Legislature Holds Joint Meet To Hear Madam Schumann Heink
In Austin on February 26 the Senate debated reopening the Prison investigation to hear prison officials amid a House demanded resignation. Senator Holbrook proposed nightly hearings starting next Thursday, but the Senate later adopted Pollard's resolution ordering a Senate hearing.
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Associated Press
Austin
Senate
House
Holbrook
Madame Schumann Heink
Pollard
Tyler
Warrant Out for Bolters in Indiana Assembly
Indiana lawmakers who quit the general assembly face a warrant as they refuse to obey orders. Officials say the boltters must return to session or face legal action. The dispute centers on a refused order amid ongoing legislative tensions.
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Solons
Indiana General Assembly
Refuse Obe y Warrant in Indiana Senate Walkout
A blanket warrant for the arrest of Democratic Indiana General Assembly Senators who bolted the legislature was served. Jerome Brown said the lawmakers refused to acknowledge the warrant and challenged his authority. The Senators may travel to Springfield, Ohio, for a meeting to decide next steps.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Indiana General Assembly
Jerome Brown
State House
Indianapolis
Springfield
Ohio
Cravens
Funeral Services Held for Miss Claudie Mae Nolan
Miss Claudie Mae Nolan aged 13 years and 22 days died Wednesday at home in Harvey after a weeklong illness pneumonia named as cause Funeral services were held at old Bethel cemetery Thursday evening at 4 conducted by Rev R L Brown Baptist pastor at College and burial followed in Bethel Cemetery under direction of McCulloch Gordon Company She is survived by her mother three brothers Elmer Nolan Aquilla Texas Cecil Nolan Bryan and Raymond Nolan Harvey and four sisters Mrs George Younger Fort Worth Mrs Bettie Myers Fort Worth Mrs Jno Sells Bryan and Mrs Tom Younger California
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Claud’e Mae Nolan
Harvey
Old Bethel Cemetery
R. L. Brown
College
Bethel Cemetery
McCulloch-Gordon Company
Miss Nolan
Elmer Nolan
Aquilla
Texas
Cecil Nolen
Bryan
Raymond Nolen
George Younger
Fort Worth
Bettie Myers
Jno, Sells
Tom Younger
California
Rainfall Douses Bryan Area Providing Measurable Showers
A mid day shower soaked Bryan and nearby areas with .24 inch recorded at the Eagle Printing Company gauge in Bryan and .83 inch at College Station. Visitors in Anderson Somerville Cameron Hearne and Waco reported similar rains. Somerville saw hail but no garden damage.
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Bryan
Eagle Printing Company
College Station
Anderson
Somerville
Cameron
Hearne
Waco
Buchanan Merka Wed in Brazos County on February 20
Miss Frances Merka and Maxie Buchanan were married Friday evening at 8 o clock at the bride’s parents home Rev L M Merka officiated. Attendants included Rev and Mrs L M Merka and family Rev and Mrs Frank Merka and family S J Rosprim Lucile Rosprim and Mr and Mrs Lee Kopecky. The couple will reside in the Reliance community near Bryan Texas.
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Buchanan-Merka
Frances Merka
Maxie Buchanan
L. M. Merka
Frank Merka
S. J. Rosprim
Lucile Rosprim
Lee Kopecky
Brazos County
Bryan
Reliance
Claude Buchanan
Mrs Jones and Sparks Stay with Mrs McNeeley in Houston
Mrs J L M Jones and Mrs William Sparks spent the week end in Houston as guests of Mrs Opal McNeeley, sister of Mrs Sparks.
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JL. M. Jones
William Sparks
Houston
Sparks
Opal McNeeley
Fish Day in Bryan-Sale Ends in Busy Crowd at Smith Drug
At Smith Drug Company in Bryan a 150 bowls of goldfish were advertised for sale drawing a large crowd. The fish did not arrive yesterday and waited on the sidewalk this morning as the expressman left them there. Within an hour the bowls sold out and extra fish were rushed from other stores to restock for a potential repeat sale.
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Bryan
Smith Drug Company
Eagle
Death Claims Mrs. Rena Depuma at Steele's Store
Mrs. Rena Depuma aged 66 years 11 months and 21 days wife of John Depuma died suddenly at home in Steele's Store on Wednesday night heart trouble given as cause funeral set for Friday at 10 at residence and 11 at St Anthony's Bryan burial in Bryan City Cemetery she was born in Corleone Italy March 4 1858 and came to America in 1882 leaving behind her husband two sons J J Depuma Steele's Store and Mike Depuma Bryan and six daughters including Mrs Tony Romano of Kansas City and others in Steele's Store Dallas and Bryan.
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Rena Depuma
John ‘Depuma
Steele’s Store
Basil Brain
Bryan City
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Bryan Cotton Market Sees Unchanged Futures Close
Cotton futures closed today unchanged from Wednesday as local spot quotations sit at 25 cents per pound middling basis.
Guaranty State Bank Closed by Bank Examiner
Sulphur Springs bank shuts its doors on orders of Bank Examiner John Wightman. Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company, ten years old, reported capital and surplus of 160000.
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Guaranty State
Associated Press
Sulphur Springs
Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company
John Wightman
Wichita Falls Mayor Faces Murder Indictment
A grand jury returned a murder indictment against the Wichita Falls mayor named Frank Collier after the suspect was refused bail. The case details remain under state investigation with prosecutors pursuing formal charges.
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Wichita Falls
Former Wichita Falls Mayor Indicted for Murder
A bill of indictment charges Frank Collier, former mayor of Wichita Falls, with murder for the killing of Elsie Roberson on February 14. Collier was informed bail would be denied and his attorney immediately applied for a writ of habeas corpus.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Frank Collier
Wichita Fallas
Elsie Robertson
Collier
Bryan's Cemetery Association elects new officers for 1925
The Bryan Cemetery Association convened at City National Bank to organize for the year 1925. Geo A Adams was named president with Mrs Mary P Carr and Mrs Dana Carnes as vice presidents, and Fred L Cavitt as treasurer. The meeting approved finances, welcomed a $20 donation from Mrs J E Astin, and set committees for grounds, membership, and endowment.
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Bryan Cemetery Association
City National Bank
Bryan
Geo. A. Adam
Mary P. Carr
Dana Carnes
J. Bryan Miller
F. L. Cavitt
Edgar Covey
Albert Buchanan
R. Q. Astin
J. E Astin
G. M. Brandon
Geo. A. Adams
M. W. Sims
Fred L. Cavitt
Cemetery Association
J. E. Astin
Astin
Carr
Fred L. Icavitt
J. K. Parker
R. S. Webb
J. E. Covey
Texas A and M Leads Colleges in Business Farming
College Station report praises Texas A and M as the top example of a modern agricultural college focusing on business in farming. Dean Kyle is asked to write on the School of Agriculture, noting national colleges overlook business aspects despite data showing diversification of graduates.
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College Station
Texas A
Agricultural College
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
Texas
Agricultural Colleges
Wisconsin
Town
Bryan City key rate fire insurance explained by Miller
City Manager J Bryan Miller spoke at the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber meeting about lowering the citys fire insurance key rate. He outlined how adopting a full building code could reduce the key rate by six cents and a non combustible roof requirement could further lower costs, benefiting homeowners and local builders.
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J. Bryan Miller
Bryan and Brazos County
Miller
Bryan
Fire Insurance Commission
Austin
Seyan
Louisiana Negro Lynched by Mob for Alleged Murder
Shreveport Louisiana February 26 Joe Airy a negro alleged slayer of N A Yarbrough state highway officer was lynched today near Benston Louisiana by a mob after being wounded by a deputy sheriff according to a report reaching here
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Joe Airy
Coolidge and officials honor Medill McCormick in Washington
President and Mrs. Coolidge with Senate and House leaders paid last respects to Medill McCormick senior Senator from Illinois who died suddenly. The funeral in Washington allowed attendance by colleagues and officials before the body departed for Chicago.
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Medill McCormick
Capital City
Chicago
House
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Illinois
Library Circulation Figures and New Book List for Bryan
In January the Bryan library circulated 1 287 books with new member registrations rising. The note quotes Dr Liana Abcott on books and lists a long catalog including works by Lincoln Poe Wells Riis Arden Oppenheim Sedgwick and many others.
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Bryan
Kent
Liana Abcott
Nearnet
Lincoln
Paul Shelby
E. A. Poe
Robinson
Texas
Worthlam
W. B. Bizzell
M. B. McClure
G. L. L. Hill
Canfield
A. Stringer
J. Vance
Hergestheimer
Hergesheimer
T. Bailye
Amos
J. Lincoln
Ariel
Andre Mauros
Wallace Irwin
Polly Anna
The
H. L. Smith
D. Canifield
Spinster
P. B. Kyne
O. Johnson
Oppenheim
Prayer Services Draw Large Crowds at First Baptist
The week of prayer at First Baptist Church in Bryan draws remarkable attendance with strong singing and interest. Tonight's theme is A Great Confession in Prayer with all members urged to attend as meetings run 7 30 to 8 30.
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First Baptist Church
Bryan
Lost at Home sermon by Rev T A Searcy at Free Baptist
Rev T A Searcy spoke on the parable of the two sons at the Free Baptist church. He warned that the boy who stayed at home can be lost and urged church members to live in brotherhood fellowship and obedience. Services announced for 10 a m and 7 30 p m with all invited.
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T. A. Searcy
Free Baptist Church
Searcy
Jesus Christ
Police Probe in Kansas City Over Officer Hijacking Accusations
A Kansas City Police Department inquiry investigates two officers accused of hijacking operations in a case that draws scrutiny from city authorities. The probe centers on alleged involvement in unlawful interference with police activities and related misconduct.
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Police Department
Whiskey storehouse discovery linked to graft probe in Kansas City
In Kansas City February 26 authorities found a large whiskey storehouse tied to a police graft investigation. The probe follows the suspension of a patrolman and ex-patrolman accused of hijacking operations with bootleggers.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Edge of Bryan Used Car Exchange Heads to Houston
Geo P Edge of the Bryan Used Car Exchange traveled to Houston today on business activities likely related to inventory or negotiations with dealers and suppliers.
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Geo. P
Edge of the
Bryan Used Car Exchange
Houston
Mrs Kalinec Returns Home After Runaway Injury
Mrs Frank Kalinec, paralyzed from a lumber wagon runaway, has been removed from Bryan Hospital after ten days to her home in Smetana. She has not regained use of arms or legs.
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Frank Kalinec
Smetana
Bryan Hospital
Kristinek and Koch Wed at St Josephs Church
Edmund Koch of Bryan and Miss Clara Kristinek of Crosby were united in marriage Sunday evening at 4 o'clock at St Josephs Catholic Church. Rev J B Gleissner officiated. Katie Deich was brides maid William Siebert grooms man and Frances and Pwelyn Kohler flower girls. A six o'clock dinner followed. The couple resides at Mrs Josie Lawrence apartments.
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Edmund Koch
Bryan
Clara Kristinek
Crosby
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Katie Deich
William Siebert
Frances
Pwelyn Kohler
William Turek
Josie Lawrence
Death of Mrs McGee mother of Mrs Wooten
Mrs M A McGee widow of the Mexia area and mother of Mrs Della Wooten died Saturday afternoon after a long illness. She was in her 70s. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 PM at Old Point Enterprise church cemetery near Mexia with Rev. Rogers officiating.
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Bryan
M. A. McGee
Della Wooten
Mexia
Rogers
First Baptist Church of
Clyde Berger Breaks Arm After Fall From Horse
Clyde Berger nine year old son of Mr and Mrs John Berger of Leonard community was thrown from a horse Monday afternoon and his left arm broken just above the wrist. He received surgical attention and was reported to be recovering and going about as usual.
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Clyde . Berger
John Berger
Leonard
Two Negroes Arrested in Bryan for Transporting Liquor
Reuben Davis of near Manford and Ernest Nero of Bryan were arrested on Main Street after a collision near the water tank. Officer J D Conlee recovered three quarts of whiskey from their car and placed them under arrest. Raymond Jones, with his family in the other car from Adams Barber Shop, was unharmed by the crash.
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Reuben Davis
Manmford
Ernest Nero
Bryan
J. D. Conlee
North Main
Raymond Jones
Adams Barber Shop
Jones
Conlee
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Claudie Mae Nolan
Bryan and
Sale
Stoke
John Depuma
Steele
Bryan’s Cemetery Association
Texas A.&m
J. G. Minkert
Caldwell
Louisiana
Baptist Church
Evangelist Searcy
Whiskey Storehouse
Trans-Jordania
Damascus
Amman
Sultan Haoul
Clara Kristinex
Mgee
Wooten
Clyde Berger
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