Farmers Defeat Presbyterians 5 to 2 in Tight Contest
Olson of the Farmers pitched well with fourteen strikeouts but support and timely errors left his team ahead. Austin College tied late before Farmers surged in the seventh and eighth innings for the final 5 to 2 score, with key hits from Biggers Croome Smitham and Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterians
Olson
Chester Johnson
Williams
Croome
Parr
Cather
McCullum
Smitham
Austin College
Edrington
Biggers
Powers
Commissioners Court Certifies Re-elected County School Trustees
In a regular session on April 13 the commissioners canvassed county school trustees election returns declaring W. E. Graham R. O. Allen and H. P. Dansby re-elected as county trustees. District No 2 winner named as J. P. Royder and other district results were canvassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
W. E. Graham
R. O. Allen
H. P. Dansby
J. P. Royder
District trustee votes and road petitions in Kurten precincts
In district No 4 L V Williams J A Gandy and James Gowyn tied with fourteen votes each for trustee and will be appointed. A public road petition in precinct No 3 was referred to Commissioner Cahill. The road in precinct No 4, petitioned by J B Dunn and 120 others, was granted from Bryan Wheeler road to the old San Antonio road. A road petition by B G Wallace and others was granted with no county cost. Prohibition election results from Kurten and Cottonwood on March 28 1914 were canvassed. pro voters won by forty two. Court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dstrict
Robert Fuqua
Frank Stasney
W. D. Yardley
T. P. Hall
J. C. Cloud
J. H. Hearne
G. P. Edge
F. M. Nichols
G. W. Showers
Aaron Green
T. Roth
A. J. Conaway
L. V. Williams
J. A. Gandy
James Gowyn
Mooring
Cahill
J. B. Dunn
Bryan-Wheelock Road
San Antonio Road
B. G. Wallace
Kurten
Cottonwood
the Eagle
Will S Higgs Seeks Re Election As Brazos County Clerk
Will S Higgs announces candidacy for re election as Brazos County clerk in the Democratic primary. He notes two terms filled with prompt service, accurate records, courteous handling of inquiries, and readiness to continue administering the office to meet citizen needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
the Eagle
Will S. Higgs
Brazos County
Higes
Bryan
Higgs
New York Mayor Shot At City Hall
An unbalanced man, David Rose aged 70, fired at Mayor Mitchell as he left City Hall. The shot hit Corporation Council Polk in the jaw, injuring him severely, while the mayor was unharmed and the chauffeur tackled the assailant before a second shot could be fired. Police Commissioner Woods was narrowly missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
David Rose
Mitchell
City Hall
Corporation Council Polk
Woods
Bryan Baptist Academy seniors enjoy annual class picnic
The Bryan Baptist Academy senior class held their annual picnic at Oak Grove Park addition yesterday. Attendees reported an excellent lunch and full enjoyment throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Baptist Academy
Oak Grove Park
President Wilson Announces White House Wedding
President Wilson says his daughter Eleanor will wed Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo on May 7 at the White House. Attendants will be the Vice President, his wife, Cabinet members and immediate families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Eleanor
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Real estate transfers in Brazos County listings
A sequence of Brazos County land transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers with specified parcels in the William Ellia, J. W. Stewart, and Ruiz surveys. Transactions include 181 acres to J H Royder for 1800 dollars and 128 acres to John P Newcomb for 1230 dollars, with numerous lots and tracts exchanged among Bryan city parcels and county leagues for sums ranging from 50 to 16500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Royder
J. P. Royder
William Ellia
Brazos County
Laura Koppe
John P. Newcomb
J. W. Stewart
Fred L. Cavitt
Mary M. Ball
Hillcrest
City of
Bryan
J. F. Canterbury
J. E. Covey
James Griffin
Madison Bradley
James Curtis League
Powell Harvey
James Godine
B. P. Higgs
J. B. Root
A. L. Higgs
J. M. Gordon
Henrietta McCullough
W. S. McCulloch
Charlie Godwin
Boock
McCulloch
Ellen D. Glaze
E. J. Payne
Stroud
James W. Hickman
Frank M. Nichols
W. C. Sparks
Palermo Brothers
Paul Bilio
T. F. McKinney
James Curtis Jr
Paul Dilio
Charles Palermo
Tony
Sam Palermo
T.F
J. H. Lloyd
O. P. Seale
J. W. Stewart League
O P. Seale
J. E. Hebert
Eleven Die In Tenement Fire On Eighth Avenue
Eleven people died from suffocation and burns in a tenement blaze on Eighth Avenue. Four injured as flames spread from a basement fire in a five and ten cent store. Many victims fled to unsafe front windows without fire escapes. a rear escape and a roof rescue saved others. Captain Smith saved Louis Boylan after a ladder failed.
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Associated Press
New York
Eighth Avenue
Lcemen
Smith
Louis Boylan
Boylan
Oil Falls Ten Cents a Barrel in Pennsylvania Trade
Pennsylvania crude oil prices dropped ten cents per barrel today as Texas producers also stored oil awaiting higher prices. The Associated Press report from Pittsburg and Houston notes Texas companies holding oil while prices trend downward.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Texas Companies Holding
Associated Pressy
Houston
Tex
Texas
Lon Baker Seeks Re election as Precinct 4 Constable
The Eagle publishes C L Baker announcing his candidacy for re election as constable of Precinct 4 subject to the July Democratic primary. He cites years of faithful service and cooperation with city and county officials promising continued diligent work if re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Baker
Baker
My Love Goes Walking Poem Verse Echoes Westminster
A lyrical piece from the Westminster Gazette describes love walking the street as winds and breezes carry the beloved. Vivid color imagery in blue and purple tones paints the beloved’s eyes and the approaching spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Gazette
Card of thanks for Alma May Dowling
The Dowling family thanks friends and editors for kindness during Alma May’s illness and death. D. E. Dowling and family express appreciation.
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The
Eagle
Alma
D. E. Dowling
Death of C. F. Fink in Waco After Fall Injuries
C F Fink aged 68 died at 701 South Ninth Street after injuries from a fall seven weeks earlier. Funeral at Austin Avenue Methodist Church with Rev H D Knickebocker. interment Oakwood. Survived by widow, daughters Mrs Criddle in Rosebud and Mrs Kestler in Waco, sons W C Fink in Dallas and R G Pink and Marvin L Fink in Waco.
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C. F. Fink
South Ninth Street
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Rev
H. D. Knickebocker
Oakwood
W. M. Lambdin
J. M. Connor
J. B. Powell
B. H. Hill
W. H. McCullough
S. M. Kirkpatrick
C. Gage
J. T. Harington
H. Stolte
F. A. Winchell
E. A. Bauman
Prof
C. Schuler
Mr. Fink
Germany
Woodmen of the World
Frank Criddle
Rosebud
J. W. Kestler
Waco
Florence
Olga
Gladys Fink
W. C. Fink
Dallas
R. G. Pink
Marvin L. Fink
Waco Times- Herald
Ethel Adams Actress Dead in New York
The actress Ethel Adams died of cancer in New York today. Her private name was Mrs. Herbert Katz and her husband spent $100,000 on radium treatment.
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Associated Press
New York
Ethel Adams
Herbert Katz
Death Angel Takes Infant Alma May Dowling At Easter
Death claimed Alma May Dowling, five weeks old, at 7 a m April 12 in Wellborn. Funeral held at Newsom Cemetery at 2 p m April 13 with Rev C Co Wheeler in charge. The family asks comfort in faith and prayer as they mourn the loss of the newborn blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Dowling
Wellborn
Alma May
Newsom
Rev. C. Co. Wheeler
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows couples including John Price with Ophelia Hayes and J D Crocker with Ida Williams among many names. Other pairs include Riley Thurman with Nettie Simpson and Thomas Peyton with Mrs. Dula McCullough, Adelaide Romero with Guadalupe Penedo, Pearl Wilson with Mattie Brown, Joe McDowell with Ivy Somerville, Antone Blazek with Alice Rosprim, Henry Page with Gracea Jones, Isaiah Carter with Callie Elmo, Sam Green with Patsie Turner, Sam Lenox with Alice, Louis McClendon with Williams, Reuben Ellis with Willie Rose, James Pierce with Alberta Cannan, and Mark Moore with Ophelia Moore.
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John Price
Ophelia Hayes
J. D. Crocker
Ida Williams
Riley Thurman
Nettie Simpson
Thomas B. Peyton
Dula McCullough
Adelaide Romero
Guadalupe Penedo
Pearl Wilson
Mattie Brown
Joe McDowell
Ivy Somerville
Henry Page
Gracea Jones
Isaiah Carter
Callie Elmo
Sam Green
Patsie Turner
Sam Lenox
Miss Alice
Louis McClendon
Miss Williams
Reuben Ellis
Willie Rose
James’ Pierce
Alberta Cannan
Mark Moore
Ophelia Moore
Kurten School Closes After Concert by Students
Kurten school closed Wednesday night with a concert featuring music drills recitations and readings of high order. County Superintendent T W Parker spoke on school progress this session. The Kurten school taught by Prof T A Templeton with assistants Esther Watson and Pansy Hall saw improvements including dictionary classics song books historic pictures and water coolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
T. W. Parker
Kurton
T. A. Templeton
Esther Watson
Pansy Hall
Stock Law Defeated in Smetana Precinct Vote
A precinct election in Smetana Saturday rejected the cattle at large proposal by a 42 to 35 vote. The decision settles whether cattle may roam freely in the Smetana area.
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Smetana
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Grove
Spion
Tuckers Livery Stable
W. T. James
W. S. Higgs
Office of County Clerk
White House
McAdoo-Wilson
Lon Baker
Husband
Little Alma May Dowling
Antone Blazek
Alice Ros Prim
Campbell
Alden Yoo As and
van Carpenter-Morton Co
Boston
Mass
Comahel
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