Bizzell and Vinson Reach Agreement on Varsity Separation
In Austin and Dallas reports, Bizzell and Vinson explore a plan to sever A. and M. from the University of Texas with a two thirds University lands share and one third for A. and M. The move would rewrite Article 7 to overhaul school provisions and push the separation through a separate election. Proponents seek lands as collateral to fund new university buildings without state cost.
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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
Baker
House Committee On State Affairs
Normals
Denton
Bralley
Boerne Bank Robbery Sets Off Alarm and Loot
Four heavily armed robbers forced town watchman Paul Menn to accompany them at gunpoint and cut all telephone wires before tunneling into the State Bank vault at Kendall County at 10 am. They escaped toward San Antonio with $10,000 in Liberty bonds and $500 in coins, dragging Menn along. he was left behind nine miles from San Antonio. The crime was discovered at 7 am when Mrs. Watts noticed the cut lines.
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San Antonio
Texas
State Bank
Evenue
Kendall County
Paul Menn
Foch
Boerne
Mern
Mary Watts
Jaheobens
Sesree
City Commission Lets Contract for New Fire Apparatus
The city awarded a contract to the Stutz Fire Engine Company of Indianapolis for a motor drawn combination hose cart and pumper capable of 750 GPM. Bid was $12,000 with delivery expected in April. The six cylinder 140 horsepower unit aims to save about $4,000 annually in fire insurance and may remove the need for the three fourths insured clause for merchants. A trailer conversion of the old wagon was discussed as an emergency unit to further reduce rates if approved.
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Stutz Fire Engine Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Brazos County Singing Convention names logation committee
At the Brazos county singing convention a semi annual meeting plan was approved with May and October dates. A committee was set to locate a permanent home and raise funds to build a tabernacle, with J C Cloud delaying appointment due to tight finances. The following committee was named: Mrs A J Buchanan chair, E A Peters, I M Cook, W J Lawless, J W Harris, Will Henry, Joe Adkins, J D Martin, H P Dansby, J3 Lloyd, to meet February 12 at 3 p m in Red Cross rooms.
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Brazos County
J. C. Cloud
Cloud
Red Cross
First National Bank
A. J. Buchanan
E. A. Peters
I. M. Cook
W. J. Lawless
J. W Harris
Will Henry
Joe Adkins
J. D. Martin
H. P. Dansby
J.3
Lloyd
Committee Woman of Ohio Apologizes to Chairman White
Mrs A B Pyke Democratic National Committeewoman of Ohio says her signature on the letter demanding George White resign was obtained through a misunderstanding by committeeman Thomas Love of Texas. She telegraphed White that she remains a firm staunch supporter and asks that her signature be disregarded.
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Associates Tress
Cleveland
Ohio
A. B. Pyke
George White
National Committee
Thomas Love
Texas
Retail Merchants Re elect 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 chose a board of directors 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 spoke on the Texas association's size and benefits urging merchants to check credit records and refer newcomers to build a clean rating for all owed obligations.
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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 Building
Mooney framed, witness says confession found
Frank P. Walsh, Mooney's counsel, says John McDonald asserts in a 13 page affidavit that Mooney was framed in the 1916 preparedness day bomb case. McDonald claims he was coached to identify Mooney and that prosecutors pressured witnesses to alter times to break the alibi.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank P. Walsh
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Mooney
Walsh
John McDonald
Trenton
N. J
McDonald
Bright Light Baptist Church Donates to China Relief
The Bright Light Freewill Baptist church eight miles east of Bryan on Route 3 sent $4.10 to aid starving Chinese victims. Mr. M. G. Buchanan delivered the contribution to the Eagle office, reflecting the church’s willingness to help those in need amid the hunger crisis.
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Bright Light Church
China
M. G. Buchanan
Eagle Office
Bright Light Freewill Baptist Church
Bryan
Good Samaritan
Cattle Shipments Fall to Historic Low in Texas
Fort Worth Texas February 9 The weekly report from range inspectors shows the smallest cattle shipment in the history of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association amid poor market conditions and dry pastures with no actual suffering yet.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Troops Ordered Out in Traction Strike in Albany
Albany February 9 state troops were ordered to Albany by Governor Miller arriving to aid local police in handling a 1200 worker strike at United Traction Company. Strikers hinder resumed service by tearing down a trolley wire.
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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 alleged complicity to throw the 1919 world’s series to the Cincinnati Nationals was set for March 14. The Associated Press report notes the date and context from Chicago.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Cincinnati Nationals
President Elect Harding Ends His Vacation
Dayton Fla February 9 President elect Harding ends his vacation and shifts to pressing issues before his inauguration. He plans to complete his trip to St Augustine by rail due to a delinquent house boat stranded two days on a mud flat mosquito lagoon.
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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 delay in improving the Millican to Navasota highway amid widespread rains labor shortages and material delays. He defends the contractor and cites a federal warning against laying concrete while the road bed remains too wet.
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H. C. Ferguson
Millican
Navasota
Houston Post
Ferguson
Brazos County
Brazos County Tax Totals Revealed for January
January state and county tax collections total 186936.61 announced by County Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth. Breakdown shows state revenue 15429.78 state school tax 24527.53 pensions 3502.25 poll tax 2485.50 county ad valorem 49820.25 poll tax 414.25 road district No 1 22558.05 road district No 2 3754.28 district school tax 10813.34 levee district No 1 3681.38.
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Roy Hudspeth
Brazos County
Mother seeks clemency for son in Sing Sing case
Mrs. Anna Foster of Ossining plans to travel to Washington to urge Indiana senators and perhaps President Wilson to save Jesse Walker from execution at Sing Sing. Walker, an Evansville youth who served in the navy, is not yet 21 and was condemned to die next Thursday night.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Anna Foster
Jesse Walker
Evansville
Ind
Sing Sing
Miller
Washington
United States
Indiana
Wilson
Navy
Miners Quit Work Over Howat Arrest Protest
Miners at mine number 17 Clemons Coal Co returned to work after a day of idleness to protest the arrest of Alexander Howat for contempt of court. Other mines were idle yesterday and remain out.
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Alexander Howat
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kans
Clemons Coal Co
Senate Panel Rejects House Immigration Bill
The senate immigration committee disapproved the House bill that would halt immigration for a year by a five to four vote. A substitute measure proposing immigration limits on a percentage basis was adopted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Immigration Committee
Tulsa Negro Population Surges 38.9 Percent
Census Bureau data shows Tulsa Oklahoma's negro population estimated at 8,442, up 6,488 or 38.9 percent. White residents total 63,430, up 29.6 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Tulsa
Okla
Census Bureau
Six Million Sought In State Eleemosynary Bill
Austin on February 9 reports an appropriation bill totaling 6,839,025 for eleemosynary institutions salaries and upkeep. The first year accounts for 3,253,445. Also noted are dairy trade name measures and bonds for destruction of predatory animals totaling 200,000.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Representative Satterwhite of
Carson
Witt
McLennan County
Senate
Jones
House
Bathing millions of Texas cattle aids tick eradication effort
The U S Bureau of Animal Industry notes monthly baths for 1.5 to 2.3 million cattle in Texas to combat cattle fever tick. Dr H Grafke describes the program, its history since 1891, and the goal of freeing southern counties from quarantine by consistent dipping every two weeks.
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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
Marlin
Temple
Menard
Sonora
Paris
Grand Saline
del Rio
Texas Panhandle
College Dietitian to Deliver Health Talk
The Red Cross health center hosts a weekly talk tomorrow at 3 pm for mothers of underweight children examined in November. Miss Stevens, a dietitian from A and M College Tess Ball, will discuss proper diets for underweight children. The health committee aims to track each child's weight and condition using file records and urges mothers to attend and apply daily dietary practices.
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Red Cross
Miss Stevens
A. & M. College
Tess Ball
Oace
District Court to Open Next Week in Brazos County
The February term of Brazos county District Court starts Monday at 9 am with a grand jury to be empaneled by Judge W C Davis. The first jury reports Wednesday to set civil cases, listing jurors including S M Barr J Barnes A W Stevener and others.
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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
Elsie
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Bizzell
Boerne Bank
City Commission
Committee Woman OF
White
Waldrop
Daily
Weekly
Judge Ferguson
College Dietitian
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