Motive Unclear in Cameron Shooting Slaying
In Cameron on Oct 29 Ed Dunman special officer Guy Pope deputy sheriff and R B Brady store proprietor were killed in a gun fight. Deputy Ray Robinson was wounded Sheriff L L Blaylock said motive unknown Brady shot himself as City Marshall Gene Smith moved to arrest him
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Cameron
Ed Dunman
Guy Pope
R. B. Brady
Ray Robinson
L. L. Blaylock
Brady
Gene Smith
Spirit of Hallowe'en Haunts Local Community
The piece notes a Halloween mood from reports reaching the writer with a moon tilt causing grotesque shadows. It claims gates and hen houses show unusual activity and a hen was moved to a baking oven in celebration, while clothes hangers are disturbed overnight.
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Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Bryan social notes and church revival plans
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Wallace of Houston visit Bryan for Ethyl Walton and Hershel Burgess wedding. Rev. R BE Day leaves for Stephenville to lead revival at First Baptist before a Big Springs pastorate. Carnegie Library board meets at 4:50 pm with W E Saunders urging full attendance. Mrs FE A Sibley and baby from San Antonio visit the Edens on South Washington. she was formerly Miss Ethel Eden.
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Turner Wallace
Houston
Bryan
Mrs. Wallace
T. B. Wood
Ethyl Walton
Hershel Burgess
Wallace
Clara Wood
R. BE. Day
Stephenville
First Baptist Church
Big Springs
Carnegie Library
W. EE. Saunders
FE. A. Sibley
San Antonio
C. L. Eden
South
Washington
Sibley
Ethel Eden
Sailors Die From Baden Shelling After Rio Harbor Escape
Hamburg officials report two Baden crewmen killed in hospital after shell attack while fleeing Rio de Janeiro harbor last week. The incident raises total deaths to 29 with forty injuries among the crew.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hamburg-American Line
Baden
Rio de Janeiro
Brazos County Couples File Marriage Intention
Alex Gigoy and Rebecca Evans along with Ervin Dawson and Alice Pigford filed notices of intention to marry with Brazos County Clerk Jess B. McGee on Tuesday.
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Alex Gigoy
Rebecca Evans
Ervin Dawson
Alice Pigford
Brazos County
Jess B. McGee
Junior Seeks Record in Flight to Coast
Stanley Boynton 18 left Chicago for Kansas City aiming to lower the junior transcontinental flight record.
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Chicago
Stanley Boynton
Kansas City
Reward Offered For Capture of Brazos County Negro
A $50 reward is posted for the capture of Fred Crawford, a Brazos county black convict who escaped from H L Reese of Washington County. Crawford, jailed for an attack in Austin and en route to a burglary trial at Chappells Hill, escaped Oct 1 at Navasota after picking his lock and leaving with cuffs and chained by a dragging chain.
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Fred. Crawford
Brazos County
H. L. Reese
Washington County
J. H. Reed
Crawford
Austin
Chappells Hill
Navasota
Reese
Missing Banker Returns Home After Reported Kidnapping
Karl Yocum a Galva banker returned home unharmed after being held for ransom for three days. He refused to see callers and his wife claimed he had been kidnapped but would not discuss the ransom or his return.
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Galva
Karl Yocum
Galva Bankery
Cotton and Grain Market Slump Widely Reported
Cotton futures closed 18 to 20 points lower with local spot bids from 10 to 19.7 cents. Wheat and corn quotes firmed unevenly with December and March contracts fluctuating and mixed percentage changes across months. Market activity shows a softer tone across staples.
Texas Conference Session Set for St Pauls Houston
Bishop A. Boaz will preside over the 91st Texas annual conference beginning November 5 at St. Pauls in Houston. Changes from the 1980 general conference will be discussed including organization, board elections, and preacher assignments for the quadrennium. Two of the ten presiding elders face reassignment after four years in their districts.
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Texas
St. Paul’s
Houston
Boaz
A. Boaz
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
St. Paul’s Church
Eight Miners Dead as Wheatley No 4 Mine Blast Traps Work
Eight bodies of 29 miners trapped by an explosion at Wheatly No 4 mine were recovered and identified, with others still underground. McAlester Oklahoma dispatch reports the accident occurred Monday and rescue efforts continued.
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MC Alester
Okla
Wheatly
Time Is Turned Back by Moody To Aid Convict
Governor Dan Moody extended the furlough for Bowden a Bowden convict in Bos County to avoid a parole violation. Bowden's prison term would have ended October 4 with a furlough expired July 17. The extension lasts until October 1 1980 to prevent forfeiture of good time.
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Moody
Dan Moody
Jom Bowden
Bos- 4i
Viela- Liv
Lengthy Texas career ends with Nat M. Harrison's death
Nat M. Harrison, 82, lifelong Upshur County resident and early Texas legislator, died at his home in Gilmer. He helped accept the capitol building in 1882 and served as financial agent at Rusk under Governors Hogg and Culberson.
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Gilmer
Nat M. Harrison
Upshur County
Texas
Capitol
Rusk
Hogg and Culberson
Weather Summary for New Orleans and Texas Regions
General outlook shows fair weather with colder temperatures and frost nights. New Orleans area reports frost tonight with Thursday fair. Texas regions note interior frost tonight and south areas fair with colder air.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Texas
West Texas
Houston Dallas Seek Eastern Star Meeting Here
Houston and Dallas pressed for the 1931 Terus Grand Chapter convention of the Order of Eastern Star as the annual meeting opened in San Angela. The two cities began ground work on the event with the gathering starting yesterday.
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San Angela
Houston
Dallas
Terus Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Three Hundred Fifty Marchers Walk 25 Miles to Ste Anne Shrine
In Quebec on October 29 a group of 350 men completed a 25 mile walk to the Ste Anne de Beaupre shrine seeking relief from unemployment. The event underscored local hardship and fringe religious resolve amid economic strain.
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Quebec
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
Texans Conference Adopts Tehuacan Site For 1931 Meet
The Texas conference of the Methodist Protestant church adjourns in Tehucana selecting Tehucana for the 1931 convention and adopts no strong resolution favoring prohibition enforcement.
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Tehucana
Texas
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Barber Confesses to Family Killing in Hamilton Ohio
Chief J C Calhoun reports Charles King a 38 year old barber confessed to killing his wife and four of his five children at their Hamilton home on October 24 1929. He committed the act before being taken into custody and is charged with multiple homicides.
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Hamilton
Ohio
J. C. Calhoun
Charles King
Barber
Admission Free At Allen Fresh Game On Friday
The Aggie Fish eleven meets Allen Academy at Kyle Field Friday at 3 14 o’clock with no admission charged. Coach Pony Wilson announced the annual clash, a historic classic, promising a hard fought local gridiron contest. The Fish are described as among Texas A and M’s strongest teams and Allen’s squad is noted as possibly the best in school history.
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Aggie Fish Eleven
Allen Academy
Kyle Field
Allen
Women and Girls Of Brazos Score At Houston Fair
Brazos county born women and girls placed fourth in the South Texas Exposition class in Houston. They earned 710 points and $58 in prizes amid 978 entries total. Harris county women and girls led in points with $79 in prizes. About 20 farm women and girls from 12 counties entered the competition.
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Brazos County
Houston
Harris County
Yeggs Drill Bank Vaults Take 7000 Dollars
Yegg men broke into the First National bank in Windom during the night entering via the rear window. They drilled the vault and safe with a torch and escaped with 7000 dollars in cash and securities. The janitor found the robbery this morning.
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Windom
Yeggmen
First National Bank
Red Cross Field Secretary to Visit Bryan this Friday
Miss Severs, field representative of the American Red Cross, will arrive in Bryan Friday for official talks with Brazos County Red Cross officers. She will attend a meeting at the LaSalle Hotel Saturday where J. Webb Howell and chapter officers finalize roll call plans. Local officers include C. M. Bethany as chairman, Rev. J. B. Gleissner as vice chairman, Mrs. Albert Buchanan executive chairman, F. L. Cavitt secretary of Home Service and treasurer, Wilson Bradley disaster relief.
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Miss. Severs
American Red Cross
Bryan
Brazos County
Red Cross
LaSalle Hotel
J. Webb Howell
C. M. Bethany
J. B. Gleissner
Rubio's Son Fights Glacer in Atchison Bout
Fernando Ortiz Rubio, 18 year old son of the president of Mexico, fought a three round no decision bout here last night with Gus Glacer of St Joseph Missouri lightweight.
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Atchison, Kan
Fernando Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Gus Glacer
St. Joseph
Crash destroys mash still in Milwaukee building
Two large vats holding about 30 000 gallons of mash broke from the top floor of a three story Milwaukee building and crashed to the basement, destroying a still valued at about 14 000 dollars, injuring the interior of the structure.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cable Break Halves Bridge Over Brazos River Near New Castle
Damage estimated at $100 000 from a snapped supporting cable on a 1100 foot bridge over the Brazos River near New Castle. Built in 1910 the span is claimed to be the longest bridge west of the Mississippi with half the structure left suspended in air.
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New Castle
Brazos River
Mississippi
Kelley Fired as Interior Employee Over Oil Shale Lands
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur dismissed Ralph S. Kelley, former Denver field agent, after charges he mishandled Colorado oil shale lands. Hoover said the charges were false and noted discrepancies in Kelley’s statements.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur
Ralph S. Kelley
Denver
Colorado
Kelley
Hoover
City officials tour San Antonio for street equipment
City Manager R. G. Williams City Commissioner Forrest Jones and street foreman Ivan Boyett traveled to San Antonio to inspect street maintenance equipment and discuss options.
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R. G. Williams
Forrest Jones
Ivan Boyett
San Antonio
Business Women Plan for Funds for Girls Event
The Business and Professional Women's Club will host a bridge tournament at the Elks hall on Thursday to raise an educational fund aiding girls in obtaining business training. Mrs. Dora Barnes chairs the general committee with assistants Miss Edna Abbott Mrs Glenna Lee Mrs Ray Wilson and Mrs M Bb Parker. Miss Mary Anna Grimes handles decorations favors and table arrangements.
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Elks Hall
Dora Barnes
Edna Abbott
Glenna Lee
Ray Wilson
M. Bb. Parker
Mary Anna Grimes
Head Hunters on War Path Against Japs
Tokyo reports the Formosan Taiyal uprising with 86 Japanese dead at Musha and 150 others missing. A Japanese punitive force of 600 soldiers attacked aborigine strongholds as 1,500 natives were said to be mobilized. The long conflict has claimed thousands of lives and continues with aerial bombardment.
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Tokyo
Formosa
War Office
Musha
Bryan As Marketing Center Discussed Before Lions
Dr W E Paulson of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station spoke to Bryan Lions Club on Bryan as a marketing center. He outlined two market divisions for local trade: items shipped from Bryan and goods consumed locally, stressing marketing near production and farmer consumption.
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Bryan
Bryan Lions
Harry L. Durham
W. E. Paulson
The
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Bryan Lions Club
Rail Dispute Likely to Be Opened Again
Harbin reports say Manchurian authorities ordered troops to the Russian border near Manchuria as the Moscow conference on the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute risks breaking down. The line, built and formerly run jointly by China and Russia, saw Russian forces enter Manchurian towns after China's 1929 move accusing propaganda. A peace pact was signed, awaiting Moscow talks.
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Shanghai
Harbin
Manchur
China
Russia
British Protest Over Soviet Propaganda Pact Violation
London reports Britain has made representations to Soviet Russia alleging the Moscow government violated its pledge against propaganda after agreeing to resume relations. If true, the charge concerns a breach of the mutual understanding guiding diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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London
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Bridge Location Inspected by State and Federal Engineers
The Brazos River bridge site on Highway 21 was inspected by state and federal engineers. J E Blair of the state highway commission Division 17 notes the inspection by G G Wickline, F P Sexton, and L N Edwards of the U S Bureau of Roads. No decision on the location has been made public.
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Brazos River
J.E. Blair
State Highway Commission
Division 17
Bryan
G. G. Wickline
State Department
F. P. Sexton
L. N. Edwards
United States Bureau of Roads
Train Wreck in France Kills 15 and Injures 46
FERIGEUX FRANCE Oct 29 Fifteen were killed and forty six injured when the Genevs and Bordeaux express wrecked near Ferigeux today. Investigations begin into the cause as emergency services rushed to the scene and local authorities coordinated relief efforts.
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Ferigeux
France
Genevs
Bordeaux
Will Rogers on War Taxes and Navy Cuts
Beverly Hills, October 28. Will Rogers says half the world fights while the other half is unemployed and would prefer fighting to starving. He argues saving taxes by shrinking the navy harms the unemployed who have nothing and earn nothing.
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The
Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
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