Weekly Eagle Classified Rates Notice
The page lists newspaper staff names Lee J. Rountree and A J Buchanan with editor credits. It shows pricing for the Daily Eagle subscription and obituaries and cards of thanks at five cents per line, plus advertising rate notes and associations.
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Lee J. Rountree
A J. Buchanan
Weekly Eagle
Daily Eagle
By Mail
Associated Press Foreign Advertising Representatives
American Press Association
S. C. Theis Co
New York
A and M College Praised as Texas Educational bulwark
In Bryan and Brazos county praise flows for the Texas A and M College under Dr W B Bizzell. The editorial lauds its growth, non political stance, and status as a leading agricultural and mechanical institution shaping Texas industry and education. It urged continued support and expansion of its enduring foundation.
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Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
United States
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Bryan
Brazos County
Canada
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanics
Southwest
Financial Crisis Reflections On War End And Economic Strains
A commentary describes Europe facing starvation and seekings US aid, while American economy braces for shortages. It notes mass unemployment, falling production, ballooning costs, and a dire housing of money. It cites a Dallas woman clipping government bonds for shoes and warns of looming food and goods shortages if reforms lag.
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Europe
United States
Dallas
Taft Lane Back Secretary Lansing in Cabinet Dismissal
The piece argues former presidents Taft and Lane support Secretary Lansing amid Wilson’s cabinet dismissal. It likens Lincoln’s cabinet to a distant model and criticizes advisers for steering policy, suggesting Lansing’s status as figurehead was known for some time. It also notes Bryan’s dismissal as a recent event.
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William Howard Taft
Franklin K. Lane
Lansing
Wilson
United States
Taft
Lane
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Democratic Party
Bryan
Lusitania Question and State Department Names
The passage notes President Wilson overseeing the secretary of state and Mr. Lansing’s name appearing on documents as a matter of policy, reflecting wartime administrative naming. It highlights the administration's use of Lansing’s name as a formal arm in official papers.
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Lusitania
Wilson
Mr. Lansing
The Drummer Diplomat in a Busy Bryan Visit
A former red headed drummer, now fat and bald, visits Bryan and proclaims he is a diplomat. He says shipments are delayed, with orders for a dozen packages yielding only three in three weeks, and predicts strikes will spur a business revolution as too many drummers exist for limited goods.
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Bryan
Warn of looming crisis as production falls and strikes fundraise
The text warns that men raising funds to support strikes should seek productive business. It notes the United States nears an underproduction crisis and predicts potential starvation and freezing in major industrial centers when a crash hits. It also suggests someone could be guilty of murder.
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United States
Governor Edwards Seeks Prohibition Question at National Convention
Governor Edward S. Edwards of New Jersey says he will press the national prohibition issue at the San Francisco Democratic convention. He argues that leaders risk blunders by clinging to dead issues while addressing live concerns.
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Edward S. Edwards
New Jersey
San Francisco
Edwards
Railroads under government control blamed for big failure
The piece asserts Mr. McAdoo muddled the railroad problem under government ownership and fled to the movies to recover his fortune. It cites Charley Chaplin as a comparison and claims a $700,000,000 railway management shortage, concluding government control has failed.
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Mr. McAdoo
Charley Chaplin
Culberson Affirms Candidacy Likely for 1922
United States Senator Chas. A Culberson said he would not resign and is likely to seek re election in 1922. He was elected Marion county attorney in 1888 and has held office continuously for thirty two years without defeat.
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United States
Chas. A. Culberson
Culberson
Marion County
Diamond miners threaten strike over bonus demand
South African diamond miners threaten to strike unless given a bonus beyond the diamond value. One miner even asked for a dozen eggs as part of his pay. The Eagle quips the miner should raise poultry or strike to his heart’s content.
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South Africa
States ratify suffrage amendment nears completion
Thirty-one states have ratified the national woman’s suffrage amendment to the U S Constitution. Only five more states are needed to reach thirty-six of the forty-eight and women will be able to vote in all elections. Politicians should realize the issue like prohibition and act accordingly.
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United States
House of Representatives
Texas
Senate
House
Senator Culberson Not Resigning Despite Mention
The note reiterates that Senator Culberson will not resign and notes friendly mentions for allies. It describes the matter as harmless and linked to a prior campaign slogan and his long illness spanning over six years.
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Culberson
Senator Culberson
Texas Poll Tax Claim Sparks Partisan Prediction
The Texas Republican Counselor argues heavy poll tax payments foretell a Republican win next fall. The text notes there were no heavy poll tax payments and asserts Texas is as Democratic as Pennsylvania is Republican, casting doubt on the forecast.
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Texas
Pennsylvania
Political Echoes From Hogg Clark Contest Recalled
If a second primary pits Jos W Bailey against Ben F Looney for governor old timers may compare the current scene with the 1892 battle between James S Hogg and George Clark.
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Jos. W. Bailey
Ben F. Looney
James S. Hogg
George Clark
A and M College Praised Amid Political Debate
A Bryan Texas college is defended against political attacks, described as a great educational institution in Brazos County and deserving broad support from the people of Texas.
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A. and M. College
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
Advertising Strengthens Local Business Community
The note highlights newspaper advertising as a powerful driver of business activity, urging readers to engage through contact via phone number 36.
The Demagogue Exposed and Condemned for Discord
The demagogue is portrayed as unable to achieve real work for himself and as causing disaster to followers who heed him. He menaces public life by pandering to prejudice and inflaming passion for personal gain, and should be removed to prevent future harm.
End The Rail Strike Now Or Face Monstrous Crisis
The Eagle denounces government control of railways and calls for returning them to owners. It warns against terrorism and strikes, urges a decisive clash between capital and labor, and says Congress and the nation must meet the issue frankly to avert gloom and paralysis.
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Eagle
United States
William G. McAdoo
Congress
The
National Capitol
Washington
Railroad leaders clash over Cotton Belt track condition
The dispute between Railroad Director Hines and President Herbert over the Cotton Belt line from Fort Worth to St. Louis and Memphis ends with a Texas Railway Commission engineer deeming tracks in fearful condition requiring rehabilitation. The Eagle notes the controversy likely fades as lines return to owners and taxes fund the repairs.
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Hines
Herbert
Cotton Belt Railway
Texas
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Memphis
Texas Railway Commission
Parker
Eagle
McAdoo
West Texas oil boom sparks call for political division
A rural drought struck Eastland county prize, oil exploration and rising leases transform towns and politics. West Texas advocates seek six state senators and other assets, while others warn booms fade and division would fail. Abilene could become capital if split occurs.
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West Texas
Dreath
Abilene
West
Texas
Hard times push La Marque farmers from fields
The Galveston News reports farmers in La Marque have largely abandoned farms for better wages elsewhere due to continued rains and scarce profitable labor. The situation threatens Galveston’s growth, linking county mainland prosperity to city development and urging the Galveston Commercial Association and the Young Men's Progressive League to devise plans to boost farm profitability.
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la Marque
Galveston
Galveston Commercial Association
Young Men’s Progressive League
Galveston News
Alaska Gold Diggers Demand Bonus From Congress
A fragmented snippet notes Alaska gold diggers seeking a bonus for their production. It warns that without a forthcoming bonus a strike could threaten to shake Congress, urging a spirit of independence in the world.
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Alaska
Congress
West Texas town’s quirky impostor politician tale
A colorful character in a West Texas town posed as a political figure and boasted of influence to threaten the city marshal. The marshal replied with bold 76 era defiance, joking about the voter’s request. The anecdote ends with a nod to production over politics.
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West
Texas
Political View Point at the State Capitol
Texas politics and census forecasts loom as lawmakers discuss potential growth in congressional seats after the 1920 census. West Texas pushes for fair reapportionment while prohibition era tensions shape Senate representation and party control disputes.
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State Capitol
P Rarick Passes At Age 75 In Local Home
P Rarick aged 75 died last night at 8:30 at his daughter Mrs H A Robertson’s home on South Bryan Street after a long illness. The body will be shipped tonight to Elmina Texas for burial.
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P. Rarick
H. A. Robertson
South Bryan Street
Elmina
Texas
William Jennings Bryan Then and Now
A retrospective look at William Jennings Bryan, Nebraskan political icon and three time presidential hopeful. The piece recalls his rise, battles at the 1896 Chicago convention, 1912 Wilson era influence, and lifelong struggle with party insiders, ending with a warning that Bryan rarely receives active support yet remains a defining figure in American politics.
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William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Platte
New York
Bryan
Wilson
McyAdoo
Hitchcock
Clark
Edwards
Chicago
Chicago Colliseum
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Tammany
Texas
Dick” Bland
Missouri
Austin
John H. Reagan
James S. Hogg
Joseph W. Bailey
Joseph D. Sayers
Chas. A. Culberson
Dick Hubbard
Horace Chilton
R. C
Black Eagle
DeGraffenreid
Jake Hodges
Webb Finley
Dick Bland
St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Jefferson Hotel
Champ Clark
Rourke Cochran
Baltimore
Mt. McDonald
Colorado
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Internal Revenue
A. S. Walker
Williamson County
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Mr. Bryan
Presidencey
Gulf
Lakes
Ocean
McAdoo
Hoover
William J. Bryan
Laxative Syruphonic Laxative for Habitual Constipation
Mabitual Constipation Cured in 14 to 21 days LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN is a syrupy laxative promising prompt relief with regular use. It claims to stimulate and regulate bowel action and to be very pleasant to take, priced at 60 cents per bottle.
George G. McClendon Dead in Fort Worth
George G. McClendon of Fort Worth died Thursday night of pneumonia. He grew up in Brazos county and was a respected farmer and citizen. Survived by his widow and several children, the family arrived with the remains at 3 15 this afternoon and funeral was held at the train with interment in the city cemetery.
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Bryan
Brazos County
George G. McLendon
Fort Worth
Mr. McClendon
George McLendon
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Fortifies Against Illness
To fortify the system against colds grip and influenza the product Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood builds up and strengthens the whole system. It fortifies the system against colds grip and influenza. Price 60c.
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Grove
Political Announcement of Office Prices in Daily Hagle
Announcement lists prevailing prices for political filings in the Daily and Weekly Hagle. Congress and district offices cost 25 dollars, Representatives and county offices 20 dollars, district clerk and treasurer 15 dollars, and all precinct officers 10 dollars.
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Congress
Congressional slate lists Hardy McKenzie Ferguson Morehead Nunn
The draft presents HON. RUFUS HARDY for Congress and OAK McKENZIE for Representative, with H. O. FERGUSON as County Judge, L. E. MOREHEAD as Sheriff, and T. C. NUNN, JR. as County Clerk. STEWART MCSWAIN appears in the slate.
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Congress
Rufus Hardy
Oak McKenzie
H. O. Ferguson
L. E. Morehead
T. C. Nunn, JR
Stewart McSwain
Candidacy Statement by Oak McKenzie for Texas Legislature
Oak McKenzie announces his willingness to run for the Texas legislature from Brazos and Grimes counties if nominated by the Democrats in July. He pledges support for good roads, expanded educational facilities, affordable homes, farm welfare, fair food distribution, and balanced representation for all workers and employers. he notes his Democratic loyalty and that he has no political axe to grind.
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Brazos
Grimes
Texas
A. and M. College
Oak McKenzie
Motor Vehicle Registration Totals Rise in Texas
Austin reports 205000 motor vehicle registrations since January 1 with the week ending February 11 adding 21124. Licenses issued to 1390 dealers, 16474 transfers, 1488 motorcycles registered, and 6871 chauffeurs licensed for 1920.
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Austin
Diamond Dyes Promise New Life for Old Garments
Old garments can be renewed by Diamond Dyes. Any woman can dye faded wool silk cotton linen or mixed fabrics to any color or like new using the simple directions in each package.
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
the A. and M. College
Financial Crisis
Harry T. Warner
Houston Post
South
Plains
Bailey
Palmer
Buckner
Mark Hanna
William McKinley
Atlantic
Pacific
Colliseum
Wall Street
Grover
Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
McKinley
Wabash
William H. Taft
Michigan Avenue
Roosevelt
America
Motor Vehicles
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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