France backs payment on war debts says premier Herriot
Washington reports Ambassador Herrick relayed Premier Herriot's assurance France will honor its Parisian obligations. Paris dispatch quotes Clemenceau denying repudiation and supporting the Dawes plan with no extra controls for debtors.
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Ambassador Herrick
Premier Herriot
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Herrick
Herriot
State Department
France
Charles Evans Hughes
Department
Clemenceau
Paris
Germany
President Coolidge Addresses Puerto Rico Delegation
President Coolidge speaks at the White House to a delegation from Puerto Rico. He reassures the audience that truth will prevail and society need not fear lies or misrepresentation amid political discourse.
Coolidge urges courage to face scientific truth
President Calvin Coolidge told about three thousand members of the AAAS and allied societies that society and government no longer fear scientists' pursuit of truth. He spoke from the White House south portico as the association held sessions in Washington on December 31.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Calvin Coolidge
Association
White House
Carl Wipprecht Wins 15 Prize in Ton Litter Contest
A. L. Ward, secretary of the Texas Swine Breeders Association, informs County Agent C. L. Benson that Carl Wipprecht of Bryan earned a $15 prize in the ton litter contest for the best Duroc litter record in Brazos County. The National Duroc Record Association offered the prize. with seven pigs the litter fell 40 pounds short of the ton, earning him a medal and the cash award.
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A. L. Ward
Texas Swine Breeders’ Association
C. L. Benson
Carl Wipprecht
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
National Duroc Record Association
Wipprecht
Marriage of Lieut Paul Neal and Katharine Dunlap Planned
The ceremony for Lieut Paul Neal of College Station and Katharine Dunlap, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Dunlap, is set for Tuesday evening at Oak Lawn Methodist church. Rehearsal events followed by a buffet at Melrose Court and a luncheon for the bride’s attendants highlighted Monday’s social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Neal
College Station
Katherine Dunlap
R. C. Dunlap
Oak Lawn Methodist Church
J. R. Perryman
Melrose Court
Graham Pierce
Eugenia Weaver
Pierce
Gilbert St
Dallas News
Bryan College Traction Manager in Houston on Repair Mission
Todd R. White, manager for the Bryan College Traction Company, is in Houston on business to obtain machinery repairs so transportation can be restored at the earliest possible moment.
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Todd R. White
Bryan College Traction Company
Houston
Seeing Chicago but Won’t Buy It Card Says
Postcards from F O Martin publicity chief of A and M College show him in Chicago for a college news bureau heads meeting. The card portrays a Marshall Field grill room scene with the message Seeing, not buying.
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the Eagle
F. O. Martin
A. and
M. College
Chicago
Marshall Field & Company
Aggie Quintet Splits Doubleheader At Y M C A
Aggies win 27 to 23 over all stars in the opener while Baylor Bears topple the Triangles 27 to 19. Injuries mar both games with Mark Wilcox and Bennie Strickland sidelined, and Reuben Borschow hampered by a bad hand.
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Houston
Bennie Strickland
Baylor
Bennie
Aggie
Reuben Borschow
Inspection of Ships At All Ports Prevent Plague
The Public Health Service has developed a strict health inspection program for ships reaching any American port from New Orleans San Pedro or Oakland to prevent spread of bubonic infection among rats discovered in those cities.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
New Orleans
San Pedro
Oakland
George W. Fairchild Dies in New York City
Oneonta N Y Dec 31 George W Fairchild former congressman who served from 1907 to 1917 died in New York City today from acute heart trouble The death ends a long career in public service and removes a notable voice from national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oneonta
N. Y
George W. Fairchild
Congress
New York City
Judge Caverly Hospitalized Again in Chicago
Judge John R. Caverly, who sentenced Leopold and Loeb to life for the Franks kidnapping and murder, has been readied for a hospital rest until January 5 after a breakdown. He had retired as chief of the criminal court and was assigned to the divorce court.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John R. Caverly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Criminal Court
Franks
Bryan welcomes Texas and Pacific official for New Year visit
O B Webb assistant to the president of the Texas and Pacific Railway, with Mrs Webb and Frances, spent New Years in Bryan. He praised local paving and the unique center Christmas tree, noting civic improvements boost city livability and property values in New Orleans and Bryan alike.
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O. B. Webb
Texas and Pacific Railway
New Orleans
Bryan
Dallas
Gasoline November Tax Collected About 330000
Austin report shows November collections from the one cent per gallon gasoline tax reached about 330000. Homer Pierson, head of the tax division in the Comptroller's Department, quoted the figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Homer Pierson
Comptroller’s Department
Wood yard owner loses arm in saw accident
J. W. Mayhall owner of a wood yard in Oklahoma addition south Taylor sawed his arm completely off near the shoulder while sawing stove wood Tuesday morning. He was rushed to P S hospital where doctors reported he is doing as well as could be expected and is believed to survive.
Bryan Cotton Market Gains on Futures Rally
Cotton futures closed today 10 to 15 points higher as traders eyed improving demand. Local spot prices held at 23 1 2 cents for middling cotton with a steady basis in the market.
Five Men Towed After Boat Loaded With Champagne
Marine police wake capture reveals a motor boat found loaded with champagne and containing five men. Officers towed the vessel to port as investigations began.
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Marine Police
Inaugural Liquor Raid Seizes Champagne Boat
Marine Police captured a motor boat carrying 200 cases of Champagne after a gun battle. Five men were arrested in New York as authorities launched their New Year liquor interdiction. Hotels restaurants and clubs report record reservations, signaling a festive season ahead.
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Associated Press
New York
Noel Smith Named General Manager of Alaskan Railroad
Noel Smith, currently Special Temporary assistant to Secretary Work, was named general manager of the government owned Alaska Railroad. He assumes leadership of the rail line amid its status as a state institution.
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Noel Smith
Alaskan Railroad
Associated Press
Washington
Secry Work
Alaska
General Ager
Supporters of Lee Satterwhite for Speaker
Three legislators backing Lee Satterwhite visited Austin to coordinate support. Eugene Blount of Nacondo A H King of Throckmorton and Rey Young of Collingsworth County traveled to the capital. Blount plans to relocate his family and head the Satterwhite headquarters with R M Chitwood of Sweetwater.
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Lee Satterwhite
Austin
Eugene Blount
Nacondo
A. H. King
Throckmorton
Rey Young
Collingsworth County
Mr. Blount
Satterwhite
R. M. Chitwood
Sweetwater
Rabid Dog Attacks Children Near Allen Academy
Ten residents, mostly children, in the vicinity of Allen Academy receive hydrophobia treatment after a small dog owned by Albert Novak went mad Sunday night. The dog bit several people, including Hugo and Emma Lenz children Evelyn Ervin and Emmett, who had prior hydrophobia treatment last year. Novak had the dog shot and the brain showed indications of rabies after tests at A and M College and Austin.
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Allen Academy
The
Eagle
Albert Novak
Hugo Lenz
Evelyn
Ervin
Emmett
Mr. Novak
A. and M. College
Austin
Brazos County Health Committee Meeting Set for Jan 3
The Brazos County Health Committee will hold its regular meeting at the courthouse on Saturday January 3 at 3 p m. All members are urged to attend without fail. Announcement by chairman Mrs A H Leidigh.
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Brazos County Health Committee
Brazos County
Franklin County Pioneer Teacher Professor C F Scott Dies
Prof C F Scott longtime Robertson county educator dies at home in Franklin after months of ill health. He taught in rural schools and was principal of Ridge school at his passing. He is survived by his wife and 10 children.
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Franklin County
Franklin
C. F. Scott
Robertson County
Scott
Ridge
Oil production in Wichita Falls district rises in 1924
Oil production in the Wichita Falls district totaled 26,344,359 barrels in 1924, up from 24,162,750 barrels in 1923, with the district covering Wichita, Clay, Wilbarger and Archer counties, per Wichita Falls Times reports.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Wichita
Clay
Wilbarger
Archer Counties
Senate committee to probe prohibition unit
Washington December 31 Senate committee led by Senator Couzens Republican Michigan ordered further investigation of the prohibition unit by private investigators.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition
Couzens
Michigan
Blossom Time to Present Melodies of Franz Schubert
The piece portrays Franz Schubert as a tragic genius who wrote hundreds of works and died at thirty one. Broadway just saw a musical comedy about him and his melodies. Blossom Time will run at the Palace Theatre on Friday evening January 2.
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Franz Schubert
Frank Schubert
Schubert
Century Theatre
Palace Theatre
Bryan Nurse Weds Brownwood Man In Presbyterian Ceremony
On Saturday evening December 27 at 6 oclock Rev Wm N Shell officiated at the marriage of Robert Thomas of Brownwood to Cecelia Matocha of Bryan at the Presbyterian manse in Bryan. The bride, daughter of Dr A L Mondrick, is a nurse at Bryan Hospital and long time Bryan resident. The groom works in contracting in Bryan and is described as industrious and moral. After the ceremony they left for Brownwood to spend time with the groom’s father and plan to return to Bryan after January 1.
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Wm. N. Shell
Robert Thomas
Brownwood
Cecelia Matocha
Bryan
A. L. Mondrick
Bryan Hospital
New Year's Dance Planned at Elks Hall in Bryan
A New Year’s dance is set for Thursday night at the Elks Hall in Bryan with music by the Aggieland Orchestra. The arranging committee includes Clifford Mitchell Ransom Cole and G S Parker. Elk officials Carl Wipprecht Ransom Cole James Sullivan J M Lawrence Jr Clifford Mitchell sponsor the event.
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Elks Hall
Bryan
Aggieland Orchestra
Clifford Mitchell
Ransom Cole
G. S. Parker
Elk
Carl Wipprecht
James Sullivan
J. M. Lawrence, Jr
Victor artists to broadcast New York New Year program
The Victor Talking Machine Company will air a New Year’s night program from New York City with soprano Lucrezia Bori baritone John McCormack and the Shannon Male Quartet plus the Victor Salon Orchestra. The concert will be relayed to several stations for Bryan listeners.
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Victor Talking Machine Company
Victor
New York City
Lucrezia Bori
John McCormack
Shannon
Victor Salon Orchestra
Bryan
Texas leads in number of convicts to Leavenworth prison
Four Texas federal districts sent 375 prisoners to the U S Penitentiary in the last fiscal year, with the Western District of Texas alone contributing 244 inmates. The report by W M Fisher notes the four districts cover areas including the upper Rio Grande and narcotic smuggling activity.
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Texas
Leavenworth
Rio Grande
Penitentiary
Associated Press
Kansas
United States Federal Penitentiary
W. M. Fisher
Wilkerson and Searcy Form Bryan Medical Partnership
Dr. L O Wilkerson and Dr. Searcy form a medical partnership in Bryan, effective January 1 1925, operating as Searcy and Wilkerson in the Moehlman Building with five offices. Wilkerson, a former Bryan resident, China medical missionary and Rockfeller Hospital veteran, brings extensive surgical experience. Searcy, a Brazos County native, has long practice in Hempstead and Bryan and leads local civic and religious involvement. The move signals Bryan’s growth and emphasis on community health services.
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L. O. Wilkerson
Bryan
Searcy & Wilkerson
Moehlman
McCulloch-Gordon Co
Wilkerson
China
Edna Wicks
E. S. Wicks
Rockefeller Foundation Hospital
Southern Baptist Hospital
Chengchow
Henan
United States
Searcy
Brazos County
Hempstead
Medical College
University of Texas
Galveston
Lion’s Club
County agents of Brazos commended by director Walton
A 1924 letter from T. C. Walton, director of the A and M Extension Service, commends Brazos county agents C. L. Benson and Miss Laura Belle Roten for leading Edge Boys and Girls Club to first in the state contest and district Farm and Ranch prize. The note praises local work, rural welfare impact, and hopes for continued success.
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C. L. Benson
Laura Belle Roten
Brazos County
T. C. Walton
Extension Service Department
A. and M. College
Texas
Edge
Bank Robbery in Kansas City Sees $11600 Stolen
Three men robbed the Kaw Valley State Bank in Kansas City Kansas today grabbing $11600. Seven people were forced into a back room and forced to lie on the floor during the holdup.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kans
Kaw Valley State Bank
Bonar Morgan and Virginia Harlow Tie The Knot In City
The couple married Monday December 29 at 8 p m in the home of Dr and Mrs Jno A Held with a ring ceremony. Bride Miss Virginia Harlow is daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Harlow. Groom Bonar Morgan works for Bryan Buick Company and recently moved from Marlin. They plan a brief bridal trip and a home in Bryan in an apartment at Miss Grace Bowman's residence.
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Bryan Buick Company
Marlin
M. M. Erskine
Bryan
Colonels Ike Ashburn Speaks at A M Ex-Students Banquet
Temple events cover 100 at the Bell County A M Ex Students Association fourth annual banquet. Lt Wade Forester of the cadet corps served as toastmaster and Judge Marion S Church of Dallas gave the main address. Col Ike Ashburn of College Station and Luke Balaird of Waco were among the speakers.
J Bryan Miller Praises Boy Scouts For Good Work
City Manager J Bryan Miller praised the Boy Scouts for aiding the municipal Christmas tree display. Troop No 4 assisted with setup and traffic control during gift distribution, and one scout frostbitten toes after staying at his post.
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J. Bryan Miller
Two 400-Pound Hogs Yield 19 Gallons Lard
W. R. Goen of Coleview helped neighbor J. T. Kelley butcher two hogs on Christmas Eve. The dressed hogs weighed 800 pounds total and yielded 19 gallons of lard when rendered, an amount both farmers deem unusual.
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W. R. Goen
Coléview
J. T. Kelley
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Hale
Murray
McCurdy
Jeff Cole
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Thomas-Matocha
Walton
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