Bizzell and Vinson Reach Agreement on Varsity Separation
Austin and Dallas reports say presidents Bizzell and Vinson brokered a plan for a complete split of University of Texas and A and M College with a two thirds share of lands and permanent fund to UT and one third to A and M. A constitutional amendment would rewrite Article 7 and submit separately to voters to unlock lands as collateral for buildings.
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The
Eagle
Austin
Texas
W. B. Bizzell
Vinson
Rountree
West Texas A. and M. College
Hill
Wheeler County
West Texas A. and
M. College
Dallas News
Dallas
Tex
R. E. Vinson
University of Texas
Lee Satterwhite
Appropriations Committee
Leonard Tillotson
Mr. Satterwhite
University
A. and M
Satterwhite
Baldwin
Et al
Buchanan
House
Senate
A. and
Baker
House Committee On Appropriations
House Committee On State Affairs
Normals
Denton
Bralley
Grubbs Vocational School
Arlington
Committee On Appropriations
Brackenridge Tract
Boerne Bank Robbed of 10000 in Liberty Bonds
Four heavily armed robbers forced town watchman Paul Menn to accompany them at gunpoint and cut all telephone wires to isolate the State Bank of Boerne Kendall County. They tunneled into the vault at 10 o'clock and stole 10000 in Liberty bonds and 500 in small change. The quartet fled toward San Antonio leaving the watchman injured and the robbers reportedly hiding in the city. The crime was discovered at 7 AM when the Boerne telephone exchange reported the cuts.
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San Antonio
Texas
State Bank
Coerne
Kendall County
Paul Menn
Foch
Boerne
Mern
Mary Watts
City Commission Lets Contract for New Fire Apparatus
The city awarded a $12,000 contract to Stutz Fire Engine Co of Indianapolis for a motor drawn combination hose cart and pumper. It will deliver in April, has 140 hp six cylinder power, and aims to cut fire insurance costs by about 4000 annually. A plan to convert the old wagon into an emergency trailer is being considered.
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Stutz Fire Engine Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Furth
Brazos County Singing Convention Names 1921 Committee
At the last Brazos county singing convention it was decided to meet semi annually with May and October as meeting times. A committee was named to secure a location and funds to build a tabernacle, with J C Cloud guiding the effort. The panel includes Mrs A J Buchanan as chair and members FE Peters I M Cook W J Lawless J W Harris Will Henry Joe Adkins J D Martin H P Dansby and J Lloyd.
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Brazos County
J. C. Cloud
Cloud
Red Cross
First National Bank
A. J. Buchanan
A. Peters
I. M. Cook
W. J. Lawless
J. W Harris
Will Henry
Joe Adkins
J. D. Martin
H. P. Dansby
J.«. Lloyd
Ohio committee woman retracts resignation letter signature
Mrs. A. B. Pyke the Democratic national committeewoman of Ohio said her signature on a letter to George White demanding his resignation was obtained by committeeman Thomas Love of Texas through a misunderstanding. She telegraphed White that she remains a firm supporter and asked for the signature to be disregarded.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
A. B. Pyke
George White
National Committee
Thomas Love
Texas
Bright Light Freewill Baptist Church Donates Five Dollars
In response to the appeal for China relief eight miles east of Bryan on Route 3 the Bright Light Freewill Baptist church sent a contribution of 4.10 to the Eagle office. The small church’s gift shows their willingness to aid starving millions and act as Good Samaritans.
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China
M. G. Buchanan
Eagle Office
Bright Light Freewill Baptist Church
Bryan
Cattle Shipments Drop to Historic Low in Texas
Fort Worth reporters report the week ending Monday saw the smallest cattle shipment in the history of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association as poor markets and dry pastures hamper the industry. No actual suffering noted, inspectors say, despite bleak conditions.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Troops Deployed to Aid Police in Traction Strike
Albany dispatch reports Governor Miller ordering state troops to arrive to support local police during a traction strike of 1200 United Traction Company workers. Strikers impeded service by tearing down a trolley wire, hindering company plans to resume operations.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Miller
United Traction Company
Chicago Ball Players To Be Tried March 14
The trial of Chicago League players indicted for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Nationals was scheduled for March 14. The report comes from Chicago with Associated Press attribution and notes the date in a concise legal notice style.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Nationals
Retail Merchants Reelect Waldrop President for 1921
The Retail Merchants Association of Bryan Texas re elected A M Waldrop as president for 1921 and R S Webb Sr as vice president. A committee selected a 1921 board including Wilson Bradley Joe Grokinsky J D Martin E F Parks T K Lawrence E J Jenkins and F T Cole. State organizer A B Hillan praised Texas growth and urged credit diligence for newcomers.
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Retail Merchants Association of
Bryan
Commercial Club
Bryas
Texas
A. M. Waldrop
R. S. Webb
Wilson Bradley
Joe Grokinsky
J. D. Martin
E. F. Parks
T. K. Lawrence
E. J. Jenkins
F. T. Cole
A. B. Hillan
State Association
San Antonio
State Retail Merchants Association
Hillan
Commerce
Mooney frameup claim surfaces in witness confession
Frank P. Walsh says John McDonald affidavit claims Mooney case was a frame up. McDonald alleges police and prosecutors coached witnesses in the 1916 preparedness day bombing trial, and that alibi times were altered to condemn Mooney. A special grand jury investigates alleged conspiracy to convict.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank P. Walsh
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Mooney
Walsh
John McDonald
Trenton
N. J
McDonald
President Elect Harding Ends Vacation in Florida Trip
Dayton, Feb 9 President elect Harding ends his Florida vacation and prepares to focus on pressing issues before his inauguration He will finish the trip to St Augustine by rail due to a delinquent house boat stranded two days on a mud flat mosquito lagoon delaying return options.
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Associated Press
Dayton, Fla
Harding
Mud Flat
Mosquito Lagoon
St. Augustine
Judge Ferguson Defends Millican Navasota Road Efforts
County Judge H C Ferguson explains the Millican to Navasota road delays citing persistent rains labor shortages and material shortages since November 1919. He defends the contractor noting weather made progress impossible and recalls the risk of unsafe concrete work per a federal engineer warning and potential loss of federal aid.
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H. C. Ferguson
Millican
Navasota
Houston Post
Ferguson
Brazos County
Brazos County Tax Totals 186936.61 for January
State and county tax collections for January reached 186936.61 dollars announced by County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth. The breakdown includes state revenue 15429.78, state school tax 24527.53, pensions 3502.25, poll tax 2485.50, and various county and district taxes totaling the balance.
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Roy Hudspeth
Brazos County
Mother seeks clemency from Wilson for her son
Mrs. Anna Foster, mother of Jesse Walker of Evansville Indiana, sentenced to electrocution in Sing Sing, travels to Washington to seek help from Indiana senators and possibly President Wilson after failing to persuade Governor Miller. The youth is not yet 21 and served in the navy.
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Ossining
N. Y
Anna Foster
Jesse Walker
Evansville
Ind
Sing Sing
Miller
Washington
United States
Indiana
Wilson
Navy
Miners Idle in Kans as Howat Arrest Protested
Miners at mine number 17 Clemons Coal Co in Pittsburg Kansas returned to work after a day of idleness in protest of Alexander Howat’s contempt of court arrest. Workers at two other mines also idled yesterday and remain out.
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Alexander Howat
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kans
Clemons Coal Co
Senate opposes house immigration bill in party split vote
Washington Feb 9 The senate immigration committee disapproved the house bill by five to four after reporting a substitute measure that would limit immigration on a percentage basis. The panel act maintains a near halt for a year while replacing the house proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Immigration Committee
Tulsa Negro Population Surges 38.9 Percent
Washington report states Tulsa Oklahoma census figures show 8442 Negro residents, up 6488 from prior tally, a 38.9 percent rise, while the white population reaches 68430, up 29.6 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Tulsa
Okla
Census Bureau
Six Million Sought in Bill for Eleemosynary Institutions
Austin reports an appropriation bill totaling 6.839 million dollars for salaries and upkeep of eleemosynary institutions in the state, with 3.253 million to be allotted in the first year. Also noted is a dairy trade name bill passing, plus a 200 thousand dollar appropriation for destruction of predatory animal bounties.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Representative Satterwhite of
Carson
Witt
McLennan County
Senate
Jones
House
Texas Tick Eradication Bathes Millions of Cattle Monthly
Fort Worth Texas February 8 Associated Press reports the U S bureau of animal industry and Texas authorities bathe 1 5 to 2 3 million cattle monthly to fight Texas fever tick. Dr H Grafke notes eradication progress and the need for ongoing dipping in remaining infected areas.
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Associated Press
Fort, Worth
Texas
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
H. Grafke
South
Grafke
Mexico
Red River
Childress
Big Springs
Garden City
Pecos
Rio Grande
Paris
Grand Saline
Marlin
Temple
Menard
Sonora
del Rio
Texas Panhandle
Old
Texas Longhorn Steel
College Dietitian to Deliver Health Talk at Red Cross
Miss Stevens, dietitian at A. and M., will address mothers of underweight children at a Red Cross health center talk tomorrow at 3 PM. The session aims to guide proper diet for underweight children and encourages mothers to monitor weight and condition over time using records on file.
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Red Cross
Miss Stevens
Tess Hall
District Court 10 Opens Next Week in Brazos County
The February term of Brazos County District Court 10 begins Monday at 9 00 am with a grand jury to be empaneled and sworn by Judge W C Davis The first jury reports Wednesday to set civil cases Those summoned include S M Barr John Barnes A W Stevener Albert Price L B Maddox J O Tucker and others for job printing phone 36
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District Court of
Brazos County
W. C. Davis
S. M. Barr
John Barnes
A. W. Stevener
Albert Price
L. B. Maddox
J. O. Tucker
R. E. Jones el
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Boerne Bank
City Commission
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White
Bright Light Church
Daily
Weekly
Waldrop
Gase
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Flect
Judge Ferguson
Bn Associated Press
Texas Tick Eradicators
College Dietitian
District Court
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