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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
1
Jim Henry Mass, a Black man, ran amuck in Crockett early today killing three Black individuals. He visited a preacher’s home, killed the preacher and another man, then shot a third victim before returning home and taking his own life.
Mrs. R. D. Wharton was wounded in the right thigh by a bullet entering through a window while lying in bed in Cameron Texas. The shot, fired Tuesday night, left investigators puzzled with theories of an accidental neighbor rifle discharge or an attack from an enemy, though no motive or assailant is identified.
In Eddyville Kentucky prison officials disclosed notes scrawled by inmates found dead after an eighty one hour siege at Western Kentucky State Penitentiary. Monte Walters wrote to his wife claiming wounded and surrounded by guards and signed messages by Lawrence Griffith indicate the trio killed themselves.
W C Caraway aged 48 a log cutter from Silsbee Texas died from injuries after a trestle collapsed October 3 injuring ten men at Kirby Lumber Company. He was reported by Associated Press from Beaumont Texas on October 10.
At the high school a fire drill cleared the building in sixty seconds and all rooms returned to work within four minutes. Superintendent Madison Hall praised it as the best record ever for clearing and resuming work.
In the 85th district court two cases were called for trial. State vs Lilly Henderson, a Negro woman, on assault with attempt to murder. she pleaded guilty and was fined $25 plus costs. State vs Henry Armstrong on manufacturing intoxicating liquor. case dismissed. Judge W. Davis presiding.
G. T. Williams of North Zuleh was observed in Bryan on Tuesday signaling a local sighting or visit. The brief note records the presence of a named individual in a nearby city on a specific weekday.
In Steubenville on October 10 a dynamite blast hit the home of Charles Pearce a 36 year old prohibition enforcement officer from Smithfield west of the city Pearce his wife and baby were thrown into the cellar but escaped serious injury The blast also damaged the city hall a restaurant another residence and shattered windows in about sixty other homes
S. J. Dean of the State Prison Commission said at Austin that Huntsville prison has not yet installed the electric chair. Contractors promised completion by November 1 to allow executions scheduled for November 9 after Governor reprieves for two murder cases.
President W. B. Bizzell leaves today after attending a celebration in McKinney. He will inspect John Tarleton College affairs in Stepenville, return to Arlington Saturday morning, be in Dallas Saturday, and back to College Sunday morning after tonight’s McKinney departure.
Dr John A Held pastor of the First Baptist church returned from the Baptist General Convention of Texas executive board meeting in Dallas. He said the board planned a $1,000,000 mission campaign to support Baptist institutions as part of a $75,000,000 drive started four years ago, to end next year. pledges urged for redemption soon.
The Reading Club convened at Carnegie Library on Tuesday with Mrs. A A Lennert taking the presidency. Fourteen new members were elected as Prof P G Gunter from A and M College spoke on The Growth of the Novel, outlining its history and future study.
The Navasota Kiwanis Club was chartered Tuesday night at a presentation ceremony led by F. T. Fry. Attending were Rotarians Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Barron and Lions Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Erskine, with Col. Ike Ashburn representing College. A Houston Kiwanis visitor, William States Jacobs, spoke, and Bryan and College delegates left impressed by local hospitality.
The Woman's Auxiliary at First Baptist Church of Bryan held its first meeting of the new church year on Monday October 1 with new president Mrs T R Batte outlining plans and assigning committees. Circles met at various homes, electing officers and welcoming new members as they prepared for the Brazos County Baptist Association meeting October 12 and a lunch service at the church tabernacle.
A crowd estimated at 60,000 filled Yankee Stadium for the World Series opener between the New York Americans and Nationals. Watron and Gowdy started for the Giants while Hoyt and Schang stood for the Yankees. Ruth scored on Meu sel's first inning double to put New York ahead 1-0.
Consumption this year has topped 1,000,000,000 pounds of poultry and eggs, surpassing wheat usage. H F Jones of the Nation Poultry Butter and Eggs Association spoke at the annual convention of shippers and receivers, noting most turkeys would come from Montana Idaho Oklahoma and Texas.
The Bedias Grimes county fair drew attendees including Laura Belle Roten county home demonstration agent and Mrs Will Henderson of Kurten. T O Walton A K Short E P Humbert and H H Williamson of A and M College helped judge and direct the event led by Ceasar Hohn and Pauline Owens.
Oklahoma Governor Walton proposes resigning if the legislature passes a bill to unmask the Ku Klux Klan in the state. Representative McBee states the legislature will not bargain with the governor on legislation. Walton supporters expect the offer to heal party dissension.
Governor Walton said he will resign if the Oklahoma legislature passes and he signs an anti Klans law to curb the Ku Klux Klan. He urged action to strip the Klan from power in judiciary and police in major cities and called for a mask ban and disclosure of membership lists to civil authorities.
A six hour search ended with Mrs. J. T. Matthews and her 3 weeks old baby located in East Austin. The mother was dazed while holding the infant as the cries of the baby drew rescuers to the spot. Over a thousand people including the American Legion emergency squad and National Guards participated in the citywide search after she vanished from her home following hospital discharge.
Cotton futures closed up about 30 points with gains at the market's close. Local spots traded around 27 cents a pound for middling, reflecting current price levels and basis conditions.
A joint good roads panel of the Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Lions named Brazos county representatives for Millican Wellborn College Bethel Reliance Kurten Tabor Edge Smetana Steele's Store and more. Bryan City Manager E E McAdams Mayor Tyler Haswell and others join in forming a county wide policy committee. A full meeting is set for Friday morning October 12 at the Chamber to draft a multi year road plan.
Governor Pat M. Neff endorses Texas industrial expansion in a letter to the Texas Chamber of Commerce. He urges favorable legislation to promote textile mills and other factories in Texas, protecting investors and inviting outside capital. Neff supports the chamber’s push for an industrial service to promote local development.
The Knights of Columbus installed officers Sunday afternoon led by M F Vitopil. Officers listed include J E Warren grand knight August Kunz deputy grand knight Gus Schulz chancellor William Sestba treasurer M F Vitopil financial secretary T D Daley recorder Pete Vitopil warden Albert Keneeny advocate John Fickey inner guard and Joe Valouch outer guard. Deputy J M Nichols and George Riveaux of Galveston attended. A flag raising at St Joseph Parochial school on October 12 at 8 pm was planned with Gus Shultz Albert Konecny and Will Turek arranging and Turek handling music.
County Agent C. L. Benson Home Demonstration Agent Miss Laura Belle Roten and Secretary Sam E. Eberstadt traveled to Edge to assist the local committee in arranging the building for the exhibits of the first annual fair set for Thursday October 11. Eberstadt will remain at Edge to begin preparations and will stay with Prof. and Mrs. P. S. Mangum.
AUSTIN Oct 10 President Obregon of Mexico has ordered steps to control and eradicate the boll worm and boll weevil, a move deemed to aid Texas in its campaigns against the pests, according to R E McDonald chief entomologist of the state department of agriculture.
Forest fires raged across northern Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan on October 10 with one dead and five towns threatened. Smoke hampered Great Lakes navigation as brush fires threatened Blueberry and Lake Nebagamon in Douglas Wisconsin. Mildred Koivu age 3 died near Mohawk Michigan and several cabins were burned with property losses. Fire around Hawthorne was less active and Ontonagon area fires were believed under control though Green residents were not fully accounted for.
In Pittsburgh's Stowe township a self appointed vigilance group ordered every black resident to leave within 24 hours after the Saturday slaying of Thomas Rowland and the wounding of Edith Colter. Police have no solid clues to identify the culprit as a few residents already fled and others prepare to do so.
George Brandon showcases a display in the Brandon Lawrence show window featuring mountain lion leopard wild cat bobcat deer otter and other animals from Misantla Vera Cruz Mexico The skins were a gift from D C Brandon who resides in Mexico The exhibit invites visitors to view the collection.
Automobile licenses issued in Brazos county since October 1 are listed with names including Williams Scasta C M Risinger Joe Catalina C H Winkler Dr P M Raysor Joe Stabler E W Crenshaw Jr Isaac Bradley H C Doremus Harry M Crenshaw Anton Conrad Dr W F Odom R L Wilson John Sabo J L Benson J M Cahill Venece Hebron J J Cahill Jr J T S Park Cole Jones H C Fender W S McCullough S W Tremont Frank Bandesley O C Court Joe Holick Jr Paul W Jones D C Lebello Bryan Allphin A W McNeil Ernest Thompson James J Robinson Elzie Francis Eck Sharpe K M Thomas L Stephan Edward Plagers Dennis Ballard G F Cash E E Wilson Bema Lampo B A Variseo H M Bond Robert Gray G C Cannon Mike Wisoski Mrs C P F Hamilton W S Barron J B Priddy Frank McMurry John Phillips
The First Baptist church prepares for a large turnout as Brazos County Baptist Association convenes in Bryan starting Thursday at 7 30 p m with sessions through Sunday. Dr J A Held pastor. Thursday address by Dr J C Hardy Baylor College Belton. Visiting ministers will attend and the public is invited especially to the night service.
Marriage licenses issued at the Brazos county courthouse since October 1 include H. F. Cooner and Ethel King, C. E. Olson and Agnes Elsie Duncan, Marion McGruder and Janie Washington, Ellis Mays and Katie Burns, Homer Jones and Rachel Davis, Jim Bradford and Lena Johnson, Earnest Thomas and Rosa Batchely.
J. M. Moore of Tabor traded with Bryan merchants today. The brief markets interaction indicates local commerce activity between two towns.
Five cases moved from the First Court of Appeals at Galveston to the Tenth Court of Civil Appeals in Waco on October 10. Transfer involves Houston & Texas Central Railway Company versus Allen Smith from Brazos County, Iola State Bank versus R A Mosely from Madison, S L Paseo versus Houston & Texas Central Railway from Madison, Foster Marsh Tax Collector et al versus T Ferguson et al from Madison, and Armenia Hines versus Kansas City Life Insurance Company from Madison.
The Brazos county poultry show will be held December 5 6 and 7 in a large warehouse owned by Parker Astin Hardware Company on Bryan Street. Manager V J Boriskie prepares the catalogue and plans to attract thousands from Brazos and surrounding counties.
American Legion delegates from all parts of Texas board a special train to San Francisco for the national convention. The Old Gray Mare Band of Brownwood will accompany national commander Alvin Owsley aboard the train, with the famed Old Gray Mare leading the procession.
Antone Genusa and Miss Rosa Muth were united in marriage at St. Josephs church this morning by Rev. J. B. Gleissner. The ceremony was witnessed by many friends of the bridal couple.
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