Jewelry Stolen From Cosden Home At Sandy Point
Jewelry valued at about 250000 dollars was taken from the Long Island home of J S Cosden wealthy oil man and race horse owner. Gems included pieces belonging to Lord and Lady Mountbatten who were guests of the Prince of Wales at the Cosden residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Cosden
Sandy Point
Long Island
Lord
Lady Mountbatten
Associated Press
New York
Lord and Lady Mountbatten
Prince of Wales
Cosden
States Plan 16 Sues Government Over Suit
The report notes that States Plan 16 files a lawsuit against the government seeking about 300 million dollars in damages. Details on the case name and exact defendants are not provided in the readable text.
New York Joins Suit for Civil War Direct Tax Refund
Governor Al Smith approved a contract joining several states in a joint lawsuit against the U S government to recover direct taxes paid after the Civil War. New York seeks about 49 million dollars of the roughly 300 million claimed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
al Smith
United States
Shake-up at Huntsville Denied by Governor Neff
Governor Pat Neff denied plans for a general shake-up at the State penitentiary in Huntsville upon his return from a business trip. He explained Warden W H Miller’s resignation was requested by the Prison Commission and would have happened regardless of his Huntsville visit. Miss Kate Hall of Steep Hollow visited Bryan to see her sister Mrs Louis McCullough and will return to resume studies at C I A in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
State Penitentiary At
Huntsville
Pat M. Neff
W. H. Miller
Kate Hall
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Louis McCullough
Miss Hall
Denton
Three Full Teams At Practice Edge Field Every Day
Brilliant prospects for a splendid high school football season emerge as three full squads practice daily at Edge Field under Coach R O Wilson. He emphasizes line development and backfield depth with tryouts for all positions and planned signals and minor scrimmages. Dr John A Held reports Dallas trip with Democratic voters backing Republican governor candidate George C Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge Field
R. O. Wilson
Wilson
Eagle
John A. Held
Dallas
Baptist State Executive Board
Held
Texas
George C. Butte
Wellborn Business Visitor in Bryan
C. L. Baker of Wellborn was a business visitor in Bryan today, meeting local officials and discussing potential commercial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Baker of
Wellborn
Bryan
Aggies issue uniforms as rosters add bulk at start
College Station Sept 10 Uniforms issued to 38 Aggies after summer weight gain. William Pinson gained twenty pounds. James Sullivan rushed orders for larger pants. Captain T L Miller smiled as lockers were assigned while Clem Pinson and others were listed as absent or not returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Dally Eagle
College Station
James Sullivan
William Pinson
Sully
Jim Ferguson
Irwin
Charlie Waugh
Bible
T. L. Miller
Clem Pinson
Neely
Poth
Clem
Cotton Market Prices Edge Lower on Futures Downtick
Cotton futures closed 70 to 75 points lower as traders weighed demand and supply signals. Local spot quotes stood around 21.12 cents a pound for middling matter, with basis adjustments noted.
Democratic Executive Committee Called for Session in Houston
A notice states Committee 10 or Democratic Executive Committee will meet in Houston on September 2 for a decisive session. Officials urge attendance and outline agenda items.
Democratic Executive Committee to choose Railroad Commissioner
Meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee set for September 22 in Houston under new state chairman Judge E A Berry. The session aims to select a nominee to succeed W M W Splawn as Railroad Commissioner and handle other routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
State
Democratic Executive Committee
E. A. Berry
W. M. W. Splawn
Report of Cases in Texas Courts Over Two-Year Span
Grand juries in Texas returned 9 836 indictments in the two years ending August 31. There were 3 149 convictions 662 acquittals 11 death penalties 28 life sentences and total imprisonment of 9 828 years. Indictments dismissed 5 080 and 1 735 sentences suspended. There were 3 737 criminal trials on indictment in Texas during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Marriage Licenses for Brazos County
The Brazos County Clerk reports licenses issued since last week. Names listed include Ernest R. Duke and Wiley Ethel Reed, James J. Ray Jr and Velma Louise Corgie, Ben Vincent and Elizabeth Carter, Charlie Franklin and Ellen Lovel, Manuel Schovassa and Mary Escolvia, Joe Mestroka and Pauline Loria, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Ernest R. Duke
Ethel Reed
James J. Ray, Jr
Velma Louise Corgie
Ben Vincent
Elizabeth Carter
Charlie Franklin
Ellen Lovel
Manuel Schovassa
Mary Escolvia
Joe Mestroka
Pauline Loria
Armistead resigns from State Highway Commission
Governor Neff accepts the resignation of George D. Armistead of San Antonio from the State Highway Commission. Armistead retires to focus on journalism. A new appointee will serve until February 15, 1925 under the new law with three commissioners earning $2,500 annually and six year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pat M. Neff
George D. Armistead
San Antonio
State Highway Commission
Armistead
Accident injures Bernard Goodman near Merka Confectionery
A car driven by an Italian near North Main Street crossed the curb and struck a soda stand where Goodman children Bobbie and Bernard were standing. Bernard suffered a fractured right arm while Bobbie escaped with a knee abrasion. Bernard was taken to Bryan Hospital for treatment and later to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merka
North Main Street
Goodman
Bobbie
Bernard
Bryan
Roberson Bound Over on Thousand Dollar Bond
Monroe Roberson a Black man charged with the murder of Eulish Hines in Brazos Bottom was released on a $1000 bond signed by local Italian farmers. A preliminary hearing was held before Justice J W Hamilton and Roberson bound over to the grand jury. The grand jury is to convene next Monday morning September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Roberson
Eulish Hines
Brazos
Steele
Roberson
Mike Depuma
J. W. Hamilton
World fliers held in Washington after Defense Day
Washington. The army air service chief Major General Patrick announced that world fliers will remain in Washington until after National Defense Test Day on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WORLD
Washington
Associated Press
Patrick
Army Air Service
Splendid Rotary Program At Teo Room Meeting
E E Yeager in charge of the Rotary luncheon program presented a strong event at the tea room. Highlights included Grimes County quartet numbers by Stuart Barron with Dr. E P Humbert L E Dowd and Dr Jnc W Black and a hardware classification talk by D Scoates secretary of the Texas Hardware Implement Dealers Association. Further remarks covered club finances and student loans, with attendance list and visitors from College Station Houston Galveston and Bryan Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. “Curley” Yeager
Grimes County
Rotary
Stuart Barron
E. P. Humbert
L. E. Dowd
Jnc. W. Black
H. N. June
Houston
D. P. Grout
Galveston Club
Bryan Rotary Club
Galveston
D. Scoates
T. A. Adams
Ww. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
C. S. Beckwith
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
T B. Bryan
Wilson Bradley
J. F. Casey
W. J. Coulter
Ww. B. Cline
Jess Conlee
M. F. Carrol
W. F. Davis
R. M. Dansby
E. B. Elliott
W. E. Farmer
E. J. Fermier
H. C. Fulgham
G. P. Grout
C. W. Goolsbee
W. W. Griffin
F. L. Henderson
C. F. Hillier
W. W. Hall
Kay Haswell
T. Haswell
Forrest Jones
J. W. James
J. H. Kraft
T. K. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
J. M. Lawrence, Jr
Ivan Langford
Oak McKenzie
A. S. McSwain
W. L McCulloch
Roy Montgomery
D W. Payne
J. T. S. Park
M. L
College Station
J. Bryan Miller
I. E. Warren
T. B. Smith, Jr
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
Architect to Open Bryan Offices September 18
W. R. Griffin and family will move from Beaumont to Bryan on September 18. Griffin, an architect and builder, will open offices and take orders through local lumber yards W. S. Howell and G. S. Parker. He studied at A. and M. and drew plans for Beaumont Country Club and other local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Griffin
Beaumont
Bryan
Griffin
W. S. Howell
G. S. Parker
Sims Siblings Host Junior Bridge Club Event
Misses Kathleen and Pattie Sims will be joint hostesses at their parents home on South Bryan Street for a Junior Bridge Club gathering Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Pattie Sims
Milton W. Sims
South Bryan Street
Youth Leopold and Loeb Saved From Noose by Judge
In Chicago the court sentenced Nathan Leopold Jr. to life imprisonment and Richard Loeb to 99 years for the Franks murder and kidnapping. Judge John Caverly cited the youths ages 18 and 19 as the reason to avoid the death penalty. Public figures reacted with mixed views as the case concluded with no appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caverly
Robert Franks
Associated Press
Criminal Court Building
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Crowe
Clarence Darrow
Hoffman
Cook County
Jolliet Penitentiary
Miss Laura Roten Demonstrates Fancy Peach Canning
Miss Laura Belle Roten Brazos county home demonstration agent led a Friday event in Edge with sixteen club girls and their mothers in a fancy pack canning demonstration. Peaches okra tomatoes and pears from local farms were canned for exhibits aimed at the Edge fair October 5th and later the Dallas fair. Brazos county won high honors at last year’s Dallas fair and Friday’s work could lead to greater recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Laura Belle Roten
Brazos County
Beason Sells Hillcrest Home to Holligans
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Beason sold their Hillcrest home at 10 W. M. A. M. to W. M. Holligan and son A. M. Holligan of Steep Hollow for 3500. The 8-room two story house was repainted and repaired and is now in first class condition. The Holligans enrolled their children in College Consolidated school and will move before fall school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Consolidated School
Holligans
Car Registrations in Brazos County Update
A Bryan area public notice lists new car registrations recorded by County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth since the prior week. Names include Allen North Zulch. Doerge Benchley. Yager Bryan. Davis College Station. Lacey Bryan. Gilmore Bryan. Fenton Bryan. Barek Bryan. Alexander Bryan. Wilson Edge. Martinez Columbus Seale Benchley. Buchan an Bryan. Pharm College Station. Francks San Antonio. Fuller Bryan. Winn Wheelock. Melton Bryan. Thomas Bryan. Stasny Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
W. A. Allen
North Zulch
A. D. Doerge
Benchley
B. T. Yager
Bryan
W. F. Davis
College Station
Charles Lacey
Jesse Gilmore
R. A. Fenton
Frank Barek
J. O. Alexander
A. V. Wilson
Edge
Paul Martinez
Steele’s
Columbus Seale
Ona Buchanan
F. L. Pharm
H. R. Francks
San Antonio
H. B. Fuller
Reagan Winn
Wheelock
Bennie J. Melton
J. L. Thomas
L. W. Stasny
Dunns Purchase Ford Cottage on East 26th Street
Mr and Mrs James Dunn have bought the Ford cottage on east 26th street and will occupy it soon. Mr and Mrs Ford have not yet bought another home but hope to find a suitable residence shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunn
O. E. Ford
East 26Th Street
Ford
Miss Helen Kerr Parks Enters College of Industrial Arts
Miss Helen Kerr Parks and her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Parks announce her plans to attend the College of Industrial Arts in Denton this year. She will leave Bryan in time to begin school on September 17 as the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kerr Parks
E. F. Parks
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Bryan
Fight Resumed Near Shanghai Over City Possession
Battle reignited near Shanghai as forces resumed fighting for control of the city once rain halted. Reports describe clashes between rival factions with mounting casualties and strategic maneuvering around key districts. Local authorities urged civilians to seek shelter as the fighting intensified.
Rain Clears Front Lines in Shanghai Battle
Rain halted fighting southwest of Shanghai prompting a resumption of hostilities along the front at dawn. Fire resumed between rival governors for control of the city, but renewed rain again paused actions for the night. Twenty suspected spies were executed at Chekiang headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Chekiang
Movie stars may attend opening football at A and M
W R Fairman and guests traveled to Houston to film a scene from North of 36. Fairman invited the cast and crew to attend the Aggies opening football game against John Tarleton College on Saturday September 20. Stars expected include Miss Lois Wilson Jack Holt Dave Dunbar Noah Berry Billy Dove and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fairman
Ralph Chambers
Leo Daniels
Arthur Long
Houston
Rodio
Emerson Hough
Lasky
Fairman
James Sullivan
A. and
M. College
North of 36
Aggies
John Tarleton College
Lois Wilson
Jack Holt
Dave Dunbar
Noah Berry
Billy Dove
Miss Coral Clark Sends Greetings From Hawaii
Bryan friends receive a postcard from Coral Clark dated August 25 while en route to China from Honolulu Hawaii. The card shows a native outrigger canoe with hollowed hull and sewn upper edge. Hawaiian canoes ride surf at Waikiki near Honolulu drawing tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Coral Clark
China
Honolulu
Hawaii
Hawaiian Island
Waikihi
Miss Hattie Elaine White Guests in Bryan
Miss Hattie Elaine White visits Bryan staying with her sister Mrs. R J Roberts on West 28th street. Former Bryan resident and many friends extend a cordial welcome during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Elaine White
Bryan
R. J. Roberts
West 28Th Street
Miss White
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Prince OF Wales Party
A. M
S. M. Kyle
Ben
R. A. Rawlins
Kyle
Morris
Gotton
Bryan Lions Club
Fin- Feather Club
Navasota Kiwanians
Lions Club
America
Lions
C. A. Searcy
Hotel
Green Parrot
Buchanan’s
Woman’s Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Parish
Louise Martin
Henry Harrison
Ralphanna Searey
Nellie Ruth Martin
Lyndall Young
Dr. Searey
Marshall Bullock
Hennry Harrison
J. S. Doane
G. W. Eisert
R. L. Brown
John Goodfellow
Lions Clubs
Henry Locke
Jesse Hensarling
F. D. Fuller
M. M. Erskine
Jess Cook
R. L
W.N. Sholl
Cecil Martin
G.W. Gooden
H. H. Young
Lyndall
Ora L. Young
Ruth Knox
Margaret Parker
M. B. Parker
R. H. Harrison, Jr
Jess M.cook
L. L. Stephens
Geo. S. Eisert
C. S. Martin
R. M. Vick
Theo. H. Thomson
Minnie Cahill
Jessie Myrtle Hensarling
J. W. Hall
Ju. Thos. K. Hall
Mary Elizabeth Hall
W. B. Roman
C. R. Gardner
Ray
Libbie Linn
Sylvester Gardner
Alma Mitchell
Wake Forest
N. C
Helen Held
Pat Newton
Emilie Held
Charles Stilwell Myers
Beth Held
Tom Suber
Hettie Edge
Richard Ratcliffe
Horace Bullock
Avis Cummings
M.M. Erskine
W. E. Neeley
Maurine
Ruth
Bonnie Mary Neeley
Splawn
Criminal Courts OF
Highway Commission
Bernard Goodman
Tea Room
Architect
Leopold
Loeb
Laura B. Roten
Beason
Hillcrest
W. M
M. Holligan
Miss Coral Clark
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