Death Ends Tragic Career of Ex Empress of Mexico Charlotte
Charlotte, once Empress of Mexico, dies in Brussels at the end of a romantic, tragic life. Built on Bourbon blood, she allied with Maximilian, sought aid from Napoleon then the Vatican, and never recovered after his betrayal and execution. Belgian royal family at her bedside as pneumonia struck.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Charlotte
Mexico
Maximilian
Napoleon
Maxmilian
Vatican
Church
Bryan Texas Boasts Busy Cultural Scene This Week
The Bryan community enjoys a lively schedule with arts and film. The Manhattan Grand Opera Co drew a 1500 dollar house last Thursday, Woodrow Wilson Memorial film drew large crowds, and the Chamber of Commerce banquet attracted over 250 attendees. Friday hosts a big musical event at College, and next Tuesday the Bryan Lions Club will stage a minstrel show rivaling professional productions.
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Bryan
Texas
Manhattan Grand Opera Co
College Station
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan and Brazos County
College
Bryan Lions Club
Lions Club minstrel show to stage The Gypsy Rover in March
Mrs Roy Danforth in charge of music for Bryan Lions Club plans a musical comedy The Gypsy Rover with a selected cast. Tickets went on sale with strong demand as organizers expect a banner crowd for January 26. Officials Walton Bible Finley part of Houston trip. fire alarm at Allen Academy proved false.
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Roy Danforth
Lions’ Club
Bryan
Allen Academy
T. O. Walton
Dr. X. Bible
Charles E. Finley
Houston
Lions Club
Henry Locke
Life Story of W. E. Farmer Reveals Rapid Career Shifts
W. E. Farmer recalls early life at age two, walking 12 miles daily to school. He trained as a telegrapher with Southern Pacific, then worked in lumber, groceries, and public service roles in Italy, Navasota, Hearne, Bryand, and Bryan. He notes long tenure with Western Public Service and membership in Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Scarbrough
Giddings
W. E. Farmer
Western Public Service Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Houston
Austin
Hearne
Bryan
Bryand
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Weather Outlook for Bryan Area Tonight and Thursday
The Weather section notes tonight and Thursday will be generally cloudy and unsettled for Bryan and vicinity. Regions may see varied cloud cover with potential light showers or drizzle. Stay alert for changing conditions and brief rain chances.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan and Vicinity
University records cited in Bonner murder trial
Corpus Christi January 19 University records and recollections of friends are offered as circumstantial evidence in the attempt to prove that Frank Bonner murdered J A Barnes with dynamite in 1923 Bonner faces trial for Barnes murder University instructor B M Gafford testified Bonner did not turn in a paper on the day he is alleged to have carried a bomb to the San Antonio Express office James Clark Bonners Austin landlady’s son testified Bonner attempted to detonate dynamite caps Joe Machen builder of the University laboratory testified dynamite and caps were stolen shortly before the murder
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Corpus Christi
Frank Bonner
Bonner
J. A. Barnes
B. M. Gafford
San Antonio Express
James Clark
Austin
Joe Machen
University Biological Laboratory
Bill Before Congress of Vital Interest To A and M College
A congressional bill seeks 26 000 dollars to study new cotton developments and 400 000 dollars to estimate bales and grades of the U S cotton crop. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics would oversee the work with Dr B Youngblood, on leave to organize it, meeting with College officials in College Station.
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Congress
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
B. Youngblood
Texas Experiment Station
Washington
Youngblood
College Station
Walton
Conner
Distinguish ed Young Woman Preacher Visits Hometown
Miss Tommie Franklin, pastor of the Free Baptist church of Denison, visits her Bryan parents. Ordained after training at Tecumseh College, Oklahoma, she has served churches across states and now leads in Denison, reflecting historic church equality for women. Her story honors Bryan and uplift through service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Franklin
The
Free Baptist Church of
Denison
F. H. Franklin
Tommie
Bryan
Tecumseh College
Oklahoma
Free Baptist Church
America
Mrs J N Goodwin Hosts Presidents Club Luncheon
Mrs J N Goodwin installed this year as a Presidents Club member hosted a one o’clock luncheon for the regular meeting. Mrs W B Cline invites the club to her home on Tuesday February 15. A full social column account will follow in The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Goodwin
Presidents Club of
Bryan
W. B. Cline
Goodwin
The
Eagle
Cotton futures slip as local prices ease
Cotton futures fall five to eight points amid softer market activity. Local spot cotton trades lower at about 12.5 cents per pound, reflecting mild price pressure in the market.
Mascot comic opera set for Davis Opera at A and M College
The Davis Opera Company stages The Mascot a light English comic opera in Assembly Hall College Station Texas Friday night January 21 under a Y M C A senior class plan. Proceeds fund student activities. The cast features Adaline Wykoff Parker Timmons and others in Piombino Italy fifteenth century setting.
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Davies Opera Company
A. and M. College
College Station
Texas
Manhattan Opera Company
Pavley Oukrainsky Ballet
E Davies Opera Company
Piombino
Italy
Rocco
Pippo
Bettina
Adaline Wykoff
George E. Mulvaney
Firnametta
Lorenzo XVII
Esther Mulvaney
Lorenezo XVII
Prince of
Piom
Parker Timmons
Frederick, Prince of
Pisa
Wayne Haworth
Farmer
E. A. Henkel
Page of the King
Ethel Dwyer
Bishop to Speak at Methodist Brotherhood Meeting
The Methodist Men's Brotherhood will host Bishop Sam R. Hay at 7:00 PM Thursday with the bishop later addressing the congregation. Freshman coach John R. Bender and Rev. Jesse Leee join in talks. Dr. W. H. Lawrence and others organize the event for a large turnout at 8:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Sam R. Hay
Brotherhood
John R. Bender
A. and
M. College
Bryan
Jesse Leee
W. H. Lawrence
E. R. Bryant
Glenn W. Stinnett
Bishop Hay
H. H. McCain
John W. Black
Wesley Brotherhood
A. K. Brown
Woman’s Missionary Society
Staple Cotton Yields Close to Short Staple in Texas Test
A 10 year cotton variety test at the Texas experimental station in Troup shows staple cotton nearly matching short staple yields per acre. With full premium, staple cotton offered higher value than short staple based on acre yields, supporting a shift for Southern growers if markets pay for staple lint.
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Troup
Texas Experimental Station
South
Troup Experiment Station
Texas
Miss Harvey to Sing in Bryan for Music Study Club
Miss Catherine Harvey of Galveston will sing at the Music Study Club meeting at Carnegie Library in Bryan on Thursday at 8 80 oclock. The dramatic soprano has studied in New York under Oscar Seagle and has earned praise, with a bright future foreseen in concert singing. Members may bring one guest to hear and meet her.
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Music Study Club
Carnegie Library
Catherine Harvey
Galveston
Harvey
New York
Oscar Seagle
Miss Harvey
Methodists Hold Prayer Service Tonight at 7 30
Regular meeting at First Methodist church with subject Praying in A. D. 60 Today and in 2000 A. D. Pastor Dr. A. H. McCain leads the service at 7 30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
A. D
A. H. McCain
Moody Begins as Governor Precise to Start
Dan Moody arrives for his first full day as Texas governor at 9 o clock and continues greeting supporters. He is expected to move into the executive mansion late this week.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dan Moody
Moodys
Executive Mansion
Battle Over Smith Begins in Senate Contested Oath
Frank Smith named to Illinois Senate seat learns he faces opposition as Senator Denen introduces a credential challenge. Denen accuses issues from campaign funding while Reed calls for postponement until credentials committee rules. Senate galleries fill with Smith supporters amid scrutiny.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank Smith
Senate
Illinois
Denen
Clinois
Smith
William B. McKinley
Reed
Missouri
Dr J N Goodwin Visits Longview With Family
Dr J N Goodwin spends a few days in Longview for business and pleasure, combining work with a visit to his daughter, Mr and Mrs Jack Barton.
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J. N. Goodwin
Longview
Jack Barton
Life Threatened Conversation in Norris Chipps Trial
Austin witnesses testified that D. E. Chipps told Mayor Meacham he would kill Norris if he continued attacking Meacham. Lena Cheek heard the elevator confrontation at Meacham's store as Chipps sought pacification while Fanny Greer described a tense call between Chipps and Norris.
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Austin
D. E. Chipps
Meacham
Norris
Chipps
Lena Cheek
Fanny Greer
Fort Worth
Wire
New Directors Named for C of C
The following list shows newly named directors for the Chamber of Commerce including Astin E H Adams Geo A Bolton F C Bradley Wilson Bryan Travis B Cole W H Dunlaney J N Edge Eugene Ferguson H O Haswell Tyler Higgs W S Henderson F L Howell W S Howell J Webb Jenkins E J Lawrence Jno M Martin J D Miller J Bryan McCulloch W L Parker M L Rountree Mrs Lee J Vitopil M F Waldrop A M Walton T O Wilson DL
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Astin
E. H
Adams
Geo. A
Bolton
F. C
Bradley
Wilson
Bryan Travis B
Cole
W. H
Dulaney
J. N
Edge
Eugene
Ferguson
H. 0
Haswell
Tyler
Higgs
W. S
Henderson
F. L
Howell
J. Webb
Jenkins
E. J
Lawrence
Jno
Martin
J. D
Miller
J. Bryan
McCulloch
W. L. Parker
M. L
Rountree
Care and Management of The Dairy Herd by A L Darnell
Professor A L Darnell outlines Texas focused dairy herd practices emphasizing gradual replacement, heifer rearing from the best cows, and age based breeding. He notes milk cows peak at six to nine years and advises against veal calf slaughter to avoid disease risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnell
A. L. Darnell
A. and
M. College of Texas
Texas
Jersey
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Bryan Brazos Chamber Banquet Hears Walton Vision
Dr T O Walton, president of A and M College, delivers the principal address at the Bryan Brazos County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet held at Longs Cafe. The event, led by first woman president Mrs Lee J Rountree, drew over 250 members and featured reports by Eberstadt and remarks on county and college cooperation.
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Bryan and
Brazos County
Ty Cobb
Bryan and Brazos County
T. O. Walton
A. and M. College
Walton
Bryan
Agricultural Committee
Harry S Edge Discusses Dry Goods At Lions Club
Bryan merchant Harry S Edge spoke at a Lions Club meeting about boosting cotton fashion with 40 plus style shows this year. He outlined four buying methods, urged newspaper ads and direct mail, noted novelties dominate over staples, and the need for a New York representative.
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Harry S. Edge
Bryan
The
Lions Club
Times
New York
Robert Armstrong
Maurice Schulman
J. Bryan Miller
J. B Hensarling
W. E. Neely
J. Coulter Smith
J. W. Hendricks Jr
Travis F. Bishop
U. L.ee
Willard Chambers
Robert Strong
A. R. Leckie
Thea G. G. Watts
Ross M. Sherwood
Mrs
Roy Danforth
Ty Cobb
Mr and Mrs Todd Leave Bryan for Hempstead Home
Mr and Mrs J Howard Todd are moving their household goods from Bryan to Hempstead today where he has taken a job at Citizens State Bank. Mrs Todd baby and her mother Mrs Amanda Wright of Canada will join later in Hempstead. Bryan friends bid them farewell with warm wishes.
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J. Howard Todd
Bryan
Hempstead
Todd
Citizens State Bank
Baby
Amanda Wright
Canada
Mrs. Todd
Extension Service Club Meeting Thursday at 3
The Extension Service Club will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at 3:00 led by Mrs. BE Budaly on College Avenue.
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Extension Service Club
BE. R. Budaly
College Avenue
Soldiers Seek Direct Loans for Veterans Certificates
Washington January 18 Authority to make direct loans on veterans bonus certificates will be sought by Director Hines of the Veterans Bureau today.
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Washington
Hines
She Veterans’ Bureau
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Banouet
Maxmillian
Bourdon
the People’s Column
Navasota
E. H. Astin
City National Bank
James H. Webb
Webb Brothers
New York City
Webb Bros
University
A.& M. College
Methodist
Rev
Jesse Lee
Dan
C. OF C
T. C. Walton
Adapher Oter
Lee J. Rountree
Eberstadt
United Stats
Sam EB
J. N. Dulaney
A. M. Waldrop
Wilson Bradley
Tyler Haswell
John M. Lawrence
F. L. Henderson
J. Webb Howell
Young Merchant
Mr. and
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