Tornado toll rises across Gulf Coast region
Series of twisters hit multiple states in the early hours, killing at least 16 people and injuring many. Damage tops $1 million with dozens of homes wrecked and several mill buildings damaged. Reports list deaths in South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia, with missing persons and further injuries across the area.
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Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Associated Press
Atlanta
Anderson
Opelika
Greenville
Lawrenceville
Macon
Albany
Autaugaville
Columbus
Rnado
Chipley
Capper Denies Penrose's Part in Telegram Testimony
Senator rebuts claims that telegraph operator Al. Corn testified to Capper's involvement. The telegraph testimony was disputed as not true, with Capper denying any role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al.corn
Capper Denies Involvement At Penrose Headquarters
Grand jury records a letter from Senator Arthur Capper contradicting John B. Alcorn’s 1920 claim that Capper was among those in and out of Penrose headquarters at the Republican National Convention. Capper asserts no basis for Alcorn’s statement and H Foster Bain of the Bureau of Mines testified before the DC grand jury investigating oil ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Chairman Ladd
Senate Oil Investigation Committee
Arthur Capper
Kansas
John B. Alcorn
Penrose
Chicago
Alcorn
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
District of Columbia
Buchanan couple visits city from Kurten
Mr and Mrs W Hamp Buchanan were in the city today traveling from their Kurten home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Hamp Buchanan
City
Kurten
Storm claims three lives near Opelika and wrecks homes
A dawn storm near Gentry Hill, Opelika area, killed three people and injured several. Reports say twelve residences were wrecked and damage spread among the area. Authorities awaited fuller details as reports continued to come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Opelika
Ala
Gentry Hill
Walnut Grove Tornado Strikes Spartanburg Area
Walnut Grove, 13 miles south of Spartanburg, S C, was hit by a tornado causing multiple deaths and injuries as reports spread from the disaster site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spartansburg
S. C
Walnut Grove
Here
Miss Dorothy Ettle Joins Armstrong Party for European Trip
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 A B degree at term end As a member of the Armstrong party with Mrs Pierce she will spend the summer abroad sailing from Montreal on May 29 lasting until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ettle
Jno. F. Ettle
Baylor College
Belton
Miss Ettle
Armstrong
Pierce
Montreal
Canada
Gainer and Goolsby Attend Cuthrell Well No 2 Drilling
Charles S Gainer C S Gainer Jr and Oscar Goolsby traveled to Carlos in Grimes County to witness the drilling of the Cuthrell Well No 2. The event drew much interest and enthusiasm from Bryan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Gainer
C. S. Gainer, Jr
Oscar Goolsby
Carlos
Grimes County
Bryan
W C T U Worker Encourages Morality Talk At College
Miss Grace Leigh Scott, a W C T U morality worker, spoke to College students at the new Assembly Hall. She warned that smoking and drinking erode public and private morals and praised the W C T U. Her optimistic view emphasized education to lift moral standards and aid social and spiritual life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Leigh Scott
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
College
France
Scott
America
Free Baptist to Dedicate New Sunday School Room
A new 16 by 40 foot frame structure on South Sterling Avenue between the church and curbing, partitioned into two classrooms for 60 people each, was used last Sunday by 55 to 60 attendees. Formal dedication is planned for next Sunday with an appropriate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Baptist Church
South Sterling Avenue
26Th Street
State anti pass upheld by court
The Texas supreme court upheld the state anti pass law and the classification of persons allowed free railroad passes. The state had sued Texas railroads in 1915, arguing the classification was discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Supreme Court
Texas
Conferees Reach Agreement On Bonus Bill
Senate and House conferees settle differences on the bonus bill. Early approval by both chambers expected before sending to the President for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
HOUSE
Associated Press
Washington
Ex-Students Seek Governor Backed by Alumni Board
W P McLean Jr, local attorney, urged Tuesday that a state wide movement elect a governor who will push a law letting former University of Texas alumni elect the board of regents. He argued alumni control would keep the university out of politics and protect its welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
FT. Worth
W. P. McLean, Jr
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Welfare
McLean
University At Heart
Nine Expulsions At S M A Result Of The Savage Lake Party
Dallas April 30 Expulsion of nine students and suspension of twenty five others all young men followed the discipline committee of Southern Methodist University after an inquiry into a liquor party at Savage Lake near Dallas on April 9 and the anonymous Dinkey paper of April 12. Twenty two more placed on probation for the remainder of their college careers. No girls were involved. Committee to continue its work if charges arise. President Selecman announced names would not be made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Savage Lake
the Dinkey
Law Enforcement Conference Opens in Houston
Houston Apr 30 A statewide law enforcement conference opened today with a meeting of the board of managers of the Texas Anti-Saloon League called by Rev. Atticus Webb its superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Atticus Webb
Texas Anti-Saloon League
League
Bryan City Board Elected Almost All School Teachers
The Bryan Board of Education met at City Hall to elect teachers for the next term starting in September. The list covers high school and all grades including East Side and West Side, with principals and numerous named teachers across schools and the colored school.
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Bryan
Board of Education of
City of
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Higgs
A. M. Waldrop
H. P. Dansby
J. T. Hanway
B. A. Sims
Madison Hall
Wesa Weddington
East Side
Minnie E. McCarty
Alma Copelin
Coral Clark
Lucy Harrison
G. C. Cox
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
West Side
C. M. Bethany
Nina Henry
Edna Harris
Eva Stewart
Susie Benbow
Margaret Zuber
Elizabeth Suber
E. A. Kemp
A. A. Hall
N. E. Diggs
Addie E. Dixon
Mary C. D. Keats
Bessie Love
C. H. Davis
Little Searcy Girl Displays Grit After Injury
Betsy Searcy, a young girl from Little Searcy, broke her arm near the elbow while biking home from school. With Dr. Searcy away, she walked to the hospital, had the arm x rayed and set, then walked home to tell her mother who was at a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo
Betsy Searcy
Governor McKay Found Guilty in Indiana Trial
Retired Governor McKay is found guilty in Indiana in a ten year case, with the verdict delivered at ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCkay
Indiana
Indiana Governor Warrent McCray Sentenced in Mail Fraud Case
Indianapolis April 30 Warrent McCray retired today as Indiana governor and was sentenced by the Federal Court to 10 years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary for using the mails to defraud. He was fined 10000 dollars after conviction Monday and resignation effective at 10 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Warrent McCray
Indiana
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Nationwide Survey Finds Destructive Crows A Nuisance
A broad survey by ornithologists farmers and conservationists estimates over 200 million crows in U S causing about a dollar of damage per bird per year. They claim yearly crow damage surpasses military and naval expenditures at many prewar and war years and report crows killing young game eggs and injuring livestock and attacking protected sanctuaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Army
Navy
War Department
Navy Department
Maccabees Host Box Supper Banquet at Knights 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 guests. judges selected prettiest boxes and dancing followed as men pooled boxes for a banquet style meal. Winners were Mrs. C G Walker Mrs F H Hood and Mrs Harry Mc Dowell. Dr and Mrs John A Held plan a trip to Natchez and Atlanta for a Holy Land lecture series and Baptist convention attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Bryan
Knights of Pythias Hall
Claude Walker
Harry McDowell
J. G. Minkert
H. D. Cuykendall
C. G. Walker
F. H. Hood
John A. Held
Natchez
Held
First Baptist Church of
Holy Land
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Barron Delivers Farewell Rotary Luncheon Address
W. S. Barron, retiring Rotary president, gave a farewell speech at the Green Parrot Tea Room praising members for their cooperation and service during his year leading the club. He credited the group’s growth to collective effort and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Gabe Cazell
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
Jess Conlee
E. W. Crenshaw
M. F. Carroll
W. F. Davis
R. M. Dansby
S. E. Eberstadt
E. B. Elliott
W. R. Fairman
H. C. Fulgham
O. W. Goolapy
W. W. Griffin
Chas. F. Hillier
Kay Hassell
Tyler Haswell
E. P. Humbert
H. N. June
Jas. W. James
J. H. Kraft
T. K. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
J. M. Lawrence, Jr
I. H. Langford
Jnc
A. Moore
E. E. McAdams
Oak McKenzie
A. 5
M Jn
W. J. McCulloch
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
I. E. Warren
E. E. Yeager
Miner Kills Man Then Endings His Own Life in El Dorado
El Dorado, Fil Apr 30 Joe Hatler aged 30 shot and killed Frank Dimel aged 25 who was to marry Hatler's divorced wife Virginia Today Hatler killed Dimel and then died by suicide Both men were coal miners and the incident occurred in El Dorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Dorado, Fil
Joe Hatler
Frank Dimel
Hatler
Virginia
Bryan Cemetery Gateway Contract Let To O Martinsen
The Bryan Cemetery Association directors awarded the contract to O Martinsen of Bryan for a new ornamental gateway at the southeast corner of the cemetery. Construction will begin immediately with face brick walls wrought iron gates and stone cap work. The design, set amid oak trees, aims to beautify and aid access to the grounds as a lasting monument of reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cemetery Association
O. Martinsen
Bryan
Bryan Cemetery
Former Confederate Vets Leader Julian S Carr Dies
General Julian S Carr former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans died in Chicago while visiting. His body will be taken home to Durham North Carolina for burial. Miss Mattie Moore visits Miss Jewel Mathis in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Julian S. Carr
The
United Confederate Veterans
Durham
North Carolina
Two-Story Brick Building To Rise On Main Street
The corner 23rd Street business site, 80 by 125 feet, formerly Mrs. John B. Mike property, sold to Allen Smith for 20000. Smith will erect a modern two-story brick building housing his grocery and poultry business with upstairs offices and a storage plant. Litt and Rozner fruit store remains in the corner unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
23Rd Street
West Side
John B. Mike
Allen Smith
Litt and Rozner
Smith
Bryan
Main Street
Glover son sentenced to ten years for father’s murder
Cameron April 30 Dock Glover 18 was found guilty of murder in district court for killing his father near Jones Prairie while asleep. Witnesses testified the elder Glover had mistreated the boy, and he was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Dock Glover
Glover
Jones Prairie
Allen Academy play nets 415.23 for swimming pool
The Allen Academy play Rea Money, by the Allen Academy boys with local girl talent under Prof W H Harrington, raised 415.23. Funds will finance a swimming pool for students during term and for Bryan city residents in summer. Prof Harrington thanks the public for support and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Academy
W. H. Harrington
Academy
Bryan
Allen
Harrington
Eagle
Allen Institution
Parker's Life Threatened in Governor Warning
A report from Louisiana warns that Parker's life is at risk as authorities are urged to protect six Italian nationals and actions to save their lives are demanded by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Black Hand Letters Threaten Louisiana Governor
Governor Parker received several alleged black hand letters threatening his life. The messages demand sparing the lives of six Italians scheduled for execution on May 9 for the murder of Dallas Calmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Parker
Dallas Calmes
Cuthrell No 2 near Carlos in Grimes county halts work
Work on Cuthrell No 2 near Carlos, Grimes county, stops after the death of J. E. Cuthrell’s brother at Port Arthur. Funeral services set for Nav asota Thursday. Crews bail mud after replacing rotary with standard rig to control gas and prevent hole loss. expected to take a couple more days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos
Grimes County
J. E. Cuthrell
Port Arthur
Navasota
Business Men’s Bible Class Banquet Held at White Front Gate
The Business Men’s Bible Class of First Baptist Church hosted its annual banquet Tuesday night at the White Front Cafe. Rev. W. W. Woodson gave the main address on organization benefits, with music by a male quartet and guests including M. E. Wallace as president. About 150 attendees enjoyed a formal menu and lighthearted features throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Bible
First Baptist Church
White Front Gate
Baptist Business Men
White Front
M. E. Wallace
Jno. A. Held
W. W. Woodson
First Baptist Church of
Groesbeck
Jess Hensarling
J. C. Cloud
R. F. Crenshaw
Tabor
J. 8. Whitten
Jim Lloyd
Fletcher German
Rock Prairie
R. J. Halbrooks
J. J. Pipkin
J. J. Tatum
S. Moylan Bird
J. E. Covey
Jno. A. Moore
M. EB. Wallace
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Ienee
Gulf Coast
Capper
Europe
W.C.T.U
Charles C. Selecman
Selecman
Maccabees
Miner
Cemetery Gateway
Mattie Moore
Jewel Mathis
Louisiana
Cuthrell NO
Grimes
A. W. Buchanan
S. W. Buchanan
R. L. Buchanan
EF. F. Parks
J. M. Ferguson
G. V. Forrester
Pat Newton
H. H. Newton
J. T. Maloney
C. A. Harris
J. T. Denena
W. B. Roman
R. M. Vick
R. W. Walthall
J. Arnold Leverton
A. H. Scott
S. M. Hunter
J. W. Hamilton
Dr. Jno
A. Held
S. E. Locke
Geo. P. Edge
E. W. Thompson
Frank Patronello
Peter Palasoto
W. C. Bailey
G. W. Martin
J. T. Turner
J. F. Wood
K. Floyd
Chas. Ramsey
A. S. McSwain
McDuff Simpson
Mawhinney
A. L. Robertson
J. L. Cobb
C. A. Searcy
R. R. Rush
R E. Besbeune
E S. Whitten
E. Hensarling
D. Ck
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