Ursuline Convent Commencement Honors Villa Maria Pupils
The thirteenth annual session of Villa Maria Ursuline Convent ended with a large audience despite threatening weather. Kathryn Daly was valedictorian and earned a gold crown diploma. Rev. P. A. Heckman praised the school’s work. The program featured music and readings and listed promotions and honors for many students.
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Villa Maria Ursuline Convent
Ursuline
Villa Maria
J. B. Gleiesnerr
Kathryn Daly
John Daly
P. A. Heckman
Temple
Texas
Marche Des Phantoms
Holste
E. Mangum
G. Klug
R. Lawler
H.hollick
H. Dunlap
J. Dunlap
Smith
Kathryn Veronica Daly
Tragedy and Gayety at the White House through 1844
The piece recalls a decade of White House life from 1841 to 1844 marked by rapid presidential changes and social splendor. It notes William Henry Harrison's brief presidency, Letitia Tyler's death following her daughter's marriage, a fatal Potomac trip in 1844, and the Tyler era’s social expansion. It also highlights Nellie Grant and Algernon Sartoris's 1874 East Room wedding, praised for its brilliance and extensive British press attention.
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White House
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Letitia Tyler
Elizabeth
William Waller
Virginia
Potomac
Congress
Cabinet
Miss Gardiner
New York
Executive Mansion
Washington
Nellie Grant
General Grant
Algernon Sartoris
Tylers
Sartoris
Leslie
Attack on San Luis Potosi Reported by Constitutionalists
Tampico Mexico May 30 The Associated Press reports that the Constitutionalists have begun an attack on San Luis Potosi as nationalist forces conduct operations in the region.
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Associated Press
Tampico
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
American J T Smith Arrested in Tonala Mexico
Mazatlan reports J T Smith an American was arrested and jailed at Tonala. The reason remains unclear.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
J. T. Smith
Tonala
American William Sims Missing After Salina Cruz
Investigators in Mexico City opened a case into the fate of William Sims an American last heard from in Salina Cruz on May 14.
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Mexico City
William Sims
Salina Cruz
Train schedule change at Bryan lowers arrival time
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad adjusts passenger train No. 2 in Bryan. The south bound local will arrive at 1 15 p m tomorrow, instead of the current 2 19 p m. This is the sole schedule change reported.
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Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Eagle
Bryan
Oil to Kill Mosquito Breeding Pools
Dr. J. W. Cavitt urges city residents to pour kerosene oil on standing pools after heavy rains to prevent mosquito eggs from hatching and reduce the pest across the city.
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J. W. Cavitt
Eagle
Chinese Student Returns Home After Five Years Abroad
H. Y. Moh of Shanghai China completes post graduate work at Texas A and M College earning a master of science in agriculture. After two years at the University of Wisconsin and a B S from Illinois in 1918 he pursued cotton production ginning and marketing studies at A and M. He sails from San Francisco on Saturday and his ship docked in China June 22 marking five years since he left to study in the United States.
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America
H. Y. Moh
Shanghai
China
San Francisco
Moh
A. & M. College
University of Wisconsin
Ilinois
Texas A. & M
Kiang Su
Government funds engineering of agriculture in China
The province plans an experiment station to boost cotton and other crops. Six youths studied in American colleges will lead stations across rice and small grains, cotton, and more under scientific oversight. Moh Dur, a standout student, earned praise from cadets and teachers before a banquet. His brother heads Shanghai police with 4000 to 5000 constables.
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China
States
Moh
Shanghai
Castro County News Letter Reports Rain and Crop Hopes
W S Dixon of Dimmitt writes from Castro County on spring rains, hail damage in Bra zos County, and crop setbacks. He notes losses in the German colony, possible future rains, and praises Dimmitt High School with Miss Millicent Griffith as principal. Two Holland brothers learn of Robert Holland’s death near Wellborn as the community gauges impact and recovery.
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Castro County
Brazos County
The
Eagle
Wellborn
Minter Springs
Millican
W. J. Slover
Sam Lee
Sam Cooper
Dimmitt
Dimmitt High School
Millicent Griffith
R. A
Enoch Holland
Robert Holland
R. A Holland
Hereford
Dixon
Dimmitt, Tex
Paw Knows Everything in a Morning Quarrel
A playful father son exchange ends with the mother telling Willie to go to bed after a night time query about where he was. The dialogue centers on a family domestic moment with light humor and parental guidance.
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Paw
Willie
Maw
Birthday honors for John Kendrick Bangs humorist and writer
John Kendrick Bangs born May 27 1862 gains recognition as humorist and author. He studied at Columbia College graduated 1883 with Ph B and edited Acta Columbiana before joining Life as associate editor in 1884. He values adaptability and cheerfulness and also works as reader and lecturer.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Columbia College
Acta Columbiana
Columbia Law School
Life
Katy freight wreck kills two Smithville workers
A Katy freight train struck a washout near Smithville, Texas, killing Engineer William M. Gilroy and Fireman Jenkins, both residents of Smithville. The accident occurred today and officials report no further casualties.
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Katy
Associated Press
Smithville
Tex
William M. Gilroy
Jenkins
Pitts Bridge Repair Planned After River Approach Caves In
Judge Maloney and the commissioners arrange repairs to Pitts bridge over the Brazos river after a Tuesday morning cave-in of an approach. A 126 foot new approach and span will be supported on sixty foot cylinders. Cylinders have been ordered. Materials from the Little Brazos bridge washed in December will be used as available to speed completion.
Three Arrests Made in Winters Case
Newcastle Indiana May 30 Associated Press says Dr and Mrs W A Winters parents of Catherine Winters the kidnapped child were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit felony W H Cooper former roommate in the Winters home was arrested last night after partly burned clothing said to belong to the missing child was found sealed in the wall of the Winters home
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Newcastle
Ind
W. A. Winters
Catherine Winters
W. H. Cooper
Winters
Roosevelt sails for Spain to attend son’s wedding
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt sailed for Spain today aboard a ship where he held a political conference. He travels to attend the wedding of his son Kermit and plans a vigorous campaign in the Progressive party upon his return.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
Kermit
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Bay City Flood Submerges City in Texas
Houston May 30 All Bay City is underwater with residents seeking refuge in tall buildings authorities expect no loss of life amid the flood disaster in Bay City Texas and surrounding neighborhoods
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Bay City
Houses Washed Away on Nueces River Banks
Many Mexican houses along the overflowed Nueces river banks near Corpus Christi were washed away. Families were rescued in boats.
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Nueces
Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces River
Sam Luther Says The Eagle Keeps Him Informed
Sam Luther of Leonard school visited the city this afternoon to say he missed his paper last week and felt lost all day Sunday because of it. He adds he cannot keep house without The Eagle.
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Eagle
Sam Luther
Leonard School
Sam
Astin Couple to Tour Europe This Summer
Mr and Mrs John KB Astin depart Sunday for New York and sail June 6 with friends for Europe. They will stay abroad until October visiting principal countries and noted places of interest.
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John KB. Astin
New York
Europe
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