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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

3

Texans Set Campaign to Defeat Bailey Backed by Wilson Wing

Four gubernatorial hopefuls Neff Thomason Looney and Lewelling join the Wilson faction in Texas to push a pro Wilson delegation to the San Francisco national convention. Governor Hobby seeks delegate at large for McAdoo while Bailey plans a national issue run before May 1 precinct conventions.

Neff Looney Thompson Lewellen Wilson San Francisco McAdoo Texas Associated Press Dallas Campagin Joseph W. Bailey Woodrow Wilson Democratic Party Bailey W. P. Hobby Pat M. Neff Waco R. E. Thomason el Paso B. F. Looney Greenville Dwight Lewelling Hobby Thomas M. Campbell William G. McAdoo

Democratic administration committee named for Texas campaign

Dallas announces the personnel of the Democratic administration executive committee named by Colonel Tom Ball of Houston. Members include Dexter Hamilton Corsicana Judge Tom McCullough Waco Cindy Sweeton Greenville Major Richard Burgess El Paso and others. Ball to establish headquarters in Dallas with a campaign manager to be chosen soon. The first meeting is set for March 18 at 11 a.m. at the Southland hotel.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Democratic Administration Executive Committee Tom Ball Houston Democratic Dexter Hamilton Corsicana Tom McCullough Waco Cindy Sweeton Greenville Richard Burgess el Paso Nonie Boren Mahoney Jessie Danel Ames Georgetown George H. Culp Gainesville W. L. Dean Huntsville R. H. Kirby Austin Gus F. Taylor Tyler John M. Henderson Daingerfield D. E. Lyday Fort Worth J. E. Sandifer Abilene J. A. Kemp Wichita Falls W. D. Wilson Bay City Lee Simmons Sherman T. C. Jennings Beaumont Marshall Hicks San Antonio Jasper Collins Southland Hotel

Cigarette Smoking To Be Abolished By 1925 Slogan

Chicago March 9 The International Anti Cigarette League states its aim to abolish cigarette smoking in America by 1925, succeeding the earlier Anti Cigarette League and announcing the plan today.

Chicago, Ill America International Anti- Cigarette League

Fruit crop damage in Texas hit by deep freeze

Professor Sean E J Kyle of the A and M College says Texas fruit crops likely suffered 50 percent damage from last night’s deep freeze with ice up to a quarter inch and many blooms killed. Some areas fared better and renewed sun may save portions, but most of the season’s crop is considered lost.

Sean E. J. Kyle The A. and M. College School of Agriculture Eagle Texas Dean Kyle Mr. Kyle Kyle Freez

Goode Dies in San Antonio Resident of Bryan Area

W T Goode long known in Bryan died at his San Antonio home on Tuesday night. The body was moved to Hearne and then Wheelock for burial at Cavitt burying ground at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. He was brother in law to Robert Armstrong, his wife Florence Cavitt sister of Armstrong.

W. T. Goode Bryan San Antonio Cavitt Wheelock Hearne Mr. Goode Robert Armstrong Florence Cavitt

Black Draught Endorsed By Ringgold Family

Mrs. Chas Gaston of Ringgold Georgia writes that Thedford's Black-Draught has long served her family as a remedy for headaches caused by constipation spring malarial chills and general stomach liver and bowel troubles. She says a dose saves many days in bed and reduces doctor bills. The product is advertised as a purely vegetable tonic easing liver and bowel function.

Ringgold Chas Gaston Thedford

Bryan Chamber Endorses East Texas Chamber Move

The Bryan Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday led by President E J Jenkins with Secretary S E Eberstadt. They endorsed forming an East Texas Chamber at Tyler March 30 31 and plan to send delegates.

Bryan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors The Bryan Chamber of Commerce E. J. Jenkins S. E. Eberstadt Travis B. Bryan J. D. Martin R. O. Allen T. A. Adams Sam B. Wilson Huntsville Bryan College Avenue Tyler Haswell E. J. Fountain J. D. Moore, Jr Ed Hall A. M. Waldrop W. H. Cole Educational Oak McKenzie Jno John A. Moore, Jr O’flaherty Finance Committee Chamber of Commerce Jenkins Hall East Texas Chamber of Commerce Tyler J. M. Lawrence East Texas A. L. Burge Waco

Mexico to Confiscate Tax Delinquents Promised

Washington reports that Mexican mine owners have until March 11 to pay taxes to the government or face possible confiscation of properties. Officials suggest confiscation will not be used immediately except in aggravated cases.

Mexico Associated Press Washington

Keep Setting Hens Free From Lice Proven Remedies Endorsed

Mrs. L V Rose of Cucro Texas praises Dr LeGear s Poultry Remedies for eliminating lice and vermin from setting hens. The ad claims millions of baby chicks are lost yearly due to lice and urges poultry raisers to use Dr LeGear s Lice Killer and seek dealer support if not satisfied.

Dr. LeGear Gear Med Gon Louis, Mo

Tax on cotton urged to curb pink boll worm spread

New Orleans March 8 resolutions from cotton growers and the federal horticultural board call a tax of 50c or 75c per bale on Louisiana cotton to fund methods against the pink boll worm. The plan targets non cotton zones like Cameron parish, with Rice suggested as a higher earning alternative.

Associated Press New Orleans Louisiana Federal Horticultural Board Cameron John General Assembly Clarence Elberby Caddo Elberby Calcasieu Jefferferson Davis Harry D. Wilson J. B. Vaughn M. C. Tanquary College Station Texas Benjamin T. Chapman J. M. Delurts Austin L. C. Brady Galveston

Texas Democrats Rally Behind Wilson at State Meeting

In Dallas on March 8 Texas Democrats endorsed Wilson and attacked the Bailey faction. Gen M M Crane opened the meeting in the city hall and Tom Ball of Houston was elected chairman. Committees were named on resolutions organization and campaign plans to send a pro administration delegation to the San Francisco convention.

Crane Wilson Ball Texas Baltimore Hobby Democratic Party Dallas M. M. Crane City Hall Tom Ball Houston San Francisco Pat M. Neff B. F. Looney R. E. Thomason Dwight Lewelling W. P. Hobby Joseph W. Baley Bailey Marshall Hicks San Antonio Tom B Love Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald Fort Worth Ida Hearne T. S. Henderson Cameron

Jim Johnson Acquitted In Turkey Theft Case At District Court

District court yesterday acquitted Jim Johnson a colored man in a turkey theft trial. The State dismissed a second case against him for the same offense. Jurors for the fifth week were discharged early to return Monday March 8 with a list of names including McDonald Smith Mathis Nash Nunn Shealey Lindsey Todd Martin Jones Harrison Fickey Johnson Dansby Newcomb Fountain Byers Hearne Higgs Riley Rawles Lawless Beal Vetter Ayers Mc Cloud Dew Manning Parks Holmes McDonald Watson Boridkie Smith Donald Grant.

Jim Johnson R. McDonald J. H. Smith J. C. Mathis G. A

Brazos Bottom Oil Territory to Be Drilled at Onge

The Warren Oil Company plans to drill in Brazos bottom territory between the Brazos rivers after geologists reported favorable surveys. A steel derrick is in place near J. S. Mooring plantation with seven more carloads of equipment en route from Ranger Meridian and Fort Worth. If a strike succeeds, Bryan could become an oil center with significant local interest.

Brazos County Brazos Bottom Brazos Brazos River Bryan Warren Oil Company South Michigan Avenue Chicago Astin Messrs G. W. Ewing Wallace T. Miller J. S Ranger Meridian Fort Worth Mumford Stone City Old Bryan

Soldiers to receive 500 dollar lump sum for service

Washington March 5. Marvin Gates Sperry urged a lump sum payment of five hundred dollars to each person who served in the U S military or naval forces before the house ways and means committee He opposed proposed adjusted compensation plans of 30 to 50 dollars per month of service arguing four million veterans deserve full relief and that the government can meet the cost amid large foreign debt obligations.

Washington United States House Ways and Means Committee Marvin Gates Sperry Soldiers and Sailors Legion Congress

Real reciprocity in a 50-50 proposition

The Eagle endorses mutual fairness as a guiding principle and invites readers to see the doctrine at work. It advocates balanced exchange and honest engagement as core values for a community newspaper.

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Fruits of Texas T. Goode Georgia East Texas Chamber Commerce Mick Messrs. Vaughan and Tanquary A. & M. College District Court W. C. Davis Onge Daily Weekly Eagle Country Gentleman First National Bank OF
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