Jordan We Elected. List of Other Coiers Chose
At the Southern Cotton association executive committee meeting the officers were elected: President Harvie Jordan of Georgia. Vice President J C Hickey of Texas. Secretary W M Hard of Mississippi. Treasurer F Hyatt of North Carolina. General Organizer Ed Smith of South Carolina. Financial Agent B H Burnett of Arkansas. The convention urged stronger organization to keep cotton prices from Wall Street and reduce acreage. Acreage committee includes A P Smith Alabama. L E Love Arkansas. T J Hudson Georgia. G N Sevier Louisiana. A R Killingsworth Mississippi. W Shaw North Carolina. S M Scott Tennessee. J U Shaw Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coiers
Southern Cotton
Birmingham
Amenu
Southern Cotton Association
Harvie Jordan
Georgia
J. C. Hickey
Henderson Tex
W. M. Hard
Mississippi
F. Hyatt
North Carolina
Ed Smith
South Carolina
B. H. Burnett
Chickalah
Ark
Association
Wall Street
W. L. Foster
Shreveport
A. P. Smith
Alabama
L. E. Love
Arkansas
T. J. Hudson
G. N. Sevier
Louisiana
A. R. Killingsworth
W . Shaw
S. M. Scott
Tennessee
U. Shaw
Texas
Real estate ads seek buyers around Bryan area properties
Listings describe 112 to 1770 acres east and north of Bryan with farms and city homes. Properties include 140 acre tract with tenant houses, a Capt Polk brick residence one mile south, five room houses, stables, gardens, wells, and prices from 900 to 1400 dollars with easy terms. Agents offer combined farm and city deals and invite calls to sell.
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Bryan
Capt. Polk
City
Dolliver Hepburn Bill Backed by Texas House
Texas House passes first reading of a resolution urging Congress to support the Dolliver Hepburn state liquor bill. Another measure would allow four daily papers per representative at a cost not exceeding 8 cents per copy. Speaker Love to question two Houston Post and Fort Worth Record reporters. Representative Silliman cites article on Bailey stain. Clements objects to Houston Post mileage critique.
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Texas
Austin
House
Congress
Silliman
Houston Post
Fort Worth Record
Bailey
Love
Clements
Cocke to file charges against Senator Bailey
Austin reports Representative Cocke of Bexar will file charges against Senator Bailey by Saturday. In other business, Senator Stone’s bill to require policemen take a special oath and post a 1000 bond passed. Also Senate debate on Smith’s divorce record bill, and a concurrent resolution endorsing the president’s action on negro soldiers.
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Cocke
Bexar
Senator Green
Bailey Investigation Committee
Senate
Green
Bailey
Stone
Smith
DESCENDANTS' COLONY PLANS IN TEXAS
Mrs Talliaferro wife of a Chattanooga physician and granddaughter of Chang one Siamese twin arrives in Denison to form a descendants of Chang and Eng colony in Texas Over 100 descendants are described as well to do The twins Chang and Eng born in Siam were joined near the breastbone by a muscle They married sisters in North Carolina and each fathered several children Their estate in North Carolina was substantial Chang died first then Eng within hours Their touring drew large crowds and profits.
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Denison
Talliaferro
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chang
Texas
Eng
Siam
North Carolina
Lec: One hundredth anniversary of General Lee observed
New Orleans January 18 students across Louisiana and the state university marked the centennial of General Robert E. Lee. School celebrations were held during regular hours to teach object lessons from his life.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
The
State University
Robert E. Lee
Flood Fearful Rages Across 400 Miles In Ohio Valley
Cincinnati reports the river reaching an estimated sixty five feet, the city facing its worst flood since 1284. Mayor Dempsey allocates emergency funds, schools and churches host homeless, 2000 residents of Turkey Ridge isolated, Newport and Covington affected, streetcars crippled and river traffic halted.
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Cincinnati
Dempsey
Miliken
Newport
Covington
Fought Off Intruder in Meridian Firefighter's Home
Mrs. Etta Thompson, wife of Meridian firefighter Jack Thompson, repelled a Thursday intruder who entered her room and attempted to assault her. The assailant fled through a window, dropping his cap. Floyd Campbell, known as Happy Jack, was arrested and indicted by the grand jury. Authorities suspect the suspect, a suspected dope fiend, offered no statement.
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Meridian, Miss
Etta Thompson
Jack Thompson
Meridian
Floyd Campbell
Happy Jack
Hackman
Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate to Five Percent
London on January eighteenth the Bank of England reduced its bank rate from six to five per cent. The decrease was widely expected after sustained use of the six per cent rate since October nineteenth, which helped the bank build up its reserve. Separations Sought in UMWA Move. Indianapolis delegates at the eighteenth annual United Mine Workers of America convention adopted a resolution calling for separating the commerce and labor department and creating a labor department.
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London
Bank of England
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Labor
Second Mauna Loa Lava Flow Near Sea
Honolulu reports the second Mauna Loa lava flow now two miles from the sea and half a mile wide advancing at thirty feet per hour. Chicago native John R. Walsh, ex president of the Chicago National Bank, indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged bank mismanagement in an indictment of 182 counts.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Woodrow Dies at Seventy Six in Washington
Dr. James Woodrow eminent divine dies in Washington at age seventy six. He authored the Woodrow evolution theory which stirred a controversy involving the Southern Presbyterian church for years. He also served as a chemist for the Confederate government.
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Columbia
D. C
James Woodrow
Southern Presbyterian Church
Mexican Shot to Death in Galveston
Jose Marino was shot and killed in Galveston on January 18. Gilbert Sanchez was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting.
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Galveston
Jose Marino
Gilbert Sanchez
Matador Antonio Montes Dies From Bull Goring
In City of Mexico Antonio Montes a veteran matador is dead after being gored by a bull. In Odessa three terrorists were hanged in an urban public execution sparking a mob at a local shop.
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City of
Mexico
Antonio Montes
Odessa
Fairbanks Son Pleads Not Guilty in Subornation Case
Frederick C. Fairbanks of Springfield Ohio son of Vice President Fairbanks appeared in Steubenville court and pleaded not guilty to the charge of subordination of perjury. He posted bond for 500 dollars and appeared voluntarily.
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Steubenville, O
Frederick C. Fairbanks
Springfield
Fairbanks
Pond
Young Fairbanks
Patterson Inaugurated Governor in Nashville
Nashville January 18 Hon. M R Patterson was inaugurated governor on Thursday in a formal ceremony marking the start of his term with civic officials and supporters attending.
Del Crier Fatally Crushed Between Cars in Flatonia
In Flatonia Texas on January 18 Del Crier was crushed between two cars and killed. The incident details indicate a fatal train yard or road accident. authorities report the man died at the scene with no further information released.
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Flatonia
Tex
del Crier
Kennedy resolution stirs Texas house debate on senate vote
In Austin on a Friday session the Duncan resolution prompts arguments over whether the U S senator election can be postponed. Duncan presses for sweeping inquiry while Kin g argues federal law is directory. Speaker Love rules the majority report stands and the resolution moves forward with amendments and cross examining witnesses.
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Austin
Jan
Duncan
House
United States
Speaker Love
Kincan
Love
Congress
Vermont
Samuel J. Randell
Bailey
Robertson
Travis
Messrs. Alderdice
Pool
Kennedy
King
Nacogdoches
Pallas County
Palmer and Buckner Club
Patton
AL Cocke
Senate Committee
Senator Bailey
aPtton
James 5. Hogg
Fourth National Bank
Chatham National Bank of New York
Pierce
Gruet
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Undulatory Shock Felt in Tolmezzo Italy
An intense undulatory earthquake shook Tolmezzo in the Carnic Alps at 4 20 Friday morning. Residents fled in panic but there were no fatalities. Tolmezzo lies twenty nine miles from Undine in Italy.
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Undine
Italy
Tolmezzo
Carnic Alps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jordan
C. L. Hilger
Brezos Valley
Allen Academy
JH. D. Avans
Phonne
J.w.allen
Howell
T.R. Battve
Fountain
Astin Farm
Clay Station
Allen Farm
Sworth
Quick Am
Vonroe Edge
W. C. Fountain
Bert Norwood
FOLEY
Foley & Company
M. H. James
Dolliver
Hepburn Bill
Descendants’ Colony
Lee
Ohio
Walsh
Woodrow
Goring
Jority
Ool
John Wittman
Tyler Haswell
Postoffice Drugstore
S. H. Franklin
W. T. Ford
Parsons
Zinati Block
New 755
L. Rizzotto
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
James’ Drug Store
J. W. Batts
Taliaferr Building
Coat House
gPhone
Brazos County
R. H. Harrison
Emmet & Maloney’s
Bryan, Texas
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