Bryan High School Commencement Friday May 27
Graduation exercises at Bryan High School begin at 10 o clock with a full program led by Superintendent Lawson. Diplomas will be presented by School Board President Henderson. The 48 graduates include 23 girls and 25 boys listed with names such as Elaine Bizzell Dorothy Ettle Ruth Knox and Paul Hanna among others. Judge Henderson presides over diplomas while musical selections accompany the ceremony.
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Supt. Lawson
Henderson
LA O
Willam Cannon Lawson
Bryan High School
Adam Geibel
Paul Hanna
Adrian Witkinson
Elaine Bizzell
Adaline Seale
Dorothy Ettie
Mary Ellen Stuart
Nightingale
Rose
Carl Lehnert
Nanne Shel Waldrop
E. Ptlock
Cross Attacks Sapiro Cotton Plan At Texas Hardware Meet
O H Cross farmer lawyer accused the Aaron Sapiro plan of being un American monopolistic and visionary at the Fourth District Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers association session in Waco. He said no Sapiro contracts have been signed in McLennan county and urged warehouse support to stabilize cotton marketing amid alleged promoter schemes. The convention's program runs through today at Hotel Raleigh with officers to be named this afternoon.
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Waco
Tex
Aaron Sapiro
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
O. H. Cross
Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Association
Sapire
Cross
Mr. Cross
Robert F. Goodrich
Raleigh
McLennan County
W. B. Bizzell
Clarence Ousley
A. & M. College
Farm Bureau
Texas
Jacob
Esau
Isaac
Resolution Committee
T. H. Jones
Waxahachie
J. R. Polasek
West
G. W. Lee
McGregor
Sapiro
Waggoner Tax Reduced in North Texas Oil Fields
Wichita Falls May 25 Bob Warroner a major royalty holder in the North Texas oil fields has learned through his attorneys that last year’s special income tax of 800000 has been cut by 785000 leaving the special tax at 15000.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Bob Warroner
North Texas
Captain Rickenbacker Aims for Record Flight to Washington
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker left Redwood City at daybreak bound for Washington D C in a bid for a record flight The route includes Omaha where he expected to land around 8 o clock and reach the capital by Friday night The attempt to depart earlier was halted by thick fog and the leg is in support of the American Legion
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Siy Associated Press
Redwood City
Calif
Eddie Rickenbacker
Washington
D. C
Omaha
American Legion
Rickenbacker
FIGHTING MEN IN IRELAND GET THEIR AMMUNITION IN U S
American ammunition totaling 16 388 rounds has been captured in the Dublin district since March 26. Sir Hamar Greenwood told the House of Commons that thousands have been killed and many public and private buildings burned. Men women and children have been killed as the war continues.
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Associated Press
London
Dublin
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
House of Commons
First Bale of 1921 Cotton Is Ginned
The first bale of the 1921 cotton crop was shipped from San Benito by E. Matz to a Houston firm after being ginned last night.
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Associated Preas
Houston
Tex
San Benito
E. Matz
Admiral Fletcher Dies at Norfolk Naval Yard
Rear Admiral Augustus Fletcher, commander of the Fifth Naval District, died at Norfolk Navy Yards after several months illness. The Navy Department was informed of his death in Washington on May 26 as reports confirmed by officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Augustus F. Fletcher
Fifth Naval District
Norfolk Navy Yards
Navy Department
Allies Owe United States Ten Billion Dollars
Washington May 26 Secretary Mellon said foreign loans totaling about 10 billion dollars were to be funded this year for the Allies. Unpaid interest likely would be funded as well with payments spread over several years. He noted no plan had been formed to reduce the foreign obligations following President Harding's New York speech. H M Wood of Navasota visited Bryan yesterday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Harding
New York
Labor Disputes Prevent Return to Normal in May Markets
Washington May 26 dispatches review business conditions showing a hopeful turn toward prosperity but no immediate return to normal. Construction labor fights wage cuts, rail car loads rise, and farmers face stabilization as 35 million people depend on agriculture. New England retail activity stays steady while Philadelphia reports labor unrest and banks remain selective.
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Washington
America
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Fort Worth
San Francisco
United States
Middle West
East
Northwest
New England
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
St. Paul
Harding urges unity of agriculture labor and business
President Harding, in New York, calls for full cooperation of agriculture, labor and industry to rebuild after the war. He promotes minimal government interference with business, stronger support for farmers, fair wages, and secure gold standard while urging back to work and national confidence.
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Associated Press
New York
Harding
United States
Riordan Bonded On Murder Charge In Texas
Leslie Riordan, noted cattleman, posted a $10,000 bond at Sterling City after habeas corpus proceedings. He faces murder charges connected to the April 30 shooting of Thomas E. Moon, following an indictment on May 4.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Tex
Leslie Riordan
Sterling City
Thomas E. Moon
American Bid Falls to British Golf Champion
Hoy Lake England May 26 The United States was finally knocked out of the British amateur golf championship after six rounds when Frederick J Wright of Boston the last American still in the field lost to Bernard Darwin at the nineteenth green Darwin inspired cheers from about two thousand spectators as Britain celebrated the victory over America.
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Associated Press
Hoy Lake
Eng
United States
Frederick J. Wright
Boston
Bernard Darwin
Darwin
America
Freight Rates Cut by Southern Pacific to Meet Water Competition
Southern Pacific Railway plans about a 20 percent reduction in freight rates to counter water competition. Reductions target dried fruits canned salmon beans peas and condensed milk with specific price cuts listed. G W Luce says permission will be sought from the Interstate Commerce Commission and westbound shipments also see lowers. The measure affects all transcontinental carriers.
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Chicago
Ill
Southern Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
G. W. Luce
President Harding Hosts Big Names for Export Conference
Washington May 26 The White House dinner discussed policy to promote exportation as a path to restoring normal business in the United States. Attendees included Secretary Mellon Herbert Hoover J P Morgan Paul Warburg and others with Harding said to be framing the subject for a definite announcement forthcoming.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
White House
S. Mellon
Herbert Hoover
J. P. Morgan
Paul Warburger
Harding
Senate to Probe Kentucky West Virginia Coal Disorders
The Senate Education and Labor Committee voted to investigate recent disorders in the coal region along the Kentucky West Virginia border. The subcommittee will likely begin hearings at Williamson West Virginia next week.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Kentucky
West Virginia
Williamson
Soviet Russia and Turkey Agree on Mutual Aid Treaty
Athens May 26 Soviet Russia and the Turkish Nation Government agreed to a treaty based on mutual aid for emancipation of all people in the east and the absolute right of self determination. The accord cancels conventions imposed by force on Turkey and releases Turkey from economic engagements predating the Soviet government.
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Associated Press
Athens
Russia
Turkey
Pioneer Brazos Co Citizen Passes
Joe W. Hunnicutt died after years of illness at his home in Bryan on May 26 1921 aged 46. He leaves Dora Godwin his wife and two brothers Dick Hunnicutt and Edgar Hunnicutt. Funeral at 5 pm Friday from Dick Hunnicutt’s home with Dr. John A Held of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family.
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Joe W. Hunnicutt
Brazos County
First Baptist Church
Dora Godwin
Bryan
M. A. Hunnicutt
Dick Hunnicutt
Edgar Hunnicutt
Keith
Grimes County
John A. Held
Howells Safe in Liverpool England
A cablegram received in Bryan today told relatives that Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Howell arrived in Liverpool England on Wednesday and were well. Mrs. Aubrey Foreman and son Raymond arrived today from Beaumont to visit relatives and friends.
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MR. and
Mrs. Howell
Liverpool
England
Bryan
W. S. Howell
Aubrey Foreman
Raymond
Beaumont
Texas motor vehicle aid law challenged in court
In Austin on May 26 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals considers the validity of a 35th 36th legislature light dimmer law requiring drivers to stop and aid those struck by a vehicle and to transport the injured to medical care if requested. The case from Tarrant county involves M W Scott accused of failing to render aid after colliding with J L Ivey on May 11 1920, with a $100 fine and 90 days in jail recorded. The court has not yet handed down its decision and the law’s constitutionality remains undetermined.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tarrant County
M. W. Scott
Scott
J. L Ivey
Ivey
Tarrant
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Soviet
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