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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1919

Page

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Senate Voters Reject Treaty Fate Now With Wilson

Washington November 20 The fate of the peace treaty and the league of nations rests with the president after the senate failed to ratify the pact. With no expected developments until the next session begins December 1, Senator Lodge warned the failure may end the pact unless the president withdraws it and resubmits.

Senate Washington Treaty of Peace League of Nations United States Lodge

New Industrial Conference Named by the President

President Wilson has appointed a new industrial conference to meet in Washington on December 1 with seventeen members. The group includes government officials business leaders and former cabinet members and former governors, continuing work from the National Industrial Conference which failed over collective bargaining.

Washington Wilson National Industrial Conference

General Chamberlain endorses America's aggressive military training

Major General Chamberlain in a general inspection report says the army system of training adopted years ago at West Point justified by world war experience. He notes that in France it was necessary to abandon foreign defensive tactics and return to the aggressive American method.

Washington West Point Chamberlain France

How Ratification Was Defeated in Senate Roll Call

Washington November 20 The roll call on the Underwood resolution of unqualified ratification shows 38 in favor and 53 against. Democrats and one Republican supported adoption while a larger bloc of Republicans opposed it, with several pairs and absences noted.

Washington Underwood Ashurst Bankhead Beckham Chamberlain Dial Fletcher Gay Gerry Harris Harrison Henderson Hitchcock Johnson South Dakota Jones New Mexico King Kirby McKellar Myers Nugent Overman Owen Phelan Pittman Pomerene Ransdell Robinson Sheppard Simmons Smith Arizona Maryland South Carolina Stanley Swanson Walsh Montana Williams Walcott McCumber Ball Borah Brandegee Calder Capper Colt Cummins Curtis Dillingham Edge Elkins Fernald France Frelinghuysen Grenna Hale Harding California Kellogg Kenyon Keyes Knox la Follette Lemroot Lodge McCormick McLean McNary Moses New Newberry Norris Page Penrose Phipps Poindexter Sherman Smoot Spencer Sterling Sutherland Townsend Wadsworth Warren Watson Gore Reed Shields Georgia Thomas Trammell Massachusetts Culberson Texas Nelson Minnesota Fall

Aggies Favored In Turkey Day Gridiron Classic

College Station Texas November 20 Aggie football stock rises with Texas vs A and M clash set for Thanksgiving at Kyle Field. Texas leads in recent scores but A and M analysts see the Aggies as strong contenders with the Texas scout outlook skewed.

Robert Emory Hicks College Station Aggie Texas Kyle Field University of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Aggies Baylor Bears Waterloo Oklahoma Aggies Texas Aggies Arkansas Rice Sewanee Fort Worth Southwestern University Bible Texas Aggie Club Oklahoma Parlov Longhorns

Texas U and A. and M. clash in Thanksgiving game preview

Austin November 20. A. and M. seeks to remain undefeated on the home grid as Texas U. aims to break the jinx. Breakdown shows A. and M. 264 points to 181 for Texas in all games, but Texas has faced tougher recent schedules and boasts a faster, open style with Can non and McCullough in the backfield.

CH. R. Cox Texas U Austin Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Texas State Oklahoma A Baylor Haskell Texas Aggies Howard Payne Trinity T. GC. U Phillips College Station Bobby Cannon George McCullough Graves Hart Evon

Austrian violinist barred from Louisville performance

Austrian violinist Fritz Kreissler was forbidden by Mayor George W. Smith to perform at the leading opera house in Louisville tonight and the contract was canceled.

Louisville Fritz Kreissler George W. Smith

Prairie Oil and Gas Boosts Oil Prices Prompting Field Activity

Fort Worth reports Prairie Oil and Gas will pay two dollars fifty cents per barrel for crude oil immediately, an advance of fifty cents over Burkburnett prices and twenty five cents above Ranger oil, likely spurring field activity.

Fort Worth Prairie Oil and Gas Company Burkburnett Ranger Oil

George Martin in Dallas Hospital After Football Injury

George Martin, fullback for the A and M team, is hospitalized in Dallas for several weeks after breaking his leg in the game against the Horned Frogs last Saturday. Ward received Ike Ashburn, commandant, in the report.

Ward Ike Ashburn George Martin Dallas Martin Horned Frogs

Butter fat tops 66 cents at Brenham creamery

Brenham reports record prices with butter fat at 66 cents per pound on Wednesday. Sweet milk brings 35 to 50 cents per pound. eggs 55 cents per dozen. country sausage 40 cents per pound. home grown vegetables selling well. turkeys at 25 cents per pound.

Brenham Washington County Brenham Creamery Company

Boundary dispute settled in friendly agreement

Fort Worth November 20. Two governors appointed District Judge Calhoun of Texas and District Judge Jones of Oklahoma to decide which judge has jurisdiction over disputed oil properties in the Red River bed. The district judge with boundary lands jurisdiction will operate wells sell oil and hold receipts until the U S Supreme Court decides ownership. The agreement preserves rights of both parties in any final Washington suit.

Fort Worth Calhoun Texas Jones Oklahoma Red River United Stat Supreme Court Washington

Felipe Angeles Captured Near Parral in Villa Revolt

El Paso reports General Felipe Angeles, termed the Villa rebel movement's intellectual leader, has been captured near Parral. Details are scarce, with a cave suspected as the hiding place and no exact capture time given. Angeles, a former federal officer, rose under Huerta before his later involvement with Villa.

el Paso Felipe Angeles Villa Parral Andres Ortiz Chihuahua Andres G. Garcia Mr. Garcia Garcia Angeles Federal Porfirio Diaz Diaz Victoriano Huerta Morelos Zapata Mexico City Felix Diaz Cuidadela Huerta

Railroads Curtail Non Essentials to Conserve Coal

Regional railroad directors unrestricted in curtailing non essential industries and unnecessary passenger traffic as extraordinary efforts intensify to preserve the dwindling coal supply.

Chicago

Teachers suspected of radical ties summoned in New York

Sixteen teachers in New York City public and private schools were ordered to appear before a legislative committee probing Communist activities. The summons reflect ongoing concerns about radical influences in education.

New York New York City Legislative Committee

San Marcos Mourns Longtime Resident Edward Northcraft

Edward Northcraft, born October 18, 1833 in Fulton Indiana, died at his San Marcos home. A Civil War era immigrant, he married Eliza Donalson in Canton Missouri in 1868 and lived in San Marcos ever since.

San Marcos Edward Northcraft Fulton Ind Eliza Donalson Canton

Fifteen Turkeys Bring in $74.25 at Brenham Sale

Louis Sternberg sold fifteen bronze turkeys in Brenham on a Wednesday for $74.25. Another farmer, Charles Schulze, sold ten turkeys weighing 202 pounds for $50.50.

Brenham Louis Sternberg Charles Schulze

Russians Refused Service and Land Sale in Arizona

Russian colonists were deported from Caza Grande Pinal country in Arizona Saturday by an American region group after real estate men refused to sell them lands for refusing military service. The colonizing agent was loaded on cars with them, Deputy Sheriff Sullinger said.

Tucson Ariz Caza Grande Pinal Country Arizona Sullinger

Steamship Roman in distress calls S O S near New York

The steamship Roman bound from New York to Marseilles sent SOS calls after steering gear broke. Coast guard received signals as the vessel was buffeted by rough seas. Navigation authorities confirmed radio reports via naval communications service.

New York Coast Guard Office Marseilles Naval Communications Service

Insurgents Fail in Attempt to Seize Vladivostok

Vladivostok November 20 revolutionary forces trying to seize Vladivostok were defeated. Their leader wounded and captured as government forces control the city and occupy the railway station. Executions of prisoners have begun. Allied troops patrol the city with American units guarding American facilities. US cruisers New Orleans and Brooklyn lie in harbor.

Vladivostok United States New Orleans Brooklyn

Stock Judging Team Heads to Chicago Exposition

The college stock judging team departs tonight for the International Stock Judging contest in Chicago visiting Missouri, Ames, Iowa, and Des Moines en route. The event on November 29 will feature fourteen institutions from the U.S. and Canada at the International Livestock Exhibition. The team includes W. T. Burns, W. B. Cook, W. W. Derrick, K. J. Edwards, L. R. Reed, and D. L. Stevens, senior Animal Husbandry students with prior team experience.

Chicago Missouri Ames Iowa Des Moines United States Canada W. T. Burns W. B. Cook W. W. Derrick K. J. Edwards L. R. Reed D. L. Stevens Colonel Burns Major Edwards Sergeant Reed Oklahoma City and Fort Worth

Body of Lieut. Garrett Killed in Russia Arrives in Gatesville

Lieut. Frank P. Garrett killed in action in Russia. His body, with military escort from Hoboken, is expected to arrive next Thursday and be buried in Gatesville at 1 30 p m if time allows. The funeral will be held with Rev P A Heckman officiating. Survived by wife Cecile Mistrot, he was brother in law of Felix Mistrot and nephew of former Mayor H B Mistrot of Waco. American legionnaires from across the state summoned for full military funeral.

Waco Frank P. Garrett Garrett Russia Hoboken Gatesville P. A. Heckman Church of the Assumption Felix E. Mistrot H. B. Mistrot Cecile Mistrot Bryan W. H. Wilson H. B Mistrot Felix Mistrot, Jr W. G. Robinson American Legioners

Widely Known Banker Dies in Oklahoma Hotel

Joplin reports William B. Kanes a renowned capitalist and banker died suddenly at a hotel in Waggoner Oklahoma. The obituary notes his prominence in financial circles and his sudden death today.

Oklahoma Joplin William B. Kanes Waggoner Okla

Peace Treaty Into Effect Now Urged By Supreme Council

Paris November 20. After the US senate adjourned without ratifying the peace treaty peace conference circles were surprised. The supreme council withheld comment while French officials showed disappointment no surprise. Foreign Minister Pichon urged the treaty be put into force by December 1 and this view appeared to prevail.

Paris United States Senate Washington Supreme Council Pichon

Riot Claimed Ten Lives in Cairo Demonstrations

Cairo reports ten killed and about one hundred twenty injured in Sunday riotous demonstrations. Three police stations were set on fire and prisoners released as rioters paraded with the wounded. British troops restored order across the city.

Cairo Egypt

Lodging Quarters for Thanksgiving Crowd Problem

The Bryan College area faces a lodging shortage for the A and M versus Texas Thanksgiving game. Hotel Bryan is booked full and records show 10 000 to 12 000 visitors expected, with many arriving a day early. Citizens may need to open homes to provide rooms, and the commercial club could assist the athletic association in housing overflow.

Bryan College Texas University Hotel Bryan Commercial Club Athletic Association

Novelty Show Delights College Crowd

The Livestock Novelty show at the college livestock pavilion drew a large crowd last night. A campus parade led by the band preceded the event with many students participating. The program featured goat roping, potato races, a chariot race, and amateur vaudeville acts to raise funds for the stock judging team bound for the Chicago exposition.

College Livestock Pavilion Chicago

Battle Near Palomas Between Federals and Villa Rebels

Juarez, Nov 20. General Escobar says a battle is looming between Mexican federal forces led by General Manuel Diguez and Villa rebels near Palomas, south of Ojinaga, Chihuahua.

Juarez Manuel Diguez Palomas Ojinaga Chihuahua Escobar Juarez District

James Callan to Face Examining Trial Today

In San Angelo on November 20 the James Callan case is scheduled for examining trial at Menard ville with authorities preparing formal proceedings and defense coordination.

James Callan San Angelo Menardville

Methodist Minister Retires After Half Century Service

Ballinger Texas reports Rev. W. H. Doss retires from the Methodist ministry after fifty years of service. He preached in Tennessee for forty years before moving to Texas and served at Fore at water Mills before locating near his son Judge A K Doss.

Ballinger Tex W. H. Doss Mr. Doss Tennessee Texas Water Mills A. K. Doss

Count It Disaster If Rand Americans Withheld From Work

The Manchester Guardian editorial laments American opposition to the peace treaty, arguing Europe must understand that opposition targets the treaty’s outcome, not nationalism. It says the covenant arose from passion and is morally urgent, risking disaster if America withholds its hand.

Europe London The Manchester Guardian America

Gulf Pipe Line Advances Price On Texas Crude

Wichita Falls reports Gulf Pipe Line company raised the price of Texas crude oil by twenty cents to two dollars and twenty five cents per barrel today.

Gulf Pipe Line Texas Wichita Falls Gulf Pipe Line Company

Governor Hobby names two candidates for Texas Supreme Court

Austin November 206 Two men qualified to sit as associate justices in the Texas supreme court because they do not own automobiles have been found They are C B Birkhead of San Antonio and C C Mulkey of Commerce Governor Hobby announced their appointment to try the case of Adkins against the State Highways department

Austin Texas Supreme Court C. B. Birkhead San Antonio C. C. Mulkey Commerce Hobby Adkins State Highways Department

Governor Harding proposes working mines by states

Des Moines November 20 Governor Harding prepared a message to the governors of other coal producing states suggesting a conference to discuss concerted action toward a resumption of mining under state control.

Des Moines Harding

Mexican Federals Defeat Indians in San Javier District

Reports from Nogales Arizona dated November 20 indicate Mexican federal troops defeated the Indians in the San Javier district driving them from the area with heavy losses.

Nogales Ariz San Javier

Bank Doors Closed For Seale Funeral Observance

In tribute to the late Mrs Elizabeth Seale the First State Bank and Trust company closed today and will stay shut tomorrow per notices posted on the door.

Elizabeth Seale First State Bank & Trust Company

Death of Texas newspaper veteran Colonel Taylor McRae

Fort Worth reports Colonel Taylor McRae aged 78 a longtime Texas newspaper man died at city hospital after a brief illness. The announcement notes his stature as one of the state’s oldest in the field and honors his career.

Fort Worth Taylor McRae Texas

Formation of Hungarian Cabinet Under Lissat

Vienna reports the formation of a Hungarian cabinet led by Julien W. Lissat, formerly president of the court of justice.

Lissat Vienna Julien W. Lissat Court of Justice

Exodus of brewers to China ends temperance gains

St. Louis November 20 Dr Mary Stone national president of the W C T U in China told the National Women's Temperance Union convention that an exodus of brewers to China will undo prohibitionist accomplishments there.

China St. Louis Mary Stone National Women’s Temperance Union

Britain Holds Firm on Egypt Policy Despite Demonstration

London sources say Britain will not be deflected from its Egyptian policy by a national demonstration. The stance, reaffirmed November 20, underscores consistency in imperial policy amid public pressure.

Britain London Great Britain

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