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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
1
Investigation underway after customs officials seized more than five hundred modern machine guns and thousands of spare parts loaded on a steamer on the East Side. Government agents believe the arms were destined for Ireland amid rumors of American guns used against British police and Crown soldiers.
In Brazos County District Court Charley Anderson of Beaumont was found guilty of bootlegging after a raid on a Bev Thornton farm whiskey still. The jury sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Sheriff Morehead Officers Martin and Franklin led the investigation under Judge W. C. Davis. County Attorney J. G. Minkert prosecuted.
William Scott Chapter D A R of Bryan held Flag Day indoors at the Regent Mrs P M Raysor home on Ursuline Avenue due to rain and heat. The event featured a planned granite boulder tribute on the San Antonio road near Mr. and Mrs. R H Seale’s Benchley home, recognizing the old San Antonio trail through Texas. The Bryan chapter is noted for strong historical programs at monthly meetings.
Emil J. Scasta World War soldier died in France on December 22, 1918 with body arriving in Bryan via I N G N railway. Corp W A Ryan of Camp Travis led transport. Earl Graham Post 159 American Legion held a military funeral at the City Cemetery with firing squad from A M College and tributes by Rev W N Shell and A Zdaril. Pallbearers named across the ceremony.
Federal authorities apply Espionage Act to machine guns seized at Hoboken yesterday. Police hold the shipment on search warrants, intended for destinations in Ireland.
By Associated Press. Des Moines June 16 Three charters for new Shrine temples and dispensation for four others were granted by the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine. Charters were given to Wichita Falls and Amarillo Texas and Pueblo Colorado.
Dallas, June 16. The peace disarmament resolution adopted by the Dallas Rotary Club was unanimously adopted yesterday by the International Association of Rotary Clubs convention at Edinburgh Scotland, per a cablegram from Frank Wozencraft former mayor of Dallas and a delegate to the meeting.
Lampasas Texas June 16 Baptists of Texas will hold the seventeenth annual session of their encampment at Lampasas July 26 to August 5. The program centers on instruction in church leadership.
The Italian cruiser Libia arrived in Galveston today for a stay through Tuesday. Commanded by Captain Ernesto Burzagli the ship carries 400 sailors and 21 officers and is open to visitors while docked.
Charles Sanders the man arrested in Caldwell for murder and assault was brought to Cameron for safekeeping but spirited away as news of a mob approached. Burleson county residents arrived but dispersed after learning the prisoner had been removed. Ella Richardson remains near death in Bryan hospital.
The May results show a S C White Leghorn pen owned by Wm Moore of Dayton Texas producing 111 eggs, followed by F C Mullins of Gravis Arkansas with 90 eggs. The top individual is J L Baits of Decatur Texas with 28 eggs, Moore again 27 eggs, and the leading pen overall seven months in is a barred Plymouth Rock owned by Roy White of Houston Texas with 496 eggs.
Washington reports the American government does not plan to participate in the League of Nations council deliberations at Geneva. The council meets tomorrow after proposing U S representation following U S protest of mandate awards. H J Schlafly of Carlyle Illinois departed after visiting Mrs M J Parker and others for a business trip to Jackson Mississippi.
The Bryan chamber of commerce board met at 10 AM with President Tyler Haswell and Secretary S E Eberstadt presiding. New members were reported by the Finance Committee, and highway issues in Brazos County were reviewed with a plan for a further report. The advertising committee refused endorsements for three parties asking for 600 dollars in Bryan and urged business men to reject questionable ads. Eberstadt said twenty people were located in Bryan last week with five families, and the Building & Loan Association is aiding housing needs but cannot meet demand. he will continue securing homes for newcomers.
Omaha reports four killed and fourteen injured with several missing after Eastbound No. 6061 plunged from a bridge on Big Cottonwood Creek in Nebraska. Relief train carried victims to Chadron and a full search continued as the death toll rose to five.
The American Federation of Labor passed a resolution urging the U S Senate to adopt Senator La Follette's bill for a federal investigation nationwide lockout of seamen. In St Louis, J M Saladiner, inventor of a poisoning machine, reports progress toward procuring materials for mass production to combat bollworms boll weevils and other cotton pests. Sales manager P Mangum notes Saladiner will return home soon.
District Judge Alexander called a special grand jury in Caldwell as Charles Sanders, the accused, faced two indictments for murder and rape in the brutal Richardson case. Evidence details describe Mr Richardson beaten to death with a cedar club and his daughter Ella Richardson gravely injured, with two Bohemian girls awakening to the scene. Sanders was jailed in Cameron after capture. Miss Richardson remained in critical condition.
In Cass County Texas a dynamite blast under a school house aimed at tick eradication inspectors prompted a Rangers detail from Fort Worth to restore order. No injuries reported. The tick program progresses with 8,480 infected of 31,350 cattle. county funds cover Rangers.
Dallas, June 16. Several hundred delegates from cities across the country attend the second annual convention of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Henry Giessenbier Jr of St Louis Governor Neff of Texas and Mayor Kiel of St Louis are on today’s program.
Dallas June 16 Texas led the nation in cattle sheep and goats numbers based on the latest census per a Texas Industrial Congress bulletin.
Wichita Falls Texas June 16 The first wheat of the season was marketed from wagons received here yesterday. The wheat sold at 2.00 per bushel including 75 cents bonus. It was raised by C McKinley, a farmer near here.
Representative W. E. Mason of Illinois died in Washington today from heart disease after years in Congress. Mrs. Wilson Bradley and her young daughter left for Comanche to stay with aunt Mrs. J. W. Scurry for a month or six weeks. Oak McKenzie traveled to Houston on business.
Twenty five years ago a mob in Boonville near Houston lynched three Black men last night, according to a Houston Post brief.
Miss Tommie Franklin arrived today on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Franklin before heading to North Carolina for summer evangelistic work. She has studied at Tecumseh College Oklahoma training for foreign missionary work and dedicates her life to Christian service. Bryan friends give a warm welcome as Dr. C. A. Sherrill and W. E. Taylor of Cooks Point visit Bryan.
Mr. Jordan T. Lawler works on a plan to lower railroad rates and improve transport to boost Bryan Brazos County. The Eagle supports expanding rail service from Houston to San Antonio via Bryan and Austin with favorable rates to Galveston Marlin and Corpus Christi. Mrs. J W Yates of Mayview visits Bryan to see daughter Mrs Nat Allen and family.
A dying patient Ella Richardson at Bryan Hospital receives a Klan message stating God will prevail as she endures terrible pain after alleged assault and her father’s murder. The piece condemns violence while highlighting the survivor’s suffering and societal crisis.
Reports from Dallas detail threats and a mob beating of Edward Engels after a dispute at his oil station. A letter from a racist extremist group alleged his character and prompted Engels to seek Arizona. Dallas News condemns the mob, urging police action and lawful pursuit of all responsible.
Mr and Mrs George G Griffin learn by telegram from Tax Collector Craven S Beeville that W Mussett drowned while fishing this morning while trying to save his three children in deep water. Mussett, from a long established South Texas family, will be buried at Corpus Christi. Aubrey Wagner returns to Austin for a summer course after visiting her parents.
Brazos County Commissioners and County Judge have taken oath as a Board of Equalization. Present were County Judge H O Ferguson, Commissioners George P Edge Jno M Moore FE B Holand and C M Degelia. The board has diligently investigated to adjust county property values for fair taxation. J P Royder of Willborn visited Bryan today.
A man attacked Ella Richardson of Cook's Point Burleson County left her injured and orphaned. the Klan sent $50 to Bryan Hospital to aid her. The letter from the Klan, signed Goo will prevail, expresses sympathy as the community rallies. The incident followed the murder of her father.
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