Chicago Prohibition Crackdown Slashes Easy Money Flows
United States Attorney George E. Johnson reports Chicago forces have intensified efforts to deny organized crime the easy money from Prohibition and gambling. He cites multi million dollar income cases and the role of official protection, urging continued aggressive attacks on crime sources to curb illicit trade and contraband liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Windy City
United States
George FE. Q. Johnson
Johnson
East Texas Chamber Convention Seeks Stronger District Structure
Fourth annual East Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting at Port Arthur frames plans to divide the six district service area with a vice president from each, shrink future conventions, and focus on constructive business sessions over costly entertainments to boost regional development in the coming years. Elements include closer contact between orgs and communities and a delegate model to improve service value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chain of Commerce
Port Arthur
East Texas Organization
East Texas
Hello the Busy Word of Telephones in Daily Talk
The Christian Science Monitor notes that hello dominates telephonic speech, evolving from a simple street greeting to a dynamic, frequent opener in about 80 million daily conversations. Goodbye lags behind, while hello often comes in multiples, signaling its central role in modern communication.
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United States
Hello
Andy
Christian Science Monitor
Brazos River Flood Threat Spurs Call for Reclamation Plan
The Brazos river flood crest threatens life and property as rising waters return to the lower reaches. Experts argue a reclamation and conservation program across the Brazos valley would prevent most damage, reclaim land, and boost regional wealth, benefiting Texas as a whole. Bryan residents celebrate a rapid Red Cross storm relief fund drive that surpassed its quota in under three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Valley of the Brazos
Gulf
Texas
Bryan
Brazos Red Cross
Daughter of the American Revolution Dies in Michigan
A Michigan woman described as a real daughter of the American Revolution has died. Her father fought in the Saratoga battle. She was active in the D A R but the obituary notes she did not headline for that work.
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Michigan
Saratoga
Trained Men Needed for Engineering and Science Roles
The article argues industries require about 40,000 trained men annually while colleges supply 8,000, urging better vocational and engineering training. It highlights Texas A&M College's influence and the need for practical, bottom‑up education to fit industrial demand. It also notes improving Canadian employment and the push toward Central and South American markets.
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R. L. Sackett
School of Engineering
Pennsylvania State College
National Industrial Conference Board
Samuel W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
America
Texas A. & M
Texas
Twenty five Years Ago in Bryan Notes and Events
A survey and horses faced mud at Carter’s Creek after boys sheltered from rain in a vacant Booneville schoolhouse. Mrs. M. W. Sims travels to Nacogdoches for a federated clubs district meeting to read on women’s influence on legislation. President Roosevelt’s May 9 Denver to Chicago train trip drew spectators at the depot. The town hopes for an electric railroad to College. Garfield's Texas oil probe hints at Standard Oil links. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lemon attend the State Firemen’s Convention in Austin. Lemon is the oldest volunteer firefighter in the state. Brazos River water levels threaten low-lying areas near Smith and Carson, with rising water expected overnight.
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Bryan
Bright Light Church
Old Booneville
Carter's Creek
M. W. Sims
Nacogdoches
Womens’ Federated Clubs
Garfield
Texas
Standard Oil Company
B. F. Lemon
Austin
Lemon
Brazos
Smith and Carson Place
William Taylor Hotel tops west as tallest San Francisco tower
The new William Taylor Hotel in San Francisco rises twenty eight stories at Leavenworth and McAllister, linking hotel space with Temple Methodist church under one roof. James Woods, president of Woods Drury Company, notes San Francisco hosts growing convention crowds and praises the building’s Civic Center proximity. Also noted is the death of Jack C Sharp known as Happy Jack after a poisoning accident while dusting truck cops.
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William Taylor
San Francisco
Leavenworth
McAllister
Ernest Drury
Woods-Drury Company
Civic Center
Municipal Auditorium
Temple Methodist Church
New York
Chicago
James Woods
Whitcomb
St. Francis
Bowman Biltmore Group
Los Angeles
Malaria Lane and Midtown Grifters of Manhattan
A 1930 feature paints West 47th Street block nicknamed Malaria Lane as a realm of grifters and high society thieves. It chronicles Arnold Rothstein’s era, mob nights on the blocks, and the shadowy fast life of Dixies from Park Avenue to Atlantic City with names like Rex Beach and Damon Runyon appearing among tales of card rooms and crooked schemes.
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New York
West 47Th Street
Neitzche
Jersey Hills
Malaria Lane
Arnold Rothstein
Ater
Gas Company Aided in Eagle Cooking School
The Community Natural Gas Company was unintentionally omitted from a list of firms and businesses cooperating in the Eagle's free cooking school run last week by Mrs. Leona Rusk Shrig. The error is corrected and appreciation noted.
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Community Natural Gas Company
Leona Rusk
City Officials Head to Austin for Conference
F. L. Henderson city attorney and Acting City Manager H. A. Burger traveled to Austin this morning for a conference with state officials on city business matters.
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F. L. Henderson
H. A. Burger
Austin
Unequal Yoking Cited From Second Corinthians Passage
A daily Bible thought cites 2 Corinthians 6 14 through 15 urging believers to avoid unequal spiritual bonds with unbelievers. The quotation contrasts righteousness and unrighteousness light and darkness Christ and Belial.
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Christ
Belial
Prison reform sparks partisan clash in Texas and Ohio
Mexia News reports editorials arguing for prison reform as public outrage over Columbus penitentiary abuses resurfaces. The debate focuses on Texas politicians, Governor Dan Moody, and calls to remove prison issues from politics while urging a new legislature and intelligent action.
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Columbus
Texas
Brooklyn Eagle
Marlen Pew
Trade Journal
H. M. Crist
The
Eagle
Ohio
Jessies Parton
Cincinnati
Harry Thaw
You
Huntsville
Dan Moody
Mexia News
Texas Falls to TCU in Texas Doubleheader Split
Texas Christian University edged Texas 4 to 3 in the first game of a seven inning Southwest Conference baseball double header, aided by three UT errors. The Longhorns won the nightcap 5 to 2, despite outhitting the Frogs 8 to 6.
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Associated Preas
Austin
Texas Christian University
University of Texas
Longhorns
Frogs
Rees
Texas
Steele’s Store Community Club Hosts Notable Meeting
The Steele’s Store Community Club annual gathering drew visitors under Lions group chair S. D. Snyder. Dr. Carl Sprague Miss Rita Kraft Jimmie Page Captain Farr L Lyons Paul Cungus and others showcased songs tumbling acts and WWI reminiscences. The event ended with refreshments and a pledge of Chamber of Commerce support for Brazos county agriculture.
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Steele's Store
E. M. Sory
S. D. Snyder
Lions Group
Steele’s Store
Jimmie Page
Farr L. Lyons
Paul Cungus
Harry Estill
Bill Staples
Earl L. Lyons
U. S. Infantry
College Station
Poultry Department
Wilmer McCullough
Bryan and Brazos County
Former Bryan Girl Louise Thompson Weds Galveston Groom
Announcement from here notes Miss Louise Eugenia Thompson a former Bryan girl married Benjamin V. Wilson at St Patrick s Rectory in Galveston on Monday April 28 Mrs Wilson is the only daughter of Mrs W S McCaghren who formerly lived here and the groom is a young Galveston businessman.
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Louise Eugenia Thompson
Bryan
Benjamin V. Wilson
St. Patrick's Rectory
Galveston
Wilson
W. S. McCaghren
Local Misses From Cross Visit Bryan
Miss Delia Franks Miss Francis Griffin and Little Miss Erma Freeman of Cross were in Bryan today returning this afternoon to their home.
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Delia Franks
Francis Griffin
Erma Freeman
Cross
Bryan
County Clerk and Sheriff Re-Election Ballot Slates
Ballot items list McGee for County Clerk and Reed for Sheriff with re election status, include Emmett Holland and J W Harris in Precinct 2, and J T McGee in Precinct 4 as re election for Justice of the Peace with limited context.
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Jess B. McGee
J. H. Reed
Guy Boyett
F. H. Pool
Emmett Holland
J. W. Harris
Justice of the Peace
J. T. McGee
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