National Policy on Conservation Outlines State Supervision
In a February 20 letter Secretary Garrison to Chairman Adamson the administration states that federal power to regulate navigable streams remains intact but grants states full supervision over implementing plans. The aim is to prevent discrimination or monopolies in benefits arising from conservation actions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garrison
Adamson
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Bomb Explodes in Italian Quarter Grocery Basement
A bomb in the basement of Leonardo Melone's grocery in Chicago's Italian quarter injures twelve as three buildings are partially destroyed. The Black Hand had demanded $5,000 from Melone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Leonardo Melone
Melone
Libraries For Public Schools In Mills County
Judge Allen notes three fourths of Mills County country schools will receive libraries this year though starting last December. He urges every county to provide libraries, calling the real university a library and urging citizens to donate books or duplicates to benefit rural students.
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Mills County
Allen
Texas
Girfire
Galveston
Plan to Inform Home Papers From Sam-merston Normal
Huntsville Texas February 16 1914 members of the press club of Sammerston Normal plan to send home papers occasional notes about school activities enrollment this year expected to approach thirty third year ends March enrollments July 26 close with term two June four summer session opens supervision by three faculty members and district superintendents B B Cobb of Marshall A E of Garrison C G Green of Rock and Mrs H C Heath of Dallas
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Huntsville
Tex
Bryan Wagle
Press Club
Nts
Sammerston Normal
Texas
Ron
B. B. Cobb
Marshall
A. E
Garrison
C. G. Green
Rock
H. C. Heath
Dallas
Austin College to Erect New Gym and Expand Normal School
The chemistry and biology depart ments move to two shacks for additions to the practice school now expanding to include grades up to the ninth. An eight member lyceum series includes Jacob Riis on February 21. A new three story gym costing about 25000 dollars will be ready by term three with showers pool and gallery. A rural school game contest for Walker County opens March 9 with ten events and a prize Texas flag awarded to the top school.
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Austin College
Jacob Riis
Physical Education Department
Walker County
Estill
Texas
The
Eagle
Coma Gandy
Death of Mrs Gallatin at Liberty Hill Texas
Mrs Anna Gallatin wife of W W Gallatin died at home near Liberty Hill Texas February 13 1914 aged 60 years 5 months and 14 days She is buried at Hopewell cemetery Rev M J Allen conducted the funeral She leaves her husband nine children Albert Gallatin Clara Martin Rose Price and Theodore Eugene Mary and Amanda Gallatin plus several grandchildren and two sisters J H Wheeler and C B Beck.
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Liberty Hill
Tex
Anna Gallatin
W. W. Gallatin
Here
Hopewell
M. J. Allen
Methodist Church
Albert Gallatin
Elkhart
Clara Martin
Beaukiss
Rose Price
Franklin
Gallatin
Anna Kiefer
Independence
Washington County
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
The
Baptist Church
Theodore
Eugene
Mary
Amanda Gallatin
J. H. Wheeler
Bedias
C. B. Beck
Los Angeles
Cal
Little Fred Palmer Dies After Brain Operation
Huntsville correspondent reports the death of young Fred Palmer after brain growth removal surgery in Houston. Fred, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Palmer of Rusk, had earlier lived in Huntsville where his father edited and later served as warden. The family, visiting Huntsville, received condolences from local friends.
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Daily Eagle
Jesse Palmer
Rusk
Houston
Little Fred
H. Y. Robinson
Palmer
Huntsville
Post-Item
Penitentiary
Houston Post
Mrs. Palmer
the Eagle
Wild stories from Torreon reported in Spain
Stories of rebels shooting seventy five Spaniards and burying many alive at Torreon circulated in Madrid and across Spain today after Spaniards returning from Vera Cruz described the incidents.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
Torreon
Vera Cruz
Riggins Wins Hotly Contested Waco Mayor Election
James W. Riggins was elected mayor of Waco by a 57 vote majority in a three candidate race. He received 2 042 votes while Bart Moore had 1 679 and Crate Dalton 306. Riggins previously served as mayor ten years ago and is building a ten story hotel due for completion about May 1.
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Waco
Tex
James W. Riggins
Riggins
Bart Moore
Crate Dalton
Queen and Crescent Passenger Train Robbery Near Birmingham
Three masked robbers held up a Queen and Crescent passenger train near Birmingham Alabama last night. The exact amount stolen remains undetermined though estimates exceed 40 000 dollars, with only the registered mail rifled and no suspect traces found today.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Queen & Crescent
Here
Four-Legged Chicken Reported By Reader
A reader sent into The Eagle a chick with four legs, two pairs aligned like normal legs and two higher on the breast. The chick, eight days old, apparently wandered to death using its extra limbs, a natural curiosity rather than deformity.
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Daily Eagle
Eagle
The Lonesomeness of a Great City
A Woman’s Home Companion piece reflects on urban loneliness shown through a lonely Italian restaurant patron who asks to sit and talk. The story contrasts city crowds with homesickness and urges readers to reach out with simple greetings to strangers on the road.
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March Woman's Home Companion
Labor News And Notes From Across The Nation
Sioux Falls plumbers earn four fifty a day. Between one and one point seven million people work on American railroads. Only union labor will be used in building Missouri's new state capitol. Newsboys will form a union linked to the AFL. Baltimore trimmers and cutters union wins eight hour day without a strike. UMWA delegates to Indianapolis convention spent thirty thousand one hundred forty six dollars in travel. more than fifteen hundred locals represented. New York bill seeks extra conductor and fare collector on crowded streetcars with standing room limits.
Thaw Case Again In The Courts
Harry K. Thaw's bid for liberty continued in Federal Court as the habeas corpus discharge and bail rights were argued. The hearing focused on whether Thaw should be released pending further proceedings.
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Thaw
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Bryan City Council Adjourns After Street Railway and Power Votes
The Bryan City Council adjourned after reviewing proposals for a Bryan Power Company street railway franchise and for Bryan and College Interurban to sell power to nearby residents. Both measures were sent to the ordinance committee for legal opinion and next meeting reporting. The mayor and officials also tasked the city electrician to survey Main Street merchants about ornamental light poles funded by merchants with lighting provided by the city.
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Harris
Haswell
Vick
Levy
Daly
Marshal Boyett
Carson and Adams
Crenshaw
Lewis
Electrician
Smith
Lawler
Bryan Power Company
Bryan
Hewit
Bryan & College Interurban
Ordinance Committee
City Electrician
Main Street
Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Promoted for Wounds
An advertising note urges immediate use of Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a surgical dressing to relieve pain and hasten healing. Also mentions Notaliniment with prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
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Porter
Brazos County Free Baptist quarterly meeting held at Bryan church
The Brazos County quarterly meeting was held February 13 to 15 at Bryan Free Baptist Church with delegates from ten churches totaling over a thousand members. Reports show growth in Free Baptist work and plans for an aggressive future campaign. Rev. W. N. Crenshaw Rev. J. D. Riggs Rev. J. L. Payne and Rev. John Swanwick preached. offerings supported local home mission work.
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Brazos County
Bryan Free
W. N. Crenshaw
J. D. Riggs
J. L. Payne
John Swanwick
Charmed with California Guests at Alexandria LA Los Angeles
Mrs Braatz and daughters Miss Clara and Miss Minnie are currently visiting California. They stay at the Alexandria in Los Angeles and report a delightful time enjoying the climate flowers fruits and scenery in their letters home.
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Braatz
Clara
Minnie
California
Alexandria
Los Angeles
Minnie Braatz
Myers Supports Confederate Veterans Reunion Plan
Allen Myers endorses The Eagle’s call to send Confederate veterans to the reunion and offers to donate five dollars or more to cover their expenses. He stresses the veterans’ fading ranks and his desire for the group to enjoy the trip.
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Allen Myers
The
Eagle
Myers
Daily Eagle
Pilot
Rural roads link to better schools and community centers
Washington reports rural voters favor improved roads to advance education. Better highways boost regular school attendance, enable consolidations into graded systems with high school programs, and turn one center into a social and educational hub accessible year round.
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Washington
Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Cemetery Working At Alexander Church Cemetery
Yesterday the Alexander and Tabor community held its annual cemetery work day. A large crowd assisted, a hearty dinner was shared, and a basketball game between Tabor and Allen Academy ended with Allen Academy victorious.
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Alexander and Tabor
Alexander Church
Tabor
Allen Academy
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Home Paper
Fred Palmer
Mexico
J. W. Riggins
Mother
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Brother
Labor News and Notes
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S. D
Missouri
Newsboys
United States
American Federation of Labor
Baltimore
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
New York
New York City
Quarterly Meeting
Free Baptists
Star Brand
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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