France and England Face Possible Diplomatic Clash
Paris papers view Britain’s stance on France’s Ruhr advance as a bitter setback for Paris. The Echo de Paris roasts Lloyd George, the Journal blames all allies, and London papers question Britain’s handling of France’s actions. Officials foresee renewed diplomacy on the broader issue.
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Associated Press
Paris
Great Britain
Ruhr
France
Belgium
Echo de Paris
Lloyd George
London
The
London Times
United States Stays Observer on Ruhr Occupation Issue
Washington reports that the United States maintains an observer stance rather than active participation in the Ruhr occupation dispute as officials describe the mood and policy outlook from official circles.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
America
Ruhr
No Intent to Fire Machine Gun Stated in Incident
Report states there was no deliberate plan to fire on the crowd on Wednesday and that a French officer says the mishap occurred when a soldier loaded a belt of cartridges to fire one shot to disperse the crowd. An explosion led to a fatal loss of control and the belt discharged.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Visir
Rumor of Texas Cotton Zone Quarantines
Reports say the board of horticulture may order a quarantine of six Texas counties with non cotton zones within five miles of infected areas and regulated zones extending twenty five miles further. Chairman Marlett refused to discuss the reports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Board of Horticulture
Texas
Marlett
Voter Roll Figures Show Texas Ahead in 1920 Primary Prep
The 1919 poll tax data records 1,000,000 qualified Texas voters with Dallas leading at 30,784 voters including 4,254 women. Brazos County lists 2,495 voters with 278 women, and 1918 Brazos County had 2,036 poll tax voters. There are 105,3836 women entitled to vote in Texas primaries.
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Texas
Dallas
Brazos County
Sidewalks Built in Cisco Texas at Night
Cisco merchants lay concrete sidewalks on main street at night using flashlights to avoid daytime pedestrian and traffic disruption. Brick sidewalks along the street are being replaced as a City Commission order moves toward concrete, salvaged brick nearly covers the new material cost.
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Associated Press
Cisco
Texas
Frank Goodson Dies While Dipping Cattle at Union Hill
Frank Goodson a well known Brazos county citizen residing near College died suddenly at 9 20 this morning while dipping cattle at the Andrews vat Union Hill He was about 50 born in Brazos county survived by his wife six children two brothers Bob and Peter and one sister Mrs Mary Ewing The funeral will be held tomorrow at the Goodson burying ground near the old Goodson home in the Brazos bottom
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Frank Goodson
Brazos County
College
Andrews
Union Hill
Mr. Goodson
Bob
Peter Goodson
Mary Ewing
Goodson
Brazos Bottom
Japanese Take Vladivostok After Eight Hours of Battle
In Vladivostok on April 6 Japanese troops seized the city after eight hours of heavy fighting in which rifles machine guns grenades and small artillery were used widely. The Russian ensign was replaced by the Japanese flag as Russians were disarmed and some revolutionary leaders deserted.
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Vladivostok
Siberia
Citizens to Learn How to Fly
Washington announces civilians desiring aviation training will be accepted as cadet students in the army air service. Cadets will receive seventy five dollars per month plus allowances.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Air Service
Train Robber Nets Less Than Hundred In Loot
Kansas City April 9 Less than one hundred dollars were secured by a robber who rifled a mail car of an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train at Henrietta as announced.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe
Henrietta
House Debates Peace Resolutions Amid War Legislation Repeal
Washington April 9 The house resumes debate on Republican peace resolutions. Representative Flood moves to recommit under rule. If adopted Thursday the resolution would call for the outright repeal of all war legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Flood
Bailey decries current cabinet as socialist in Texas rally
Seguin Texas April 9 former Senator Joseph W Bailey democratic candidate for governor told Guadalupe County voters at the Country Club pavilion that his fight is for democratic principles not against the party. He said Wilson should not be a third term candidate and cabinet members were socialists or mixing with federalists. Banter about Burleson and the league of nations framed his critique as a defense of traditional democracy.
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Seguin
Tex
Guadalupe County
Country Club Pavilion
Joseph W. Bailey
Hedges
Bailey
James Greenwood
Senator Bailey
C. H. Donegan
Grover Cleveland
Wilson
Washington
Jefferson
Burleson
League of Nations
Box Roberts
Faust
F. C. Weinert
Ed R. Kane
Walter Timon
Corpus Christi
A. J. Bell
San Antonio
Major Williams Inspects Allen Academy Cadets
Major A G Williams head of the southern ROTC division visited Allen Academy with Prof R O Allen A M Waldrop and Tyler Haswell to view the military drill led by Lt R L Miller. The 27 member band under Anton Ernst performed as the cadets demonstrated training for citizenship and future service.
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R. O. Allen
Allen Academy
A. M. Waldrop
Tyler Haswell
The
Eagle
R. L. Miller
A. G. Williams
Anton Ernst
Williams
Reserve Corps
Governor Hobby Hikes Home From Washington
Governor Hobby leaves Washington and heads to Texas to cross state line Monday at noon. The pink bollworm eradication fight stance will be announced soon as he returns. A Daily and Weekly Eagle advertisement is noted.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hobby
Washington
Ramsey to Speak at Banker-Farmer Conference
Judge W F Ramsey, chairman of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank board and reserve agent, endorses the April 20 21 banker farmer conference at College Station. Dr J Russell Wheeler of Columbus Wis and member of the American Bankers association agriculture commission will deliver the principal address. Ramsey will also speak on The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Its Relation to Agriculture.
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Associated Press
Dallas
lHearty
College Station
W. F. Ramsey
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank and Reserve Agent
J. Russell Wheeler
Columbus
Wis
Agriculture Commission of the American Bankers’ Sociation
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The Innocent by Standers Suffer Losses
Chicago reports coal shortages and factory closures due to a strike. About fifty thousand packing house workers are idle and many railroad workers are locked out as freight yards are tied up.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Texans most daring aviator Omar Locklear faces first US reckless flying charge
Los Angeles April 9 A warrant was issued for Omar Locklear former army aviator for disturbing the peace by looping the loop a few feet above trees in a downtown public square. The piece notes Locklear is famed as the world’s most daring aviator and mentions his Texas birth and Mt Pleasant appearance with a cousin.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Omar Locklear
Locklear
Sulphur Springs
Hopkins County
Texas
Mt. Pleasant
Political Announcement on Election Office Fees
The notice lists prevailing prices for political office announcements in the Daily and Weekly Eagle. Congress and district offices cost 25 dollars. Representative, county judge, county attorney, sheriff, county clerk, tax collector and tax assessor 20 dollars. District clerk, county treasurer and county surveyor 15 dollars. all precinct officers 10 dollars.
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Congress
Congressional and local race slate announced for county offices
A list of candidates appears for federal and state seats including Rufus Hardy Char H Gain er Leon Harp Oak McKenzie and others with names for county judge sheriff clerk superintendent and commissioners Precincts 1 2 3 4. The slate features incumbents and challengers such as L E Morehead T C Nunn Jr Stewart McSwain May Stevener Wilson Prof Eck Smith E B Holland George P Edge John Sabo J L Burt J H Gammon and John Moore.
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Congress
Rufus Hardy
Chas. S. Gainer
Leon Harp
Oak McKenzie
H. 0
Ferguson
Lamar Bethea
L. E. Morehead
T. C. Nunn, JR
Stewart McSwain
May Stevener Wilson
Eck Smith
E. B. Holland
George P. Edge
John Sabo
J. L. Burt
J. H. Gammon
John M. Moore
Horticultural Board Eyes Texas Quarantine Over Pink Boll Worm
Washington April 9 The horticultural board may impose quarantines in Texas counties over the pink boll worm with a decision to be sent to Secretary Meredith for approval. Dallas April 9 Dallas awarded the State Democratic convention by the party executive committee in session here. The convention meets May 25 to select Texas delegation for the San Francisco national convention in June.
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Associated Press
Washington
Horticultural Board
Texas
Meredith
Dallas
San Francisco
Senate Resolution Orders ICC Inquiry On Strike Situation
In Washington on April 9 the senate adopted a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate the strike situation and report back. Senator McCormick argued that without a federal labor board new facts must be brought to light to mobilize public opinion. Also on April 9 President Wilson reportedly finalized the railroad labor board personnel and White House aides expect nominations to go to the senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
McCormick
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
White House
Bank Launches Livestock Improvement Plan in Crockett
The First National Bank of Crockett announced a campaign to boost Houston County livestock. A carload of registered Hereford bulls will be bought and sold to farmers on a one year term with no profit to the bank. Don Moore and Edgar Arledge travel to Fort Worth to select the bulls.
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Associated Press
Crockett, Tex
First National Bank of Crockett
Houston County
Don Moore
Edgar Arledge
Fort Worth
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Seized in New York Plot
Secret Service reports Omar Barselou and Paul Theorret brought 2500 counterfeit ten dollar notes from Montreal to New York for passing. They were arrested and allegedly confessed.
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Associated Press
New York
Montreal
Omar Barselou
Paul Theorret
Secret Service
Whisky first run at Piedras Negras distillery opposite Eagle Pass
The first whisky to be sold from the distillery built by Americans in Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass went on sale today. The machinery was moved from Kentucky after prohibition began.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Piedras Negras
Kentucky
Rockdale Chamber Elects Officers and Directors
In Rockdale Texas on April 9 the Chamber of Commerce was organized with E A Camp as president T D Rountree as vice president C R Isaacs as treasurer The directors include Camp Cook Meyer Garner Gaither Graves Coffield Hudson Lowenstein Perry Perry Jr White Phillips Rountree Isaacs.
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Associated Press
Rockdale
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Eberstadt
Ed. Hall of
Agitator Howat Sentenced for Contempt in Kansas Court
Alexander Howat, head of Kansas Coal Miners, and three union officials were jailed in Pittsburg for contempt of court until they testify before the Kansas court of industrial relations. The scene carried the slogan Buy It In Bryan.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners
Johnson
Howat
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Bankers and farmers to meet at A and M College
The Eagle highlights a Banker-Farmer meeting at College Station on April 20 and 21. The event aims to unite bankers and farmers to study improved agriculture, livestock feeding, and farm management with cooperative financing and community upbuilding in mind.
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College Station
Switchmen Strike Begins to Crumble in Returns
Chicago April 9 switchmen started returning to work in small groups after nine days on strike. Brotherhood leaders, while not claiming victory, say reports from several roads show men returning and engines running. Total idle railroad labor crowds 26,497 plus indirect unemployment. One switchman was shot during Thursday night meetings amid debate over returning to work.
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Chicago
Brotherhood
Chicago Junction
Eral
Chicago Yardmen’s Association
Women Win Jewett Texas City Election
In Jewett Texas this week women swept the city election and elected all eight officials except the male marshal. Mrs J T Adkisson became mayor and four other women, including Mrs R H Evans, Mrs J L Barron, Mrs W R Dotson, and Mrs Coakey Evans, were elected alderwomen with R F Dunn serving as marshal. The city thus turns municipal affairs to women for the first time in Texas.
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Associated Press
Jewett
Tex
Texas
J. T. Adkisson
R. H. Evans
J. L. Barron
W. R. Dotson
Bryan Building and Loan Association Reelects Old Officers
At the Bryan Building and Loan Association meeting in the Chamber of Commerce on April 8 the entire old board was re elected. W. H. Cole remains president with J. T. Maloney as vice president and S. E. Eberstadt as secretary treasurer. Attorneys are F. L. Henderson and W. S. Barron with First State Bank and Trust Company as depository. Committees are named for finance building and real estate. Slogan recalled: Buy It In Bryan.
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Bryan Building and Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Cole
H. O. Boatwright
J. T. Maloney
Wilson Bradley
F. L. Henderson
W. S. Barron
A. H. Leidigh
J. B. Bagley
E. Eberstadt
W. S. Higgs
Senate Orders Inquiry Into Railroad Switchmen Strike
Washington April 9 Investigation of the unauthorized strike of switch men and other railroad employes was ordered by the senate. The action aims to determine causes and assign responsibility for the labor disruption impacting rail service.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Senate
Paralyzed by Illegal Strike in Chicago
Chicago April 9. The Brotherhoods chairman reports improvement with workers slowly returning and freight traffic about fifty percent normal. Yard men leaders say the strike grows and will continue to stay out of the parent union. Trainmen threaten to remove strikers from the union. About one thousand brotherhood men from other cities arrived as strike breakers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
City National Bank Pays for Brazos Boys Farm Trip
The City National Bank of Bryan offers a free $300 trip for 125 to 150 Brazos County boys aged 10 to 18 enrolled in the Boys Agricultural Club Work. The Texas Farm Boys Special, supervised by A and M Extension Service and the Texas Chamber of Commerce, travels by Pullman cars with a Washington visit and Mount Vernon stop. Enrollment ends May 15 1920 with final selection by July 1 after a competitive agriculture exam.
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City National Bank OF
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas Farm Boys
H. H. Williamson
A. and M. College
Texas Chamber of Commerce
College Station
Texas
United States
Washington City
Congress
White House
Washington
Georgetown
Alexandria
Robert E. Lee
Potomac River
Mount Vernon
B. H. Astin
City National Bank
Astin
Extension Service
A. and College
Bras
Os County
Myr. A. Hy
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Russia
P. M. General
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Major Williams
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Colltat
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Crockett Bankers Helping Boys
Canada
U. S
Mexico
C. of C
Switchmen
Jewel Town
Board OF Directors
B. & L. Association
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