Great Continental Storm to Bring Widespread Rain and Heat
Washington forecasts a major storm to cross the continent May 1 to 5 with heavy rains and high winds and a follow on warm and cool waves through May 14. The bulletin urges farmers to work hard in May for good crop yields and probable strong prices while noting recognized forecasters and methods.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Pacific
Atlantic
de Voe
Caruthers
Prof. Moore
Fifth Sunday Meeting Draws Delegation From Bryan
Southern Bear hosts a large delegation from the Bryan Mrs Baptist Church attending the fifth Sunday meeting in Mexia yesterday and today. Attendees included Dr M B Weaver J I Brown Rev C B Bullock J R Lindsey Rev J M Bul ler and others along with Prof W B Graham of Rock Prairie.
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Bryan
Baptist Church
Aldermay
Mexia K
P. G
M. B. Weaver
J. Brown
C. B. Bullock
City Tool
J. R. Lindsey
J. M. Buler
Senator Sheppard proposes land ownership amendment
Senator Sheppard of Texas told the senate the United States is menaced by a growing land aristocracy and urged a constitutional amendment to let Congress buy hold improve subdivide and sell land nationwide and make loans to promote farm ownership. He cited a Massachusetts style provision approved by a strong majority.
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Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Senate
United States
Congress
Massachusetts
Epigrammatic Wisdom and Witty Observations
A collection of aphorisms on folly, ambition, marriage, gender, and social behavior. Notable lines discuss dogs in fights, will contests, aging, pride, memory, and the quiet value of restraint. The piece surveys human foibles with a sharp, humorous tone.
General John A. Hulen Named Texas National Guard Chief
General John A. Hulen of Houston is appointed brigadier general to succeed the late Cecil A. Lyon. Governor Ferguson announced the decision, noting Hulen’s Spanish American War service and Philippine duties. The move emphasizes leadership experience amid unsettled Mexico conditions.
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Austin
Texas
John A. Hulen
Houston
Texas National Guard
Cecil A. Lyon
J. E. Ferguson
Hulen
Gilmore
Philippine Islands
Ferguson
National Guard
Mexico
Hints for the Household from Practical Tips
A collection of home care advice including peeling oranges in hot water, cleaning lamp burners, cooking vegetables with minimal water, creating storage in doorway spaces, preparing a jelly fruit salad, cleaning painted surfaces with a turpentine milk solution, removing ink stains from mahogany, wiping frying pans, using a warm iron for pattern accuracy, slow oven casseroles for late meals, and quick cookie cutting techniques.
Wellborn and Bryan Visit Notes and Local Visits
Local residents including J C Royder W E B Gandy and D E Tompson visited Bryan on various days this week. Shoppers Mrs A W Royder and Pink Graham made trips to Bryan while Wellborn High School closed due to Mrs P L Barron’s death.
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W. EB. Gandy
Rock Prairie
Bryan
D. E. Tompson
A. R. Parker
Koppe Farm
P. W. McSwain
A. W. Royder
Pink Graham
Wellborn High School
P. L. Barron
M. B. Autrey
Eunice Taylor
Jonnie Battie
Corsicana
UPRISING COST TEN MILLION IN Dublin action
Rumors of stern troops action against the Sinn Fein stronghold in Dublin circulated as fires raged around the post office on Sackville Street. Buildings burned, damage estimated at more than 10 million dollars. Snipers from north and south fired as troops tightened control and cleared Northwall houses.
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Dublin
Sinn
Northwall
City Council Special Meeting Votes Paving Assessment
A special City Council session at city hall with Mayor Harris presiding approved the engineer’s report fixing paving assessment costs per property owner on several streets. An ordinance making damage to electric light posts a misdemeanor was adopted with fines from five to twenty five dollars. The report will be published in The Eagle.
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Harris
Haswell Sims
Vick
Doane
Alderman Wilson
Smith
Doremus
Adams
City of
Bryan
Endorsement for Dr. Oscar Davis in Texas legislature race
A 1916 Grimes County notice from local citizens endorses Dr. Oscar Davis of Anderson for the Twenty second District seat covering Grimes and Brazos counties. Signatories call him an honest capable candidate with sound business judgment and democratic character.
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R. A. Patuot
J. E. Semple
S. J. Emory
M. D
D. B. Callaham
Co. Moore
W. C. Gibson
E. D. Blackshear
E. Lott
E. A. Harris
F. L. Hebert
W. E. Curry
G. 8. Crittenden
J. D. Franklin
Ira Gooch
A. A. Hardin
Ed F. Blackshear
O. H. Moody
H. A. Jacobs
J. W. Brosig
Ewing Norwood
J. B. Weber
J. S. Hooper
T. B. Viscol
Geo. H. Hoencke
C. C. Francklow
I. Bock
Ady
Rain drenches Brazos County and much of the state
A long lasting rain has fallen broadly across Brazos County and a large portion of the state. The downpour is described as thorough and pervasive, bringing steady precipitation throughout the day.
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Brazos County
Beaumont Had Legal Hanging
Beaumont Texas April 29 Ralph H Burgess was hanged today at noon for wife murder An hour before hanging he attempted to kill himself
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Beaumont
Texas
Ralph H. Burgess
Methodists Plan School Subscriptions to Nine Million
The Southern Methodist Church board of education adopted a plan to raise 9,000,000 by popular subscription among church members for education. A million dollars will go to the Southern University at Dallas and Emory University in Atlanta. The church includes 13 A grade colleges, nine B grade colleges, eight junior colleges, 23 unclassified colleges and 15 academies.
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Southern University
Dallas
Nashville
Tenn
Board of Education
Southern Methodist Church
Yesteroid
Southern University At
Emory University
Atlanta
Memorial Meeting and Memorial Day Program
A Memorial Meeting with ritual chapel questions on Memorial Day and readings and music led by Miss Rosa Hart Miss Mabel Zimmerman Miss Mary Oliver, Roberts Miss Marjorie Wagner Miss Neville Higgs and Miss Elizabeth Love It describes floats for children who walked to the cemetery to decorate the graves of heroic dead and to recite the poem Cover Them Over With Beautiful Flowers by Will Carleton The event honors departed service members and decorative flowers and garlands are noted as tribute
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Rosa Hart
Mabel Zimmerman
Mary Oliver
Card of Thanks for P. L. Barron Family
The Barron family expresses deep gratitude through The Eagle for friends and neighbors who offered help and sympathy after the loss of their wife and mother. They also thank those who sent flowers and wish blessings on their kindness.
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P. L. Barron
Substitute for wasty calomel in Dodson’s Liver Tone pitch
A local druggist notes calomel sales decline as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable tonic is claimed to be safe, genteel on the stomach, and guaranteed with a money back offer if it fails to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation.
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Dodson
Temple Scene Of Horrible Crime In Texas
Temple Texas May 1 murder and self inflicted wounds devastate the Wychopen family near Holland. Rosa Wychopen 25 and four daughters aged 12 10 6 and 1 are dead from 38 caliber pistol fire. Frank 5 is wounded and John Wychopen husband and father survives but not expected to live. He is the sole living member of a seven person family.
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Temple
Texas
John Wychopen
Holland
Rosa Wychopen
Ellie
Ottila
Aimela
Melarda
Frank
Melanda
Democrats Hold Precinct Primary Conventions May 6
Citizens are informed that primary conventions will be held in each voting precinct in Brazos County on Saturday May 6 to select delegates to the county convention at the courthouse on May 9. Be W Crewsnaw, Chairman.
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Court House
BE. W. Crenshaw
Democratic Executive Committee
Brazos County
Notice of Death and Assessments at Community Club
Notice announces the death of Mrs. P. L. Barron and requests payment of assessment to Joe B. Reed within ten days. It lists present membership as 264 and references unit No. 63.
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P. L. Barron
Joe B. Reed
Impatient Diner Quips at Passing Waiter in Boston Tran Script
A terse exchange unfolds as an impatient diner snaps at a passing waiter while a Boston Tran script records the moment. The waiter rebukes the diner's demand and the scene captures street dining tension.
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Boston Transcript
Gets-It Clears Corns Easily with Smile
An advertisement touts Gets-It as a simple solution to corns. It claims painless removal and encourages readers to stop suffering and treat corn problems at home. The copy emphasizes ease and quick relief.
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M. Sobkowiak
Coburg
Westville
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Severa
W. F. Severa CO
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Lyon
Cuba
Philippines
Wellborn News Notes
J. C. Royder
Jessie Baker
Navasota
Will Pool
J. L. Hensarling
G. B. Hensarling
Hester Ramsey
Wellborn
Alon
DR. Davis
Grimes County
L. S. Ross
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America
E.wrenco & Co
M. H. James
Smith Drug Company
E. J. Jenkins
I. W. Harper
Joe Groginski
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