Bryan Rotary Club Organized in Bryan Texas
The Rotary Club of Bryan Texas organized Monday with T K Lawrence as president and other officers elected. Bishop C S Quin of Houston spoke on Rotary ethics and urged Bryan members to visit Houston clubs and live by the Rotarian motto He profits most who serves best. The next luncheon is set for Tuesday the 17th.
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Rotary Club
Bryan
Texas
C. 8. Quin
Houston
Rotary Clubs
T. K. Lawrence
Lee J. Rountree
Oak McKenzie
R. W. Howell
G. S. Parker
St. Andrew’s
The
Episcopal Church
W. H. Oliver
J. Webb Howell
J. A. McQueen
D. Ernest Moore
H. B. Jamison
M. E. Wallace
Tyler Haswell
C. R. Gardner
C. E. Jones
F. L. Henderson
D. L. Wilson
Travis B. Bryan
W. B. Bizzell
Ike Ashburn
G. 8. Parker
Bishop Quin
Rotary Club of
T. S. Payne
R. E. Kerr
Bryan Rotarians
Rotary
Houston Club
Bryan Club
Gigantic Losses in U S Railways Appalls Country
Special to the Eagle from Washington May 10. Director General Davis estimated government losses in operating railroads under federal control will total about 1.2 million dollars, far above Hines prior figures. The piece labels the railway program one of the war era’s greatest losses and condemns top to bottom inefficiency amid factional fighting.
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Washington
Hines
Davis
Miss Della Lawrence To Return From Washington D C
Miss Della Lawrence Grand Secretary of Kappa Kappa Gamma ends official business in Washington D C and will arrive in Bryan next Sunday. She spent the past week visiting chapters in Ohio Indiana North and South Carolina Missouri and Louisiana and has been praised by fraternity officers nationwide. Bryan friends praise her accomplishments and notable intellect.
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Della Lawrence
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Miss Lawrence
Washington
Ohio
North
South Carolina
Indiana
Missouri
Louisiana
United States
Bryan Friends
College Y M C A Holds Its Annual Business Meeting
College Station Texas May 10 The A M Y M C A held its annual meeting at noon in the Y M C A The program included a four course dinner supervised by Mrs J E Lewis Rev J F Hardie opened with prayer Prof Mitchell spoke on A Glimpse of the Past M G Snell retired president reported officers for 1920 21 Mrs W B Bizzell spoke A Word from a Y s Woman R L Brown spoke for pastors The gavel was presented by M G Snell to president D D Steele Father J B Gleissner spoke Serving the Other Fellow Major Ike Ashburn addressed The Acid Test and Rev H B Jamison pronounced the benediction.
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College Station
Texas
J. E. Lewis
J. F. Hardie
Second Presbyterian Church of Houston
Mitchell
M. G. Snell
W. B. Bizzell
Y’s
R. L. Brown
D. D. Steele
J. B. Gleissner
Ike Ashburn
L. G. Jones
H. B. Jamison
Boy Scouts to Aid in Mosquito Campaign
The Boy Scouts of Bryan will assist in the Mosquito Campaign on Wednesday under the direction of Laura Lenert of Austin and Sanitary Inspector John Daly.
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BOY Scouts
Mosquito
Boy Scouts of
Bryan
Laura Lenert
Austin
John Daly
2 500 Barrel Oil Well Develops in Mexia Field
In Mexia Texas on May 10 the Henry well of the Humphreys Mexia and Humphreys Texas Companies is producing 1 500 to 2 500 barrels daily from the Woodbine sand after reaching 3 012 feet. The well flows 25 to 40 barrels per hour, drilled into the sand eighty feet, with casing at 2 982 feet. It is the fifth producing well in the Mexia field near Mexia town. Other wells including Moluge Liles and Blake Smith are flowing, and Berthelson is being completed. Officials hope the Kennedy well may improve with standard tools. The Henry well has drawn significant attention since its Saturday drill.
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The
Eagle
Mexia
Texas
Henry
Humphreys- Mexia
Humphreys-Texas Companies
Woodbine
Rogers Discovery
Humphreys-Mexia Company
Occidental Oil Company
Liles
Humphreys-Texas Company
Blake Smith
Storm demolishes farm machinery building at college
A Monday afternoon wind storm at A and M College destroyed a 9000 square foot temporary farm machinery building valued at about 15 000 dollars and caused 25 000 dollars in building losses with 500 dollars in machinery damage. The roof was lifted and the walls collapsed. No students were inside the farm building.
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College Station
Texas
A. & M. College
D. Scoates
Auto Mechanics Shops
Auto Mechanics Laboratory
United States
Scoates
Rountree
Neff
Brazos County
J. P. Bittle
C. M. Evans
Bryan
A. W. Kinnard
Postmasters To Be Appointed From Broader List Under New Order
President Harding modified Wilson's civil service postmaster order allowing selection from the top three positions on the list rather than only the highest. The change broadens the pool for first second and third class postmaster appointments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Civil Service
Harding
Brazos County Commissioners Court Opens Regular Session
The Brazos County Commissioners Court met in regular monthly session with County Judge H O Ferguson presiding and commissioners Edge Moore Holland De gelia present. The court addressed routine road and bridge questions the regular claim docket and reports of county officers and other matters of public interest.
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Brazos County
Noted Fakir to Be Movie Actor
Abilene Texas May 10 Byrd J Cochran central figure in the empty grave case at Aspermont announces he received an offer from a large motion picture company to film the famous empty grave case in which Cochran was believed dead but found alive after grave opened by Grand Jury orderHe says he would accept the offer.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Texas
Byrd J. Cochran
Aspermont
Cochran
Baltimore Strike Breakers Beaten in U S Custom House
A mob of about three hundred alleged strikers and sympathizers stormed the U S Custom House in Baltimore to reach a group of fleeing black strikebreakers. Several Negroes were severely beaten before police arrived and dispersed the rioters with drawn pistols. The workers had been on strike when the incident occurred.
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Associated Treas
Baltimore
U. S. Custom House
Texas newspapers indicted by federal grand jury
Indictments returned by the federal grand jury in Abilene Texas charge a group of oil field newspapermen with violation of postal laws by publishing lottery advertisements. No arrests or bonds set. Indicted individuals include Tom J Baxist Breckenridge American Hee A McEachin Eastland Daily Oil Belt News E A Bills Henry A Seitzler Eastland Chronicle Larry Smith and R B Waggoman Ranger Daily Times E E M Cochran A B O Flaherty Cisco Daily News.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Texas
Fellows
Tom
Baxist
Breckenridge American
Hee A. McEachin
Eastland Daily Oil Belt News
E. A. Bills
Henry A. Seitzler
Eastland Chronicle
Larry Smith
R. B. Waggoman
Ranger Daily Times
E. E. M. Cochran
A. B. O’flaherty
Cisco Daily News
Seed Potato Trials Aid Texas Growers From 1918 Findings
Texas A and M College agr icultural experiment station reports yearly tests to identify the best seed potato source for Texas. Early yields favored Nebraska Triumph and Maine Cobbler, but results varied by year and stock showed disease. cooperation with Nebraska and Wisconsin stations continues to improve seed for Texas.
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College Station
Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station of
Texas A. and
M. College
Nebraska
A. T. Potts
A. and M. College
Professor Potts
Potts
Texas Experiment Station
Nebraska Triumph
Maine
Minnesota
Triumph
Kentucky
Wisconsin Triumph
Nebrask Triumph
Wisconsin
Turbulent Texas politics in Reconstruction era
The Galveston News from May 10 1871 recalls Governor E J Davis sending a message to Speaker Ira H Evans who refused to receive it as the House was out of session. The veto of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad bill led Evans to accuse Davis of error and insist the message be properly presented or not received.
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Galveston News
Texas
E. J. Davis
Ira H. Evans
Evans
Col Ousley to Speak Throughout Texas
Colonel Clarence Ousley former Assistant Secretary of Agriculture will tour Texas for ten days starting May 19. He discusses the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Cooperative Marketing Association with stops in Georgetown Belton Cameron Marlin Groesbeck Mexia Corsicana Hubbard and Hillsboro with times noted for each appearance.
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Dallas
Texas
Clarence Ousley
Mexia
Corsicana
Hubbard
Hillsboro
Knights of the Air to be led by Imperial Wizard Simmons
Atlanta report says Colonel William J. Simmons, imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, has agreed to head a new Knights of the Air organization formed in Philadelphia to promote United States aerial supremacy. A petition signed by about 700 notable citizens including General Menoher and General Pershing urged his leadership.
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Eagle
Atlanta
Charles Z. Menohor
Air Service
United States
John J. Pershing
William J. Simmons
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Philadelphia
Knights of the Air
Ku Klux Meet
Colonel Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Order
C. Anderson Wright
Simmons
General Menoher
General Pershing
Reed Landis
K. M. Landis
Chicago
Eddie Rickenbacker
Jack M. Sewab
J. S. Owens
Charles J. Biddle
William C. Potter
the Guarantee Trust Co
New York
Burley J. Os
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Spain
Japan
Netherlands
Air Service of
National Guard
Aerial Club of Texas
Mississippi Aviation Clubs Association
Wright
Call for Names of Ex-Service Men Who Are Disabled
Mrs. Albert Buchanan of Bryan Red Cross urges rapid collection of names of ex service men who are ill or disabled and eligible for hospital care. Telegram from James L. Fisher asks for counts by group and details by May 11, including names and addresses.
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Albert Buchanan
Bryan
Ped Cross
James L. Fisher
Live stock group invites Brazos County to free film show
Director T O Walton reports a Brazos County Pure Bred Livestock Association invitation to attend a free moving picture event at Bryan City Hall. The program features The Golden Pure Bred Age, four reels, followed by Colonel Clarence Ousley speaking on the advantages of pure bred livestock.
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The
Eagle
College Station
Texas
Roger Astin
Brazos County Pure Bred Livestock Association
Bryan
Clarence Ousley
C. M. Evans
Collin County
Brazos County
Strike sentiment grows as talks fail in wage dispute
Washington May 10 Representatives of Marine Workers organizations left Washington after Secretary Davis announced efforts to settle the wage dispute with ship owners have been unavailing and that further conferences will not be held now.
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Washington
Davis
Senator Lewis to speak at Tarleton College commencement
Stephensville Texas May 10 The John Tarleton Agricultural College has secured Senator H L Lewis of Navasota Texas to deliver the commencement address on June 1 He is an eminent lawyer a successful businessman a scholar and a statesman of ability admired by Tarleton alumni and friends Newspaper advertising is the Best Phone Eagle No 36
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Senator Lewis
Mak Palk Stephensville
Texas
John Tarleton Agricultural College
H. L. Lewis
Navasota
Tarleton
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting in Bryan
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce board held a morning session at 10 o clock with President Haswell presiding. A resolution honoring Meredith H. James was prepared by Lee J. Rountree and unanimously adopted, pledging sympathy to his family and recording the tribute in the minutes.
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Bryan and Brazos County
James
Tennis Tournament for the A M Waldrop Cup
College Station Texas May 7 The first Wal drop Co tennis cup contest will be on the Shirley courts Saturday at 2 oclock All students who played tennis this year are eligible Notes will be taken on each entrant s play and used to select next season s squad The winner may challenge J R Wilson the current cup holder
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Eagle
College Station
Texas
Waldrop Co
Shirley Courts
J. R. Wilson
Storm Damages Hit South Texas Areas
A wind storm in South Texas injures several people and causes extensive property damage. Homes were unroofed near Beaumont, oil derricks damaged in several fields, hail reported in parts of the state, and at Spindletop near Beaumont twenty five derricks were blown away.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
la Porte
Beaumont
Fluctuations in the Price of Cotton
The Galveston cotton market tracks middling values from 1914 through 1920. The record shows peaks near 30 cents in 1917, a high for wartime prices, and a long rise through 1919 into 1920, with lows around 6.5 to 8 cents during the war era.
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Bryan Rotary Club
Fom K. Lawrence
Messrs. Payne and
Kerr
U. S
Agle Printing
Commissioners Court
Fakir
U.S
Custom House
Federal
Phone Eagle
Bulc Durham
K Wuaneas
Col. Ousley
McAdams
Burkburnett
Ana
Walton
DR. Miles
Chamber Commerce
A. M. Waldrop CO. Cup
South
Galveston
Galveston Cotton Exchange
Europe
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