Disruption Threatens Illinois Coal Mines
A sequence of labor movement tensions in Illinois pits President Farrington against John L. Lewis. Secretary Watt urged rapid action to avert disruption, signaling possible Illinois government overtake of Farrington and provisional district setup. Farrington canceled the Peoria convention citing premature announcements.
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Farrington
John L. Lewis
Watt
Otts
Associated Press
United Mines
Ilinois Workers of America
Frank Farrington
Ted
Springfield
Lewis
Illinois
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Timothy Healy
A. O. Wharton
United States Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Harding
Baltimore & Ohio
Jewel
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Plans State Campaign
Dallas July 7. Department of Texas VFW under Commander P H Kveton plans a state wide member campaign to raise from about 2000 members to over 5000. A B Cushing of Houston will manage the drive, with twelve posts already organized and more eligible veterans in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Department of Texas
P. H. Kveton
A. B. Cushing
Houston
Kveton
Texas Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Former Brazos County man visits for Farmers' Short Course
J Ransom Jones and his son Frank Jones of Callahan county attend the Farmers' Short Course in Bryan. Jones Sr. is a longtime Brazos county native, raised at Harvey, now in fine health and pleased to reconnect with old Brazos county friends. his Bryan visit marks eight years since his last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
J. Ransom Jones
Frank Jones
Callahan County
Mr. Jones Sr
Harvey
Bryan
Center Man Fires On Wife Wounding Her At Center
In Center Texas on July 27 Clyde Matthews a farmer from near Center shot his wife in the left arm as she moved toward the back of the house after a disturbance near the chickens. The bone was shattered and the arm amputated at the shoulder at Riggs Sanitarium. Her condition was listed as serious. Matthews said he called and received no response believing he spoke to someone else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Texas
Clyde Matthews
W. B. Matthews
Matthews
Riggs Sanitarium
Longest Air Flight Record Set From Langley to Scott Field
An army air service blimp completed the longest flight to Scott Field near Belleville Illinois from Langley Field Virginia covering about 1100 miles in 48 hours 40 minutes with two stops. The balloon will be stationed there permanently officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Scott Field
Langley Field
Virginia
Great Brazos County Day at A and M College
Brazos County Day at the A and M College drew about 1 000 people with C L Benson presiding. County officials and leaders from Edge Millican Tabor and Kurten spoke as Edge and Smetana banners were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
A. and M. College
C. Walton
Brazos County
Guion Hall
C. L. Benson
Edge
Steep Hollow
Smetana
Tabor
Millican
Kurten
Eck Smith
Wellborn
P. 5. Mangum
J. Walter Smith
J. L. Cobb
W. H. Cole
E. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Martin
State Forester Seicke Urges Forest Preservation in Texas
Chas E Marsh letters Waco News Tribune praising editorial on Texas Legislature and urges coverage of forestry issues. He notes the Texas Forestry Association helped establish the Office of State Forester in 1915 and pushes action to renew four million acres of idle East Texas forest land and curb erosion through watershed forestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Chas. E. Marsh
Rdigor
Waco News-Tribune
Waco
Teas
Bryan Eagle
News-Tribune
Forestry Association
Office of
State Forester
Lee J. Rountree
House
Senate
Dallas News
Uon
Texas Forestry Association
Col. W. B. Greeley
United States
Cear
News- Tribune
F. C. Siecke
State Forestry Association
Vaughn to Speak at Odd Fellows Lodge in Bryan
District Deputy C. V. Vaughn of Navasota will address the Odd Fellows lodge in Bryan Thursday night. Vaughn is described as one of the oldest and most faithful Odd Fellows in Texas.
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C. V. Vaughn
Navasota
Bryan
Mr. Vaughn
Texas
Farmers Short Course Draws Record Attendance at A and M
Special to The Eagle. College Station Texas July 24. Farm people from rural districts flocked to the thirteenth annual Farmers Short Course at A and M College. Enrollment reached 698 with dormitories full as women dominate attendance. President W B Bizzell opened the program and spoke on the agricultural downturn caused by export reductions and price imbalances. Botany and practical farm work followed with noted agricultural writers from across Texas in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
A. & M. College
Rampus
J. Oo. Morvan
W. B. Bizzell
Bizzell Buford O. Brown
Electra News
Texas Agriculture
A. D. Jackson
Brown
Bizzeli
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan Eagle
Texas Education
Is Littlepage
Greenville Herald
Greenville
John C. Bonnell
League City
Murrell Hendrix
Greenville Messenger
Luzelle Horton
Greenville Banner
J. L. Tinsley
Galveston Agricultural Commission
Santa Fe Lines
Victor H. Schoffelmayer
Dalles
Galveston
Phebe K Warner
Claude
Star Telegram
Fort Worth
Carl Goodman
Abernathy
Woeman's
Honter + Rountree
Bryan Caca
Frank D. Moetin Nok
Linity
State Highway Committee Prepares Road Law Plan
Texas Highway Association legislative committee meets in Waco to craft a report for the Galveston convention. The group aims to aid the legislature with road taxation and federal aid, not draft a Texas road law, and will decide on recommendations at the Galveston gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Legislative Committee
The
Texas Highway Association
H. A. Small
Fort Worth
R. J. Potts
R. M. Hubbard
State Highway Commission
J. D. Fauntleroy
A. R. Lush
Federal District
W. W. Crawford
William T. Wheeler
Texas Highway Associaion
Galveston
Grimes County Day At A M Farmers Short Course
Grimes County celebrates at the A M Farmers Short Course in College Station with a junior chorus, speeches by President Bizzell and Judge Buffington, and musical numbers. attendees meet at the Chamber of Commerce office at 8 00 am for transport and a picnic lunch at the college grounds is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota Examiner-Review
Grimes
A. & M. Farmers
College Station
Chamber of Commerce
Julian Owen
T. P. Buffington
Anderson
J. W. Brosig
Grimes County
C.of C
C. Hahn
Brazos County
Hohn
Ferguson Opens Senate Run in Waxahachie August First
Former Governor James B. Ferguson launches his campaign in the Democratic runoff for the United States Senate with Earle B. Mayfield in Waxahachie on August 1. He will also speak in Waco on August 2 and Georgetown on August 3.
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Wrens Temple
Texas
James B. Ferguson
Earle B. Mayfield
Waxahachie
Waco
Georgetown
Lineup on Texas Run Off in Senatorial Contest
Dallas reports the Texas runoff for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate with Mayfield Ferguson Culberson leading in early tabulations. Campaign backers including Barry Miller and supporters Jule Smith Cullen Thomas outline endorsements while Ferguson launches campaigning in Waxahachie. Major figures and totals reflect a tight race with about 100000 votes still uncounted as late returns stream in.
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Texas
Bryan Eagle
Dallas
Barry Miller
James E. Ferguson
United States
Washington
Charles A. Culberson
Miler
Culberson
Thomas B. Love
Earle B. Mayfield
Jule (. Smith
Clarence Ousley
Mayfield
Cullen F. Thomas
R. L. Henry
Ferguson
Waxahachie
Ferguson Culberson
Bob Henry
Cullen Thomas
Culber
Son
Neff Ha
Ed R. Bentley
S. M. N. Marrs
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Col
Billie Mayfield Jr
T. W. Davidson
Garrett and
Terrell
Mrs Hambrick Addresses Music Study Club at A and M
Mrs James Hambrick of Tyler president of the state Music Study Clubs federation spoke on Music in the Homes to women and girls at the summer Short Course. She received social courtesies during her visit with dinners hosted by Mrs W B Bizzell and a lawn party at Mrs B Youngblood’s home with Hambrick as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hambrick
Tyler
State Federation of Music Study Clubs
A. & M. College
Hambrick
W. B. Bizzell
B. Youngblood
Fear Dallas Girl May Be Kidnapped
Police search Dallas for 11 year old Ethel Bell who vanished after leaving home Monday afternoon. Officers, hospitals, and nearby cities have been alerted with a description. mother says the girl had no boy friends and was walking to a friend's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Ethel Bell
Mrs Hattie Stafford Visits Calvert Sister
Mrs Hattie Stafford of Calvert is visiting her sister Mrs Mason Cole, staying for a period during the current visit.
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Hattie Stafford of
Calvert
Mrs. Mason Cole
Bralley to Seek New Buildings for College of Industrial Arts
Dr. F. M. Bralley president of the College of Industrial Arts says the institution will ask the next legislature for new facilities. They seek a $160000 library a $175000 vocational building and two dormitories at $150000 each housing 320 students total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
F. M. Bralley
College of Industrial Arts
Mr Holland at College Hears Federal Reserve Rate Critique
C S FE Holland chairman of the Texas Bankers association advertising by the Federal Reserve Bank of its 4 1/2 percent rate depresses high rates for farmers. He urged lower rates as essential for agriculturists during the annual farmers short course at Texas A and M College with over 1000 in attendance.
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College Station
Tex
C. S. FE
Holland
Texas Bankers’ Association
Texas A. & M. College
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Sys
George G. Seeks Chance After Rio Grande Fishing Trip
A fisherman named George G. returned from a morning outing on the Rio Grande hoping for luck on his next trip. Local authorities encouraged safe boating and noted calm waters.
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Chance
George G
The
Rio Grande
Mayfield Predicts Victory as He Counsels Campaign
Earle B. Mayfield railroad commissioner and U S Senate hopeful told capitol press in Austin that he would be the party favorite in the race, arguing he has an issue to run on and would gain strength as the campaign unfolds. He outlined campaign plans and views on Esch Cummins act repeal during his maiden speech.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Earle B. Mayfield
United States
Capitol
Tooing
Mr. Mayfield
Mayfield
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Texas Veterans For Foreign Wars Meeting
State Forester E. 0
Seicke
Vaughn
Ald
Jim Ferguson
Thomas
Ousley
Henry
Bralley
MR. Holland Lands Federal Reserve
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