Bailey backs West Texas A and M College in Texas governor bid
Gainesville candidate Joseph Weldon Bailey pledged to establish a West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College as governor. He argued for robust funding of common and higher education, criticized prior repeal of a related act, and stressed West Texas needs a school tailored to regional agricultural issues.
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Stamford
West Texas
Silman Evans
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Gainesville
Bailey
Homer D. Wade
H. P. Brelsford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas A. and
M. College
Commmon
University of Texas
KILLED OVER POSSESSION OF OLIVER EADS CHILD
Gunfight on a Goliad street over the Oliver Eads child leaves one dead and two wounded. Eads was killed after being shot three times as Mrs. Eads and her brothers confront him. Felix Latson is fatally wounded and Mrs. Eads suffers leg injuries. one suspect is jailed.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Goliad
Oliver Eads
Eads
Chester
Felix Latson
Russian Bolsheviks March on Warsaw
Paris reports a large Russian force advancing toward Warsaw occupying 24 miles of railway between Warsaw and Danzig and pushing across the Danzig corridor to sever the remaining line. The occupied section runs from Cischarow to Miswa.
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Associated Press
Paris
Warsaw
Danzig
Cischarow
Miswa
Dr J W Howell Dies In Galveston
Dr J W Howell died at 5 o clock this morning at Sealey hospital Galveston after his sons J Webb Howell and Robert W Howell brought him there Tuesday for treatment He had been in frail health for years and was seriously ill for about a week The body will be brought home tonight and the funeral will be held from the family home Saturday at 10 o'clock A life sketch will appear in a future Eagle issue.
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J. W. Howell
Sealey Hospital
Galveston
J. Webb Howell
Robert W. Howell
Howell
The
Eagle
Poles Readying Counter Stroke on Warsaw Front
Warsaw reports concentration and regrouping of Polish forces for an extensive counter stroke on the entire Warsaw front. Plans call for action within a few days as military men see a propitious moment to drive off Soviet forces attempting to encircle the capital.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Gordon buys Brandon place on 26th street near post office
J M Gordon purchased from M F Dansby the Brandon place one block west of the post office on 26th street now occupied by Mr and Mrs T B Wood. The sale was made by James W James for a consideration of $6000.
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J. M. Gordon
M. F. Dansby
Brandon Place
26Th Street
T. B. Wood
James W. James
Tennessee House Debates Postponing Suffrage Ratification
Nashville August 11 The Tennessee lower house opened with a resolution to defer action on ratification of the Federal Woman Suffrage amendment until after a statewide mass meeting on August 21 to gauge public opinion.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tennessee
Crop reports show good conditions across Texas regions
Reports from south to central Texas indicate cotton and corn in good shape despite some dry spells in Luling and Teneha. Pecan crop in Luling virtually failed, melon crops near exhaustion, and various districts report strong corn yields, minimal weevil damage, and ongoing fruiting in Smithville and Yoakum with local weather aiding or hindering progress.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Luling
Marnad
Lockhart
Cuero
Frank Gaian
Nepal
Mission Valley
Teneha
Cotteo
Smithville
Brenham
el Campo
Garrison
Poland seeks U S aid in war against Russian Soviet
Count Subominiski, Polish minister to the United States, announces Poland will ask immediate aid from the United States. The appeal will rely on assurances in the American note to Italy about preserving Poland's independence and territorial integrity. Likely focus is extending American credits for Poland to purchase surplus war stocks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Poland
United States
Count Subominiski
State Department
Italy
Neff Challenges Bailey for Joint Political Debate
Pat M. Neff challenged Joseph Weldon Bailey to a joint debate or series of debates in Houston Texas. Neff sent a telegram and asked Bailey to decide soon. He warned Bailey to state his actual actions if he runs for governor.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Neff
Bailey
Baileys
Miss McKnight to Represent Eagle on 4000 Mile Trip
Miss Bernadine McKnight of A and M College sails today on the 4000 mile United States trip as special correspondent for the Daily and Weekly Eagle. Her letters will interest Eagle readers and the paper celebrates securing her service on this journey.
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Bernadine McKnight
A. and
M. College
Texas Farm Boys
United States
Miss McKnight
Eagle
American Party Unveils Ticket For November Election
Fort Worth Texas August 11 The American party closed its convention with a state and presidential ticket and a platform denouncing the Democrats James Ferguson of Bell County is named for president T H McGregor of Austin for governor J W Green Montgomery County for lieutenant governor B D De Shields Jacksonville for attorney general Joseph A Crozd Hill County for state treasurer Hugh B Short Center as associate justice Herbert A Smith Bell County Fischer Alsop for superintendent of public instruction W B Riley Hardeman County for land commissioner William Blakesley Travis County Presidential electors include B F Dean Jasper and others The party denounces the Democratic administration as a failure and calls for a closed shop policy extended to farming interests.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
New American Party
Democratic Party
Jas.ph. Ferguson
Bell County
T. H. McGregor
Austin
J. W. Green
Montgomery County
B. D. de Shields
Jacksonville
Joseph A. Crozd
Hill County
Hugh B. Short
Anderson
N. J. Veret
Harris
Warren Galloway
Burnet
C. W. Ellinger
Fayette
J. H. Davis, Jr
Bell
P. T. Moore
Rogers
E. B. Hauserm
San Saba
N. R. Dorsey
Rusk
John H. Stafford
Tarrant
Ben Hill
H. Burr
John F. Kelley
Bexar
M. J. Gahagan
Galveston
Joseph Naiar
Williamson
James E. Ferguson
Texas Republicans for Open Shop at Dallas conventions
Factions of Texas Republicans gathered in Dallas with a faction favoring negroes nominating H Capers for governor and George W Burkett for attorney general. They seek fusion with the American party for half the Texas electoral votes for Harding Coolidge amid open shop and white man's rule pledges, endorsing the Esch Cummins act and tariff protection for livestock and cotton.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
H. Capers
George W. Burkett
Houston
Fort Worth
Harding
Coolidge
League of Nations
Act of Congress
General Wrangel Recognized by France as Head of South Russian Government
Paris announces France recognizes General Baron Peter Wrangel as head of the anti Soviet government in South Russia and offers all possible military aid. The Associated Press reports the move deepens Allied stance in the Russian conflict and signals support for Wrangel’s leadership.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Baron Peter Wrangel
Russia
Wrangel
PACH Nominees to Be Notified in Ohio Ad Notice
Germantown Ohio August 11 Aaron Watkins and D Leigh Colvin nominees for prohibition presidential and vice presidential tickets will be formally notified of their nomination as advertisements urge readers to review.
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Associated Press
Germantown
Ohio
Aaron Watkins
D. Leigh Colvin
Prohibition
A and M College Men to Visit Galveston for Creamery Plan
Professor C M Evans and Professor Pou of the A and M College extension service will meet August 18 with a Galveston Co-Operative Stores committee to discuss establishing a county creamery financed by the stores and supplied by local dairies. Committee members include C G Sweet G C Knapp C O Wheeler and Mrs W L Love.
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Eagle
Galveston
Texas
C. M. Evans
Pou
A. and
M. College
Galveston Co-Operative Stores, Inc
Co-Operative
Dairymen’s Association
C. G. Sweet
G. C. Knapp
C. O. Wheeler
W. L. Love
E. W. Gross
Davis and Willis Lead in Ohio Primary Returns
Complete unofficial returns from two thirds of Ohio precincts show Harry L. Davis leading the Republican gubernatorial race by about 19 600 votes over Ralph Cole. Frank Willis leads United States senator race by nearly 30 000 votes over Walter F. Brown.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
Ralph Cole
Frank Willis
Delaware
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
United States
Texas Farmers Congress opens with calls for farmer leadership
At College Station the twenty third annual Texas Farmers Congress opened its three day session at A and M college. Judge L Gough Hereford urged farmers to lead marketing reforms while W B Munson Denison gave the presidents address. Committees were appointed on auditing resolutions education and more with speeches by O H Cross Waco and Dr G F Warren Cornell University.
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College Station
Texas
L. Gough
Hereford
Texas Farmers Congress
Farmers Congress
A. and M. College
W. B. Munson
Dension
W. B. Lanham
M. Falkner
Waco
Congress
O. H. Cross
G. F. Warren
Cornell University
J. S. Kerr
Sherman
E. G. Lesturgeon
San Antonio
J. T. Tindel
Galveston
John Conner
J. T. Ramsey
Austin
Roundup in Chicago Targets 212 Unregistered Men
United States deputy marshals and FBI agents conduct a Chicago roundup of 212 men for failing to register or answer summons. The operation includes several business and professional figures.
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Chicago
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cholera Epidemic In Korea Reports Major Death Toll
Seoul reports six hundred deaths and 3,125 cholera cases as an epidemic rages in Sedl Korea. The August 1 dispatch notes rapid spread and mounting casualties amid the outbreak.
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Sedl
Korea
Seoul Korea
Texas Farm Boys Special Leaves for 4000 Mile Tour
The Texas Farm Boys Special departs A&M College at noon with 125 top Texas farm boys and staff. Crowds greet the train in Bryan as the group marches Main Street, while the Bryan-based participants include J. D. Jones Thurston Etheridge Thomas Kirby and Norman Dansby. Miss Bernadine McKnight serves as trip correspondent for the Eagle.
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Texas Farm Boys
Middle West
Texas
Red Cross
A. and M. College
Bryan
J. and G. N
H. Williamson
W. B. Cook
T. B. Wood
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
International
Great Northern
Fort Worth
Brazos County
J. D. Jones
Near College
Thurston Etheridge
Steep Hollow
Thomas Kirby
Tabor
Norman
Milton Dansby
Sam Crenshaw
Noah Dansby
Paul Dansby
Lois Martin
Ethel Evans
Fern Dansby
Bernadine McKnight
the Eagle
The
Eagle
Walton Peteet
Dallas
College and Bryan
Extension Department
T. O. Walton
H. H. Williamson
G. W. Orms
J. F Bagwell
W B Cook
G. A. Smith
R. W. Persons
A. W.buchanan
Bailey Attacks Unions and Church in Texas Speech
Anson Texas Aug 11 In three early speeches Jos W Bailey attacked labor unions and a Baptist church while claiming strong support from both groups for his rival and criticizing the West Texas A and M College proposal He pledged to bring the college down to earth and locate it in the region to educate local boys.
Texas crop report notes rain aids cotton growth
Rain followed by sun benefits cotton districts across Texas. Reports from Hempstead Cuero Lockhart Singleton Elgin New Ulm Smithville Luling Brenham Wharton Columbus Carrizo Springs note moisture and opening bales. Early bales brought 36 to 45 cents. figs and melons also listed with general good conditions.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Hempstead
Cuera
Lockhart
Singleton
Elgin
New Ulm
Smithville
Luling
Brenham
Wharton
Columbus
Carrizo Springs
Edinburg
Palestine
Texas
Navasota
Bremond
el Campo
Freeport
Absentee Voting Opens August 18 in Travis County
Absentee voting for the August primary runs from the 18th to the 24th inclusive. Voters must appear in person to show poll tax receipt or exemption. Any qualified voter away on election day may use the law, and past absentee voters can call to obtain poll tax receipts. The rule applies to all Texas counties.
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Associated Press
Aveta
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
F.C. Malone
Travis County
Arkansas Returns Show Caraway Leading Senate Race
Early primary returns from Little Rock indicate Congressman T. H. Caraway ahead for United States Senator with W. F. Kirby leading the senatorial nomination by over 9,000 votes. McRae leads eight rivals for governor as Scott Pield visits Judge and Mrs Tal iaferro.
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Little Rock
T. H. Caraway
United States
W. F. Kirby
McRae
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Nacogdoches
Kingsville School
West Texas A
JW. Howell
Tenn
American Party
Ferguson
Open Shop
Republicans
Gen. Wrangel
Davis
Willis
Sesssion
Farm Boys
Main Street
Baptist Church
Pat WM. Neee
Arkansas
Scott Pield of
Calvert
W. G. Taliaferro
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