Notable figures note egotism praise and public life shifts
The article recalls Sumner Blossom urging egotism in writers at Missouri University and traces Blossom’s career from editor of Popular Science Monthly to editor of The American Magazine. It then highlights Montana Senator John Erickson’s rise and a sleeping incident in the Senate. Biographies cover Charles Taft’s public reforms in Cincinnati and Admiral David Sellers’ Navy leadership and post. Also noted are Mary Rogers beginning stage work and her European voice training.
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America
The
American Magazine
Missouri University
Sumner Blossom
Blossom
Popular Science Monthly
Popular Science Publishing Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Chicago
Mexico
New York Daily News
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Publicity
Middle West
U. S. S. Sierra
John Erickson
Montana
U. S. Senate
Senate
U. S
Thomas T. Walsh
Wisconsin
Kansas
Washburn College
Teton County
Kalispell
Mont
San Francisco
Democratic State Central Committee of
David S. Sellers
U. S. Navy
Panama
New York Harbor
Admiral Sellers
Annapolis
Austin
U. S. Naval Academy At
New Mexico
Mary Howard
Fox
Hollywood
Mary Rogers
Will Rogers
Lakewood
Skowhegan
Maine
Debonair
Europe
California College
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
N. Y
Brighton Station Trunk Containing Body Raises Case Doubts
Detectives from Scotland Yard question if the corpse found in a canvas trunk at a Brighton station is Miss Turverson, who has been missing since her December New York wedding to Captain Ivan Poderjay, now reported detained in Vienna.
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Brighton
Scotland Yard
Miss Turverson
New York
Ivan Poderjay
Vienna
Vienna Authorities Believe Woman Dead
Vienna police conclude a daylong probe into Agnes Turverson missing from New York and Captain Ivan Poderjay. They report finding a trunk in Poderjay's apartment and note his marriage claim was likely false. Suzanne Ferran says Turverson gave the trunk as a parting gift before a world cruise. Police say they cannot detain Poderjay without a definite international charge.
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Vienna
Ivan Poderjay
Agnes Turverson
Topsy Turvy
Miss Tufverson
Poderjay
Peach Creek 4-H Girls Plan to Present Play
Peach Creek 4-H Girls club members planned a fundraising play to fund a delegate trip to the short course at A and M College this summer. The day featured a relish and pickle demonstration by Mrs Alma Metcalfe with songs led earlier by her. Visitor Mrs Gladys Stark attended alongside members Eunice Price Pansy Price Ima Mae Allen Gertrude Barker and Alva Barker.
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A. and M. College
Peach Creek
Alma Metcalfe
Gladys Stark
Eunice Price
Pansy Price
Ima Mae Allen
Gertrude Barker
Alva Barker
Gibbs Held to Grand Jury in Fatal Shooting Case
George Gibbs was held to the grand jury by Justice J. T. Mege after being charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Nolan Green. Bond set at $750, which was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibbs
Nolan Green
Evand
J. T. Megee
Remembering the past and shaping a future without wealth
A reflective piece discusses returning to simpler tools, the appeal of mechanized comfort, and the duty to live without greed. It cites the Plight of the Bituminous Coal Miner and praises Friends Service Committee for feeding over 100,000 children in Kentucky and West Virginia since 1931 while criticizing coal resource management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Service’ Committee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Government help sought by pecan growers under act
Pecan growers in Brazos County may sign blanks at the Chamber of Commerce to request federal action under the Agricultural Adjustment Act to curb surpluses and stabilize prices. The government will not act without grower requests and meetings are under way in pecan regions to gauge sentiment amid low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
W. L. Price Dies at 30 Funeral Held Sunday
Funeral services for W. L. Price were held Sunday at 10 a.m. at the family home’s church setting with Rev. J. W. Rawls officiating. Burial followed at Booneville cemetery near Bryan. Price, 30, died Saturday after several months of illness, survived by wife Anna Price, parents J. T. and Mrs. Price, two sisters Lula Mike and Minnie Coleman, M. H. Edmonson of Dallas, P. F. Pittman of McKinney, Claura Stringer of Kerens, and brothers W. BE Price of Yantis and McWilliams Price of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Price
J. T. Price
J. W. Rawls
Buck Philps
Dick Hunnicutt
Lester Carroll
Ira B. Coleman
Lock McNeely
Harris Jones
Booneville
Knights of Columbus blank Steele's Store in 11 0 win
Johnnie Boriskie allowed two hits and his teammates played errorless ball as the Knights of Columbus defeated Steele's Store 11 to 0 Sunday afternoon. Frank Scanlin homered in the fifth. Sam Salvaggio and Slick Pete pitched for the losers while Wehrman and Kash caught. Batteries for K of C were Boriskie and Strautte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Boriskie
Knights of Columbus
Kidnapping Victims Aid Capture of Palmer Fugitive
Three Davenport Iowa residents Elmer Schleuter and Al Schultze helped extract Joe Palmer from a kidnapping spree that began in Davenport and ended in St. Joseph Missouri after a 700 mile zig zag drive. Palmer, a Texas con vict, was arrested soon after their release. Dr W H Fitch, a veterinarian, gained Palmer's trust during the ordeal.
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Joe Palmer
Texas
Davenport
Iowa
St. Joseph
Elmer Schleuter
W. H. Fitch
Palmer
al Schultze
Pess
Bryan welcomes visitors from Morgan City and beyond
Friday notes many Bryan guests visiting relatives and friends from Morgan City and Houston. The report lists Miss Elsbeth Terrebonne and Mrs Terrebonne among those visiting, with others from San Antonio Lexington and Fort Worth. It mentions trips to Marlin Galveston and Rockdale for social and family events.
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R. J. Terrebonne
Elsbeth
Davie May Bourdereaux
Morgan City
Bryan
Johnnie Ruth
Frances Cloud
State Univrsity
Austin
Minnie Wilkes
John Groveton
Gertrude
Fort Worth
Oak McKenzie
Mildred
Palestine
MccKenzie
Southwestern University
Alpha Delta Pi
Bob Faulkner
S. R. Tate
San Antonio
Galveston
Gabe Cazell
Margaret Cazell
Gabe ,Caxell Jr
Geo. J. King
Helen King
Houston
J. Presnal Newberry
M. W. Sims
Newberry
J. W. James
Frances James
Jim James, Jr
Rockdale
Helen Coulter
H. T. Coulter
T. B. Ryan
Rockdale Methodist Church
Wart Ad Columns Offer Extra Rooms
The Eastside Wart Ad columns advertise additional rooms for rent. Listings show available spaces, terms, and contact details for prospective tenants seeking affordable accommodations.
Palmer Captured in Missouri After Escape Plot Arrest
Capture of Joe Palmer, linked to Clyde Barrow, occurred in St. Joseph Missouri on June 15 after Palmer freed three Iowans in Davenport. Ernest Deal and Sherman Windner, St. Joseph police, coordinated the arrest before Palmer could arm himself with two guns.
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Joe Palmer
Texas
Clyde Barrow
St. Joseph
Davenport
Ernest Deal
Sherman B. Winder
Palmer
Associated Press
Texas Gains from Washington Ties and Senate Power
The Texas influence grew in Washington as Roosevelt policies shaped federal aid and appointments. Texans held five major House chairmanships Rayburn Amarillo Mansfield Sumners and Buchanan guided agriculture rivers and harbors judiciary and appropriations. In the Senate Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally backed the President on key issues and cattle relief.
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Washington
Texas
Roosevelt
Farley
Gerner
Jessie H. Jones
RFC
House
Rayburn
Bonham
Interstate Commerce
Stock Exchange
Jones
Amarillo
Mansfield
Columbia
Sumners
Dallas
Buchanan
Brenham
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
Connally
Bryan City signs repainted and market warned
The Plant the City Development committee says large Bryan highway signs were repainted and relettered. It notes loafers at the Farmers Market and asks Mr Caldwell to post warnings and keep the market clear. S. M. Brown reports on a Texas A and M public school executives meeting with about 150 attendees and a next year’s conference at the College. A Miss Katie Daffan letter urges Col. E R Hardin’s appointment as Hood's Brigade supervisor and inviting veterans to the reunion by bus. Directors present include Wilson Bradley S M Brown J S Caldwell J F Casey and others.
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Bryan
Caldwell
S. M. Brown
Texas A
M. College
Wilson Bradley
J. S. Caldwell
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
Tyler Haswell
R. E. Karper
Maniloff
W. R. McCullough
E. E. McQuillen
G. 8. Parker, Jr
Col. Co. C. Todd
D. W. Williams
Brazos Variseo
E. E. Yeager
Allred Targets Reform and Education in Texas Speak
The speaker criticizes the governor and court system for lacking checks on appointments and notes lobby influence by oil sulphur and utility firms. He supports sworn-legislator disclosures, cites a senate vote against it, and highlights public education gains and ongoing antitrust suits against major oil firms with a September hearing set. He also greets supporters in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Allred
Senate
House
Texas
Bryan
Allred Addresses Brazos County Voters At Evening Rally
The candidate paid respects to Brazos county residents and sought support for the coming primary. A. speaker system carried every word while the lit lawn and electric globes created a striking scene. Present on the platform were President T. O. Walton of Texas A and M College, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Waldrop, W. S. Barron, A. J. Ware, Hiram Downard and others with Jessmon as temporary moderator. The Bryan Community band led by Henry Locke played before the meeting.
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Brazos County
Allred
T. O. Walton
Texas A
M. College
A. M. Waldrop
W. S. Barron
A. 3. Ware
Hiram Downard
Jessimon
F. L. Henderson
Clarence Edge
Bryan
Henry Locke
Mr. Allred
Funeral Service For Ex-Resident Here Wednesday
Word reached Bryan of the death of Mrs iW Cavitt wife of the late Dr S W Cavitt of Bryan in Austin. She lived in Bryan many years and will be buried here with services from Mc Culloch Dansby funeral home at 6 oclock Wednesday evening.
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Bryan
Iw. Cavitt
Legion To Gift Car At Fourth Of July Event
Earl Graham Post No. 159 plans a Fourth of July celebration with a new car prize. The program will include horse races a baseball game and other contests. Speakers invited include Congressman Joseph W Bailey and Congressman Luther A Johnson.
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Earl Graham Post No. 159
Can Legion
Joseph W. Bailey
Luther A. Johnson
Centennial need will be Solons study
The special committee to study federal participation in Texas 1936 centennial held its first meeting naming Senator Connally chairman. He said the panel would visit Texas in the fall and likely hold hearings in Houston and San Antonio with possible stops in other cities.
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Washington
Senator Connally
Sen. Connally
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
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Navy
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Admiral David S. Sellers
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M.F.C
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W. D. McFarland
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