Attempt to wreck Aransas Pass train near Gonzales
Authorities investigate an alleged plan to damage a passenger train on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway near Gonzales. Three iron spikes were found between rail joints. roadmaster J. M. Guffey’s motor car struck the obstruction, injuring him lightly as he halted the train.
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Associated Press
Lockhart
Texas
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Gonzales
J. M. Guffey
Guffey
Katy
W. M. Whitenton
Rock Island Railway
Herrington
Kans
S. M. L. Locke
Rock Island
Locke
Round House
New York
Big Five Brotherhood Group of
Big Five Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Brotherhoods
Bert M. Jewell
Railroad Execu
Denison
Brazos County Reports Seventeen Absentee Votes
Seventeen absentee ballots have been filed with the Brazos County clerk for the runoff primary election next Saturday. Ballots will be opened and counted after polls open Saturday morning. Dallas reports 278 and Houston 352 absentee voters. Harris County led Dallas in voting in July.
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Brazos County
Dallas
Houston
Harris County
Colonel Myers Sends Fine Fish to Bryan
A barrel of Gulf of Mexico fish including redsnapper trout and mackerel arrived in Bryan on Wednesday for Mr. David Reid from Col J Allen Myers who fishes at Galveston. He lists Bryan residents and friends in a letter and notes the fish were very fine in appearance. Miss Mary Warmack of Dallas, guest of Mrs Will Holmes, returned home after a pleasant visit.
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Gulf of Mexico
Ryan
David Reid
J. Allen Myers
Galveston
Bryan
Col. Myers
Mr. Reid
C. N. Calmes
Jno. A. Held
W. N. Shell
S. Moylan Bird
H. C. Willis
L. L. McInnis
H. B. Stoddard
W. W. Harris
Ollie Emmet
H. O. Ferguson
N. A. Stewart
Bud Nall
Geo. J. Nedbalek
W. A. Withers
Hendrix Conway
A. A. McKenzie
J. B. Gleissner
J. T. Turner
Mary Warmack
Dallas
Will Holmes
Christian Endeavor Elect New Officers in Bryan Meeting
The Bryan Christian Endeavor Union at the First Presbyterian church elected officers for the year. Miss Esther Cavitt was named president with Leilavans as vice president and W. C. Stuart as secretary and treasurer. The group plans to host National Field Secretary Hamilton on November 6, highlighting Bryan’s stature in the state. Bill Bethea returned from an extended eastern trip visiting Pittsburg Lake Chautauqua New York City and Washington with reports of a delightful journey.
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Christian Endeavor Union
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Wheeler
Houston
Esther Cavitt
Leilavans
W. C. Stuart
Christian Endeavorers
Bryan
Hamilton
Bill Bethea
Lamar Bethea
Pittsbug
Roger M. Nall
Lake Chautauqua
New York
New York City
Washington
Sister of Mrs Lockerd visits from Waco
Miss Esther Brewer sister of Mrs N F Lockerd arrived yesterday from Waco where she has been the guest of friends and is visiting at the Lockerd home.
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Esther Brewer
N. F. Lockerd
Waco
Ferguson Attacks Klan in San Antonio Election Rally
Ex Governor Ferguson addressed 3000 supporters in San Antonio urging action against the Klan. He warned of mob violence and said voting against the Klan is a national duty while accusing opponents of aiding alleged black votes in the first primaries.
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Ferguson Advocates Club
San Antonio
Texas
Mayfield
Ferguson
Houston
Klux
Mellon clarifies 4.135 billion dollar British war debt status
Secretary Mellon said the 4.135 billion dollar British war debt to the United States has no relation to US or British war loans to other governments or to reparations payments. He noted inquiries about Europe’s obligations and stated advances funded allied purchases in the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Mellon
Missionary Program Delights Baptist Auxiliary Circle Two
The Women's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church hosted a Monday afternoon session in the church auditorium with Circle Two presiding. Mrs. Dunn led the gathering, featuring devotional by Mrs. McAlpine, scripture reading, a vocal solo, and a paper on Industrial Missions by Mrs. Grant, followed by fellowship and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jas. M. Dunn
Minnie McAlpine
A. L. Ward
Circle Two
Paul Dansby
Horace Dansby
Locke McNeeley
H. G. Umland
R. @. Grant
Eliza Beard
Claude Buchanan
Johnson Williams
Fanny Walker
Silas Locke
J. M. Ferguson
J. F. Lavender
J. B. Sanders
Col Buchanan on Kosse Field Oil Boom Experiences
A Bryan party including Judge Davis and others visited Kosse and heard Col Buchanan compare the Kosse oil boom with past booms in Lawton Abilene and Mexia. He reported about 10 000 people in Kosse and land leases at 500 per acre near Humphrey gusher. He found oil over three acres and noted booming rents and vacant lots commanding high prices.
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Kosse
Humphrey Gusher
Rosse
Bryan
Cotton Market Slips. Futures Down 20 Points
Cotton futures closed twenty points lower with spot quotes on the Bryan market at twenty two and a half cents per pound in mid dulling basis.
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Bryan
Official ballots sent for Brazos run off primary
County Chairman W. S. Higes dispatched ballots election boxes and other supplies to election judges in Brazos county. Everything is prepared for the run off primary to be held Saturday.
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W. S. Higes
Brazos County
Gilpin and Henderson Market Cotton in Bryan Today
J. K. Gilpin and Will Henderson of Kurten were seen marketing cotton in Bryan today, signaling active trade in the hometown market.
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J. K. Gilpin
Will Henderson
Kurten
Bryan
Weather forecast for Bryan and vicinity in New Orleans
The weather forecast for Bryan and vicinity in New Orleans predicts tonight and Friday will be cloudy. Temperatures expected to be mild with overcast skies and no notable precipitation indicated.
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New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
Bryan and College Interurban Railway Put in Receiver Hands
Judge West acting for U S court names Griffith assistant cashier at National Bank of Commerce as receiver for the Bryan and College Interurban Railway company. Bond of 15 000 filed. W E Saunders president filed answer. Trustees claim 49 344 in interest due plus unpaid 1920 and 1921 taxes.
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Houston Post
Louisiana
Duval West
Hutcheson
United States
Griffith
National Bank of Commerce
Bryan
W. E. Saunders
J. D. Wilkinson
Shreveport
S. D. Hunter
S. S. Hunter
Houston man named receiver for Bryan and College Interurban
J. C. Griffith of Houston qualified as receiver for the Bryan and College Interurban Railway Company by posting bond of 15 000 dollars. The court appointment by Judge Duval West follows a foreclosure suit filed by J. D. Wilkinson of Shreveport as trustee for bondholders.
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Galveston News
Houston
Texas
J. C. Griffith
Duval West
Bryan and
Death of Baby Girl in City
Mr and Mrs Samuel A Byars mourn the loss of their four month old daughter who died Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Byars parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Smith after a brief illness of infantile paralysis. The funeral was held Thursday morning at one o clock from the Smith home on West 26th Street with burial in the city Cemetery.
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Samuel A. Byars
Charles Smith
West 26Th Street
City Cemetery
A & M presidents laud Amelia Nacogdoches stations
Dr W B Bizzell and Dr B Youngblood toured the Amelia and Nacogdoches rice stations. They praised the stations as vital to Texas agriculture, urged increased funding, and noted local support from growers, millers, and business leaders.
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Eagle
College Station
Texas
A. &M. College
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College of Texas
Amelis
Nacogdoches
B. Youngblood
Bizzell
Amelia
A. H. Prince
G. T. Ness
Ferguson political dominance urged Texas church order clash
The Gilmer Mirror reports Jim Ferguson once impeached for Texas governor claims churches and preachers should not enter Texas politics. He denounces lodges secret societies opposes woman suffrage and education. The Bryan Eagle quotes Ferguson as a powerful force able to curb churches preachers ballots women lodges and schools.
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Bryan Eagle
James E. Ferguson
Texas
Sherman
United States
Jim Ferguson
Gilmer Mirror
Mr Farris Addresses Bryan Rotary Club
Mr Farris spoke at the Bryan Rotary Club luncheon at the Green Parrot. Hon W S Barron led singing assisted by Prof Gabe Cazelll. J H Farris led the program and gave a classification talk on the express business. George B Siddall reported over 300000 loaned by the Federal Land Bank on Brazos County farms. Barron announced a Bryan Boy Scouts minstrel to aid the Scout home with a hut on College Road and a forthcoming High School performance next week.
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Bryan
George B. Siddall
Federal Land Bank
W. S. Barron
Brazos County
A and M to Nominate 36 Honor Graduates for Army Commissions
War Department to nominate thirty six members of the 1922 A and M College class for second lieutenants in the regular army. Nine already designated as honor graduates will be joined by forty five total, with physicals on October 28. Many graduates remain in civilian jobs, yet a few seek army service to gain further R O T C experience for wartime readiness. The first nine named include Gardner, Stiles, Dillingham, Fuchs, Boriskie, Dwyer, Steele, and Smith.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
War Department
Regular Army
C. C. Todd
Todd
J. FE. Gardner
Camanche
Robert W. Stiles
Raymondville
H. C
Happy Family Reunion in Lincoln Midpoint of Bryan and Bastrop
A Sunday reunion gathered relatives at Lincoln midway between Bryan and Bastrop. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ed S. Martin of Steele's Store, Mr. and Mrs. Jas D Martin and family, Miss Dorothy Davis of Bryan, and three Martin sisters with their families from Bastrop, along with Dan W. Smith and family, Sid Reynolds and family, and Walter Craft and family.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Bastrop
Ed. S. Martin
Steele’s Store
Jas. D. Martin
Dorothy Davis
Messrs. Martin
Dan W. Smith
Sid Reynolds
Walter Craft
Michigan Statutes on Criminal Syndication Raised in Bridgeman Case
Seventeen alleged communists near Bridgeman, Michigan, face arraignment as the statute against criminal syndication is invoked for the first time. William Z Foster, former steel strike leader, arrested in Chicago and to be extradited, is named among leaders sought for the alleged radical convention. Rose Pastor Stokes is reported as one escapee amid six additional arrests.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
Bridgemmen
Jones
William Z. Foster
Chicago
United States
Foster
Trades Union Educational League
Bridgeman
Educational League
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Kansas City
State and federal aid for Texas highways meeting
Representatives from sixteen counties in Texas asked for road aid and highway designation at the State Highway Commission in Austin. The panel has allotted over 4 million dollars this year, with about 16 million available in the next three years, but aid hinges on approved projects. Miss Sallie Hanover of Wheelock visits Bryan to see her sister on West 26th Street.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Commission
Washington
Hayes Jefferson
Guadalupe
Cass
Bowie
Bra
Zoria
Jasper
Sabine
Newton
Harris
Wilbarger
Trinity
Bell
Sallie Hanover
Wheelock
Bryan
J. H. Beard
West 26Th Street
Mayfield rebuts Ferguson after Texas meeting in Tyler
Earle B. Mayfield spoke in Tyler after a 225 mile trip from Houston and criticized James E. Ferguson. He claimed Ferguson supporters engineered the Houston stampede to gain sympathy and labeled Ferguson unserious on law and order while noting Mayfield’s homecoming ties to Tyler and nearby Overton.
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Tyler
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
Houston
Overton
J. B. Mayfield
Mayfield
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Henderson Returns From Caldwell Burleson County Legal Trip
F. Law Henderson returned from Caldwell in Burleson County where he pursued legal business and met with local officials to discuss pending matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Law Henderson
Caldwell
Burleson County
Mrs McLean Visits Bryan En Route to Vernon Friends
Mrs R M McLean of Beaumont is in Bryan for a visit with Sam B Wilson and family while traveling from her home to Vernon to visit friends.
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R. M. McLean
Beaumont
Bryan
Sam B. Wilson
Vernon
Nagle Couple Share Rome Abroad Postcard Greetings
Bryan friends received this week postcard greetings from Mr and Mrs J C Nagle in Rome Italy. They are enjoying the fullest the opportunities of their trip abroad.
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Bryan
J. C. Nagle
Rome
Italy
Senate considers amendments to soldiers bonus bill
The senate committee approved changes to the house soldiers bonus bill and turned to individual amendments. Some observers saw a possible passage this week as leaders pressed for final action. Try Eagle want ads.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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