Texas Varsity Football Schedule Poised For 1921 Big Season
University of Texas athletic director T L Bellmont sketches a 1921 schedule featuring top South rivals. Key dates include Vanderbilt at Dallas October 22 and Mississippi A M at Austin November 12 with a Thanksgiving clash against Texas A M at College Station. The slate opens October 1 against Simmons College and runs through November 26.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
T. L. Bellmont
Longhorns
South
Vanderbilt
Dallas
Oklahoma Sooners
Sooners
Missouri Valley Conference
Bellmont
Mississippi A. & M
Simmons College
Austin College
Howard Payne
Rice Institute
Southwestern University
Texas A. & M
College Station
Southwestern
Miss. A. & M
Major George W Littlefield Dies at Age 78 in Austin
Major George W Littlefield, pioneer Texan and former Austin banker, died after a lingering illness. He served with Terry's Texas Rangers in the Civil War and later chaired the UT board of regents, funding the university library and endowing a Southern history chair.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
George W. Littlefield
Terry's
Texas Rangers
Littlefield
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Mexican general seems very busy
A statement from General Obregon's headquarters says he cannot meet Senator Harding at the border city even if arrangements were made. The short time before Obregon's inauguration and the need to prepare the legislative program led to abandoning the planned conference. Obregon said he would welcome the meeting in principle.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
General Obregon
Senator Harding
Harding
Turkeys Buyback at 30 Cents Per Pound This Week
Allen Smith advertises 30 cents per pound for turkeys until Saturday night November 13. Cole's Original Wood Stoves, sold by Parker-Astin Hardware Co, promise reliable heating with weather fitting performance.
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Allen Smith
Cole
Parker-Astin Hdw, Co
Tragic Self Destruction Ties Chicago Official to Texas Woman
Miss T Saunders 25 of Laredo Texas died after stabbing herself in a downtown Chicago hotel lounge. Henry Garver, longtime Chicago Association of Commerce official, was arrested as the man seen with Saunders before the act.Coroner’s jury heard of tempestuous romance and love letters found in Saunders bag.
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Associated Press
Chicago
T. Saunders
Laredo
Texas
Henry Garver
Garver
Miss Saunders
Theodore Sanders
Miss Sanders
Harry Garver
Chicago Association of Commerce
Garvers
Grant City
Missouri
Railroads Seek Higher Interstate Freight Rates
The hearing before an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner on rail freight increases resumes in Austin. The case aligns with a 35 percent interstate rate rise and follows a Texas Railroad Commission decision granting 33 and one third percent on interstate freight rates.
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Associated Press
Austin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston
Texas Railroad Commission
Secretary Colby to South America trip details
Secretary Colby announced a forthcoming South American tour to Rio Janeiro Montevideo and Buenos Aires with stops at Brazilian and Uruguayan ports. He plans a return visit for the presidents of those nations, says the Argentina stop will be informal. He would not specify departure date and expects a small party.
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Washington
Colby
Rio Janiero
Montevideo
Bueno Aires
South America
Brazillian
Urguayan
United States
Forty Eight Perish In Typhoon Aboard San Bunillo
Coastwise steamer San Bunillo struck a typhoon last Wednesday en route to Puerto Bello Leyte Island. Sixty four aboard, fifteen survivors reached Cebu. Friends of John Daly Jr tied to Pryan postmaster appointment under Harding.
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Manilla
P. I
Navy
San Bunillo
Puerto Bello
Leyte Island
Phillippines
Cebu
Vesse
John Daly, Jr
Pryan
Harding
Brazos County General Election Totals 1920
In Brazos county the general election results show the Capers McGregor ticket with a Harding vote surge totaling 490 for the black and tan faction. Overall, Cox won by a 504 plurality in Brazos county. Amendments to the constitution passed in the county: City Tax 808 to 508, School 1056 to 410, Public Officials 706 to 664.
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Brazos County
Culbertson
McGregor
Hardingard
Cox
Texas
Record Texas fans flood seats for Thanksgiving Texas A M clash
The Associated Press reports a historic ticket demand for the Texas A and M game in Austin on Thanksgiving. U niversity officials expand seating to 15 000 with extra stands. most seats are sold including end sections. The article notes Clark Field's 8 000 capacity and calls for a permanent stadium with public funding.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Longhorns
L. Theo. Belmont
University
University of Texas
Clark Field
Belmont
National Grange leader predicts nationwide farm price fixing
Sherman Lowell of Fredonia New York, head of the National Grange, foresees a nationwide selling organization that would fix farm product prices. He warns that farmers may face lower real wages if costs of production are not first considered, noting farmers cannot yet pay high production costs while labor secures higher wages.
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Associated Press
Boston
Sherman Lowell
Fredonia
New York
National Grange
Freezing Norther Halts Cotton and Grain Planting in Texas
First winter norther swept west Texas with freezing weather and heavy rain. Damage to cotton is reported and grain planting has stopped. Cattle range losses are feared due to the severe conditions.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
West Texas
Memorial services wrap up for United Daughters of Confederacy
Preliminary sessions today mark two days of memorial services for the United Daughters of Confederacy meeting in Asheville North Carolina. The gathering is scheduled to conclude tomorrow night.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
United Daughters of Confederacy
Texas Bankers Association appoints committee chair
President Ed Hall of First State Bank and Trust Co in Bryan is named chairman of the committee of the Texas Bankers Association meeting in Dallas. The panel includes Eldred McKennon of Austin who appointed members J O Sims of Orange J K Baretta of San Antonio A W Storrs of Granger A N Green of Cameron Gus F Taylor of Tyler W B McGee of Lampasas and Henry James of Abilene.
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Ed Hall
First State Bank and Trust Co
Bryan
Texas Bankers’ Association
Dallas
Eldred McKennon
Austin
J. O. Sims
Orange
J. K. Baretta
San Antonio
A. W.storrs
Granger
A. N. Green
Cameron
Gus F. Taylor
Tyler
W. B. McGee
Lampasas
Henry James
Abilene
Cotton Edges Higher On Small Rise
Cotton prices edged up 30 points by 2 pm with middling basis at 17 cents. Cotton seed held steady at 25 dollars per ton.
Thanksgiv ing Goods Sale At Duke and Ayres Store
Local ad notes Thanksgiving goods priced at 50 cents or less with claims of no underbuying or underselling. It also advertises a 1917 Ford car for sale at 250 dollars by Luther Boyd Edge Texas and a missing mule with brand T on neck. Notify Eagle office of loss.
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Duke and Ayres
Luther Boyd
Edge
Texas
Eagle Office
Emperor William IIHohenzollern in Dutch exile at Doorn
Doorn Holland November 10 Two years after fleeing to Holland the former emperor William Hohenzollern now lives as a Dutch country gentleman on his Doorn estate. Close associates say he is content with life there and expects no further surrender demands from the Dutch government.
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Associated Press
Doorn
Holland
William Hohenzollern
William
Texas Prohibition Conflicts Highlighted In Gates Case
Austin November 10 A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals opinion by Judge W N Davidson held that state and federal prohibition laws conflict and must be discussed in FE P Gates McLennan county was given a one year sentence for violation of both laws and the judgment was reversed to resolve all questions.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
FE. P. Gates
McLennan County
Texas Seeks Dual Meet With A and M
At the University of Texas a tennis meeting chose Charles Granger as captain for the squad. Twelve members were ranked by coach D A Penick, with plans for a rapid tournament and intramural challenges to sharpen rivals, plus efforts to schedule a dual meet with A and M.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Charles Granger
Granger
D. A. Penick
Penick
Winners in Rodeo Contest at Parsons Park
The Parsons Park rodeo drew a large crowd with contestants including Sam Cavitt Milton Sims and Claud Moore. Buck Rogers of Haskell Texas won the horse riding event with Eddie McQuirter bench ley second and C L Buckharts third. Buck Rogers also rode the outlaw Montana Red and Crosby a Allen Academy student won the goat roping prize.
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Parsons Park
Sam Cavitt
Milton Sims
Claud Moore
Hills Wilson
Buck Rogers
Haskell
Texas
Eddie McQuirter
Benchley
C. L. Buckharts
Cawthorn
J. E. Crosby
Maxey Buchanan
Tom Cross
Mit Weedon
Max Buchanan
Dug Peters
Maxie Buchanan
Will Locke
Rock Cabiness
Cleve Buckharts
Bud Cross
Tom Clogs
R W. Thurman
Montana
Allen Academy
Texas Cattle Shipments Rise on Market Boost in West Texas
Fort Worth Texas November 9 reports from range inspectors of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association say cattle shipments from Texas points, previously sluggish for months, surged in the past week due to improved market conditions. Range conditions remain excellent in the west.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
West
Pasture Trespass Question Involving Horses and Mule
Community member asks who recently placed two horses and a mule in my pasture. The note names W, R, Cavitt as possible individuals. No additional details provided.
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Cavitt
Joint Conference Forming Cemetery Association Plans Mass Meeting
A meeting of the City Development Committee of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce and the Cemetery Advisory Committee of the City Commission discussed forming a Cemetery Association. They endorsed the idea and scheduled a mass meeting at the Carnegie Library on Thursday November 18 at 3 30 PM. Attendees included Geo A Adams E E McAdams Major L L McInnis Mrs Mabel Castles and S E Eberstadt.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Carnegie Library
Geo. A. Adams
E. E. McAdams
L. L. McInnis
Mabel Castles
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan High and Allen Academy Grid Clash Planned
Bryan High School and Allen Academy have arranged a November 30 game at Kyle Field College Station. Armistice Day match at Kylefield College pits Bryan High against Houston High with title implications. Both teams undefeated and the memorial stadium fund supports Kyle Field construction.
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Bryan High
Allen Academy
Kyle Field
College Station
Kylefield College
Bryan High School
Houston High School
South Texas
A. & M. College Memorial Stadium Fund
A. & M. College
Senator Harding Takes Up Tarpon Fishing During Vacation
Point Isabel Nov 10 Senator Harding skipped a Browns ville country club golf appointment to fish tarpon all day. His previous tarpon angling cemented his new hobby and friends expect him to devote little time to other recreation during the rest of his vacation. He is set to speak at Brownsville tomorrow for the Armistice Day celebration and may return to the club after.
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Associated Press
Point Isabel
Harding
Tarpoon
Brownsville Country Club
Brownsville
Country Club
Shipping Board Accused of Large Waste of Funds
A report to the House Committee on Shipping Board Operations by A. M. Fisher and J. F. Richardson charges the U S Shipping Board with enormous waste of government funds after a yearlong investigation and seeks accountability for the financial losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
U. S. Shipping Board
House Committee On Shipping Board
A. M. Fisher
J. F. Richardson
Texas Delegates Named for Farmers Congress
Governor Hobby appointed three delegates from each Texas county to the Farmers National Congress in Columbus Ohio, November 15 19. Chief F D Fuller of the A M College Feed Control Service will travel to Pittsburg Texas then Washington DC for meetings of national feed control and agricultural chemistry associations. A K Short, exhibit head at the Cotton Palace, arrived to spend Armistice Day with his family. Prof A W Kinnard returned from a trip to Austin.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hobby
Texas
Farmers National Congress
Columbus
Ohio
F. D. Fuller
Division of Feed Control Service
The
A & M College
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Association of Feed Control Officials of the
United States
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists of North America
Fuller
A. K. Short
Cotton Palace
A. W. Kinnard
Red Cross Plans Annual Roll Call Campaign in Brazos County
Mrs. Frank L. Webb leads a two week Red Cross Roll Call from November 11 to 25 to boost membership and donations. Volunteers and subcommittee chairs across Brazos County are named to aid the effort, highlighting continued home service work and community support for veterans and civilians alike.
Bryan High football clay display attracts town attention
Parker Astin Hardware Co showcases a clay model of the Bryan High School football team in action. L B Maddox arranged the scene and Jesse McGee molded the figures. The display highlights natural talent and suggests future artistic development.
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Parker- Astin Hardware Co
Bryan
Bryan Hi
L. B. Maddox
Jesse McGee
McGees
Mr Chisholm Speaks at Knights of Pythias Meeting
W A Chisholm of Mississippi spoke at a Knights of Pythias Lodge gathering introduced by Chancellor M M Erskine. George E Hadley and other members joined in the discussion praising the lodge’s work by the young members.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
W. A. Chisholm
Mississippi
M. M. Erskine
Geo. E. Hadley
K. of P. Lodge
Germans Turn to Strikes Amid Starvation Threats
In war torn Germany amid winter shortages workers strike to halt production of fuel food and clothing. A dozen former officers joined the workforce after starvation began, suggesting earlier labor could have provided more supplies.
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Germany
Pastor C T Tally Visits Bryan After Conference Work
Rev C T Tally former Bryan Methodist church pastor and present presiding elder of the Marlin district arrived in Bryan yesterday returning from Wheelock and Alexander where he completed the conference year’s duties.
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C. T. Tally
Bryan
Red Cross Roll Call Committees Plan City Vvas for Bryan Brazos County
Armistice Day events in Bryan announce Red Cross roll call committees led by Mrs. Frank L Webb to recruit memberships and donations. Volunteers meet at the Red Cross office near First National Bank for instructions. Ada Brown and Wesley C Daniels coordinate work among the colored community.
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Frank L. Webb
Red Cross
Brazos County
The
Red Cross Roll Call College
Ike Ashburn
Millican
A. B. Ford
Wellborn
George F. Lee
Reliance
Essie Shealey
Tabor
Mary Benbow
Steep Hollow
Elbert Moore
Harvey
J. C. Davidson
Smetana
John Habarta
Steele Stere
Stone City
Charley de Tegio
Kurten
Hamp Buchanan
Edge
Mae Stevener Wilson
Macy
Vida Nash
Wheelock
Lee W. Lys
George Nedbalek
George Patronella
Ada Brown
Bryan
Webb
First National Bank
Roll Call
Travis Bryan
Albert Buchanan
A. M. Waldrop
W. D. Lawrence
Paul Swancoat
E. H. P. Baine
Geo. M. Brandon
Geo. A. Adams
Oak McKenzie
J. T. Hanway
C. B. Hudson
Della Lawrence
Nobie Webb
Frances Hall
Allie Conway
Celeste Ramsey
Juliette Castles
Lila Wickes
Lois Bethea
Ruth Boatwright
Esther Cavitt
Edith Cavitt
Nevil Higgs
Malcolm McInnis
Nell Cole
Mildred Newton
Martha Goodwin
Mary James
Nan Shel Waldrop
Helen Moore
Francis Wallace
Willie Mac Collard
Margaret Suber
Hattie White
Lucy Harrison
Phylis Lyall
Ruth Cannon
Gladys Walker
Maude Book
Bryan Man Joins Marine Detachment Aboard U S Florida
Larry McGee of Bryan joins the crack Marine detachment on the U S Florida of the Atlantic fleet. The Florida is stationed in New York City. McGee previously served at Parris Island and is one of 40 to 75 Marines assigned to battleships and cruisers for torpedo defense and landing forces. The fleet plans winter Caribbean target practice, shore exercises in Cuba, then transit via the Panama Canal to meet the Pacific fleet before returning to New York and San Diego.
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Larry McGee
Ella McGee
Bryan
Crack Marine
U. S. S. Florida
Florida
New York City
Young McGee
Marine Corps
Parris Island
Soi
Caribbean
Panama Canal
San Diego
Calif
Ransome Receives War Department Letter on Lt Graham
Mrs Belle Ransome of Bryan Texas received a War Department notice dated October 28 confirming the shipment of the body of 1st Lt Cyrus E Graham to her. The letter from Captain Louis H Buisch Infantry Officer in Charge promises telegram notification of departure and probable arrival time. Read the Eagle every day.
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Belle Ransome
War Department
New York City
Bryan
25Th St
Texas
Cyrus E. Graham
Louis H. Buisch
Infantry
Chicago saloonkeepers indicted for large whiskey thefts
Mike de Pike of Heitler road house and Robert Perlman of Chicago surrendered on bonds of 15000 each under federal indictment for violating the Volstead act. Other saloonkeepers were named in alleged schemes to steal 200000 dollars worth of whiskey. In a separate raid in Oklahoma a 100 gallon still and a trained mare used to transport whiskey were seized by federal agents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mike de Pike
Heitler
Leflore County
Oklahoma
John T. Tisdale
Prohibition
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Major Littlefield
Associated
Kesse
U.D
Hall
Kaiser Bill
Parsons
Bryan and Allen Academy
Shipping Board
Farmers Congress
Mr, Fuller
MR. Chisholm
Larry Mgee OF
Mrs. Ransome
Lieutenant Graham
de Pike
Perlman
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