A. and M College Names Two Highway Engineering Appointees
The A. and M. College highway department announces Robert L. Morrison as professor of highway engineering to succeed R. J. Potts and B. K. Coghlan as assistant professor. Morrison brings civil engineering credentials from Illinois and Columbia, Coghlan from New Mexico School of Mines. The Katy Good Roads Train will tour Dallas to Galveston August 15 16 with displays and speeches by Potts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Potts
D. W. Spence
A. & M. College
Robert L.morrison
Spence
Rencent
B. K. Coghlan
New Mexico School of Mines
Waas
Potts
Texas
Morrison
Baltimore
University of Illinois
Columbia University
Arthur H. Blanchard
Columbia
University of Tennessee
Illings Highway Commission
United Gas Co
Philadelphia
Coghlan
Scorro County
N. M
Ira Baker
University of
Katy
Texas Good Roads Congress
Federal Good Roads Bureau
Dallas
Galveston
Texas Industrial Congress Launches Dairying Drive
The Texas Industrial Congress advances the Moser Plan to promote dairying across Texas, endorsed by the Farmers Congress and State Dairymen's Association. The plan funds purchase of cattle silos and equipment and aims to convert local farmer trade from credit to a cash basis, with outreach to towns and help organizing guarantor associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Industrial Congress
Texas
Moser
Farmers Congress
State Dairymen’s Association
College Station
C. O. Moser
Dallas
Congress
Cattle Deals Reach 750000 In Week Long Lubbock Trade
Cattle deals aggregate about 750000 dollars in the past week in Lubbock Texas with Kansas City buyers prominent. A single buyer purchased 5000 cattle yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas
Kansas City
Cotton Drops Another Dollar a Bale in War Fear
The Associated Press reports cotton fell another dollar per bale in New York, totaling a three dollar decline since the war scare began. New Orleans also saw a two and a half dollar drop, with later reports indicating a further four dollar decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New Orleans
Colored Barbecue at Dellwood Park
A large barbecue dinner was held at Dellwood Park today hosted by the colored K of P Lodge and the Pure Fun Club. The program featured speeches by leading members of both groups and a basket dinner was enjoyed by attendees.
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Dellwood Park
Colored K. of P. Lodge
Pure Fun Club
R. B. Goosby
W. McQueen
Will Clark
C. C. Calhoun
Will Davis
Furniture firm picks fall stock after extended market trip
Mr D D White of E F P Parks & Co returned from a three week buying tour in St Louis and Chicago. He studied furniture offerings, selected high grade goods at reasonable prices for the Bryan trade, and reported an excellent selection for the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. White
E. F P. Parks & Co
St. Louis
Chicago
White
Bryan
Water shutoffs over sprinkler use hit three homes
The city cut off water to three houses after owners ignored the mayor’s plea to stop sprinkling lawns and gardens due to a very short supply. A watchdog will monitor compliance and more shutoffs may follow. Reconnection costs require a $1 payment, and officials hope to restore 24 hour supply by Sunday as wells are lowered to ease pumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Lawler
Congress Approves 500 Million Dollar Fund
Washington August 3 The House passed a bill enabling immediately available funds totaling 500 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Official Primary Election Returns from Brazos County 1914
Official primary results canvassed July 25 1914 in Brazos County Texas list votes by office including Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General State Treasurer and more. The document records endorsements and officers such as James E Ferguson W P Hobby John W Baker and James T Robinson with totals and precinct allocations.
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Brazos County
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
E. W. Crenshaw
Democratic
Com. Bryan
Th. Bi
Nile
W. P. Hobby
Lgrey
Dree
John W. Baker
TOR Wage
Court Criminal Appeals
Baka Bn
W. L. Davidson
Supreme Court
William E. Hawkins
H. A. Halbert
Fred W. Davis
Arnold
Earl B. Mayfield
Public Instruction
B. Won
Commissioner General Land Office
James T. Robinson
Thomas M. Bartley
Comptroller Public Accounts
Searede
J. H
Cyclone
Davis
J. E. Porter
Bappor Vale
Tc Srumite
Es Incensergteer
W. I. McCullouch
Main Street Traffic Warnings After Two Accidents
The article urges strict observance of traffic laws on Main Street to prevent accidents. It notes two recent incidents, a collision between an auto and a one horse wagon injuring Juan Sembera and a bicycle collision involving the Crone child who narrowly escaped harm when Mr. E H Astin stopped his car. Police plan stricter enforcement with several arrests recently.
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Main Street
Bryan
Juan Sembera
Sembera
Jeff Crone
E. H Astin
Mr. Astin
Horse Killed After Escape From Buggy Near Tabor
A horse owned by a Wallace Abbott area woman near Tabor broke loose from a buggy Saturday afternoon and ran into a wagon by Lawrence Grocery Co. The animal’s right hip was fractured and it died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Abbott
Tabor
Lawrence Grocery Co
Bryan Cotton Exchange Opens Second Season With Offcers Reelected
The Bryan Cotton Exchange marks its second season today with W. E. Saunders as President A. K K. Brown as Secretary Treasurer reelected, and W. W. Harris Jr. continuing as operator. No market quotes due to New York New Orleans and Liverpool exchanges closing indefinitely amid the European war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Cotton Exchange
W. E. Saunders
A. K K. Brown
Sec.Treas
W. W. Harris, Jr
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Europe
Brazos County Democrats Conclude Convention Echoing Wilson
The Brazos County Democratic Convention met in the county court room with E. W. Crenshaw as chair. Resolutions endorsed Woodrow Wilson and his administration, praising tariff, income tax, anti trust and foreign policy, and urged support for highway and university funding. Delegates to state and district conventions were chosen, and the meeting adjourned after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Resolutions
W. B. Hudson
W. C. Davis
Wilson
F. L. Henderson
Culberson
Sheppard
Hardy
Democratic National Administration
Woodrow Wilson
Sixty-third Congress
America
Wall Street
Mark Hanna
Roosevelt
Morgan
Taft
Wickersham
Democratic Party
Brazos County
Morris Sheppard
C. A. Culberson
Rufus Hardy
el Paso
Texas
Democratic Congress
W. C. Boyett
J. R. Astin
E. H. Astin
C. A. Adams
Jno
J. W. Doremus
H. B. Stoddard
Twentieth Judicial District
W. G. Taliaferro
A. B. McSwain
R. E. Dunlap
R. R. Royall
Ed S. Derden
H. A. Burger
City Secretary's Work Divided Into Separate Duties
The Finance Committee divides city secretary and Chief Clerk roles. Mr Bittle becomes Chief Clerk over utilities while Secretary Crenshaw handles tax collection and general secretary duties. Offices will be separate, with Crenshaw in the Mayor's former second floor office and the Mayor moving to the City Engineer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Bittle
Crenshaw
Secrtary
Tenant farmer plots 22000 acres into 80 tracts for homeseekers
George W West of San Antonio completed plans to divide 22 000 acres into 80 tracts to be sold to homeseekers on easy terms. The subdivided ranch lies eighty miles southeast of San Antonio on the Corpus branch of the SA Uvalde Gulf Railway. Buyers pay one quarter and the rest in twenty years at 6 percent interest. if the year is bad the buyer may hold by paying interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
George W. West
Corpus
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway
Mexican Captured After Escape in Central Texas Incident
Leon Gallegoz, a Mexican charged with aggravated assault and carrying a pistol, was captured in Marlin last week and brought to Bryan by Sheriff Conlee. He had escaped earlier after a fight on the Central Texas Interurban track near town and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Gallegoz
Marlin
Bryan
Conlee
Gallegoz
Bonds Approved For Bryan Street Improvements
Mayor Harris reports the attorney general has approved the street improvement bonds and the comptroller will register them. The city will advertise paving bids after council selects the intersection paving. I. and G. N. Railroad will wait for street level determinations before starting work on Bryan street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Comptroller
Bryan
Main Street
Bryan Street
Capps Enjoys Galveston Carnival Visit
F A Capps a Bryan farmer and stockman watched the surf bathers at Galveston last evening enjoying the cool sea breezes. He praised the races calling Galveston the leading city of the state and essential as a port and gateway for Texas and the Southwest to world markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Capps
Bryan
Galveston
Texas
Southwest
Galveston News
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Good Roads
H. Ball
Fionaceonev
Seered
Secessnasuws
Jomos
Secens
B. W. Crenshaw
Rssen
M. B
J. W. Hamilton
Ciacceees
Justice Peace Precinct
C. B. McGre
A. J. Keith
Whelan
Chris
Justice Peace
Monroe Edge
J. Pi Boyder
Ec Iste
Weibor
Constable
P. H. Arrington
J. D. Stuckey
Roor Stata Sc
Will Conrad
Henry Koonts
Zo Bakar Aiscakse
Millican
L. B Simpson
Wellborn
Jesse C. Royder
College
R. R
Patriotic Public Officials
McKnight
Grimes County
H. L. McKnight
Navasota
Red River
Gulf
W. S. Higgs
Grimes ‘County
W. I. McCulloch
Tion
Local Cotton Exchange
Brazos
Indorse Wilson
Ed Hall
Ed 8. Derden
Ges
Maryland
Gineer
MR. Capps
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