Fire destroys M W Sims Brazos bottom barn
A large barn on the M W Sims farm in Brazos bottom was burned last night just before 11. The loss totals about 9000 dollars with no insurance. Sims had 5000 plus bushels of corn and a full car of alfalfa hay stored in the barn along with farming implements and wagons. Efforts to fight the fire were limited by available equipment and manpower. Daily Eagle peers offer sympathy to Mr Sims and his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sims
Brazos Bottom
Bryan
Mr. Sims
Jenkins
Sims
Daily Eagle
United States Rescues Young Americans From Foreign Armies
The United States has freed more than a thousand boys aged 16 to 20 who enlisted in European forces during World War I. The State Department handles daily requests for release as consular officials negotiate with foreign governments. Britain had released under 21s on US request and may drop the age limit to 18 as conscripts come of age militarily.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Canada
England
London
Ottawa
Sapp cases reversed by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
In Austin on November 15 the Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded the BE BE and Lou Sapp case appealed from Angelina County. The ruling marks one of the most noted cases ever tried in Texas criminal courts.
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Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Associated Press
Austin
Lou Sapp
Angelina County
Criminal Courts of
Taylor High School defeats Bryan High 6 to 0 in fast gridiron clash
Football fans watched a tightly played game on the B B A field as Taylor High School edged Bryan High 6 0 with Littman scoring on a late line plunge. The match featured strong defense and several near scores before the decisive TD.
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Bryan High School
Taylor High School
Taylor Boys
Littman
Taylor High
Bryan High
Beason Offers Rural Schools 1917 Agriculture Prize
Farm Demonstration Agent C. L. Beason arrives with a plan to boost agricultural study in county rural schools. He will personally offer a $25 gold prize or four Dallas fair tickets to the top school and the grading points will be announced later by Mr Reason.
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C. L. Beason
Eagle
Beason
Dallas
Reason
Notice of sale in Brazos County lands 1916
Sheriff T C Nunn will sell at Brazos County courthouse Bryan on the first Tuesday in December 1916 to satisfy a $484.55 judgment in favor of M S Edge against B G Wallace W A Johnson and Martha Johnson. The sale covers multiple S F Austin League No 10 tracts and Rhodes land described in detail, including acres ranging from 1 to 52 3/4, with numerous metes and bounds, and references to prior deeds.
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State OF Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Brazos County
M. S. Edge
B. G. Wallace
W. A. Johnson
Martha Johnson
Court House
Bryan
Texas
S. F. Austin League
S. W
J. Phillips
Arnold N. W. Corner
S. E. Corner
S. W. Corner
N. E. Corner
Brazos County Sheriff Schedules Sale of McAlpine Property
In Brazos County Texas on December first 1916 a public sale is ordered to satisfy a judgment for 2411 75 plus interest and costs in the case of M F Dansby D P Dansby and Mrs Icy M Peters versus D D McAlpine. The lot described as Block 221 in Bryan is levied upon and will be sold at the courthouse door in Bryan. The sale follows an October 27 1916 order of sale and November 9 1916 levy by Sheriff T C Nunn.
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M. J. Rhodes
Brazos County
Texas
Guy M. Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Margaret J. Rhodes
N. W
Pugh
Phillips
Phillips’ Line
State of Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
M. F. Dansby
D. P. Dansby
Icy M. Peters
E. A. Peters
D. D. McAlpine
Court House
Bryan
City of
W. G. Reynolds
A. D
Captain J A Owens Dies in Austin Texas
J A Owens state superintendent of public buildings and grounds died in Austin Texas after three weeks illness. He was 55. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Austin
Texas
J. A. Owens
Brazos County Resident Comments On Election
H. E. Peverley, longtime Brazos county Republican and former tax assessor, expresses satisfaction with Wilson's re election. He adds a personal preference for Woodrow Wilson as Princeton president, Joe Bailey as U S president, and Rufus Hardy as attorney general.
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H. E. Peverley
Brazos County
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Joe Bailey
United States
Rufus Hardy
Resolutions of Respect for Viola Easeman
Hall of Bryan Lodge No 99 honors Mrs Viola Easeman wife of Fritz Easeman who died November 4 1916 at age 40. The lodge extends sympathy to her husband and children and places its charter in mourning for 30 days. A copy of the resolution goes to Bryan Eagle and relatives. minutes of the lodge are to record the action.
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Bryan Eagle
Monastir Occupied by Serbian Forces and Allied Advances
Monastir is reported again under Serbian control with credit for its capture going to Serbian troops. Entente leaders plan a potential advance along the road to Prilep and toward Megotine to outflank Bulgarians while Paris notes success on the Macedonian front. Berlin cites new formations reaching the Macedonian front and reports several battlefield setbacks for the Allies.
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London
Monastir
Sarrail
Prilep
Megotin
Vardar
Salonica
Paris
French Airmen Named After Fifth Aerial Victory
Paris dispatch notes French pilots are unnamed in official reports until they score their fifth kill. The latest is Sergeant Major Flachaire, who began air combat in March at Verdun. Earlier aces listed include Guynemer 18, Nungesser 17, Dorme 15, Navarre 12, Lenoir 11, Heurtaux 10, and others with 5 to 9 victories.
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Associated Press
Paris
Flachaire
Verdun
Guynemer
Nungesser
Dorme
Navarre
Lenoir
Heurtaux
Chainat
Deullen
Chaput
Delatour
Pegoud
de Rochefort
Tarascon
Bloch
Viallet
Sauvage
Lufbery
British war widows to be moved to Canada for marriage
Thousands of British war widows and their children will be moved to Canada in hopes of marrying Canadian farmers. The plan was proposed by David Lamb of London, international emigration commissioner for the Salvation Army, in Chicago.
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Chicago
Canada
David Lamb
London
The
Salvation Army
Aggies Rout Rolla Mines 77 to 0 in College Game
The Aggies overwhelmed Rolla School of Mines 77 to 0 at College, dominating from start to finish. Mitchell starred for the Farmers with 275 total yards and six touchdowns, including a 69 yard score. Rolla never threatened, getting no closer than 38 yards to the goal.
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Aggies
Rolla School of Mines
College
Rolla
Mitchell
Farmers
Aggie
Harlan
M. Fico
Thornton
Death of Mrs Mary Tolson in Bryan Texas 1916
Mrs Mary Tolson died at age 77 after a long illness. Born in Alabama and raised in Mississippi she joined the Baptist church in Siloam before moving to Texas. She leaves two daughters three sons and many grandchildren and was praised for her cheerful faith and devotion to family. Burial was in Bryan cemetery.
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Mary Tolson
Bryan
Alabama
Mississippi
J. W. Tolson
Baptist Church
Siloam
Miss
Texas
Malaria Remedy Ad Claims Cure in Doses
An old advertisement touts a prescription for malaria or chills and fever. It promises relief in five or six doses and says the tonic prevents fever from returning, improves liver function without gripping or sickness, offered for 25 cents.
Rancher James McAllen Dies Worry Over Killing
James B. McAllen, who eighteen months earlier killed three Mexican bandits and dispersed others in a ranch battle, died at his Brownsville home today. The illness is said to have been caused by worry over the killings.
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James B. McAllen
Brownsville
Texas
Death Notice Mrs Guy Schultz of Corpus Christi
Relatives in this city learned by wire of the death of Mrs. Guy Schultz of Corpus Christi last night around midnight. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ashford formerly of this city and granddaughter of Mrs L F Battle of Bryan. Funeral held in Corpus Christi this afternoon. The Eagle offers condolences.
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Guy Schultz
Corpus Christi
Schultz
Frank Ashford
L. F. Battle
Bryan
Eagle
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