Al Capone Surrenders and Texas utility protests noted
In Austin on February 25 Senator Pink L Parrish urged a joint house and senate committee to probe public utility rates as Texans protest taxes on utility firms. Also the Texas House tabled a motion to print a minority report backing horse race contribution rules, effectively killing the measure for now.
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al Capone
Senate
Austin
Pink L. Parrish
Lubbock
Texas
House Land Senate
The
House
Beautify downtown park with flowers water system planned
The plan to beautify the downtown park north and south of City Hall includes planting flowers and shrubs and installing a watering system to keep green grass throughout the summer. The park will feature benches and no Keep Off The Grass signs, attracting visitors and spotlighting Bryan for rail and auto travelers.
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Bryan
Eastern Star Session Draws Visitors to Bryan
Mrs. R S Frazier and sister from Calvert visited during the Bryan Eastern Star School of Instruction and remained for the closing exercises of Bryan Chapter O E S. E R Canady and wife traveled to Houston and back. Alma Robinson hosted a Houston based brother and wife. Several visitors from Navasota and Houston attended the Tuesday night meeting. Mrs R M Gordon of Houston returned home after a Bryan weekend with her parents. Mrs J J Green and daughter from Bellville stayed with the Glehn family on West 27th Street.
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R. S. Frazier
Bess Hopper
Calvert
A. M. Waldrop
Bryan
Eastern Star School
Alma Robinson
HH. C. Robinson Jr
Houston
Ola Reed
J. Walter Smith
Gertrude Lang
Navasota
Eastern Star
J. J. Green
He J. Pate
Miss Bess Pate
Bellville
K. M. Glehn
West 27Th Street
Senator Davis Denies Bribe Claim Before Lobby Committee
Senator Davis Republican of Pennsylvania denies any bribery tied to the sugar tariff before the lobby committee. He rejects reports that an unnamed senator received 100000 from a domestic sugar company as a contemptible lie.
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Washington
Davis
Pennsylvania
Lobby Committee
District Ten Chamber Convention Set for Brownwood
Brady February 25 The annual convention of District Ten of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will be held at Brownwood on March 1, according to Carl A Blasig of Brady secretary of the district.
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Brady
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Carl A. Blasig
Car Hits Train Kills Abilene Rancher
Abilene rancher W. A. Gary was killed today when his automobile struck a moving string of freight cars in the Texas and Pacific yards in Abilene Texas. The accident occurred in the afternoon and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Abilene
W. A. Gary
Texas and Pacific
Public utilities commission bill stirs Texas city debate
A Texas House debate on a state public utilities commission to regulate charges faced opposition over cost while supporters urged investigation of utility firms. Residents from 26 cities convened in opposition to the measure as several mayors and officials weighed in.
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Ausin
Fredericksburg
Petsch
R. L. Wheelock
Corsicana
John C. Harris
Dallas
M. Ward
Decatur
Dr. J. Bert Thomas
Sulphur Springs
H. G. Towle
Jobless Riots Across Europe Probe Unemployment Day
Riots broke out in a dozen European cities on international unemployment day but police readiness kept demonstrations from turning violent. Reports show fewer than forty injuries in street clashes with authorities.
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New York
Flo
Bryan Students Named Sorority Pledges After Rush Week
After rush week at Texas University Austin two Bryan area women are listed as sorority pledges Miss Dorothy Doane of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Miss Elizabeth Webb of Pi Beta Phi Both Doane and Webb are Bryan High School graduates and well known in Bryan social circles.
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Texas University
Austin
Dorothy Doane
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Elizabeth Webb
Doane
Webb
Bryan High School
Bryan
Nevada Moves Faster Divorce Law Change
Reno reports a Nevada bill to sever marriage bonds in six weeks without detailing grounds, updating the existing three months residence rule. The measure is a direct response to Arkansas 90 day divorce laws now awaiting the governor’s signature, with parallels noted in Idaho and other states.
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Reno
Nev
Arkansas
Idaho
Nevada
Tuesday Bridge Club Hosts at Cobb Home
Miss Margaret Cobb presided as hostess for the Tuesday evening Bridge Club at the Cobb residence on South Washington Avenue. The club, consisting of 12 girls, alternates homes for weekly games with Miss Mae Paterson set to host next week's gathering.
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COBB
Margaret Cobb
J. L. Cobb
South Washington
Parole Over Furlough Favored by Governor Sterling
Governor Sterling signals a shift toward general paroles for convicts and away from short furloughs and extensions. He argues parole helps former prisoners find honest work with less risk of returning to prison if they misbehave, and reduces bureaucratic red tape.
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Harrell E. Lee
Associated Press
Austin
Sterling
Weather Summary for Bryan and East Texas
Forecast calls for fair with heavy frost tonight. Thursday should be fair and warmer with increasing cloudiness. East Texas remains fair with heavy frost near the coast. Lower Rio Grande Valley stays fair with warmer, more humid conditions.
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New Orleans
Bryan
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
West
Bank Robbery in Dayton by Six Bandits
Six masked men armed with sawed off shotguns robbed the Central Branch of the Union Trust Company in Dayton Ohio ten minutes after opening. They held up Norman Burgheimer and eight employees and escaped with about 18 000 to 20 000 dollars.
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Dayton
Ohio
Norman Burgheimer
Union Trust Company
Rabbits for Red Cross Drive Sent for Needy
More than 200 dressed rabbits trapped in a drive here were sent by the Benton I. McCarley post American Legion to the Red Cross for distribution among the needy.
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Loling
Benton I. McCarley Post
American Legion
The
Red Cross
Ice Cream Plant To Open At Lilly Creamery Saturday
The Lilly Creamery Company, East 25th street, invites the public to an open house this Saturday evening from 7 to 9. The new plant features modern equipment, dust and smoke protection, and refrigerated storage. Three managers operate the facility with about 40 gallons daily from local farms, and some cream is shipped from Dallas to maximize local output.
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Lilly Creamery Company
East 25Th Street
Bulding
Dallas
Locomotive Plunges Through Open Draw Near Mobile
A Louisville and Nashville train plunged 40 feet through an open draw on the Mobile river bridge near Mobile Alabama. Three trainmen died Arthur Ingram engineer D N Vaughn baggage master and a negro fireman all of Montgomery. No passengers injured or killed though a thorough check is underway. The cause is undetermined.
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Louisville and Nashville
Mobile River Bridge
Arthur Ingram
D. N. Vaughn
Montgomery
Federation meeting outlines plans for event
At a local gathering on February 25 the Federation members discussed progressive plans for the forthcoming meeting. Details of the agenda remained brief with no final decisions announced.
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Big Spring
Ere Federation
Dis- Paso Nsior
Quince Tree Aged 4109 Years In City Yard
A 'quince tree' said to be 4109 years old still bears a full crop yearly. It stands in the yard of Miss Mary Hoya on LaNana Street in the city and remains in fine productive condition.
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Mary Hoya
LaNana Street
Many Cathedrals Of Europe Topic For Mrs. Carnes
Mrs. Don Carnes spoke to the Bryan Reading Club at the Woman’s Club on Europe’s great cathedrals. She described exterior beauty, interior art treasures, and noted Notre Dame Rheims La Sainte Chapelle St Mark’s Venice St Paul Rome and Florence Baptistry among others.
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Europe
Old World
Bryan Reading Club
Woman’s Club
Dona Carnes
John G. Girling
Guy Harris
Holy Land
St. Mark’s
Venice
St. Paul's
Rome
The
Baptistry
Florence
Germany
Belgium
Carnes
Man surrenders after shooting unidentified man in Brazos County
John Worthington turned himself in at Brazos county jail after 3 PM confessing he shot a negro. The victim, an unidentified man believed to be a stranger, was shot in the mouth on 22nd Street near Main Street and is in serious condition. Worthington has not been charged yet. The injured man cannot speak due to his wound. Sheriff J H Reed filed no charges as of this writing.
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John Worthington
Brazos County
J. H. Reed
Reed
Worthington
22Nd Street
Main Street
Green Belt Golf Tourney Set for Clarendon May 18 21
The Green Belt Golf Association announces its annual tournament will be held in Clarendon from May 18 to 21, according to the organization's directors.
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Clarendon
Green Belt Golf Association
Waco editor Baldwin rejects state education post
The Texas Senate adopted a committee report recommending that Frank Baldwin of Waco, a Moody appointee, not be ratified as a member of the state board of education. Legislators alleged Baldwin made derogatory remarks about them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate Today
Frank Baldwin
Waco
State Board of Education
Baldwin
Moody
Bryan Minister Delivers Keynotes at Hearne Revival
Rev. Roy S. Hollomon of College Avenue Baptist preached at First Baptist Hearne during the Missionary revival meeting. He spoke at 3:30 p m, 7:30 p m, and 8:30 p m. Dr. J C Hardy of Baylor College Belton was slated to speak today.
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Roy S. Hollomon
College Avenue Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Hearne
Hollomon
General Assembly
J. C. Hardy
Baylor College
Belton
Respect For Law Highlighted In Washington Memory Remarks
Judge W C Davis told Bryan Lions that the highest tribute to George Washington is respect for and observance of U S laws. He warned against selective obedience and stressed that law respect upholds free institutions and government foundations. The event was hosted by Brazos Varisco with a large Lions Club attendance.
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Washington
Davis
Bryan Lions Club
W. C. Davis
United States
Brazos Varisco
Judge Davis
Fred Hale
C. B. Holzmann
Howell
S. C. Hoyle
A. D. Jackson
Lamar Jones
Joe Kaplan
Jno
M. Lawrence Jr
Henrys. Locke
Cyril Luker
Charles S. Myers
Sank
J. Coulter Smith
Capone Appears in Federal Court for Contempt Arraignment
Chicago gang leader Alphonse Capone, with his attorney, faced arraignment in federal court on contempt of court charges. He indicated plans to surrender to county and city officers after the proceeding. Detectives searched court entrants. no weapons found.
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Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Capone
Robbers Loot Bank in Hastings Bind 13 Employees
A trio robbed Hastings National Bank stealing 27000 dollars and bound and gagged 13 employees including three women before escaping. Police investigated the Hastings, Nebraska incident as a bold daylight robbery with multiple victims.
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Hastings
Neb
CAV Serre AG
Hastings National Bank
Husband Slayer Of San Antonio Granted New Trial
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 25. District Judge W. B. her today granted a new trial for Mrs. Clara Uhr, 49, who faced the electric chair after being convicted of killing her paralytic husband, Daniel. The new trial was granted because two jurors who served were under indictment at the time.
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San Antonio
Clara Uhr
Tence
Daniel
Will Rogers critique of the Wickersham committee and lame duck
Will Rogers mocks the Senate and the Wickersham committee asking where their opinions came from after their alleged dope. He comments on the lame duck bill and defines a lame duck as a senator who failed to secure re election yet remains for 13 more months to reform.
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The
Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
Senate
Wickersham Committee
National Met
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Mobile River
Ala
Love Pirate
Albert Darling
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Conyers
Converse
Darling
Negro
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Will Rogers
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