Brazos County Grand Jury Indicts Two Murder Cases
The Brazos County grand jury reporting to Judge W C Davis after a three day session handed down two murder indictments one against Commodore Bullock for the killing of Sheriff L E Morehead and another against X C Walden for the murder of Cliff Wyatt. The panel also returned five felony bills and one misdemeanor. The report praises county officers, notes jail plumbing needs, and recommends auditing county books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Higgs
Commodore Bullock
Sheriff Morehead-Negro
Brazos County
W. S.S. Higgs
W. C. Davis
Steep Hollow
L. E. Morehead
X. C. Walden
Cliff Wyatt
Texas
Jasper Numa Indicted in Federal Case
Federal court actions target Jasper Numa amid an investigation involving a man connected to the probe. The indictment marks a key development in the ongoing inquiry and outlines charges tied to the case.
Indictments Tie Tex Rickard and Jasper Numa in Newark Fight Film Case
New York promoter Jasper Numa named in federal grand jury indictment with Rex Rickard for conspiracy to transport fight films in violation of the law. The action stems from the recent Senate investigation and arises in Newark New Jersey officials said yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Jasper Numa
New York
Senate
Washington
Rex Rickard
Series of meetings at Wellborn this week
Rev L C Upton pastor of Millican Wellborn Steep Hollow Stoneham Hugheys Chapel and Prospect School leads a week of meetings at Wellborn. Rev King Vivian College pastor preaches at 10 am for children 11 am and 8 pm services assisted by Rev W H Matthews with music by A and M students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Upton
Millican
Wellborn
Steep Hollow
Stoneham
Hughey'’s Chapel
Prospect School
King Vivian
W. H. Matthews
Torrential Tuesday Night Rain Drenches Town
A heavy rain lasted about an hour and a half starting near 10 pm Tuesday, totaling 1.53 inches per a government gauge. Streets flooded at the high school corner, gutters overflowed, and Brazos Bottom areas reports indicate county wide, with possible damage in the heaviest districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Adams Insurance Agency
Brazos
Clubbing a Husband Play Sets Millican Show Date
Edge Woman's Club presents the play Clubbing a Husband this Saturday May 24 at 8 pm in Millican following a successful Edge showing. Millican residents and guests from Bryan and Navasota are expected to attend a large audience.
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Edge Woman's Club
Edge Ladies
Edge
Millican
Bryan
Navasota
Millican Church Barbecue Planned for May 30
Millican Methodist church members announce a big barbecue on Friday May 30 to raise funds for a new lighting plant recently installed at the Millican church. The lighting system is said to be giving excellent service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Methodist
Surprise Birthday Party for Reverend J M Bullock
Relatives and close friends gathered at his College Avenue home on Wednesday at 6 pm to celebrate Reverend J M Bullock turning 78. The event featured a six candle birthday cake and a chicken dinner for family and friends.
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J. M. Bullock
College Avenue
Natal
Dorothy Perkins
Rev
Bullock
Bryan
Brazos County
Alexander Love chapter D A R officers re elected in Bryan
At the annual election of officers of the Alexander Love chapter D A R all the old officers were re elected by acclamation except Mrs E V Hardway historian and Miss Sadie Warren recording secretary who declined re election The new officers for the coming year include regent I B McFarland first vice regent P S Tilson Julia Houston second vice regent John H Rose third vice regent Louise F Rowan historian Claude Ingle recording secretary Edwin Hill corresponding secretary H L Hyde treasurer W P Murphy registrar J W Doremus curator C W Veach parliamentarian W L Lane chaplain Houston Dispatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Love
E. V. Hardway
Sadie Warren
I. B. McFarland
P. S. Tilson
Julia Houston
John H. Rose
Louise F. Rowan
Claude Ingle
Edwin Hill
H. L. Hyde
W. P. Murphy
J. W. Doremus
C. W. Veach
W. L. Lane
Houston Dipsatch
Loftus given year in penitentiary for assault on Burleson
Georgetown May 21 Tue jury deliberated minutes before finding Godfrey Wayne Loftus guilty of assault with a prohibited weapon against R. W. Burleson, who was flogged last year near Baylor. Loftus was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Georgetown
Tue
Godfrey Wayne Loftus
R. W. Burleson
Baylor
Muscle Shoals Lease Bill Fails In Senate Committee
A Senate agricultural committee vote of 10 to 6 defeats the Ford bill proposing the leasing of Muscle Shoals. The motion to report the measure failed, stalling the proposal in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agricultural Committee
Miss Anna Lee Baker Weds Homer Womack at First Christian
At eight o'clock last night at the First Christian church Miss Anna Lee Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Baker was given in marriage to Mr Homer Womack of Corpus Christi Rev L Guy Ament pastor officiating A full account of the wedding will appear in the society columns of the Eagle on Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Anna Lee Baker
C. L. Baker
Homer Womack
Corpus Christi
L. Guy Ament
the Eagle
Mrs. W. H. Vasser Dies at College Station at 64
Mrs. W. H. Vasser age 64 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. R. F. Smith at A and M College after a stroke of paralysis. Funeral at 4 p.m. tomorrow conducted by Rev King Vivian. Survivors include son George Vassar and daughters Mrs. J. P. Biggs and Mrs. O. W. Austin. Burial planned in Bryan beside husband. bodies moved from Wallis TX earlier.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
W. H. Vassar
R. F. Smith
M. College
King Vivian
Methodist Church
College
George Vassar
Simonton
J. P. Biggs
Belleville
O. W. Austin
Houston
Vassar
Additional Ku Klux Klan records to be produced
Washington May 21. Additional Klan records are to be brought to Washington under an agreement for inspection by the Senate committee probing the election contest against Senator Earle B Mayfield of Texas. No hearing was held today due to the absence of key witnesses. E Y Clarke former imperial wizard is expected to testify tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Senate Committee
Earle B. Mayfield
Texas
E. Y. Clarke
Assembly Denies Monkey Business in Evolution Stand
The Presbyterian Church in the United States declared it does not believe in organic evolution. In San Antonio the assembly published its stance, denouncing the theory and reaffirming its position from a prior assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Family Reunion Marks 61st Birthday of Rev. J. J. Tatum
The Tatum family plans a May 22 gathering at R. L. May home in Waco to celebrate the 61st birthday of Rev. J. J. Tatum. Attendees include relatives from Waco Phoenix Sherman Durant Bryan and Bry an with best wishes for many more birthdays.
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Rev
J. J. Tatum
Tatum
R. L. May
Waco
G. A Townsend
Phoenix
Arizona
Mattie Hanna
Sherman
J. L. Tatum
Durant, Oklahoma
Morris Tatum
Bryan
W. C. Holmes
Rufus Bullard
Earl Tatum
Unmasked Bandits Rob Okla Bank
Two unmasked men robbed the Farmers State Bank at Burbank Oklahoma about 20 miles west of Pawhuska and fled in an automobile with about 2000 dollars, according to reports received.
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Associated Press
Pawhuska
Okla
Farmers State Bank
Burbank
Lightning Strikes Humble Tanks Near Houston
Four Humble Oil and Refining tanks at Webster near Houston were struck by lightning this morning and are burning with damage estimated at 600000 dollars. A similar fire occurred last night at the Dill Tank Farm in Powell Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Webster
Here
Powell Field
Tax Reduction Bill Approved by Unanimous Opinion
The Senate resolved the tax reduction measure with unanimous support in an opinion by SIM MONS, endorsing the Democratic tax cut plan. The action settles the controversy around the proposed reduction and solidifies party backing.
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Simmons
Conferees Reach Agreement on Tax Reduction Bill
Conferees reached a unanimous agreement on the tax reduction bill. The plan sets a 40 percent maximum surtax rate and a 50 percent reduction in normal taxes for incomes under $8,000. The Senate amendment for full publicity of tax returns and a tax on undistributed profits was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Simmons Democratic
Senate
Chamber Commerce Postpones Meeting to May 29
Due to directors attending the State Democratic Convention in Waco, the Chamber of Commerce meeting slated for Tuesday at 10 AM is postponed to Thursday May 29 at 10 AM. Acting president Wilson Bradley urged full attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waco
Wilson Bradley
Academy of Music Flourished in Bryan Forty Odd Years Ago
A Bryan club known as the Academy of Music or the I. D. K. Minstrels held sessions at the site of then W. E. Saunders & Brothers on Main Street. Programs show benefits for the Bryan Fire Department on May 14 1883 and for the Bryan Rifles on August 7 1883. Members included Allen Myers James Webb J K Dunn Ed Gleason R Rubenstein W DePuy Page Mauldin Hicks Jim Mike W R Rodgers Cliff A Harris Seater Stevens Newland Stewart and Little Sam Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
W. E. Saunders & Brother
Main Street
I. D. K. Minstrels
A. Harris
Rainbow Assembly and Sunday School Picnic Hosted by Mrs Brown
Mrs R L Brown hostess to Rainbow Assembly and Sunday school class members from A and M College for a Saturday picnic at Cavitt's pasture lake. Seventy five guests attended a 6:30 picnic supper with chicken sandwiches stuffed eggs chips and cake. Games music and friendly entertainment followed in a successful first Rainbow social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Brown
Bryan Assembly
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Assembly
A. and M College
Cavitt’s Pasture
Brown
D. D. Jolly
Bryan
Frank O. Martin
College
Medals Presented At College Dairy Opening
N A Stewart and Eberstadt presented medals at the College Station Dairy Husbandry Building opening dinner. Freshmen R C McDonald and H L Richards earned top honors in Holstein judging and overall judging. Bryan merchants funded prizes. new facilities cost about 25 000 with added 5 000 for creamery removal and 5 000 for refrigeration.
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Bryan Dairy Eagle
College Station
Kream and Kow Klub
Bryan Merchants
Fort Worth
Memphis
Tennessee
L. Plunkett
Kream and
Kow Klub
Dairy and
Traction crew lays new ties on College Avenue
The Bryan College Traction Company uses 15 to 25 workers on College Avenue to replace rotted ties. Plans call for extending the work down the street to widen pavement and align with the interurban track. Officials say the line will be in better condition once improvements are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan-College Traction Company
College Avenue
James Sullivan
A. and M. College
City of
Bryan
Lichte
Sullivan
Aged Gardner Nearing Enduring Illness in City Home
C R Gardner, father of Charles Gardner and Mrs George Dunn, remains seriously ill at the Dunns’ home in the city’s eastern part. At eighty four, his advanced age makes recovery unlikely.
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C. R. Gardner
Charles Gardner
George Dunn
Dunn
Mr. Gardner
I. G. N. Railway Employee J. T. Evans Visits Bryan
J. T. Evans of Navasota, an employee of the I. G. N. railway, was a visitor in Bryan today.
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J. T. Evans
Navasota
I.G. N. Railway
Bryan
Rain and Wind Storms Do North Texas Damage
Dallas May 21 reports indicate multiple injuries and widespread damage from a rain and wind storm across North Texas. Near Kaufman two people were seriously hurt when a house was destroyed, about 100 derricks blown down in Mexia oil fields, and Saltillo in Hopkins county shows damage around $100000 with injuries and flooded businesses.
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Saltillo
Mexia
Associated Press
Dallas
North Texas
Kaufman
Hopkins County
Daugherty Committee hears frame up claim against Wheeler
Washington May 21 The Senate Daugherty Committee was told that Justice Department officials sought to frame Senator Wheeler their prosecutor spied on members and witnesses and spirited away Gaston Means diaries Means investigator W O Duckstein testified his wife a secret agent identified Means records after a ruse while present The testimony alleges misconduct and spying by DOJ officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Gaston Means
W. O. Duckstein
Department
Means
Steep Hollow Community Notes From May Gathering
Steep Hollow reports a busy period of visits as families from Bryan Harvey and Prospect gather at farms and churches. Local school activity notes include Rebecca Hall returning from Somerville after teaching. County home demonstration agent Laura Belle Roten praises club work while MacLaren arrives at Akyab with U S Army planes still at Yetgrophu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Steep Hollow
Arnold Murray
Mr. Murray
Jeff Murray
Bryan
Horace Jones
Mollie Jones
Elmer Bullock
Ethel Edmonds
J. J. Vandiver
Frank Barnes
Harvey
Reliance
Prospect
Tabor
Smetana
Laura Belle Roten
Maclaren
Akyab
Yetgrofu
Fliers Reported Arriving at Minato But Still Detained
Cable messages indicate three Army airmen reached Minato from Yotorofu on the island of Kuriles, while Japanese Navy dispatches say they remain at Yotorofu due to stormy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Minato
Yotorofu
Kuriles
Japanese Navy Department
Wheelock Whims Previewing Summer Events
May weather hints at a good crop season with cotton chopping underway and fishermen already out. School ends May 30 with no graduating class this year but twelve seniors next term. Miss Julia Holden resigns for college work. Miss Sadie Dixon becomes faculty. A dedication program planned for the Wheelock Union Church on the first Sunday in June. Former pastors expected. a great day anticipated. Everybody come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wheelock
Julia Holden
Sadie Dixon
Wheelock Union
Riverside Rumblings Classy Riverside Notes May 21 1924
Frank Wright and daughters Thelma and Ruth and Mr and Mrs Dock Wright return from Waco by car reporting very good roads with the worst stretch between Riverside and Bryan. Riverside and Smetana patrons met May 11 to plan the July 16 1924 school barbecue. Mrs Fred Wehrman family attended a villa Maria piano recital.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Riverside
Frank Wright
Thelma
Ruth
Dock Wright
Waco
Bryan
Smetana
Smetana School
Fred Wehrman
Louise
Clara Wehrman
Emma Kosarek
Villa Maria Academy
Charles Kosarek
Paul Kopecky
Lottie
Victoria Kopecky
F. Wright
Clara Bell Andrews
College Station
Ben Siegert
Tommie McFarland
Louella Smith
Huntsville
Mary Goodson
Shower Honoring Bride at Mrs. Bullard’s Home
Mrs. Harvey C. Fender will entertain with a shower at her home on Thursday at 5 o clock honoring Mrs. Jack R. Bullard bride of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Fender
Jack R. Bullard
Oak McKenzie Seen In Madisonville On Legal Business
Hon Oak McKenzie is in Madisonville on legal business today and plans to return to the city tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak McKenzie
Madisonville
British flier Stuart MacLaren reaches Akyab Burma
British world traveler Stuart MacLaren arrived at Akyab Burma today from Calcutta in a dispatch received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Stuart MacLaren
Akyab
Burma
Calcutta
New Ford Service Station Opens at Main and 19th Streets
H W Ashforth and A Lajoie, formerly with Chambers Wilson, have left the Ford shop to start a Ford Service Station and Repair Shop at the corner of Main and 19th on the old Edge barn site. They bring ten years Ford repair experience and offer a 90 day satisfaction guarantee with genuine Ford parts and accessories. Magnolene gas and oil will be sold and a gasoline filling station installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Ashforth
Chambers-Wilson Motor Company
A. Lajoie
Ford Sales and Service Institution
Ford
George Edge
Mr. Ashworth
Secretary Eberstadt Heads Beeville Commerce Rally
Secretary S E Eberstadt leaves Thursday for Beeville via San Antonio to lead an all day rally on chamber of commerce work. He will explain the Bryan plan Building and Loan Association and Bryan plan Chamber of Commerce for six hours. Beeville Mayor Thompson proclaims Friday May 23 as Chamber of Commerce Rally Day. A parade is planned at 2 30 in the afternoon and stores are asked to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Beeville
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Plan Building & Loan Association
Bryan Plan Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Prominent Italian Couple Wed at Parsonage Matrimony
Mr Charles Ferreri and Miss Bessie Caperuse were united in marriage by Rev H C Willis at the First Methodist parsonage at 3 pm Wednesday. Ferreri works at A and M College. The bride is from a prominent Brazos county farming family. They left for a two week honeymoon visiting Galveston Corpus Christi and other South Texas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ferreri
Bessie Caperuse
H. C. Willis
First Methodist Church
Ferreri
A. and M. College
Brazos County
Syauto
Galveston
Corpus Christi
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Tex’ Rickard
W. H. Vasser
Assembly
Oklahoma Bank
Chamber Commerce
GLASS
N. A. Stewart
Eberstadt
Daugherty
Sen. Wheeler
Wife
Justice Department
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