Moody raises issue at Texas proration hearing
At the Texas Railroad Commission proration hearing Dan Moody argued that restricting oil production may violate anti-trust laws. C. W. Tomlinson admitted some operators refused to join the original agreement fearing legal violations, while Orville Bullington noted Moody was governor when the Howard-Glasscock deal was made and no prosecutions followed.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Dan Moody
East Texas
Howard-Glasscock
Railroad Commission
C. W. Tomlinson
Orville Bullington
Tomlinson
Moody
Texas
Flower Show Suggested for Bryan Yard Beautification Contest
The People's Column urges Bryan to host a flower show as part of the Yard Beautification contest sponsored by county club women. The years past show organized by Miss Willie Rogers drew wide community interest and many residents entered blooms. The piece argues the event would inspire planting and better care locally.
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Bryan
Willie Rogers
Drowned fishing companions reported in Greenville reservoir
Ray McDaniel, manager of Montgomery Ward Bry an store, learned last night that Charles Langford and Guy Bass, two former fishing partners, drowned in the Greenville reservoir while fishing late Monday. Langford was brother to J. D. Langford, once connected with Texas A and M College. Nearby, Mrs Hanns Bard of Dallas arrives for a Bryan visit. Dorcas Meadows of Baylor University will attend a Ninth District Woman's Missionary Union meeting in Bryan. Iss Meadows will stay with local friends. Mrs T C Elliott and daughter Lurline of Edge visit Rev and Mrs J J Pipkin while Lurline recovers from surgery.
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Ray McDaniel
Montgomery Ward and Co
Bryan
Charles Langford
Guy Bass
Greenville
J. D. Langford
Texas A
M. College
Dorcas Meadows
Baylor University
Waco
Woman's Missionary Union of Texas
First Baptist Church
Iss Meadows
T. C. Elliott
Turline
Edge
J. J. Pipkin
Lurline
Hindus Riot Leaves City Livid Over Lahore Execution
In Cawpore thirty Hindus killed and more than a hundred injured as protests erupted over the Lahore execution of Bagat Singh and two others. Rioting began yesterday, paused overnight, and flared again today with mobs attacking vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawpore
India
Bagat Singh
Lahore
Ingh
Gotham Village Fire Destroys Business District
A blaze in Granville New York on March 25 swept the Gotham Village business district. Forty residents were forced from homes as losses range between 500000 and 1000000 dollars with the cause undetermined.
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Gotham Village
Granville
N. Y
Reading Club Hosts New Books Review Programme
Mrs W M Potts led an interesting program on Modern Books at the Bryan Reading Club meeting. Miss Lucy Harrison reviewed The Raven, while Mrs Albert Goodman spoke on The Latest Books and Their Authors. A round table finished the session with brief member reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Potts
Bryan
Weather outlook for Bryan East and Texas regions
Special weather report from New Orleans March 26 notes increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions in Bryan and vicinity with possible showers Thursday. East Texas should see more clouds and showers in the west, warmer elsewhere. West Texas remains cloudy with likely showers tonight and Thursday, cooler in the west and north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
East Texas
West Texas
Attendance Grows At Bryan Protestant Revival Meetings
Revival series in Bryan churches runs since last Sunday and continues nightly except Saturdays through Easter. Tuesday's First Baptist auditorium was about two thirds full as Rev. Jno L Wharton spoke on Christ In Every Crisis. Afternoon women’s prayer at 3 pm and 7 15 pm men’s prayer in Business Men’s Bible Class. Junior choir also meets at 7 15.
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Bryan
First Baptist
Jno. L. Wharton
Lincoln University dean arrested as fugitive from Canton charges
Rabbi Isaac C. Fink dean at Lincoln University in San Francisco and former Concordia College president in Oakland was arrested in the city on charges of bigamy wife desertion non support of minor children and passing bad checks all linked to Canton Ohio authorities.
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San Francisco
Isaac C. Fink
Lincoln University
Concordia College of Oakland
Cal
Canton
Ohio
Moran Talks To Athletes At Aggieland
Charlie Moran, pioneer A M College football coach, spoke to Texas A and M athletes in College Station as he pursues spring training as a major league umpire. He recalled his A M tenure 1909 to 1912 and noted changes on campus. Moran, now a National League umpire, arrived from Brenham after umpiring a GiantsMontreal game.
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the Eagle
College Station
Charlie Moran
A. & M. College of Texas
Texas Agcle
Moran
Texas
Praying Colonels
Centre
Matty Bell
Brenham
Seminole Hunters Find Missing Norristown Businessman
Seminole Indian hunters in the Everglades located the body of Thomas H. Wentz, a 47 year old Norristown Pa., businessman, after police and aircraft efforts failed.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Everglades
Thomas H. Wentz
Norristown
Attendance Strong at East Texas Farmers Short Course
J E Stanford returned from Huntsville where for two days he attended the annual Farmers Short Course marking the fifth anniversary of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Attendance at the meeting Tuesday possibly neared 1000 as he presided and spoke on human element in Texas agriculture. Mosquito eradication and better farm home sanitation were highlighted in talks by H W Stanley. Rotary and Kiwanis clubs hosted a dinner for visiting officials and speakers.
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J. E. Stanford
Huntsville
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Stanford
Texas
East Texas
H. W. Stanley
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of
Witness identifies Leo Brothers in Lingle subway murder case
Chicago witnesses placed Leo Brothers at the subway scene before and after reporter Alfred Lingle was shot. Warren Williams, a state attorney employee, testified he saw a man run from the tunnel after the muffled report and identified Brothers as the runner.
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Chicago
Leo Brothers
Alfred
Jake” Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Brothers
Lingle
Joseph Cabath
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Warren Williams
State Attorney
Break From Jail Made at Rusk by Youth of Bryan
Rusk reports three Bryan youths escaped the county jail after doors opened at 9 30 pm Monday. Clyde Patrick two year extortion sentence Oddie DeHart five years highway robbery Jose Rodrigues two year theft sentence left with two others choosing to stay. Authorities suspect outside help. DeHart linked to Harold White and Dewey Carnes both bound for the penitentiary with similar Bryan ties.
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Rusk
Bryan
Clyde Patrick
Oddie DeHart
Jose Rodrigues
Hiway Bonds Issue Still On Table
Austin March 25 Lieutenant Governor Witt ruled that house bill day bills have precedence keeping the $200,000,000 statewide highway bond issue on the table.
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HIWAY
Austin
Witt
No Profiteering By Marlin Firms At Etex Meeting
Marlin officials pledge fair pricing during the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention set for April 19 to 21. Secretary George S. Buchanan says hotel rates and commodity prices will not rise and stresses the value of outside visitors. He notes Marlin has long hosted health seekers and aims to leave delegates as boosters for the city.
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Marlin
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
George S. Buchanan
Marlin Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Buchanan
East Texas
Court rules deathbed atheist statement not admissible in Alabama
The Alabama Court of Appeals ruled that a deathbed statement by an atheist cannot be admitted as testimony in Alabama courts because an oath is required for witnesses. The decision underscores the state’s oath requirement for sworn testimony.
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Montgomery
Ala
Court of Appeals
Alabama
Brazos County Interscholastic League Contests Set
Contests to be held Friday and Saturday in Bryan and College Plan includes two day meet to crown division winners County winners advance to district then state competitions Chairmen announced for arithmetic athletics debate extemporaneous speech declamation essay music memory picture memory spelling and more Contenders in music memory continued on page.
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Bryan
College
Carton Hibbits
Edge
W. D. Bunting
Kurten
Ruby Jenkins
Smetana
H. R. Gross
E. M. Sory
Steele’s Store
W. E. Neeley
Sophronia Carrington
B. L. Henderson
Bertha Walker
Tabor
D. J. McDonald
C. M. Bethany
J. Vernon Brown
Bryan Lions Witness Machine Gun Drill At A. M. Rifle Range
Bryan Lions Club hears reports on club and community matters during lunch. Lion E L Lyons and a group of sixteen A. and M. students will fire a machine gun next Tuesday at the A and M College rifle range. District Governor Fuller appoints Group No 9 officers and plans April 14 Bryan meeting. Troop No 2 at First Methodist shows 18 scouts. resolutions honor Rev J J Tatum.
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Bryan Lions
Bryan Lions Club
D. E. Bernays
Frederick A. Burt
J. Coulter Smith
H. P. Black
John Maniatis
Lion E. L. Lyons
Lions
Lion Lyons
F. D. Fuller
Lamar Jones
R. C. Franks
Lions Clubs
Bellville
Bryan
Caldwell, Cameron and
Sealy
Jones
Chamber of Commercce
Ryan
Lion E. R. Bryant
Lion Bryan
First Methodist Church
Rev. H. M. Secord
E. R. Bryant
A. S. Ware
D. Paul Dansby
Jess B. McGee
J. J. Tatum
J. Q. Adams
Jacksonville
Ed J. Harris
Adams
E. R. Bry
House Action on Pink Boll Claims Today
Austin March 25 The house engrossed Representative Satterwhite's bill to appropriate 200000 to pay West Texas farmers for damage in 1929 and 1930 caused by cotton quarantines to stamp out the pink boll worm.
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Austin
House
Satterwhite
West Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Will Rogers on Fatal Plane Crashes in Beverly Hills
Will Rogers notes two deadly crashes in Beverly Hills where a man and a woman in each plane argued over piloting. He mocks couples who think they are pilots and suggests resolve before takeoff. He quips a woman cannot reach the wheel to settle disputes in flight.
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The
Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
Cotton and Grain Market Quiet With Steady Quotes
No change noted in the cotton market today as local spots were quoted from 10 to 10.5 cents. Market watchers recorded steady tones across prices with traders awaiting new guidance.
Beaumont Trial Next To Decide Adams Slain Over Family Honor
In Beaumont on March 25, jurors heard Port Arthur tailor J P Collier describe the January 17 killing of Ottis Lee Adams as the only witness for the prosecution. A B Johnson, charged with Adams murder, admitted shooting after learning of Adams alleged relations with Johnsons daughter. Robert Williams Texas University student testified of plans to marry Miss Johnson but that Adams interfered. Williams also said he believed the daughter died by suicide due to despondence. Johnson testified he fired after learning of Adams relations with his daughter.
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Miss Johnson
Adams
Williams
Johnson
Hoover Sails Toward Home From Virgins
President Hoover came ashore at St. Thomas Virgin Islands aboard the battleship Arizona amid flower bedecked boats and an ovation. He greeted the governor, viewed a parade from a reviewing stand, and discussed affairs before the Arizona sails home at four this afternoon.
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ST. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Hoover
Arizona
Three Children and Father Killed by Train Near Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports John Klinker aged 50 drove his three children to school when their car collided with a Soo Railroad train. All four were killed. Mrs. Klinker survives at home.
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Chicago
John Klinker
Soo
Alleged Phoney Coin Makers Face $20,000 Bonds
Dallas reports that six men were charged with a counterfeiting conspiracy to possess manufacture and pass counterfeit five and ten dollar gold pieces. Bonds totaling twenty thousand dollars were set for these defendants as the case moves forward.
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Dallas
Tomatoes Set For 125 Acres In Brazos County
Potatoes Lost Tomatoes planted for early market in Brazos County are to cover about 125 acres next week. President J B Priddy of the Brazos County Truck Growers Association says many tomato plants have been moved from cold frames to fields and will be set out and ready for cultivation. J D McEnery of Newton Wallace Company will visit Brazos county on April 10 to review truck shipment prospects in the area.
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Brazos County
J. B. Priddy
J. D. McEnery
Newton-Wallace Company
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