Bryan Weekly Eagle Post Office Listing April 22 1912
A garbled Bryan Weekly Eagle entry notes postal service actions on April 22 1912. It references Lee J. Rountree as managing editor and Associated Press affiliation. The text includes advertising and rate fragments, with scattered mentions of Dallas New York Chicago offices and Brazos County mail terms.
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Fetas Daily Press League
Mercantile Bank Building
Dallas
Madison Ave
New York
Association Building
Chicago
Air police plan gains European interest amid pacific debate
A proposed American backed air police to enforce peace is said to win enthusiasm among some European leaders. Nations would contribute ten percent of their trained pilots to the league. The piece questions whether coercive force, even with broad backing, would strengthen the league’s aims. It notes Texas A&M Extension offers a short course on farm building for lumbermen to better serve farmers, and mentions mediation efforts between Paraguay and Bolivia via the Pan American conference influenced by US public opinion and financial strength.
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League of Nations
All Nations
League
Texas
Extension Division
Texas A. and
M. College
Washington
Paraguay
Bolivia
Para
Toy stock rescue urged to help Good Cheer drive
Firehouse reports several Bryan stores have damaged toys to donate to Good Cheer. Many shops likely hold more broken items. volunteers urge all toy dealers to inspect stock and forward damaged toys to aid Christmas relief.
Labor, machines, and the eight hour day in Texas
The piece argues labor progress relies on mechanization, countering AFL leaders who fear job losses. It notes Texas led U S divorces in 1927 but also shows rising marriages, suggesting moral stability persists as marriages outpace divorces. It cites production gains and a five day week tied to efficiency.
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American Federation of Labor
Charles Reade
Green
Texas
Federal Department of Commerce
Senate committee approves Kellogg peace treaty
The senate committee on foreign relations voted 14 to 2 to report the Kellogg multilateral peace treaty to the senate. President Coolidge believes it has enough support to pass without reservations. The treaty aims to outlaw war between nations and marks a step toward permanent world peace.
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Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Coolidge
Ralph Howell Family Reunion Brings Members Home For Christmas
Miss Elizabeth Howell arrives from Charleston Illinois to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell of Bryan. Ralph Howell Jr of Austin and McDonald Howell are already home while Vivian Howell at Columbia University remains away this year.
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Elizabeth Howell
Ralph Howell
Bryan
Charleston
Ill
Elizabeth
Miss Howell
Illinois Teachers College
Ralph Howell Jr
Austin
McDonald Howell
Vivian Howell
Columbia University
New York
Alleged Beaumont Thieves Brought to Bryan Jail
Jack Foster and Earl Barney, suspected professional thieves from Beaumont, were transported to Bryan and held in the county jail on charges linked to a two week old theft of a coupe belonging to H. T. Keith, cashier at the College Station Southern Pacific. Officers returned with them after a chase starting Sunday morning, finding burglar tools and a gold watch among their possessions. An examining trial is planned after further local investigations into their activities.
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Jack Foster
Earl Barney
Beaumont
Bryan
H. T. Keith
College Station
Southern Pacific
Horace Reed
W. S. Wartin
John O'Conner
eBaymont
Reed
Good Cheer Urges Bryen Citizens to Report Those in Need
The Good Cheer Association asks Bryen residents to report anyone needing help for Christmas. Call president Mrs. J. O. Brock at 238 so no one is overlooked. Committees search the city, but every citizen should act quickly and inform the organization.
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Good Cheer Association
Bryen
J. O. Brock
Summer Berries Winter Oranges Grown by Stout
Mr and Mrs W H Stout of Minneapolis grow berries in Minnesota summers and oranges near Orlando Florida winters. They travel from Minnesota to Florida visiting Rev and Mrs J J Tatum and plan to proceed to Houston Louisiana and Orlando. Mrs Stout aided Free Baptist missionary work years ago.
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Minnesota
Florida
W. H. Stout
Minneapolis
J. J. Tatum
Houston
Louisiana
Orlaada
Fla
Stout
Lightless Car Injures M. J. Tremont on College Avenue
M. J. Tremont suffers a sprained shoulder and three torn ribs after a dark vehicle hits him on College Avenue. The driver, Horace Munson, an A and M College mess hall employee, admitted liability for medical costs and was not arrested.
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M. J. Tremont
College Avenue
Representative Barron Stricken With Severe Flu Illness
Hon. W. S. Barron from Brazos county is seriously ill at his East 26th Street home with flu. He fell ill last week and was not critical until Sunday. The room is not admitting visitors yet his condition remains grave but there is no anxiety for recovery.
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W. S. Barron
Brazos County
East 26Th Street
Rep
Barron
Toys Restored by Firemen for Girl Scout Good Cheer
Girl Scouts bring dolls to the fire hall for repair by Firemen Stasney and Bullock. They give dolls new complexions and parts before the Good Cheer Christmas distribution. More than 150 toys collected. a toy repair factory operates in a rear room with wagons and dolls on a line.
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Girl Scouts
Stasney
Bullock
Good Cheer
Grand Jury to Probe Attack Case Involving 15 Year Old
Jesse Castillion a Mexican was sent to the grand jury by Justice J T McGee for an alleged attack on 15 year old Estania Navarre. He is held in the county jail in default of a $500 bond set by the justice.
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Jesse Castillion
J. T. McGee
Estania Navarre
Bryan Population Gains 60 Percent Since 1920
A Bryan census summary shows city proper population at 10,091 in early 1929 up from 6,307 in 1920, a 60 percent rise. The city and suburbs total about 14,500 with 2,597 families, 4,482 workers over ten, and more women than men by a small margin.
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Bryan
Feature Bureau
Nesternann
Fucca Gia
Legionaries to Play Santa for Rural Children
American Legion members of Bryan and Brazos county with Auxiliary support plan a Santa Claus program to aid rural children. They will distribute toys fruit and clothing to needy youngsters shortly before Christmas. Checks of conditions and lists of eligible children are under way.
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American Legion
Bryan
Brazos County
Legionaries
C. L. Baker Jr
Bryan Post
Legion
Auxiliary
Police hold stolen auto and two men
Chief W S Martin and Deputy Horace Reed will go to Beaumont Sunday to fetch two men held by Beaumont police for possessing a car stolen two weeks ago from H T Keith, the College Station S P Lines cashier. Keith’s coupe vanished from before City Hall. thefts of a Ford owned by F M Vance were also reported with no trace yet.
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W. S. Martin
Horace Reed
Beaumont
Bryan
H. T. Keith
College Station
Southern Pacific Lines
Keith
F. M. Vance
Buick
Main Street
Pink Boll Fight Continues Until Cotton Is Safe
Dr. C J Marlatt testified that the pink boll worm issue on the Mexican border will persist until the pest is eradicated in Mexico through cooperative work by both nations. The statement accompanied the agricultural department's appropriation bill report to the House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Efort
Agricultural Department
House
C. J. Marlatt
Department
Heavy Rainfall and Temperature Drop Reported
Heavy rainfall occurred in Bryan over the weekend with total precipitation around 1.72 inches. Record highs show Saturday rainfall at 1.57 inches while readings captured a temperature drop to 12 degrees and a low near 9 degrees on Monday.
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Bryan
Waileom San
Local Clerk Sued Over Marriage Licenses
County Clerk A S McSwain is sued over marriage licenses issued last Friday and Saturday to couples G W Miller and Edna Paires. Curtis Cecil Capps and Marene Howell. G C Harrison and Mary Frances Dunn. West King and Ethel Quotman.
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A. S. McSwain
G. W. Miller
Edna Paires
Curtis Cecil Capps
Marene Howell
G. C. Harrison
Mary Frances Dunn
West King
Ethel Quotman
Eagle Co operation Wins Appreciation
Appreciation of the cooperation extended by the Eagle to the Brazos County Poultry Association in connection with the annual show of the organization has been expressed by C. E. Jenkins president and James H. R. Chastun secretary.
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Brazos County
Man Held to Grand Jury for Beating Woman
Dave Lamar of Bryan was held to the grand jury by Justice J T McGee on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. He was arrested by Sheriff Reed and is jailed in $400 bond. Lamar allegedly beat Ethel Phillips on Sunday night, striking her head with a revolver and causing scalp wounds.
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Dave Lamar
J. T. McGee
Lamar
Bryan
Reed
Ethel Phillips
For Sale Tom Schovajsa Farm at Wheelock
For sale is Tom Schovajsa's Wheelock farm with reference to HY T SCHOVAJSA. The listing notes ownership and property details for prospective buyers.
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Tom Schovajsa
Wheelock
HY T. Schovajsa
McDonald's Auto Damaged Again in College Avenue Crash
McDonald's car suffered heavy damage after a head on collision with a vehicle driven by M. L. Loh, Chinese student in military science at A and M College. Loh's car skidded and struck McDonald on College Avenue Thursday afternoon. McDonald received a nose injury and a hemorrhage but no serious harm.
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D. J. McDonald
M. L. Loh
A. and
M. College
College Avenue
McDonald
J. J. Pipkin
For Sale Fresh Jersey Cow Seeks Buyer
For sale a fresh registered Jersey cow. Contact Mrs. R. R. Reppert to arrange viewing or purchase.
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Jersey
R. R. Reppert
Tyler Business Men and Farm Women Promote Local Market Growth
A Smith County Home Demonstration Council market in Tyler operates each Saturday since November 3 with an open house for 1 H Club members. Local businesses provide space and equipment as sales rise. Plans for a $100,000 milk plant in the Tyler trade area emerge after a dairy survey of Tyler, Lindale, and Troup counties finds sufficient cattle and demand.
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Tyler
Smith County Home Demonstration Council
Smith County
Brazos County
Chevrolet
D. C. White
Brazos
Lindale
Troup
Marshall
Adults Can Contract Worms Like Children
Adults can contract worms and suffer loss of appetite weight loss restless sleep itching and abdominal pains. The same medicine that expels worms from children, White's Cream Vermifuge, will do the same for adults and is available at Roman & Vick.
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Wemper
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Bagie
Carrie Nation
Kansas City
United States
Grand Jury
Stevenson Machine Works
McDonald’s Auto
BY Nell Bentley
J. C. McDowell
Bureau of Dairy Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Martin
Leon
Sila
Acre
Cher & Grader CO
Owenebere
Star Brand
Bryan Cotton Oil
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