West Texas attempt to form new state in 1866
Article recaps a Temple Weekly Mirror history note on a post Civil War push to create the State of West Texas. It cites Dr. Alex Dienst 1915 research, the proposed constitution, and a letter from Guy M. Bryan urging Texas unity, with details of proposed boundaries and voting rules for new statehood.
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Temple Weekly Mirror
Texas
West Texas
Alex Dienst
Temple
United States
Congress
Dr. Dienst
Guy M. Bryan
Mirror
Republic of Texas
Bellion
Sons of the South
Ku Klu Klan
Texas Veterans Association
Stephen F. Austin
Kansas bankers urge robbers to study state laws
Topeka April 14 The Kansas Bankers Association urges robbers to read state law and rewards. The 1921 legislature doubled bank robbery penalties to ten to fifty years, applying to attempts. Four robbers were captured within a week after the change, two in Bratt county and two near Topeka, with sentences of thirty years at hard labor for the Bratt county pair.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Kansas
Association
Bankers’ Association
Bratt County
State Penitentiary
St. Mary
Waldrop & Co Big Fire Sale Opens in Wagner Building
The Waldrop & Co fire sale offering 60000 dollars worth of clothing, shoes, hats and furnishings opened in the Wagner Building at 9 am. crowds formed long before opening with autos backed up at the doors. Salesmen operate efficiently as vast quantities are sold. Daily Eagle notes full details already.
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A. M. Waldrop & Co
Wagner
Waldrop & Co
Eagle
Mayor Davis Wins Again in El Paso
Associated Press reports Mayor Charles Davis and the Democratic city ticket won in El Paso by about two to one over Republican rivals. Davis, a former Bryan resident, secures his third mayoral term amid strong local support.
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Davis
EL Paso
Associated Press
Iaso
Texas
Charles Davis
Bryan
Weather Forecast for New Orleans
The weather page for New Orleans predicts tonight and Friday will be fair and warmer with no precipitation expected. Temperatures rise modestly as high pressure stays to the south. Winds light to moderate.
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New Orleans
Texas Unity and the Case Against Secession
The speaker argues that Texas must stay united to preserve its strength and future. He contends Texas dwarfs many nations in potential, has vast resources, and can endure if kept whole. He urges Texans to support the Daughters of the Republic and reject any division or secession. The piece asserts popular loyalty will prevent dismembration despite business arguments for separation.
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Texas
Germany
Austria
France
Great Britain
Union of Texas
Guy M. Bryan
West Texas
London
Univerval
England
Evening Standard
Gov Neff to Address Doctors and Bankers in May
Austin April 14 Gov Neff accepts invitations to speak before the State Medical Association in Dallas on May 10 and the Texas Bankers Association in San Antonio on May 11. He will also address Corpus Christi business men on April 18 and has prior acceptance to speak at A and M College during June commencement.
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Austin
Neff
State Medical Association
Dallas
Texas Bankers’ Association
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
A. and M. College
A. Kdedents
Hart
College
Bryan
Ain
Oak Grove Park
F. L. Webb
F. L. Henderson
I. B. Priddy
George B. Butler
J. L Brock
E. H P. Rain
T. A. Adams
Oak McKenzie
Stuart Barron
E. W. Crenshaw
W. I. McCulloch
Geo. A. Adams
Fred L. Cavitt
W. H. Lawrence
J. B. Priddy
Tom Suber
Negro assaults white girl saved from mob near Honey Grove
Virgil Sampson, 24, was jailed on a criminal assault charge after a 14 year old girl was attacked near Honey Grove. Deputies and citizens formed a mob but he was rescued by Deputy Sheriff Leeman and moved for safety. The case moved toward grand jury testimony and possible trial in Paris tomorrow.
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Bonham
Tex
Virgil Sampson
Honey Grove
Sampson
Leeman
Texas
Denton
Paris
Revival Services Draw Strong Attendance at First Baptist
Dr. T. V. Neal preaching on The Perils of Procrastination drew many to respond and commit to service. Morning chapel at Millen Academy ended with school dismissed as Dr. Neal spoke on The Conquering Spirit of Christianity and sixteen confessed Christ. Tonight is the final sermon before Dr. John A. Held assumes the meeting through Sunday.
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T. V. Neal
First Baptist Church
Neal
Millen Academy
R. Ofallen
Christ
John A
National Civic Service Reform League urged civil service standard
A Baltimore report on the National Civic Service Reform League's annual meeting calls for civil service regulation of city prohibition agents and exams for all appointees. It criticizes anti saloon league terms allowing appointments without prior criminal investigation experience.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
National Civic Service Reform League
Council of League
Ciry
Antisaloon League
Congressional probe urged over sales tax backers
Representative Frear of Wisconsin pressed for a House investigation into interests backing the sales tax. He named Jules Bache and Meyer Rothschild of New York as leading organizers, alleging a large fund to thrust a heavy tax onto the poor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
House
Congressional
Jules Bache
Meyer Rothchild
New York
Cotton Consumption Increases In March 1921
Washington April 14 report to day shows cotton manufacturers used more raw cotton in March 1921 than in any month since September. A total of 437,923 bales were consumed according to the U S census bureau monthly report, 20,325 bales more than February 1921.
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Washington
U. S. Census Bureau
Brazos County bill clears house setting up college
Fifty years ago in Galveston April 14 1871 the bill to establish an agricultural and mechanical college in Brazos County passed the Texas House. Other measures approved include a prohibition on military institutes of learning without a charter and a supplemental act for recovering children held captive by Indians.
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Galveston
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Brazos County
Austin
Tornado Past Melissa Kills Eight in Collapse
Report from Melissa and McKinney details a Wednesday storm that left eight dead in Melissa with many injured. Fire followed the funnel path, a school building was wrecked but pupils escaped, and a debris search continued for additional casualties.
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Associated Press
Melissa
McKinney
Texas Racquet Stars Claim Victories Over A M College
The University of Texas tennis team swept six matches from A M College in the third dual meet of the season, losing only one set. Granger and Drumwright led singles with dominant wins, and the Longhorns captured the doubles as well with Granger and Drumwright defeating Wilson and Varnell. A return meet is set for April 30 at College Station.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
A. & M. College
University
D. A. Penick
Longhorn
Granger
Wilson
Aggies
Drumwright
Varnell
Chambers
Gregory
Taber
Welsh
Longhorns
Chandler
Klatt
College Station
France Still Contends For Her Rights Against Germany
Washington reports that France replies to Hughes note on Yap and appears to accept US principle that America did not surrender rights in former German overseas possessions captured in World War I.
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France
Germany
Washington
Hughes
Pacific
Yap
United States
Bachelor's Dance Ends A M College Season
College Station Texas April 14 The Bachelor s Club of the A and M College held their final entertainment of the season a lively dance in the Mess Hall Annex A large crowd of cadets and bachelors attended Aggies and Jazz Seven provided music punch was served and the party ended with Good Night Ladies around midnight
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The
Eagle
College Station
Texas
Bachelor's Club
A & M. College
Mess Hall
College and Bryan
Aggies
Jazz Seven
Sentell to umpire Galveston Houston opener
Paul Sentell headed to Galveston to umpire the opening series between Galveston and Houston in the island city. He will serve this season as Chief Umpire of the Texas League. D. X. Bible will head the baseball team for the rest of the season.
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Sentell
Galveston
Paul Sentell
Houston
D. X. Bible
Cabinet Frog Hunt at College YMCA
The old and new members of the Y M C A cabinet at the College plan a frog hunt Monday night as a social event.
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College
Texas Officials Travel to Washington on Red River Case
Attorney General Cureton and Assistant Taylor left Austin for Washington to argue the recent supreme court decision on the Red River boundary dispute between Texas and Oklahoma. The south bank location is expected to be pivotal in the ruling, per Taylor who has led Texas' case.
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Associated Press
Austin
Cureton
W. Taylor
Washington
Supreme Court
South Bank
Red River
Texas
Oklahoma
Taylor
Harding Nominates Harvey to Great Britain and Herrick to France
Washington April 14 President Harding named Colonel George W Harvey of New York ambassador to Great Britain and Governor Myron T Herrick of Ohio ambassador to France.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
George W. Harvey
New York
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
France
Passenger train kills man at Courtney in Texas
News from Bryan reports Allen W. Jones was struck and killed by a H. & T. C. passenger train near Courtney, south of Navasota, as he tried to flag the locomotive. The train paused in Navasota before continuing to Bryan.
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Courtney
Bryan
Allen W. Jones
Navasota
Mexicans Will Have No Discrimination in Tabasco Oil Deals
Galveston April 14 official advices reach Chancellor Barroetta of the Mexican consulate stating there will be no discrimination against any company engaged or interested in exploiting oil lands in Tabasco Mexico.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tabasco
Barroetta
Vicars Shot as Lisburn Residence Burned in Irish Troubles
Dublin reports Sir Arthur Edward Vicars former Ulster King of Arms shot dead in Lisburn area as his residence burned amid rising tensions during the Irish troubles. The country braces for a nationwide strike in England set for Friday night at 10 o'clock.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Sir Arthur Edward Vicars
Listowel
England
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