Profiteering Alleged in Doheny Oil Lease Case
Testimony for the prosecution in a federal trial in Los Angeles contends a profiteering plot influenced 1922 Doheny oil leases on California Naval Reserves. Defense lawyer Frank Hogan argued there was no profiteering behind the transactions as the case seeks cancellation of Pan-American Petroleum contracts.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Naval Oil
California
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Frank Hogan
Chicago
Eleven Deaths in Gun Explosion Tallies Rising
A gun explosion leads to eleven deaths with three more reported, increasing the total fatality count. Authorities continue investigating the disaster and identifying victims, as emergency responders manage the aftermath.
Four Are Announced Dead In Trenton Explosion
Three more seamen Arthur McCormick George Luker and George Gaffery died overnight raising Trenton loss to eleven with Franklin Biglow Jeffry later listed as dead He was among six turret crew survivors Four crew members remain in critical condition Officials say deteriorated powder likely caused the blast with possible ignition from friction inside the hoist chamber
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Associated Press
Washington
Trenton
Arthur McCormick
Charlestown
Mass
George Luker
Belford
New Jersey
George Gaffery
New York
Navy Department
Franklin Biglow Jeffry
Lynn
Washington crop report boosts cotton market optimism
The Washington weekly weather and crop review favors the cotton crop despite frost in Tennessee and North Carolina. Yield estimates hover around 12,400,000 bales with conditions around 53.5, as ginning and stock movements shape late October expectations.
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H. and
B. Beer
A. S. McCollum
Bryan
New Orleans
Washington
Tennessee
North Carolina
Florida
Texas
Giles Bureau
Manchester
New York
Code of Ethics Is Discussed at Bryan Rotary Meet
The Bryan Rotary Club held a luncheon meeting at the Green Parrot tea room with songs and a program led by Henry Fulgham. Dr John W Black presided in President Wilson’s absence and county attorney Oak McKenzie spoke on business methods of ethics.
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Meet Bryan Rotary
Green Parrot Tea Room
Bryan Rotary Club
Old Virginia
Henry Fulgham
Wilson
Jno. W. Black
Edith Lloyd
Gabe Cazell
Rotary
Bryan
Gabe
W. B. Cline
Fulgham
Oak McKenzie
Gabe Carell
Cecil Arden
Music Study Club of Bryofits
Henry Wickes
Black
M. E. Wallace
Todd White
Madison Hall
Horace Kraft
T. A. Adams
C. L. Benson
C. 8S. Beckwith
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
W. F. Davis
R. M. Dansby
S. E. Eberstadt
W. H. Lawrence
Jnc
A. Moore
A. S. McSwain
W. I. McCulloch
Roy Montgomery
J. W. Payne
J. T
3. Park
M. L. Parker
David Reid
J. L. Reese
Hy. T. Schovassa
C. C. Todd
M. BE. Wallace
C. G. Walker
H. H. Williamson
H. W. Wickes
T. K. White
I. E. Warren
E. E. Yeager
D. D. Stephenson
Hearne
J. G. Philen
Edward R. Brandt
Houston
H. Garrett
Ruth Knox
Piani T
H. D. Cuykendall
The
Daily Eagle
Prominent Colorado Banker William Evans Dies at Denver Home
William Evans, a Colorado pioneer financier and banker described as one of the state’s best known men, died in his Denver home. He was the son of former Colorado governor John Evans and a progeny of Northwestern University founders.
Subpoenas Issued for Prominent Campaign Men
Subpoenas were issued by the Senate committee investigating campaign expenditures for William Knox president of the American Bankers Association Charles Hilles former Republican national chairman and George Simmons vice president of the Mechanics and Metals Bank of New York. They were asked to appear tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
William Knox
American Bankers Association
Charles Hilles
Republican National
George Simmons
Mechanics and Metals Bank of New York
Garland farmer killed as wagon struck by freight train
Garland, Oct 22. H. K. Jones, 63, a local farmer, died after a wagon he rode was hit by a Santa Fe Railroad freight train near Garland. He succumbed while being transported to Daas hospital.
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Garland Farmer
Associated Press
Garland
H. K. Jones
Here
Santa Fe
Daas
Edge Residence Near Completion Stands as Bryan Beauty
The exterior of the brick home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Edge nears completion and has quickly become one of Bryan's beauty spots.
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Eugene Edge
Bryan
Cotton futures rise boosting local spot value
Cotton futures closed 15 to 20 points higher, lifting local spots to 22 cents middling basis.
Bullock Trial At Marlin Nears Closing Stage
The second trial of Commodore Bullock at Marlin is drawing to a close as proceedings near final rulings. The case has drawn local attention with ongoing testimony and legal arguments shaping the verdict.
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Commodore Bullock
Defense witnesses take stand in Bullock murder trial
Defense testimony opens as insanity plea is used in the retrial of Com mode Bullock for the 1929 killing of Sheriff L. E. Morzhead at Steep Hollow schoolhouse during a road show. About 100 Brazos county residents were summoned to Marlin for the change of venue. The Falls County prosecutor and Bryan assistants lead the case. defense lawyers hail from Navasota, Bryan, and Marlin.
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Commode Bullock
L. E. Morzhead
Steep Hollow
E Brazos County
Marlin
Falls County
Ard Lamar Bethea
Bryan
S. W. Dean
Navasota
W. S. Barron
Frank Altorf
Washington
Brenham
Brazos
Washington Park
Mexico
Washington County
John E. Astin
Mollie White Harrison
Washington Press
Three Men Drown as Car Plunges Into Canal at Curve
In Geneva New York three men Frank Tower Edward Parish and Harold Dewey were drowned when an automobile ran off an embankment rail at a curve and plunged into a canal. Two women were rescued.
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Associated Press
Geneva
N. Y
Frank Tower
Edward Parish
Harold Dewey
Shenandoah May Skip Fort Worth on Eastbound Flight
San Diego Oct 22 Preparations are under way for the naval dirigible Shenandoah to begin its eastbound flight to Lakehurst tomorrow. The airship commander is considering dropping the planned stop at Fort Worth.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
Fort Worth
Texas Railway Valued by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Paris Mt Pleasant Railroad Company of Texas was valued by the Interstate Commerce Commission at 813,771 dollars as of June 30, 1918.
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Texas Railway
Interstate Commer
Associated Press
Washington
Paris-Mt. Pleasant Railroad Company of Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington Park A Texas Shrine
Col Station observers note progress on transforming Old Washington into a state shrine. Mrs. J Wallace Brosig and Mrs. Lee J Rountree lead efforts with support from Gov Pat Neff and officials to fit the fifty acre site for visitors.
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F. O. Martin
College Station
Old
Washington
Texas
Lone Star
J. Wallace Brosig
Washington Park Board
Lee J. Rountree
Pat M Neff
H. H. Harrington
State Board of Control
Pioneers of
A. E. Becker
Brenham
Sledge W. Houston
Somerville
Sterling Smith
Chappell Hill
R. E. Pennington
Republic of Texas
Brazos River
Brazos
Navasota
Grimes
Republic
Anderson
Park Board
Rountree
Brosig
Bermuda
T. B. Conner
W. B. Bizzell
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Bizzell
William Penn
Independence
George Washington
Potomac
National Shrine
Washington Homestead
Lutherans Praised For Shaping America's Early Development
President Calvin Coolidge lauds Lutheran contribution to founding colonies and the fight for independence. The greeting, read in Chicago, commends the United Lutheran Church in America and related groups for teaching new European immigrants American ideals at their biennial convention.
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America
Associated Press
Chicago
Calvin Coolidge
United Lutheran Church In America
Europe
Diversified farming practiced by man at Millican
J D Steele a Millican area farmer showed four Keiffer pears from five trees and noted $65.65 earned locally from pears while canning the rest for home use. He also has two Japanese persimmon trees ripening fruit resembling medium tomatoes and a yellow large grained popcorn variety. Steele earns farm profits mainly from cotton and promotes diversified farming as a successful life plan.
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J. D. Steele
Millican
Eagle
Southland
Turner Sues Railroad for 800 Dollar Verdict
The district court this week heard the case of Robert Turner, a Black plaintiff, against the L G N Railroad and awarded him 800 dollars. Attorney W. E. Neeley represented the plaintiff in a suit alleging personal damages.
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Robert Turner
L G. N. Railroad
W. E. Neeley
Death of Ben L. Foster in Steep Hollow
Ben L. Foster of Steep Hollow died suddenly at 9 45 this morning at age 51 from apoplexy. He leaves a widow two sons Roy L. and D B Foster and three daughters Lola Mildred and Ruby Foster all of Steep Hollow with a brother W R Foster of College Station and three sisters Mrs Ella Berry Fort Worth Mrs Lucy Wilson Thorndale and Mrs O W Hopkins of Bryan. Funeral will be from his late residence on Tuesday with burial at Steep Hollow.
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Ben L. Foster
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Foster
Roy L. Foster
D. B. Foster
Lola Mildred
Ruby Foster
W. R. Foster
College Station
Ella Berry
Fort Worth
Lucy Wilson Thorndale
O. W. Hopkins
Golson entertains at teacherage at Tabor
Saturday night October 11 a party was given in honor of Miss Louise Blanton and Miss Hazel Bacon by Mr and Mrs W G Colson at the Tabor Teacherage. Guests arrived about 8 oclock and enjoyed Progressive Conversation Forty two and other games followed by music from Hazell Bacon Eula Beth Locke and the victrola. Fruit lunch was served and guests departed late expressing appreciation for the evening.
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Louise Blanton
Hazel Bacon
W. G. Colson
Tabor
Hazell Bacon
Eula Beth Locke
Dhe Victrola
Former Legion Chief Shot in Public Shooting Incident
Cheddell Simpson is held in connection with the shooting of Colonel John Emery. The incident occurred amid ongoing investigations into the former Legion leader’s alleged role and motive remains under inquiry.
National Legion Leader Shot in Office in Grand Rapids
Col John Emery former National Commander of the American Legion was shot and slightly wounded as he sat in his office in Grand Rapids Oct 22. Cheddell Simpson 44 the husband of Emerys stenographer is held for the shooting. A divorce action is pending against him. The Colonel was shot in the left shoulder.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
John Emery
American Legion
Cheddell Simpson
Emery
Bryan Missionaries En Route Home From China
Dr and Mrs L O Wilkerson and their daughter travel from Shanghai to America after war disruptions in China. They will tour France and England before reaching Bryan to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Wilkersons parents. They previously found safety in Peking and will be welcomed by their home church and community.
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Bryan
L. O. Wilkerson
China
America
United States
Shanghai
France
England
Wilkerson
Peking
First Baptist Church of
Texas
South
Jury list for sixth week district court venire
The list shows jurors summoned for venire service for the sixth week district court before Judge W. C. Davis. Names include Walter Lawless Ed Schram J G Shows J M Kincannon W M Moseley W M Sparks J A Rychlik D Lawrence R L Wilson H Bond W H Benbow E T Ben Parker Carroll J H Ralls Newton Tom Wilson G K Jr H T Downard E K Kelly A Wea land W C Rainethira Todd W K GBten and D Graham Rene L Jones J R Drug Coton J L Sar Walker NI I.
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Curt
District Court
W. C. Davis
Walter Lawless
Ed Schram
J. G Shows
J .M. Kincannon
W. M. Mosley
W. M. Sparks
J. A. Rychlik
D. Lawrence
R. L. Wilson
H Bond
W. H. Benbow
E. T. Ben Parker Carroll
J. H. Ralls
Newton
Tom Wilson
G. K Jr
H. T. Downard
K. Kelly
A. W.ealand
W. C. Raiinethira Todd
W. K. Gbten
D. Graham
Rene L. Jones
J. R. Drug Coton
J. L. Sar Walker
Croono’s Noon Hunt Draws San Saba Visit
The report notes a 12 hour event linked to a Wolf Hunters' gathering praised by a local evangelist. It mentions a medicated remedy and dental roots as part of the tale, with Ed Wickes and a reporter attending the San Saba event.
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San Saba
Witnoy
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