Notable Texas Senate Contest: De Witt Giddings vs Clark
The column recalls post Reconstruction debates over seats in the U S Senate and Texas House, focusing on the 1871 contest in which De Witt Giddings challenged William Tecumseh Clark for Galveston’s seat. Clark received a governor issued certificate, and Giddings filed a contest.
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the Eagle
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Texas
S Am
de Witt
Giddings
Brenham
William Tecumseh Clark
Galveston
Clark
Democratic Party
House
Bryan Visitors Noted In Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Tom Powers hosted Mrs Powers sisters A J Simpson of Yoakum and Arthur L Simpson with wife at their home Arthur Simpson a tenor soloist at College Avenue Baptist Church. Also visiting from Burleson County near Caldwell were Rudolph Harris family and M J Harris family for the day.
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Tom Powers
Rudolph Harris
M. J. Harris
Burleson County
Caldwell
Bryan
German seaplane DO X heads to Bordeaux on third leg
Claude Dornier announced his Dornier seaplane DO X would depart Friday from Calshot for Bordeaux as the third leg of a trans Atlantic flight to New York. The Prince of Wales observed part of his future kingdom from a cabin window during a 30 minute flight aboard the giant craft.
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Calshot
England
Claude Dorn
Bordeaux
New York
Dornier
Clean Up Bryan Avenue Planned By City Forces
The city will collect trash twice daily along Bryan Avenue in the business section. Collections occur 7:30 to 9:00 each morning and 8:30 to 5:00 each afternoon except Sunday. Merchants are asked to keep receptacles out of sight.
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Bryan Avenue
First Baptist Church Calls New Pastor After Resignation
The entire church membership is urged to attend a 7 45 o'clock mid week prayer service at the First Baptist church. The pulpit committee will announce the calling of a new pastor to succeed Rev. R. E. Day, who resigned.
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First Baptist Church
R. E. Day
Bank Bandits Fire as Officers Open Fire in Oklahoma Heist
In Marland Oklahoma two young gunmen fled with $2,000 from Marland State Bank but were met by officers in a hail of bullets as they exited. Jimmie Jackson, an Indian from Pawhuska, was killed. Carter Camp of Pawhuska was wounded. Six officers fired on the robbers as they fled in a car.
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Marland, Okla
Marland State
Jimmie Jackson
Pawhhuska
Carter Camp
Pawhuska
Gas utility cashier robbed on way to bank in Bartlesville
Bartlesville Oklahoma November 12 robbers held up O K Rinke cashier of the Bartlesville Gas and Electric Company as he rode to a bank and escaped with 7017 dollars in cash.
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Bartlesville, Okla
O. K. Rinke
Bartlesville Gas and Electric Company
College Couple Married at Bride's Home
A quiet 10 o'clock wedding at the bride's mother's home united Miss Maude Creed and A. D. Jackson in matrimony. Rev. Jesse Thomson performed the ceremony. Jackson is editor for the Experiment Station publications and Maude Creed has clerical work in the college division. They will honeymoon in Houston and reside in College.
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J. M. Creed
Jesse Thomson
Miss Maude Creed
A. D. Jackson
Jackson
Experiment Station
Houston
Government orders universal registration for men 20 to 50
Lima reports the government decreed that all men aged twenty to fifty must register for military service. The directive, issued yesterday, establishes a nationwide compulsory enrollment process.
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Lima
Funeral Service For Ex Senator Dupont Thursday
Wilmington, Del. Nov. 12 The funeral for T. Coleman DuPont 66 former United States senator who died yesterday of a throat infection will be held Thursday Arrangements were announced today He resigned from the senate a year ago due to ill health
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Wilmington
Del
T. Coleman DuPont
United States
Senate
Armistice Day Program at Lions Club Meeting
Curtis Vinson publicity director at A and M College of Texas addresses Lions Club on Armistice Day. He recalls US World War I participation, heavy casualties, and the cost of war, noting 50 000 missing from overseas and referencing the 1917 World War speech by President Wilson.
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Lions Meeting
Curtis Vinson
Lions Club
A. & M. College of Texas
United States
Vinson
Wilson
Bandit Trio Kidnap State Guard Leader
Three young men kidnapped and robbed Brig. General Robert M. Brooksfield 57 commander of the 6th Infantry Brigade Pennsylvania National Guard of 45 dollars. They released the general, took his automobile and fled after a free ride.
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Philadedpata
Robert M. Brooksfield
6Th Infantry Brigade
Pennsylvania National Guard
Chicago Democrats Pick Mayor Candidate
In Hot Springs Illinois Democrats meeting here chose Dennis A. Horan Chicago alderman as the Democratic candidate for mayor in Chicago's upcoming municipal election.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Dennis A. Horan
Chicago
Oil Prices Cut To Lowest Level Since 1915
Pittsburgh agencies reduced prices on all Pennsylvania crude oil grades by 15 cents a barrel to the lowest levels since 1915 marking a notable market dip in mid November.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mystery Blast Destroys Interior of Van Ness Drug Store
A mystery blast wrecked the interior of the Van Ness drug store in San Antonio early today. Owner H. T. Pinson, 29, suffered burns after opening a window between his home and the rear of the store to inspect the blast as officials probe the incident.
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San Antonio
van Ness Drug
H. T. Pinson
Weather Update for Bryan and Texas Regions
Weather bulletin shows Bryan and vicinity mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday. East and West Texas partly cloudy today and Thursday with showers near the coast tonight. The Panhandle warns of similar conditions tonight.
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New Orleans
Bryan
East
Texas
Panhadle Warner
Tick Eradication Plans Discussed By D C Directors
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce directors discussed a tick eradication conference to be held November 25. H Williamson announced the meeting called by R H Seale and noted the need for a coordinated program and entertainment for stock men and attendees. They also reviewed road work and other city county projects with directors present including Gelber Bradley Bryan Gibbs Haswell Henderson Higgs Howell Lawrence Williamson.
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Bryan and Brazos County
C. L. Benson
W. F. Gelber
Wilson Bradley
Travis Bryan
W. K. Gibbs
Tyler Haswell
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Higgs
J. Webb Howell
John M. Lawrence, Jr
H. H. Williamson
Mail Pilot Survives 5000-Foot Parachute Jump
Dick Merrill an air mail pilot parachuted from a 5000 foot drop near Shelby North Carolina after his ship crashed in fog. The mail was undamaged and Merrill landed safely after four hours aloft. His parachute failed to open for the final 1500 feet.
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Shelby
Dick Merrill
Air Mail
Conference to Discuss Tick Eradication Plan in Texas Territory
A November meeting in Bryan will assemble leaders in livestock production and marketing from Robertson to Milam counties. Attendees include representatives of the Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission and the U S Bureau of Animal Industry to outline a tick control program and address quarantine and eradication laws. R H Seale calls ranchers and dairymen to participate in the effort amid ongoing tick fever restrictions.
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Bryan
Texas
Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Robertson, Leon
Madison
Walker
Brazos
Grimes
Burleson
Lee
Montgomery
Milam
R. H. Seale
First State Bank and Trust Company of
Funeral Service Held for Ex-Service Man J Harmon Edinburgh
The funeral of the late J Harmon Edinburgh was held at 10 o'clock today at McCulloch Dansby Company chapel. The service was led by Dr Thomas Gordon Watts and Rev W W Daup with scripture and prayers. Earl Graham Post No 159 American Legion then conducted the final rites under Post Commander Ed S Martin.
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McCulloch-Dansby Company
J. Harmon
Edinburgh
Thomas Gordon Watts
The
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Daup
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Earl Graham
American Legion
Ed S. Martin
Mrs Lee Rountree Undergoes Operation In Houston
Mrs. Lee Rountree, injured in an automobile accident two years ago, traveled to Houston Monday for an operation at Methodist hospital. A wire from her sister Mrs. W M Kelly of Waco reported the procedure went satisfactorily and Mrs. Rountree expects to return to Bryan in a few days.
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Lee J. Rountree
Houston
Methodist Hospital
W. M. Kelly
Waco
Reintree
Bryan
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Hoover 1930
Hoover proclaims November 27 1930 a national day of thanksgiving urging the people to observe with gratitude for institutions and neighborly sentiments addressing those in need. Signed in Washington November 6 1980 by Secretary Henry L. Stimson.
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Herbert Hoover
United States of America
United States
Washington
Will Rogers on Congress Control and Time Gaps
Beverly Hills California November 12. Will Rogers critiques the American system of congressional elections noting the delay between election and seating. He argues the real question is who will be alive and serving when seated, since March meets are not for those already defeated.
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The
Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
Congress
Round Table convened by George V in London
King George V today summoned the round table conference of Indian and British representatives to decide India's future status amid growing discontent over postponement of independence.
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London
George V
Round Table
India
Truett Re elected Secretary for Another Term
Fort Worth pastor Dr L R Scarborough was re elected president of the General Baptist Convention of Texas at its 45th annual session in Amarillo. The gathering named vice presidents J E Nunn Amarillo W W Chancellor Mineral Wells H J Matthews Marshall and D B South San Antonio. Rev J L Truett Whitewright was re elected secretary as 805 messengers attended representing 4000 cooperating churches with 600000 members.
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Amarillo
L. R. Scarborough
Fort Worth
General Baptist Convention of Texas
J. E. Nunn
W. W
Mineral Wells
H. J. Matthews
Marshall
D. B
San Antonio
J. L. Truett
Whitewright
South
Rogers Resigns as Navasota Mayor. Youens Elected
John D. Rogers tendered his resignation as mayor of Navasota after three years in office. A. J. Youens was named to succeed him. Rogers presided over progress including a new high school project, paving, natural gas service, and civic improvements. The community pays tribute to his service and leadership.
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John D. Rogers
Navasota
A. J. Youens
Rogers
Cotton and Grain Market Edges Higher in Trading
The cotton market showed improvement with futures closing about 25 points higher. Local sports quotes ranged from 10 to 105 cents, reflecting broader market activity.
Amendments Carry In County Court Vote Canvass
The county commissioners court canvassed the general election vote at its November meeting. Governorship totals show Sterling 976 Talbot 32 Rhodes 1. All proposed amendments passed by large majorities with the salaries amendment drawing the most opposing votes 630 for 227 against.
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County Commissioners Court
Sterling
Talbot
Rhodes
Supreme Court
University Texas
West
Texas
Legisalature
State WCTU Meet Attended by 360 Women Today
Houston officials report the state convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was attended by 360 women today as preparations continued for the national gathering beginning tomorrow.
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Houston
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Modern Literary Trends Discussed by Peabody Professor
Dr. Bert Roller of George Peabody Teachers College spoke at Assembly Hall College Nash ville on the modern American novel. The talk, given to a small audience, was open to the public with no admission charge and was hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club.
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Peabody
A-M
Bert Roller
George Peabody Teachers College
Nashville
Tennessee
Assembly Hall
College
Roller
Texas Federation of Women’ S Clubs
Hotston
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Miss Sallie
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