Flood Committee Tours Brazos River Country Visit
A Washington flood control party met Texas representatives including J M Astin and J E Turner in Bryan. The group toured Whittaker and Hearne with stops at Chance’s store, viewing low lands and flood risks before continuing to Waco. The Texas visitors included local officials from Navasota and Hearne and the congressional party’s trailer train was shown along the Bryan line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Lawrence
E. J. Fountain
J. M. Gordon
H. Astin
John E. Astin
A. W Wilkerson
L. L. McInnis
L. M. Levinson
J. E. Turner
Bryan and
Central Texas Interurban
Congressional Committee
Texas
Brazos River and Valley Improvement Association
W. W. Seeley
Waco
Bryan Junction
Congressional Party
J. R. Astin
James O. Chance
Bryan
Washington
Levinson
Whittaker
Chance
Whittaker the Party Was Treated To A Light Lunch By Mr. Chance
Wm. A. Rodenburg
Illinois
Wm. R. Wood
Indiana
Chas. C. Kearne
Ohio
Bank Officials Acquitted After Quick Jury Deliberation
Washington May 27. Three Riggs bank officials on trial for perjury were found not guilty after a brief nine minute jury verdict. The proceedings followed a river flood incident during a return trip from Whittaker with a stop at a critical point where the river threatened the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Associate A Press
Washington
Negress Bond Set at 500 in Assault Case
Drucila Hudley, a negress, was bound over on assault with intent to murder after an examining trial before Justice McGee. A grand jury will consider the case in September with a 500 bond. no attorney for Hudley and no defense witnesses appeared. she remains jailed awaiting bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucila Hudley
Conlee
Justice of the Peace
McGee's
Lieutenant killed by live wire in Long Island incident
Lieutenant Clarence Avlin Richards, commander of the US destroyer Fanning, was instantly killed in Saghor Long Island during electrical work on a local power plant. A watchman said he touched two heavily charged wires and died at age 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saghor
Long Island
Clarence Avlin Richards
United States
Fanning
Chance Returns from Texas Flood Control Tour
Jas O Chance, member of the reception committee for Texans meeting the congressional flood control group, arrived home after accompanying them through Texas. He toured flooded districts from Waco to Bryan, praised the receptions, and said the inspection was thorough and beneficial for future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. O. Chance
Congressional Flood Control Committee
Texas
Chance
Waco
Washington
Bryan
Wilson's speech set for tonight before peace league
President Wilson will deliver a carefully prepared address tonight before the League to Enforce Peace focusing on broad international issues and the fundamentals for world peace. Also reported are Allied and Italian front updates, a Paris general’s death, and Bryan area graduation news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
League
Relief for Polish People Resolution Recommended
The foreign relations committee recommended passage of Senator Hitchcock's resolution asking Secretary Lansing to inform the Senate about Britain's stance on sending supplies to Polish people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Lansing
Senate
Poland
Foreign Relations Committee
Baptist Academy Final Exercises at Opera House
The Bryan t Baptist Academy held closing exercises at the opera house at 10 o clock. Dr M E Weaver awarded diplomas to senior graduates and Dr Hardy gave the commencement address on Duties Obligations and Service Versus Rights Privileges and Immunities. Medals and scholarships were awarded to Jesse Watson Orlena Williams Vivian Showers Gussie Kurten and others with honors in music and oratory noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Dr. Calhoun
University of Texas
R. O. Allen
Bryan
J. H. Allen
P. M. Raysor
William Howard
State University
H. Astin
Robt, Moreland
A. M. Waldrop
Jnc
Bryant Baptist Academy
M. E. Weaver
Academy
Hardy
Baylor Female College
Opera House
B. B. A. Glee Club
Dr. Hardy
Orlena Williams
Vivian Showers
Gussie Kurten
Gainer Jones
Jesse Watson
Baylor University
Ham
Selena Sanders
Sara Williams
Agnes
E. J. Fountain
Jesse
Bryan Baptist Academy Closes With Notable Awards
The ceremony honored Leroy Johnson of Passadena receiving the Boatwright mathematics medal and the Edge general average medal. A. W. Buchanan, board president, gave remarks before the audience was dismissed, marking a splendid close to the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Boatwright
Leroy Johnson
Passadena
Eugene Edge
A. W. Buchanan
Bryan Baptist Academy
Ventura News Report Breaks World Wireless Record
The American steamship Ventura docked at Sidney N S W today and said it received by wireless a message from Tuckerton New Jersey about 9000 miles away. It is described as the world’s record for wireless transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sidney
S. W
Ventura
Tuckerton
N. J
Fire Ravages Nevada Mine Near Virginia City
A mine fire at the Yellow Jacket in Virginia City Nevada has claimed four lives with two men recovered from lower levels. Rescue efforts continue as flames rage underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Associated Press
Virginia City
Yellow Jacket
Allen Academy Commencement at Colonial Theatre
Allen Academy concluded another session with graduation at the Colonial Theatre. Final examinations closed at noon and students return home as the session ends, with discipline and morale reported exceptionally high despite smaller attendance than some years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Colonial Theatre
Home Sweet Home
New Druggist Eugene Gross Arrives in City
Mr. Eugene Gross of New Bfels arrived yesterday to take charge of the prescription department at M. H. same druggist. He is highly recommended as a skilled professional and a respected citizen and gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gross
New B Fels
M. H
Gross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Workman
MR. Chance
Flood Control Committee
Sam B. Wilson
Comp’y
Paris
Joseph S. Gallieni
Versailles
Gerard
Berlin
James Gerard
Munich
London
Cumieres
Fort Douamont
Trentino
Rome
Astico
John H. Allen
Moody
Royal Miller
Dallas
Jack McClintock
Robert Favre
Troupe
Robert Armstrong
Allen Myers, Jr
Austin
C. H. Story
Sam
Robert W. Armstrong
Universal Military Service
Will C. Howard
J. W
Calhoun
Herbert Paine
Houston
Stephen Crenshaw
J. L. Mitchell
Charles Wolfe
A. & M. College
Austin College
Southern Methodist
Baptist Academy
Watson
D. D. Hast- Umland
Nearing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!