Hearing Granted Bryan on East and West Highway Designation
A Bryan hearing on East and West Highway No. 45 designation was approved with a session noting a hearing set for Monday October 15 in Austin. The chamber plans a delegation to present Bryan’s claims and to notify towns along the route.
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Bryan
Associated Press
S. E. Eberstadt
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Fauntleroy
State Highway Commission
Austin
J. M. Gordon
Depot construction set to start at College end of Bryan
Eugene Edge announces the depot project for the Bryan College Interurban as bids await acceptance. The plan includes two waiting rooms of 13 by 30 feet and two car sheds. Final material choice between stucco or lumber remains undecided.
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College End
Bryan College
Eugene Edge
Edge
E. Lee Found Not Guilty In Liquor Charge
R. B. Lee was found not guilty by a jury after a trial in progress on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The charge involved transporting intoxicating liquor in a case heard by the court.
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E. Lee
R. EB. Lee
Negro identified by victim but denies attack at Spruce Pine
An elderly white woman near Spruce Pine identified John Goff as the assailant who attacked her last week. Goff denied the crime saying he had never seen the woman, and troops were deployed to maintain order after the incident. Goff, an escaped convict, was captured near Morgantown and moved to the penitentiary for safekeeping.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
John Goff
Spruce Pine
North Carolina
Goff
Morgantown
Stephen F. Austin Desk to be Placed in Governor's Mansion
A brass name plate from a desk used by Gen Stephen F Austin and now in the governor's mansion was received by the governor's office from heirs of James F Perry HU. The desk, once at Peach Point home of Austin's sister Mrs Emily M Berry, will bear the plate and mark a historic Texas colonization souvenir.
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Austin
Tex
Stephen F. Austin
James F. Perry
Texas
Peach Point
Emily M. Berry
Professor Bilsing Leaves for Year of Entomology Study
Professor S W Bilsing head of the entomology department at the college leaves for Columbus Ohio for a year of study under a fellowship granted to holders of master's degrees. Prof R K Fletcher will replace him temporarily. both professors are Ohio State University graduates.
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S. W. Bilsing
College
Overland
Coolidge to Host Governors on Prohibition Enforcement
President Coolidge calls a White House conference with the governors of all states on October 20 to discuss enforcement of prohibition immigration and anti narcotic statutes. The invitation was issued as part of an effort to strengthen national enforcement efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
States
Calvin Coolidge
Divorce rate higher in Texas than other states
Census Bureau figures show one divorce for every 7.6 marriages in the United States in 1922, a drop from 9.3 in 1916. Texas led all states with 12,399 divorces, accounting for about one fifth of its marriages that year.
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Lone Star State
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Texas
More Engineers on Job of Surveying Texas River Ways
Austin reports another federal engineer leaves with a crew for Belton to begin a topo graphic survey under the State reclamation and flood control program. A third party has been sent statewide for this work along the Leon and Little rivers amid concerns over land grabs by irrigation district hopefuls.
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Austin
Tex
Belton
Leon
Little Rivers
State Board of Water Engineers
John A. Norris
Mrs. Buchanan Leads U. D. C. Chapter for 1923
L. S. Ross Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy reopens meetings with new officers named. Albert Buchanan as president, P. S. Park first vice president, J. A. Myres second vice president, Cassie P. Dunn third vice president, W. J. Higgs secretary, J. B. Stephenson treasurer, J. Webb Howell historian, R. H. Harrison registrar, E. F. Parks custodian. Delegates elected to state and national conventions. dues collection planned amid treasurer illness. The Bryan chapter emphasizes preserving Civil War history and local heritage in Brazos County.
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Albert Buchanan
P. S. Park
J. A. Myres
Cassie P. Dunn
W. J. Higgs
J. B. Stephenson
J. Webb Howell
R. H. Harrison
E. F. Parks
Bryan
Belton
Baylor College
Webb Howell
Ida Shepherd
Beaumont
L. 5
Ross
Washington, D. C
Mesdames Webb Howell
Stephenson
Confederacy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
South
Brazos County
L. S. Ross
Miss Bessie Withers Returns From Temple
Miss Bessie Withers has returned from Temple and is with her parents Mr. and Mrs A E Withers. She has accepted an office position at A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Withers
Temple
A. E. Withers
M. College
Convicts in Eddyville Prison Stage Deadly Breakout
Four inmates led by Monte Walters attempt to break out at Eddyville penitentiary. They open fire on guards killing one and wounding four. They are cornered in the dining room as forty guards and townspeople close in. Guards threaten to fire if surrender does not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eddyville
Monte Walters
Floggers of Moon Plead Guilty in Assault Case
Eight men arrested for flogging Manuel Moon ex soldier in federal service pleaded guilty Saturday before Judge W C Davis. They were fined 50 dollars plus costs. L Z Jones, a minor, had charges dismissed. Names include William Scott J F Fletcher Tom Thompson M T Jones Aubrey Thompson D E Wright H H Buffalo.
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Manuel Moon
W. C. Davis
L.z.jones
Oak McKenzie
William Scott
J. F. Fletcher
Tom Thompson
M. T. Jones
Aubrey Thompson
D. E. Wright
H. H. Buffalo
Baylor gridiron ticket sales delayed amid fan demand
In Waco Texas business manager E W Provence announced that ticket sales for Baylor Ouachita Baylor Aggie and Baylor Texas games on the Cotton Palace gridiron would not start until Saturday. Gibson Gayle oversees mail orders as demand grows. The Texas Baylor game is expected to draw a large crowd rivaling the Baylor Aggie matchup around twenty thousand attendees.
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Waco
Tex
E. W. Provence
Baylor-Ouachita
Baylor-Aggie
Baylor-Texas
Cotton Palace
Gibson Gayle
Provence
Cotton futures rise as markets close higher
Cotton futures closed 35 to 40 points up. Local spot sales reported at 27 1 4 cents middling basis, reflecting firm demand and limited supply.
Rotary Luncheon Self Criticism Day At Bryan
Rotary members met at noon to review what the club should have done in Bryan. President W S Barron led discussion with Vice President Kk E McAdams and Gabe Carell. Outsiders included Mrs Dona Albright of Waco and W R Woodruff of Houston.
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Rotary
W. S. Barron
Bryan
Kk. E. McAdams
Gabe Carell
L. E. Reese
Dona Albright
Waco
David Reid
W. R. Woodruff
Houston
C. L. Benson
C. S. Beckwith
B. X. Bible
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
Gabe Cazell
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
S. E. Eberstadt
W. R. Fairman
J. H. Farris
Charles Griesser
Kay Hassell
W. S. McCullough
R. M. Dansby
Charles F. Hillier
R. B. Goolsby
J. L. Reese
Austin E. Burges
Lillie Myers Class Forms At First Baptist Church
A newly organized Sunday School class at the First Baptist church is named The Lillie Myers Class in honor of Mrs. J. Allen Myres. The matrons-led group held its first meeting last Sunday with officers elected including President Mrs. Hendrix Conway and teacher Mrs. R. W. Persons.
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First Baptist Church
Lillie Myres
J. Allen Myres
Hendrix Conway
H. E. Randolph
Tom Higgs
R. W. Persons
Sidney Smith
R. R. Ellis
J. Russell
R. R. Runkles
A. B. Ewing
W. C. Fountain
Theodore Smith Found Guilty in Jones County Slaying
The jury in Abilene Texas returns a guilty verdict against Theodore Smith a youth accused of killing former District Attorney Joe Randel of Jones County The panel sets his punishment at 16 years in the penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Abilene, Tex
Theodore Smith
Joe Randel
Jones County
Judge Declines Waco Appointment. Will Stay In Bryan
Judge W C Davis, newly named chief justice of the Tenth District Court of Civil Appeals at Waco, declines the post and remains in Bryan as 15th district judge. He will continue Bryan duties and not resign, joining Judge George W Barcus and Judge John W Spivey as the court’s two active members.
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W. C. Davis
Tenth District Court of Civil Appeals
Waco
Pat M. Neff
Davis
Fagle
15Th District Court
Bryan
Tenth District Court
James B. Robertson
George W. Barcus
John W. Spivey
Marlin
Walton seeks injunction over Oklahoma special election returns
Governor Walton files for a temporary restraining order in Oklahoma City to prevent the State Election Board and named officers from certifying yesterday's special election results. The move aims to challenge the validity of the election tied to impeachment proceedings and alleged misuses of funds and police commissions. Campbell Russell plans a grand jury petition to probe executive actions and state funds use. Hearing for a permanent order scheduled for October 5.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Election Board
State District Court
Walton
W. C. McAlister
John Logan
Ira Mitchell
Claude Baker
Secretary of State
Campbell Russell
Election Board
Butcher Confesses to Killing Stranger to Collect Insurance
Eureka California October 3. Alex Kels a wealthy Lodi butcher confessed killing a stranger on his ranch on September 12 and disappeared to let his wife collect $100,000 insurance. He burned the body in a haystack near an automobile after luring the man from an employment agency.
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Associated Press
Eureka
Calif
Alex Kels
Lodi
California
Baptist Auxiliary Monday Meeting at First Baptist
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist church held its monthly session on Monday at 4 pm. Circle No. 1 led the Mission program with Mrs. P. S. Park presiding and Mrs. D. D. Jolly directing devotional services.
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Woman's Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Circle No. 1
P. S. Park
D. D. Jolly
H. O. Boatwright
Jesus
Lucy Park
Merri Lillian Park
Sam. M. Hunter
R. W. Person
Jno. A. Held
T. R. Batte
W.S. Barron
Quarantine Lifts Allow Trains Through Bryan Town
From the Galveston News dated October 3, 1873, Bryan reports reduced trade with no cotton in sight as quarantine restrictions are eased to permit trains to pass without stopping.
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Galveston News
Bryan
Brandy-Colored Diamond Found in Wesselton Mine
A large bran dy-colored diamond valued at about 50 000 is found in the Wesselton mine at Johannesburg. The 20 3 4 carat gem is irregular in shape with a superb brandy shade.
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Wesselton Mine
Johannesburg
Associated Press
London
Wesselton
Washington County to Build New County Jail in Brenham
The Commissioners' Court of Washington County votes to construct a new jail costing 40000 on the site of the old facility. Tear down of the old jail begins this week. Alex Griffin named superintendent of construction to oversee contract details.
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Brenham
Tex
Commissioners’ Court of
Washington County
Alex Griffin
Col Ike Looney Dies At Ben Arnold Home
Cameron Texas October 3 Colonel Ike Looney representative from Milam county in the Texas house died at his home near Ben Arnold at 1 30 Tuesday morning He was serving his second term and the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at Ben Arnold where he had lived for nearly a quarter century A colorful democratic figure and a self described dirt farmer leaves a farm and wealth built through steady work
Farm Bureau Wins Court Ruling on Last Resort Contract
Texas Farm Bureau Association prevails in state supreme court over J. C. Stoval Ellis County in a test case on authority to enforce cooperative marketing agreements for cotton. The decision upholds the validity of the marketing contracts despite a rehearing motion.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
State Supreme Court
Texas Farm Bureau Association
J. C. Stoval
Ellis County
Wisconsin graduate named superintendent at Texas college farm
O A Hanke, University of Wisconsin graduate, has arrived to take over as superintendent of the College poultry farm in College Station Texas. He succeeds M C Bryant who resigned after T J Conway left Poultry Husbandry to join him in Illinois with the Great Eight Milling Company. Hawke recently married in Waterloo and spent a honeymoon on the Texas trip.
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Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
Tex
O. A. Hanke
University of Wisconsin
Department of
Poultry Husbandry
College Poultry Farm
M. C. Bryant
T. J. Conway
Conway
Illinois
Great Eight Milling Company
Hawke
Waterloo
Texas
Four Armed Bandits Rob Western Union Office
Four armed bandits held up the cashier and time keeper in the Western Union Telegraph Company main office in Seattle on Oct 8, stealing about $8,000 and escaping.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Western Union Telegraph Company
Concessions Granted to Texas A and M Students for Game
Waco officials approved concessions permits for A and M students working their way through school to sell tenants arm bands and other football game items for the Baylor clash. The permission applies to every game.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor
City Commission
Depluma Family Auto Collision Near Steele's Store
Mr and Mrs Jack Depluma and their young son Johnnie of Steeles Store were involved in an auto incident at a locality nearby today.
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Jack Depluma
Johnnie
Steele’s
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CC. L. Benson
Laura Belle Roten
W. H. Cole
Tyler Haswell
J.D. Martin
Governor's
Prof
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Coolidge
Ed Martin
Brazos Bottom
U. S
Buchanan
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Stranger
Baptist Auxiliary
Col
Ike Looney
Milam County
Ben Arnold
Farm Bureau
Univ. OF Wisconsin
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