Taped chisel shown in Leopold Loeb case evidence
The taped chisel used in the killing of Robert Franks was presented at an advisory hearing to fix the penalty for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb. Neighbors witness Bernart Hunt testified about finding the chisel with fresh blood after the May 22 slaying. Elizabeth Sattler identified a typewriter resembling Leopold's room. Over 15 witnesses testified as the session continued.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Franks
John Caverly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bernart Hunt
Young Franks
Hunt
Elizabeth Sattler
Leopold House
Leopold
Hung jury in Bullock case at Marlin
A hung jury failed to reach a verdict in the Commodore Bullock case heard in Marlin. Arguments concluded with no clear outcome as jurors remained split on guilt or innocence.
Trial of Commodore Bullock Ends in Hung Jury
The Bullock murder trial at Marlin Texas over Sheriff L E Morehead at Steep Hollow school house ended in a hung jury after sixty hours of deliberation. Jury votes reported as 9 to 5 and 8 to 4 with no definite result. Prosecution by Oak McKenzie Lamar Bethea and Cecil Glass. Defense by W S Barron S W Deans and Frank Altorf. A new trial is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Bullock
L. E. Morehead
Steep Hollow School House
Marlin
Texas
W. S. Barron
S. W. Deans
Navasota
Frank Altorf
Oak McKenzie
Lamar Bethea
Cecil Glass
Hoyle Speaks at Rural Life Conference in Waxahachie
S. C. Hoyle dean of publicity for the Extension Service at A. and M. College returned from Waxahachie where he spoke at the Rural Life Conference held by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Trinity College. He presented on Agricultural Agencies in the Rural Church Program. Other A. and M. College participants were Mrs. Maggie W. Barry Miss Bess Edwards and Prof. W. E. Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hoyle
Extension Service Department
A. and
M. College
Waxahachie
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Trinity College
Hoyle
Maggie W. Barry
Bess Edwards
W. E. Garnett
Examination for Federal cotton classers license set Monday
An examination to select cotton classers for Federal licenses will be held at the A and M College of Texas on Monday July 28 under the supervision of F Mitchell of Dallas, Federal district agent, with help from Professor J B Bagley. Applicants should contact Mitchell or Bagley. there are no eligibility limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
A. and M. College of Texas
F. Mitchell
Dallas
Division of Cotton Marketing
J. B. Bagley
Fountain Couple Spends Sunday in Bryan
Dr and Mrs HH L Fountain of Houston visited Bryan on Sunday, enjoying a day away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. L. Fountain
Kurten Picnic Draws About 1500 In Groves Near Free Baptist Church
The Kurten community picnic drew about 1500 people to the grove near the Free Baptist church north of the village. Rev J J Kasiske led the community band that supplied music. A noon feast featured improvised tables and a 18 inch cake that raised 31 dollars, with gains from cake resales and balloon sales adding to funds for the Kurten band and school projects. Professor D J McDonald announced five teachers next term and a two room addition to convert to an auditorium for 500 seating, praised County Agent Benson and Miss Laura Belle Roten, and thanked organizers for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Free Baptist Church
J. J. Kasiske
D. J. McDonald
Eberstadt
C. L. Benson
Dixon L. Turner
Smetana
Kurten Band
Laura Belle Roten
S. E. Eberstadt
County Superintendent Involved in Kurten Road Collision
On Kurten Road today Superintendent D J McDonald’s car brushed a wagon driven by Tom Ross of Harvey. The impact damaged a front fender and caused the wagon to break its coupling pole injuring no one seriously. The mules fled and the wagon bed tore up before Ross resumed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten Road
Tom Ross
Harvey
D. J. McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Mr. Ross
Cotton Market Slips as Futures Close 50 Points Lower
Cotton futures settled about fifty points lower while local cash quotes show middling cotton at 29 cents per pound.
Japan Plans Recognition of Soviet Government
Tokyo July 24 The cabinet at an extraordinary session adopted a new policy toward Russia indicating the government would be willing to grant recognition to the Soviet government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rio
Russia
Bryan Masonic Penny Found at Houston Park
S. R. Simpson, manager of the Houston Amusement Park, reports a found Masonic penny bearing J. F. Currie’s name and asks the finder to return it. The owner can claim it at the Eagle office. Simpson is remembered in Bryan as Palace Theatre manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Simpson
Houston
the Eagle
Currie
Eagle
W. T. Austin
Penny
J. F. Curre
Eagle Office
Simpson
Bryan
Palace Theatre
Delightful Party by Misses Carson at Bryan Avenue
Misses Carelia and Alberta Carson entertained a small group of friends at the Carson home on Bryan Avenue Tuesday evening. They enjoyed several lively games and a refreshing course of refreshments afterward. Attendees included Ora Colson Mary Outlaw Albert Carson Cornelia Carson Bruce Carroll Virgil Mauldine Taylor Williams and Jim Colson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carelia
Alberta Carson
O. G. Carson
Bryan Avenue
Ora Colson
Mary Outlaw
Albert Carson
Cornelia Carson
Bruce Carroll
Virgil Mauldine
Taylor Williams
Jim Colson
Moulden Visits Bryan as State Comptroller Candidate
Hon Pat Moulden of Collin County toured Texas by car and stopped in Bryan yesterday on the way to North Texas. The former Comptroller's office employee of 12 years recently resigned to run for State Comptroller, having just left the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Moulden
Collin County
Bryan
Moulden
North Texas
Hempstead
Comptroller's
Dr J A Held Delivers Illustrated Lectures at Reliance
Dr Jno A Held pastor of First Baptist Bryan gave three lectures at Reliance on Palestine Jerusalem and Rome. Slides from his Europe trip illustrated the talks and he explained them from his knowledge and fresh memories of the scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. A. Held
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Reliance
Palestine
Jerusalem
Rome
Europe
Fort Worth Woman Visits Parents in College Avenue
Mra Turner Crenshaw of Fort Worth is visiting her parents Rev and Mrs J M Bullock on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Turner Crenshaw
Fort Worth
Rev
Mrs. J. M. Bullock
College Avenu
Delegation to Welcome Caravans at Bryan
A chamber of commerce group from Chamb meets a caravan from Chamb commerce. The 50 car van from Shelby county will arrive Saturday afternoon in Bryan. Secretary S E Eberstadt announced the exact hour Friday. The Bryan Brazos county A and M College welcome party will greet them at Henry Seale farm on Bryan Benchley Hearne road. Ice cream and water will be served. Citizens are asked to bring cars to join the welcoming rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Seale
Bryan-Benchley-Hearne
Brazos County
A. and M. College
Chamber of Commerce of
Brazos
Miss Coral Clark Leaves Bryan for China Teaching Post
Miss Coral Clark of Georgetown former Bryan High School faculty member sails from San Francisco August 15 to take a science teaching post at a girls school 800 miles inland on the Yangtze River in China. Friends and Bryan citizens extend best wishes for her promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Clark
Georgetown
Bryan High School
China
Yangtse
Miss Clark
San Francisco
Bryan Schools
Bryan
Clark
Brazos County Progress Visited by Walton and Roten
Director T. O. Walton of the Extension Service and Miss Laura Belle Roten inspects the prize winning kitchen of Miss Essie Shealey and Mrs. Walter Lloyd of Reliance and the Conway room of Miss Edith Conway to gauge local progress in Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Shealey
Walter Lloyd
Reliance
Edith Conway
J. M. Conway
T. O. Walton
Extension Service Department
A. and M. College
Laura Belle Roten
Brazos County
Brazos County Day at A and M draws more communities
Brazos County Day at the Short Course on July 31 attracts more communities than ever, with County Agent C. L. Benson inviting all to attend. Citizens are urged to bring baskets, share lunch, and invite others, as tables and water will be provided for a noon picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
C. L. Benson
Railroad Delegates Submit Statement to Board
Railroad brotherhood representatives submitted a statement to the board outlining their decision in response to the board's order to appear and testify. The filing came from Chicago on July 24 as part of ongoing railway labor discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Brotherhood
Barbecue Benefit for Mudville School at Stone City
Steele's Store in Steele's Store and Stone City hosts a all day barbecue and picnic along the Big Brazos River at Stone City Bridge to raise funds for Mudville School. Speakers and a ball game will accompany music with a nighttime dance at Kosarek Hall under a consolidated school effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Wary Eagle
Steele’s
Stone City
Big Brazos Bridge
New Kosarek
Riverside
New Consolidated School Treasury
Infant Stasny Dies at Home in Early Sunday Morning
Jno J Stasny Sr announces the infant son of Mr and Mrs John J Stasny died in the family home early Sunday. Funeral services were held at 6 pm with interment in the Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
J. Stasny
John J. Stasny
Poultry School At A and M Attracts Wide Interest
Special to Bryan Daily Eagle reports the summer poultry school at Texas A and M continues to draw attention from attendees and officials. Dr F A Buechel lectures on Marketing of Poultry and Poultry Products while Dr E P Humbert discusses inheritance of comb feather color and egg production. The class meets in Room 312 of the Agricultural Building with invitation extended to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
A. and M. College of Texas
F. A. Buechel
E. P. Humbert
D. H. Reid
Colored population forms city cemetery group in Bryan
Under R. B. Goosby, the negro community organized a city cemetery association in Bryan. The Oakwood Cemetery site on the West Side will have H. H. Haynes as president J. A. Vaughan as secretary E. W. Thomas as treasurer C. C. Calhoun chairing the board plus wives of several men as board members. The session adjourned subject to call.
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R. B. Goosby
Negro City Cemetery Association
Oakwood Cemetery
H. H. Haynes
J. A. Vaughan
E. W. Thomas
C. C. Calhoun
A. White
C. McIntosh
B. E. Bowen
R. E. Ellis
Ed Nash
Wheat Hill
Will Powers
Wilbur McVreem
Smiths Return From Arkansas Vacation in Mississippi
Mr and Mrs H P Smith return ed late Saturday afternoon from a month’s vacation with relatives and friends at their old home in Mississippi. They drove both ways without car trouble and found the roads good. Mrs Smith’s sister Mrs Lillie Stewart of Popularville Mississippi accompanies them to Texas to spend the summer.
Fire devastates McClesky Hotel block in Ranger
Six people are confirmed dead and thirteen injured after a blaze that started in the McClesky Hotel at 1 45 AM. One boy is missing, and three unidentified bodies have been recovered as Eastland and Ranger fire crews battle the flames and control the surrounding district. The loss is estimated at over a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ranger
McClesky
Eastland
Wm. McCrimmon
Billie Wallace
Taylor
Names of Fifteen Eligibles Kept In Secrecy In Texas Textbook Panel
In Austin on July 24 the State Textbook Commission prepared fifteen eligible teachers for possible appointment by the next Texas Governor. The list was filed under seal in the Governor’s office and another copy kept secretly at the State Department of Education. Board members included S. M. N. Marrs, Dr. W. T. Sutton, Dr. W. B. Bizzell, Dr. F. M. Brasley, and Prof. C. E. Evans. The names will not be opened until the new Governor takes office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
F. M. Brasley
College of Industrial Arts
C. E. Evans
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
State Department of Education
Textbook Commission
Pat M. Neff
Marrs
Mr. Marrs
Two New Rail Lines Proposed for Points South Texas
The St Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize an extension from Lyford to Edinburg Texas covering 28 miles. The San Benito Rio Grande Railway sought permission to build from San Maria to Monte Christo Texas a 30 mile line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
St. Louis
Brownsville
Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lyford
Edinburg
Texas
San Benito
Mrs Mollie Jones Ill in City as Relatives Arrive
Mrs Roland Busby and her brother D Wilson of Megargel Baylor county Texas arrived this afternoon to be at the bedside of their aunt Mrs Mollie Jones who is seriously ill in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Busby
D. Wilson
Megargel
Baylor County
Texas
Mollie Jones
Anglo French Views Conflict: Protection of Loan Dawes Plan
Anglo French differences prevent agreement on loan protections as proposed by the Dawes plan. Paris and London remain at odds over terms and guarantees, delaying coordinated financial support and illuminating tensions between allied powers during postwar economic reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Confer delegates fail to resolve Dawes German loan safeguards
London July 24. A clash between French delegates at the Inter Allied Conference and American and British financiers over protections for investors in the German loan proposed under the Dawes plan remained unreconciled. Delegates held formal and informal meetings without progress toward a solution.
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London
Dawes Plain
Picnic at Luza’s Pasture Nets About $500 for Catholic Cemetery
The Tuesday barbecue at Luza's pasture drew over 1500 from Brazos county with Bryan sending the largest turnout. Gross receipts reached 798.20 with net profits around 500 as directors Frank Braczyk Father J B Gleissner and Frank Zubik ran the event. Plates of barbecue sold 25 cents and cakes pies auctioned for added funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luza’s
Catholic Cemetery Association
Frank Braczyk
Cemetery Association
J. B. Gleissner
Frank Zubik
Ebertsadt
Brazos County
Bryan
Catholic Cemtery Association
Braczyk
M. F. Vitopil
Pete Vitopil
Mrs M B Parker Hosts Friday Bridge Party
Mrs M B Parker will be hostess for a Friday morning bridge party at 9 o'clock honoring Mrs Paul Swancoat of Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Parker
Paul Swancoat
Laredo
Bryan Visit From Brazos Bottom Couple
Mr and Mrs John Gregg arrived in Bryan today from their Brazos Bottom plantation along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gregg
Bryan
Brazos Bottom
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Rural Life
Japan
Bryan Masonic Penny
JO. A. Held
Reliance Community
Chamb
Bryanite
Miss Roten
Brazos Winning
RAIL
Stasny
Joan
AT & M
City Cemetery Association
McClesky Hotel
Luza
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