Giant Dirigible Z B 3 Lands After Atlantic Voyage
The giant dirigible Z B 3 arrived at Lakehurst New Jersey after an 81 hour 25 minute crossing from Friedrichshafen Germany covering about 5000 miles. Doctor Hugo Eckener stated weather troubled early in the trip while the crew began inspection of gas bags and motor structure after docking.
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Germany
United States
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Atlantic Ocean
Friedrichshafen
Field
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
Sugar Freight Rates To Stand
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to grant any increase in sugar freight rates, keeping existing charges in place. The decision impacts shipments across the sugar trade, with freight prices remaining steady for suppliers and distributors.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Schedules Cancelled In Sugar Rate Proposal
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that proposed sugar rate increases from Macon Georgia to Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma and Texas were not justified. Schedules ordered cancelled without prejudice to the commission findings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Macon
Georgia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bryan High to Meet Waco Tigers in First Ever Clash
Bryan high under Coach Dick Wilson travels to Waco on Friday October 17 for a non conference football game. The Waco high Tigers welcomed the matchup and the Waco News Tribune predicts Bryan’s strong 1921 era team will trouble the Tigers with a large season crowd expected.
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Bryan High
Waco High
Forrest Jones
Bryan High School
Dick Wilson
Waco
Waco High School
Jones
Austin
Bryan
Tigers
Waco News-Tribune
Waco High Tigers
Belton
Little Aggies
Cook Couple Motored to Bryan on Business Trip
Mr and Mrs I M Cook of Steep Hollow traveled to Bryan this morning for a business visit.
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Mrs. I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Bryan
District Court Docket Highlights Several Trials and Adjudications
In this session Judge W C Davis presided as cases moved through the district court. Batte vs Patterson reset to October 18. Edwards vs Washington noted with default judgment for plaintiff. Jewelers of Chicago vs Braczyk under advisement. Carrie Johnson vs L G N railroad heard. damages for minor Haywood Johnson under advisement. Julian Hernandez of Wheelock murder case deferred to February term after prior deferral. I G N agents Wheeler and Williamson attended Bryan proceeding.
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Annie L. Batte
T. R. Batte, Jr
A. R. Patterson
A. J. Edwards
Sam Washington
Commercial Jewelry Company of Chicago
Frank Braczyk
W. C. Davis
Carrie Johnson
L G. N. Railroad
Haywood Johnson
Julian Hernandez
Wheelock
G. R. Wheeler
Taylor
C. E. Williamson
Waco
I.G. N
Bryan
Hernandez
Fred Cavitt Makes Good Score Shoot Tuesday Afternoon
S. C. Hoyle, Dr. J. N. Goodwin of Bryan and Charlie Ayres of College Station attended a Masonic meets of importance in Caldwell last night. They returned to Bryan today.
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Fred Cavitt
S. C. Hoyle
J. N. Goodwin
Bryan
Charlie Ayres
College Station
Caldwell
Evan's Pasture
B. U. Sims
W. M. Wickes
N. A. Stewart
Cecil Estill
Beasley Meee
R. J. Cole
Harry Estill
Kay Halsell
Hill Wilson
Geo. Halsell Ontane
D. C. Jones
Jim Beard
H. Lenz
Ross Dean Ae
Lh. C. Willis Ee
Newt Lockard
J. H. Todd
D. O. Henderson
France to Recognize Soviet Republic of Russia Friday
Paris Oct 15 The French government will formally recognize the Soviet Republic of Russia on Friday. The plan preserves the rights of French citizens holding twelve billion gold francs in bonds and those with business interests in Russia.
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Soviet Republic OF Russia
Paris
France
Russia
Henderson Delivers Notable Address At Rotary Meeting
At the Green Parrot Team Room a Rotary luncheon featured F L Henderson’s acclaimed address. The program opened with music, readings, and quartette numbers as Henderson urged personal striving, charity, and happiness through truth to self, fellowman, and God.
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Rotary
Green Parrot
F. L. Henderson
Jim James
Gabe Carell
Annie Laurie
Iola Barron
Rotary Quartette
W. S. Barron
John W. Black
R. R. Rush
L. E. Dowd
Ernest Elliott
Thomas Beckett
John
T. A. Adams
C. S. Beckwith
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
Jess Conlee
W. F. Davis
R. M Dansby
S. E. Eberstadt
E. B. Elliott
W. E. Farmer
E. J. Fermiex
FE. J. Fountain
H. C. Fulgham
C. E Griesser
O. W. Goolsbee
W. M Griffin
Chas. F. Hillier
Madison
Avis Cummings
Man Crushed in Tractor Accident in Somerville
Gilbert Linthecum of Somerville was fatally injured in a tractor overturn incident. Emergency crews responded, with investigations ongoing into the cause.
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Gilbert Linthecum
Somerville
Tragic Tractor Accident at Taylor's Prairie Claims Driver
Gilbert Linthecum, 39, of Somerville, a former state livestock inspector, died after a tractor demonstration at Taylor's Prairie in Brazos Bottom when the tractor overturned backward crushing his abdomen. His companion W H Giesenschlag and nearby cotton pickers aided, transported him to Bryan Hospital where he died. The body lay at McCulloch Gordon Parlors awaiting burial amid family arrivals from Brenham.
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Taylor's Prairie
Koppe
Brazos
Bryan Hospital
Gilbert Linthecum
W. H. Giesenschlag
Somerville
Somerville Motor Company
Giesenschlag
McCulloch- Gordon Undertaking
Brenham
Eagle
Linthecum
Washington County
That County
Burleson
Louisiana
Cotton Market Slips as Futures Close Down
Cotton futures closed today 6 to 10 points lower, keeping local spot prices around 21 1 4 cents for middling basis.
Widow Nellie Ross Nominated Democratic Governor Candidate
Nellie G. Ross widow of former Governor William H. Ross was unanimously chosen as Democratic nominee for Wyoming governor by the emergency state convention. Only Patrick O Connor offered an rival, but he withdrew. Ross becomes the first woman nominated for this office in Wyoming.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Nellie G. Ross
William H. Ross
Ross
George W. Patterson
Laramie
Albany County
Patrick O’connor
Casper
O’connor
Wyoming
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Houston Releases Quarantine Cases Exposed to Fever
Houston report states eighty five quarantined individuals since a yellow fever case on October 7 were released. Health officers say no contacts developed symptoms and danger of spread is over. Mrs Dora Wilson of Bryan was a weekend guest of Mrs S A Cottle.
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Houston
Associated Press
Dora Wilson of
Bryan
S. A. Cottle
Cameron Enterprise
Borah Sets Plan for Campaign Expenditure Inquiry
Senator Borah as Senate campaign expenditures chairman said preparations for an exhaustive inquiry into campaign contributions and expenditures were made. He hoped to begin formal hearings on Thursday with a full probe starting imminently.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Senator Borah
Senate Committee On
Kurten Fair Plans Full Day of Events and Speeches
Kurten community fair opens Friday at 11 am with an opening address and lunch options. Visitors view farm and home exhibits, a 3 pm basketball game featuring Tabor, a 4 pm rodeo led by Clifton Utsey, a 6:30 pm community band concert, and an evening radio show and speaker Judge W C Davis.
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Kurten
Tabor
Clifford Utsey
Rev
J. J. Kasiske
C. E. Griesser
Bryan
W. C. Davis
Will Henderson
Total destruction feared at Menger Hotel fire
Fire at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio broke out in the rear and spread to the third floor, with thirty minutes of effort failing to control it. Guests fled in night clothes as two firemen from Engine Company No. 5 were seriously injured when their steamer was struck by a streetcar and taken to a hospital unconscious.
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San Antonio
Menger Hotel
A. J. Ashback
W. R. Boyd
Engine Company No. 5
Decline in Cotton Market Halted by Steady Cables Amid Storm Watch
The New Orleans market reported steadier cables damping declines as a tropical disturbance near Swan Island develops in the Northwestern Caribbean Sea. U S exports stay robust with weekly movement showing higher shipboard totals in Galveston and New Orleans. Weather reports predict favorable harvest conditions though rain disrupts some regions. Oil and dry goods markets remain quiet with prices easing slightly, foretelling possible demand if raw cotton falls to 22 cents.
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H. and
B. Beer
A. S. McCollum
Bryan
New Orleans
Washington
Swan Island
Caribbean Sea
Yucatan Channel
Gulf of Mexico
Liverpool
American
United States
Galveston
Coolidge Links Reform to Religion at Asbury Statue Address
President Calvin Coolidge urged reliance on religion over law for reform at the unveiling of a statue to Francis Asbury pioneer bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America. He said government cannot do the work of religion and that a country never grows ahead of its religion. Religion he argued is the foundation of government following Asbury’s preaching and related church efforts.
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Francis Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Bishop Asbury
New Gas Field Opens Near Mexia At 1 600 Feet Depth
Mexia October 15 A gas field was opened seven miles northeast of Mexia when the Carter Lytle Manning well No 1 blew in unexpectedly producing 8 000 000 cubic feet of gas at a depth of 1 600 feet.
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Mexia
Associated Press
Carter-Lytle-Manningwell No. 1
Street Fight On In Canton
Traffic is interrupted in Canton as a street fight erupts in the city. Reports describe a tense clash between rival groups with local authorities trying to restore order. No injuries confirmed, but viewers report scattered vandalism and noisy confrontations. Local businesses brace for possible closures.
Canton Streets Roar With Heavy Fighting In Shameen
Canton reports heavy clashes as the Merchants' Volunteer Corps battles the so called red army of Chinese laborers. Firing persisted through the afternoon, disrupting traffic outside Shameen.
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Associated Press
Canton
Merchants’ Volunteer Corps
Red” Army
Shameen
A and M Show Horses at State Fair Dallas Run
College Station horses travel to Dallas after quarantine lift to compete in the State Fair show ring. Nine head include six Percherons and three Morgans plus a mare mule and foal as curiosities not entered for prizes. Former winners Lafitte Mouzon Linees Pavia headline the string before moving on to Cotton Palace in Waco.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Dallas
State Fair Management
Mule
Animal Kingdom
Texas
Morgan
Blondie
Red Oak
Alamo
Sellman
Rochelle
Fort Worth
Lafitte
Mouzon
Linees
Pavia
Cotton Palace
D. W. Buchanan
Waco
Dawes Plan Loan Subscribed Beyond Amount
London reports the British portion of the two hundred million dollar Dawes plan loan to Germany was sold out by 1 pm indicating heavy demand. Mr and Mrs R J Halbrooks plan a two weeks auto trip through South Texas Wharton and Jackson counties with Mrs Halbrooks visiting friends while Mr Halbrooks tends to piano tuning clients.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
R. J. Halbrooks
Texas
Wharton
Jackson Counties
Bryan man named president of medical juniors
State Medical College elected class officers with William B. Cline of Bryan chosen president of the junior class. Other juniors named were Wilson Latimer vice president D A Harrison secretary treasurer R L Cherry representative to the honor council S Wallace Allen reporter and Rudolph Keener Harlan sergeant at arms. Senior class officers include John King Glenn president J T Reily vice president P C Pedigo secretary treasurer Lyle Hooker and Sam Dunn to the honor council with Ed Coyle as reporter.
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Galveston
State Medical College
John King Glenn
Beaumont
J. T. Reily
P. C. Pedigo
Strawn
Lyle Hooker
Houston
Sam Dunn
Tohoka
Ed Coyle
San Antonio
William B. Cline
Bryan
Wilson Adrian Latimer
Meridian
D. A. Harrison
Ozona
R. L. Cherry
Giddings
S. Wallace Allen
Malone
Rudolph Keener Harlan
Bartlett
Mary Kummer and mother jailed in Texas oil fraud case
Promissory notes for 10 million and 5 million backed by Texas oil lands proved worthless. Mrs Mary Kummer, 25, and her mother Mrs Anna Wachter were held by police as investigations probe tales of fabulous wealth. Some lenders reported funds spent on luxuries while others donated to charities as the sisters pursued the fake oil venture.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Texas
Mary Kummer
Anna Wachter
Joseph Sokohich
John Muhr
Sokohich
Muhr
Washington
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Ida Parker
Mary P. Carr
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Taylor’s Prairie
Kurten Fair
Coolidge
A. and
Mother Mule
William B. Gline OF
Medical Juniors
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