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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1920

Page

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Harding Victory Tops Cox in National Race

Early returns show Warren G. Harding leading James M. Cox by a large margin in the presidential contest with an expected electoral vote tally around 329 to 129 and a national popular majority near 1.5 million. Gov Cox concedes defeat. White also acknowledges Harding win.

Associated Press New York Warren G. Harding Ohio James M. Cox Cleveland Woodrow Wilson Taft Roosevelt Senate House Harding Cox Early Dayton Cox Dayton Daily News White Democratic National Committee Wilson Washington Debs Atlanta Eugene V. Debs Federal Chicago Ill Nicholas Yunkers Warren Harding Yunkers Burleson San Antonio Texas Harry M. Wurzbach Seguin Guadalupe County Congress Carlos Bee Bee Albert Sidney Burleson Wurzbach Brazos County Millican Wellborn College Steele’s Bethel Kurten Tabor Edge Smetana City Hall Court House Roy Hudspeth J. G. Minkert Capers McGregor American Party Neff Culbertson Rhodes Lily White Democrats Lily Whites Black and Tan

Labor aid urged for Brazos county farms

At a Bryan and Brazos county Chamber of Commerce meeting a committee was formed to secure farm labor for 1920 21 in Brazos and adjoining counties. The committee includes E J Fountain Jno M Lawrence and E H Astin with secretary S E Eberstadt to notify farmers via the Bryan Daily and Weekly Eagle.

Bryan and Brazos County

Mississippi River Boundary Report Shifts State Line

A Supreme Court commission filed a report detailing the boundary between Arkansas and Mississippi. It explains how river channel changes near Friarpoint, Mississippi, caused land to pass into Arkansas and how the survey followed the prediversion navigable channel, creating a deep curve in Coahoma County, Mississippi. John German of Wellborn had been in Dallas and returned to Bryan.

Assenciated Press Washington Supreme Court Arkansas Mississippi Naps Friarpoint Phillips County Coahon County John German Wellborn Dallas Bryan

Barbers Raise Prices Amid War Costs in Chicago

Chicago's Master Barbers association votes a $1 haircut and 35 cent shave effective Jan 1, citing higher laundering costs and tonic prices. The piece notes extra charges by porters and shop staff, urges the public not to tip to curb price rises, and cites a local tip- tally of $177.35 by a man on a $17.50 hat.

Buee Aos Press Chicago Master Barbers Association A. B. Raymond Journeymen Barbers’ Union

Business visitors in Bryan report good activity

I. R. Dickerson was a business visitor in Bryan today. L. M. Thompson, a well known apiarist of Millican, was in Bryan yesterday and reports business good.

I. R. Dickerson Bryan L. M. Thompson Millican

Old Texas Is Safely Democratic in Statewide Returns

From 265 towns in Texas the results show large margins for the Democratic electors 75870 with Republican 16624. Neff leads for governor 66236 to Culbertson 13213. constitutional measures show mixed support with city tax rates and school tax limits passing while compensation fails.

White House Colby Texas Galveston Neff Culbertson Capers McGregor Rhodes Cox

Palmer to be investigated in coal case proceedings

Indianapolis reports that Attorney General Palmer was advised by United States District Judge A. B. Anderson that an investigation into his connection with the case against 125 coal mine operators and miners will occur when the trial opens on November 8. The telegram offered no scope details.

Associated Press Indianapolis Palmer United States District A. B. Anderson Sims Palmers Washington Department of Justice Anderson Robert Scott

Defeat of Champ Clark Astonishes St Louis Voters

In St Louis Missouri on November 4 former Speaker Champ Clark loses amid surprise results. Clark long served since 1897 as a Democratic stalwart and attracted many presidential nomination votes at Baltimore. The Republican tally grows larger as the night advances.

St. Louis Champ Clark Baltimore Wilson

Friends urge J Allen Myers as U S marshal candidate

Friends of J Allen Myers of Dryan Houston suggested him for United States marshal under President Harding. Myers is not reachable for comment, but supporters wish him success.

J. Allen Myers Dryan Houston Harding Myers Pryan The Eagle

Visitors from Out of Town in Houston

W. W. Harris was a business visitor in Houston yesterday returning last night. Mesdames R. O. Allen and Robert Armstrong left yesterday for a visit in Houston.

W. W. Harris Houston Mesdames R. O. Allen Robert Armstrong

Harding’s Friends Prepare Red Flame Welcome in Marion

Marion Ohio November 4 Tonight Marion will celebrate formally Senator Harding’s election to the presidency. Several thousand from other cities are expected to join in the occasion. It will be all the noise and red fire that the loyal neighbors and friends can produce with many special features planned to give Harding’s front porch and lawn a final baptism of campaign glory.

Associated Press Marion Ohio Senator Harding Harding

The Daily Eagle Seeks More Brazos County News

The Daily Eagle pledges increased coverage of Brazos county affairs and Texas A. & M. College news along with Bryan district items. It invites readers to send in news early for afternoon publication by phone 36.

The Daily Eagle Brazos County A. & M. College Bryan the Eagle

Harvey businessmen visit here on Wednesday

C M Risinger of Harvey was a business visitor here Wednesday. J R Eden of Harvey was here today on business.

C. M. Risinger Harvey J. R. Eden

Special Murder Grand Jury Meets at Groesbeck

District Judge A M Blackman calls a special grand jury session in Groesbeck to probe the Mexia killing of S A Box. Box died after a restaurant shooting. Sheriff Lopez and a posse captured Henry Spillers four miles east of Mexia after a gunfight with Deputy E L Carter.

Associated Press Groesbeck A.M. Blackman Grand Jury S. A. Box Mexia Box Henry Spillers Spillers E. L. Carter Lopez

Oldest Turk in World Ill, 146 Years Old

Constantinople Nov 4 Turkey's 146 year old Zora Mehmed, claimed oldest man, is ill with indigestion blamed on dentures. A hamal at the naval base, he was born in Bitlis in 1774 and has a 90 year old son and a 50 year old daughter. He shows passport and mosque birth records for age proof.

Associated Press Constantinople Turkey Zora Mehmed Zora Bitls Armenia Bitlis

QUICK MARRIAGES NOW IN DUTCHLAND

The Hague offers varied wedding fees by day with Mondays labeled society day and required official ceremonies costing 6 guilders. Saturdays offer five guilders or none, depending on a private ceremony or group marriages of twenty couples with a five minute officiated routine.

Associated PF The Hague

Patterson’s car destroyed by fire near Country Club road

Pat Patterson’s automobile burned and was destroyed on the road to College near the Country Club on Thursday afternoon. The same car had previously caught fire in Bryan and was believed repaired. The vehicle valued at 450 dollars was insured for 300 dollars.

Pat Patterson Country Club College Bryan

Rock Prairie resident W. E. Graham noted in Bryan today

W. E. Graham of Rock Prairie Wa in Bryan today.

W. E. Graham Rock Prairie Bryan

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