Neff Suggested For President By William Jennings Bryan
In Miami on August 3, Bryan said Underwood's candidacy hinges on the next Democratic platform. He suggested Southern Democrats like Daniels of North Carolina Comer of Alabama or Neff of Texas as viable progressive options able to attract Mil- votes, arguing Underwood would be less favorable this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Oscar W. Underwood
William J. Bryan
News-Metropolis
Bryan
Underwood
Wall Street
Gov. Smith
Daniels
North Carolina
Comer
Alabama
Neff
Texas
Directors Elected and Officers Chosen at Eagle Printing Co
At a stockholders meeting the Eagle Printing Company elected directors Mrs. Lee J. Rountree H. O. Boatwright Carl M. Cole and P. A. Tardy of Bryan and Prof E J Fermier of College Station. The board then named officers for the year with Mrs Rountree as managing editor and H O Boatwright as president P A Tardy secretary treasurer and C M Cole assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
Lee J. Rountree
H. O. Boatwright
Carl M. Cole
P. A. Tardy
Bryan
E. J. Fermier
College Station
C. M. Cole
Mrs. Rountree
Feeling Lazy? Take Herbine for Liver Stimulation
When you feel lazy out of sorts and yawn in daytime you need a Herbine to stimulate your liver tone your stomach and purify your bowels. Price 60c. Sold by all druggists.
Return from Auto Trip Leads to New Ford Coupe
Miss Laura Belle Roten county home demonstration agent, Miss Elliott Benson and Wava Martin returned from a visit to Miss Roten's Wharton home. Roten brought back a new Ford coupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle Roten
Eliott Benson
Wava Martin
Miss Roten
Wharton
Health officer praises public for anti mosquito cooperation
Health officer W S Bizzell commends the city for cooperative effort in the anti mosquito campaign. Inspectors are well received and residents help uncover breeding sites. Citizens should continue reporting unresolved breeding spots to aid abatement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Bizzell
George Fairleigh Wins Star Telegram Title Contest
George Fairleigh of College Station Texas wins ten dollars in the Star Telegram weekly title cartoon contest for the line The Line s Busy and a Party Waiting. Judges weeded through twelve contestants after a lengthy balloting to award the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fairleigh
College Station
Star-Telegram
Texas
Fairleigh
Take Herbine for malaria and chills advertisement
When you feel dull, achey, and sleepy and want to stretch frequent ly, you are ripe for an attack of malaria. Take Herbine at once. It cures malaria and chills and puts the sys tem in order. Price, 60c. Sold by all druggists. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Grasshoppers Life Cycle Explained by Entomologist
Professor S W Bilsing of A and M College explains grasshoppers life cycle from egg to winged adult. He notes nymphs lack wings, shed skin, and molt into adults. some species lack wings, and confusion with cicadas arises from common language use of locust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Bilsing
A. and M. College
Texans at New York Chautauqua Attend Woman’s Club Institute
prominent Texans join the New York Chautauqua for the Woman's Club Institute. Mrs Percy V Pennbacker of Austin is praised as president of the Austin Woman's club. Tyler hostess Mrs Charles T Bonner and state federation candidate Mrs Henry Redmond attend. Mrs W M Sims of Bryan and her daughter Mrs Luther Clark of Dallas also go. Only Waco registrants are Mrs J F Horsful and Miss Margaret Horsful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Chautauqua
Percy V. Pennbacker
Woman’s Club
Austin
Charles T. Bonner
Tyler
Woman’s
Henry Redmond
Federation
Woman’s Club Institute
W. M. Sims
Bryan
Luther Clark
Dallas
Negro man shot in porch ambush near Bryan
Oscar Mitchell, about 50, shot in both legs Sunday morning while on his front porch at the Frank Stasny farm eight miles from Bryan. He was brought to town by white men L J Krenek and Anton e Vymola. Sheriff Morehead jailed Lillie Henderson, a Black woman, after she confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mitchell
Mitchell
Frank Stasny
Bryan
L. J. Krenek
Antone Vymola
A. E. Thompson
L. E. Morehead
Castoday
Lillie Henderson
Abram Hensarling Pioneer in Brazos County Passes
Abram Hensarling died Saturday at his son John L. Hensarling's home in Wellborn Brazos County. Born January 8 1833 he lived in the county since 1871 and built a family well known for honesty and service. Funeral held Sunday at Steep Hollow cemetery with Rev J M Bullock officiating. Survived by wife four sons John L George B Tom A Phillip and daughter Mrs R L Buchanan. Pallbearers included J F Lavender J M Ferguson N P Dans By H O Ferguson and J I Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Hensarling
John L. Hensarling
Wellborn
Brazos County
Hensarling
Steep Hollow
J. M. Bullock
Tyler County
Texas
Steep Hollow Church
John L
George B. Hensarling
Tom A. Hensarling
Phillip H. Hensarling
Bryan
R. L. Buchanan
Silverton
J. F. Lavender
J.M. Ferguson
N.P. Dans. By
H. O. Ferguson
J. 1. Barron
Harding's Widow To Live At Farm With Doctor Sawyer
President Harding's widow will reside at White Oaks farm near Marion, Ohio, with Dr. C. E. Sawyer, the late president's personal physician, per an announcement in the Marion Tribune. The farm is a noted beauty spot outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Bryan Daily Eagle
Marion
Ohio
C. E. Sawyer
Warren G. Harding
Marion Tribune
Marion Star
White Oaks
May Get Annuity for Mrs Harding in Government Action
Washington August 4 The government may grant a life pension of 5000 dollars a year to Mrs Warren Harding following precedent set by Mrs Grover Cleveland and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Congress members expect similar action for Mrs Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Harding Becomes Sixth U S President To Die In Office
AP reports President Warren G. Harding the 29th U S chief executive died in San Francisco. The article lists prior presidents who died in office: Harrison Lincoln Garfield McKinley Taylor and others with dates of death and terms. Harding served two years four months and twenty nine days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Harding
United States
Ohio
William Henry Harrison
Washington
Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
Ford’s
James A. Garfield
Pennsylvania Station
Elberon
N. J
William McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
Letter From War Hero Son Reaches Kurten Father
John A. Fuschack of Kurten reports receiving a letter from his son John A. Fuschack Jr. at the U S Veterans Hospital Fort McKenzie Sheridan Wyoming. Jr. served in Machine Gun Company G 360th Infantry and was severely disabled for life after World War I service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fuschack
Kurten
Bryan
John A. Fuschack Jr
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Fort McKenzie
Sheridan
Wyoming
Young Fuschack
360Th Infantry
Mendocino State Hospital
Talmadge
California
Government
Herbert Seale Home From Beaumont Illness
Herbert Seale son of Mr and Mrs H H Seale of south Bryan street returned last night from Beaumont where he was taken ill three weeks ago. He has been in a hospital there and remains very weak. Bryan friends hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Seale
H. H. Seale
South Bryan Street
Beaumont
Seale
Bryan
Marlin Plans Pumping Plant for New Lake
City officials from Marlin led by E. O. Curry and Ewell Rogers visited the Bryan power plant Friday to inspect pumps. City Manager E. E. McAdams joined the delegation as Marlin prepares a pumping plant for a 300 acre artificial lake on Big Sandy creek whose dam has just been completed to supply water to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Curry
Ewell Rogers
Mr. Bowden
Marlin
E. E. McAdams
Bryan
R. J. Hunnicutt
Big Sandy Creek
Bryan Negro Charged With Theft Awaits Grand Jury
Clarence Baylor a Bryan negro was arrested at his home on Candy Hill at six this morning by Sheriff L. E. Morehead Chief of Police W. S. Martin Night Officer Offa Williams and Deputy Sheriff H. T. Wheeless on the charge of theft. In his possession were found shirts caps and underwear bearing the name Waldrop or Brandon & Lawrence. Baylor was lodged in the county jail and unable to make bond will await the action of the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Baylor
Bryan
Candy Hill
L. E. Morehead
W. S. Martin
Offa Williams
H. T. Wheeless
A. M. Waldrop
Brandon & Lawrence
Baylor
Thief Steals Pistol From Kauffman’s Cafe
Night man Dave Gibson at Kauffman’s Cafe surprised by a stranger who leaped over the counter and fled with a Colt .32 nickel plated pistol owned by proprietor Sam Kauffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Gibson
Kauffman
Sam Kauffman
Delightful Lawn Party for Manor Visitor
Miss Gussie and Ellis Ballersted hosted a lawn party Tuesday evening on Ursuline avenue in honor of their cousin and house guest Miss Sophia Balerstedt of Manor. Attendees included Dean and Ray Orms, Mildred Cloud, Laura Lee Bird, and several Ballersted family members among others, with lanterns, games, ice cream, and homemade cake creating a pleasant social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie
Ellis Ballersted
Ursuline Avenue
Sophia Balerstedt
Manor
R. H. Ballerstedt
Dora Ballerstedt
Mrs. W. Ballerstedt
Dean
Ray Orms
Mildred Cloud
Lois Manley
Laura Lee Bird
Mavis Brogdon
Jessie Myrtle Hensarling
Sophia Ballerstedt
Reed
T. W. McDonald
C. G
Bill Walker
A. K. Brown
Coulter
Wallace Locke Boy Scout Hurt in Ball Game Accident
Wallace Locke, a Boy Scout, fractured his collar bone in a baseball collision at the Boy Scout Home. He collided with Donald Cole while attempting to catch a ball near the ground. He suffered pain but showed improvement the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Locke
Boy Scout Home
Donald Cole
Misses McInnis and Conway Sail for New York Vacation
Misses Malcolm McInnis and Al lie Conway depart Saturday for a New York vacation. They have bookings on the San Jacinto, sailing from Galveston at noon. The trip is expected to last three or four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm McInnis
Allie Conway
New York
San Jacinto
Galveston
Rev J J Tatum Racing to Arkansas as Wife Sustains Injuries
Rev J J Tatum returned from Little Rock where he had been called to his wife in Gordon Arkansas after she was hurt while changing cars for Womble. He hopes for improvement as she lies safely cared for in Baptist Hospital with his daughter Bernelle and Mrs Will Holmes by her side. Former Bryan boys Tom Calhoun and Neill Zuber aided the family and he plans to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Little Rock
Arkansas
Gordon
Womble
Tatum
Baptist Hospital
Bernelle Tatum
Will Holmes
Bryan
Tom Calhoun
Neill Zuber
Bryan Nursery Builds Modern Glass House for Carnation Growth
The Bryan Nursery and Floral Company is expanding for carnations with an 1800 foot steam heated glass house. It will be completed this week and planting will begin, making Bryan one of the best equipped nurseries in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Nursery and Floral Company
Bryan
Interurban Track Repair Underway for Bryan College Run
Work to repair the Bryan College interurban roadbed started today under Eugene Edge president. Todd A White new manager from Temple and A and M graduate arrived Thursday. Trial runs expected by September 1 with cars serviced in the barn and the road ready for college students later in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan College
Eugene Edge
Todd A. White
Temple
Edge
Dr George S Freeman Leaves Indo China for Haiti Post
Mrs George S Freeman of College received a cablegram Thursday. Dr George S Freeman returning from Indo China after inspecting cotton for the French government. He will leave Paris August 7 aboard the Leviathan to New York then sail to Haiti to consider becoming chief of the Technical Bureau of Agriculture. Freeman was named by late President Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Freeman
College
Indo-China
Freeman
Paris
France
Leviathan
New York
Haiti
Technical Bureau of Agriculture
Dr. Freeman
Warren G. Harding
District Trustees to Meet for County School Business
The county board president W. L. Powers schedules a meeting with all district trustees at 10 o'clock on August 18 to discuss any business pertaining to county schools, with the county board expected to attend. D. J. McDonald, County Superintendent and Secretary of the county board, files the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Trustees
W. L. Powers
D. J. McDonald
President Coolidge Calls for Day of Prayer
Washington August 4 President Coolidge began his first day as Chief Executive by signing the proclamation announcing President Harding's death and calling the country to observe Friday August 10 as a day of mourning and prayer. Harding will be buried in Marion Ohio on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Edward Clark
Senate
Cellidge
President Harding
Mr. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Departure of the liner Frederick VIII from port
Dr John A Held describes the emotional departure of the liner Frederick VIII from port. Passengers gather on deck as weigh anchor is raised and the band plays America. Crowds wave flowers and ribbons while tugboats assist the turning ship bound for Norway Sweden and the Stockholm Baptist congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
Port
Eagle
Bryan
Frederick VIII
Norway
Sweden
World Congress of Baptists
Stockholm
Two Little Children Bring Flowers to President Before Death
Special to Bryan Daily Eagle. In San Francisco on August 4, two young girls delivered flowers to the President in his suite just before seven o clock. Mrs. Harding spoke to them and accepted the blossoms, which later remained in the room as the President died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
San Francisco
Cal
Harding
Bryan College Traction Trackway Under Repair Plan
Work crews are repairing the Bryan College Traction track with a mechanic set to start Monday in the barn. President Eugene Edge says the line should be in operation by the first week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan College Traction Company
Eugene Edge
Eugene Edge Goes to Eastern Markets for Dress Line
Eugene Edge leaves for Chicago and New York to select dresses waists coats and millinery for his shop. He travels with his daughter Miss Jean Edge and expects daily express deliveries of the new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Edge
Chicago
New York
Express
Officers Capture Still Near Smetana
Sheriff L E Morehead and a party seized a ten gallon milk can still with fifteen feet of pipe on the Peter Goon san farm two miles from Smetana. The operator fled into the brush after pouring out the mash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
Bryan
Smetana
W. S. Martin
Offo Williams
H. T. Wheeless
Henry Armstrong
Peter Goonsan
Morehead
Delightful Picnic Party at Pitts Bridge on Brazos River
A Friday evening swimming party at Pitts bridge on the Brazos river featured a picnic supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Parker Carroll Mrs Jimmie McKenzie Miss Maude Bookout Miss Marguerite Stephens Miss Artie Lou Smith Miss Ethel Evans Miss Adele Hall and Messrs John Carmichael Pate Clarence Taylor and Lonnie Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts Bridge
Brazos River
Parker Carroll
Jimmie McKenzie
Maude Bookout
Marguerite Stephens
Artie Lou Smith
Ethel Evans
Adele Hall
John Carmichael
Cannitella Oil Well Delayed by Rock Indications
Cannitella oil well number 1 near Bryan remains halted after tool loss. Field manager F. E. Sheldon said a Humble pipe car is expected soon and drilling should resume with better indications once the rock is passed. The well sits about 2800 feet deep with a planned depth of 4000 feet if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Sheldon
Cannitella
Bryan
Humble
Mrs. Buchanan Resigns as Brazos County Red Cross Secretary
Mrs Albert Buchanan resigns as secretary of the Brazos County Red Cross effective September 1 after six years of service. She organized the local Red Cross chapter in June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Albert Buchanan
Brazos County
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Livergard the New Laxative for Babies and Families
LIVERGARD promoted as the new laxative for babies and all ages. Claims it keeps bowels regular, improves health, and suits children and adults. Promotes free samples from Lun gardia Co., Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livergard
Lungardia Co
Dallas
Tex
Evans and Blackburne Families Visit C M Evans
Mr and Mrs W W Evans and children Claude Joe Lanham and Bobbie and Mr and Mrs G B Blackburne with son Tommie of Sulphur Springs visited Mrs C M Evans en route from Galveston where they spent a week. They left for home today in their cars. Claude Evans plans a longer visit with his aunt. Evans is secretary of the Sulphur Springs Chamber of Commerce and Hopkins County county agent, a joint post praised for town country cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Evans
Claude
Joe
Lanham
Bobbie
G. B. Blackburne
Tommie
Sulphur Springs
C. M. Evans
Galveston
Claude Evans
Evan
Evans
Chamber of Commerce of
Hopkins County
Millican Community Fair Officials Plan August Prizes
Mrs. A. J. Edwards president and T. A. Hensarling secretary of the Millican Community Fair with Miss Caro Mae Edwards Miss Irene Crawford and R. E. Dunlap were in Bryan making arrangements for prizes to be awarded at the Millican fair planned for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Edwards
T. A. Hensarling
Caro Mae Edwards
Irene Crawford
R. E. Dunlap
Bryan
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William Jennings Bryan
Oscar Underwood
Eagle Printing CO
THE
Federal Land Bank OF Houston
Bryan Association
W. S. Barron
Bryan, Texas
Jess M. Cook
Cotton Commission Merchant
First State Bank and Trust Co
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
Prof
Mrs. Sims
W. G. Harding
John A. Fuschak
Herbert Seale Home
Boy Scout
NEW Post
Pres. Coolidge
Milligan
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