Fifty Thousand Fire Loss Toll of Two Fires in Navarro County
Fire of undetermined origin caused about 50000 in damages in Navarro County. In Rice a cafe blaze destroyed three brick buildings with over 25000 loss. In Emhouse a brick building and four frame structures burned for about 25000. Corsicana and Ennis fire units responded to both incidents.
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County OF
Navarro
Rice
Emhouse
Ennis
Corsicana
Associated Press
Navarro County
Greek cabinet resigns after vote of no confidence
Prime Minister Opsoulis and his ministers quit their posts after parliament withdrew confidence. The cabinet's departure follows a formal vote and signals a major political shakeup in Greece.
Greek cabinet resigns amid leadership crisis
Athens October 1 The Greek cabinet headed by M. S. Opsoulis has resigned. The reason is not yet made public but unofficial reports say the withdrawal of confidence in party leaders prompted the move.
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Associated Pressey
Athens
M. S. Opsoulis
Gunter Hotel Sold to Fort Worth Investor T B Baker
San Antonio reports that T B Baker, a Fort Worth capitalist and hotel operator, has decided to purchase the Gunter Hotel from the San Antonio Hotel Company. Baker already runs The Texas in Fort Worth the Menger in San Antonio the Stephen F. Austin in Austin and is building the Baker Hotel in Dallas. He formerly operated the St Anthony in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
T. B. Baker
Fort Worth
Gunter
Baker
South
Texas In
Menger
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Dallas
St. Anthony
Philadelphia league fails to present corruption evidence
Officials of the Law Enforcement League of Philadelphia did not offer evidence of political corruption among Federal office holders in Pennsylvania at a conference with Attorney General Stone. The attorney general said there was not even a suggestion of such evidence. The meeting followed a complaint sent by President Calvin Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Washington
Law Enforcement League of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Stone
Department of Justice
Calvin Coolidge
League
Osborn S Johnson Returns as Manager at Smith Drug Co
Osborn S Johnson, Bryan native and former Bryan Chamber of Commerce president, returns to manage Smith Drug Store at its original location after years in New Orleans. He graduates from Southern College of Pharmacy in 1904, joined Smith Drug in 1906, and plans progressive service for patrons. The Johnsons reside in a new cottage on 32nd Street near College Avenue.
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Bryan
Osborn S. Johnson
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
New Orleans
Southern College of Pharmacy
Atlanta
Georgia
Smith Drug Store
J. A. McQueen
Mr. Johnson
Eagle
Johnson's
Daisy Worley
32Nd Street
College Avenue
Cotton Market Gains on Futures Rally
Cotton futures closed today twenty five points higher. Local spot prices were quoted at twenty two and four tenths cents middling basis.
Chimney and Flue Cleaning Offered for Fire Prevention Week
The Bryan Chamber of Commerce partners in Fire Prevention Week and has secured an experienced man to clean chimneys and flues for one dollar each. This service aims to prevent chimney fires and reduce fire department calls. Interested residents should call Secretary S. E. Eberstadt at phone 575 to place orders.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
S. E. Eberstadt
Brazos County Women Form Federation at Chamber of Commerce
The Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs was organized Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce with Mrs. Will S. Howell presiding and Miss Laura Belle Roten directing plans. Representatives from Kurten Reliance Edge Steele's Store and Bryan joined, with monthly meetings set for the first Monday at Roten's office. Officers elected include P. S. Mangum, Howell, Colson, Hearne, Essie Shealey, Kelley, Roten, and Korten.
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Brazos County
Miss Roten
Kurten
Reliance
Edge
Steele’s Store
Bryan
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Brazos
Nto Federation of Woman's Clubs
P. S. Mangum
W. G. Colson
Tabor
Richard Hearne
Steele's Store
Essie Shealey
W. T. Kelley
Laura Belle Roten
Mary Balomoskie
Perrone
Ross Banana
Lelia Maude Norwood
Trant Family Auto Trip Returns From Texas Vacation
Pr Trant and Mrs Trant along with the family completed a two weeks vacation in South Texas by auto. They camped in open country and visited Kingsville Brownsville and Matamoras Mexico. C T Trant joined them at Kingsville for fishing and hunting on the Rio Grande.
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Mexico
Pr. Trant
South Texas
Winter moves house to new lot adjacent to Creed residence
John Winter relocates his house from College road to a lot adjoining Mr. and Mrs. Creed and plans to build a modern new home on his former lot in the near future.
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John Winter
College Road
Texas counties fail to file 1924 tax rolls
About half the counties in Texas have not filed their 1924 tax rolls with the state comptroller by the deadline. Lon A. Smith, the state comptroller, said 125 counties are delinquent.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Lon A. Smith
Professor Bittle Dies at 70 in Bryan Home
Professor B W Bittle aged 70 died suddenly Sunday morning at 9 10 at the home of his nephew City Secretary Guy P Bittle. He was born August 6 1853 in Salem Virginia and taught for fifty years in colleges across Virginia North Carolina and Texas. He never married and is survived by nieces and nephews including Guy P Bittle Dr Frank Bittle Mrs C C Todd and Mrs J B Bagley. Funeral Monday at 4 pm from the Bittle residence with Rev L Guy Ament officiating. Interment in Bryan City Cemetery.
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B. W. Bittle
Guy P. Bittle
Prof. Bittle
Salem
Virginia
North Carolina
Texas
A. and
M. College
Bryan
Frank Bittle
Texarkana
C. C. Todd
J. B. Bagley
College
L. Guy Ament
First Christian Church
Bryan City Cemetery
G. A. Giest
E. K. Spahr
J. H. Stallings
J. L. Lush
D. B. Cofer
A. Pollock
Strong Sermon by Rev Willis Highlights Moses Calling
Rev H G Willis delivered a forceful Sunday sermon after the opening service with a solo by Mrs Jno W Black. He stressed that natural law yields to divine law and praised Moses as a great Egyptian leader and patriot who chose exile over gilded life in the palace. He urged listeners to heed God’s call and serve in his Kingdom, noting Moses waited forty years to be meek enough to serve.
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Jno. W. Black
H. C. Willis
Moses
Egypt
Willis
Midian
Desert
Rev
God
AK Arrests Last Ten Days In Traffic Fines
Police report shows arrests in the last ten days with traffic violations yielding nearly 75 000 dollars in fines. City officials note enforcement intensified in downtown and residential districts amid stepped up patrols and checkpoints.
Speeding crackdown reports heavy arrests and fines in Chicago
Chicago authorities announce more than 2,500 speeders arrested and 74 000 dollars in fines paid over ten days as part of a campaign to cut automobile fatalities. Since January 1st there have been 500 traffic deaths, 76 in September.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Yeats Taken Back to Oklahoma by a Deputy Sheriff
The Reverend Joseph Yeats charged with abduction in Oklahoma left Ballinger today for Nowata in custody of Deputy Sheriff A W Fields. The girl’s father will also travel to their home at Alluwee Oklahoma.
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Yeats
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Ballinger
Joseph Yeats
Nowata
A. W. Fields
Alluwee
Baby Dies From Rattlesnake Bites in San Antonio
Elbert Marion Smith 19 months old died after rattlesnake bites while playing behind his Broadway home. His mother found the snake coiled in his lap Saturday afternoon. bites on hand and arm led to death despite a tourniquet and immediate medical care. The family had recently moved to the new Broadway residence. father works at West Texas Military Academy and runs a dairy. The baby was the youngest of nine children.
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San Antonio
Elbert Marion Smith
J. M. Smith
Broadway
Smiths
West Texas Military Academy
Manchurian Army Advances Toward Kiao in China
Mudken forces under General Chang report capture of Kienchang in Chihli Province, 55 miles from Chihli on the Manchurian border. Dispatch from Mukden to Kokusai News Agency confirms progress in the struggle for central government control in China.
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Kio
Chang
Central Government of
China
Kienchang
Chihli Province
Chihlian
Texas Delegates at Pan American Commercial Meeting
Atlanta October 1 Pan American Commercial Congress opens with representatives from 21 Latin American republics and attendees from across the United States including Texas. The aim is to strengthen commercial ties between Central and South American republics and the United States as the congress runs through Saturday.
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Texas
Associated Press
Atlanta
Pan- American Commercial Congress
United States
Coach Bible Talks Football At Rotary Luncheon
Bryan Rotary Club hear Dana Bible discuss football rules changes and sportsmanship. He cites youth molding, compares football to historical jousts, and urges players to win with fair play while learning from defeats. Attendees include Jnc H Hood scout executive and local officials.
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Coach Bible
Rotary
Aggie footballs definite lineup formed for Southwestern clash
College Station Oct 1 The Aggie line and backfield look settled after a strong showing versus Trinity University. Berry at quarterback and Mit Dansby provide leadership while Roy Dansby and Beutel dispute the right end spot. Center John Braselton and guards Norman Dansby and Ox Dietrich stand firm as Bible finalizes eleven for Friday’s game.
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Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
Aggie
Aggies
Berry
Mit Dansby
Mit
Dansby
Bible
Allison
Pony” Wilson
Wang
Jim Ferguson
John Braselton
Orward
Norman Dansby
Ox” Dieterich
Beutel
Wilson
Bankers Association urging turnout and policies discussed
The American Bankers Association resolutions committee urged members to vote to protect interests. Proposals condemned state taxation, opposed constitutional amendments limiting Supreme Court powers, supported Agricultural Commission continuance, and backed cooperative marketing. William Knox of Bow er Savings Bank of New York elected ABA president. Oscar Wells of Birmingham named first vice president.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Resolutions Committee
American Bankers Association
Supreme Court
Agricultural Commission
Knox
New York
William Knox
Bower Savings Bank of
Oscar Wells
Birmingham
Alabama
C L McCoy Returns Six Bales From Bryan Vacant Tracts
C L McCoy, a Bryan resident, reports gathering six bales of cotton from about 20 acres of vacant city lands, with hundreds of pounds still to pick. One tract lay within 100 yards of Main Street, and his work has beautified waste lands, turning them to productive use.
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Bryan
C. L. McCoy
McCoy
Southland
All Going Fine at Pat Neff Honor Farm
Governor Pat M. Neff learns from Imperial State Farm managers that the honor system is functioning smoothly. No escapes reported and inmates are “happy,” with officials predicting the system will be a success.
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PAT Neff Honor Farm
Austin
Pat M. Neff
Imperial State Farm
Honor Farm
Imperial Farm
Lichte Family Moves Into New College Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs F E Lichte and family move today into their newly completed residence on College avenue with family noting the new dwelling is ready for occupancy.
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F. E. Lichte
College Avenue
Dr E W Price Returns From Houston Business Visit
Dr. E. W. Price came back last night from Houston where he had been on a brief business trip.
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E. W. Price
Houston
No new developments in Houston area foot and mouth case
J E Boog Scott of the Texas Sani tary Livestock Commission said there were no overnight developments in the quarantined area near Houston. Inspectors continued examining additional herds but reported no extension of the infection.
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Associated Press
Houston
J. E. Boog- Scott
Texas Sanitary Livestock Commission
Pioneer Mary Mitchell dies at 89 in Franklin Texas
Mary Mitchell age 89 years 9 months died this morning in Franklin Texas. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Old Booneville cemetery at noon with burial beside her husband James Henry Mitchell who died in Bryan in 1892. She and her husband were early Brazos county settlers and the Mitchell family prominent in Bryan history. She is survived by sons John Mitchell Franklin Henry Mitchell Wheelock and daughter Miss Kate Mitchell Franklin.
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Mary Mitchell
Franklin
Texas
Old Booneville Cemetery
Bryan
James Henry Mitchell
Brazos County
Harvey Mitchell
John Mitchell
Henry Mitchell
Wheelock
Kate Mitchell
Dallas Coupe Flips Thrice. Occupants Uninjured
A Ford coupe carrying two women and a man skidded off a clay hill near Millican, rolled three times down a 12 to 15 foot embankment, crushing wheels and fenders but leaving all three occupants unharmed. W. R. Thomas observed the wreck and noted the fortunate outcome as the trio waited for a ride.
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Millican
W. R. Thomas
L. J. Goree
Navasota
Thomas
Eagle
Ajdes
Mrs Pearce of Center Guests with Son S D Pearce
Mrs. W J Pearce of Center is visiting her son S D Pearce and family, staying as their guest.
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W. J. Pearce
Center
S. D. Pearce and
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C. S. Beckwith
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Gabe Cazell
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
W. F. Davis
R. M. Dansby
S. E. Eberstdal
E. B. Elliott
W. E. Farmer
E. J. Fermier
E. J. Fountain
H. Fulgham
Chas. Griesser
Geo. P. Grout
O. W. Goolsbee
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C. F. Hillier
Madison Hall
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T. Haswell
F. L. Henderson
E. P. Humbert
W. W. Hall
H. N. June
J. H. Kraft
T. K. Lawrence
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J. M. Lawrence
Ivan Langford
J. A. Moore
Oak McKenzie
A. S. McSwain
W. I. McCulloch
Roy Montgomery
J. W. Payne
David Reid
J. L. Reese
Chas. Sosolik
H. T. Schovassa
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C. G. Walker
H. G. Wickes
T. R. White
I. E. Warren
E. E. Yeager
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