Movement to force cotton price drop in southern market
Washington reports a six month struggle for control of cotton prices as spinners push for lower raw cotton costs to maintain profits. The article links this to a planned record cotton acreage and cites figures on the Fruit of the Loom price drop and resulting mill behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Washington
South
Southland
Mr. Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
England
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
Tasteless chill tonic purifies and enriches the blood to restore energy. You can feel its strengthening and invigorating effect soon. Price 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Belgian Heroes Brave Risks To Aid Belgian Resistance
Brussels reports heroic acts during German occupation. Adolphe Buyl directed a covert network from 1914 to 1915 sending Belgians to join the army at Yser. Over 100 volunteers used forged or improvised identifications to slip into Holland, facing German fire and possible execution. Phillipe Baueq, the first captured, was executed in 1915 alongside Edith Cavell, who died for aiding escape attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Adolphe Buyl
Selles
Holland
Buyl
Yser
Buy
Phillipe Baueq
Edith Cavell
Baueq
Miss Cavell
Laxative Bromine Quinine Ad Urges At Pharmacy
A brief ad notes that Colds Cause Grip and Influenza relief comes from LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE T ablets with only one Bromo Quinine. It includes E. W. GROVE’S signature on the box and a price of 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Soldier earns Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in France
Washington February 6 The commander in chief awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Alfred Buchanan Company G 360th Infantry for extraordinary heroism near Le Grand Carre Farm France on November 1 1918. Despite severe wounds he dressed and rejoined his unit then crossed through our lines to reach the German positions and then returned to lead his platoon before a second wound. Home address R S Buchanan R F D No 6 Bryan Texas.
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Washington
Alfred Buchanan
A. 5
360Th Infantry
le Grand Carre Farm
France
Buchanan
R. S. Buchanan
Bryan
Texas
Perfect Laxative Promoted for Liver Trouble and Gripes
An advertisement touts Perfect Lax as a reliable laxative that cleanses the system and relieves headaches dizziness and stomach trouble from a torpid liver and constipation. It promotes LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a liquid tonic laxative for all ages and claims pleasant taste and wide public recommendation.
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Paris Grove
Local rainfall figures for Bryan over four years
The Eagle presents Bryan rainfall statistics from 1915 to 1918 with monthly totals and yearly sums. January 1919 shows 3.01 inches more rain than January 1918. 1915 total 84.28 inches, 1916 27.86, 1917 14.45, and last year 30.39 inches.
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Julia Wipprecht
Bryan
R OG Neve
Vies Db
Ts Saweks Oe
Sloan's Liniment for Nerve Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to penetrate quickly without rubbing and soothe nerves. It claims effectiveness for external pains including neuritis sciatica rheumatic twinges and sore muscles and urges keeping a large bottle for family use with druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Tabor Welfare Club Presents School Entertainment in Town
The Tabor Welfare club hosted a school children’s entertainment at the high school with 250 to 300 attending despite poor roads. Professor W D Chambers presided and teachers and pupils received praise for a strong program of songs recitations and tableaux. Local leaders S E Eberstadt and G L Powers spoke on community support and county aid, while Bryan Women’s Club presented 60 books and pledged ongoing friendship. A small deficit was covered by a voluntary collection and plans for pecan tree planting were announced with help from the men of the town.
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Tabor
Tabor Welfare Club
W. D. Chambers
Chambers
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Welfare Club
G. L. Powers
County Demonstration Department
Women’s Club of
Bryan
Powers
Alma Broach
Ola Henry
Little Alexander Girls
Lois Henry
Mandy
Jim Hugghins
Dorothy Broach
Ray Elliott
Ella Mae McCollum
Curtis Elliott
Ergelmann
Miss Jones
Miss Broach
Lear
Cordelia
Gas In German Car Causes Five Deaths
Paris reports a mysterious gas release in two railway coaches handed over by Germany on the Paris Metz line. Passengers inhaled foul gas then fire broke out as windows were smashed and a second train collided with the fleeing crowd. Five killed, sixteen injured at Chateau Thierry hospital. Authorities say the gas cause is unexplained. no defect in lighting or heating found.
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Paris
France
Germany
Paris-Metz
Metz
Nanteuil
Chateau-Thierry
Digestive Tonics Promoted By Local Vendors
Irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation. laxatives like LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE are advertised for their tonic and laxative effects. Herbine is praised as a bowel regulator that purifies the system and vitalizes the blood. Sold by E. J. Jenkins and M. H. James, with signature reference to E. W. Grove.
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E. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
Acreage to be reduced plan endorsed by cotton exchange
Little Rock on January 30 reports the cotton exchange endorsing a plan to reduce the year acreage and urging Governor Brough to issue a proclamation declaring February 15 a safe and sane farming day.
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Little Rock
Nedlin Soles Claim Long Wear From Goodyear Product
An Ohio worker touts Nedlin Soles for long wear at La Belle Iron Works and across a mill floor. The ad urges families to buy Nedlin tied shoes and notes Goodyear in Akron makes the soles and Wingfoot Heels with a durability guarantee.
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H. L. Evans
Steubenville
Ohio
Mr.Evans
la Belle
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Prominent Bryan Lawyer James E. Butler Dies
Prominent Bryan attorney James E. Butler, a longtime figure in Brazos County law since the 1880s, died this morning. He was widely respected among local lawyers for his practice and contributions to the Bryan community.
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Daily Eagle
James E. Butler
Brazos County
Butler
Bryan
Butler Funeral To Be Held At St Andrews Church
The district court adjourned in respect to Mr Butler a respected legal mind. He practiced with Doremus Butler and Henderson for years and is survived by sister Mrs Hickman of Bryan. Funeral from St Andrews Church Tuesday at 10 oclock with Rev Jamison officiating.
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District Court
Butler
Doremus, Butler and Henderson
S. H. Hickman
Bryan
St. Andrews Church
H. B. Jamison
Hobby appoints cotton committee with Texas reps
Governor Hobby names Nathan Adams from Dallas N A Shaw from Texarkana W E Ramsey from Dallas and D E Lyday from Fort Worth along with N Adams to represent Texas at the New Orleans meeting February 4. The group will seek a plan to establish a cotton market and restore a profitable price for cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Hobby Today
Nathan Adams
Dallas
N. A. Shaw
Texarkana
W. E. Ramsey
D. E. Lyday
Fort Worth
Texas
New Orleans
Texas meeting backs one third cotton acreage cut
Dallas delegates representing agricultural commercial financial and industrial interests approve plans to reduce Texas cotton acreage by at least one third. A resolutions committee works on a plan to uphold cotton prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
BoroZone advertised as ideal antiseptic healing agent
Surgeons urge prompt antiseptic first aid for cuts burns bruises and wounds. BoroZone touted as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for use on man or beast sold by E J Jenkins and M H James.
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E. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
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Hasselt
Bauer
Alderman Buyl
Bayl
Bauey
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Grove
Fletcher
Castoria
Aly
Texas Fertilizer
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
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