Soldiers not forbidden to join Ku Klux Klan
Baltimore August 16. Several soldiers at Camp Meade are said to be among Klan initiates in a dramatic open air ceremony at Denton Maryland last night. They wore civilian clothes after removing uniforms. Army headquarters indicate soldiers are not forbidden to join the Ku Klux Klan. Edwin Debarr Oklahoma University vice president was reprimanded for alleged political Klan activity in a board of regents resolution.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Camp Meade
Denton
Maryland
Army
Oklahoma City
Edwin Debarr
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Board of Regents
Debarr
H. L. Muldrow
Norman
H. H. Wilson
United
Smetana Barbecue Made Annual Affair
The Smetana community committee thanks Bryan and Brazos County for support of the Smetana school barbecue on July 20. The event allows hiring a third teacher, with over three hundred dollars in profit. Special credit to Joe Cash and other local workers. The vote favors making barbecue an annual event and aims to expand county-wide participation.
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Smetana Community Committee
Bryan
Brazos County
Smetana School
Joe Cash
Charles Merka
John Kosarek
J. J. Haisler
Joe Hollik
Toney Messina
Votice
J Finney Stuart Dies After Long Illness
J Finney Stuart, born October 19 1875 in Brazos County and longtime Bryan resident, died August 15 at 7 am after a five year illness leaving a wife Callie Foster and daughter Lena Belle. Survived by his mother Mrs W S Stuart two brothers Elon and Charlie four sisters Mrs Thurston Cole Mrs W P Moore Mrs J T Johnson and Miss Kittie Stuart. Funeral from his mother's home Wednesday at 10 am with burial in Bryan Cemetery.
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J. Finney Stuart
W. S. Stuart
J. F. Stuart
The
Baptist Church
Brazos County
Bryan
Callie Foster
Lena Belle Stuart
W. P. Stuart
Elon Stuart
Charlie Stuart
Galveston
Thurston Cole
W. P. Moore
J. T. Johnson
Kittie Stuart
Bryan Cemetery
McCallum Benbow Wedding Quietly Celebrated at Edge
The union of Albert J. McCallum and Mary Benbow was solemnized Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Edge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thompson. Rev. King Vivian officiated. Only family and a few friends witnessed the ceremony as the couple had kept their plans private. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Benbow of Tabor, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs John McCallum of Tabor, are praised for their character and service. They will reside with the bride’s parents for now.
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Marvin Thompson
Edge
Albert J. McCallum
Mary Benbow
Brazos County
King Vivian
College Station
W. H. Benbow
Sterling Worth
Croom
John McCollum
Tabor
U. S Navy
Reed family enjoys Normangee K P celebration outing
Mrs J M Reed, Miss Jewell Reed, Mildred Reed and Pauline Elkins with Jimory Franklin and John Cox traveled to the Normangee Knights of Pythias picnic and celebration at the San Antonio crossing on the Nav asota river. They reported nine splendid times with plenty of good eats.
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J. M. Reed
Misses Jewell
Mildred Reed
Pauline Elkins
Jimory Franklin
John Cox
Normangee K
P. Pieniee
San Antonio
Navasota River
Veterans win at Texas A and M cotton classing program
Veterans Bureau trainees led top marks at Texas A and M College during a 1600 student term. Clinton Medberry posted the highest average of 95 in chemical engineering while Robert Childress scored 99 on the cotton classing exam, the best ever for a summer board. Robert H. Johnson won first prize for top training among about 250 summer students.
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A. and
M. College of Texas
Veterans’ Bureau
Texas A. and
M. College
Clinton A. Medberry
A. and M. College
Robert C. Childress
Bureau
L. E. Dowd
State Board of Examiners
A&p
Robert H. Johnson
Governor Neff to Speak at Waco Flood Conference
Governor Pat M Neff will deliver the keynote at a major flood control and reclamation conference in Waco Texas opening August 16 at the Hotel Raleigh The West Texas Chamber of Commerce leads the event joined by multiple reclamation and flood control groups with widespread state participation.
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Neff
Waco
Darkness Spreading Over Mexia Fields Oil Derricks
Mexia Texas Aug 15 The Mexia oil field at night contrasts with eight months ago when Golden Lane and Fish Pond lights stretched to the horizon Now most lights are out and derricks loom dimly as pumps beat toward dawn The field has run on pump for weeks keeping output steady with daily production about 70 000 barrels from E L Smith Benny Speer and Humphreys Oil Company fields
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Mexia
Texas
Golden Lane
Fish Pond
E. L. Smith Oil Company
Benny Speer
Humphreys Oil Company
Mrs Coulter Smith Hosts Thursday Club Meeting
Mrs Coulter Smith will host the Thursday Club on Thursday morning at 9:30 at her home.
Texas flood control conference opens in Waco
Special to The Eagle notes a state wire reclamation conference at the Raleigh Hotel in Waco with 300 attendees from across Texas. Governor Pat M. Neff, Dr. S. P. Brooks, Mayor E. R. Cockrell, Lee J. Rountree, and A. B. Spencer attended. A resolutions committee was formed. Neff called it the greatest Texas conference. Bryan representatives from the Brazos River Reclamation Association included E. H. Astin and Lee J. Rountree among others.
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Eagle
Waco
Texas
Raleigh
A. B. Spencer
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
8. P. Brooks
E. R. Cockrell
Ft.Worth
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
Pat M. Neff
Neff
Brazos River
Poultry Association of Brazos County Sees Growing Meetings
The Brazos County Poultry Association held a lively monthly meeting with 20 to 25 members and visitors to boost a larger poultry show on December 5 6 and 7 General Manager C E Jenkins was urged to secure coops arrange a venue and plan for the show J F Oates presided W C Sanders kept the record Will Jones of route 6 spoke on Rhode Island Reds noting their rise to fame and high scores in the National Egg Laying Contest at A M College of Texas A M staff members praised the Reds while next meeting will highlight Silver Laced Wyandotts and A W Kinnard will lead that effort Local agents and speakers urged continued improvement in the county’s poultry stock with exhibitions and speeches continuing at future gatherings.
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Brazos County
Rhode Island Reds
Will Jones
Route 6
A. & M. College of Texas
Rhode Island
Jones
T. J. Conway
A. & M. College
Benson
F. W. Kazemeir
George Adams
A. W. Kinnard
di Kazemeir
Will Jo
R. E. Jones
George A. Adams
C. L. Benson
F. W. Nes
Census Bureau reports cotton use for July
The U S Census Bureau announced cotton consumed in July totaling 458,548 bales lint and 55,124 bales linters. This compares with 507,869 bales of lint and 58,385 bales of linters in June.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
U. S. Census Bureau 4
Emmet Home Undergoing Exterior Improvements
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Emmet are upgrading their eastern Bryan residence with a fresh coat of paint and additions. The two story house is among the area’s larger, enhancing the city’s civic beauty and attractiveness.
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Ollie Emmet
Bryan
Coal Operators of Southwest Claim No Binding Agreement
Kansas City dispatch reports coal operators in the southwestern fields say they are not bound by the Cleveland wage agreements for Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas. Harry Taylor president of the Southwestern Operators Association disclosed this to the Associated Press. Immediate resumption of production was ordered in seven states after operators signed a renewed wage contract. The new policy requires adherence to the interstate agreement establishing wage contracts through March 1 1923 and authorizes a dues check off. An advisory fact finding commission is created and a meeting of all soft coal operators will be held in October to select the commission.
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Associated Frees
Kansas City
Southwest
Cleveland
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Harry Taylor
Southwestern Operators Association
Associated Press
Ohio
Acquittal in Mask Snatching at Austin Church
Edgar Shelton was found not guilty of inciting a religious disturbance at South Austin Baptist Church when five masked Ku Klux Klansmen approached the pulpit to donate $50 during a revival. A jury deliberated under half an hour. former County Judge T Pickle aided the prosecution. The masked assailants paid money to elicit false testimony, which failed.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Edga Shelton
Shelton
Lieutenant Larsen Flies to Frisco By Airship
Lieutenant Westside T. Larsen of Kelly Field flies to his San Francisco home on a one day airship route with stops at El Paso and Nogales. He expected to reach San Diego late today, covering about 1100 miles barring mishaps.
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San Antonio
Texas
Westside T. Larsen
Kelly Field
San Francisco
California
San Diego
el Paso
Nogales
Arizona
Short Course At Prairie View Praises Farmers Congress
The Farmers' Congress and Short Course at Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College on the 8th and 9th was the most successful session in the history. Twenty Farm Makers Club members from Brazos county under L A Nash attended along with ten boys and ten girls. The boys won first and second in dairy cattle judging and hog judging and a baseball prize. Each Brazos girl earned a first year certificate in canning. Distinguished white visitors from across the state offered information and inspiration. Prof C H Waller and Mrs M F E Hunter presided and aided in making events pass smoothly.
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Farmers’ Congress
Prairie View
Brazos County
Canning
C. H. Waller
M. FE. V. Hunter
Henry Koontze of Zack visits Bryan today
Henry Koontze of Zack traveled to Bryan as a business visitor, meeting local officials and potential partners during a daytime visit. He discussed collaboration opportunities and toured regional facilities to evaluate future projects.
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Henry Koontze
Zack
Bryan
Harrell seeks tariff duty on crude oil amid oil monopoly claims
In Washington on August 16 Senator Harrell Republican of Oklahoma urged a tariff on crude petroleum as protection for indepen dent producers against monopolies led by Standard and Doheny and others. He alleged that Standard and Indiana groups control key stocks and operations, driving prices down through forced sales while Mexico production is monopolized. A tariff would raise revenue and shield independents while a separate tariff amendment adds free zones at American ports for crude materials to be converted before shipment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Harrell
Republican
Oklahoma
United States
Standard
E. L. Doheny
Standard and Doheny Company
California
Wyoming
Two Killed in Fast Frisco Train Wreck
In Missouri near Hering, a collision between Frisco trains 801 from Memphis to St Louis and 806 from St Louis to Tennessee killed an engineer and fireman. The wreck involved the fastest up to date Frisco service. Fred Rogers of the State Educational department met with Eck Smith, County Superintendent, on education matters in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Frisco
Horine
Missouri
Here
Memphis
Tennessee
Fred Rogers
State Educational Department
Eck Smith
The live merchant advertises, the dead one doesn't.
A brief notice notes a live merchant advertises while a dead merchant does not, referencing contact via phone 36 and suggesting a business or property opportunity.
Cotton Market Slips as Futures Close Down 20 Points
Cotton futures closed twenty points lower today while local spots quoted at twenty and a half cents middling basis.
Absentee Voting Opens in Brazos County Early
Voters expected to be absent from the city on August 20 may appear before the county clerk to cast ballots starting today. Absentee voting runs ten days before the primary until three days before the election, August 26, with County A. McSwain announcing readiness to comply. Voting begins today and continues through August 22.
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Brazos County
County A
McSwain
Teachers Examination Dates Announced for August
Superintendent Beka e Brazos Examin ing Board will conduct an examination of teachers on Friday and Saturday August 18 and 19. County Superintendent announces details and scheduling for the test across the county.
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Rintendent
Bekae Brazos Examining Board
County
Supe
Exie Fife Creek Indian Girl Strikes It Rich From Oil
Exie Fife a 19 year old Creek Indian in Oklahoma has become wealthy from Bristow field oil royalties, estimated at about $1000 daily. Her first well produced 3000 barrels, a second 2000 daily, with four more drilling. She plans modest living, aims to upgrade her widowed mother and brother’s home, and receives a $500 monthly allowance.
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Associated L’ress
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Exie Fife
Exie
Bristow
Indian Agency
Victor M. Locke
Five Civilized Tribes
Miss Fife
Fame
McIntosh County
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KU Klux Klan
U.S
Knights Klux Klan
Smetana
MR. Stuart
Dallas-Galveston News
Colorado River Flood Control Association
Brazos River Reclamation Association
Lower
Rio Grande Valley Water Users’ Association
Board of Water Engineers
League of Texas
League
Ben C. Richards
Sue J. Round Yee
Fort Worth
Dean T. A. Taylor
University of Texas
A. A. Stiles
J. A. Norris
Leonard Tillotson
Sealy
J. A. Seley
Pecos
A. E Spencer
W D. Wilson
Colorado River Reclamation Association
J. Wi. Lawence
Broxx River Reclamation Association
Carl Gavin
Ballinger
Young Men’s Business League of
Mexia Fields
Poultry Association OF
S. Census Bureau
Bryan Improvements
Edgar Shelton
Lieut. Larsen
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Suty Boy
Jackie Coogan
Dixie
William Duncan, Edith Johnson
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