Texas Fire Reports Show Preventable Blaze Share High
The Texas state fire marshal division reports 72 000 fires since December 10 1910 with 34 202 in dwellings and 37 798 on mercantile risks. Of dwelling fires 66 5 percent were preventable and 10 5 percent unpreventable. Unknown causes account for 23 percent overall. Assuming similar patterns, preventable mercantile fires run about 72 5 percent and dwellings about 86 3 percent.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State Fire Insurance Commission
Short Skirts and Expensive Shoes Forecast
Philadelphia report notes that longer skirts hurt shoe sales by about 10 million dollars yearly. A D Anderson of Boston urges designers and dealers to keep skirts short and promote high boots. He says prosperous women will pay around $20 for quality fashion boots.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
A. D. Anderson
Boston
Pennsylvania Retail Shoe Dealers Association
Anderson
Bremen Submarine Not Lost Says Afton Bladet
The Bremen was never intended to voyage to the United States but to supply armed U boats, according to a letter cited by Afton Bladet. The ship’s missions allegedly extend the radius and endurance of German submarines while the reported U S trip was a deliberate feint to mislead Entente ships.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
London
Bremen
America
Aftonbladet
Sweden
United States
T]ag
Bryan Baptist Academy finishes season with win over Wellborn
The Bryant Baptist Academy closed its basketball season by defeating Wellborn 15 to 6 at 10 30 AM before a good crowd. It was the second meeting of the season with Wellborn winning the first game and no third game planned. A notice at College offers 100 head of shoats for sale at 84 cents per pound.
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Bryan Baptist Academy
Wellborn
College
Deficiency Ap Propriation Urged in Texas
Comptroller H. B. Terrell recommends a 1 350 000 appropriation to pay county official fees for the next two fiscal years. The largest request of its kind, the sum aims to cover claims and avoid past deficiencies that caused delays. If approved, no further deficiencies would be needed.
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Terrell
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Senate Finance Committees
H. B. Terrell
Tvo
Hogs in Chicago Reach Record Price
Chicago February 22 Associated Press hogs sold near 13 dollars per hundred pounds at the Union stock yards the highest price in the market's history. A meat shortage drives the rise while hogs last year brought about 8.85 dollars per hundred pounds. Commission men estimate a million hogs short across eleven major markets nationwide.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Stockyards Commission
Krupp Works Strike In Essen Involves 17000 Men
Amsterdam Feb 22 The frontier correspondent of the Telegraaf says a strike at the Krupp works in Essen involves 17 000 workers. The workers demand higher wages and increased food rations and many strikers have been sent to the front.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Frontier
The
Telegraaf
Krupp
Essen
Late Freeze Not Disastrous Across Texas
State Agriculture Department field reports indicate the recent freeze caused limited damage overall. The lower Rio Grande valley saw garden truck losses, the Panhandle saw slight grain damage, stock survived with minimal loss, western Texas shows excellent prospects for a large small grain crop, and East Texas reports excessive rains.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande Valley
Panhandle
Bernstorff Party Faces Cotton Luggage Scrutiny
Halifax dispatch reports the German embassy secretary with Bernstorff on the Frederick Eight carried two hundred suits of pajamas and much cotton goods. Customs inspectors note cotton and explosives link. some excess clothing may be seized from the Germans.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Bernstorff
Frederick
Acquitted Of Killing Own Brother In Texas Case
Vernon Texas Feb 22 S H Hall was acquitted today on a manslaughter charge linked to the death of his brother Jim Hall on October 19 1915.
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Vernon
Texas
S. H. Hall
Jim Hall
Barn Fire Destroys Barn of C. H. Jones in Buchanan Addition
Last night at nine o'clock a barn belonging to C. H. Jones in the Buchanan addition east part of the cay was totally destroyed by fire. It contained 400 bushels of corn 100 bales of hay and other feedstuffs plus a buggy saddle and harness all uninsured. Fire started in the loft the cause unknown. Firemen arrived after flames had enveloped the structure and the loss is several hundred dollars.
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C. 8. Jones
Buchanan
Cay
Court House and Jail Cites Guilty Plea and Detentions
A colored man known as Professor Adkinson pleaded guilty in county court to aggravated assault, and was fined five dollars plus costs for beating his lady. Morris Gary, colored, implicated in a robbery of Ed Mathis, a white man, was jailed. Oss Hampton, a negro, arrested and jailed on gambling charges. he was among gamblers who fled during a recent city raid.
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Professor Adkinson
Adkinson
Morris Gary
Ed Mathis
Oss Hampton
Hampton
Resolutions of Respect for John E. Astin
St. Andrew's Guild offers thanks to Bryan College friends and neighbors for support after the death of John E. Astin. The lengthy resolution expresses sincere sympathy, spiritual comfort, and prayers for Mrs. Astin and family, praising Astin as a wise counsellor and generous supporter.
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Bryan and
College
F. W. Kazmeier
O. T. Benja
St. Andrew's Guild
John E. Astin
Gethsemane
Lease Filed for 141 Acres in Thomas Bowman Survey
A lease filed at the courthouse shows Albert Strastypke and wife Merio leasing 141 acres, more or less, to the Bryan Petroleum Association in Texas. Annual consideration is $25, under the regular oil agreement used in such transactions.
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Court House
Albert Strastypke
Merio
Bryan Petroleum Association
Thomas Bowman
Texas
Golf at Bryan Sets New Course Marks
Syd Cooper, professional, broke the Bryan course record with 83 strokes while playing with Travis B. Bryan. The previous owner of the record was Bob Pebbles. Amateur record reached 35 by Mr. Bryan. Dorcas Parker, new to the game, shows promise as a fine amateur golfer.
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Syd Cooper
Bryan
Bob Pebbles
Travis B. Bryan
Cooper
Dorcas Parker
Parker and Cooper win golf match at Bryan Club
Miss Parker and S J Cooper defeated Travis B Bryan and his partner by two holes in a 38 stroke round. Bryan conceded four strokes a hole as Parker played 80 to surprise Cooper. Club notes list officers and members and urge new members as work continues on the Country Club course.
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Mr. Cooper
Travis B. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Miss Parker
S. J. Cooper
Bryan
Galveston chosen for 1917 Texas Press Association meeting
The Texas Press Association executive committee selected Galveston for the 1917 meeting, narrowly defeating Fort Worth with Waco and Mineral Wells as other bidders. Texarkana was chosen previously in El Paso but notified that it could not arrange entertainment, prompting the Galveston choice.
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The
Texas Press Association
Associa
Mer
City
Italy’s War Tax Heavy on Industries in 1916
Correspondent reports Italy’s war tax on war industries for 1916 totaled 5 million dollars for 1,174 firms with combined profits of 18 million. In Turin 384 companies paid 5 million, notably an automobile firm paying 10 million. Taxation faced strict enforcement with penalties for underreporting earnings.
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Turin
Sudan grass sample yields potential five to six tons per acre
Mr John I Wilson of near A and M College brought a Sudan grass sample to the Eagle office. The eight to ten foot tall forage appears superior with large foliage and seed. If a full crop matched the sample it could yield five to six tons per acre.
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John I. Wilson
A. and M. College
Fagle
Eagle Office
Food Monopolists Face Law Under New Revenue Amendment
Washington February 33 The amendment by Senator Lewis Illinois to the revenue bill would allow the President to seize foods deemed monopolized and auction them publicly under government supervision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lewis
Illinois
Memorial Service for Major Albert G Jenkins
A solemn memorial service was held at St. Andrew's church for Major Albert G. Jenkins U S A a former parish member. Rev Randolph Ray led a burial office with choir, flags draped the church, and taps by an A and M College bugler marked the procession finale. Captain Mueller of A and M College represented the Army.
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Albert G. Jenkins
St. Andrew’s Church
25Th Street
Parker Avenue
Episcopal Church
Randolph Ray
United States
M. Colege
United States Army
Mueller
A. and
M. College
February Rainfall Brings Rain Gauge Total to 1.93 Inches
A morning thunder shower eases dust conditions. The weather bureau gauge shows 0.45 inch of precipitation, lifting February’s total to 1.93 inches for the month.
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Weather Bureau
For Sale One Stylish Survey With Canopy Top
Sale notice offers a stylish survey with canopy top nearly new at one third original cost. Bargain available at 444 care The Eagle.
Wanted farm horse for feed and care in Bryan area
A notice seeks a steady round work horse for feed and care by a responsible party. If not available the seller will buy if reasonable. Respond via P. O. Box 328 Bryan.
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P. O. Box
Bryan
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O. E. Saunders
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E. L. Woodfin
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the Convention
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