Tug Captain Talfor Wreck Believed To Claim Seven
The United States engineering department tug Captain Talfor was wrecked off Galveston harbor jetty. Officials fear the seven crewmen perished as debris washed ashore on Galveston beach after the vessel left Sabine for Galveston.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
United States Engineering Department
Talfor
Sabine
Galveston Beach
Galveston Harbor
Land Bank Chief Sees Crop Diversification Drive After Cotton Fallout
Houston Texas January 13 Judge M H Gossett president of the Federal Land Bank of Houston says the forced sale of the 1920 cotton crop is a tragedy and will push farmers toward diversification. He urges limited cotton planting next year with more grain and forage crops to ease financial strain and notes the bank expects to resume loans soon aided by favorable Supreme Court rulings.
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Houston
Texas
M. H. Gossett
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Fiddler
Federal Land Bank
Supreme Court
Bryan Musicians to Play at Orange Church Program
Invitation from First Baptist church of Orange invites Bryan women Mrs. H C Boatwright and Mrs. J Webb Howell to perform on Sunday January 30. Boatwright to preside at the new pipe organ and Howell to sing a solo. Both have accepted the honor, showcasing Bryan's recognized musical talent.
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Bryan
H. C. Boatwright
J. Webb Howell
First Baptist Church of
Orange
Boatwright
South
Howell
Cotton Ginning Totals for Brazos County 1920 Report
Cotton ginned in Brazos county for 1920 prior to January 1 1921 totals 18 140 bales including round and half bales compared with 7 536 bales ginned by January 1 1920. Henry Crenshaw US government special agent issues the report.
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Henry Crenshaw
Brazos County
Alabama mob kills alleged slayer of national guardsman
Jasper Alabama January 13 William Beard a miner held for killing National Guardsman James Morris on December 23 was taken from Walker County jail by a mob and shot to death three miles from Jasper Authorities believe Beard was rescued from prison by friends whose body was found on the roadside A mob statement described the slaying and escape as vigilante justice.
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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 in 1918. Deputy Pearl Smith under Sheriff Dar Hartson pursued a burglar from her Park Row residence after they entered recently and stole her revolver. She confronted the intruder, who fled through the front door, vowing to be ready for the next intrusion.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Pearl Smith
Dar Hartson
Park Row
Bureglars
Smith
Aggies Take First Game From Simmons
The A and M Aggie basketball team defeated Simmons College 21 to 1 at halftime and won the opener despite key injuries to Hartung and illness hindering Forbes. Dwyer and Vhlert led with multiple field goals while Collins and Mansell also contributed for A. and M. The second game and freshman match followed as part of the evening program.
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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
Vhlert
F. Collins Forbes C. Mansell Williams
R. G. Hull Walker
Jones
Knickerbocker
John Trarleton College
Pn Inter
Port Records Show Big Increase in U S Foreign Trade
Port figures from Galveston for 1920 show 875 ships of 1 265 entering and departing in foreign trade with Great Britain second at 224 cargo carriers. Mexico and Germany note shifts. Germany’s ships did not enter Galveston harbor this year while Denmark 4 Norway 21 Sweden 1 11 Holland Honduras 2 Spain 11 Italy 26 France 9 Cuba 1 Greece 8 and Belgium 6 also appeared.
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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
Greeve
Ten year old donates framed Harding picture to library
Ten year old Elbert Daly presented the Carnegie Library with a framed portrait of President elect Warren G. Harding and Vice President Coolidge. Librarian Miss Willie Rogers praised the donation as evidence of youth pride in the library, 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 After Dallas Meeting
L G Williams general agent for United Home Builders of America in Brazos county territory returned home after the annual Dallas meeting. He reported an auditing committee finding 14 231 542 50 dollars handled in loans or payouts over the two years since the organization began. Williams said contracts exist for building homes locally and in College Station as he organizes eight counties.
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Dallas
L. G. Williams
United Home Builders of America
Brazos County
Williams
College Station
Examined for Capitancy at Texas College Station
Lt. R. W. Wilson of the A. and M. College is ordered to Ft. Sam Houston San Antonio Texas 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
A and M College report shows broad national reach
The annual report of the A and M College of Texas notes enrollment of 108 non Texas students from 27 states and five foreign countries plus 1 678 Texas students. It cites athletic committee appointment, a new bulletin on the college system, and details on 134 county agents and 159 home demonstration assistants.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College of Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Brazil
Cuba
Mexico
Peru
Island
A. & M. College
Steuhenville
Arlington
Prairie View
Japanese Sentry Kills U.S. Officer At Vladivostok
Lt. W. H. Langdon of the American cruiser Albany was fatally shot by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok after failing to halt. The incident prompted official Japanese regret and a court martial for the sentry. Admiral Gleaves heads to Vladivostok to investigate. Consul MacGowan reports the event to Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
W. H. Langdon
Albany
Vladivostok
Washington
Jamaica Plain
Boston
State Department
MacGowan
Admiral G
Cotton Market Up on Futures and Spot Prices
Cotton futures edged higher by 20 points as markets closed. Local middling basis sold around 18 12 cents with low middling figures cited. Cotton seed trades were quoted at 14 dollars per ton.
Ku Klux Klan Charters Local Chapter to Fight Crime
Gainesville Texas January 13 an organization charter of the National Ku Klux Klan is being formed locally to combat a crime wave and establish a branch in the area.
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U Klux Klan
Associated Press
Gainesville
Texas
National Ku Klux Klan
Texan Creager Seeks Mexican Ambassador Post
Marion Ohio January 13 An encouraging report on Mexican affairs was delivered to President-elect Harding by R B Creager of Browns ville Texas a longtime friend who is seen as a potential ambassador to Mexico. He urged a fair approach to reestablish stability in the southern republic and said Harding watches the Mexican situation closely. some in his circle think recognition of the new Mexican government could be an early act.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Harding
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Texas
Mexico
Exoneration Expected for Dallas Girl Slayers
In Dallas on January 13 Justice Sam Barnett's courtroom filled as Louise Meier eighteen released on thousand dollar bond after an examining trial. She confessed to killing William J Coleman after an alleged unlawful advance in North Dallas. Chief Detective Gunving testified and read Meier's statement.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Sam Barnett
Louise Meier
William J. Coleman
Maury Hughes
Justice Court
Charles Gunving
H. H. Daley
Red Cross Health Talks Begin Thursdays in Brazos County
The Red Cross Health Center at the First National Bank entrance will host weekly talks every Thursday from 3 to 4 PM. All women in Brazos County are invited as the program outlines Red Cross health activities and encourages attendance by the Woman forvan and College community. The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 20 with further program details to follow.
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Red Cross Health Center
First National Bank
Brazos County
Red Cross Health Department
Forvan
College
Waco Lions Honor Pat Neff and Plan Austin Trip
Waco Lions at a January luncheon honored Pat M. Neff as an honorary member before his move to Austin. The club aims to send two special Pullmans to the inaugural ceremonies and to promote a Mexican exhibit at next fall’s Cotton Palace. Members listed for the trip include Harry Bahl and J. Albert Greene.
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Associated Press
Waco
Texas
Pat M. Neff
Lions
Neff
J. Albert Greene
Austin
Cotton Palace
Harry Bahl
4. C. Upleger
EF. C. McDermott
O. M. Weatherby
Roy L. Jacobs
E. W. Provence
G. B. Richardson
J. G. Fotheridge
Mr. Greene
Gural Ce
Urban population topples rural in U S history
Washington January 13 1920 more than half of continental United States residents now live in urban areas. City and town dwellers over 2500 population numbered 54 318 032 or 51.4 percent of the total while rural residents totaled 51 390 739. The shift marks the first time urban share exceeded rural. In 1910 urban share was 45.8 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Continental
United States
Census Bureau
Farm Bureau Federation claims national reach in 33 states
Charles G. Stonebraker reports the American Farm Bureau Federation is permanently organized in 33 states with over a million paid members and nine months old. The group outlines educative, legislative, and cooperative marketing aims and cites tax, rate, and embargo debates as evidence of its national impact.
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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
Federaton
Howard
National Industrial Conference Board
East
Treasury Department
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Federation
Interstate Commerce Commisse
Thorne
Stonebaker
Senate Committee
America
Support of Chamber of Commerce Pledged in Telegram
A telegram pledging full Chamber of Commerce support to Representative Lee J. Rountree was sent from The Daily Eagle editor and secretary in Austin. Oak McKenzie chaired the legislative committee meeting two nights earlier, expressing gratitude for his Austin duties and urging unity among Bryan and Brazos Commerce members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lee J. Rountree
Daily Eagle
Austin Today
E. J. Jenkins
E. Eberstadt
Oak McKenzie
C. of
County Chamber
Bryan and
Substation May Be Located in Rio Grande Valley
A. B. Conner acting director of the Experiment Station at A. and M. College is traveling to the Rio Grande Valley to survey the region for a possible experiment substation. President Bizzell 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 at College Tomorrow Night
The Senior Junior dance will be held in the Mess Hall annex at A. and M. tomorrow night starting at 8 30. The Aggie band and Jazz Six will provide music. College and Bryan residents are invited.
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College
College Station
Texas
Mess Hall
College and Bryan
Higher tariff on wheat to be asked in Fordney bill
Washington congressman Senator McCumber announced he would seek a tariff of about 50 cents a bushel on wheat in the Fordney emergency tariff bill instead of the 80 cent measure approved by the House. The move targets Canada’s imports and shifts trade protection stance amid wartime economic concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McCumber
Republian
North Dakota
Fordney
House
Waco Plans Large Delegation to Governor Neff Inauguration
Cotton Palace Association with Young Men's Business League and Chamber of Commerce prepare a large delegation from Waco to Austin for Governor-elect Pat Neff's inauguration. Special cars will be chartered for the trip. They will invite Mexican officials to visit Waco January 18 with a banquet planned at the Cotton Palace Coliseum if they attend.
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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 approves Greek loan with U.S. purchases
Athens reported the United States will advance Greece 320000 already promised under Venizelos. The condition requires the funds be spent in America for non war material. The agreement hinges on Greece buying in the United States.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
United States
M. Venizelos
America
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