Government Armada Rum Fleet Hits New High in Action
The Associated Press reports a growing dry rum fleet as Uncle Sam tightens the blockade. Twenty one boats sail from New York with additional craft from New England and Staten Island ready to join the chase. Detroit says ten dry ships may target the Great Lakes by summer.
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Associated Press
New York
Uncle Sam
Great Lakes
Atlantic
New England
Staten Island
Detroit
West Texas Chamber Passes Two Major Resolutions
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce approved two resolutions at its annual meeting, signaling policy positions on regional economic development and business advocacy. Leaders urged member firms to align with the directions outlined in the resolutions.
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West Texas Chamber OF Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Sees Growth and Policy Resolutions
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce reports about 7,000 members and 307 towns affiliated. Resolutions favored regulate auto transport, repeal federal rail permit authority, tax equality, tariff protection for livestock, county and home demonstration expansion, and defense planning under the new act. R Q Lee of Cisco elected 1926 president. 20 vice presidents and 40 directors chosen. San Antonio and Amarillo vie for next convention city.
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Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Set for May Eight
Superintendent Elon Stuart of the First Presbyterian Sunday school announces the annual picnic to be held Friday May eighth at Cavitt's pasture. Cars meet at the church at six p.m. and proceed via College road. Committees cover transportation refreshments and finance with named members.
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Elon Stuart
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Cavitt
Stuart
College Road
Gy W. Goolsbee
W. P. Moore
Sam Cavitt
Edith Cavitt
Clara Wetter
R.S. Mawhinney
F. E. Liehte
D. L. Weddington
Southwest section of Agricultural Engineers to form at A M College
May 15 and 16 at College Station will host a formation meeting for a Southwestern section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. D Secates leads the effort with notable Texans and officials from the Department of Agricultural Engineering and state boards attending as charter members.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
D. Secates
Department of Agricultural Engineering
American Society
R. G. Hemphill
United States Irrigation Engineer
J. A. Norris
State Board of Water Engineers
B. F. Williams
S. M. McCrory
Division of Agricultural Engineering
Washington, D. C
W. M. Ehlers
J. J. Reid
State Board of Health
F. R. Jones
Weather Forecast for Bryan and Vicinity
Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy with a probability of scattered showers as reported in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
H H House Elected President of Texas State Physical Education
At a Dallas meeting on May 2 H H House associate professor of physical education at Texas A M College was elected president succeeding Miss Smith who resigned The Texas State Physical Education Association meets annually in Dallas November 27 28 and is affiliated with the National Physical Education Association The group standardizes physical education across the state and aims to appoint a state director of physical education House also serves on the publicity committee chaired by Miss Schmidt of the University of Texas.
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Bryan Dally Peele
College Station
Texas State Physical Education Association
Dallas
H. H House
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Miss Smith
State Teachers Association
National Physical Education Association
House
Miss Schmidt
University of Texas
Rain Totals and Temps From April Report
The Division of Entomology at the Experiment Station recorded April weather with a maximum 94 degrees on April 20 21 a minimum 49 on April 30 and a mean of 73.72 degrees. Precipitation totaled 1.18 inches with 0.71 inch in 24 hours on April 29. Week ending May 3 shows .28 inch on April 28 .71 on April 29 and .13 on April 30.
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Division of Entomology
Experiment Station
F. L. Thomas
Pullman Scholarships Awarded to 20 Midwest Colleges
The Inter national Livestock Judging Team from A and M College will benefit from Pullman scholarships. Twenty awards of 250 dollars each are given annually. Iowa State College leads with four scholarships. Illinois, Minnesota two each. several universities one each.
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Bryan Davis Fagle
College Station
A. and M. College
Chicago
Pullman
Pullman Company
Iowa State College
University of Illinois
University of Minnesota
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ohio
State University
University of Missouri
Purdue University
Michigan Agricultural College
Pennsylvania State College
University of Wisconsin
Oklahoma A
University of Kentucky
Purina Mills Hires Ten A M Graduates
The Purina Mills, a leading livestock feed firm in the South, hired ten 1925 graduates of Texas A and M College and may hire two more, per a letter from L M Kishlar to D W Williams. This marks the largest single-year intake from any school.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Purina Mills
South
A. and M. College
L. M. Kishlar
D. W. Williams
Aggies
Willard Chamber Starts Houston Business Visit
Willard Chamber is in Houston today on business meetings with local firms and industry groups. He intends to review potential trade and investment opportunities and meet key executives.
Coolidge Eyes 300 Million Budget Cut in Federal Spending
Washington May 6 President Calvin Coolidge aims for a large economy in federal expenditures likely cutting the annual budget by as much as 300 million dollars. The total estimate to be submitted to the next Congress would be about 3 006 000 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Meeting Called for Brazos Farm Bureau Saturday
Brazos county members of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association are summoned to meet Saturday May 9 at 2:30 p m in the County Court House to elect delegates to the district convention May 15 at Bremond. The meeting aims to nominate a director for the district to join the Farm Bureau Cotton Association board. Brazos seeks an electing director, succeeding T W Hander of Falls county who has represented the district.
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Brazos County
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Bremond
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
T. W. Hander
Falls County
Corsicana Delegation Heads to World Advertising Meet
One hundred fifty five Corsicana business men and women plus a 22 piece band will travel by Cor sicana Advertising Special to Houston for the World Advertising Convention May 9 to 14. The party will stop 20 minutes in Bryan where Mayor J A Murchison will pilot the plane and drop a goodwill bomb. Congressman L A Johnson chairs the Howdy and Good Will Committee.
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Corsicana
Houston
Bryan
Oscar Co. M. Nau
J. A. Murchison
L. A. Johnson
Howdy and Good Will
Amundsen Flight Expedition Ready for Pole Route
Weather conditions favor the aviation expedition led by Amundsen as preparations proceed for an aerial pole route discovery. The team aims to reach the South Pole by air, leveraging favorable forecasts for key legs of the journey.
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Amundsen
Pole
Amundsen Plans Polar Flight from Danes Island
Weather outlook at Spitzenbergen favors the expedition led by Captain Roald Amundsen. Two airplanes are to be flown today to Danes Island for the hop off. The attempt to reach the North Pole by air is expected to begin tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Spitzenbergen
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Danes’ Island
Bryan P T A Approves Motion Picture Machine Purchase
The Bryan Parent-Teachers Association voted unanimously to buy a Zenith motion picture machine for the East Side school at $303 excluding a screen. The purchase, endorsed after demonstrations, aims for use by September opening. Incoming president Mrs. Edgert Jones supports plans for 1925 26 educational programs. Mrs. Newton Clifton of Waco is visiting Bryan.
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Bryan Parent-Teachers Association
East Side
Ryer Brown
P.T. A
Bryan
Brown
Edgert Jones
Bryan P.T. A
Bryan pastors urge restraint on gubernatorial pardons
The Pastors Association of Bryan Texas asks the Governor to use pardons more conservatively. They argue rapid crime rise and widespread pardon powers undermine justice and court authority, urging restraint to align mercy with God’s law and ensure dignity of the legal system.
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Bryan
Texas
Pastors Association
Car collision on Harvey-Steep Hollow road ends with payment
Dan Hall drove a Hall car that collided with Mattie Williams Ford driven by her son and another boy. The Ford sustained a bent axle while the Hall car had fender and hub cap damage. The other car fled but was traced. Mattie Williams paid for damages despite denial of guilt by the boys.
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Dan Hall
Ford
Mattie Williams
Negress
Harvey-Steep Hollow
Mr. Hall
Offa Williams
Court Grants Mandamus to 7 Textbook Publishers
Austin May 6. State Supreme Court granted seven publishing companies permission to ask for writs of mandamus to force recognition of repudiated textbook contracts. Petitions advanced on the docket and set for hearing May 29.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Supreme Court
Two New Members Join Junior Missionary Group
Jno W Black Jr presided at the First Methodist Junior Missionary Society Sunday service. Forty one members answered roll call. New attendees included H G Stallings and Ann Cline. Monthly April reports show 156 total attendance, 37 sick visits, 16 gifts to the sick, and 82 Bible readings.
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Jno
Ray Gardner
Phillip Gaby
Mary Bess Egan
Ollie Ruth Shaw
Mildred McKenzie
W. A. Middleton
Georgie Mae Daniels
Libby Lynn Gardner
Jim James, Jr
Albert Byron Covey
Mett Williams
John W. Black, Jr
Billy Dunn
Boyd Williams
LeRoy Koenig
Leona Mae Egan
Maxine Jones
Emmett Lenz
Charles Felker
J. W. Hall
Frances James
Oak McKenzie
Anna Bell Barnes
Lyle Cuykendall
Irvin Lenz
Johnee Egan
Mary Martha Black
Mayree Cuykendall
Wanda Cuykendall
Kirby Joyce McKenzie
June Cochran
Charles Jones
Thomas Koppe Hall
Evelyn Lenz
Evelyn Koenig
Bertha Nell Koenig
David Alsobrook
Dan Alsobrook
Joe Alsobrook
H. G. Stallings
Ann Cline
D. P. Gaby
B. T. Poole
Philip Gaby
H. D. Cuykendahil
Bryan Cotton Market Slips on Futures Decline
Cotton futures closed down 35 to 40 points. Local spot price at 22 1 2 cents middling basis.
Traffic officer on the job two arrests made Tuesday
Bryan motorcycle traffic cop Tom Laymance arrested two violators on Tuesday, speeding on Main Street and an engine running with the car left unattended on a downgrade near 26th Street. Both defendants face corporation court before Judge L. D. McGee Thursday morning.
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Tom Laymance
Bryan
Bryan Main Street
26Th Street
L. D. McGee
Corporation Court
Cure alls for control of pests called into question
F L Thomas of Texas A and M College warns against relying on disease based cures for grasshoppers. Bulletin 57 details multiple attempts from 1906 to 1909 using fungus cultures that failed to kill grasshoppers, despite field and cage tests.
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Dallas News
F. L. Thomas
Division of Entomology
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
M. College of Texas
the Eagle
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Texas
Nebraska
Colodra
Washington, D. C
South Africa
College Station
Birmer
Alexander Edington
Six Firemen Die in Atlanta Building Collapse Fire
Six firemen were killed and four injured when the upper floor collapsed during a blaze in Atlanta. They were buried beneath cotton bales on the second floor. Names listed include C. O. Bone R. L. Dennard F. E. Wilson L. M. Smith E. S. Konkle and C. O. King.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
C. O. Bone
R. L. Dennard
F. E. Wilson
L. M. Smith
E. S. Konkle
C. O. King
Pittsburgh
Swiss Vale
A M Consolidated Tops Tabor Ox College Field
A. M. Consolidated defeated Tabor 4 to 2 in seven innings at College Field on Tuesday afternoon. The winners scored all four runs in one inning on a string of hits while Adolph Conrad homered for Tabor in the fourth. The second game will be played Thursday at Tabor diamond.
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A. and M. Consolidated
College
Tabor
Adolph Conrad
Hopper
Jones
Bond
Hyland
Holland
Barron
Eldrich
Williams
Beard
W. R. Hughes
Colson
Emery Jones
A and M
Slow rain benefits crops in North Texas
Dallas May 6. North Texas was visited by a slow soaking rain early today with general drizzle across the northern part of the state. The rainfall was expected to be of great benefit to crops.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Allen Academy Beats Texas School for the Deaf 7 to 4
Allen Academy defeated the Texas School for the Deaf 7 to 4 in Austin on Tuesday. The Silents rallied to tie the game in the eighth with two timely singles and an error, then Kelly delivered a go ahead hit in the ninth followed by a sacrifice fly from Lewis. Batteries Allen Academy Baker Pausewang Silents Akers Powell.
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Austin
Allen Academy
Texas School For the Deaf
Silents
Kelly
Lewis
Baker
Pausewang
Akers
Powell
Rock Island Sought Control of St. Louis and Southwestern
A formal application for permission to acquire control of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission today by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The filing marks a potential major expansion move announced in Washington on May 6.
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Associated Press
Washington
St. Louis & Southwestern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
McQuillen Named to A and M College T Association Committee
G E E McQuillen assistant in the office of the Former Students Association is named to the committee on contact with the Athletic Department and Athletic Council of A and M College. President Hanson appoints members. other members include C A DeWare Brenham chairman M E Settegast Houston W L Coleman Fort Worth and S A Lipscomb Dallas.
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E. E. McQuillen
Students’ Association
A. and M. College
T” Association
Hanson
Athletic Council
C. A. DeWare
Brenham
M. E. Settegast
Houston
W. L. Coleman
Fort Worth
S. A. Lipscomb
Dallas
Campbell Found Guilty in Federal Mail Fraud Case
Campbell was found guilty in federal court of using the mail service to defraud. The verdict follows a trial in which prosecutors charged him with scheme to deceive investors and customers. Sentencing is scheduled for a later date in the same district.
Gordon Campbell Convicted In Oil Promotion Fraud Case
Gordon Campbell was found guilty in federal court in Great Falls on charges of fraudulent oil promotion and using the mails to defraud. A jury sentenced him to two years in the federal penitentiary and fined $1000. Senator Burton K. Wheeler previously served as Campbell's attorney.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Gordon Campbell
Burton K. Wheeler
Gordon
Miss Jessie Kelley and J Selvin Broach Wed at Parsonage
The wedding of Miss Jessie Mae Kelley and Mr. J Selvin Broach occurred May 2 at the Christian parsonage with Rev L Guy Ament officiating. It was a quiet ceremony attended by close friends. The couple, both of the city, left for a brief trip to Houston and San Antonio and will reside in a new home upon their return.
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Jessie Mae Kelley
J. Selvin Broach
L. Guy Ament
Houston
San Antonio
Broach
Italians Held After Sheriff Raid Near Smetana
Three Magritto men from near Smetana faced examining trials Tuesday before Judge J. W. Hamilton and were released on bonds. The raid by Sheriff Jess Conlee and Constable J. D. Conlee led to a clash with the Italians at the Magritto home, resulting in minor injuries to Dif Maglitto. Bond set at 1000 for Sam with 500 on two counts, similar bonds for Al ford and Dif, and 2000 for Dif with 500 on each of two liquor charges.
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Magritto
Smetana
Jess Conlee
J. D. Conlee
Maglitto
Dis Maglitto
Sam Magritto
Alford
Dif Magutto
Dif
Aggie Ball Team Opens Second Extensive Road Trip
The Texas Aggies baseball squad left Bryan on Tuesday for a long road swing of three games against SMU in Dallas Baylor at Waco and Trinity in Waxahachie. Fourteen players. Shortstop Punk Baker returns to the infield after an Austin injury. Mr and Mrs John McCorquodale and daughter visit Bryan.
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Associated Press
College Station
Texas Aggies
Dallasas
Baylor University
Waco
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Punk” Baker
Texas University
Austin
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M. G. Buchanan
West 25Th Street
Harvey Road
Villa Maria
Pitsburgh
A.M. Consolidated
Tabor OX College
Texas Silents
Rock Island
M’cuillen
T. AS
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Campbell
Wheeler
Jessie Kelley
J. W. Hamilton
AGGIE
John McCorquodale
Ira Gooch
Navasota
McCorquodale
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