Cotton market realignments threaten New York exchange
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reprints a column arguing that the New York Cotton Exchange operates on a fictitious market and that major brokers are shifting toward actual spot cotton centers like New Orleans Memphis Houston and Atlanta to influence prices. The piece warns that rule changes could shift dominance away from New York to regional hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
The
Eagle
Memphis Commercial Appeal
New York Cotton Exchange
New York
New Orleans
Memphis
Houston
Atlanta
Bryan Cemetery Board to Meet at City National Bank
George A. Adams announces a Bry an Cemetery Association board meeting at the City National Bank on Thursday morning March 22 at 10 o'clock urging full attendance. Local notices mention visiting dignitaries and church events in Bryan including May 6 opening day services for the new First Baptist church and a Carnegie Library Bible lesson tonight with Mr and Mrs Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Adams
Bryan Cemetery Association
City National Bank
J. P. Buck
Port Arthur
Bryan
New First Baptist Church
A. L. Page
Lubbock
Carnegie Library
R. E. Day
First Baptist Church of
Navasota
Bootlegger Mor riss Nadel Shot Near Cleveland
Mor ris Nadel a Cleveland bootlegger who shielded Pat McDermott a Canton editor killed earlier in the Meellett case was found slain in his car near Cleveland. Authorities say two gunmen shot him and an unidentified companion from the rear seat after inviting them for a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Morriss Nadel
Pat McDermott
Dan Meellett
Canton
Here
Canadian couple's murder case ends with life sentence
Ottawa reports Mrs Doris McDonald of New York had her death sentence commuted to life imprisonment for the taxi driver murder. Her husband George McDonald awaits execution preparations as Friday hangs in balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ottawa
Doris McDonald
New York
George McDonald
Pennsylvanians Arrested After Princeton Victory Celebration
Fifteen University of Pennsylvania undergraduates including the senior class president were arrested in Philadelphia after a celebration of Penn’s basketball championship defeat of Princeton. About one thousand students clashed with police and firemen over several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Princeton
Aggie Track Team Plans Relays at Texas and Rice Meets
Texas A&M track coach Frank Anderson announced Aggie entries for the Texas University and Rice relay carnivals in Austin and Houston. Teams include quarter and half mile relays, medley and mile relays, plus shot put discus high jump broad jump and javelin events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Aggie
Texas University and Rice
Austin
Houston
Frank Anderson
Aggies
Texas
R. C. Graham
Jasper
H. E. Burgess
Pale Center
D. H. O'Neil
Greenville
C. E. Buck
Ed Thompson
Cameron
J. E. Crabtree
Clarendon
J. B. Michael
Fort Worth
J. G.killian
Alvord
Thompson
O'Neil
San Antonio
Rice
Crabtree
Allen Players Set For Palace Theatre Monday Night
Allen Players prepare for a Monday night appearance at the Palace Theatre. The program features three one act plays The Passing of Chow Chow The Prairie Doll and In the Zone directed by J R Burton. Rehearsals are complete and casts trained and tickets are on sale at T K Lawrence Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Players
Palace Theatre
J. R. Burton
Chow- Chow
Prairse Doll
The
Academy
T. K. Lawrence, Inc
Robert C Chatham Dies In Enid Oklahoma
Robert C. Chatham died at his Enid Oklahoma home on Saturday March 17 1928. He was 67, a Bryan native son of John and wife. He is survived by a brother R H Chatham a sister Mrs R A Caruthers a daughter Miss Josephine Chatham and two sons R C Chatham and Mack Chatham. Interment followed Monday in Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Robert C. Chatham
Enid
Okla
John Chatham
Ralph K. Chatham
Bryan and College
R. H. Chatham
R. A. Carruthers
Josephine Chatham
Dallas
R. C. Chatham
Shreveport
Mack Chatham
Beaumont
Rat Campaign To Be Staged Soon
The agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce approves a state plan to eradicate rats mice and gophers with a county wide campaign. Cash and merchandise prizes will motivate schools and merchants 300 000 rats were killed in Bell county during a similar effort. Ty Cobb Lions Club head publicity and Miss Emma Griffith record keeper named. Five hundred pounds of barium carbonate will be distributed free to assist the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Bell County
J. M. Parks
Ty Cobb
Lions Club
Emma Grilffith
D. J. McDonald
W. S. Howell
A. K. Mackey
S. W. Bissing
D. H. Reid
Fred Hale
R. M. Sherwood
E. P. Humbert
C. L. Beason
Mrs G E Madley Visits Port Arthur Family
Mrs G E Madley and her son Allen with her brother Wilma McCullough returned from Port Arthur after visiting their sister Miss Myrtle McCullough art teacher in Port Arthur schools. Miss McCullough underwent a painful ear operation at a Beaumont hospital and was recovering enough to resume teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Madley
Allen
Wilma McCullough
Port Arthur
Myrtle McCullough
MecCullough
Bryan
Beaumont
Madley
Texas Highway Engineers Meet Opens At A and M College
The fourth annual Texas highway engineers conference opened a three day session at A and M College with 60 in attendance the largest enrollment in the history of the group. Dr T C Walton delivered the welcome address and C Lee Bell of Corsicana gave the response. Speakers included T F Huffman Webb county engineer S J Treadway Henderson county J T L McNew of A and M College Roy M Green of Lincoln Nebraska and J E Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of
Highway Engineers of Texas
A. and M. College
T. C. Walton
C. Lee Bell
Corsicana
T. F. Huffman
Webb County
S. J. Treadway
Henderson County
J. T. L. McNew
Roy M. Green
Lincoln, Neb
J. E. Griffin
Contempt Charges Not Dropped in Teapot Dome Case
Justice Siddons denied the motion to dismiss contempt charges against H. M. Plackmore, the missing Teapot Dome witness, in a Washington proceeding dated March 21.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. M. Plackmore
Teapot Dome
Justice Siddons
Senator A E Wood Announces Re election Bid
Austin March 21 Senator A E Wood of Granger and Austin says he will seek re election to the Senate from this district He served as administration floor leader in the last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
A. E. Wood
Granger and
Senate
Six Prisoners Escape From Wichita County Jail
Six inmates escaped the Wichita county jail today after overpowering jailer C. L. Bradford and locking him in a cell. Escapers named Roy Jackson, Claude Reeves, Charles Lindsey, E. C. Clark, Jeff Whitt, and Boone Brown. Claude Johnson, serving a two year term, turned back outside and released Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Wichita County
C. L. Bradford
Roy Jackson
Claude Reeves
Charles Lindsey
E. C. Clark
Jeff Whitt
Boone Brown
Claude Johnson
Bradford
Petsch says Moody supporters seek speaker candidate
In San Antonio on March 21 Representative A. P. C. Petsch of Fredericksburg claimed a search by Moody backers aims to find a speaker rival to W. S. Barron of Bryan. He said R. L. Bobbitt of Laredo may retire rather than run again. Petsch warned Barron’s election would oppose Moody’s program and ally with Ferguson factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
A. P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Moody
W. S. Barron
Bryan
Petsch
R. L. Bobbitt
Laredo
Bobbitt
Barron
Fergusons
Ferguson
Louis J. Wardlaw
Bryan Baptists Attend District Sunday School Meet in Cameron
Bryan's College Avenue church sent a party to the district Sunday School and B Y P A convention in Cameron. Mrs Reese was elected temporary secretary, Rev Roy S Holloman gave the response, and Rev R L Brown spoke at afternoon services while Mrs Brown led a B Y P U conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Reese
L. O. Wilkerson
T. R. Nelson
J. R. Riley
H. P. Dansby
J. M. Bullock Jr
J. Sidney Smith
Roy S. Holloman
Cameron
Reese
College Avenue Church
R. L. Brown
College Station
Bryan
Rev. Brown
Todd Named Secretary Treasurer of Fidelity Finance Company
J. H. Todd, formerly assistant cashier at First National Bank of Bryan and later a cashier at the State Bank in Hempstead, will serve as secretary treasurer of the Fidelity Finance Company to be opened at the LaSalle Hotel shortly after April 1. The firm plans a $50,000 capital and stock is being sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Todd
First National Bank
Bryan
State Bank
Hempstead
Fidelity Finance Company
LaSalle Hotel
Todd
Mrs. Todd
Hogg And Stark Lead Texas U Fund Drive Kickoff
Will C. Hogg of Houston and H. J. Lutcher Stark of Orange join to raise funds for UT campus buildings. The pair plan a kickoff in Dallas and visits to Fort Worth Wichita Falls and other major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogg and
Stark
Drive For
Texas
Austin
Will C. Hogg
Houston
H. J. Lutcher Stark
Orange
University of Texas
Hogg
Mr. Stark
Dallas Tueaday
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
R. R. Freight Rates Stay Unchanged Despite Petition
Washington March 21 The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a supplementary decision refusing substantial changes to the general schedules of class and commodity freight rates. The Southwestern territory had been altered by an April decision, affecting carriers and shipping interests who petitioned for modification of the rate reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern
Southwestern Territory
Commission
Cotton market quotes dip on futures and spot prices
Cotton futures fall eight to thirteen points while local spot quotes soften from 18 1 4 to 19 1 4 cents per pound reflecting market decline and regional pricing.
Optimism Is Keynote At Methodist Brotherhood Talk
Rev. Thomas Gordon Watts of the First Presbyterian church spoke to the Wesley Brotherhood of the Methodist church on life’s drama, emphasizing happiness and noble deeds. The audience enjoyed a fine menu, musical numbers by Allen Academy and A and M College students, and awards for committee chairmanships. Watts cited U S wealth at 425 billion dollars with over ten billion invested in education as part of his talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. G. Watts
Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Thomas Gordon Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Wesley Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Methodist Missionary Society
W. B. Cline
Mr. Watt
W. S. Howell
First Baptist Church
Allen Academy
A. and M. College
Roy Danforth
Oak McKenzie
W. E. Neeley
John M. Lawrence Jr
W. R. Fairman
C. S. Beckwith
Ray Gardner
Coulter Hoppess
Jack Doane
Earl Flagg
Ralph Koenitz
Emmet Armstrong
Jimmie Clarke
Buster Starnes
Jack Radford
Watts
United States
Lions Hear Durham Talk for Schools
Bryan Lions Club heard Superintendent H L Durham stress the need for more public school facilities as the city’s population grows. He compared Bryan’s 40 students per teacher to Dallas figures and noted Bryan’s education costs run about one third lower than elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Durham
Bryan
Bryan Lions Club
J. Bryan Miller
Dupree Fountain
LaSalle Hotel
Bill Wimberly
Henry Locke
Maurice Schulman
G. L. Crawford
Noah Dansby
W. S. Howell
State Highway Department
J. E. Blair
Jess Hensarling
H. O. Ferguson
Court House
F. D. Fuller
Tate
Oak McKenzie
Rotary Club
Ty Cobb
McKenzie
A. S. Ware
Rotary
Lions Club
Charles H. Sparenberg
San Antonio
University of Texas
Kathleen Cason
Durham
Citizens’ Athletic Committee
Dallas
A. M. Brock
R. V. Armstrong
W S. Howell
Geo. W. Griner
S. D. Snyder
W. E. Neeley
Clifton Franks
Harry L. Durham
Joe Kaplan
M. Schulman
Ross M. Sherwood
E. R. Bryant
Fred Hale
Mirs
Roy Danforth
Miss Kathleen Cason
Walker Case Is Up For Thursday
The State of Texas v A J Walker charged with the murder of Pat Underwood on December 20 will go to trial in Bryan Thursday. Walker is described as a boy in custody for several months. County Attorney W E Neeley is aided by W S Barron for the prosecution. Defense attorneys are Henderson and Hoyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
A. J. Walker
Pat Underwood
Bryan
Walker
W. E. Neeley
W. S. Barron
Henderson and Hoyle
Robert Hill Pleads Guilty in Cisco Bank Robbery
In Eastland on March 21 Robert Hill confessed to robbing the First National Bank of Cisco with a firearm. Judge Devenport had warned he could face the death penalty. Testimony opened earlier today in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eastland
Mrch
Devenport
Robert Hill
First National Bank of
Cisco
Cole Hardware Suit Moves in District Court
Cole Hardware Co. sues J. B. Dunn in district court over two promissory notes totaling 23000 dollars. Plaintiff’s lawyers are Henderson & Hoyle and Armstrong & Armstrong. Defense counsel are Lamar Bethea and Barron & Ware. Jury members include John A. Moore Joe Kaplan W A Withers Will McCulloch Forrest Jones F E Lichte C S Martin F C Gibson Dale Weddington Frank Valouch Carl Hedke and Frank Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dunn
Cole Hardware Company
Henderson & Hoyle
Armstrong & Armstrong
Lamar Bethea
Barron & Ware
John A. Moore
Joe Kaplan
W. A. Withers
Will McCulloch
Forrest Jones
F. E. Lichte
C. S. Martin
F. C. Gibson
Dale Weddington
Frank Valouch
Carl Hedke
Frank Barnes
Mellon Ousted? Senate Debates Resignation of Mellon
A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Couzens urges Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon to resign. The measure cites withholding information on $50,000 in bonds, Mellon’s campaign role, and alleged conflicts of interest with the Pittsburgh Coal Company and other firms. It claims defraudations in a Mellon National Bank tax case and accuses a general indifference to the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Andrew W. Mellon
Couzens
Mellon
Harry F. Sinclair Continental Trading Company
Will E B. Hays
Treasury
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Mellon National Bank
Union Trust Company
Union Savings Bank
Weather Report For Bryan And Vicinity
For Bryan and vicinity tonight and Thursday Mostly fair conditions expected with no significant precipitation noted. Winds light to moderate.
Fossleman Couple Slain in Martindale Home Mystery
Charles Fossleman and his wife, both aged 50 to 60, were found dead in their Martindale home after a reported double murder. Fossleman died from a head blow while his wife was drowned in a bathtub. Justice of the Peace J P Cook ruled the deaths a murder and suicide in a shuffled timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Marcos
Charles Fossleman
Martindale
Fosselman
Murdrede
Dairy Specialist To Visit Brazos Region
Ben H. Wagoner district representative of International Harvester Company visited Bryan to arrange a dairy meeting at Kurten and Smetana next week. He offered the company dairy specialist to attend and explain activities in Yoakum Cuero and other dairy centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Wagoner
International Harvester Company
Bryan
Benson
Kurten
Smetana
Mr. Wagoner
Yoakum
Cuero
Allen Academy shuts out Blinn 4 1 on Allen Field
The Allen Academy baseball team beat Blinn Memorial College 4 to 1 at Allen Field. Dallas pitcher Abe Barnett and Crockett hurler Delma Lee Salisbury starred, delivering a superb display. The victory marks Allen’s third straight win and signals a strong, veteran lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Blinn Memorial College of
Brenham
Allen Field
Abe Barnett
Dallas
Delma Lee Salisbury
Crockett
Allen
Barnett
Salisbury
Stamford Man Burned To Death In Bakery Fire
J W Simmons proprietor of a lunch counter was burned to death in Stamford this morning when the Old Home Bakery building burned while he slept inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stamford
J. W. Simmons
Prince of Wales Fell at Oakley Hunt Races
Riseley England March 21 The Prince of Wales fell today during Oakley hunt races but was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Riseley
England
Prince of Wales
Most Awful Verse In The Bible Sermon At College Avenue
Rev Roy S Hollomon preached at College Avenue Baptist church on Genesis 19 14 describing the most awful verse and warning of Lot and his family The sermon warned Fathers to influence their children before judgment comes and cited the crowd in a godless city fearing destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hollomon
College Avenue
College Avenue Baptist Church
Roy S. Hollomon
Mr. Hollomon
Abraham
Lot
Swedom
Bryan
Christian
Ham
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Esther Cavitt
Miss Cavitt
H. H. Stanfill
Mrs
West 26Th Street
M. Holmes
Community Gas Company
H. R. Brayton
East 27Th Street
A.S. McSwain
B. Y. P. Council
Pat Newton
H. R. Kitchen
Gonzales
Joe Wallace
South Bryan Avenue
Mr. Kitchen
Community Gas Company of
Ohio
Aggie
Palace
Robert Chatham
Oklahoma
Texas Highway Engineers
Bryan Baptists
S. S
R. R
LIONS
Cole Hardware Co
the Eagle
Bryan and Vicinity
Fossleman
Brazos
Wallops Blinn
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