Valuable Jewelry Stolen From Cosden Home
Jewelry valued at a quarter of a million dollars vanished from the Long Island residence of J. S. Cosden a wealthy oil man and race horse owner. Some gems belonged to Lord and Lady Mountbatten who were guests with the Prince of Wales.
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 ten sue government over large suit
A group of states plans to sue the federal government seeking relief in a high profile court case. The action centers on a dispute involving approximately three hundred million dollars, with legal filings expected to detail claims of funding or policy disputes.
New York Joins Suit for Civil War Direct Tax Refund
Governor Al Smith approved a contract allowing New York to join a multi state suit against the United States to recover direct taxes paid after the Civil War. New York's claim totals forty nine million twenty nine thousand eight hundred seventy five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
al Smith
United States
Aggies weigh in as uniforms issued ahead of season
At College Station 38 players received new football uniforms after summer weight gains. Captain Miller and coach staff watched as lineup numbers were assigned, while Clem Pinson and several others were reported 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
Rattan Market Cotton Futures Slip on Decline
Cotton futures closed 70 to 15 points lower as market activity eased. Local spot cotton sold at 21 1 2 cents for middling basis.
Governor Denies Shake-Up at Huntsville Penitentiary
Governor Pat M. Neff denied a general personnel shake-up at the State penitentiary in Huntsville upon returning from a business trip. He stated Warden W H Miller’s resignation was commission-driven and not connected to his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
State Penitentiary At
Huntsville
Pat M. Neff
W. H. Miller
Miss Kate Hall Visits Bryan Relative Then Returns to Studies
Miss Kate Hall of Steep Hollow visits her sister Mrs. Louis McCullough in Bryan. She plans to resume studies at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hall
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Louis McCullough
Miss Hall
Denton
Three Full Teams At Practice Edge Field Daily
Brilliant prospects for a splendid high school football season unfold as three full teams practice daily at Edge Field from 3 30 to 6 00 under Coach R O Wilson. The coach praises line material and backfield depth with tryouts planned for positions and minor scrimmages announced for tonight. Dr John A Held reports strong Democratic support in North Texas for Republican governor candidate George C Butte.
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Edge Field
R. O. Wilson
Wilson
Eagle
John A. Held
Dallas
Baptist State Executive Board
Held
Texas
George C. Butte
Wellborn Business Visitor Highlights Local Ties
Co. L. Baker of Wellborn visited Bryan on business today, signaling ongoing connections between the communities and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Baker of
Wellborn
Bryan
Democratic executive committee session in Houston set for Sept 22
The Democratic Executive Committee calls for a session in Houston on September 22. The meeting aims to organize party activities and address local political matters. Members are expected to attend and participate in planning and strategy discussions.
Democratic Committee to Name Railroad Commissioner Successor
State Democratic Executive Committee meets in Sept to choose a nominee to succeed W. M. W. Splawn as Railroad Commissioner and to conduct routine party business. Judge E. A. Berry has called the gathering in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
State
Democratic Executive Committee
E. A. Berry
W. M. W. Splawn
Texas Grand Juries Return 9836 Indictments In Two Years
In the two years ending August 31 Texas grand juries returned 9,836 indictments with 3,149 convictions. There were 662 acquittals 11 death penalties 28 life sentences and 9,828 total years of imprisonment. Dismissals totaled 5,080 and 1,735 sentences suspended. A total of 3,737 criminal trials on indictment occurred in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Marriage Licenses for Brazos County
List of marriage licenses issued since the last weekly publication. Names include A. S. McSwain, Ernest R. Duke, Wiley Ethel Reed, James J. Ray Jr., Velma Louise Corgie, Ben Vincent, Elizabeth Carter, Charlie Franklin, Ellen Lovel, Manuel Schovassa, Mary Escolvia, Joe Mestroka, and Pauline Loria.
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 leaves to focus on journalism. A new appointee will serve until February 15, 1925 under a new law with $2,500 annual salary and six-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pat M. Neff
George D. Armistead
San Antonio
State Highway Commission
Armistead
Car Plows Stop at Merka Confectionery Injures Bernard Goodman
A car driven by an Italian near North Main Street crossed the curb and struck a soda stand in front of the Goodman store. Bernard Goodman, about 6 or 7, suffered a fractured right arm. a young girl received a knee abrasion. Bernard was taken to Bryan Hospital for treatment and expected to go home later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merka
North Main Street
Goodman
Bobbie
Bernard
Bryan
Roberson Bound Over on Thousand Dollar Bond
Monroe Roberson, colored, charged with the murder of Eulish Hines, released on $1,000 bond signed by local Italian farmers near Steele's store. A preliminary hearing before Justice J. W. Hamilton led to bound over to the grand jury, which convenes next Monday, September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Roberson
Eulish Hines
Brazos
Steele
Roberson
Mike Depuma
J. W. Hamilton
World fliers stay in Washington for Defense Day
Washington dispatch reports Major General Patrick, chief of the Army Air Service, announced that world fliers will remain in Washington until after National Defense Test Day on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Patrick
Army Air Service
Splendid Rotary program at tea room today
E E Yeager in charge presented a big Rotary luncheon program with a Grimes County quartet led by Stuart Barron and Dr E P Humbert, plus a hardware classification talk by D Scoates. Secretary W B Cline noted funds and student loan talks as visitors and members praised unity and Texas progress.
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
W. S. Barron
C. L. Benson
C. S. Beckwith
S. M. Bird
J. W. Black
T. B. Bryan
Wilson Bradley
A. Rs Casey
W. J. Coulter
W. B. Cline
David Reid
J. L. Reese
Chas, Sosolik
H. T. Schovassa
C. C. Todd
M. E. Wallace
D. L. Wilson
C. G. Walker
H. H. Williamson
J. E. Warren
F. E. Yeager
W. C. Davis
Ruth Knox
College Station
J. Bryan Miller
I. E. Warren
T. B. Smith, Jr
J. T. S. Park
H. D. Cuykendall
Bryan Eagle
Architect to Open Bryan Offices September Eighteen
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. An A. and M. alumnus, he drew plans for Beaumont Country Club and other local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Griffin
Beaumont
Bryan
Griffin
W. S. Howell
G. S. Parker
Sims Sisters Host Junior Bridge Club Event
Misses Kathleen and Pattie Sims will co host the Junior Bridge Club at their parents home on South Bryan Street Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Pattie Sims
Milton W. Sims
South Bryan Street
Judge cites youth of Leopold and Loeb in life terms
In Chicago the court sentenced Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb to life imprisonment for murder and 99 years for kidnapping. Judge John Caverly said their ages saved them from death, noting the penalty would have been harsher if not for their youth. The decision ended with no appeal and remarks from officials and defense counsel.
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 at Edge
Miss Laura Belle Roten Brazos county home demonstration agent led a fancy pack canning demonstration for Edge club girls. Sixteen girls attended with mothers. peaches okra tomatoes and pears from local farms were canned for exhibits for the Edge fair on October 5 and later Dallas fair. Brazos county earned top honors at the Dallas fair last year and aims for more this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Laura Belle Roten
Brazos County
Beason Sells Hillcrest Home to Holligans for 3500
Mr and Mrs C L Beason sold their Hillcrest house recently bought from Grant Lumber Co to W M Holligan and son A M Holligan of Steep Hollow for 3500 The 8 room two story home has been repainted and repaired and placed in first class condition The Holligans plan to move before the fall school term and have enrolled their children in College Consolidated school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Consolidated School
Holligans
Car Registrations in Brazos County Log of New Vehicles
Roy Hudspeth’s office records show new car registrations in Brazos County since last week. Names include residents from Bryan College Station Benchley North Zulch Columbus Seale Edge San Antonio Wheelock and Wheelock with various listed owners and locations.
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 Buy Ford Cottage on East 26th Street
Mr and Mrs James Dunn have purchased the cottage of Mr and Mrs O E Ford on east 26th street and will occupy soon. The Fords have not yet bought another residence but hope to find a suitable one soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunn
O. E. Ford
East 26Th Street
Ford
Miss Helen Kerr Parks Enters College at Denton
Miss Helen Kerr Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Parks will attend the College of Industrial Arts at Denton this year and leaves Bryan in time to enter school on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lions
Old Virginny
Henry Locke
Jesse Hensarling
F. D. Fuller
M. M. Erskine
Jess Cook
W.N. Sholl
Cecil Martin
G.W. Cooden
H. H. Young
Lyndall
Ora L. Young
Louise Martin
Ruth Knox
Nellie Ruth Martin
Margaret Parker
M. B. Parker
R. H. Harrison, Jr
Jess M.cook
J.coulter Smith
Marshall Bullock
J. M. Bullock
Milton Maloney
L. L. Stephens
Geo. S. Eisert
C. S. Martin
R. M. Vick
Theo
H. Thomson
Minnie Cahill
Jessie Myrtle Hensarling
J. W. Hall
Js. Thos
K. Hall
Mary
Hettie Edge
Richard Ratcliffe
Horace Bullock
Avis Cummings
M.M. Erskine
W. E. Neeley
Maurine
Ruth
Bonnie Mary Neeley
Helen Kerr Parks
E. F. Parks
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Bryan
Rain Ends Front Firing as Shanghai Battle Resumes
Rain halted fighting southwest of Shanghai allowing a restart of gunfire between rival forces for control of Shanghai. Rain then paused actions again overnight delaying further hostilities. Twenty suspected spies were executed at Chekiang headquarters today.
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 view a scene from North of 36, Emerson Hough novel. Fairman invited the film company to attend the college football opener on September 20 as the Aggies host John Tarleton College, with stars Lois Wilson Holt Dunbar Berry Dove and others possible attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fairman
Ralph Chambers
Leo Daniels
Arthur Long
Houston
Rodio
Emerson Hough
Lasky
Mr. Fairman
James Sullivan
A. and
M. College
North of 36
Aggies
John Tarleton College
Fairman
Lois Wilson
Jack Holt
Dave Dunbar
Noah Berry
Billy Dove
Coral Clark Sends Greetings From Hawaii to Bryan
Miss Coral Clark mails a postcard dated August 25 from Honolulu en route to China. The card features a native Hawaiian outrigger canoe with hollowed hull and sewn upper edge. It notes canoe design with an ama outrigger and lake cross pieces and mentions surf riding at Waikiki near Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Coral Clark
China
Honolulu
Hawaii
Hawaiian Island
Waikihi
Miss Hattie Elaine White Visits Family in Bryan
Miss Hattie Elaine White, formerly of Bryan, visits in the city staying with her sister Mrs. R. J. Roberts on West 28th Street. A large circle of friends extends a cordial welcome to her during her verblijf.
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
R. A. Rawlins
Kyle
Morris
Rattan
Bryan Lions Club
Fin- Feather Club
Navasota Kiwanians
America
C. A. Searcy
Hotel
Green Parrot
Buchanan’s
Woman’s Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Parish
John Goodfellow
Lions Clubs
Splawn
Criminal Courts OF
Highway Commission
Bernard Goodman
Tea Room
Architect
Leopold
Loeb
Laura B. Roten
Beason
Hillcrest
W. M.A. M. Holligan
Miss Coral Clark
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