Twenty Passengers Robbed by Highwayman On Santa Fe Train
Police hunt Jim Wilson for raid on the California Limited after it left Kansas City Union Station. Twenty passengers robbed of cash and jewelry as the train moved, with one passenger losing about $1000 in currency and several diamonds. Wilson fled into darkness. officers arrived 30 minutes later. Two Pullman cars targeted in the daylight hours. Chicago report notes six men shielding Mrs. S B Sweet from the bandit as he fled.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Jim Wilson
Santa Fe Railway
California Limited
Union Station
Chicago
S. B. Sweet
Detroit
Texas Senatorial Muddle Covers Ballot Confusion
Austin October 9 A disputed senatorial ballot case threatens to omit Senator Mayfield from the ticket and may trigger injunctions and litigation. Republicans challenge the printed forms and counties face potential invalidation of votes across statewide races if Mayfield’s name appears or is omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
United States
Lexus
Staples
Earie B. Mayfield
Mr. Mayfield
George E. D. Peddy
Peddy
Mayfield
Mayfild
Grade Christian Endeavor's Texas Youth Program
Associated Press reports a Texas church conference in Dallas outlines Grade Christian Endeavor as a solution to engage youth. Leaders from Oklahoma City, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth, Greenville, Forney, Waxahachie and Arlington describe structured age groups from 7 to 24 plus a fellowship for adults.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Christian Endeavor
Oklahoma City
Houston
Austin
Fort Worth
Greenville
Forney
Waxahachie
Arlington
Howard M. Frank
Young Peoples’ Society
Actulty Society
Frank
L. D. Young
William M. Anderson, Jr
F. 8. Porter
Texas Christian Endeavor Union
G. W. McWhirter
Central Presbyterian Church
Waxahachia
Glen L. Sneed
W. Roy Breg
Southwestern
The
of Christian Endeavor
B. F. Huppertz
Field Obmedan United Society
Texas Endesvor Union
Buchanan Home at Harvey Burns. Family Escapes
At 2 o clock this morning the country home of Mr and Mrs W Green Buchanan of Harvey was destroyed by fire. The couple were in the house asleep and escaped with their lives. origin unknown and no fire since breakfast yesterday. Loss estimated at 8000 with no insurance. the Buchanans lived there fifty years and are receiving community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Green Buchanan
Harvey
Buchanan
Brazos County
A. J. Buchanan
Bryan
Greece to Sign Mudania Armistice and Evacuate Thrace
Paris reports the Greek government has decided to sign the Mudania armistice convention and evacuate Thrace under the treaty terms, as officially conveyed by the French foreign office.
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Paris
Greece
Thrace
Death of John Martin in Reliance Brings Bereavement to Brazos County
John Martin died at the family home in Reliance on a Wednesday evening after a year of illness. Survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs. Clara Bullock of Steep Hollow and Mrs. Leslie Lloyd of Reliance. Funeral held at his residence followed by interment at Reliance cemetery this morning at 11 o'clock.
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John Martin
Reliance
Brazos County
Martin
Clara Bullock
Steep Hollow
Leslie Lloyd
Directors Return From Dallas Boll Weevil Conference
Director T. O. Walton and Drs J J Taubenhaus Tanquary Humbert and Lee J Rountree returned from Dallas Sunday where they attended the boll weevil conference under the Texas Chamber of Commerce Texas Industrial Congress A and M College of Texas State Department of Agriculture Texas Farm Bureau Federation and U S Department of Agriculture It is the purpose of the Eagle to give in full the details of the work mapped out by the Conference
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
T. O. Walton
J. J. Taubenhaus
M. C. Tanquary
E. P. Humbert
College
Lee J. Rountree
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Industrial Congress
A. & M. College of Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Myers to Alabama to teach at Auburne institute
Allen Myers Jr. son of Mr and Mrs J Myers of Bryan has left for Auburne Alabama to teach Flora culture Landscape architecture and Forestry at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Friends extend best wishes as he begins his life work as a teacher under promising auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Myers
Alabama
Allen Myers, Jr
J. Myers
Bryan
Auburne
Alabama Polytacnic Institute
Revival Meeting At Methodist Church Sets Schedule
The revival at the Methodist Church under Rev H C Will is gaining interest with daily services at 9 am and 7 30 pm Rev H B DeLay the evangelist preaches and the choir is directed by E W Pfaffenberger All are invited to attend each service.
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Methodist Church
H. C. Will
H. B. DeLay
E. W. Pfaffenberger
Brazos County Agent Heads to Dallas Fair
Miss Laura Belle Roten Brazos County Home Demonstration agent left today for a visit to the Dallas Fair. She is accompanied by Brazos County Club girls Miss Winnie Harris of Tabor Susie Griffin Nina Mae Moore of Edge Emma Kosarek Anne Cahill and Clara Wehrman of Smetana.
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Laura Belle Roten
Brazos County
Dallas Fair
Roten
Dallas
Winnie Harris
Tabor
Susie Griffin
Nina Mae Moore
Edge
Emma Kosarek
Anne Cahill
Clara Wehrman
Smetana
Brazos County Quarantine Ordered in 1897 by Health Official
Brazos County was placed under quarantine with order that trains not enter the county and all trains pass through at 25 miles per hour without stops. Health Officer George R. Tabor warned failure could provoke track damage. An automobile party from Navasota visited Bryan and returned the same day.
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Houston Post
Bryan
George R. Tabor
Brazos County
Mary Alda Hurt
Maude Berry
Elizabeth Kilpatrick
Lillie Dean
Ira Gooch
Navasota
Glamor of London s China Town Fades to Shadow
London s Chinatown has largely disappeared from its wartime vibrancy. Once home to 2000 Chinese seamen near West India Dock, the area now hosts fewer than 700, with many traders shuttered as Chinese crews returned home or found work elsewhere.
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Associated Press
London
West India Dock
Daily News
China
Chinatown
High Price Bootleg Low Price of Marks
In Houston on October 12 two German steamship officers pleaded guilty as court weighs fines for bootlegging and exchange rates. The judge set fines at 50 and 10 dollars with the captain lamenting 120000 marks cannot be raised aboard the ship. Sailors were given until Thursday to raise the loan.
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Houston
Berks County urged to use blighted chestnut for fuel
Reading Pa Oct 12 The Berks County Conservation Association urges use of timber with little market value to avert a coal shortage. State forester Major R Y Stuart endorses the plan, noting chestnut wood from blighted trees can fuel hospitals schools churches and industries while preserving coal stocks.
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Reading
Berks County Conservation Asociation
State Department of Forestry
Harrisburg
Association
Berks Land Owners
Harvey F. Heinly
R. Y. Stuart
Berks County Conservation Association
A and M Dairy Team Finishes Fifteenth at Dairy Show
At Saint Paul Minnesota the A M dairy husbandry team placed fifteenth among twenty plus teams. They ranked fifth in Ayshire breed judging with F W Shields named high individual in that breed.
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College
Station
Texas
Saint Paul
Minnesota
A. L. Darnell
Ayshires
F. W. Shields
City of Honolulu Fire Triggers Passenger Evacuation
Associated Press reports the passenger steamer City of Honolulu caught fire off the Pacific coast near Los Angeles. About 300 aboard were ordered into lifeboats as fire raged out of control at 10 10 am. The Enterprise rushes to assist while last officers and radio operators leave the burning vessel.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
City of Honolu'u Wa
Pacific
Los Angeles
Steamer
Enterprise
Honolulu
Weeks renews MuscLe Shoals lease to year
Secretary Weeks announced renewal of the Alabama Power Company lease governing the Government's Electrical and Generating Steam Plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama for another year on the same terms. He said the move keeps lumber and cotton mills and other southern industries operating. Co. G. Walker is listed among dengue fever victims.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama Power Company
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Weeks
Town Greenwood Wiped Out by Incendiary Fire
Fire destroyed Greenwood Texas 15 miles northeast of Decatur with an estimated $100000 loss. Sheriff Johnson sought bloodhounds from Fort Worth to trace a man seen leaving the origin of the blaze. No fatalities reported.
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Greenwood
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Decatur
Texas
Here
Johnson
Wise County
Bequest of Dr Kahn in New Orleans charity gifts
Bequest totaling 1000 dollars for a New Orleans charity hospital and a Jewish orphans home is included in the will disposing of Dr M Kahn's 150000 dollar estate. Dr Kahn was shot to death several weeks ago in Houston.
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Associated Press
Houston
New Orleans
Kahn
New wage scale drafted for Texas coal miners
Fort Worth October 12. A new wage scale was drafted today by representatives of the Texas coal mine operators. Union Miners officials will ratify the terms. Terms were not announced to the public.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Hamilton Elected Pres of J. and G. Road
St Louis October 12 T A Hamilton vice president of the Frisco Railroad will resign to become president of International and Great Northern. He will assume the post around December 1. Announcement also stated there is no truth to reports the Frisco would take over the L and G N railroad.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
T. A. Hamilton
Frisco Railroad
International
Great Northern
Frisco
L. & G. N. Railroad
Free Baptist Endeavor Meeting Rescheduled Tonight
The Free Baptist Christian Endeavor business meeting scheduled for Thursday at Mrs. T A Cloud's home was moved to Free Baptist Church due to illness. All are urged to attend tonight.
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Free Baptist Christian Endeavor
T. A. Cloud
Free Baptist Church
Millican Visitor Col J D Battle Tickets Local Today
Col J D Battle of Millican arrived on a business visit and remained for engagements today.
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Col J. D. Battle
Millican
Healthy Conditions Are Maintained at A. and M. College
Special to the Bryan Eagle reports that Texas A and M College maintains strict health standards on campus. Water works dairies and creameries operate under department supervision. Fresh produce from gardens and orchard facilities feeds students and on campus vending undergoes medical oversight to prevent contamination.
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Bryan Eagie
Lexas
Or. C
A. & M. College
W. B. Buzzéll
Win Reaerelice Ons
Bizzeil
Cobese
Colege
T He
Enabe Tsedollege
Mine Mule Sinks Into Obsolescence in Illinois Coal Mines
West Frankfort Illinois October 12. The mine mule once common in southern Illinois coal mines is largely disappearing as electrical power replaces animal draft work. The sole current use is to haul powder underground with the animal returned to the surface after duty. Miners note mules are kept above ground during idle periods while rats and mice in pits signal absence of gas pockets.
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Associated Press
West Frankfurt
Ilinois
Dobbin
Tau
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Marguerite
Nannie Houston
Howard Eaves
R. W. Persons
First Baptist Church of Bryan
Central Texas Baptist Association
Hearne
Grade Christian Endeavors
Hope of Texas
Young People
Mik. Martin
China Town
OLULY
Co. G. Walker
Hamilton
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