Sterling Nominated Democratic Governor Candidate in Galveston
Ross S. Sterling of Houston was acclaimed Democratic nominee for Texas governor at a Galveston meeting. Cone Johnson praised Sterling’s rise from Liberty County country merchant to banker and builder. Attendees noted Sterling’s bind to reform, with supporting remarks from Mrs. Alex Adams and Mrs. Lee J. Rountree.
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Galveston
Ross S. Sterling
Houston
Liberty County
Texas
Cone Johnson
Tyler
Sterling
Highway Commission
Moody
Johnson
Alex Adams
San Antonio
Tomato Industry Ties to Brazos County Growth
Ollie Tobias of Alto Texas writes to The Eagle about a tomato industry started in Brazos County. He notes the Farm Labor Union of Cherokee County, based in Jacksonville Texas, as a major shipping association and reports earning about $1,000 yearly from 4 acres for three years.
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the Eagle
Alto Herald
Brazos County
Farm Labor Union of
Cherokee County
Jacksonville
Texas
Ollie) Tobias
Alto
Bryan area social notes mention hunting trip and shoppers
Joe White and his son with friends returned from a San Saba hunting trip where pecan trees along rivers host many squirrels. Thorndale visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Jones and Miss Della Fuller spent the day in Bryan. E N Holmgreen and family returned from a vacation to San Antonio and other points.
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Joe White
Joe White Jr
San Saba
Henry Jones
Della Fuller
Thorndale
Bryan
Woman of Texas waves farewell to ill starred Andree expedition
PORT ARTHUR September 10 A Texas woman Mrs L H Larsen then Sophie Borsum of Norway stood among the Oslo crowd thirty years ago as Salo mon Andree Knut Grankel and Nils Strindberg lifted off in the ill fated balloon bound for the north pole She recalls the beautiful day and her decision to bid farewell to the intrepid explorers who sought a trail into the unknown polar regions The event remains a vivid memory of the day Andree sailed away.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Andree
North Pole
L. H. Larsen
Sophie Borsum
Norway
Oslo
Salomon Andree
Knut Grankel
Nils Strindberg
County Slaughter Houses Fail To Meet Standards
Dr. R. H. Harrison Brazos county health officer reports none of the local slaughter houses meet state health board standards. He will forward findings to the state board for any action they deem necessary.
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Brazos County
R. H. Harrison
State Board of Health
Huge Chink Army Starts Drive on Northern Rebels
Shanghai reports four hundred thousand government troops began an offensive to crush Northern Alliance rebels from Henan province. The large push marks a major escalation as forces advance against the insurgent group.
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Shanghai
al Sea
Honan
Feats of Hindu Magic at Bryan Lions Luncheon
Lion S. D. Ryder led a Tuesday Bryan Lions luncheon program noted for rich entertainment. A four piece Mexican orchestra including Louis Lopez and Antonio Valencia provided music, with duet performances by Mildred Salley and Mrs. C. C. Edge among the highlights.
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Lions
Tuesay
Bryan Lions
Proram
Lion S. D. Ryder
Louis Lopez
Antonio S. Valencia
Derek Trevenino
Arthuro Gonzalez
Mildred Salley
C. C. Edge
City Looks To Gravel Unpaved Streets This Winter
Residents from various sections have inquired about graveling unpaved streets before bad weather. City Manager R G Williams says residents would pay for the gravel, while the city would buy and spread it. He urges citizens to contact him for cost estimates and implementation details.
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R. G. Williams
Perfect Weather Opens Texas League Playoff Series
In Wichita Falls on September 10 1930 the Texas League playoff began with 10 000 seats sold. The Spudders and Fort Worth Panthers are in good condition and will play again here tomorrow then travel to Fort Worth to complete the best of five series.
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Wichita Falls
Spudders
Fort Worth Panthers
Fort Worth
Cotton and Grain Market Edges Up In Trading Day
The cotton market showed improvement as futures closed 25 to 30 points higher. Local spot prices ranged from 10 to 105 cents per pound, reflecting wider price movement.
Weather outlook for Bryan region and Texas tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday for Bryan and vicinity. East Texas shows partly cloudy with thundershowers in the east tonight and Thursday. West Texas will be fair tonight and Thursday.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Vicinity
East Texas
West Texas
Roosevelts Call for Repeal of Prohibition Amendment
Albany Sept 10 Gov Roosevelt urged repeal of the 18th amendment in a letter to Senator Wagner. He argued that the present condition caused by prohibition can be remedied only by a new amendment restoring real control of intoxicants to the states.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Robert Wagner
New York
Phiathea Class Elects Officers at First Methodist Church
The Philathea Sunday School class at the First Methodist church elected officers for the coming year at a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. Wilson Bradley’s home. Presiding was Mrs. E. R. Bryant with hostesses Mrs. W. E. Leverkuhn, Frank Ripper, and Dick Beauchamps assisting. Officers chosen: Mrs. J. B. Christian president, Mrs. M. M. Erskine vice president, Mrs. W. E. Leverkuhn secretary, Mrs. Elbert Gammon assistant secretary, Miss Sallie Hanover treasurer.
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Philathea
First Methodist Church
Wilson Bradley
Mesdames
W. E. Leverkuhn
Frank Ripper
Dick Beauchamps
E. R. Bryant
J. B. Christian
M. M. Erskine
Elbert Gammon
Sallie Hanover
Ederle's Channel Record Unbroken By Peggy Duncan
Dover England Sept. 10 Peggy Duncan of South Africa swam the English Channel in 16 hours 15 minutes missing Gertrude Ederle's 14 hour 25 minute record.
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Dover
England
Peggy Duncan
English Channel
Gertrude Ederle
Lindy’s Record Will Be Sought By Chicago Ace
New York September 10. Captain Roy W. Ammel of Chicago prepared his monoplane for a trans Atlantic flight in a few days hoping to better Colonel Charles A Lindbergh’s record.
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Lindy
Chicago
New York
Roy W. Ammel
C. A. Lindbergh
Democrats of Georgia Pick Candidates
Georgia today held a Democratic primary amid a string of state contests. The report notes the broader national race results with Democratic and Republican nominees in several states and varied outcomes for incumbents and governors.
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Democrats
Georgia
County Cotton Receipts Total 14138 Bales Across Areas
Local warehouses report total cotton receipts at 14 138 bales through Tuesday afternoon. Farmers Union accounts for 5812, Lawrence 1975, Compress 5973, Eden's 795, with round bales counted as half bales.
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Farmers Union
Lawrence
Compress
Eden's
Long Is Victor By Early Votes For U.S. Senate
Early Louisiana returns show Huey P. Long leading incumbent Joseph F. Ransdell for the Democratic nomination to the Senate. With 510 of 1,428 precincts reporting, Long led 44,621 to 40,990 statewide, and carried the third district 8,050 to 3,292. New Orleans city results favored Ransdell. The New Orleans Item predicted a large Long plurality, suggesting a 15,000 to 26,000 margin.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
United States Senate
Joseph F. Ransdell
Long
Ransdell
Governor Long
New Orleans Item
Democrats and Republicans Battle for Ballots with Nominations
In Dallas on September 10, Democrats formally nominated Ross S. Sterling and other candidates after state conventions in Galveston. The platform included a controversial plank on ad valorem taxation. it was eliminated after a floor fight. Republicans at San Angelo nominated Dr. George Butte as their gubernatorial candidate and adopted a 12 plank platform aimed at broad appeal.
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Ransdell
South Carolina
James Byrnes
Blease
George H. Shaw
Colorado
William V. Hodges
Michigan
James Couzens
Henry Keyes
New Hampshire
Washington
Arizona
Gov
Phillips
Hunt
Vermont
Gov. Weeks
Congress
Dallas
Galveston
Ross S. Sterling
Paul Page Sr
Bastrop
Tom Love
Platform Committee
San Angelo
George Butte
Irby Appears in Court Not Kidnapped Says He Requested Custody
Samuel Irby, who had been missing with James Terrell since Thursday after leaving a Shreveport hotel with police, appeared in federal court in New Orleans and testified that he was taken into custody at his own request.
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New Orleans
Samuel Irby
James Terrell
Shreveport
Peru Releases Reserve Officer From U S Navy
Lieutenant Commander Harold Grow of the United States Navy reserve was released today after being held since the revolutionists overthrew the government. Grow headed the Peruvian air forces in the old regime.
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Lima
Peru
Harold Grow
United States Navy Reserve
la Presna
Grow
Community Band Plans Concert For Trades Day
The Bryan Community Band under Henry Locke will meet at Haswell's store at 2 30 Thursday with instruments to perform during Daily Day activities. The season finale concert is set for Friday at 8 15 pm from the band stand at Sue Haswell Park inviting all who enjoyed the summer bi monthly series.
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Bryan Community Band
Henry Locke
Haswell’s
Sue Haswell Park
Central Texas Drenched by Dreuth Rain Today
Central Texas received heavy rainfall with wind causing minimal damage. San Marcos logged 1.68 inches and Lockhart 3 inches while Olney saw 1.5 inches. Washington state data show drouth areas getting relief. Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee still reliefless. Bryan measured .55 inches as rain continued into night with intermittent lightning.
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Texas
Austin
San Marcos
Lockhart
Olney
Washington
America
Bryan
Bryan Trade Day Set By Chamber Of Commerce
Bryan merchants and city trade area residents will observe the first Trades Day tomorrow under the Trade Extension committee of the Bryan and Brazos county Chamber of Commerce. The event aims to unite town and county, promote Bryan as a prime trading center and marketplace, and offer attractively priced merchandise. A feature by Associated Community Builders will be staged at Main and 25th streets Thursday afternoon, inviting patrons of member businesses to attend.
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Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Community Builders, Inc
Main
25Th Streets
Radio Audition At Navasota Thursday Night
Miss Katherine Sangster of Navasota joins Mrs Roy Danforth in Bryan to organize an Atwater Kent radio audition at the Pirot Baptist church in Navasota Thursday at 8 p m Local chairmen are Miss Sangster and Mrs Danforth with Mrs J Wallace Brosig as escort Seven contestants from Bryan and Navasota qualify including three boys and four girls Judges are Mrs EB L Williams M K Thornton Je of College and Mrs S J Emory of Navasota Henry Locke will compile scores after judge tallies
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Katherine Sangster
Navasota
Bryan
Roy Danforth
Atwater Kent
Pirot Baptist
Miss Sangster
Danforth
J. Wallace Brosig
Mesdamve EB. L. Williams
M. K. Thornton Je
College
S. J. Emory
Henry Locke
Will Rogers on Revolutions and Hoover in CAMP RICHARDSON
Will Rogers comments from Camp Richardson Cal on Sept 10 praising peaceful revolutions in Argentina Peru and Brazil while noting American forces stay home. He jokes that if Mr Hoover keeps army and navy at home Americans might forgive him for not delivering rain lower taxes and stock market gains.
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The
Eagle
Camp Richardson
Cal
Argentina
Peru
Brazil
Hoover
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Asear
Harmony
Associated Press
Wolfgang von Gronau
Edward Zimmer
the People’s Column
Woman of Texas
Phiathea Class
Ederle
Long IS
Senate
Huey P.long
U.S. Senate
Qartenposten
Gratvaag
Sweden
August Andree
Irby
U.S. Naval Force
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Will Rogers
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