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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1919

Page

4

Men’s Work Shoes Deal At Five Seventy-Five Per Pair

Bargain alert as work shoes priced at 5.75 dollars per pair go on sale. The offer highlights a value suited for laborers needing durable footwear. Local store promotions and dates unspecified.

Germans Fear Autos From American Makers Oust Brand

Berlin reports Germans fear thousands of American cars sold to French forces will be smuggled into Germany. They warn tire and tube shortages plus stored tyres in occupied areas could flood unoccupied Germany, undermining domestic manufacturers. Rubber production rose but transport bottlenecks hindered delivery.

Berlin Germany South America

Japanese correspondent in moat writes reflections

Amerongen October 23 a Japanese newspaper correspondent hidden among moat rushes near the castle where the former Emperor William resides said to a Bentinck family member that he was merely writing his reflections He stated he was asked to write them outside the castle grounds

Amerongen William Bentinck

Miss Lola Wilson Dancing Classes Publicized

Miss Lola Wilson offers dancing and expression classes in limited sessions. Phone 227 is listed for contact.

Lola Wilson Bott

Joffre Visited German Occupied Territory Amid Ceremonial Silence

Marshal Joffre returned from a visit to occupied Germany where Allied troops greeted him with enthusiasm. In Mainz he and Madame Joffre attended Wagner and the German practice of delaying applause until royalty signaled was observed. On the return trip he commented on exchange rates, noting during the war blood was at par.

Paris Marshal Joffre Germany Madame Joffre Mayence Opera House France Joffre

Ten Round No-Decision Bout Set for October 31

Milwaukee hosts a ten round no decision bout on October 31 featuring William Jackson and Johnny Dundee, both lightweight contenders from New York. The local club announced the signed agreement for the event.

Milwaukee William Jackson Johnny Dundee New York

Poorer Germans to receive army leather shoes at cut prices

Berlin reports the cabinet will supply cheaper shoes made from army leather to poorer Germans at 35 to 40 marks instead of 75 or more. A government controlled system will oversee production and curb illicit trade as sales are planned by May first with potential losses to offset affordability.

Berlin

Sousa Corrects Name Origin at Cleveland Banquet

Lieut. John Philip Sousa, born in Washington DC, told the Cleveland Advertising Club that he has never changed his name. He refuted rumors from a press agent claiming his name was John Philip So and that he added usa on arrival to America, which led to misidentifications as Greek Italian Frenchman or Spaniard.

Cleveland, D John Philip Sousa Washington D. C Cleveland Advertising Club John Philip So America USA

Clemenceau vows no stipend unlike Napoleon

Paris reports Premier Clemenceau pledging not to take the salary granted to French academy members. The note contrasts his stance with Napoleon’s, whose personal daybook shows receipts totaling 1 200 francs for academy membership and 25 000 000 francs from the civil list.

Paris Clemenceau Napoleon Bridge of Arts Richelieu

Cleveland Americans players plan Nipigon moose hunt

Port Arthur reports Tris Speaker and catcher Leslie Nunamaker of the Cleveland Americans will travel to Nipigon at the month’s end to hunt big game. Both are known as crack shots and hope to return with at least two moose.

Port Arthur Ont Tris Speaker Cleveland Americans Leslie Nunamaker Nipigon Wilds

Stove Repairing Services Offer

During the season I will devote all of my time to repairing stoves and work of like nature. Will be glad to have your order for such work and will earnestly strive to please you. Phone 217, W. W. Griffin, 98pd.

W. W. Griffin

Purity of Hawaiian Race Questioned as Extinction Looms

Former Honolulu mayor John C. Lane warned that full blood Hawaiians may become extinct within a century. He cited 225 more deaths than births annually among full Hawaiians and 775 more births than deaths among part Hawaiians, urging land allotment and federal action to protect the native population.

Honolulu T. H John C. Lane Lane Mr. Lane Captain Cook Hawaiian Protective Association Congress Hawaii

Texas bluegrass Cyrus Hogan sells in 97 season

Cyrus Hogan sells bluegrass in Texas during the 1997 season, with performances and circuits noted as part of regional bluegrass activity in the state.

Texas Cyrus Hogan

Cash-Only Business Move Sparks Operational Change

Owner announces shift to cash transactions due to lack of time for collections and inability to hire help for this purpose. The move aims to simplify operations and reduce staffing costs.

War dog Blight with peg leg from Argonne

Blight the Belgian war dog owned by Dr. A B Cunningham of Cleveland uses a wooden artificial leg after a shell wound at the Argonne left it paralyzed and required amputation. The veteran mascot initially chewed straps, later adapted, sometimes forgets the leg while swatting flies.

Cleveland Blight A. B. Cunningham Doctor Cunningham

Freight acceptance hours at Bryan station listed

Beginning October 20, freight will be accepted at our station between 1 p.m. and 2 30 p.m. only. Bryan Brazos and Burleson Ry.

Bryan, Brazos and Burleson Ry

Malaria Mosquitoes Warn Readers on Germs and Tonic Remedy

Advertisement urges immediate use of GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC after malaria bites to destroy parasites and remove impurities. Boasts pleasant taste and price of 50 cents per bottle.

GROVE

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