Bryan businessmen tour Brazos bottom interurban line
Executive committee of the Bryan Commercial Club and local businessmen joined O E Gammill and L M Hewit of the Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Railroad on an excursion to inspect the road work toward Wilcox. They toured Grant and Bryan Junction, praised progress, and noted benefits to farming, trade, and bottom communities. A luncheon at Brazos Cafe followed with toasts on financing and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
O. E. Gammill
L. M. Hewit
Bryan and Central Texas Interurban Railroad Company
Brazos Bottom
Bryan
Bryan Junction
Stone City
Giddings
Brazos
Texas
Grant
Wilcox
Eagle
Havana
Doremus
Messrs. Hewit and
Gammil
City installs early fire alarm system with centralized gong
The city installs a modern fire alarm system connecting a large gong at the power plant and an alarm bell at fire department head homes. The telephone central will ring all gongs simultaneously, ensuring immediate response with no delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Home of W. D. Yardley Burns at Harvey
The Yardley residence at Harvey burned overnight around 1 30. Only a few furniture pieces saved. Cause undetermined though family suspects ashes from trash burning earlier. Insurance was 1350 on the house and 60 on the furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Yardley
Harvey
Lee Andrews
Campaign News From Maytoreno and Carranza Stay in Magdalena
General Carranza extends stay in Magdalena Sonora while coordinating with officials by telegraph. Reports say two Federal columns attacking the Rebels at Maytoreno were repulsed as a hard campaign along Mexico's west coast looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Magdalena
Sonora
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Maytoreno
Texas Inventors Earn Patents in Washington List
Texas residents receiving patents announced by Spellman Murray of Dallas include Sam A. Craig El Paso John B Henefield and E I Henefield San Antonio two row cotton and corn planter Henry L Hoybook Tyler telegraph wire support John F Kilburn El Paso pump working barrel Otto C Meusebach San Antonio line insulator William A Milam Dallas vehicle wheel James J Munich Blessing self cleaning currycomb Edward Ogle Dallas burglar alarm John M Sledge Marshall John D Warrell Deweyville rail tie Leo J Wagenstahl San Antonio lamp operating mechanism Published by the firms patent attorneys in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spellman & Murray
Dallas
Texas
United States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Sam A. Craig
el Paso
John B. Henefield
E. I. Henefield
San Antonio
Henry L. Hoybook
Tyler
John F. Kilburn
Otto C. Meusebach
William A. Milam
James J. Munich
Edward Ogle
John M. Sledge
Marshall
John D. Warrell
Deweyville
Leo J. Wagenstahl
Fletcher Restores Order In Mexican Port Diplomacy
Associated Press reports Rear Admiral Fletcher ordered the battleship New Hampshire from Tuxpam to Veracruz. A rebel pledge to protect foreign property signals restored order between Tuxpam and Tampico with no immediate diplomatic change expected. The arrival of British cruisers is seen as U S England in harmony regarding the Gulf coast naval situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Fletcher
New Hampshire
Tuxpam
Veras Cruz
Aguilar
Tampico
Gulf Coast
United States
England
Mexico Morning Papers Question U S Huerta Recognition
Mexican front pages claim the United States may recognize Victoriano Huerta soon. El Diario cites Foreign Minister Modeno as optimistic about recognition prospects amid government influence over the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Huerta
el Diaro
Modeno
Destructive Fire Destroys Numerous Sainte Marie Homes
In Levis Quebec on November 22 Associated Press reports Sainte Marie, a town of about a thousand, is engulfed by a major fire. At last reports 150 houses had fallen to the flames with no stop in the spread and losses described as very heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levis
Quebec
Sainte Marie
Chicago Clean Food Club Calls Two Week Egg Boycott
In Chicago on November 22 Associated Press reports the Clean Food Club launched a two week boycott of egg dealers to push prices from forty seven to thirty eight cents a dozen.
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Chicago Clean Food Club
Wedding Cake Too Small for Public Demands
White House attaches say Miss Jessie Wilson cake pieces cannot satisfy the public demand. Thousands of requests have been received for portions of the wedding cake.
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Washington
Jessie Wilson
White House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Men OF
Interurban
Brazos Cafe
Daily Eagle
Mittee
The
Commercial Club
Ness
Tle
W. Wipprecht
H. O. Boatwright
Sam B. Wilson
A. W. Buchanan
Chas. S. Gainer
Maj. L. L. McInnis
Major McInnis
Bryan Commercial Club
Carranze
Texas Inventors
Vera Cruz
U. S
Chicago
Wilson
J. J. Case Plow Company
J. I. Case
Laa Et Pal
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