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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1920

Page

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Bailey Opens 1920 Texas Campaign for Governor

Former Senator Bailey visits Gainesville to kick off the 1920 Texas Democratic campaign and announce his candidacy for governor. Other declared contenders include Robert L. Henry R E Thomason Pat M Neff Dwight L Lewellen and Ben F Looney.

Associated Press Gainesville Bailey Texas Robert L. Henry Waco R. E. Thomason el Paso Pat M. Neff Dwight L. Lewellen Dallas Ben F. Looney Greenville

Bailey denounces Progressives and promotes Jeffersonian ideals

Former Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey spoke in Gainesville denouncing Progressivism and the League of Nations while defending state rights, federal prohibition, and woman suffrage as threats to democracy. He warned of rising federal expenditures, proposed tax relief via bond refunds, and urged a return to Jeffersonian principles amid a Texas Democratic campaign split.

Associated Press Gainesville Tex Joseph Weldon Bailey League of Nations Bailey Buchanan Cleveland Wilson Mr. Bailey United States Army Navy Texas House of Congress South Senate of Senate European Council American Senate Aden Washington

Boundary case moves to Supreme Court with Cureton

Attorney General C. M. Cureton departed Austin for Washington to file an answer in the Texas Oklahoma boundary dispute now before the United States Supreme Court.

Austin C. M. Cureton Washington Supreme Court

Sweeping Amnesty Declared By French President Deschanel

Paris February 18 President Deschanel will announce a sweeping amnesty upon taking office extending pardons to civil and military offenders with the exception of treason convicts. The move aims to heal divisions after the recent upheavals.

Paris Paul Deschanel

New Business House for Main Street

Bryan will see a large reinforced concrete business block rise on Main Street south of Hotel Bryan. Owners John and Clarence Vick plan a one story building with potential for two more stories, 96 12 feet by 115 feet, a 25 foot south awning, concrete floors, and full modern facilities. Chambers-Wilson Motor Co. will use it as a garage and automobile sales agency.

Bryan Main Street Same Messrs John and Clarence Vick Hotel Bryan Fannin Street John Vick Houston Dallas Chambers-Wilson Motor Company Texas

Cattlemen Call Joint Tick Eradication Meeting

Cattlemen of Robertson and Brazos counties are urged to attend a joint meeting in Hearne at 1 PM on Saturday February 28. R Q Astin president Brazos County Short Horn Breeders Association appeals to all cattlemen to ensure representation as government funding may end before tick eradication completes.

Brazos Robertson Pryan Texas Hearne First National Bank Robertson and R. Q. Astin Brazos County Short Horn Breeders Association

Washingtons advice echoed in wartime pledge at rally

A speaker invoked Washingtons wisdom and urged voters to keep soldiers home. He described mothers in France scanning casualty lists and vowed not to send their sons to fight Europe’s wars, insisting American wars be fought for the United States.

Washington Europe France

Prominent Texan Col William L Crawford Dies in Dallas

Dallas Feb 17 Col William L Crawford 81 prominent Texas attorney died at his home in Dallas. During the Civil War he served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 19th Texas Infantry and was a member of the Texas Constitutional Convention in 1875. He began his legal training in the law office of David Culberson, father of Senator Culberson.

Nineteenth Infantry Dallas William L. Crawford Nineteenth Texas Infantry Crawford David Culberson Senator Culberson

Poincare Retires From Presidency in France

Paris reports Raymond Poincare retires from the presidency of France and may become head of the French delegation on the reparation commission. Newspapers speculate Paul Durasta as possible appointee to the post.

Paris Raymond Poincare France Charles Jonnart Paul Durasta

Income tax dodger arrested in Chicago case

Alberti Lauer, secretary of a large salvaging and contracting firm, is under arrest in Chicago accused of offering a federal tax collector a $15,000 bribe to avoid $150,000 in income taxes.

Chicago Alberti Lauer

Death of Miss Elizabeth McDowell in Bryan

Miss Elizabeth McDowell died at 10 50 last night at her brother H B McDowell's home in Bryan after a long illness. She was born May 1 1871 in Louisville Kentucky and had lived in Brinkley Arkansas. Survived by her father W C McDowell of Brinkley and four sisters. Funeral held at St Joseph's church with pallbearers named.

Mary Elizabeth McDowell H. B. McDowell Jesus Miss McDowell Louisville Brinkley Arkansas St. John’s Catholic Church Ark Bryan W. C. McDowell Brinkley, Ark Chas. H. Gardner EB. L. Woodfin J. M. Oliphant J. R. Gardner Norfolk W. J. Fesperman Dorsey Mathis Jonesboro St. Joseph’s Church J. B. Gleisner T. J. Conway M. W. Gillam J. D. Ganter John Daly, Jr Jim Powers J. T. Lawler

Lipton Accepts Challenge for American Cup Races

The New York Yacht Club has accepted Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America's Cup races to be held July 15 off New York. The notice comes as other late bulletins report Allied Council replies to President Wilson on the Adriatic, Bolshevik fighting in Tiraspol and Odessa, and fires damaging Gay Oil warehouses in Fort Smith and Little Rock with substantial losses.

New York New York Yacht Club Sir Thomas Lipton Washington Allied Supreme Council London Wilson State Department Davis Fort Smith, Ark Gay Oil Company Same Company Little Rock

Vicar Denounces Dancing. Church Windows Smashed in Aix

In Aix near Tulle France the vicar condemned dancing in a Sunday sermon and on Monday night church windows were smashed. Police suspect local youths.

Tulle France Aix

Pennsylvania urged to hold special session on Hog Island yard purchase

Washington reports Representative Edmonds, ranking Republican on the House merchant marine committee, urged Governor Sproul to convene a special session of Pennsylvania’s legislature to consider buying Hog Island shipyard for a great shipping terminal.

Washington Hog Island Pennsylvania Edmonds House Merchant Marine Committee Sprul

Fire at Lorraine Hotel Kills Three In Providence

A blaze at the Lorraine Hotel in Providence, R I, today killed three guests and forced the remaining seventy eight occupants into the street. The building was left largely destroyed by the fire.

Providence R. L

Train crash injures eleven at Gibsland depot

In Gibsland forty miles east of Shreveport two white men and nine others were injured when a Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific passenger train struck a freight car on the depot platform. Three people were reported seriously hurt.

Shreveport

Richards Named Mayor Candidate in Waco Primary

In Waco on February 18 Ben C. Richards won the mayoral nomination in yesterday's primary defeating Albert Boggess. A second primary will be needed to select commissioners in three precincts.

Waco Ben C. Richards Albert Boggess

All Bids Rejected For Former German Ships Sale

Washington February 18 The Shipping Board recommends to the Senate Commerce Committee rejection of all bids for thirty former German passenger ships offered for sale and seeks authority to renew negotiations to operate the vessels under the American flag.

Washington Shipping Board Senate Commerce Committee Payne

Kerensky Reported Imprisoned in Caucasus

London dispatch via Copenhagen reports Alexander Kerensky former Russian premier overthrown in 1917 has been imprisoned in the Caucasus according to Central News. The message notes Kerensky was seized after fleeing Bolshevik seizure.

Kerensky London Alexander Kerensky Caucasus Central News Copenhagen

Railroad workers plan program to fight high living costs

Washington reports railroad labor leaders launched a definite program to sustain the campaign against high living costs. They will table wage demands temporarily at President Wilson's request while preparing recommendations to Congress and a broader union conference.

Washington Wilson Congress American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Ter Perry

McAdoo Declines Presidential Candidacy and Primary Ballots

William Gibbs McAdoo announced he will not have his name placed on presidential primary ballots and urges uninstructed delegates to San Francisco. He says he seeks no nomination and wants a democratic convention driven by national interest and free action. He resignations from treasury and the U S Railway Administration followed prior private-seeking moves.

William G. McAdoo Wilson San Francisco New York William Gibbs McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo the Treasury United States Railway Administration Miller Bell Milledgeville Georgia

Russian agitator arrested in Baku after Caucasus trip

A Russian political figure aimed to organize support for the Russian Democratic Center Party in the Caucasus. Caucasian leaders rejected him and upon reaching Baku he was seized by authorities and imprisoned.

Caucausus Russian Democratic Center Party Baku

General Mickle Dead in Mobile at 74

General William Mickle adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans and a renowned figure of the Confederacy died in Mobile today at age 74.

General Mickle Mobile William Mickle The United Confederate Veterans Confederacy

Gas Station Explosion Kills Gauger Near Ranger

William K. Carlysle, gauger for the Prairie pipeline, was killed and three other men injured when an air tank used to start gas engines at the pumping station four miles west of Ranger exploded yesterday.

Ranger William K. Carlysle Prairie Here

Return to Work by New Orleans Longshoremen

Coastwise longshoremen in New Orleans voted to return to work at the former wage scale after ten days on strike. They will continue under current conditions pending promised reconsideration of their issues by the National Adjustment Committee.

New Orleans National Adjustment Committee

Two Farmers Die in Forsythe Plow Dispute

In Forsythe Missouri on February 18 Thomas Cardwell fifty and his son Benjamin twenty six died after a quarrel over a damaged plow with Henry Hunt thirty two, who is jailed on the incident.

Forsythe Thomas Cardwell Benjamin Cardwell Henry Hunt

Prohibition Forces Local Justice To Quit

Police Justice George A. Little of Mineola New York resigns noting prohibition cut his revenues by about fifty percent since it began. He states the crackdown has left him unable to earn a living and he steps down today.

Mineola N. Y George A. Little

Vienna Flu Harvest Claims Forty Thousand Infections

Vienna reports forty thousand influenza cases with a very high death rate. Among recent deceased is Dr. Ernest Wertzim a world famous specialist and surgeon.

Vienna Ernest Wertzim

County School Aid Recommendations From State Inspector

A rural county report lists aid recommendations from state education inspection. Schools: Tabor High $500 Edge $500 Kurten $500 Reliance $500 Bowman $500 Shiloh over $500 Wellborn $500 County superintendent Wm. ui. Powers comments on funding proposals.

State Department of Education Tabor High Edge Kurten Reliance Bowman Shiloh Wellborn Wm. Ui. Powers

Deschanel Becomes French President in Historic Transfer

Paris February 18 Paul Deschanel became the tenth president of the French republic succeeding Raymond Poincare. The transfer of power occurred at the Elysee Palace after a critical period in France. Deschanel defeated Premier Clemenceau, renowned for leading France in the war.

Paris Paul Deschanel Raymond Poincare Elysee Palace Deschanel Clemenceau

Repairs to Pitts Bridge Near End

Judge J. T. Maloney told Eagle representatives that Pitts bridge across the Brazos River is nearing completion. The sunken mid span has been raised four feet and is close to level. supplemental steel piers will cap the old piers. A 140 foot steel span for the Brazos county approach is en route and expected to arrive soon.

J. T. Maloney The Eagle Today Pitts Bridge Brazos River Brazos County

Brazos County Bar Forms Committees for Memorials

The Brazos county bar met at the courthouse with Judge W C Davis presiding and Robert Armstrong as secretary. Committees were named to draft resolutions of respect for the late J E Butler and W B Hudson. Memorial services are set for Monday night March 15 in the district court room with public invitation.

Brazos County Court House W. C. Davis Robert Armstrong J. E. Butler W. B. Hudson Butler F. L. Henderson W. G. Taliaferro Lamar Bethea Hudson T. R. Batte J. G. Minkert

Bailey declares for Texas governor as Henry backs him

Gainesville bulletin reports former United States senator Joseph Weldon Bailey announcing candidacy for governor on the democratic ticket. He also releases a telegram from former congressman Robert L. Henry of Waco withdrawing from the race in Bailey’s favor. The state enters a historic campaign.

Gainesville Joseph Weldon Bailey United States Robert L. Henry Waco Bailey Texas

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