Spurgin Death Confirmed in Miami Hotel
Warren C. Spurgin president of the Warren Oil Company was found dead in his Miami hotel room after disappearing from Chicago amid a massive financial scandal. Identification came via a photograph shown in a Bryan paper. his daughter Vivian traveled to Florida to verify. Police had tracked him across the country and to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Warren C. Spurgin
Chicago
Warren Oil Company
Brazos
Florida
Spurgin
Vivian Spurgin
Warren Co
Pershing Hotel
W. #. Bennett
Miami
Bennett
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Mexico
Spur-jins
Sugar City publication listing and masthead entry
The Mississippi text appears to be an old newspaper masthead and imprint from April 28, 1911, noting Sugar, Texas. It lists the Agile Printing Company, a second class matter, and identifies Lee Rountree as managing editor with office details and postal registration information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menue
Associa 1&0
Sugar
Agile Printing Company
Texas
Demagogues and Judges Riot Against Crime Wave
Victoria letter condemns judges and district attorneys as demagogues who fail to curb crime. It argues sheriffs and grand juries enforce laws better, recalling Alfred Johnson bootlegging case, and urges electing sober, moral sheriffs. It cites Texas cities and press praise of hardline policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gus
Fort Worth
Bryan Bagie
Victoria
Alfred Johnson
Bloominigan
Sherif Weisiger
the Eagle
San Antonio
Black
Dallas
Beaumont
Houston
Austin
Texas
Real Solution urged to end national waste and tragedy
The Houston Chronicle cartoon condemns Niagara Falls waste as a national tragedy and calls for action. It urges men and women of good will to commit to the solution now, warning that more work remains and few have the courage to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle
Niagara
New York City
Missouri editor mocks delinquent subscribers bread hunger
A Denison Herald piece quotes a Missouri editor lamenting unpaid subscriptions. He jokes that bread demands gloves shoes and hats, urges editor Henry to quit the newspaper business, and notes rising wages and a winter need for bread and housing as poverty grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Herald
Missouri
Henry
Puntry
Jess
Oil Wells at Mexia Drive Large Texas Field Output
Oil wells at Mexia Texas report Houston oil Company Liles No 2 producing 13000 barrels daily. Humble Company pumps and stores oil on the tank farm south of Mexia. Liles No 1 to be drilled to match No 2. Six 50000 barrel tanks are being built on the Liles lease to handle the flow.
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Mexia
Texas
Houston Oil Company
Liles No. 2
Humble Company
Houston Liles No
Houston mayor invites Brazos county to fair opening
Mayor Oscar Holcombe of Houston sent a wireless message to Bryan mayor Ty ler Haswell inviting residents of Bryan and Brazos county to the Houston Fair starting November 3. The message came via College Street station and Was delivered by telephone. No railroad strike date was confirmed, but if it occurs the invitation would be for 1922. Haswell thanked Holcombe for the greeting and invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holcombe
Houston
Tyler Haswell
Bryan
Ryan
Brazog County
Rural School Rally Parade Committee Advances Plans
The Rural School Rally parade committee held its sixth meeting as plans for Oct 30 to Nov 4 progress. Miss Amanda Stoltzfus of Texas State University will visit Brazos County during Rally Week, noted as a leading rural school builder with nationwide reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Stoltzfus
Texas State University
Brazos County
Stolzfus
United States
East Texas
Bryan
Red Cross Brazos County Exec Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Brazos County Red Cross executive board will be held at the office of the chapter secretary on Tuesday October 25 at 4 o clock. All members are urged to attend. Signed W H Cole chairman and Mrs Albert Buchanan secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Death of Mrs. Martha McFarland at Clay Station
Mrs. Martha McFarland died at her home on October 19 at 5 15 p m Funeral arrangements show the remains shipped to Bryan via I G N arriving at 11 00 a m for interment in City Cemetery at 3 30 p m The funeral was held from the home of Mrs B G Wallace on West 24th street No near relatives survive in Bryan
Local Ads Offer Goods and Services in Bryan Ad Columns
Classifieds from the Bryan Eagle promote items for sale, job notices, real estate listings, and services in Bryan. Readers find car sales, household goods, rentals, and local business promotions across daily ad pages.
Rural School Parade Plans Stressed for Brazos County Teachers
A special letter informs Brazos County teachers that the rally week committee is active with subcommittees for publicity parade speakers and schedule. Local groups Rotary Club PTA Red Cross Farm Bureau and Woman's Club will assist. Teachers asked to submit two hundred children's names and heights for the parade and to attend the October 22 1921 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Rotary Club
Parent Teachers’ Association
Red Cross
Farm Bureau
Woman’s Club
Brazos County
E. R. Alexander
Eck Smith
Brazos County Teachers Institute Plans Rural Rally Week
The Brazos County Teachers Institute met at the courthouse at 2 p m on Saturday to plan Rural School Rally Week. A parade is set for Friday at 11 o clock with enrollment-based prizes for the highest attendance. Numerous teachers trustees and local officials attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Teachers Institute
Court House
J. D. McDonald
Sunshine Cole
C. E. Bobo
W. J. Stone
C. Martin
Susie Benbow
J. L. Cobb
G. M. Ammons
Ella Hunnicutt
Ella Conaway
Laura Mimms
V. A. ‘Lardy
Mae Belle Morehead
Norman H. Turner
A. W. Kinard
American Agricultural Association
Z. L. Jones
Kenanee
C. L. Benson
George L. Dickey
A. & M. College
W. B Cline
Bryan Parent Teachers Association
M. Hettie Curry
Bryan Woman’s Club
W. S. Howell
Bryan Woman's Club
J. L. Brook
C. Egbert Jones
Bryan’s Woman's Club
Bryan Camp Fire Girls Take First Hike and Outing
Bryan Camp Fire Girls enjoyed their first hike on Friday afternoon led by chaperones Mrs. Guy Adriance and Miss Esther Cavitt. They traveled to the Fin-Feather Club grounds for boating bowling tennis dancing and a camp supper then spent the night and hiked home after a camp breakfast. The Bryan Camp Fire Girls were reorganized recently under new 1921 22 regulations with plans for officer elections and activities. The group includes Es Elliott Benson Constance Bradbury Lila Graham Bryan Truehart Buchanan Susie Butler Louise Cline Myrtle Dillard Josephine Eden Katherine Higgs Rosemary June Esther McCulloch Helen Kerr Parks Emma Mae Robinson Mildred Salley Gertrude Sims Patti Sims Peat Wallace and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Guy Adriance
Esther Cavitt
Fin- Feather Club
Bryan Camp Fire Girls
Ray Montgomery
Camp Fire Girls’ Organization
Misses Elliott Benson
Constance Bradbury
Lila Graham Bryan
Truehart Buchanan
Susie Butler
Louise Cline
Myrtle Dillard
Josephine Eden
Kathrine Higgs
Rosemary June
Want Ads in Daily Eagle Offer Cash for Jobs and Items
Local Daily Eagle invites readers to place Want Ads offering paid opportunities and items for sale. Advertisers can describe services or goods with contact details and price. Readers seeking quick cash or buyers will find a simple process and prompt responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Eagle
Officers Arrest Youthful Burglar in Bryan
Sheriff L. E. Morehead and Chief W. Martin report the arrest of Ras Currie a 14 year old negro boy linked to multiple burglaries in Bryan including homes of E W Crenshaw A K Brown and Miss Lillian Beaumont. Currie confessed to several break ins and the haul included watches jewelry and 47 dollars in cash. He remains in county jail as officers plan further questioning before any transfer to the State Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morehead
W. & Martin
Bryan
E. W. Crenshaw
A. K. Brown
Lillian Beaumont
Morehead
Chief Martin
Ras Currie
State Reformatory
Ras
Methodist church board selects stewards for next conference year
At the quarterly conference meeting Rev. C A McLarty preached and Rev H C Willis announced the election of stewards for the coming year. The list includes E Jenkins T A Adams C E Jenkins Wilson Bradley R S Webb and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
C. A. McLarty
H. C. Willis
E. Jenkins
T. A. Adams
C. E. Jenkins
Wilson Bradley
R. S. Webb
E. W. Crenshaw
W. H. Cole
A. M. Waldrop
J. S. Priddy
W. J
Death of Mrs. Mary Jane Posey
Mary Jane Posey died October 21 1921 after a quiet day spent with friends. Born July 15 1848 in Huntsville Texas she lived in Burleson Brazos Bryan and endured widowhood since 1905. A longtime First Baptist member her funeral was held at her home with Dr John A Held delivering the service. Interment followed at City Cemetery as mourners traveled to Denton and Dallas for family matters and a life insurance convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Posey
Huntsville
Tex
Burleson
Brazos County
Bryan
Matthew A. Posey
Texas
First Baptist Church
John A. Held
Seth Mooring
Allen Carr
J. E. Brown
W. G. Reynolds
Ernest Moore
Esther Currie Dies After Strynichine Overdose
Esther Currie a 19 year old girl died Monday afternoon from a large dose of strychnine at her Green land Hill home in Buchanan addition. Sheriff Morehead and County Attorney Minkert investigated. She left a letter titled For Better or for Worse praising her mother and stating not to worry. Funeral set for noon as sister Diane Currie arrives from Tulsa. She was organist of Shiloh Baptist Church and a noted musician.
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Esther Currie
Abraham and
Epsie Currie
Greenland Hill
Buchanan
L. E. Morehead
J. G Minkert
Esther
Diane Currie
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Shiloh Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Convention Heads to Bryan
Bryan Endeavorers prepare for a district convention to be held in Bryan from October 28 to 30. Houston district is noted as the liveliest in the state and will showcase its pep with field secretary Zack Huppertz creating the convention’s Christian Endeavor spirit.
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Bryan
DIES AT AGE OF 165 Carlo Burroshia Buried
Carlo Burroshia aged 105 died last Saturday east of Bryan and was buried Sunday in Catholic Cemetery. Funeral services were held at 4 pm at St. Joseph's church conducted by Rev. J B Gleissner. Born in Sicily he came to America about 35 years ago settling in Brazos County. Mrs Erwin Simpson and daughters Doris and Dorothy visited Caldwell friends earlier.
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Carlo Burroshia
Bryan
St. Joseph’s Church
J. B. Gleissner
Mr. Burroshia
Sicily
America
Brazos County
Bryan Eagle advert offers trading pay in Bryan
An advertisement from Bryan Eagle invites people in Bryan to visit for trading opportunities claiming financial rewards. The brief note emphasizes local access and a direct payout message.
Rural School Rally Week Held Across Brazos County
Community meetings scheduled for Rural School Rally Week in Brazos County list hosts and venues from October 31 to November 3. Notable figures include J. M. Salidiner, W. E. Garnet, Geo. L. Dickey, J. H. Kraft, Amanda Stoltzfus, and K. Kraft, appearing in Millican, Woodville, Kurten, Parker, Leonard, Peach Creek, Edge, Tabor, Steele's Store, Minter Springs, Fountain Switch, Harvey, Union Hill, Prospect, Reliance, Wellborn, Rye, Wixon, and Rock Prairie.
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Brazos County
Misa Amelia Stoltzfus
Millican
J. M. Salidiner
Woodville
W. E. Garnet
Kurten
Geo. L. Dickey
Parker
J. H. Kraft
Leonard
Eck Smith
Peach Creek
M. L. Hayes
Edge
Amanda Stoltzfus
W. C.davis
Tabor
J. T. Maloney
Steele’s
Minter Springs
Fountain Switch
Amanda Stolzfus
Harvey
Nak McKenzie
Smetana
Union Hill
Prospect
Amanda St
Eastern Star Delegates Attend Fort Worth State Meeting
Mrs. George L. Smart of College and Mrs. T. A. Adams attend the four day state meeting of the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Fort Worth representing Bryan Chapter No 222.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Smart
College
T. A. Adams
Fort Worth
Grand Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Star
Adams
Smart
Bryan
Foster Wedding Announcement in Waco for Ethel Louise and Edgar Glenn
Mr and Mrs William Foster of Waco announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel Louise to Lieutenant Edgar Glenn of the United States Army Air Service on Thursday October 20 1921 in Waco Texas. Mrs Glenn's Bryan roots and many friends extend best wishes to the couple. Read the advertisements in the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
William Foster
Waco
Ethel Louise
Edgar Glenn
United States Army Air Service
Texas
Glenn
Death of Mrs Mary Kapchinski in Brazos County
Mrs. Mary Kapchinski died at Bryan Hospital after months of illness. She was 37 and survived only by husband Fil Kapchinski, a respected Brazos county farmer living near College on Sulphur Springs road. Funeral was at St Joseph's Catholic Church and burial in Bryan Catholic Cemetery with Rev J B Gleissner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kapchinski
Bryan Hospital
Fil Kapchinski
Brazos County
College
Sulphur Springs
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Bryan Catholic Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan Weekly
EAGLE
MR. Spurgin
Maimi
Cerita Salen Eng
Holcombe
Haswell
RED Cross Executive Board
Bryan Eagle
Trade
Teachers of Brazos Co
Teachers Institute OF
Board OF Stewards Methodist Church
Mrs. Posey
George A. Adams
George A. Jr
Denton
Southwestern Life Insurance Agents Convention
Col
Christian Endeavor Convention Soon
Erwin Simpson
Doris
Dorothy
Caldwell
Eeddy
Bate
Kapchinski
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Royal Baking Powder Company
William Street, New York
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