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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
1
The column notes enormous radio advertising spend in a weekly magazine, estimating 150000 to 200000 dollars per issue, and calls radio technology a transformative force rivaling the automobile. It envisions farm homes enjoying city comforts through receivers enabling direct listening to performances from New York.
S E Eberstadt served as principal speaker for the Bryan Lions Club luncheon with T O Walton to be named president of the U and M College of Texas after. The meeting featured guest introductions, a rural work talk, and tributes to Community Agent C L Beason.
Henry Bell, a negro, is held in the county jail on a $150 bond after arrest Tuesday morning by Constable J D Conlee on aggravated assault. He allegedly struck Carrie Johnson in the forehead with a brick. He is to be tried before Judge W C Davis in district court this week. the charge is a misdemeanor.
Special to the Eagle reports Texas A and M College opening its fiftieth year with a large registration. Freshmen filled dormitories and initial enrollments neared 1,000 by noon, as the college inaugurates a new term with expanded facilities and staff.
Seymour Cromwell, former President of the New York Stock Exchange and noted banker and broker, died today at his Bernardsville New Jersey home from injuries after a fall at his house a week earlier.
James Thompson, a state ticket inspector, was released on $500 bond after habeas corpus proceedings following his arrest on the charge of running down Ernest Alvarado, 17, with his automobile. A mob formed but rapid police arrival prevented injury to Thompson.
Alabama will stop all shipments from Texas effective today as a counter move after a Texas injunction. State Veterinarian Cary ordered the embargo to prevent spread of hoof and mouth disease.
Red River rose to the highest level in two decades, breaking wagon and railroad bridges and gas pipelines. The flood threatens large lowland areas across Texas and Oklahoma as authorities monitor the rising river. note mentions Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Foster visiting from River Oaks on the Brazos River.
Mrs. W. R. Thompson of Plainview died Tuesday September 15 at her Plainview home. She was daughter of the late Len Hudson of Brazos County and is survived by husband W. R. Thompson daughter Mrs. Lessie Howard sister Mrs. D. E. Thompson and a large circle of friends. She formerly lived in Reliance community.
Ralph Shuffler editor of the Olney Enterprise arrived in College Station to bring his son R Henderson to enroll at A and M College. He stayed with Mr and Mrs A D Jackson and visited Bryan with Jackson. He praised Bryan and College and declared greater conviction that the college is right for his son.
The Republican contest in Wisconsin features five challengers opposing Robert La Follette, with the son of a renowned statesman reported as a candidate figure in the race. The outcome hinges on diverse party support and local political dynamics.
Milwaukee September 16 Robert LaFollette Jr Republican hopeful to fill the seat left by his father faces five challengers at the September 29 final election. Four run as Independents and a Socialist John Work of Milwaukee secured enough votes to run under his party label.
Associated Press reports that a potential third ticket is forming to challenge Mayor candidates in November against State Senator James Walker, Democratic nominee, and Frank Waterman, Republican. Final returns show Walker ahead of Hylan by 95,543 votes with all districts counted.
French troops seized the Mountain range of Elbiane in Morocco near Rabat, a major Rif stronghold. The victory comes as French forces report capturing one of the Rifian's strongest positions in the region.
At a Bryan conference 40 Brazos River Reclamation Association members heard reports by B F Williams and J A Norris on surveys of the Brazos watershed. A map showed practicable reservoir sites to harness flood waters and store irrigation water. Williams cited 10 000 second feet at Pitts Bridge and four years of Rosenberg data about 8000 second feet. Norris reported topographic work supporting feasibility of irrigation reservoirs and retarding basins to reduce flood peaks.
The Woman's Benefit Association of the Order of Maccabees has been invited to meet with the Hearne Association on Friday. Mrs J R Wright commander of the Ryan lodge urges full attendance to arrange transport for the Hearne trip. Members and husbands are invited and many are expected.
Utah Senator and Republican leader, Senator Borah, meets with President Coolidge to discuss policy terms. Borah calls for stricter conditions and opposes more lenient terms in the ongoing negotiations.
Senator Borah of Utah, leader of the American Debt Mission, insisted France must not receive more liberal terms than Britain for its wartime debt. He said France should settle with the United States based on its own capacity to pay, independent of Britain's agreement.
Paris, Sept 16 finance minister Caillaux departed for the United States to seek support for France's debt funding. He travels amid ongoing negotiations and financial diplomacy.
Miss Annie Bess Boyett daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Boyett will re enter Saint Agnes Academy in Houston to join the senior class this year.
The court of inquiry appointed by Secretary Wilbur to investigate the Shenandoah disaster will convene in Lakehurst New Jersey next Monday.
The executive committee of the Howell Lumber Company outlines preparations for a county fair to be held on September 26. They assign booth oversight, set concession bids due September 22, and organize registrations, judging, and prize awards with community funding split by attendance.
V R Smitham of Rockwall and City Manager J Bryan Miller visited the Eagle office on Tuesday afternoon. Smitham, a former county engineer, is enrolled at Texas A and M to pursue a city manager course and a master’s in civil engineering. He will attend the full session and reconnected with Miller, a former classmate from 1914-15.
Ray Shank killed his wife Marion and his 19 year old son Paul then tried to kill his daughter and drown himself. Ruth escaped as neighbors rushed to help. Police report family friction as the presumed motive.
County Superintendent D. J. McDonald says Attorney General Dan Moody has approved $3,500 bonds for the Tabor Auditorium at the Schoolhouse and Community Center. Construction may start with confidence and the building could be completed and ready for occupancy in about a month.
County Judge H. O. Ferguson and commissioners inspected Jones bridge on the Brazos River after high water shifted two Burleson side piers about two feet at the top. Crews will remove driftwood and await river subsidence before reopening the bridge to traffic.
Charles Crawford of Houston is hospitalized with serious bullet wounds to the right side after a night in an automobile with his former wife. The woman, held for questioning, is identified as Crawford’s former spouse.
The marriage of Miss Pansy McSwain daughter of Mr and Mrs A B McSwain of Wellborn and Mr James Edward Moore of Rock Port was held at the Free Baptist church on Wednesday September 16 at 10 30 am Rev J J Tatum officiating An informal reception followed at the bride’s sister home Mr and Mrs Harry S Edge The couple left for a wedding trip to San Antonio and other cities and will reside in Rock Port after September 20 A full social column account will appear in Friday’s Eagle.
Cotton futures closed today 40 to 50 points up. Local new receipts quoted at 22 1-2 to 24 1-2 cents.
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