Nine Shots Kill Man at I G N Depot in Texas
The search continues for John Hightower a negro who killed his son in law Shep Robertson at the I G N depot in Bryan Sunday night nine automatic shots fired four hit Robertson Hightower said to be enraged by the marriage to Robertson and is described as a dangerous, tall man with a horse and two automatics. Authorities expect him to be in the city sheltered by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hightower
Shep Robertson
I.G. N
Robertson
Hightower
Lee Anner Hightower
Steeles Store
Jemmie Thomas
Brazos
Bryan
L G. N
Ennis
Forney
C. A. Searcy
Smetana Road
Mine Workers Strike Hits Nova Scotia Mine
United Mine Workers of Nova Scotia stage a strike affecting operations as wage cuts trigger labor action. Workers demand restored pay and contracts, with local mine officials negotiating amid the stoppage.
Twelve Thousand Out in Nova Scotia Mine Strike
Twelve thousand workers in District No 26 of the United Mine Workers walked out today. Nine thousand quit after failed wage talks yesterday, following a 20 percent cut in the scale by British Empire Steel Corporation. The remaining three thousand joined in sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers OF
Nova Scotia
Associated Press
Sydney
United Mine Workers of America
British Empire Steel Corporation
Annual Reports Read At Meeting Of City Commission
The Bryan City Commission met in regular session Friday night at city hall with Mayor Haswell and others present. They discussed electric power rates and planned an adjourned meeting for a full report next Friday. A Good Cheer Association letter was read thanking officials for the Christmas Tree. The city mails insurance data, aiming to lower fire insurance rates for 1924 25. expenditures on Old East Side and West Side schools were detailed along with paving costs and recent power plant improvements totaling about 519 408 for permanent improvements in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
City of
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
E. J. Jenkins
H. A. Burger
L. L. McInnis
Wilson Bradley
E. E. McAdams
Guy P. Bittle
J. Webb Howell
Jack Gordon
Good Cheer Association
McAdams
Blanks
Old East Side
West Side
Bank executive buys Powers stucco bungalow on East 26th
Stuart L. Boatwright of the First National Bank of Bryan completed the purchase of the Will L. Powers stucco bungalow on East 26th street yesterday. He plans to move in about a week, leaving his father's home where he has resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart L. Boatwright
First National Bank of
Bryan
Will L. Powers
East 26Th Street
Harrington Lectures At Tuesday Reading Club
Prof W L Harrington of A and M College spoke at the Reading Club on the novel His Children's Children by Arthur Train. He analyzed the author and the work, noting themes of building a house without thought or religion and its fragile foundation. Present were Mesdames Bethany Brayton Jones Gibbs Jones Cook Warren Swallow Lawler and Sims and Misses Lawler Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
Kathleen Sims
A. A. Lennert
Harrington
W. L. Harrington
A. and
M. College
Arthur Train
Medames C. M. Bethany
H. R. Brayton
Fred Jones
Will Gibbs Lama Jones
Jess Cook
G. R. Warren
Birthdays of Generals Lee and Jackson to be celebrated
United Daughters of the Confederacy Ross Chapter will celebrate the birthdays of General J. E. Lee and General Stonewall Jackson on Saturday January 19 at the home of Mrs J Web Howell College avenue Hostesses Mrs Egbert Jones Mrs E W Crenshaw and Mrs M K Thornton have arranged a program with sketches of the lives of the two heroes The event is open to all local UD members visiting members and friends and offers pleasure and profit to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
J. Web Howell
College Avenue
Howell
Egbert Jones
E. W Crenshaw
M. K. Thornton
Ir Cal
U. D
Stanford to Build Rent House Behind East 28th Street Home
Mr and Mrs J E Stanford of 3400 East 28th Street began constructing a five room bungalow style rent house on the rear lot of their home facing east It has already been rented for a year to Mr and Mrs F D Hughes of College The Hughes couple are associated with the Community Store at College and the City Grocery at Bryan in addition to being partners in local business ventures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stanford
East 28Th Street
F. D. Hughes
College
J. W. Payne Heads to Houston for Optometry Meet
Optometrist J. W. Payne leaves Sunday for Houston to attend the Southwest Regional Congress of Optometry and the Texas Optometric Association. Notices issued by J. Howard Clark of Houston list delegates from four states. Railroads offer reduced travel rates. headquarters at the Rice Hotel. Congress focuses on educational topics and professional discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Payne
Houston
Southwest Regional Congress of Optometry
Texas Optometric Association
J. Howard Clark
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Rice Hotel
Officials blamed for lax enforcement of prohibition laws
Federal and state officials who fail to enforce the prohibition laws were criticized by the board of directors of the Anti Saloon League in Washington at a meeting ahead of its six day convention. Wayne B Wheeler urged stepped up action to reach delinquent officers as a key factor in enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Anti-Saloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
League
Ouens Vote Recognition Reflects State Representation
A historical note records the recognition of an Ouens vote counting system granting half vote to each state and women representatives in proportion. The text emphasizes equalized representation across states with a nuanced voting method.
Democratic party ends work as convention details settled
The Democratic party disbanded after selecting New York as the June 24 convention site in a session that kept the convention roll at 1,094 delegates and alternates. Four women delegates at large were added from each state, with half having no vote, and former President Woodrow Wilson welcomed the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Democratic Party Today
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Dallas businessman Andy G. Baker dies in Galveston
Andy G. Baker of Dallas died at the Sealy Hospital in Galveston after being stricken in his River Hotel room. He was 57 and a Huntsville native. Baker led Baker Moise & Company importers and traders and had longtime friendship with J. Coulter of this city. The pair traveled together to South America Europe and planned a West Indies trip this spring. Coulter mourns the passing of a trusted associate and lifelong travel companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy G. Baker
Dallas
Galveston
River Hotel
Huntsville
Mr. Baker
J. Coulter
Baker, Moise & Company
Esalers
Mr. Coulter
South America
Bothe
Europe
West Indies
Ba Ach
Mortgage company representative in Bryan on official business
J Force Morgan of a Dallas mortgage firm, holder of a lien on a car found abandoned near College Street, Brazos County, about two months ago, is in Bryan on business related to his company. About 100 quarts of liquor were taken from the vehicle at the time it was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Force Morgan
Dallas
Brazos County
College
Bryan
Dr Cline Presided At Medical Meeting
The Brazos Robertson County Medical Association met at Dr H W Cummings offices for its regular monthly discussion. Dr W B Cline of Bryan presided, with Drs John W Black Bryan Dr Connor Franklin Dr Parkey Gibson Cummings Alexander and Falvey Hearne in attendance. The session was described as one of interest and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos-Robertson County Medical Association
H. W. Cummings
W. B. Cline
Bryan
John W. Black
Connor
Franklin
Parkey and Gibson
Calvert
Cummings
Alexander
Falvey
Hearne
Hearne Democrat
Cotton Gin nings in Brazos County for 1923 Exceed 1922
Brazos County gins reported 26 921 bales of cotton ginned for the 1923 crop before January 1 1924 double the 4 265 bales ginned in 1922. The growth indicates improved conditions for local cotton raisers and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
E.t
J. F. Howard
Haswell Book Store
Editor Receives Home Made Sausage Gift
The Eagle editor was complimented Saturday with a gift of country link style sausage from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kurten of the Kurten community. After tasting, the editor praised the sausage as delicious and thanked the donors. The Kurten couple are noted as active Brazos County farmers supplying much of the local food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAGLE
The
Henry Kurten
Kurten
Brazos County
Bryan Fire Department Elects Officers and Plans New Buick
The Bryan Fire Department held its annual election on January 14 1924 with C E Jenkins reelected Chief A E Brown as assistant chief and Tom G Jenkins as secretary. The city bought a 1924 Buick roadster for the chief and awarded badges for attendance while promising an electric siren and race-control measures to curb private car racing to fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
C. E. Jenkins
A. E. Brown
Tom G. Jenkins
Tom Jenkins
A. K. Brown
C. E. Greisser
City Commission
Fire Department
Mrs Buchanan Appointed Red Cross Home Service Head
Mrs Albert Buchanan of this city is named chairman and secretary of Home Service Work for the American Red Cross in Bryan and Brazos county. She previously served as executive secretary of the Brazos County chapter from 1917 to 1923 and will handle ex service men needs and official correspondence for the Red Cross. William M Baxter Jr of St Louis lauds her efficient service and cooperation. The community gains a free servic e from Mrs Buchanan for World War relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buchanan
American Red Cross
Bryan
Brazos County
St. Louis
Buchanan
Roads impassable from Kurten to Navasota River
City Manager E. E. McAdams and sister Mrs. W. H. Holzmann, with Mr. Holzmann and daughter Wilma, traveled to Bedias in Grimes county to visit McAdams's parents. The car stalled repeatedly in a slough, water flooding the engine, but an axe and pry-poles helped extract it. The worst stretch lies between Kurten and the river, while Kurten and across the river in Grimes county have better roads due to bonds and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McAdams
W. H. Holzmann
Holzmann
Wilma
Bedias
Grimes County
Mr. McAdams
J.R. McAdams
Kurten
Navasot
Bryan Roultryman Wins Prizes at Tri-County Poultry Show
Hico January 11 The Tri county Poultry show just closed attracted several hundred poultry men and a large assortment of high grade birds Prizes were awarded by F W Kazmeier of the Bryan Hatchery who also lectured on the poultry business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HICO
Tri-county
F. W. Kazmeier
Bryan Hatchery
DIRT STREETS OF CITY BEING DRAGGED AND GRADED
The dirt streets of the City of Bryan are being dragged and graded by a city force of seven men two tractors and two graders said J Z Ramsey street superintendent today. The best work possible is being done after recent wet weather which hindered road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bryan
J. Z. Ramsey
Prohibition Marked by League Celebration and White House Event
The Anti Saloon League of America marked the fourth anniversary of the Eighteenth Amendment with a thirty year jubilee convention in Washington. Prominent city leaders spoke and a White House reception delivered a pledge to prohibition and the Constitution to President Coolidge. Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas said Prohibition is permanent and a success noting an 80 to 90 percent drop in American intoxicant consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League of America
White House
Sheppard
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Morris Sheppard
Texas
United States
James Sullivan Marries Louise Harris Smith in Bryan
In Bryan at the bride’s sister’s home, James Sullivan married Louise Harris Smith in a ring ceremony officiated by Rev. H B Jamison and Rev. S Moylan Bird. Sullivan is A and M College Texas athletics manager. They depart for a wedding trip to New Orleans and will reside in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Stephens
West 27Th Street
James Sullivan
Louise Harris Smith
H. B. Jamison
Trinity Episcopal Church
Marshall
Texas
S. Moylan Bird
St. Andrews Church
Bryan
W. W. Harris
Sullivan
A. and M. College of Texas
Auto Licenses Registrations and Poll Taxes Report
Auto licenses issued 1 808 at Roy Hudspeth office and 113 truck licenses, totaling 1 910 motor vehicles. Poll taxes paid 2 094, about half of eligible voters. City tax payments: 421 total with 215 men and 206 women, with 60 percent of women voters reported as Black homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hudspeth
Guy P. Bittle
Brazos County Marriage Licenses Listed by Clerk
Brazos County shows a series of issued licenses per County Clerk A S McSwain and assistants Willie Vaughn Rebecca Henry A C Stuckey Ida Mae Stevenson I B Harrison Nora Holiday Jimmie Waller Savannah Route Albert Phelip Mima Turner Horace Thomas Nettie Erve Guy J Rogers Beatrice Sheffield Willie Byers Alberta Deering Carlegio Provenzano Areangela Ruffino Steve Defrice Lucy Ponzica Eddie Bell Christine Higgs W A Carter Irene Lockhart John Yorkes Beatrice Greggs Rufus Williams Delia Dawson W A Coleman Mollie Coleman Rayfield Goode Mathilda Scott Clyde Ware Bessie Smoot Samson Mathews Ellen Neblett Edward Plagens Victoria Operstein Willie Wood Lubirda Harris Nathaniel Rhodes Margaret Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
A. S. McSwain
Willie Vaughn
Rebecca Henry
A. C. Stuckey
Ida Mae Stevenson
I. B. Harrison
Nora Holiday
Jimmie Waller
Savannah
Albert Phelip
Mima Turner
Horace Thomas
Nettie Erve
Guy J. Rogers
Beatrice Sheffield
Willie Byers
Alberta Deering
Carlegio Provenzano
Areangela Ruffino
Steve Defrice
Lucy Ponzica
Eddie Bell
Christine Higgs
W. A. Carter
Irene Lockhart
John Yorkes
Beatrice Greggs
Rufus Williams
Delia Dawson
W. A. Coleman
Mollie Coleman
Rayfield Goode
Mathilda Scott
Clyde Ware
Bessie Smoot
Samson Mathews
Ellen Neblett
Edward Plagens
Victoria Operstein
Willie Wood
Lubirda Harris
Nathaniel Rhodes
Margaret Johnson
D. P. Gaby's Mother Dies in Kansas City
A message received this morning reports the death of Mrs. R. C. Gaby in Kansas City. She died Tuesday night around six o'clock after complications from advanced age. She was known in Bryan for visiting her son and family last summer. Mr. Gaby left for Kansas City to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
D. P. Gaby
R. C. Gaby
Bryan
Gaby
Mrs. Frank McGee Reported Seriously Ill at Home
Mrs. Frank McGee is seriously ill at her city home with her husband Mr. McGee absent from work at James Drag Store today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGee
City
McGee
James Drag Store
Southern Powers Submits Second Proposal on Muscle Shoals Project
The Southern Powers group files a second proposal aiming to take over the Muscle Shoals project, signaling renewed effort to assume control and advance development plans. The move follows prior bids and outlines potential terms and timelines for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Powers
Muscle Shoals
Power firms plan separate Muscle Shoals nitrate project
Southern power companies, after submitting a Muscle Shoals power offer, prepare a supplemental proposal to manufacture nitrates and fertilizers. The plan calls for two separate undertakings, each handled by a distinct corporation formed by the interested companies, with a four to five day submission window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Press
Washington
Southern Power
Muscle Shoals
Horned Frogs Triumph in Second Game Over Aggies 15 to 14
TC U Horned Frogs win the second game of a Southwest series against Texas A and M. The Aggies led early 9 to 1, but Cantelmi and George sparked a comeback. Final score 15 14 with Darby nearly fouling out and a key defensive stand by George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horned Frogs
Aggies
Bryan Daily Eagle
College Station
Tex
T. C. U. Horned Frogs
Texas Aggies
Frogs
George
Cantelmi
Darby
Big George
Aggie
C. U. Darby
Levy
Eh Oe Cantelmi
Chamber of Commerce Dinner for Bryan Brazos Members
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting Tuesday night January 22 at the Green Parrot Tea Room at 7 30. A complimentary dinner for members will be served and officers and committee reports will be presented along with the election for the 1924 board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Brazos County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Anner
Shep
Mr. Hightower
Robert Armstrong, Jr
Stuart Boatwright
Will Powers
MFET
Lee
Jackson
Prohibition
Ouens
W. J. Coulter
Mortagage Company
DR. Cline
Mrs. Buchanan
RED Cross
Navasota
Bryan Roultryman
James eRne Colle
Smith
Damon
Duckett
Gill
Washburn
Cantrell
Brient
Taylor
Henderson
Chamber Commerce
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