Tornado Toll Across Gulf Coast Areas Raised
Series of tornadoes caused extensive damage from Georgia to South Carolina and Alabama. Reports show 16 dead, 42 injured, seven missing, and about 1 million dollars in property losses. Mill village near Anderson damaged with nine dead and fifty houses destroyed.
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Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Associated Press
Atlanta
Anderson
Opelika
Greenville
Lawrenceville
Macon
Albany
Autaugaville
Columbus
Theanado
Chipley
Capper Denies Penrose's Part in Senate Probe
Senator challenges telegraph operator Al Corn testimony as false claiming Capper blocked Penrose role in the probe. Record notes conflicting statements and ongoing inquiry.
Capper Denies Involvement in 1920 Penrose Probe
Grand jury in Washington heard Senator Arthur Capper deny Alcorn’s testimony that Capper moved in and out of Penrose headquarters at the 1920 Republican National Convention in Chicago. H Foster Bain, head of the Bureau of Mines, testified before the jury probing oil investment charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Chairman Ladd
Senate Oil Investigation Committee
Arthur Capper
Kansas
John B. Alcorn
Penrose
Chicago
Capper
Alcorn
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
District of Columbia
Buchanan Couple Visits City from Kurten
Mr. and Mrs. W. Hamp Buchanan arrived in the city today from their Kurten home, stopping for appearances and local errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Hamp Buchanan
City
Kurten
Storm Toll Near Gentry Hill Kills Three in Alabama
A storm near Gentry Hill in Opellika Alabama left three dead and several injured this morning. Reports say twelve residences were wrecked.
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Associated Press
Opelika
Ala
Gentry Hill
Tornado hits Walnut Grove near Spartansburg South Carolina
Walnut Grove fourteen miles south of Spartansburg, S C, was struck by a tornado today. Several are reported killed or injured as rescuers search the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spartansburg
S. C
Walnut Grove
Here
Miss Dorothy Ettle to Spend Summer in Europe
Miss Dorothy Ettle daughter of Mr and Mrs Jno F Ettle returns to Baylor College Belton after a weekend visit. She is a Baylor senior set to receive an AB degree and will join the Armstrong party traveling abroad with Mrs Pierce sailing from Montreal May 29 and away until October.
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Dorothy Ettle
Europe
Armstrong
Jno. F. Ettle
Baylor College
Belton
Miss Ettle
Pierce
Montreal
Canada
Gainer and Goolsby Witness Cuthrell No. 2 Drilling
Charles S. Gainer and C S Gainer Jr. and Oscar Goolsby traveled to Carlos Grime county to witness the drilling of the Cuthrell Well No. 2. The Bryan area shows much interest and optimism about the well’s outcome.
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Charles S. Gainer
C.S. Gainer, Jr
Oscar Goolsby
Carlos
Grime
Bryan
Morale of Womanhood Boosted by Temperance Talk
Miss Grace Leigh Scott of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union spoke to College students at the new Assembly Hall. She warned that smoking and drinking erode public and private morality and praised the WCTU as organized mother love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Leigh Scott
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
College
France
Scott
America
W.g. T.C
Www. C. T. U
New Sunday School Room for Free Baptist Church
A 16 by 40 foot frame Sunday school room, located on the church parking lot between the main building and South Sterling Avenue, will be dedicated next Sunday. The movable partition divides into two classrooms, each seating about 60. Last Sunday about 55 to 60 attended despite incomplete finish.
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The
Free Baptist Church
South Sterling Avenue
26Th Street
State anti pass upheld by court
Texas Supreme Court upholds the state anti pass law and the free railroad pass classifications in a 1915 case brought by the state against Texas railroads. The ruling affirms the state’s position that the classification was not discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Supreme Court
Texas
Conferees Reach Agreement on Bonus Bill
Washington April 30 Conferees from the Senate and House agree on differences in the bonus bill. An early ratification of the conference report by both chambers is predicted. The bill then goes to the President for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
HOUSE
Associated Press
Washington
Ex-students seek governor candidate for UT regent by alumni vote
W P McLean Jr, local attorney, called for a state wide drive to elect a UT board of regents by former students. He argued the regents should be chosen by alumni to keep the university out of politics and act in the welfare of UT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
FT. Worth
W. P. MceLean, Jr
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Welfare At Heart
McLean
University At Heart
Nine Expulsions At S M A Result Of The Savage Lake Party
Dallas Apr 30 Expulsion of nine students and suspension of twenty five others, all young men, followed the Southern Methodist University's discipline committee investigation into a liquor party at Savage Lake near Dallas on April 9 and the anonymous Dinkey paper of April 12. Twenty two others were placed on probation for the remainder of their college career. No girls were involved. The committee will continue its inquiry if charges arise. President Charles C Selecman announced the findings after faculty discussion and said names would not be made public.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Savage Lake
the Dinkey
Charles C. Selecman
Selecman
Law Enforcement Conference Opens in Houston
A state wide law enforcement conference opened today in Houston with Rev. Atticus Webb, superintendent of the Texas Anti Saloon League, presiding over the board meeting of the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Associated Press
Atticus Webb
Texas Anti-Saloon League
League
Bryan City Board Elects Nearly All Teachers
The Bryan Board of Education met at City Hall to elect teachers for the next term. The list includes high school and East Side and West Side grades, with principals and numerous named teachers plus staff at the colored school.
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Board of Education of
City of
Bryan
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Higgs
A. M. Waldrop
H. P. Dansby
J. T. Hanway
B. A. Sims
Madison Hall
Wesa Weddington
East Side School
Minnie E. McCarty
Alma Copelin
Coral Clark
Lucy Harrison
Fred L. Sloop
O. A. Hanszen
May Burtis
Edyth Lloyd
Annie Dearing
Malcolm McInnis
Wm. L. Powers
Allie Montgomery
Leila Griffin
Lidie Belle Pipkin
Lillian Moore
C. M. Bethany
Nina Henry
Edna Harris
Little Searcy Girl Displays More Grit Than Average Boy
Betsy Searcy broke her arm after an incident on the way home from school. With Dr. Searcy away, she walked to the hospital, had her arm set and bandaged, then returned home to tell her mother who was at a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo
Betsy Searcy
Governor McKay Found Guilty in Indiana Trial
Ten years and ten thousand ten years and ten thousand governor McKay retired at ten o clock today as the case concludes with a guilty verdict in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCkay
Indiana
Indiana Governor Retires Then Sentenced to Prison
Warrent McCray, who retired today as governor of Indiana, was sentenced by the Federal Court to serve 10 years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary on a charge of using the mails in the furtherance of a scheme to defraud. He was convicted Monday and resigned yesterday, effective at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Warrent McCray
Indiana
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Nationwide survey links destructive crows to high losses
A nation wide survey by ornithologists and conservationists finds the common crow population over 200 million, each causing about one dollar in damage annually. Authorities say crow damage now surpasses pre war military expenditures, with reports of crows killing young game and eggs, and raiding sanctuaries as farmers and sportsmen drive flocks from fields.
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United State
Army
Navy
War Department
Navy Department
Maccabees Host Box Supper Banquet At Hall
The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees Bryan chapter held a box supper on Thursday night April 24 at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Women brought boxes and a man for buying boxes. prizes went to Mrs C G Walker Mrs F H Hood and Mrs Harry McDowell.
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Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Bryan
Knights of Pythias
Claude Walker
Harry McDowell
J. G. Minkert
H. D. Cuykendall
C. G. Walker
F. H. Hood
Pastor and Mrs Held to Lecture in Natchez and Atlanta
Dr. and Mrs. John A. Held will leave Monday for Natchez where he is invited by the First Baptist church to deliver illustrated lectures about his trip to the Holy Land. He will continue to Atlanta for the Southern Baptist Convention while Mrs Held stays in Natchez with old friends.
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John A. Held
Natchez
Dr. Held
First Baptist Church
President Barron bids farewell at Rotary luncheon
W S Barron retires as Rotary president and thanks members for a year of cooperation. He says leadership brought confidence and a belief Rotary can serve best by being ready to render service. J F Casey distributed Y B cigars from Yokum Brother Reading Pa to Bryan Rotarians.
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Rotary Club
Green Parrot Tea Room
W. S. Barron
Barron
Rotary
J. F. Casey
Mr. Casey
Y-B
Yokum Brother
Reading
Bryan Rotarians
T. A. Adams
C. S. Beckwith
D. X. Bible
S. M. Bird
Jac. W. Black
Travis B. Bryan
Wilson Bradley
Chas. F. Hillier
Kay Hassell
Tyler Haswell
E. P. Humbert
H. N. June
Jas
W. James
J. H. Kraft
Es Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
J. M. Lawrence, Jr
I. H. Langford, Inc
A. Moore
E. E. McAdams
Oak McKensie A
W. J. Medlock
R. A. Montgomery
J. W. Payne
Sankey Park
David Reid
J. L. Reese
Chas. Sosolik
C. C. Todd
D. D. Vasbinder
M. E. Wallace
D. L. Wilson
C. G. Walker
H. H. Williamson
H. G. Wickes
X. E. Warren
E. E. Yeager
Miner Kills Man Then Takes Own Life In Love Tragedy
El Dorado Illinois April 30 Joe Hatler aged 30 shot and killed Frank Dimel 25 who was to wed Hatlers divorced wife Virginia Hatler then died by suicide Both were coal miners
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Associated Press
EL Dorado
Ill
Joe Hatler
Frank Dimel
Hatler
Virginia
Bryan Cemetery Gateway Contract Let to O Martinsen
At a Bryan Cemetery Association meeting the contract for a new ornamental gateway was awarded to O Martinsen of Bryan. Construction will start immediately at the southeast corner, with face brick, wrought iron gates, and stone cap work, aiming to beautify and provide access to the cemetery grounds.
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Bryan Cemetery Association
O. Martinsen
Bryan
Bryan Cemetery
Former Confederate Vets Leader Julian S Carr Dies in Chicago
The body of General Julian S. Carr former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans died last night in Chicago will be returned to Durham North Carolina for burial.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Julian S. Carr
The
United Confederate ‘Veterans
Durham
North Carolina
Miss Mattie Moore Visits Miss Jewel Mathis in City
Miss Mattie Moore is visiting Miss Jewel Mathis of this city for a social visit and friendly correspondence during the current season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Moore
Jewel Mathis
Allen Smith Buys Main Street Property for New Two Story Brick
Allen Smith acquired the three-building Main Street business property from Mrs. John B. Mike for 20000 dollars. He plans a modern two story brick building with ground floor business spaces and upstairs offices plus a state of the art poultry storage plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Smith
23Rd Street
West Side
John B. Mike
Litt and Rozner
Smith
Bryan
Main Street
Son Given Ten Years Murdered Father
Cameron April 30 Dock Glover aged 18 found guilty in district court of murder in the death of his father near here. He was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. The elder Glover was killed with a shotgun as he slept at his home at Jones Prairie. Witnesses testified the father had mistreated the boy.
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Cameron
Dock Glover
Here
Glover
Jones Prairie
Allen play netted $415.23 for new swimming pool
The Allen Academy play Rea Money, by Allen Academy boys with local girl talent, directed by Prof. Harrington, raised 415.23 to fund a swimming pool for student use during term and for the city of Bryan in summer. Prof. Harrington thanks the public for patronage and kindness enabling the fund-raising success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
Ww. H. Harrington
Bryan
Allen
Harrington
Eagle
Allen Institution
Cotton Market Slips as Futures Close Lower
Cotton futures closed today down several points while local spot prices hold at 28 cents per pound the middling basis.
Governor Parker Receives Black Hand Threats Over Executions
Baton Rouge April 30 Governor Parker received several alleged Black Hand letters threatening his life unless six Italians scheduled for execution on May 9 for the murder of Dallas Calmes are spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Parker
Dallas Calmes
Cuthrell No 2 Well Near Carlos Stalled by Mourning
Work on the Cuthrell No 2 near Carlos in Grimes County halted after the death of J. E. Cuthrell’s brother at Port Arthur. Funeral services are set for Nav asota on Thursday. Crews replace the rotary rig with a standard rig to control gas and abandon the hole, a process expected to take a couple of days.
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Carlos
Grimes County
J. E. Cuthrell
Port Arthur
Navasota
Annual Banquet of First Baptist Church Men’s Class Held
The Business Men's Bible Class of First Baptist Church gathered Tuesday night at the White Front Cafe for their annual banquet led by class president M. E. Wallace. Rev. W. W. Woodson spoke on organizational benefits. music featured a male quartet and musicians J. Lloyd, F. German, and R. Halbrooks. About 150 attendees listed among many members and guests.
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First Baptist Church
White Front
Baptist Business Men
M. E. Wallace
Jno. A. Held
W. W. Woodson
First Baptist Church of
Groesbeck
Jess Hensarling
J. C. Cloud
R. F. Crenshaw
Tabor
J. S. Whitten
Jim Lloyd
Fletcher German
Rock Prairie
R. J. Halbrooks
J. J. Pipkin
J. J. Tatum
J. Moylan Bird
J. E. Covey
Jnc. A. Moore
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Cae
Gulf Coast
Scghogl
Maccabees
Cemetery Gateway
Louisiana
Cuthrell NO
Grimes
A. W. Buchanan
S. W. Buchanan
R. L. Buchanan
FE. F. Parks
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