Sheriff and deputy killed during arrest in Texas
An all night search by 700 to 800 men from several counties failed to find the Mexican gunman who killed Sheriff W. W. Satterwhite of Howard County and Deputy Sheriff George Reeves of Merkel while attempting to arrest him. The manhunt spread to Nolan County near Dora south of Sweetwater with unconfirmed reports of another fatality. The fugitive has at least three killings in his record.
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Nolan County
Associated Press
Abilene
W. W. Satterwhite
Howard County
George Reeves
Merkel
Big Springs
Sweetwater
Dora
Seven Die as Blast Sparks Fire and Injuries
A blast at an unspecified site kills seven people and leaves two missing while three others are seriously injured. A fire follows the explosion, with responders scrambling to control the flames and account for victims. Local authorities investigate the cause of the incident.
Explosion in Hamburg sinks oil lighter Saturn kills seven
A Hamburg dispatch reports seven dead and two missing with three seriously injured after the oil lighter Saturn exploded. The blast hurled wreckage from the harbor into city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Hamburg
Saturn
Annual Glass War Abandoned for Dinner Dance
The junior class abandons the annual class rush replacing it with a dinner and dance to be held Friday May 29, the day before commencement. Committees plan banquet in the mess hall and a post dinner dance in the gym with seniors invited and Aggieland providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mar
R. A. Roberts
Big Spring
J. C. McGuire
Austin
W. L. Cowan
Pecos
C. R. Dollinger
P. G. Norton
J. S. Wilson
Aggieland
New Car Registrations for Brazos County
List of individuals registering new cars in Brazos County per County Tax Collector J Marion Ferguson records. Names include E L Zimmerman Bryan A J Schmidt Kurten J M Walling Houston W N Baker North Zurich J E Hensarling Bryan G H Watkins Wellborn Tony Barcelona Bryan and others in Bryan College Station and Houston routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marion Ferguson
E. L. Zimmerman
Bryan
A. J. Schmidt
Kurten
J. M. Walling
Houston
W. N. Baker
North Zurich
J. E. Hensarling
G. H. Watkins
Wellborn
Tony Barcelona
Frank Howell
W. F. Chapman
Paul L. Neal
College Station
Jordan T. Lawler
Forrest Jones
C. Todd
George Bell
Sunday Meeting Calls for Mite Box Reports at First Methodist
The Junior Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held a Sunday session with 47 attendees. Reports included 11 sick visits, 7 gifts to the sick, and 29 Bible readings—the highest yet. Miss Myra Ewin explained Orient pictures. next Sunday to fill Flower Book. group listings and names of attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Jnc. W. Black, Jr
McKenzie
Oak McKenzie, Jr
Myra Ewin
Maurine Neeley
Mary Bess Egan
Ollie Ruth Shaw
Mildred McKenzie
Ann Bentley
Georgie Mae Daniels
Catherine Felker
Libbie Lynn Gardner
Jim James, Jr
Mett Williams
George Barnes
John W. Black, Jr
Billy Dunn
Walter Lee Porter
Boyd Williams
LeRoy Koenig
Seona Mae Egan
Maxine Jones
Emmett Lenz
Catherine Grey
Charles Felker
Frances James
Rodaline Smith
Anna Belle Barnes
Ruth Neeley
Lyle Cuykendall
Irwin Lenz
Billy Patterson
Jane Grey
John Egan
Mary Martha Black
Marie Cuykendall
Wanda Cuykendall
Kirby Joyce McKenzie
Linton Jones
June
Bryan Pastors Endorse County Attorney Oak McKenzie
At a Bryan Pastors' Association meeting all members heartily endorsed County Attorney Oak McKenzie for enforcing state and county laws. They commended his stance on Sunday closing laws and urged Bryan citizens and churches to support public officials. Forrest Jones returned early from a business trip in Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Pastors’ Association
Oak McKenzie
Bryan
Forrest Jones
Sherman
Pure Oil Company Buys Humphreys Boyd Oil Properties
In Mexia on March 25 the Pure Oil Company of Columbus Ohio announced it has purchased the producing properties and equipment of the Humphreys Boyd Oil Company in the Wortham Field. Colonel A B Humphrey, president of Humphreys Boyd, and B G Dawes, Pure Oil board president, disclosed a reported purchase price of about seven million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
MEXIA
Pure Oil Company of
Columbus
Ohio
Humphreys-Boyd Oil Company
Wortham Field
A. B. Humphrey
Humphrey-Boyd Co
B. G. Dawes
Pure Oil Company
Federal grand jury returns true bills in mail train robbery probe
Chicago March 25 true bills reportedly voted by the Federal grand jury in its investigation of the concealment of 100000 of loot from the Roundout Illinois $2,000,000 mail train robbery last June. The grand jury inquiry has been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Ilinois
Grand
Unification Vote Fails In Methodist Conference Split
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South voted on March 25 to reject unification with the Northern church, 141 to 137, keeping the denominations separate and highlighting a tight division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Baltimore
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Pictures of the Orient At Methodist Service
The First Methodist church hosts a 7:45 pm lecture after prayer meetings with pictures of the Orient and Holy Land. Mrs. Oak McKenzie explains each image and invites the public and all Methodists to attend. Miss Ethel Gelber travels to Pittsburg for a visit with Mrs. Hirshenson and family.
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First Methodist Church
The
Orient and
Holy Land
Oak McKenzie
Ethel Gelber
Pittsburg
Penn
B. H. Hirshenson
Hershenson
Mary Kaczer
Bryan
Miss Gelber
Ethel
Pennsylvania
Prisoners Kill Officers and Escape as Deputy Found Missing
Two inmates killed officers during a breakout. A deputy sheriff was found beside a road in a patrol car, while the two prisoners remain missing. Local authorities launched a large search and issued alerts for the fugitives.
Deputy Sheriff Killed. Two Prisoners Escape Near Reformatory
J A Sewell deputy sheriff of Tulsa County was found dead beside a road south of Chickasha. He was transporting two prisoners to the state reformatory at Granite. The escapees are Ernest Hughes 20 and Howard Love 17. A posse from Sheriff Wilson's office pursues them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chickasha
Okla
J. A. Sewell
Tulsa County
Here
State Reformatory
Granite
Wilson
Ernest Hughes
Howard Love
Jones and Nelms Named to Court of Criminal Appeals Commission
Austin March 25 Governor Ferguson is expected to appoint Robt T Jones of Henderson and W W Nelms of Dallas to a newly created commission aiding the court of criminal appeals Both men met with the governor in conference today Also mentioned J Harris family of Tabor among Bryan visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ferguson
Robt, T. Jones
Henderson
W. W Nelms
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jones
Nelms
Houston A M Club Entertained by A A Workers of S P Lines
The Houston A and M Club hosted by Southern Pacific employees at the Rice Hotel showcased a blend of A and M and S P culture. The Iris Theater WEAY broadcast the event, featuring the Aggieland Orchestra from College Station, the S P Band and Glee Club, and remarks by F H Law and President W B Bizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas A. and M. College
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rice Hotel
Houston A
Southern Pacific
Iris
WEAY
A. and M. College
A. and M. Men
Aggieland Orchestra
College Station
Houston
W. B. Bizzell
Ralph Soape
W. R. Scott
M. E. Foster
The
Houston Chronicle
J. W. Hall
Harris County
J. Allen Kyle
Houston A. and
M. Club
Caesar (Dutch) Hahn
M. T. Garrett
H. H. Mayo
Southern Pacific System
Mr. Mayo
Southern Pacific Band
Southern Pacific Glee Club
F. H. Law
Sunset Limited
S. P. Glee Club
F. M. Law
First National Bank
Houston A. and M. Club
Rally Day at Alexander Church Highlights Leaguers
Rev. Jesse C. Thomson led services at Alexander Church with Rev. Betts from Brazil as guest. A Sunday evening program by junior and senior leaguers focused on prayer. Next Sunday a regional rally with Bryan College Millican and Alexander Leagues features a sermon, noon dinner, and A M College orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse C. Thomson
Alexander
Betts
Brazil
South America
Epworth League
Alexander Church
Bryan, College
Millicean
M. College
Bryan Visitors Highlight Atkinson Philpot Party
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Atkinson and Mrs. W. H. Philpot of College were Bryan visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Atkinson
W. H. Philpot
College
Bryan
If Clothes Catch Fire and How to Fight It
Advice for all on preventing death when clothing ignites. Do not run but roll on the floor to smother flames. If flames surround a person grab a heavy woolen blanket or coat and smother the fire by wrapping and pressing to the ground. Do not move to seek air.
Coolidge Names Thomas Woodlock to Interstate Commerce Commission
President Calvin Coolidge appointed Thomas Woodlock of New York as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The announcement came from Washington on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Thomas Woodlock
Interstate Commerce Commission
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Warner Leeds Dies in New York At Age Record
Warner Leeds, brother of the late William Leeds and former vice president of the Leeds Tin Plate interests, died at his New York home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Leeds
New York
Associated Press
William Leeds
Leed Tin Plate
Consolidated and Steep Hollow Sweep All Around Honors
Consolidated wins all around titles at district interscholastic meet led by high scores in literary and athletic events. Estelle Meyers Bertha Humbert and William Matthews among top declamation and spelling entrants. Bryan takes debates. Consolidated tops in total points with 67.2 and wins tennis and volleyball. Steep Hollow earns rural all around crown while Consolidated shares high point honors with Millican in some events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
A. and M. Consolidated School
Estelle Meyers
Bertha Humbert
William Matthews
Catherine Mitchil
Marquez Ehlin
Consolidated
Millican
Bryan
Marvin Lawless
Kurten
Steep Hollow
Fatty's Marriage Postponed Over Divorce Status
Roscoe Arbuckle and Doris Deane did not wed as planned in Los Angeles as Minta Durfee’s divorce becomes final on April 8. Arbuckle's Paris attorney advised the marriage would be illegal until the decree is fully effective, delaying the ceremony at least to that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Roscoe Arbuckle
Doris Deane
Arbuckle
Paris
Minta Durfee
Aggies Even Series With Gophers
The Texas Aggies beat the University of Minnesota Gophers 5 to 3 in a real baseball game. An altered Aggie infield turned two double plays and aided a win on a Tuesday afternoon in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Mar
Texas Aggies
University of Minnesota Gophers
Aggies
Minnesota
Tucker
Clarke
Chrisgau
Bryan
Koerth
Sechueneman
Robert Carroll in Bryan in Serious Ill Condition
Robert Carroll, longtime Wallace Printing Co employee, is gravely ill with pus formation near the brain. His father traveled from Iola Grimes county to take him home to Bryan, where friends regret his critical state and recall his cheerful character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Carroll
Wallace Printing Company
Bryan
Iola
Grimes County
Carroll
Robert Carroll
Bryan Cotton Market Rally Lifts Futures and Local Spreads
Cotton futures closed today 10 to 15 points higher. Local spot quotes show 25 cents middling basis, reflecting firmer demand and price action in the Bryan market area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Final Plea Set By Defense In Wichita Falls Mayor Murder Trial
Five and a half hours of argument remained as court reconvened in the murder trial of Frank Collier former Wichita Falls mayor. Defense attorneys Charles Francis B Y Cummins and state lawyers Bernard Martin and James Allred were to finish presentations with Cummins closing for the defense and Allred for the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Collier
Wichita Falls
Associated Press
Elzie Robertson
Charles Francis
B. Y. Cummins
Bernard Martin
James Allred
Cummins
Allred
Calendar books of House recovered in Texas
The Texas House calendar books showing status of all House bills and Senate messages have been recovered. Chief Clerk Carl Phinney said no prosecution will occur and the books are back in custody. They disappeared the day after final adjournment and were taken from the desk of Mrs. W. D. Fugler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
Texas House of Representatives
House
Senate
Carl Phinney
W. D. Fugler
Phinney
Influenza Leading Contagion for Week
Austin report lists influenza as top contagion for week ending March 21 with 106 cases. Other illnesses include measles 96, chicken pox 55, diphtheria 37, pneumonia 88, mumps 89, tuberculosis 19, scarlet fever 16, whooping cough 68, and typhoid fever and others in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
Texas
Surgeon General of
United States
Tech college offers sociology professor post to Granbery
Dr. P. W. Horn president of the Texas Technological College at Lubbock has offered a faculty position to Dr. J. C. Granbery who recently resigned as professor of sociology and economics at Southwestern University in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
P. W. Horn
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Texas Tech
J. C. Granbery
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Wickes High in Gun Shoot at Bryan Club
The Bryan Gun Club held its weekly shoot on a sunny Tuesday. W. M. Wickes was high with 46 of 50 targets. A new handicap from 20 yards was added. N. A. Stewart and W. W. Wickes tied at 23 of 25 for high on the handicap. Scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Five Die in Bordeaux Paris Express Wreck
A Bordeaux Paris express collision and derailment leaves five dead and about fifty injured. Railway officials investigate cause as crowds gather at the scene near Bordeaux. Passenger trains halted, service suspended pending repairs and safety checks.
Five Die As Bordeaux-Paris Express Wreck Near Paris
The Bordeaux to Paris express derailed near Paris injuring fifty and killing five. Among the dead is Doctor Adolphe Pedebidou a senator from the Upper Pyrenees. Seven coaches left the track with three plunging into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Bordeaux
Adolphe Pedebidou
Pyrenenes
County Clerk Records Bride Pairs in Brazos Licenses
List of marriage licenses issued since the last record by Brazos County Clerk A. S. McSwain. Couples include Lonnie Taylor and Sadie Johnson, Will Frazer and Elinora Bell, James Williams and Lillian Kemple, James Henry and Hattie Wright, and others such as Dennis A. Smith and Ida Mae Green, Harry F. Morris and Dorothy Opal Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Lonnie Taylor
Sadie Johnson
Will Frazer
Elnora Bell
James Williams
Lillian Kemple
James Henry
Hattie Wright
L. A. Long
Ruth Jenkins
Frank G. Vernon
Leona Georgia Andrus
Dennis A. Smith
Ida Mae Green
Harry F. Morris
Dorothy Opal Thompson
Edward Debose
Velma Johns
Jim Grimes
Carrie Tizdell
Columbus Walker
Anna Asberry
Q. H. Sinyard
N. A. Harris
Brazos County Club Meets Carnegie Library For Better Homes
The Brazos County Woman's Home Demonstration Club will meet at 2 30 Saturday after noon March 28 in the Carnegie Library. President Mrs P S Mangum says the program centers on Better Homes with special music. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Woman’s Home Demonstration Club
Carnegie Library
P. S. Mangum
Reserve Seats for Ellison-White Chautauqua on Thursday
The reserve seat section for Ellison-White Chautauqua programs opens Friday night and goes on sale Thursday at 2 pm at T. K. Lawrence Store. A limited number of season reserve seats will be sold to help late arrivals secure good seats. High school seniors will serve as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Lawrence
Superintendent of Federal Prisons Appointed
Washington March 25 Luther White of Massachusetts was appointed today as superintendent of Federal prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Luther White
Massachusetts
Headlight Law Starts In Texas With New Engineer
Read Granbury, new Headlight Engineer for the Texas Highway Department, begins informing county commissioners about the 39th Legislature headlight law. The statute details beam casting requirements and sets up testing stations under county control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Read Granbury
Texas Highway Department
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Orient
Reformatory
Jones and
Houston A.M. Club
A.A. Workers OF
S. P. Lines
Scott
Texas A. and
Fatty
Gophers
Guimins
Wickes
Emmett Wallace
N. A. Stewart
H. F. Snapp
Hugo Lenz
H. N. Rohde Vaa
Ollie Emmell
J I Reese
R. E. Jones
Joe Carnes
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