Washington's Murder Confession Unearthed In 18th Century Saga
The article recounts how interpreter Jacob Van Braam mis translated a capitulation with the phrase dans l assas sinat de Sieur de Jumonville. Washington signed a document admitting murder by mistake and faced criticism from both friends and foes. Historians suggest the incident helped inflame tensions leading to the French Indian War.
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Washington
Jacob van Braahm
George Washington
Virginia
Pennsylvania-Maryland
Fort Necessity
van Braahm
Decentralizing Work Relief In Government Hard Times
The article argues for shifting control of relief programs from central agencies to counties and municipalities. It discusses potential efficiency gains, reduced costs, and better local oversight, noting political debate between central and state funding approaches and the ongoing role of work relief in future relief efforts.
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Presient Hoover
Roosevelt
Mance
Unds
Brazos County
PWA
WPA
Met
Supreme Court
Traffic Hazards From Livestock on Texas Highways
Local officials and highway patrol should rigorously enforce laws prohibiting cattle and other livestock from grazing on highway rights of way. Brazos County shows almost no enforcement with a single recorded case where the owner paid a fine after a guilty plea. Residents are urged to file complaints to reduce risk and ensure proper vehicle lighting.
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Texas
Brazos County
Vssible
Inadequate care for mentally deficient in Brazos County jail
Complaints from numerous counties about poor accommodations in state institutions for the mentally deficient. Brazos County currently houses three adjudged insane individuals in the county jail, one for about five weeks, highlighting a broader issue of lacking proper facilities and humane treatment.
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Brazos County
Hemingway makes Key West a literary Mecca for readers
Ernest Hemingway has made Key West a literary hub drawing editors writers and aspirants who consult and pay tribute. He resides in a grand Spanish colonial house where visitors join him for daily fishing trips on his yacht and social meals with Spanish wines and fresh catch.
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New York
Ernest Hemingway
America
Key West
Florida
Hemingway
Florida East Coast
Miami
Havana
Hemingway’s Key West Studio Admired for Lions Skins
The article notes Hemingway’s studio on the second floor with a bridge to the balcony and a large square room lined with tall bookcases. The floor bears skins of African lions and tigers, reflecting the writer’s intense morning routine from ex until lunch and his resistance to disturbances.
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Hemingway
Africa
State duty to provide proper care for insane held in jails
The author argues that county jails cannot provide proper treatment for inmates who are insane or mentally weak. He says the state must furnish adequate facilities and notes Texas counties house many such individuals due to lack of state institutions. This reflects concerns about treatment and custody of the mentally ill.
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Brazos County
Texas
First Citizen Hunter N McNaught Profile
A portrait of a popular town figure who shuns formal society and winter hotel circles, preferring barroom tall tales and hunting anecdotes. He writes on a Bravura about contemporary life, notes Hemingway’s caution that storytelling fades if discussed, and is described as outdoorsy yet domestic with three young sons.
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Hemingway
Alexander Addresses Club at Franklin
Prof EK R Alexander of A and M College spoke to business and professional men at the National hotel at Franklin. The program opened with Texas Our Texas and included two violin solos by Miss Clemmie Cummings with Mrs C H Gilland at the piano.
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EK. R.alexander
A. and M. College
National Hotel
Franklin
Texas
Clemmie Cummings
C. H. Gilland
Guilty Verdict In Burglary Case Hears J. D. Petty
J. D. Petty, identified as a negro, was found guilty of burglary in district court Monday morning and sentenced to five years in state prison with the sentence suspended during good behavior.
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J. D. Petty
Waco Firm Rents North Main Building
W. J. McCulloch has rented the North Main Street building formerly used by the Jo Nes Coffee shop to Ward-Ployd Co., Inc. of Waco, a wholesaler of auto accessories.
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W. J. McCulloch
North Main Street
Ward-Ployd Co., Inc
Waco
Wholesaling Auto Accessories
Marriage licenses issued to B L Eldridge and Lillie Bells Smith
J E Elliott of Edge traded in Bryan this morning.
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Lillie Bells Smith
J. E. Elliott
Edge
Bryan
Noisy Nell at the White House Press Conference
Noisy Nell chronicles a day in Washington with Ruby Black and Ken Kendrick attending a Roosevelt press conference. She observes the President, staff, and visitors, later securing visiting privileges, and notes luncheon with Rep. Luther Johnson and Mrs. Johnson.
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Ruby Black
Ken’ Kendrick
Alten Academy
White House
Roosevelt
Austin
Jack
Jill
Fred Storm
Charlie Michaelson
Saturday Evening Post
Michaelson
Annaplis
Artington Cemetery
Potomac
Senator Borah
Secret Service
Marvin McIntyre
Stephen Early
Texas
Thornton
Mexia
University of Texas
Ing
Texas U
Dhd
University of Wisconsin
Herbert, Little
Scripps- Howard
Cornelia Jane
Washington
Capital
Ruby
G. W. Black
Baby Black
Capitol Building
Luther A. Johnson
Rep
Mrs. Johnson
Brazos County
Johnson
Senate
House
Réll
Caroline O. Day
New York
Gassoway
Oklahoma
Florence Kahn
California
Burns
Senate Press Gallery
John Nance Garner
Senator Barbour
New Jersey
Long
Huey
Carter Glass
Thomas
Holt
West Virginia
Lee J, Boudutreé
Residents and Visitors Share News From Bryan
Local column notes calls and departures as families visit, travel, and relocate. Mr and Mrs J E Stanford and son John attend funeral in Dallas then plan to join Mr Stanford in Nashville. Various residents visit relatives, seek work, or attend events at A and M College, Tyler, Houston, Galveston, and Forrest Field.
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J. E. Stanford
John
R. M. Searcy
Dallas
Stanfords
Priphe
Stanford d
Stanford
Nashville
Tennn
Southern Agriculturist
Robert Buchanan
Madison County
W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
Louise Dale
Fort Wen
M. College
Bryan
Elliott Beason
Houston
C.L. Beason
Methodist Hospital
C. L. Laird
George House
Nérvone Hogue
Galveston
Guse
Green Buchanan
Waco
Webb Buchanan
Steep Hollow
Harvey Caddess
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
Corner College Avenue
East 28Th Street
Caddess
Helen Koch
F. H. Koch
Koch
Hallettsville
C. E. Bullock
Normangee
Stephen F. Austin High School
Forrest Piggd
Mary Elizabeth Danforth
Tyler
C. B. Sowell
Rebecca Baker
Grandma” Baker
Florence Andrews
Oklahoma City
F. B. Cargill
Frank Barnes
Harvey
Madlice Searcy
George Bushong
Hattiesburg
Harryette Mayo
C. A. Searcy
Bushong
Edison
Nixon Ricks
N. H
Gloria Downs
Navasota
Forrest Field
Geo. J. Linds
Farfield
W. R. Bell
Crowell
W. D. Stallings
R. L. Stallings
Archie Stallings
Travis B. Bryan
Travis Jr
Earle Tardy
Toni Holden
James Rountree
Bullisy
Antonio
Ownership change at Allen Academy noted in 1911 report
The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot notes Prof H W South selling his one third stake and adjoining residence in Allen Academy to Profs J H and R O Allen, the founders. Other items include Mrs. Fairman’s return from Waco with Miss Ethel Long, and Prof J D Rohdes sailing to Bremen for summer abroad. The piece mentions an onion queen in Laredo earning 100000 from a 225 acre patch and a Supreme Court ruling on congressional authority over state capitals.
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Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot
Allen Academy
H. W. South
Academy
J. H
R. O. Allen
W. R. Fairman
Waco
Ethel Long
J. D. Rohdes
Galveston
Bremen
Germany
W. S. Byars
Reliance
Laredo
Thurston Cole
Coleview
Supreme Court
Congress
Celene
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Texas Daily Press League
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Lexington Ave
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Association Building
Chicago
Illinois
Associated Press
John Hix
Luigi Lablache
Med Frérich Oo
Home Sweet Home
Italy
Selly
George Ireland Bare
Indiatta
Wyt
Hemthgway
Pauline Pfeiffer
Vogue
Hemineways
Gulf Stream
Coral Keys
Baes
Hemhingway
the Fabulous
Paris
N McNaught Synateater
Alexander
Waco Company
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