Tug Captain Talfor Wrecked Off Galveston Jetty
United States engineering department tug Captain Talfor is believed wrecked off Galveston harbor south jetty. Seven crew members are presumed dead after the vessel departed Sabine for Galveston and wreckage washed ashore on Galveston beach.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
United States Engineering Department
Talfor
Sabine
Galveston Beach
Galveston Harbor
Diversification urged as cotton crash hits Texas farms
Judge M L Gossett of the Federal Land Bank of Houston warns that forced 1920 cotton sales at low prices under global distress push farmers toward diversification. He advocates limiting cotton acreage to 50 percent and shifting to grain, feed crops, and gardens while awaiting a Supreme Court loan ruling and farm bond sales to resume lending.
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Houston
Texas
M. L. Gossett
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Judge Gossett
Federal Land Bank
Supreme Court
Bryan Musical Talent Featured On Orange Program
Bryan women receive state recognition as Mrs. H O Boatwright and Mrs. J Webb Howell are invited by the First Baptist church of Orange to perform on the Sunday program January 30. Boatwright will preside at the organ and Howell will sing a solo after accepting the invitation.
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Bryan
H. O. Boatwright
J. Webb Howell
First Baptist Church of
Orange
Boatwright
South
Howell
Cotton ginning totals in Brazos county 1920 crop
Henry Grenshaw reports 18 140 bales ginned in Brazos county before January 1 1921 including round and half bales. This compares with 7 536 bales ginned by January 1 1920.
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Henry Grenshaw
Brazos County
Alabama mob shoots alleged slayer of guardsman
Jasper Alabama January 13 a mob seized William Beard a miner from Walker county jail and killed him three miles from Jasper authorities thought he was rescued until his body was found on the roadside Beard had been held in connection with the December 23 killing of James Morris a national guardsman
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Associated Press
Jasper
Ala
William Beard
Miner
James Morris
National
Walker County
Beard
Woman Deputy Chases Burglar From Her Home
Dallas deputy sheriff Mrs. Pearl Smith fired a warning and pursued a burglar from her home at 1913 Park Row after the intruder stole a revolver earlier in the week. She vowed to be prepared for the next intrusion and warned the offender.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Pearl Smith
Dar Hartson
Park Row
Smith
Aggies Triumph Over Simmons in First Game
The A. and M. Aggie quintet defeated Simmons College 21 to 6 at halftime and finished with a decisive win despite injuries to Hartung and Forbes limited by illness. Dwyer led Simmons with strong play as Whiert and Collins among top scorers for their teams.
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Eagle
College Station
Tex
A. & M. Aggie
Simmons College
Aggie
Hartung
Baylor Medics
Forbes
Dwyer
Vhiert
Collins
Simmons
Simmons Bunch
Agcies
A. & M. College
Simmons Dwyer
R. F. Tabor
Wickert
I. F. Collins Forbes Oc
Mansell Williams
Hull Walker LL
A. M
John Tarleton College Ouintet
A and M College reports national reach with 108 Texas students and 16 foreigners
The A and M College of Texas annual report shows 108 to study from 27 states and five foreign countries including Brazil and Poland. Texas enrollment was 1 678, and a new bulletin outlines the statewide A and M System with 12 sub stations and 6 759 students in the four colleges this year.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Brazil
Cuba
Mexico
Peru
Poland
I. S. Ashburn
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Chiexo
Rible
A. & M. College
A. & M. College System
Stephenville
Ar- Nneten
Prairie View
Port records show big increase in U. S. foreign trade
Galveston figures for 1920 show 1 265 vessels entered or departed in foreign trade with 875 flying the U S flag. Britain ranked second with 224 cargo ships while Germany's activity rose 100 percent from 1919 but its flag did not enter Galveston harbor this year. Seventeen Mexican vessels and others from Denmark Norway Sweden Spain Italy France Greece and Belgium also operated in the port.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Customs House
Great Britain
Rumania
Brazil
Mexico
Republic
Germany
Crimea
Danube
Black Sea
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Holland
Honduras
Spain
Italy
France
Greece
Young Daly Donates Picture of Harding to Carnegie Library
Ten year old Elbert Daly presented the Carnegie Library with a framed portrait of President elect Warren G. Harding, inset with Vice President Coolidge. Librarian Willie Rogers praised the gift as evidence of youth pride in the library, and it was hung beside General Pershing's portrait.
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Elbert Daly
John Daly, Jr
Carnegie Library
Warren G. Harding
Coolidge
Willie Rogers
General Pershing
Home Builders Agent Returns From Dallas Meeting
L G Williams, general agent for United Home Builders of America in Brazos county, returned home after the Dallas annual meeting. Auditing committee reported $14,231,342.50 handled in loans or payments over two years. Williams, based in College Station area, organizes eight counties for the territory and notes active contracts for homes in Brazos and College Station.
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Dallas
L. G. Williams
United Home Builders of America
Brazos County
Williams
College Station
Lt R W Wilson Ordered for Captain Promotion Exam
In College Station Texas on January 13 Lt R W Wilson of the A and M College was ordered to Ft Sam Houston San Antonio for examination for promotion to captain in the regular army.
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College Station
Texas
R. W. Wilson
A. & M. College
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Langdon Sinking: U S Officer Shot by Japanese Sentry
A U S Navy lieutenant, W H Langdon of the Albany, was fatally shot by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok after failing to halt. The incident prompted official regret from Japan and an official inquiry led by Admiral Gleaves who travels from Shanghai to Vladivostok for investigation. The State Department requested a fuller report from Consul MacGowan.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
W. H. Langdon
Albany
Vladivostok
Washington
Jamaica Plain
Boston
State Department
MacGowan
Gleaves
Shanghai
Langdon
Navy Department
Cotton Market Up on Futures and Spot Prices
Cotton futures edged higher closing 20 points up. Local middling basis sold at 18 12 cents with low middling at 8 cents. cotton seed quoted at 14 dollars per ton.
Ku Klux Klan Charter Formed in Gainesville to Fight Crime
Gainesville Texas reports the formation of a charter of the National Ku Klux Klan to combat a perceived crime wave. Local organizers emphasize unity and safety as the group forms in January.
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U Klux Klan
Associated Press
Gainesville
Texas
National Ku Klux Klan
Texan R B Creager carries Mexican ambassador hint to Harding
Marion Ohio January 13 An encouraging report on Mexican affairs was brought to President elect Harding by R B Creager of Browns ville Texas a friend of Harding who has been discussed as a possible ambassador to Mexico The message urged a fair path to reestablish stability in the southern republic and noted Harding may recognize the new Mexican government early in his presidency
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Harding
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Texas
Mexico
Exoneration of Girl Slayer Expected in Dallas Case
Louise Meier, eighteen, who killed William J. Coleman on New Year’s Day, was granted an examining trial after a jammed courtroom. She posted a $1,000 bond at the DA’s request and was cross‑examined by the grand jury as a no bill is expected based on her confession. Chief Det. Charles Gunning testified to reading Meier’s statement describing how Coleman lured her to a lonely North Dallas spot for improper advances.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Sam Barnett
Louise Meier
William J. Coleman
Maury Hughes
Justice Court
Charles Gunning
HH. Daley
Red Cross Health Talks Begin in Brazos County
The Red Cross Health Center invites all women in Brazos County to weekly health talks each Thursday from 3 to 4. The sessions at the First National Bank entrance will cover Red Cross health activities and aim to spread the health message. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 20.
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Red Cross Health Center
First National Bank
Brazos County
Red Cross Health Department
Forvan and
College
Waco Lions to See Neff Seated
Waco Texas January 13 Lions honor Pat M Neff future governor by making him an honorary member and plan to send two Pullmans to Austin for the inaugural ceremonies. They also aim to attract the Mexican delegation for Cotton Palace exhibit plans next fall. Members J Albert Greene Harry Bahl D C Upleger and others expect to travel.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Pat M. Neff
Lions
Neff
J. Albert Greene
Austin
Cotton Palace
Harry Bahl
4. C. Upleger
FE. C. McDermott
D. M. Weatherby
Roy L. Jacobs
E. W. Provence
G. B. Richardson
I. G. Etheridge
Mr. Greene
Chamber of Commerce pledges support to Representative Rountree
The Brazos County Chamber of Commerce voted at its annual meeting to pledge the entire membership to support Representative Lee J. Rountree in Austin. The telegram was sent to The Daily Eagle editor E. J. Jenkins president and S. E. Eberstadt secretary announced by Oak McKenzie chair of the legislative committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lee J. Rountree
Daily Eagle
Austin Today
E. J. Jenkins
S. E. Eberstadt
Tha
Oak McKenzie
C. of C Legislative Committee
Bryan An Commerce
Austin
Brazos County
Urban population exceeds rural in US for first time
The Census Bureau reports that in 1920 54,318,032 people or 51.4 percent live in urban areas of cities and towns over 2500, while rural residents number 51,390,739. This marks a shift from 1910 when urban areas were 45.8 percent of the population.
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Census Bureau
Continental
U. 5
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
American Farm Bureau Federation's Reach in 33 States
The American Farm Bureau Federation has nine months of history with a million paid members across 33 states and 12 temporary groups. Charles G. Stonebraker, a hog farmer from Independence, Iowa, reports on its origins and threefold plan of education, legislation, and cooperative marketing. It notes legislative advocacy, rate case reductions, and transportation rulings aided by J R Howard and Clifford Thorne, plus calls for opening foreign markets rather than tariffs to aid farmers.
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Dallas
Texas
American Farm Bureau Federation
New Mexico
Arizonia
Charles G. Stonebraker
Independence
Iowa
Chicago
J. R. Howard
Marshall County
Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Indianapolis
Federation
Howard
National Industrial Conference Board
East
Treasury Department
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Interstate Commerce Commiss
Thorne
Stonebaker
Senate
Decatur (Ill
Senate Committee
America
Substation May Be Located in Rio Grande Valley
A. B. Conner acting director of the Experiment Station at A. & M. College will survey the Rio Grande Valley to consider establishing an experiment substation there. President Bizzell had planned to accompany him but withdrew due to ill health.
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College Station
Texas
A. B. Conner
A. & M. College
Rio Grande Valley
Bizzell
Conner
Senior Junior Dance Slated at College Hall
The Senior Junior dance will be held in the Mess Hall annex at A. and M. tomorrow night starting at 8 30. The Aggieland Jazz Six will provide the music. College and Bryan people are invited.
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College
College Station
Texas
Mess Hall
College and Bryan
Higher Tariff on Wheat Sought in Fordney Bill
Washington January 13 Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota announced he would seek a tariff of about 50 cents a bushel on wheat in the Fordney emergency tariff bill, replacing the house’s 80 cent proposal to curb Canadian imports.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McCumber
Republian
North Dakota
Fordney
House
Waco Plans Big Delegation to Neff Inauguration
Cotton Palace Association with Young Men's Business League and Chamber of Commerce prepares a large delegation to Austin for Governor-elect Pat M. Neff's inauguration. Special chartered cars will carry them, and they will invite Mexican officials to visit Waco on January 18 with a banquet planned at the Cotton Palace Coliseum.
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Waco
Associated Press
Texas
Cotton Palace Association
Young Men’s Business League
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Pat M. Neff
Mexico
Mr. Neff
Cotton Palace Coliseum
United States Funds Greek Loan With Conditions
Athens reports the United States will advance 32 million dollars to Greece from earlier promises dating to Premier Venizelos, provided the money is spent in the United States for non war materials.
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U. S
Associated Press
Athens
Greece
United States
M. Venizelos
America
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