Brenham Parade Highlights Ku Klux Klan Display
About 1 000 white clad Klan members paraded Brenham streets during Maifest drawing 10 000 spectators. The event featured flaming crosses, memorial inscriptions, and silent crowds with occasional cheers as the march ended at Fireman's Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Texas
Order of Ku Klux Klan
Houston
Fireman’s Park
United States
Southwestern
Matthew
Matthews
Olson
Crawford
Firemen’s Park
Stafford
Pierson
Rankin
Polish Troops Move Toward Danzig Amid Bridge Bombings
Berlin press reports a large Polish troop movement toward Danzig with several Vistula bridges blown up. German authorities fear a Polish raid on Danzig is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin Kreuse-Zeitung
Danzig
Vistula
El Paso to Send Delegates to World Advertising Meeting
El Paso Advertising club will send three delegates to the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention in Atlanta in June. Delegates from New Mexico and Arizona clubs will meet in El Paso and accompany the local delegates.
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Paso
Tex
el Paso
Advertising Club
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Atlanta
Georgia
New Mexico
Arizona
Fel Paso
Justice White to Be Buried Saturday
Funeral arrangements announced by Frank K. Green marshal of the Supreme Court indicate Chief Justice White will be buried Saturday in Oakhill Cemetery after simple services at St Matthews Church in Catholic ritual.
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Washington
Frank K. Green
Supreme Court
White
Oakhill Cemetery
St Matthews Church
Baptist Mission at Juarez Fire Cooled by El Paso Crew
Juarez mission house caught fire and El Paso fire department crossed the river to extinguish it. Mayor Francisco D. Quez of Juarez sent a $100 check to El Paso firemen for the bene fit fund in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission
Juarez
Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Francisco D.quez
Paso
Police identify suspect in Wall Street disaster case
Bayonne New Jersey May 19 police said three witnesses named Giuseppi de Filippo the Bayonne truckman as the man seen near Wall Street before the September explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bayonne
N.J
Giuseppi de Filippo
Wall Street
Turks Face New Donation Call as Bandit Threat Grows
Constantinople May 19 Allied officials report rising bandit activity in Thrace after Bolshevik arrivals. The American embassy is guarded by armed sailors while the British commander travels to London to brief authorities on the deteriorating security situation.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Thrace
London
Senator J. C. McNealus Dies in Fort Worth
Fort Worth May 19 State Senator J C McNealus of Dallas aged 65 died suddenly at 3 pm at the Westbrook Hotel Heart trouble was given as the cause He had served six years in the state senate and earlier in the House of Representatives He was active in Texas politics and authored many bills He ran for lieutenant governor in the last Democratic primaries but was defeated by Lynch Davidson
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. C. McNealus
Dallas
Westbrook
McNealus
State Senate
House of Representatives
Lynch Davidson
Women serve on Texas grand juries debated in court
Ex parte Robert J. Riddle from McLennan County questions if women can constitutionally serve on grand juries in Texas as two women sat on the panel that returned his indictment. Other cases include E. Brent of Galveston facing murder death penalty and Fisher Allsup of McLennan fined $2000 for criminal libel against Governor Neff during the campaign.
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Associated Tres
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Robert J. Riddle
McLennan County
Riddle
E. Brent
Galveston
Fisher Allsup
McLennan
Pat M. Neff
El Paso Plans Bond Election For City Improvements
El Paso city council approves a summer election on issuing 2 025 million dollars in bonds. Allocation includes 150 000 paving 150 000 sewer extensions 125 000 sewage disposal plant additions 100 000 street extensions 100 000 park extensions 750 000 water works and 650 000 for schools.
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EL Paso
Associated Press
Tex
Decrease of Texas Imports and Exports at Galveston
Galveston reports April exports worth 24,968,807 dollars, down from March’s 27,356,517. Imports were virtually stationary, bringing fiscal year exports to 124,282,059 dollars. Imports since July 1, 1920, total 7,621,441 dollars through April.
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Texas
Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Governor Neff Receives Trophy Skin From Laredo Kiwanis
The deer skin killed and eaten by the party with Governor Pat M. Neff on the trip to Mexico for Obregon's inauguration was presented to Gov. Neff by the Kiwanis Club of Laredo Texas.
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Gov. Neff
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Mexico
Obregon
Kiwanis Club
Laredo
Texas
Nuevo Laredo Chamber Affiliated With Mexican Federation
The Nuevo Laredo chamber of commerce joins the National Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico and will send a delegation to meet U S trade excursions. In partnership with the Laredo chamber, they will entertain businessmen from both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Mexico
Associated Press
Tex
Chamber of Commerce of
Nuevo Laredo
National Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico
United States
Senior Bryan High School student Miss Waldrop invited to Commencement
Miss Nanne Shell Waldrop of the Bryan High School senior class receives an invitation to attend the Commencement exercises, reflecting the school’s recognition of her status this year.
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Nanne Shell Waldrop
Bryan High School
Eagle
Mrs Isabella Neff Laid to Rest in Coryell Cemetery
The body of Isabella Neff mother of Governor Neff was sent by train from Austin to Waco and then by car to Post Oak Cemetery on the Coryell County edge next to McLennan County. Governor and Mrs Neff relatives and officials joined in the funeral procession with services at the graveside led by Rev Frank Cain. State House business paused in her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Isabella Neff
Neff
Waco
Post Oak Cemetery
Coryell County
McLennan County
Frank Cain
Baylor University
State House
Testimony in Rowan Murder Case at Abilene
Albert Rowan murder trial in Abilene enters key phase as defense rests its alibi witnesses including his sister and mother. Dallas restaurant staff placed Rowan at a restaurant around five PM the day of the robbery.
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Rowan
Abilene
Albert Rowan
Ely
Bless
C. T. Rowan
Dallas
Baseball Stages A Big Game Back
The piece extols baseball’s return to public trust after the 1919 World Series scandal. It credits Judge Landis and officials for cleansing the sport, notes strong fan support and record crowds, and warns players to maintain honesty to avoid reawakening past temptations. The White Sox disgrace looms as a cautionary tale for future conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H
Jinx) Tucker
Kenesaw M. Landis
Crbck
White Sox
Mrs. Sims Visits Corsicana Daughter
Mrs. M. W. Sims has returned from a delightful visit to her daughter Mrs. Chas. H. Mills of Corsicana.
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M. W. Sims
Chas. H. Mills
Corsicana
Chief Justice White Dies in Washington at 76
Washington May 19. Death of Chief Justice Edward White, long-serving head of the U S Supreme Court, shocks the capital. The Louisiana native and Civil War veteran, appointed by Cleveland in 1894 and elevated by Taft in 1910, had remained active on the bench despite recent illness and a bladder operation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward White
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
White
Capitol
Newberry
Louisiana
United States Senate
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Taft
Guion Hall Seats May Be Secured On Date Of Exercises
College Station Texas May 19 Great disappointment has been shown by many Bryan people who failed to secure tickets for Guion Hall for the commencement exercises Sunday and Tuesday. All vacant seats at 10 15 Sunday morning and 9 45 Tuesday morning may be occupied by the first to arrive. Many seats will be available due to ticket holders not appearing.
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Brenham
Texas
Trenham Volunteer Fire Department
Fireman’s Park
Harugari Lodge
Frankie A. Foote
Willie Mae Knolle
W. J. Embrey
Anthony Hotel
George Neu
E. P. Davis
Ernest Hermann
A. and M. College
W. J. Ambrey
Frank W. Wood Jr
Blossom Lusk
Ernest W. Reichardt Jr
Frank Wood Jr
Bryan
Brazos County
The
Eagle
College Station
Guion Hall
Typhus Quarantine Bark Ellis Island After Immigrant Death
New York May 19 Ellis Island placed under strict quarantine after Andreas Steinbach a Yugoslav immigrant died of typhus. About 1700 arrivals were moved to the detention station at Hoffmans Island pending further health measures.
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Associated Press
New York
Ellis Island
Andreas Steinbach
Hoffman’s Island
South Texas Boys Win A and M Judging Contest
J W Dinsdale of June Texas won first place in the Eighth Annual Freshman Livestock Judging contest at the A and M College of Texas last week. T R Stephens of Mission was second L D Steffens of Smithville third W E Flint of San Antonio fourth and R F McSwain of Wellborn fifth. Flint also was high point man in dairy cattle judging. Fifty top ag students entered from animal husbandry courses with gold medals awarded by Bryan merchants.
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College Station
Texas
J. W. Dinsdale
June
A. and M. College of Texas
T. R. Stephens
Mission
L. D. Steffens
Smithville
W. E. Flint
San Antonio
R. F. McSwain
Wellborn
Merchants of
Bryan
Flint
Texas Guard Encampment Set for June at Camp Mabry
Texas National Guard encampment will be held at Camp Mabry in Austin from June 12 to 26. Colonel Price will be senior instructor at the headquarters, an announcement today stated.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Austin
Price
Funeral of late Senator M Nealus
Funeral services were held in Dallas for State Senator James Clayton MecNealus who died suddenly yesterday in Ft Worth. Burial was at four o clock this afternoon. Mr and Mrs J J Jones of College Station were seen shopping in Bryan today.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
James Clayton MecNealus
Ft. Worth
J. J. Jones
College Station Community
Bryan
Pryor Refuses to Resign From Texas Prison Board
Penitentiary Commissioner W. G. Pryor declares in a letter to Governor Neff that he will not resign, citing no real grounds beyond a political mismatch with the governor. Pryor, appointed by Governor Hobby, serves until December 1922 amid Neff’s push for changes at the penitentiary.
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Neff
Associated Press
Houston
W. G. Pryor
State Prison Commission
Hobby
Pryor
Criminal Docket Set For Brazos County Court
The Brazos County district court civil docket has been tried this week under Judge W C Davis. The criminal docket of fourteen felonies and ten misdemeanors will be called next Monday May 23 for trial during the term. Cases include State of Texas versus Foster Bryan Barron Baker Johnson Kelley LaKoeton Cook Curry Strange Hunter Robertson Brown Wilson Anderson Watson Gaitor Palermo Williams Newton Roberts Winter Jackson. Proceedings have been served by Sheriff Moréhead and the cases are ready for trial.
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District Court of
Brazos County
W. C. Davis
State of Texas
Leseie Foster
Bryan Barron
Ely Baker
Jack Johnson
Jesse Kelley
James LaKoeton
Ross Cook
Tom Curry
Ben Strange
Jack Hunter
Kit Robertson
V. Brown
Colbert Wilson
Charley Anderson
Will Watson
Welborn Gaitor
L. D. Palermo
James Williams
George Newton
Will C. Roberts
Fred Winter
Berry Jackson
L. E. Moréhead
Mexia Oil Boom Surges With Rapid Field Growth
Mexia Texas May 19 Col A E Humphreys head of the Humphrey Mexia and the Humphreys Texas company says he has no reason to retract his claim of a major oil find. The Henry gusher now yields around five to seven thousand barrels daily and may reach ten thousand. Lisle No 1 of Occidental Oil Co. produces over one thousand barrels daily. Since Henry No 1, oil activity has surged with operators arriving by train and large deals closing. Mexia is becoming an oil town as derricks rise along the west side and new leases, purchases, and development rush ahead with heavy equipment unloading and transport efforts.
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Mexia
Tex
Col
A. E. Humphreys
Humphrey Mexia
Humphreys Texas Company
Lisle No. 1
Occidental Oil Corporation
Houston Oil Company
Texas Company
General Stoddard Declines Templar Conclave Invitation
General Henry Bates Stoddard received an invitation to the 108th annual Grand Commandery Knights Templar conclave in Syracuse New York on June 18. He regrets he cannot attend though he highly appreciates the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Henry Bates Stoddard
Grand Commandery Knights Templar
Syracuse
New York
Korfanty Advises Poles 1060 Back to Work
London May 19 Associated Press reports Polish insurgent leader Albert Korfanty has urged his people in Upper Silesia to surrender arms resume work and avoid military contact with Germans. Official circles cite a proclamation and note 10000 men have demobilized.
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Associated Press
London
Bouthen
Albert Korfanty
Upper Silesia
Parent Teachers Meet at Wellborn School
The A and M Consolidated School Parent-Teachers association met with the Wellborn Welfare Club in the Wellborn school auditorium. Leaders spoke on Boost women nurses health duties county health services and benefits of the proposed 75 cents additional school tax.
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A. & M. Consolidated School Parent-Teachers Association
Welliborn Welfare Club
Wellborne School
H. A. Lehdigh
Geo. Royder
Wellborn
J. C. Nagle
A. & M. Extension Department
National Mothers’ Congress
Washington
Wellborn School
Chang
W. L. Hughes
Miss Smith
M. L. Hays
California Woman Accused in Fatal Multiple Marriages
Honolulu reports Mrs. Paul Vincent Southard also known as Lyda Meyer held on orders from Los Angeles in a probe into the deaths of four husbands a brother in law and a child. She allegedly plotted life insurance schemes with a fleet of policies carried on the deceased. The suspect may face extradition. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Watson of Union Hill was buried Tuesday after dying Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Honolulu
Paul Vincent Southard
Lyda Meyer
Los Angeles
Paul Southard
Southard
U. S. S. Monterey
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Henry Watson
Union Hill
City
Speaker criticises the Texas Farm Bureau
Galveston Texas May 19 wage workers at the twenty fourth annual convention of the Texas State Federation of Labor welcomed a new farmers organization led by W W Fitzwater head of the Farm Labor Union of America He urged unity with labor and urged higher wages and better prices while criticizing the Farm Bureau as a Chamber of Commerce outfit The day also focused on women wage earners with Mrs Mary H Ellis Austin urging a minimum wage bill for women workers which failed last session and is expected to return in the legislature
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Eagle
Galveston
Texas
Texas State Federation of Labor
Farmers
W. W. Fitzwater
Bonham
Farm Labor Union of America
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Mary H. Ellis
Austin
Texas League of Women Voters
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Maifest
Justice White
Jess M. Cook
First State Bank & Trust Co
Wall ST
Sen. M'Nealus
Service OF Women
U. S
Washington City
South Texas
Texas Guard
M’nealus
Korfanty
California
Texas Farm Bureau
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