Two Elevated Trains Crushed In Fog Collision
In Chicago a rear end crash on the Crawford Avenue Station and Oak Park line injures twenty five people with reports of multiple fatalities. Firefighters rescue injured passengers as two five car trains collide and steel coaches telescope in dense fog. Backup responders rushed to hospitals for treatment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Westside
Crawford Avenue
Oak Park
Crawford Street Station
Important Meeting Washington Today
Washington report from November 17 states a special committee on the far eastern situation convened with heads of nine delegations to outline each policy. Secretary Hughes summoned the American delegates for 2:30 this afternoon. purpose not disclosed. Mrs. Georgia Lane visits daughter Mrs. T. A. Satterwhite in Oklahoma City.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
War Finance Grants Livestock Loans Totals
Forty-eight advances totaling 2,740,000 were approved by the War Finance Corporation for agricultural and livestock needs. States receiving funds include Missouri 491,000 Texas 121,000 Kansas 122,000 and Illinois 125,000. Visitors Mrs. J. M. Cross and Mrs. I. M. Cook from Steep Hollow were welcomed at the Eagle office in Bryan.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Illinois
J. M. Cross
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Bryan
Eagle Office
Red Cross Chairmen Appointed in Brazos County
The Fifth Red Cross roll call appoints chairmen across Brazos County including Steep Hollow Miss Laura Mims and J W Stone in Harvey area and Wellborn Mrs George F Lee. Advertising packs and receipts were sent today to aid campaigns in rural communities led by Major ke S Ashburn and local volunteers.
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Red Cross
Brazos County
Ke S. Ashburn
Steep Hollow
Laura Mims
Ethel Tobias
J. W. Stone
Harvey
E. Bobo
J. C. Davidson
Colergiew
Noah Cole
Clyde Goen
Steele's
Joe Noto
Stone City
Dominec Salvaggio
Hellance
Essie Shealey
Jas. H. Lindsey
N. F. Outlaw
Wellborn
George F. Lee
Millican
Lida Belle Pipkin
Tabor
J.L. Cobb
Joe L. Sample
Mary Locke
Wheelock
Paul Mikulee
Prospect
Mae Stevener Wilson
Kurten
W. H. Buchanan
Maggie Easters
Agnes Valenta
Smetana
J. J. Haisler
Thieman Nemec
Edge
J. Payne
T. W. Beard
E. F. Shoemaker
Fickey
Mary Lou Prinzer
Leonard
Nona Belle Jones
Stabler
Barbara Payton
Parker
Sunshine Cole
Rye
Winnie Carrol
A. E. Thopson
W A. Hammond
San Antonio Pushes 40 Member Texas Legislature
An organization formed in San Antonio aims to reduce the Texas legislature to 40 members and pay salaries enabling full‑time service. A local branch network will educate and pressure candidates to take a stand, with a constitutional amendment needed to enact the change.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Charles M. Dickson
Harry L. Leap
Wallace Carnahan, Jr
Walter H. Whisenant
Lamar Seeligson
William S. Peyton
Executive Committee
Ulsters Stand Firm in Dispute Over Irish Settlement
Ulster replies to the British government on Irish settlement delivery shows Ulster maintains its stance and will not submit to actions it regards as violations of its rights.
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Associated Press
London
Quarantine Declared Over Pink Boll Worm In Ellis County
A emergency quarantine is issued by Governor Neff covering the Ellis county area around Ennis. The order bans shipping cotton or cotton products from the quarantined zone until rules by the agriculture commissioner are followed. Officials cite cotton seed from Carlsbad New Mexico as the infestation source and note no Texas infestation had previously been quarantinable under prior law.
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Austin
Ellis County
Ennis
Neff
Commissioner of Agriculture
Carlsbad
N. M
Terrell
Texas
Kurten Plans Running Water for Community
Kurten residents gain running water funded by a local company led by W H Buchanan and five leaders. The Kurten Water Works Company includes Dr W F Odom James Lang August Prinzel W J Lawless plus stock from the Angelical Lutheran church and Kurten School District No 10. A deep well and 5 000 gallon reservoir supply homes with a gasoline pump engine and laid piping.
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Kurten
Brazos County
Eagle
W. Hamp Buchanan
Angelical Lutheran Church
Antes Se Bb
Nacogdoches and Bryan Meet in District Championship Showdown
Nacogdoches Texas November 17 The Nacogdoches High School football team will host Bryan High in a key district final on Friday afternoon. Both squads are district champions and the game decides who advances in the state championship race.
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Nacogdoches
Bryan
Tex
Bryan High
Wilson Returns From Houston Retail Merchants Meet
Sam B. Wilson, director of the Retail Dry Goods Merchants Association, reports an enthusiastic Houston meeting with plans to aid business recovery. Representatives shared optimistic discussions and resolve to act, emphasizing cooperation to return to normal conditions and boost local prosperity.
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Wilson
Houston
Sam B. Wilson
Retail Dry Goods Merchants Association
Harding backs 40 percent surtax in revenue bill
President Harding told Republican House conferees the administration accepts a maximum surtax rate of 40 percent in the revenue bill.
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Washington
Harding
Republican House
Miss Allen Leads in State University Popularity Contest
Miss Martha Rivers Allen of Bryan tops the Cactus popularity contest at the State University with 76 500 votes. Miss Emily Nall is a close second with 75 250 votes as the winner earns queen status for the University Thanksgiving reception and sponsorship of the Texas A&M football game.
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Martha Rivers Allen
Bryan
State University
Emily Nall
Queen of the University
Texas-A. & M
Cotton Market Steady as Prices Dip Slightly
Cotton market remains quiet with futures down a few points. Local spot prices ease about 15 1 4 cents with middling basis noted.
Brazos County Red Cross Roll Call Underway
The fifth Brazos County Red Cross Roll Call runs from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day with Ike Ashburn leading canvassing efforts to enroll every local resident. Memberships include annual 1 dollar, contributing 5 dollars, and sustaining 10 dollars with portion retained locally. The first two members for 1921 22 were Loved M Ingram of Ashdown Arkansas and Clara Weaver of Brazos County, whose son William G Weaver lies ill in Chelsea Massachusetts Naval Hospital.
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Red Cross
Brazos County
Ike Ashburn
Bras County
M. Ingram
Ashdown
Ark
A. & M. College
Clara Weaver
United States Navy
Navy
Chelsea
Mass
Bryan Red Cross
William G. Weaver
Naval Hospital
Poultry Show Sought by Bryan Resident
George A Adams of Bryan calls for a Bryan Brazos County poultry and pet stock show late this month or early December. He suggests using A and M College extension staff, T J Conway and F W Kazmier, and existing coop resources with minimal expense. He notes potential banker interest in distributing six thousand thoroughbred hens to farmers and asks for local meeting to organize.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan
Texas
Brazos
A and M. College
Extension Service
T. J. Conway
F. W. Kazmier
Brazos County
GEO. A
Adams
Six Die As Auto Plunges From Bridge in Johnstown
Six persons were killed when an automobile crashed through the guide rails of Woodale bridge over the Pennsylvania railroad cut and fell about 50 feet to the tracks below. The car overturned, pinning passengers beneath it as it plunged to the ground. The crash occurred at high speed, per Deputy Coroner reports.
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Johnstown
Navy
Woodale
Texas Will Enforce the Dean Prohibition Law
Austin reports the Texas Attorney General clarifies the Dean Prohibition Law governs sale of intoxicating liquor by prescription in Texas and limits prescription to a pint per beer wine or whiskey. It bans businesses selling only intoxicants to prescription holders and requires regular drug stores operating orderly within the state.
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Texas
Cureton
Associated Press
Austin
Attorney General's Department
Washington
Dr Smith Seeks World Century Life Through Education
Dr J C Smith aged 99 urged the American Public Health Association to educate people worldwide to live 500 years arguing Mosaic law limits life to 70 years is wrong. He cited Moses living beyond the limit and urged temperance and recreation exercises to reach a hundred years for every child born.
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Associated Press
New York
J. C. Smith
American Public Health Association
Moses
Japan Delays Far Eastern Talks on China Question
Washington Nov 17 heads of nine powers in a far eastern discussion agreed to first tackle China. Admiral Baron Kato of Japan asked for and obtained a delay of several days to study Chinese proposals submitted yesterday, before addressing other Far East issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
China
Amiral Baron Kato
Japan
Kurten man visits town on Eagie business
W. H. Buchanan of Kurten was in town Wednesday on business and called on the Eagle.
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W. H. Buchanan
Kurten
Eagie
Bryan Hi Off For Nacogdoches Game
Bryan High teams up with Coach C B Hudson to face Nacogdoches champions of Section 6 in a touted season clash. The trip list includes Captain Tatum and players Vance Pate Wilson Conway Levison Satterwhite Gardener Jones Griffin Turner Wilcox Boyett Griffin Ramsey M Dansby Dobrovsny Bethea N Dansby Cortemeglia Martin Hipp Williams and Secy Eberstadt who will depart Friday noon to support finances and the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan High
Nacogdoches
Bryan
C. B. Hudson
Tatum
Vance
Pate
Wilson
Conway
Levison
Satterwhite
Gardener
Jones
Griffin
Turner
Wilcox
Boyett
Ramsey
M. Dansby
Dobrovsny
Bethea
N. Dansby
Cortemeglia
Martin
Hipp
Williams
Secy
Eberstadt
President Harding to Intervene in Tax Bill Talks
President Harding arranged to intervene in the conference between the house and senate over the tax bill through Representative Mondell, the Republican leader in the house.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Representative Mondell
House
Senate
Weather for Bryan area turns cloudy with rain possible
The forecast for Bryan and vicinity calls for cloudy skies tonight and Friday with possible local rains and a drop in temperature on Friday.
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The
Eagle
New Orleans
Bryan
Chamber of Commerce Discusses Agricultural Program in Brazos County
A Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce meeting focused on agricultural topics including education poultry raising potato curing plants and better corn and cotton. A five member committee was formed to pursue an agricultural program and a $150 appropriation for a Brazos County Poultry Show was discussed with a meeting planned for poultry enthusiasts.
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Bryan and
Brazos County
J. N. Dulaney
L. L. McInnis
W. H. Cole
J. T. Maloney
R. S. Webb
A. M. Waldrop
J. D- Martin
Jack M. Lawrence
J. Webb Howell
M. E. Wallace
J. M. Gordon
Oak McKenzie
Travis B. Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
T. K. Lawrence
W. B. Cook
Geo. A. Adams
B. R. Alexander
Eck Smith
N. A. Stewart
W. O. Sanders
J. J. Tatum
J. F. Oates
Haswell
J. D. Martin
Agricultural Committee
Finance Committee
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Georgia Lane
Oklahoma City
T. A. Satterwhite
Kelly Springfield
Chambers-Wilson Motor Company
Bryan, Texas
Miss Allen
DR. Smith
Bryan HI
Harding Gallen
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