Holiday Calls for Restoring Texas and A and M Athletic Ties
Former Texas A and M star Tom Holliday urges the Agricultural and Mechanical College and the University of Texas to forget past feuds and resume athletic relations. He suggests cutting minor games to fit a fall meeting, arguing a Texas game would be the season’s highlight and should be scheduled.
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Tom Holliday
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas University
Holliday
Texas
Houston Chronicle
Hansen Arrested as Huerta Spy in Mexico
Former United States marshal William Hansen was arrested by rebels at Victoria, Mexico, on a charge of being a Huerta spy. The Constitutionalists reported the arrest and Consul Johnson at Matamoros was instructed to seek Hansen’s release.
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Texas
United States
Huerta
Associated Press
Washington
William Hansen
Victoria
Mexico
Constitutionalist
Johnson
Matamoros
Hansen
Lost Submarine A-7 Found in Plymouth Bay Bottom
The British submarine A-7, missing since Friday, was located at the bottom of Plymouth Bay today, resting at a depth of about two hundred feet.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
England
Farmers' quint schedules ten basketball games
Ten games are set for the farmers' quint led by Manager Knox. The schedule includes Baylor University Sam Houston Normal Oklahoma University Galveston YMCAs and Polytechnical College among others with college and association teams battling on open courts. About 100 students participate on campus boosting interest and talent.
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Knox
Baylor University
Waco
Polytechnic College
Fort Worth
Decatur Baptist College
Decatur
Oklahoma University
College Station
Galveston Y. M. C. A
Antiseptic Healing Oil Promoted for Wounds
A vintage ad urges immediate use of Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil for blood poisoning prevention and wound care. It touts surgical dressing properties that relieve pain and promote healing, noting liniment and scouring prices of 25c and 1.00.
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Porter
Nota Liniment
Huerta Offers to Feed Army Refugees Rejected
A proposition said to come from Provisional President Huerta to feed Mexican Federal refugees from Ojinaga at Huerta’s expense was virtually rejected by the Southern Department of the U S Army. Captain J Head Texas National Guard said he was commissioned to present the proposal offering Federal officers at 1 per capita and privates at 50 cents. Post headquarters indicated the plan would likely be refused due to potential claims against the United States if reimbursement did not occur.
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San Antonio
Tex
Huerta
Ojinaga
Southern Department
United States Army
J. Head
Second Infantry
Texas National Guard
Post Headquarters
Captain Head
United States
Five Die in Michigan House Fire
A house fire in Apena Michigan last night killed Mrs. Samuel Bloise, her three children, and a boarder. The blaze destroyed their home and the victims were burned to death.
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Associated
Bridge location change on Little Brazos route noted
The new bridge across the Little Brazos will be built about a quarter mile north of the old road bridge near the interurban bridge, instead of 150 feet north as previously reported. Engineer A B Carson recommended the change, deeming the second spot safer and better.
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Little Brazos
The
Eagle
A. B. Carson
Higher Burleson County levee to be repaired and raised
J D Metcalf of Pearsall will visit Austin to plan and estimate repairs for the Brazos river levee damaged by the recent flood. He will work with J C Nagle, head of the State Board of Water Engineers, to heighten and widen the levee across its 26 mile length to prevent future overflows.
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Austin
Tex
J. D. Metcalf
Pearsall
Burleson County
Brazos River
Metcalf
J. C. Nagle
State Board of Water
Engi
Mr. Nagle
Texas
Fine Winter Onions Sampled by Local Grower
Mr. J. H. White of Wixon brought to The Eagle office a sample of onions grown by Mr. C. L. Tobias Jr. The onions were planted the last Monday in September and matured in winter, a rare feat in this season according to White who has wide experience in vegetables.
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J. H. White
Wixon
Eagle
C. L. Tobias, Jr
A&M Board Defers President Election After Two Day Session
The Agricultural and Mechanical College board completed a two days meeting and deferred the presidential election to a later date after a brief executive session. Routine matters and general business were handled as officials discussed expanding work and improving college efficiency.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
Board of
Norris Trial Advances as State Rested After Corroborative Testimony
Fort Worth Texas January 21 with three corroborative witnesses the State rested in the trial of Rev J Frank Norris charged with burning his own church and the court adjourned until Thursday.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J. Frank Norris
Bell County good road bond carries in Temple precinct
The justice precinct No. 5 election in Temple Texas returns an overwhelming vote for a $600,000 road bond to fund a complete highway system. Farmers supported the measure strongly and bonds will be sold soon with road construction starting shortly. The precinct includes Temple.
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Temple
Tex
Justice Precinct No
Bell County
Panama Canal Near Finished Says Goethals
Panama Canal is so near completion that an ocean steamer could pass through, Col. Goethals announced today in Panama on January 21.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Colonel Goethals
Farmer Beardsley Surrenders After Eight Day Standoff
Mayville New York January 21 Edward Beardsley a farmer who barricaded his home and resisted sheriff custody for eight days over a shooting at the poor farm surrendered to a group of reporters and was jailed.
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Beardsley
Explosion at Ottawa Winter Fair Kills Three Employees
Three workers were killed and many injured when a boiler exploded in the main exhibition building at the Ottawa Winter Fair. Much livestock perished in the blast and ensuing flames. The incident occurred today in Ottawa Ontario.
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Ottawa
Ont
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