Three Men Die After Contact With Fallen High Voltage Wire
Conroe, November 12. Three men were killed instantly when a heavy voltage line fell across a sidewalk after touching a telephone line. J. R. Beakley a local merchant Trav is Rye of Taylor and W. R. Rye of Milvid died. Leslie Harris was severely burned. It is believed Beakley walked into the fallen line and others tried to help.
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Associated Press
Conroe
J. R. Beakley
Travis Rye
Taylor
W. R. Rye
Milvid
Leslie Harris
Delta Land and Timber Company
Beakley
Nation Mourns Senator Lodge
Nation honors Senator Lodge as people from his home state and Washington pay last respects. Funeral rites draw officials, colleagues, and citizens in solemn ceremonies across communities. Washington mourners join services and send tributes reflecting his public service and leadership.
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Washington
Funeral Held Today For Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Representatives from nation and state gathered in Cambridge to mourn Senator Henry Cabot Lodge who served 31 years in the Senate. An early Washington train brought large delegations to Boston with officials from the executive and legislative branches, including Secretaries Hughes and Weeks.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
Washington
Boston
Hughes
Weeks
New Orleans Cotton Market Faces Irregular Trade After Election
Daily Cotton Letter notes market as irregular and reactionary with profit taking and need for bullish news. Washington weather report praises warm dry picking conditions and strong early weeks in Texas Oklahoma and North Carolina. English mills increase hours to 89 1 2 weekly from December 1 signaling improving trade outlook and rising cotton goods sales in New York.
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H. and
B. Beer
A. S. McCollum
Bryan
New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Atlantic
New York
Police Sergeant Shot By Escapees In Nashville
Nashville November 12 A B Wood police sergeant was shot to death while being taken to headquarters by four men he had arrested for stealing an automobile. The four captors escaped after the shooting leaving the city to mourn the officer's loss.
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Associated Press
Nashville
A. B. Wood
Aggie Fish Defeat Allen Cadets In Armistice Day Clash
The Freshman Aggie Fish beat Allen Academy 36 to 14 at Allen Field amid Armistice Day events in Bryan. Sykes opened with an 80 yard run, Burgess added a 90 yard return, and A and M scored twice more with a safety as Allen used aerials to answer.
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Allen Academy
Allen Field
Bryan
Allen
Aggie Fish
Aggie
Meiers
Sykes
Fish
Burgess
Aggies
A. Allen
Modessett
Pony Allen
Highway Commission Meeting Postponed To November 24
State Highway Commission announces the regular meeting is rescheduled from November 17 to November 24. Chairman R M Hubbard notes the change. Mrs Lula Packard of New York has returned to Bryan after visiting relatives in Austin with sister Mrs ane Lawrence.
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State Highway Commission
R. M. Hubbard
Lula Packard
New York
Austin
Bryan
Ane Lawrence
Cotton Futures Edge Higher on Spot Price Quotation
Cotton futures closed five points up as local spot quotes show middling at 28 1 4 cents per pound. The report notes market action and price levels for buyers and sellers in the region.
Ten Victims Die From Bedford Cider Poisoning
James Collins of New York died today in Lynchburg bringing the Bedford cider poisoning toll at the Elks National Home to ten victims from the Monday incident.
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
James Collins
New York
Elks National Home
Bedford
Brazos County Health Committee to Meet Friday in Bryan
The Brazos County Health Committee will hold a Friday meeting at 3 p.m. in the courthouse health nurse’s office to confirm 1924 officers and discuss important business. Members listed include Mrs. Todd Brown Haswell Hanway Williams Brock Buchanan McDowell Lehdigh Mangum Hurff Smith Neeley Cole Banana Presnal Jones Humbert Erskine Miller Searcy Ferguson and others from Bryan College Station Wellborn Kurten Reliance Mexia and surrounding areas.
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Brazos County
Tyler Haswell
J. T. Hanway
S. C. Williams
J. L. Brock
Albert Buchanan
H. B. McDowell
Bryan
A. H. Lehdigh
College Station
P. S. Mangum
Edge
J. F. Hurff
Kurten
J. Walter Smith
Millican
Guy Neeley
Wellborn
N. C. Cole
Harvey
Ross Banana
Steele’s
Will Presnal
Tabor
George Jones
Reliance
E. P. Humbert
M. M. Erskine
Lions Club
J. Bryan Miller
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Searcy
H. O. Ferguson
Recovery Hopes Rise After Five Hours Sleep
A patient has slept five hours and doctors report better rest but recovery remains uncertain. Prognosis remains guarded as medical teams monitor vital signs and a hopeful outlook is tempered by ongoing critical condition.
Mrs Warren G Harding Shows Some Improvement
In Marion Ohio on November 12 Mrs Warren G Harding was reported to be somewhat stronger, having slept five hours the previous night. The bulletin from her physician Dr Carl Sawyer notes the improvement as Doctor W H Lawrence travels to Dallas for the Dental Convention and plans to return by Sunday. Armistice Day visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong of Tabor and Mr and Mrs J H Richards of Rosebud who were in Bryan yesterday.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Carl Sawyer
Walter Armstrong
Tabor
J. H. Richards
Rosebud
Bryan
Knights of Pythias
Boy Scouts of
Main Street
W. S. Martin
J. Bryan Miller
Ross
Allen Academy
A. and M
Dokeys
Houston
Coburn’s Minstrels
Palace Theatre
Allen
Bryan Gun Club
Evans’ Pasture
America
W. N. Shell
Jne A. Held
H. C. Willis
C. B. Thompson
A. and M. Band
I.G. N
Tyler Haswell
L. McInnis
Wilson Bradley
E. J. Jen
Ferguson Leads Texas Governor Race With Big Margin
Dallas November 12 Mrs Miriam A Ferguson Democrat led Dr George C Butte Republican by 107817 with 223 of 252 counties reported in the Texas governor race totals Ferguson 398284 Butte 290467 No further figures until all counties report Dr A Benbow attends the American Dental Association convention in Dallas Mrs S A Zimmerman and daughter Mrs S W Edge arrive in Bryan for Armistice Day and a 10 day visit Edges move to Paris Texas where he will take a missionary pastorate
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Associated Press
Dallas
Miriam A. Ferguson
George C. Butte
Texas
Ferguson
Butte
Dr. A. Benbow
American Dental Association
S. A. Zimmerman
S. W. Edge
Bryan
Colleges Must Graduates Trained Democracy Not Snobs
Governor Pat M. Neff told a Lubbock audience during the corner stone ceremony for the Texas Tech College that colleges must produce citizens with public service, character, and culture. He argued civilization hinges on institutions of learning and warned against education divorced from civic duty.
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Lubbock
Pat M. Neff
Texas Technological College
End of Rum Running Seen in Treasury Report
Treasury predicts end of rum running in a Coast Guard review of October operations. Seizures rose, including seven foreign vessels used as supply ships. The report credits increased Coast Guard facilities funded by Congress and treaties easing seizure restrictions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Coast Guard
Bryan High Fall In Conroe Scrimmage 10 to 7
Bryan High School football team returned from Conroe after a 10 to 7 defeat to Conroe High. Conroe scored in the second quarter and Cloud added a third quarter TD. Bryan's Richard Grant noted three first downs to Conroe's one.
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Conroe
Cloud
Bunting
Bryan
Richard Grant
Bryan High
Julian Cobb
Trant Hunnicutt
Harry Williams
Bill Merka
Johnny Kenecny
Charley Reynolds
Dave Bunting
Joe Lloyd
Maurice Snapp
Lawrence Griffin
Roy Driver
Dink Vance
Donald Cole
Sexton Orms
Horace Dansby
Stuart Cole
Madison Hal
T. C. Nunn
College Station
R. B. Grant
J. D. Martin
S. C. Williams
G. C. Vaughn
Tax Legislation Postponed Amid Other Matters
Secretary Mellon says tax legislation will be delayed due to competing priorities. He notes numerous pressing issues requiring attention before proceeding with proposed tax changes.
Administration not pressing tax reform at short session
Washington reports that the administration has no present plan to push tax legislation during the upcoming short session. Secretary Mellon, after meeting with President Coolidge, cited lack of time and other competing issues as reasons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Walter Mellon
Calvin Coolidge
Mellon
Change in November meeting date for U D C chapter
Members of the L. S. Ross Chapter U D C are notified of the November meeting date change from Friday November 14 to Friday November 21 at 3 p m at the home of Mrs W H Cole. Mrs Cole is aided by Mrs W B Cline Mrs Ralph Dunn and Mrs Robert Armstrong. Members should vote for a Bryan chapter member to attend the State U D C convention in Houston in December and mail their choice to Mrs W H Cole or Mrs Albert Buchanan.
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L. S. Ross
W. H. Cole
Cole
W. B. Cline
Ralph Dunn
Robert Armstrong
Bryan
Houston
Albert Buchanan
Welcome to Bryan Visitors To Join in Armistice Day Greeting
The Bryan Eagle extends a cordial welcome to thousands of visitors in the city to mourn the fallen in France and honor the dead while celebrating liberty. Officials of the Knights of Pythias and other groups invite guests to return to Bryan on future occasions.
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Bryan
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Sacred Armistice Day Concert by Bryan Pastors’ Association
Armistice Day events on Main Street featured an eight o’clock band concert by Allen Academy brass, a 10 a.m. sacred concert by the Bryan Pastor’s Association with Rev. L. Guy Ament presiding, brief sermon by Rev. H. C. Willis, and sacred music led by Prof. Anton Ernst. Local ministers from several churches attended.
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Main Street
Allen Academy Brass Band
Pastor’s Association of Bryan
L. Guy Ament
Ture Reading
John A. Held
W. N. Shell
H. C .Willis
C B. Thompson
Anton Ernst
Allen Academy
Bryan
J. M. Bullock
J. J. Tatum
R. Brown
S. M. Bird
Episcopal Church
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A. and M. College
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