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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
1
Premier Briand faced an opposition attack in the chamber of deputies during a debate on his Washington arms limitation conference plan. The Associated Press reports the clash as tensions rose over government policy.
Brazos County District Court adjourned today by Judge W C Davis in honor of Mrs R M Nall who died yesterday. Mr Nall former Brazos sheriff and tax collector, the family has many friends across the area.
College Station Texas Oct 19 Officers were elected at the first meeting of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society Mrs H Ness was chosen president Mrs T O Walton vice president Mrs Frank O Martin secretary treasurer and Mrs Cloud corresponding secretary Two meetings monthly Bible study and missionary lessons will alternate The next gathering will be with Mrs R L Brown in Bryan November 7.
Miss Lillian Beaumont travels to Hearne to spend the weekend with her brother, arriving for a short stay and family visit.
Replying to a telegram from Senator Hertzberg the Texas board of control will consider examining witnesses in San Antonio or Austin about alleged brutalities at the juvenile training school. A R Johnson board member suggested sending affidavits from ex inmates and, if advisable, taking the testimony.
The Waco grand jury reconvened to investigate the Lorna tragedy with progress noted in the healing of the injured. No new fatalities reported since Louis Crow’s stabbing death by an officer. Sheriff Bob Buchanan, shot by a parade bystander, shows signs of improvement.
A tentative plan by the Railroad Labor Board to settle the dispute leads to an optimistic view that the threatened nationwide railroad strike will be postponed and freight rates may fall. The White House pledges enforcement of board decisions to avert a strike and hold violators accountable.
Washington October 19 Based on statistics in 32 cities the cost of living in the United States fell 1.7 percent from May to September 1 1921 per the labor statistics bureau Further declines are forecasted with a larger drop for the year 1920 to 1921 implied by the data.
Sheriff L E Morehead and J L Hensarling arrested Sergeant Kniffin and al Rowland Tuesday afternoon on charges of possessing intoxicating liquors. Bond set at 500 dollars for an examining trial Friday October 21. Four other men arrested at College for bootlegging remain in county jail. Names include Tommie Prescott Louie Szymowski Allen Mayshaw Monroe Crenshaw. Sheriff also holds a rifle and white lightning seized last Sunday.
President Harding spoke at Yorktown Virginia commemorating the surrender of British expeditionary forces to General Washington’s Revolutionary army. He urged a lasting peaceful relationship between the United States and Great Britain and warned that war between the two nations would be unthinkable.
Washington reports the exchange of ratifications at Berlin finalizes peace with the United States and Germany, ending the nation's legal war status. The piece notes the next step is formal recognition of peace, and urges readers to try the Want Ads in the Daily Eagle as payment.
Special letter to Brazos County teachers notes a planning committee formed at the Teachers Institute for the Eally Week parade. It lists publicity, parade, and speaker committees and calls in Rotary Club, PTA, County Agent, Red Cross, Farm Bureau, and Woman's Club. About 200 children are sought for the parade. teachers should submit names and heights by the October 22, 1921 meeting chaired by E. R. Alexander with Eck Smith as County Superintendent.
President Harding urged patriotic backing for public education in Williamsburg Virginia noting a teacher shortage and lack of school facilities. He argued nations that abandon education fall to the Dark Ages and perish.
Miss Eloise Berry of the University of Texas home economics extension will oversee child health conferences in Bryan. Weighing and measuring programs target underweight children with nutrition guidance and schoolwide demonstrations.
The bear raid was stopped and the cotton market closed firmer. Futures rose 30 points, spots up 25 points, middling basis in Bryan 18 cents. Cotton seed steady at $28 per ton.
Dallas Oct 19 Sheriff Dan Harston said he would take no action against Ku Klux Klan parades while they are orderly and until the attorney general says the parades violate the law. He added he would investigate and arrest if any violence occurs and evidence warrants.
A box containing Emma C. Bergdall private papers was stolen from Representative Johnson’s office. Early today the box was found on the fifth floor of the House Office Building with broken seals and important documents missing.
Funeral for Mrs. R. M. Nall was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by Dr. John A. Held pastor of the First Baptist church. J. A. Fitzgerald traveling freight agent for the Santa Fe railway with Houston headquarters is in town today.
Chicago reports early talks among railroad strike factions suggest no strike on October 30 though the Railway Brotherhoods vote to strike. The Association of Railway Executives seeks wage cuts to roll back July 20, 1920, levels and to pass savings to the public via reduced rates with ICC assent.
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