College in the Animal Husbandry Pavilion. The display includes show horses conformation stock fat steers Herefords Shorthorns Angus Poland China barrows and heavy barrows. Visitors may inspect this stock similar to Fort Worth Fat Stock Show exhibits.
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Bryan
Brazos County
A. and M. College
Dol. W. Williams
Fort Worth
J. Webb Howell
The
Chamber of Commerce
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A. & M. Summer School
Earle Mayfield
J. A. Robinson
Z. P. Beall
Mrs. Shelburne
Mrs. Goodwin
Free Baptist
Lubbock
Saeow
Kansas
A. & M. College
Pavilion
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