Richard the Lionhearted and three Richards of England
The essay notes three English kings named Richard I III died violently and without clear heirs. It also mentions Henry VII succeeding after Richard III, ending the Plantagenet line. It adds a curious claim that butter aboard the Mayflower helped pay port dues at Southampton and as a gift to Native Americans. Tomorrow, Thrice Forgotten City.
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England
Richard
Richard I
Chaluz Castle
France
John
John I
Henry IV
John of Gaunt
Richard III
Richard of England
Henry
Richmond
Henry VII
Plantagenet
Richards
Holland
America
Southampton
Welcome Turkey Day Visitors at Kyle Field in Bryan
The Aggie Longhorn gridiron classic brings thousands to Bryan on Thanksgiving. The city should display its hospitality with festive windows and decor in team colors to create a welcoming impression for visitors from both colleges and beyond. Local businesses are urged to show thoughtfulness and pride through storefronts, streams, and signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggie-Longhorn
Southwest
Kyle Field
College
Bryan
Sponta
Bryan Chamber Discusses Centennial Publicity Committee
Bryan and Brazos City Chamber of Commerce directors agreed to appoint a committee led by G. S. Parker Jr. to gather and organize information about the community. The goal is to plan publicity and advertising for Centennial year to attract visitors from Texas and beyond and provide ready data for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esday
Bryan and Brazosity
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce
Balancing Uncle Sam's Budget This Week
Congressman J Kanan longtime Appropriations chair calls for big budget cuts and a balanced budget. He meets with Roosevelt at Warm Springs to discuss next year funding and fiscal policy, arguing expenditures must align with income to avoid national crisis and tax burden.
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Congress
J. Kanan
Texas Solon
Appropriations Committee
House
Texan
Fender
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Bankers Say Confidence Has Returned Morning Headline
Some bankers insist the only safe place for money is in their strongboxes while the rest claim confidence has returned after market jitters.
Rum Enforcement Up To Localities
A morning headline notes that successful enforcement of all law hinges on local officials and public sentiment. The report underscores the role of communities in upholding prohibitions and maintaining order through local action.
Farmer and Manufacturer Clash Over Tariffs and Rents
The farmer argues tariffs favor manufacturers while rentals burden farmers, and industrialists oppose these payments. Neither party seems concerned about the urban wage earner who faces higher costs under the current system.
Civil and Military Blocs Clash in Japan Opposition
A split in Japanese factions surfaces as civil and military blocs oppose each other over security policy. Leaders push for stronger defense while pacifist groups warn against escalation, signaling a tense standoff ahead of parliamentary debates.
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Japan
Humorist Frank Sullivan’s prolonged Saratoga stay spurs rescue plan
New York reports a rescue squad to fetch humorist Frank Sullivan back to town from Saratoga Springs where he stayed longer than expected. He teases editors with essays and letters to Corey Ford and others while editors scramble to locate him. The piece also notes film stars, art imports, and a guns-for-war antiquity trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Sullivan
Saratoga Springs
Budge
Lucius Beebe
Funnyman
Sullivan
Corey Ford
Arthur Samuels
Joseph Bryan
Policy in North China Affects Far East Peace Prospects
The article discusses policy toward North China and notes that if farmers gain influence, peace prospects in the Far East would improve. It also mentions Senator Borah's wife finding life in the White House would be awful, while Borah himself remains quiet on a possible presidential bid.
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North China
Far East
Atta
Borah
White House
Movement to fire women sparks little male support
A fragment notes opposition to removing women from jobs that men could fill, predicting scant backing from men who value women's work. It also mentions Thanksgiving Day and the irony of more gobblers than turkeys, and compares car ownership to basic needs like a chicken for every pot this week.
Flints and falconry tie to old world crafts in New York
A fragment notes British quarry workmen in England, two Britons touring Ellis Island as falconers, and the Brewster hawk-flying society in Westchester. It also surveys Manhattan Serbian cafes, cosmopolitan cuisine, the Me tava liqueur, and an obituary in a Paris journal praising Colonel Durand after a banquet.
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California
Long Island
Walter GC. Avensberg
Hollywood
England
Coornwall
Ellis Island
Brewster
Westchester County
Manhattan
Lower West Side
Belevade
Stanford White
France
Epicure
Autograph Album Gift Sparks Witty Exchange
A young man sends his autograph album to famed figures. Albert O Einstein signs first, followed by George Bernard Shaw who writes a quip asking why the youth pursues autographs and mocks a life of crime by suggesting a less troublesome activity.
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Albert O'Einstein
George Bernard Shaw
Albert
Twenty Five Years Ago Twenty Five Years Ago
L Stephan returns from Houston in a new high power touring car. Tulane football team faced a decisive loss to A and M in Houston, showing weakness in every phase of play.
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Tryan Daily Eagle and Pilot
L. Stephan
Houston
Tulane
Editorial on Canada US reciprocity boosts trade and peace
The piece lauds the Canada United States reciprocity agreement as a step toward free cross border trade, warmer neighborly relations, and world economic peace. It notes Roosevelt and King’s leadership, acknowledges farm and lumber pushback, and predicts increased bilateral trade with quotas moderating impacts. The author argues freer trade benefits both nations overall and reduces tariff barriers that inflamed global tensions.
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Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
Hull
League of Nations
Geneva
Italy
Canada
United States
Premier King
Ing
Christian Science Monitor
A and M Ends Season with 17 to 0 Win Over Tulane
A and M scored three touchdowns but failed on kicks finishing with 17 points while Tulane did not score. The season closed beautifully for A and M as players Powers from North Zulch visited the city. George P Ayers and Bertha Barnes were wed at the Christian parsonage with Rev. J N Thomas officiating. Ayers is the son of D A Ayers of Providence and works at A and M college. Barnes is the daughter of N A Barnes of Union Hill. Mrs. T M Ewing and her daughter were in town from the bottom. S H Brockman was seriously hurt after being kicked by a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulane
W. L. Powers
George Powers
North Zulch
George P. Ayers
Bertha Barnes
Christian Parsonage
J. N. Thomas
Ayers
D. A. Ayers
Providence
A. & M. College
N. A. Barnes
Union Hill
T. M. Ewing
Dick Fain
S. H. Brockman
Delayed old age assistance may aid orderly setup
The lag in implementing pension payments spares upheaval by allowing a careful rollout. Governor Allred names three old age commission members ahead of February 14 to study tasks, form policies, and organize county operations for a smooth start to a new social security program.
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State Pension Commission
Allred
State pension plan to pay up to $15 monthly
The proposal sets a $15 monthly State maximum for eligible applicants. In sparse counties the board may work with the county judge as local administrator, while larger counties will form special units. By mid February the commission hopes to complete most organization work, though payroll funds delay initial rolls. Pension payments start by July 1, with many hopeful to receive State and Federal aid before then.
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FERA
State Commission
Houston Post
Noisy Nell Reflects on Thanksgiving Feast Then and Now
Noisy Nell muses on Thanksgiving feast contrast between modern hardship and historic abundance. She notes today’s economic stress as pilgrims once relied on venison and pumpkin sauce, and imagines milk fed turkey and caviar as mere appetizers for the holiday.
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Pilgrim Fathers
Plainview to vote again on bond issue
Plainview citizens will vote November 29 on a 55000 dollar bond issue to fund Plainview’s share of a 100000 dollar WPA water works improvement project. A 45000 dollar WPA grant will finance the remainder.
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Plainview
Chaplain Role Discussed at R C A Meeting
College Station November 25 Capt W H Andrew chaplain reserve will discuss the chaplain position in the U S Army at a Brazos County Reserve Officers Association troop school meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in the Texas A M College Petroleum building auditorium Dr Andrew pastors the First Baptist Church Bryan
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College Station
United States Army
W. H. Andrew
Brazos County
Reserve Officers Association
Texas A. & M. College Petroleum
Andrew
First Baptist Church
Bryan
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks (From Monday's Daily)
Bryan daily notes tell of Mrs. A. J. Buchanan and Frances Branch visiting in Austin with George Branch family, and Frances James returning to Houston after Bry an weekend with her James family. Various Bryan residents travel for Thanksgiving plans, business, and visits visiting relatives in Houston Dallas Waco Temple College Station Navasota and nearby towns.
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A. J. Buchanan
Frances Branch
Austin
George Branch
Frances James
Houston
Business
Bryan
Jas. W. James
Gussie Branch
George Branch Jr
West 24Th Street
A. D. Jackson
H. Schmid
Silva Cover
Lee J. Rountree
Rio Grande
Texas Editorial Association
Harry S. Block
Globe Dry Goods Company
Dallas
Frank Isgett
Near North Zulch
Burt Musgrove
Wnd
J. M. Lester
KL. N. Yeager
Lester Marie Yeager
Navasota
F. FE. Yeager
Flouise Dixon
Alvin
Martin Dixon
Kyle Field
Miss Dixon
Margaret Ethel Sangster
Henry Taylor
L.B. Price Mercantile O
Brenham
8. S. James
la Grange
James
R. K. Fletcher
College Station
Coburn Keith
M. B. Easters
R. L. Martin
Madisonville
Johnnie Mae Wiley
Unique Service Held Sunday At 1st Christian
The First Christian church of Pryan hosted two services Sunday with Rev. E. C. Bledsoe preaching at 11 am and 7:30 pm The vesper at 6:30 pm featured a community sing led by EB W Glenn director of the A and M College Glee Club and about 75 cadets More than 150 attendees joined a Sunday social hour after tea in the basement with cordial greetings and fellowship.
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First Christian Church
Pryan
E. C. Bledsoe
EB. W. Glenn
A. & M. College Glee Club
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Soon Young
Mae West
Columbia
Mel Lan Fang
Herbert Marshall
Equatorial Africa
Nell
Andrew Speaker
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