East Texas Chamber of Commerce Organized at Tyler
About eight hundred leading East Texas business and professional people gathered in Tyler to form the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Delegates from forty five counties and seventy five towns elected E. B. Alford as president, named officers and directors, and approved a broad program to foster agriculture manufacturing livestock mining oil and trade while promoting education and transportation.
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Clarence Dubose
Dallas News
Tyler
Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
rapid@l
W. B. Bizzell
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
T. O. Walton
University of Texas
Will H. Mayes
School of Journalism
District Court Room
East Texas
J. B. Mayfield
Dabney White
A. L. Burge
Louisiana Line
Houston and
Texas Central Railroad
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
E. B. Alford
Henderson
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Milton Farrier
Omaha
C. L. Duncan
Mount Pleasant
R. M. Kelley
Longview
J. H. Kurth
Lufkin
0. C. Mulkey
Commerce
Tucker Royall
Palestine
J. W. Murchison
Athens
C. L. Admiston
Crockett
J. A. Smith
Paris
Ed Trigg
Texarkana
Hardie O’neal
Atlanta
Sam Greer
Pittsburg
I. J. Goldberg
Jefferson
J. H. Heath
Madisonville
D. P. Brack
Woodville
T. E. Humphreys
Huntsville
A. W. Orr
Livingston
Ss. Hailey
Conroe
K. McClennon
Emory
L. A. Markham
Terrell
J. Felton Lane
Hearne
Ewing Norwood
Navasota
J. W. Fitzgerald
W. C. Davis
Austin
College Station
S. A. Lindsey
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Houston
O. C. Mulkey
J. J. Taylor
Dallas
Mount Vernon, and Co
L. Duncan
Gus Taylor
Luilsin
W. W. Evans
Sulphur Springs
Sam Eberstadt
Marshall
Athens Gilmer
Daingerfield
Jacksonville
Mineola
Winnsboro
Greenville
Carthage
Center
Sulphur
Nacogdoches
Timpson
San Augustine
Groveton
Trinity
Jasper
Hemphill
Rusk
Alto
Garrison
Bronson and Crockett
Strikers Propose to Act Sensibly in Germany and East Texas
A Paris dispatch notes the Berlin strike council rejecting a general German strike as Ruhr talks continue with the Ruhr workers organization in Münster. In Texas, Judge W C Davis of Bryan praised East Texas Chamber of Commerce founders addressing 800 citizens, outlining regional unity across industry and commerce.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Revolutionary Executive Strike Council
Berlin
Germany
Ruhr
Emen
Muenster
Eagle
W. C. Davis
Bryan
J. W. Fitzgerald
Tyler
Organization of East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas
Judge Davis
Texas
Red River
Gulf
Remember the real slogan Buy it In Bryan
A compact reminder cites the slogan Buy it In Bryan as a local branding prompt. The note underscores encouraging shoppers to support Bryan area businesses and keep spending within the community.
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Bryan
Regular meeting Thursday night 8 o'clock
Special Deputy will visit the lodge with J. B. Priddy as Commander 226.
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J. B. Priddy
Aggies Win Fifth Game Of Season Over Owls 3 0
The Aggies pitched by Higginbotham and Dyer shutout the Owls 3 to 0 as Aggie fielding errors limited the Owls to nine. Higginbotham allowed only one infield hit and scored on a Rhode sacrifice fly in the second. Crowded by errors, the Owls offered little batting support while the Aggies collected four singles off Dyer.
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Aggies
Higginbotham
Owls
Dyer
Hig
Institute
Owl
Lackey
Glezen
Alexander
Rhode
Gnan
Short
Crawford
Lewis
Matthews
Riow” .S.sesess
Revival Continues as Evangelist Finney Delivers Strong Message
A large crowd heard Evan gelist Finney in a Baptist revival. The sermon denounced four kinds of fools including those who deny God and embrace sin while urging repentance through Jesus Christ. The service featured spirited singing and a demand for personal conversion, with several professions of faith and one joining the church.
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Evangelist Finney
Evangelist
Heaven
New York
Bryan
Jesus Christ
Church
Widow advertises ten dollar sons for good names
Columbus April 1 widow Estelle Tilliman mother of eleven children cannot provide for them due to high living costs and advertises four sons aged six to twelve years for ten dollars, saying they must have good names.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Estelle Tilliman
World May Day Strike Planned by Socialist Confederation
Paris April 1 The National Confederate Committee of Labor passes a resolution to organize a worldwide May 1 demonstration as a general twenty four strike. The movement aims to show solidarity with syndicate international and bolster socialist unity.
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Associated Press
Paris
National Confederate Committee of Labor
Syndicate International
Storm Damage and Labor Moves Hit Cities in April Bulletins
Storm damage in Dallas with heavy hail harms small plants and windows. In Tampa overall clubs form to counter clothing costs as shipyard workers join businessmen. Chicago strike halts stockyard receipts and quotes. In Kansas City two armed robbers steal 45840 from Swift & Company messengers on a viaduct with crowds watching.
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Dallas
Associated Press
Tampa
Florida
Kansas City
Armiwo
Swift and Company
Receiver Appointed in Gas and Oil Lands Case
Washington April 1 the supreme court enjoined removing any machinery used in taking gas or oil from land and Jacob Dickinson of Chicago was appointed receiver to take possession of the lands and property.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Jacob Dickinson
Chicago
Strike Now Starve Soon Chicago Stirring Municipal Walkout
Chicago April 1. Striking city hall employees and other municipal workers push broad stoppage over wage and policy disputes. Officials warn of service disruption as protests intensify. Leaders urge solidarity and demand negotiations with city authorities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Body of Caldwell Man Found Dead
The body of Martin Rubach missing since February 7 was found in his brother’s pasture near Caldwell Texas. The decayed body wore identifying clothing and a rifle lay beside him with one shell discharged. An inquest by the justice of the peace ruled death a self inflicted case.
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Caldwell
Texas
Martin’Rubach
Snook
Justice of the Peace
Japanese Troops and Civilians Evacuate Nikolaysk Battle
A Tokio dispatch says seven hundred Japanese troops and civilians were killed in a two day clash with Bolsheviks at Nikolaysk Siberia. A Japanese residents' volunteer force aided the defense. The Japanese consulate was burned and the consul is missing.
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Honolulu
Nikolaysk
Siberia
Tokio
Pink Boll Worm Situation Prompting Texas Action
Congress man Hudspeth urges Governor Hobby to attend a Washington hearing on the pink boll worm, warning grave danger to Texas cotton producers if quarantine is ordered. The governor replied that he will be present on April 6.
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Austin
Texas
Hudspeth
Hobby
Washington
German Thieves Steal Money Amid Budget Tensions
Berlin reports twenty million marks vanished while transfers to Essen vanish into mystery. Local reporters note no relief for workers as a ten percent wage rise is in the budget. Fire protection threatens collapse as firemen resign. officials may summon the state militia to run fire apparatus if danger persists.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Essen
Ers
British Resignation in Irish Chief Secretary Post
Ian MacPherson resigns as chief secretary of Ireland and his departure is accepted. Sir Homer Greenwood is expected to succeed him, according to newspapers in London.
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Associated Press
London
Ian MacPherson
Ireland
Homer Greenwood
MacPherson
Banker Farmer Conference Planned at A and M College
Plans for a two day Banker-Farmer meeting at College Station April 2021 are underway with committees forming programs entertainment and rail travel. The Texas Bankers Association and Agricultural and Mechanical College back the event which aims to unite Texas bankers and farmers to promote sound farming methods and Texas agriculture.
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College Station
Texas Banker's Association
Joseph Hirsch
Agricultural Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Texas Bankers’ Association
Corpus Christi
Texas
Banker-Farmers
College, Station
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
E. J. Kyle
T. C. Walton
F. M. Law
P. L. Downs
Agriculture Committee
Wef Husell Wheeler
First National Bank
Wisconsin
Wheeler
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Madison
Agricultural College
Texas Agriculture
W. B. Bizzell
New York Socialists Expelled From State Assembly
Five New York City Socialists Louis Waldman August Claessens Charles Solomon DeWitt and Samuel Orr were expelled from the New York Assembly after a lengthy inquiry on charges of disloyalty during the German War. The majority voted to unseat them amid a tense twenty two hour session. No special elections can be held unless an extraordinary session is convened. Some members favored reseating two others where evidence did not conclusively prove disloyalty.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Louis Waldman
August Claessens
Charles Solomon
DeWitt
Samuel Orr
New York City
New York Assembly
Waldman
Classmens
Solomon
Orr
Socialist Party
Wilson In Race Thin Term
President Wilson took no steps to prevent his name from appearing on the Georgia primary ballot, according to White House officials.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
White House
Strike to Lift Meat Prices Amid Chicago Packing Strike
Federal mediators conferred with union leaders again over the nine hundred stock yards workers strike. The ongoing strike has gradually closed Chicago packing plants and retailers warn that meat prices will rise if the stoppage lasts.
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Chicago
Bryan Woman's Club wraps term with strong finish at Carnegie Hall
The Bryan Woman's Club held its final 1919 20 meeting at Carnegie Hall. Members approved a petition to Bryan school board for physical instruction in public schools. They invited Mrs. C A Robbins to assist on health and sanitation, and discussed mosquito fund progress with $250 still needed. The program featured Mrs E O Siecke on United States and Mrs W B Cline on postwar immigration dangers. Mrs J C Nagle spoke on American citizenship and Americanism. The term closes under President R o O Allen with plans for annual reports and new member elections next Wednesday April 3.
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Bryan Woman’s Club
Carnegie Hall
Woman’s Club
Bryan
C. A. Robbins
Cleburne
State Health Board and Federation
Food Sanitation
Tyler Haswell
E. O. Siecke
United States
W. B. Cline
J. C. Nagle
College
Texas Federation of Woman’s Clubs
R. O O. Allen
Russian Japanese clash at Nikolaysk may fuel guerrilla war
Vladivostok reports that March 12 fighting between Russian and Japanese troops at Nikolaysk left forty Russians dead. Observers fear the encounter could spark wider guerrilla warfare across Siberia if Japanese forces do not withdraw.
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Ry Associated Press
Vladivostok
Nikolaysk
Siberia
A hail storm damages crops at Lockhart
Lockhart reports a hail storm with half an inch of rain early today causing crop, truck garden, and fruit tree damage. Local farmers assess losses and note fruit yields strained by the weather event.
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Lockhart
Associated Press
Lockahrt
C. D. Mims Named Secretary of State
Austin announces C. D. Mims of Tyler appointed secretary of state succeeding George F. Howard who resigned. Governor Hobby disclosed the pick today.
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Associated Press
Austin
C. D. Mims
Tyler
George F. Howard
Hobby
Former Bryan Man Dead
Emory Collett of Teague formerly Bryan resident died Tuesday in a Chicago hospital after months of treatment. He will be buried in Teague Saturday. His wife Miss Maggie Petts, niece of Mrs. F I Garth, was raised in Bryan. Collett was a railroad conductor on the Trinity and Brazos Valley line.
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Emory Collett
Teague
Bryan
Chicago
Maggie Petts
F. I. Garth
Collett
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad
Weather outlook: fair and colder tonight
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. Rainfall reported this morning measured .17 inches.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Leak Promoter in DC Case
Indictments in Washington DC allege Ashton Embry former secretary to Justice McKenna James Haywood Graves former DOJ aide Barnett Moses Washington lawyer Millard Hayer Jr a New York stock broker conspired to leak a Supreme Court decision in the Southern Pacific oil lands case.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ashton Embry
McKenna
Supreme Court
James Haywood Graves
Department of Justice
Barnett Moses
Millard Hayer, Jr
New York
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Grand
United States Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Oil Lands
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A. and
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