Reparation Commission Agrees to Hear German Request
Paris reports the Reparation commission will hear Germany’s request on reparations if US and others cannot agree on an advisory investigation committee. France and Britain show brighter prospects for a joint invitation text to the United States to join a conference of experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
France
Berlin
United States
Great Britain
Conference of Experts
Premier Poincare
Germany
Paving Bond Issue Declared Legal for Bryan City
The Bryan city paving bonds of 25 000 dollars issued June 1 and tied to street improvements were ruled legal by Dallas firm Clay & Dillon. San Jacinto Trust refused to fund, but Smith Brothers of Dallas bought the bonds at par with interest. Funds used for aging work this year, with some trust money retained for expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bryan
San Jacinto Trust Company
Clay & Dillon
Dallas
E. E McAdams
Smith Bros
McAdams
Smith Brothers
Lions Plan Better Roads Campaign At Lunch
The Lions Club meeting at noon at Hotel Bryan featured talks by M. M. Erskine W. W. Chambers R. W. Armstrong and Dr C A Searcy. Members present included R V Armstrong M M Erskine Dr C A Searcy W W Chambers J Coulter Smith Oliver J Parks Dr M Lamar Jones Rev W N Sholl P A Tardy J E Hensarling Pat Newton Jess M Cook H S Locke and Tom G Suber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Hotel Bryan
M. M. Erskine
W. W. Chambers
R. W. Armstrong
A. Searcy
R. V. Armstrong
C. A. Searcy
J. Coulter Smith
Oliver J. Parks
M. Lamar Jones
Rev
W. N. Sholl
P. A. Tardy
J. E. Hensarling
Pat Newton
Jess M. Cook
H. S. Locke
Tom G. Suber
Professor Harrington Delivers Cathedral Talk to Reading Club
A Reading Club meeting, led by president Mrs. A A Lennert, featured Prof W W Harrington of the A and M College English department presenting his second lecture in a series on modern novels. The topic was Walpole's The Cathedral, with plans announced for an open meeting on November 20 inviting Bryan and College clubs to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
A. A. Lennert
Bryan and
College
Harrington
M. College
the Cathedral
Walpole
Mesdames C. M. Bethany
H Rk. Brayton
G. L. Crawford
E. 9. Edson
Sterling Evans
Fred Jones
A. A. Lennett
Willard Sparks
Roy Stone
Dora Wilson
G. R. Warren
A. P. Swallow
Hugh Milton
Mal Hall
Ralph Ware
Allen Carr
Lamar Jones
Ruth Lawler
Nina Henry
Martha Rivers Allen
Kathleen Sims
Two Men Arrested Are Half Brothers
James Williamson aged about sixteen was arrested by Sheriff L E Morehead on the Temple ton place for liquor manufacture near Groesbeck. He is jailed awaiting Groesbeck officers. Rawls Wimberly, Williamson’s half brother, was arrested on a misdemeanor theft charge and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williamson
Groesbeck
Templeton Place
L. E. Morehead
Williamson
Morehead
Rawls Wimberly
Cotton Market Sees Futures Up 20 Points
Cotton futures closed today with a 20 point gain. Local spot prices traded at 32 cents per pound middling basis as the market absorbed demand signals.
Mass Meeting Plans Road Bond Issue for Brazos County Highways
A morning mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce formed a standing committee from the Chamber Rotary and Lions to educate Brazos County residents on road needs and bond funding. The group aims to build a countywide highway system and rally public support for a bond issue with a campaign plan and coordinated representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Meeting
Brazos CO
Boy
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
the Lions
Brazos County
D. L. Wilson
Joint Highway Committee
J. M. Gordon
E. E. McAdams
Burnett Found Guilty of Carrying Weapons
Burnett T. Jeff was found guilty by District Judge Odom in Bastrop Louisiana for carrying weapons in the August 1922 holdup near here. Harley Rogers faced trial for assault with a dangerous weapon. his case was continued for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
Bastrop
T. Jeff Burnett
Harley Rogers
Harry Neelis
Here
Odom
Rogers
Stasny Weds Victoria Kosh at St Josephs Church
Louis Stasny and Victoria Kosh married at noon Monday in St Josephs Church with Rev J B Gleissner officiating. The couple will live on a farm near Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stasny
Victoria Kosh
St. Joseph's Church
J. B. Gleissner
Corpus Christ
Famous Evangelist to Lead Bryan Union Services Next Spring
Rev W N Shell reports Dr J Earnest Thacker of Norfolk VA, a renowned evangelist, will visit Bryan for union religious meetings between March 17 and April 8. Local churches plan cooperation and invite all Christians to attend. Mrs Thacker will assist with women’s work, a singer and pianist will also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Shell
First Presbyterian Church
J. Earnest Thacker
Norfolk
Bryan
Thacker
Methodist Stewards Hold Monthly Meeting
The Rev H C Willis and the board of stewards held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 8 at First Methodist Church with members present including E J Jenkins chair and C E Jenkins secretary. Routine business and final report checks closed the conference year as the Texas conference heads to Cameron for a November 21 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Willis
Stewards
First Methodist Church
E. J. Jenkins
C. E. Jenkins
E W. Crenshaw
R. M. Dansby
C. M Bethany
C. R. Gardner
Will K Gibbs
W. H. Lawrence
A. M Waldrop
R. J. Cole
Oak McKenzie
W. H. Cole
R. C. Franks
John Seeley Caldwell
Texas
Cameron
Turasek Pump Demonstrated as Cost Cutting Success
Report in the Free Press of Stuttgart Arkansas notes the October demonstration of the Turasek Pump by inventor O J Turnsek. Test shows high production, low power use, and potential to halve pumping costs. Turnsek, now married to Miss Gussie Wittman of Bryan, receives wide local praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Free Press
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Turasek
Turnsek
O. J. Turnsek
Gussie Wittman
John Wittman
Fridel Maly Nuptials At St Josephs Church
Albin Fridel and Miss Albina Maly wed this morning at St Josephs church. The couple will reside in Waco with Rev J B Gleissner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Fridel
Albina Maly
St. Joseph’s Church
Waco
J. B. Gleissner
Mrs Franze Reports Big Egg Business in Bryan Area
Mrs R Franze of Kur ten seven miles from Bryan ran a small hen enterprise averaging 64 birds. She produced 10 000 eggs earning 808.25 while stock and equipment valued at year start and end lowered her net income to 471.07 from the flock yielding 156 6 eggs per hen. The figures were presented to Miss Laura Belle Roten, home demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Franze
Kurten
Bryan
Mra. Franze
Laura Belle Roten
Mrs George Martin Returns From Arkansas Visit
Mrs George Martin has completed a two week trip visiting Little Rock and Hot Springs Arkansas and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ark
Democrats win three gubernatorial races and House seats
Democrats captured Kentucky Maryland and Mississippi governorships. Vermont elected Republican Porter Dale to the Senate. In seven House races Democrats won four to Republicans three, including an upset in New York's 24th district where Democrat defeated former Representative Fairchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated P Press
Kentucky
Maryland
Mississippi
Associated Press
Vermont
Porter Dale
House
New York
Fairchild
Flue Fire Fright at Villa Marie Academy
A flue fire at Villa Marie Academy at 1130 hours caused fright among occupants with only an elderly yard man on site. The fire alarm was triggered but no material damage occurred.
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Villa Marie Academy
New Bryan Street Home Rising for Mr and Mrs Gainer
The residence of Mr and Mrs Charles S Gainer on south Bryan street grows rapidly and showcases design. The basement is concrete and the brick first story rises to the window tops as work nears completion on one of the citys most attractive streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Gainer
Bryan Street
Bryan
Thanksgiving Tickets Mailed Out By Jas Sullivan Manager
Thanksgiving tickets have been mailed to coupon book holders and others. Late requests received after November 1 were allocated best available seats, and tickets were issued along with the general public, said Jas Sullivan, business manager of athletics. Notices were previously published in the Daily Bulletin and Bryan Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Sullivan
Daily Bulletin
Bryan Eagle
Athletics
Bell Wheeler nuptials in Bryan ceremony
Miss Ebbie Wheeler and A. J. Bell of Hempstead wed at the home of Dr. John A. Held pastor of the First Baptist church on Tuesday at 4 o clock. The couple traveled to Bryan in an auto with Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Bell and returned to Hempstead after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Ebbie Wheeler
A. J. Bell
Hempstead
Olin Carroll Loses Left Thumb At Mill
Olin Carroll at W. W. Hall planing mill had his left thumb severed by a rip saw while holding work. The first joint was found on the floor and the severed member bound in place. He hopes to return to work in a few days. Carroll is brother of Winfred Carroll and Mrs Homer Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Carroll
W. W. Hall
Carroll
Winfred Carrol
Homer Bond
Red Cross Drive Seeks Bryan Volunteers During Armistice Week
Mrs. X Y Mitchell of the American Red Cross South western division visited Bryan to organize local support. With no chapter here she urged residents to join the national Red Cross in Armistice Week by donating one dollar, half of which stays in Bryan to aid the county health nurse. Banks in Bryan will accept subscriptions. Ministers were asked to reference Red Cross work on Armistice Day November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. Y. Mitchell
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Red Cross
Tyler Haswell
Brazos County
Rockdale Man Shot by Accident Serious Condition
J Sanford Gore a clerk at the Coffield Gore army store in Rockdale was accidentally shot by Jesse Willard of Blackjack Lee county while Willard examined an automatic pistol. Gore was taken to a Cameron hospital where doctors said the bullet penetrated the liver and his condition is serious.
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Rockdale
Tex
J. Sanford Gore
Coffield & Gore
Jesse Willard
Blackjack
Lee County
Willard
Gore
Cameron
Poultry Show Plans Stir Brazos County Visitors
Brazos County Poultry Association discussed December show preparations at the Chamber of Commerce. About 40 external exhibits and 200 internal exhibitors, totaling 1000 birds, will use wire exhibition coops. Prizes include money for amateurs and ribbons for professionals, with events planned over three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
V. J Soriskie
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Boriskie
D. H. Reid
R. M. Sherwood
Myrtle Murray
E. O. Edson
F. W. Kazmeier
W. J. Lawther
Dallas
Marriage Licenses Issued in Brazos County
Brazos County Clerk A S McSwain reports marriage licenses issued since the last Eagle list includes F G Weedon and Frankie Weedon Gabriel Jackson and Hattie Williams James Tubs and Essie Route Louis F Stasny and Victoria H Kosh Roosevelt Jackson and Almira Ford Ben Chappell and Bedford McMurray Ben Chambers and Lou Berta Foreman Peter Long and Lucy Marino C B Thompson and Annie Lawless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. McSwain
Io the Eagle
F. G. Weedon
Frankie Weedon
Gabriel Jackson
Hattie Williams
James Tubs
Essie Route
Louis F. Stasny
Victoria H. Kosh
Roosevelt Jackson
Almira Ford
Ben Chappell
Bedford McMurray
Ben Chambers
Lou Berta Foreman
Peter Long
Lucy Marino
C. B Thompson
Annie Lawless
Bear captured with trousers belt in Del Rio hunt
Emery Davis and Grady L. Stewart returned from a bear hunt in Mexico with a live bear captured by a belt looped around its neck. The bear was taken to the Davis ranch and shows a liking for sugar offered by its captors. Mrs Lookout remains seriously ill in Houston with apoplexy and little hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
del Rio
Tex
Emery Davis
Grady L. Stewart
Mexico
Davis
Davis Ranch
Good Roads Essential in Brazos County
R H Seale of Benchley and president of First State Bank and Trust Company of Bryan met with Judge H O Ferguson to discuss repairs on the Benchley road mud hole east of Seale’s home. He notes cars have been pulled from the mud and a cotton seed truck was left stuck. Good roads are vital to Brazos County’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Seale
Benchley
First State Bank and Trust Company of
Bryan
Seale
H. O. Ferguson
Benchley Road
Brazos County
Receipts of cotton exceed 20000 baled at Bryan warehouses
Receipts of cotton at Bryan warehouses excluding the Bryan Compress passed the 20 000 bale mark reaching 20 234 by close of business Saturday. Eden warehouse reported 1 772 round and 1 251 square bales, Farmers Union 8 700, Parker Lawrence 9 897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Bryan Compress
Eden Warehouse
Farmers’ Union
Parker
Lawrence
Armstrongs Visit Houston Tuesday
Mr and Mrs R B Armstrong traveled to Houston on Tuesday for unspecified plans. The brief item notes their trip without detailing purpose or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
R. B. Armstrong
Houston
Arrangements for Quick Trial in Coburn Slaying
Philip E. Fox publicity chief for the Ku Klux Klan may be tried in Atlanta next week for the murder of Captain W. S. Coburn, attorney for the Simmons faction. Peace warrants were issued for Imperial Wizard Evans and three lieutenants, with efforts to serve them continuing.
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Evans
Fox
Slayer
Associated Press
Atlanta
Philip E. Fox
Ku Klux Klan
W. S. Coburn
Simmons
Boykin
Fred B. Johnson
Emperor Simmons
H. K. Ramsey
Brown Harwood
J. T. McKinnon
Hathcock
Fred B. Johnston
San Antonio
Linton Smith
Forbes Resignation Stemming From Perryville Supply Scandal
In Washington on November 7, President Harding demanded the resignation of Charles R. Forbes as Director of the Veterans Bureau after testimony by Brigadier General Charles Sawyer regarding the Perryville Maryland surplus supply sale. Earlier evidence showed Harding halted a sale of about 3 million dollars of supplies to a Boston salvage firm for roughly 600 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sted
Washington, D. C
Harding
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Perryville
Maryland
Charles Sawyer
Senate Veterans’ Committee
Boston
Ada Ford Dies. Longtime Tabor Neighborhood Teacher
Ada Ford a 39 year old Negro woman wife of Rev W M Ford well known for her service as a teacher in the Tabor neighborhood died Sunday at her home on 23rd Street. She had taught four or five years and was buried in the Negro cemetery at 1 30 today. She is survived by her husband two brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Ford
W. M. Ford
Tabor R
23Rd Street
Rev. J. J. Tatum Returns From North Texas Trip
Rev. J. J. Tatum returned Saturday from a ten days tour through North Texas attending Free Baptist conferences in Fort Worth Decatur and Bruceville. His auto broke down in a mud hole near the R H Seale home at Benchley and was towed the rest of the way into Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
North Texas
Fort Worth
Decatur
Bruceville
R. H. Seale
Benchley
Bryan
Swat the Mosquitoes While Weather's Warm
W.8. Bizzell urges continued mosquito control as warmth persists. Mosquitoes may breed heavily until the first freeze, with many eggs laid in the coming weeks to ensure young, vigorous survivors for spring. City, individuals, and nature must cooperate to minimize spring operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Bizzell
Topographical Work Begins Bosque Valley Reconnaissance
Special to Bryan Daily Eagle reports Capt W L Willer of the U S engineers joins Major Cook and Major Muldron in Bosque valley McLennan and nearby counties. The flood control project aims to locate dams and reservoirs over months of surveys aided by army engineers with Waco as base. funded by the 88th legislature's $600 000 Rountree reclamation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Daily Eagle
Waco
Tex
W. L. Willer
United States Engineers
State Board
Texas
Waco District
George F. Cook
Muldron
Bosque Valley
McLennan
Army Engineer
Vanderworths Visit Stallings in Alexander Community
Mrs. W. C. Vanderworth and her young daughter Lila Lee are spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stallings in the Alexander community.
Woman's Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting at First Baptist
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met Monday at 3:30 pm. Circle 2 led the missionary program with readings by Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Buchanan, plus a solo by Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Batte urged active outreach and yearbook planning, with committees named for the yearbook and campaign for soul winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Circle Number 2
Locke McNeeley
J. L. Reese
Dave Jolly
Batte
G. M. Brandon
P. S. Park
H. ©. Boatwright
Aggie Supporters Attend Waco Luncheon Parade
About 150 Bryan and 100 College supporters traveled to Waco for the A and M Baylor game. They were greeted by Waco ex-students, paraded downtown, and a luncheon followed on the Cotton Palace grounds with the Bizzells and Youngbloods as guests at Cameron residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Waco
F. O. Martin
Cotton Palace
W. B. Bizzell
BP. Youngblood
William Cameron
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Britain
Prof. Harrington
J. E. Covey
H. O. Boatwright
W. S. Higgs
J. D., Martin
M. E. Wallace
E. W. Crenshaw
Carl Wipprecht
W. C. Davis
C. L. Benson
D. D. White
M.E. Wallace
L. L. McInnis
E. F. Parks
E. H. Astin
H. C. Ferguson
E. B. Elliott
Roy Hudspeth
M. L. Parker
Austin Burges
F. L. Henderson
Kay Hassell
Chas
Gainer
John M. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
D. J. McDonald
Sam E. Eberstadt
Taylor
Raymond McGinnis
Thorndale
Burnet
Stasny-Kosh
Friedel
Mrs. Franze
Bell-Wheeler
Olin Carrol
Watima
Ren Gross
Trausers
Coburn
Forbes
Rev. Tatum
Roscue Valley
Woman's Auxiliary
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