Prominent Episcopal Rector Shoots Self in Washington
Dr. James McBride Sterrett a 76 year old eminent Episcopal clergyman and university lecturer shot and killed himself in Washington today. Rector emeritus of All Souls Church which he founded he had led various churches and lectured on ethics and philosophy across the country and once headed the Society for Philosophical Inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
James McBride Sterrett
All Soul
Society For Philosophical Inquiry
Receivership Sought for Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
A petition filed in Fulton county superior court asks for receivership of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan due to gross mismanagement. David M. Rittenhouse of Philadelphia leads the action against Imperial Wizard W. N. Evans. Also noted are local notices of births and graduations in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Fulton County Superior Court
David M. Rittenhouse
Philadelphia
W. N. Evans
Mrs Bentley Hosts Eastern Star Officers Installation Guests
Mrs R Bentley entertains at South Bryan street with Mrs Maude Siddall of Anderson and Mrs Jim Terry of Navarro. Siddall and Terry are sisters in Bryan to attend the public installation of officers for the Order of the Eastern Star tonight at the Masonic Temple.
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Ms R. Bentley
South Bryan Street
Maude Siddall
Anderson
Jim Terry
Navasota
Siddall
Terry
Bryan
Officers Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Memorial Services for Those Who Did Not Return
A World War memorial service was held at Carpenter's Hall by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars unit. Rev. J. J. Tatum and C. R. Gardner delivered tributes to the fallen, with a packed house in attendance. L. E. Bailey of Disabled Veterans spoke on his recent Texas Oklahoma convention trip and reported local activities and Bryan developments per Wednesday's Eagle.
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Carpenter's Hall
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. J. Tatum
C. R. Gardner
L. E. Bailey
Texas
Oklahoma
Dallas
Bryan
County Attorney Leads Prayer Service at Local Church
County Attorney Oak McKenzie led a Wednesday night prayer meeting at the First Methodist church in Rev. H. C. Willis absence while he conducts revival meetings at Franklin.
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Oak McKenzie
First Methodist Church
H. C. Willis
Franklin
Professor Harrington Led Public Speaking Winners at A&M
The Revival of King Tut and Negro Preacher and His Congregation won first and second prizes in Progressor Harrington’s public speaking class, each prize a sterling cigarette case. Dean Kyle presented prizes. Major Brown gave Harrington a gold watch. 2983 students across 16 groups participated. President Bizzell was absent attending a Austin legislature session.
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King Tut
W. L. Harrington
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
A. & M. College
W. B. Bizzell
Austin
Harrington
Major Brown
Ike Ashburn
W. A. Duncan
N D Cole Honored as Bryan Boy Now Highway Engineer
N D Cole of Bryan with Louisiana State Highway Commission talks about his progress as a state highway engineer. Born and raised in Bryan, a graduate of A and M College, he explains his role in Morehouse Parish highway surveys and the year’s $1 100 000 budget to build about 50 miles of 150 planned.
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Bryan
Baton Rouge
N. D. Cole
State Highway Commission of Louisiana
Mr. Cole
A. & M. College
Morehouse
Louisiana State Highway Commission
E. N. Holand
Friendship Bible Class Installs New Officers
The Friendship Bible class at First Baptist Sunday school elected officers for June through September. Installations are set for Sunday June 3 with Laura Belle Roten as president and Willie Belle Johnson as first vice president.
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Friendship Bible Class
First Baptist Sunday School
Laura Belle Roten
Willie Belle Johnson
O. J. Parks
H. C. Fender
Minnie Cahill
Velma Graham
Belle Gainer
McDuff Simpson
Albert Buchanan
Jimmie McKenzie
Red Cross
Alfred Collins Sentenced to Two Years for Assault with Murder Intent
In district court Alfred Collins pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder his wife Dessie Collins and received a two year term in the state penitentiary. He allegedly shot her in the thigh after returning from West Texas and was later captured east of Bryan cemetery. Charley Wisnoski’s liquor sale case was dismissed on county attorney motion. A new trial motion for Marwin Woodward, jailed one year for manufacturing intoxicating liquor, was denied. No other trials were heard.
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Alfred Collins
Dessie Collins
State
Collins
West Texas
Bryanry
Charley Wisnoski
Texas Senate Defeats Oil Tax Increase Bill
In Austin on May 31 the senate rejected the Coff ee House Bill raising the oil gross production tax from two to two and a half percent. The adverse minority committee report was adopted without a record vote. only a few members voted. Governor Neff vetoed all general appropriation bills totaling 39 million dollars to pressure reconsideration to keep the state on a paying basis. Senate finance favored remaining bills after the veto. The Patman pipeline tax bid failed with an unfavorable report. The house approved 70 thousand dollars for pink bollworm control and set tax collection methods to fund it.
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Austin
Senate
Holbrook
Neff
Senate Finance Committee
House
Bonds Sold For Allen Military Academy Drive
The Chamber of Commerce bond committee reports all but about 2500 dollars of Allen Military Academy bonds sold after days of canvassing. They urge every local businessperson to buy at least 100 dollars in bonds, with supporters including H. O. Boatwright W. S. Higgs E. W. Crenshaw Mayor Tyler Haswell and A. M. Waldrop representing three banks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Allen Military Academy
Allen
H. O Boatwright
W. S. Higgs
E. W. Crenshaw
Tyler Haswell
A. M. Waldrop
Opera House Fire Kills Many in Petrograd Panic
The Petrograd opera house burned down last night amid a panicked rush for exits. Dress of a performer caught fire, spreading to the scenery as flames consumed the theater. Dispatches offered no casualty count.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Helsingfors
Finland
Petrograd Opera House
Central News Agency
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Meet Supports High Meal Quality
Dr F D Fuller Chief Inspector and Dr G S Fraps state the Texas Cottonseed Crushers association aims to harmonize trading rules with the Interstate group without lowering Texas cottonseed meal quality. They reaffirm Texas standard at 43 percent protein, noting only rule changes to align with interstate practices and state feed laws.
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F. D. Fuller
Texas Feed Control Service
G. S. Fraps
A. & M. College
Galveston
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association
Texas
Messrs Fuller
Fraps
Texas Crushers
Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association
Clara Phillips vows to fight for freedom and name
San Antonio reports Clara Phillips, convicted hammer murderess, saying she will press every court to reclaim freedom and good name. She traveled toward Los Angeles to begin a 10 year penitentiary sentence for last summer’s murder of Alberta Meadows, meeting family members along the way.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Clara Phillips
Hammer
San Anatnio
Etta Mae Jackson
Knights of Pythias Memorial Service Honors Departed
A small but pleased crowd attended the Knights of Pythias memorial service Sunday night at 8 at the Baptist tabernacle. Speakers included W. M. Futch and Max Kraus koff with Judge W. C. Davis paying tribute to deceased members, as a lighted list faded during the service.
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Knights OF Pythias
Baptist Tabernacle
Jnc. A. Held
George E. Hadley
W. M. Futch
Texas
Damon
Pythias
Lee J. Rountree
Judge Davis
Max Krauskoff
W. C. Davis
H. O. Boatwright
George A. Adams
Lord
Gounod
Hadley
C. S. Beckwith
M. L. Hayes
L. E. Locke
W. P. Bryan
S. M. der
J. B. Mike
J. F. Bell
Will A. Hassell
J. N. Cole
J. W. Doremus
Joe B. Reed
Mrs Fairman Given News Of Father's Death In Corsicana
Mrs. W. R. Fairman received a morning message that her father W. A. Long a traveling salesman visiting his son L. A. Long and family at Corsicana died suddenly at 3 25 o clock The wife Mrs Long had been with a son in Navasota and Mr Longs death followed without explanation.
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Roy L. Long
Navasota
W. R. Fairman
Roxie Long
Corsicana
Waco
North Twelfth Street
Oakwood
L. A. and
E. Long
Roy Long
W. RR. Fairman
W. A. Long
L. A. Long
Mrs. Long
Bryan Woman Dies in San Antonio Burial in Bryan
The remains of Elizabeth Wolfe aged twenty five died in San Antonio Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Hospital. The body shipped to Bryan arrived early Thursday. Funeral services were held at St Joseph's Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. She was a Brazos County native, educated at Villa Maria and St Marys Hospital Galveston and later nurse at Bryan Hospital. She leaves a father J A Wolfe of Jarrell two sisters Mary Wolfe of Bryan Hospital and Sister Cyrella of Villa Maria Academy and a brother John Wolfe of Houston. Relatives from out of town included Mr and Mrs John Wolfe of Houston and Mr and Mrs Joe Christensen of Galveston.
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Elzabeth Wolfe
San Antonio
Grace Lutheran
Wolfe
Villa Maria
St. Mary’s Hospital
Galveston
Bryan
Bryan Hosptal
J. A. Wolfe
Jarrell
Mary Wolfe
Bryan Hospital
Cyrella
Villa Maria Academy
John Wolfe
Houston
Joe Christensen
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Society For Philosophical Research
Elizabeth Howell
Ralph Howell
Chappell Hill
Vivian Howell
State University
Professor Harrington
Bryan Boy
Academy
Brazos County
M. H. James
Allen Smith Block
North Main Street
M. H. James Drug Store
Jas. W. James
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