Tremendous Battle Projected in Congress
President responds to Senator Chamberlain and opponents of the War Council Bill. The clash signals a sharply divided Senate and House over the measure, with party lines and key figures aligning for or against the proposal. The public debate centers on national security powers and wartime governance.
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Chamberlain
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
War Department
Baker
Senate
Congress
Hitchcock
Wadsworth
War Council
President denounces Chamberlain at New York over war duties
President Wilson calls Chamberlain's New York remarks an astonishing distortion of the truth. He cites investigations drawing officials away and delays in war readiness while defending Secretary Baker and suggesting a war council and director of munitions as needed legal reforms. Chamberlain defends his remarks as aimed at the military establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Chamberlain
New York
Capitol
Senate Military Committee
Faker
Senator Chamberlain
War Department
Congress
Department
Bunker Hill
Baker
Council of National Defense
War Industries Board
Clearance Committee
Army
War Cabinet
Window Display Shows Europe Battle Fronts In Bank Window
The First State Bank and Trust Co unveils a weekly map window display detailing Europe battle fronts and progress of armies. Maps will rotate, show American troops in France, and after display at the bank they will be donated to Bryan High School as an educational feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank and Trust Co
Europe
France
Bryan High School
Millican Man K T Hodges Dies After Illness
EK Hodges, long-time resident of southern county, died at his Millican home Sunday night after a brief illness. About 55, he was a Mason and Woodman of the World member, married to Lula Mills, with four children and siblings Garney Hodges and two sisters. Burial followed at Millican cemetery at 3 o clock with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. T. Hodges
Millican
Mr. Hodges
Woodmen of
Lula Mills
L. L. Dickson
G. H. Hodges
Ruth Hodges
Lee Hodges
Garney Hodges
John F. Eaves
Galveston
Marcellus Tolson
San Angelo
Locals and Personal News From Friday's Daily Eagle
Bryan daily notices list residents and visitors from Harvey Zack Reliance Steep Hollow and other locales. People like George Foster J M Williams John W Wiley Charley Locke and many others are noted in city visits and travel between communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
George Foster
J. Dy Goen
Harvey
J. M. Williams
Greens Prairie
John W. Wiley
Tabor
W. B. Bizzell
A. and
M. College
Cy Koontz
Zack
Turner Crenshaw
Steep Hollow
Morgan Cross
Harris School House
George Jones
Reliance
Floyd Todd
Rock Prairie
T. W. Beard
Beard Bros
Edge
D. E. Thompson
J. E. Bullock
W. R. Goen and Son
Clyde Goen
Charley Locke
T. B. Martin
J. B. Davis
W. E. Barry
D. D. Sheffield
Iola
August Straub
Minter Springs
J. W. Beale
Ella
Prospect
Albert Payne
E. A. Peters
Local residents notes and travels across Texas
Edgworth Webb of the state department of agriculture visited his parents in Hearne. Rev J J Pipkin returned from Linton Texas where he worked for Buckner Orphans Home. Misses Mary and Annie Kosh returned to Hempstead after visits here. Charles Vesmirovsky Jr returned to Ellington Field after a visit with his parents. Willie Turek left to rejoin the Minnesota while in town. he is in the ship’s band. Elizabeth Simpson left for Spring Valley New York after visiting her sister Cornelia Simpson. Mrs Edith Van Moore of Ashville North Carolina visiting her sister T K Lawrence then went to Dallas for a short visit before returning.
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Daily Eagle
J. H. Webb
Caldwell
Sam Cavitt
Wheelock
Harrison Lindsey
Reliance
Fenie Graham
Rock Prairie
John D. Jones
Lola
Harvey
Henry Koontz
Zack
J. J. Pressley
E. W. Nunnelly
Cooks Point
Burleson County
Bryan
John Kosarek
Riverside
George Williams
Coleview
R L. Batten
Cottonwood
W. T. Conaway
Independence
C. A. Robinson
G. W. Price
A. B. McSwain
G. W. Drummond
Una
Seth Burnett, Jr
Calvert
Jack Jeton
Freddy McDonald
Hotel Bryan
Houston
Claude E. Ferguson
Machine Gun Company
260Th Infantry
Camp Travis
George H. Dunn
M. B. Parker
Dallas
A. W. Buchanan
South Texas
A. and M. College
M. E. Seale
Camp Bowie
E. H. Frank
Cawthon
H. H. Richardson
Steep Hollow
J. M. Conway
Agnes
T. R. Batte
Scott
J. B. Leake
BE. J. Fountain, Jr
Allie Deason
Bryan High School
Benchley
Mary James
Myrtle James
L. B. Mendola
Lucile Haste
Wellborn
Kathleen Parker
Hearne
J. M. Dunn
Father Apel
Plantersville
J. B. Gliessner
Hempstead
J. Allen Myers
Rice Hotel
Edge
J. W. Burrows
Millican
Coulter Smith
Baby
Edgworth Webb
State Department of Agriculture
J. J. Pipkin
Linton
Texas
Mary
Annie Kosh
Charles Vesmirovsky, Jr
Ellington Field
Willie Turek
Minnesota
Elizabeth Simpson
Spring Valley
New York
Cornelia Simpson
Edith van Moore
Ashville
N. C
T. K. Lawrence
Train wreck equipment passes through town bound for Houston
Wrecked and damaged equipment from the Hammond wreck traveled through here at 11 this morning en route to Houston shops. Several coaches and baggage cars escaped major damage, but one car lacked a roof and wheels and trucks lay on flat cars as the train did not stop.
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Daily Eagle
Hammond
Houston
Freezing North Winds Hit Harvey Area and Sad News
January 20 report from Harvey notes a cold norther following a mild Saturday. Mentions improving health of Aubrey Jones and Mrs. Cole despite pneumonia risk. Tragic death of Pastor C. C. Wheeler mourned by Free Will Baptist congregation. Also brief notes on Mrs. Raines measles and Mrs. Davidson’s doomed turnip patch after a warm day and late freeze. January 21 sleet surprises locals with two snowfalls in under two weeks.
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Harvey
Aubrey Jones
Raines
W. Johnson
Green Buchanan
Tabor Notes Cold Weather and Local Events
The Tabor column reports continued cold weather with limited damage. A Friday night entertainment by Mrs. J. L. Broad entertained Tabor high school pupils and friends. Mary Locke returned home from Conroe for a short visit. Fenie Graham, Cottonwood teacher, visited Wellborn. Will Gandy and wife moved back from Rock Prairie to Tabor. The community welfare club plans to meet Friday night.
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Tabor
J. L. Broad
Tabor High School
Mary Locke
Conroe
Fenie Graham
Cottonwood School
Wellborn
Will Gandy
Rock Prairie
Snow and Sleet Bring Hope for Farmers in Reliance
Farmers cheer snow rain and sleet as plowing and oats sowing begin. Red Cross circle advances with Sammies sewing. Local women offer laundry support. Visitors include Eula Mae Carroll and Edna Easter. Prof. G R Warner visits, and others host gatherings. Smallpox recovery noted. measles and pneumonia present.
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Reliance
Red Cross
Eula Mae Carroll
Edna Easter
Kurten
G. R. Warner
Allen Warner
Gause
Jessie Mathis
Bryan
J. C. Cloud
W. T. Jones
Permanent Aviators Site Sought Near Bryan
Secretary Eberstadt of the business club seeks a permanent aviation landing site near Bryan for Houston to Waco flights. Lt. McMennemy of Ellington Field will visit to review a proposed location near the interurban lines, college road, and oil stations for student pilots and public access.
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Eberstadt
Business Club
McMennemy
Corps of
Ellington Field
A. and M. College
Mr. Eberstadt
College Road
Houston
Waco
Pink Boll Worm Zones Declared by Governor Hobby
Governor Hobby proclaimed two pink boll worm zones restricting cotton shipments and ordering destruction of cotton plants. Zone one centers on Hearne with a three mile radius around Planters' oil mill, zone two covers parts of southeast Texas including Chambers, Jefferson, most of Galveston county, and portions of Brazoria, Harris, and Hardin counties. Growing cotton remains allowed within zones.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hobby
Hearne
Texas
Chambers and
Jefferson
Galveston County
Galveston Island
Brazoria
Harris
Hardin
Millican District Good Roads Bond Election Returns
Returns canvassed by county commissioners show 63 votes for the proposition and seven against from the Millican district ballot held December 20. Bonds to be offered for sale. market conditions may delay sale or contract letting.
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Good Roads
Millican
Landing Station for Ellington Field Men South of College
An aviation station has been established about a mile south of the A and M college campus. Lieutenant McQuillen from Ellington field marked the landing site with white canvass for student aviators. It will be a permanent college landing and their flight terminus.
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Daily Eagle
A. and M. College
McQuillen
Ellington Field
Notice of Filing Final Account Estates in Brazos County
The Brazos County Texas court issues a notice to publish final account of the estate of C A Glenn deceased. John M Lawrence filed the final account and seeks discharge from administration. The hearing is set for the next term beginning the third Monday in January 1918 at Bryan courthouse.
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State OF Texas
Brazos County
State OF
Texas
C. A. Glenn
John M. Lawrence
Bryan
A. D
H. O. Ferguson
Clerk County
Pexas
Roosevelt as Kaiser agent rallying GOP against war effort
Senator Stone in a heated debate accuses Theodore Roosevelt of acting as the Kaiser’s agent and charges Republican leaders with exploiting war criticism for partisan gain. He cites Penrose Wilcox and others, warns of a campaign to take the government into Republican hands and questions broad congressional investigations.
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Missouri
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Senator Stone
Senate
United States
Wilcox
Republican National Committee
Senator Penrose
Stone
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Boise Penrose
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Willcox
St. Louis
Balt
Kaiser
Mrs. Catherine Mendola Interred Here After Houston Death
Mrs. Catherine Mendola died in Houston at 3 25 pm yesterday and the body arrived by train for burial at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rev J B Gliessner officiated with interment in City cemetery. She was 75 years old, Spanish descent, mother of Lawrence Mendola and Mrs W C Boyett, and widow of a Houston barber.
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Catherine Mendola
Houston and
Texas Central
Houston
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. B. Gliessner
City
Peter Guiffree
Da!'es
Lawrence Mendola
W. C. Boyett
Fickessen
David Reid
W. RB. Fairman
M. Bonneville
Lamar Bethea
T. R. Boyett
W. C. Jennetta
G. R. Wicker
Ginski
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Sen. Chamberlain
K. T. Hodges
College
the Star Witness
Kansas City Star
Ohio
California
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