Retaliation Debate At Grand Army Encampment
Des Moines dispatch reports the Grand Army of the Republic weighs resolutions condemning Confederate veterans for Lincoln's role in the war. Commander in chief G W Pilche says the Richmond resolutions do not reflect Southern soldiers’ sentiment, but were inserted by a small minority as the encampment waned.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
Richmond
Abraham Lincoln
G. W. Pilche
Bryan Rotary Club Luncheon Features Friley Talk on Education
The Bryan Rotary Club met Wednesday at the Green Parrot with Group No. 1 led by C. E. Friley. Friley gave an education talk while Jas W James declined to sing the spoof Say It With Cigars. New members R. W Horlock Col C C Todd and A S McSwain were announced. Ladies Night was set for October 4 at 8 PM. Visitors included Dr C Hedges G W Thornton and Irwin Henry.
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Moylan S. Bird
Madison Hall
Hall
S. E. Eberstadt
R. W
Bob) Horlock
Col. C. C
Charley) Todd
A. S
Angus) McSwain
M. College
Brazos County
C. Hedges
College
G. W. Thornton
Dallas
E. H. Astin
Irwin Henry
Bryan
C. C. Hedges
Col
C. C. Todd
McSwain
R. W. Horlock
Co. E. Finley
M. E. Wallace
Jno
A. Moors
D. L. Wilson
Wilson Bradley
D. X. Bible
J. H. Ferris
J. T. S. Park
Law Henderson
L. G. Jones
R. O.allen
W. H. Cole
S. M. Bird
M. L. Parker
C. S. Beckwith
Jac.k Black
Oak McKenzie
Red Cross Drive Planned for October 9 in Brazos County
The Bra zos County Red Cross executive board met September 19 at Red Cross HQ in Bryan. Chairman W H Cole outlined budget needs and campaign plans, with a vote to begin Red Cross funds drive on October 9 and an aim to showcase a countywide health and relief effort at the Tabor Community Fair.
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Brazos County Red Cross Executive Board
Red Cross
Bryan
W. H. Cole
E. J. Jenkins
Madison Hall
B. Gleissner
W. S. Yowell
W. B. Cline
J. T. Hanway
M. Francis
Mary Locke
Albert Buchanan
Tabor
A. J. Buchanan
Brazos County
Cole
Campaign For Red Cross
Kurten Women Organize For Home Demonstration Work
Kurten Womans Home Demonstration Club to give a meat canning demonstration on Kurten school grounds the first Wednesday in October at 2 p.m. Mr. Charlie Gurkey to furnish beef for the demonstration. Public invited. Meeting also to discuss forming a community betterment club with fairs socials and bigger undertakings. Members and a Dairy Association plan to expand to 100 gallons weekly. A recent meeting featured a program on The Business of the Household and a paper on Labor Saving Devices. Attendees listed include Mesdames Easters Franze Kurten Henderson Koppe Lang Buchanan Tobias Martin Odom McDonald Gilpin and Miss Dabney.
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Womans Home Demonstration Club
Kurten
Charlie Gurkey
Kasiske
Bryan
Houston
Smith Bros. Win Bryan Paving Bid for Forty Blocks
Bryan City Commission opened bids for street paving funded by a $32,000 bond issue. Smith Bros. of Dallas offered the lowest bid at 129,080 for 12 inch concrete and 145,748 for 5 inch base with asphalt overlay, beating Uvalde Rock and Asphalt of San Antonio and Harrelson and Adams of Houston. Bonds sold to Halsey, Stuart and Co of Chicago. work to begin after Tuesday night decision.
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Bryan
Tyler Haswell
L. L. McInnis
E. J. Jenkins
Wilson Bradley
H. A. Burger
E. E. McAdams
Smith Bros
Dallas
Uvalde Rock and Asphalt Co
San Antonio
Falling
Harrelson and
Halsey, Stuart and Co
Chicago
United States
Forty Blocks New Paying For Bryan
Bryan Chamber of Commerce board held a Tuesday session led by President W H Cole and Secretary S E Eberstadt. Talks covered education agriculture and civic improvements by Dr W B Bizzell Prof J L Cobb Prof G M Ammons Walter J Coulter Lee J Rountree Prof J Horace Kraft Mayor Tyler Haswell and City Manager E E McAdams. The group approved inviting attendees to the Tabor Fair on September 29 and discussed paving Bryan Street as a key need. City Manager McAdams announced a paving contract to Smith Bros Dallas for about 40 blocks costing 145740 or 129080 per specs. paving bonds worth 32000 were sold to Halsey Stuart and Co Chicago. Coulter urged chamber endorsement of Bryan Street paving under the bond issue.
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Bryan Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Cole
S. E. Eberstadt
W. B. Bizzell
J. L. Cobb
G. M. Ammons
Walter J. Coulter
Lee J. Rountree
J. Horace Kraft
Tyler Haswell
E. E. McAdams
Wilson Bradley
Travis B. Bryan
J. S. Dulaney
H. O. Ferguson
F. L. Henderson
M. L. Parker
T. K. Lawrence
J. D. Martin
De Molay Team to Navasota Assist Lodge Installations
Brazos De Molay team traveled to Navasota Friday night to help organize a lodge and install its officers. Bryan team members identified include J. D. Martin Jr., M. C., Bill Bethea, S. C., Henry Buchanan, J. C., and Sanford Gibb, secretary, with additional party members J. D. Martin, E. E. McAdams, and County Agent C. L. Beason.
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Brazos de Molay
Navasota
Bryan
J. D. Martin, Jr
M. C
Bill Bethea
S. C
Henry Buchanan
J. C
Sanford Gibb
J. D. Martin
E. E. McAdams
C. L. Beason
Barron Elected Chairman of Brazos Red Cross Drive
By unanimous vote W S Barron was chosen chairman of the Red Cross drive in Brazos county. At meeting close the executive body notified him of the board action and Mr Barron accepted graciously. He will announce his plans and committees in the near future.
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W. S. Barron
Red Cros
Brazos County
Barron
Cole
Bandits’ daylight bank raid ends in Eureka Springs shootout
Charles Price, wounded but alive after a daylight robbery of Eureka Springs First National Bank with four companions. Two bandits killed, two wounded, no word from relatives. Approximate cash and securities totaled 74 000. Bank alarm triggered as citizens resisted. bandits fled by two cars from Oklahoma.
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Eureka Springs Ark
Charles Price
First National Bank
George Price
C. Y. Wilson
Cookton
Oklahoma
Cowan
Smith
Bank of Eureka
Basin Park
Mrs Jones Passes After Prolonged Faithful Life
In Brazos county Texas Mrs M T Jones wife of M T Jones died Saturday at the family home eight miles north of Bryan after a ten day illness. Born in Alabama she moved to Texas as a child settling near Kurten. At nineteen she wed M T Jones and eight of eleven children survive. Funeral services were held Sunday at five oclock with Rev W L Thompson officiating and burial in Steep Hollow cemetery.
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M. T. Jones
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
T. L. Thompson
Velma
Helen
L. Z
Edgar
Marion
Aaron
Jake Freeman
Alabama
C. W. Freeman
Bronson
S .E. Freeman
Matilda Burrows
Annie Freeman
Walter Laurey Houston
Jim P. Neal
Houston
W. L. Thompson
Baptist Church of
Steep Hollow
Moving Cattle Without Permit Cited in Brazos Grimes Case
Two Brazos county citizens Guy Blanton and Johnnie McCullough paid a fine of 35.85 in Grimes county after being arraigned on a charge of moving cattle from Grimes to Brazos without securing a move permit from the authorized inspector.
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Navasota Examiner-Review
Brazos County
Guy Blanton
Johnnie McCullough
Grimes County
Texas Constitutional Convention Resolution Proposed in 1923
Houston Post Special reports that a resolution to submit to voters the call for a Texas constitutional convention will go to the 1923 Legislature. Rep. Lee J. Rountree and Rep. John E. Quaid bring it forward. past efforts in 1875 and 1919 ended in defeat. The piece notes prior conventions and the 150 member projection under recent redistricting, with a likely special election to decide.
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Houston Post
Austin
Texas
House
Lee J. Rountree
Bryan
John E. Quaid
el Paso
Rountree
City of
Senate
House of Representatives
New Movie Picture Theatre Planned for Bryan
City Manager E. E. McAdams announces a three year lease between the City of Bryan and Mrs. W. D. Lawrence and Miss Lola Wilson on the city hall property on Main Street. They plan to open a movie theatre once the house is prepared for that use.
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E. E. McAdams
City of
Bryan
W. D. Lawrence
Lola Wilson
City Hall
Main Street
Lawrence
Miss Wilson
Twelve Destroyers To Be Sent Against Turkey
Secretary Denby announced twelve destroyers will depart Norfolk for Constantinople. The report notes the Greek revolution's bloodless phase after King Constantine's abdication, with Crown Prince George set to assume power under a provisional revolutionary committee. Turkish Nationalists warn allied commissioners against fortifying neutral posts as Turkish cavalry moves toward Asmali Tepe to isolate British advances.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Seretary Denby
Norfolk
Constantinople
Turkey
Constantine
George
Asmali Tepe
Pioneer Citizen H P Stacy Dies In Bryan At 70s
H P Stacy a longtime Bryan resident and Confederate veteran died Sunday at his home at 12 30 pm after a prolonged illness following an operation. Born December 1844 in Tennessee he moved to Texas in 1854 and settled in Bryan in 1867 where he lived until his death. He never married and is survived by a brother William Stacy of Navasota and a nephew John Walker and family. The funeral was held at his West 23rd Street home conducted by Dr J A Held of First Baptist Church with interment in the city cemetery.
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H. P. Stacy
Bryan
Tennessee
Texas
Fist
Cass County
Millican
Ira County
William Stacy
Navasota
John Walker
Johnnie KopPe
Kurten
West 23Rd St
Jnc. A. Held
First Baptist Church
McKenzie Father Ill Telegram Sends Son to Beardstown
In response to a telegram from Warren G McKenzie of Beardstown Illinois that his father was seriously ill Hon Oak McKenzie left this morning by I and G N train for Beardstown to be at his bedside He visited his son in Bryan last March and made many friends who will learn of his illness and hope for a speedy recovery.
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Warren G. McKenzie
Beardstown
Illinois
Oak McKenzie
G. N
Mr. McKenzie
Bryan
Thompson Recalled as Pastor for Third Year
The Free Baptist church in Bryan, with Deacon J L Edge presiding, unanimously called Rev C B Thompson to the pastorate for a third year. Thompson has led the church for two years and is praised for his work, with congratulations from The Eagle and best wishes for another year.
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the Free Baptist Church
J. L. Edge
C. B. Thompson
Rev. Thompson
The
Free Baptist Church
Thompson
Bryan
Brazos County Grand Jury Recessed Next Thursday
The Brazos County grand jury recessed Friday until next Thursday to continue investigations. Foreman O L Wilcox of Tabor presided as eight indictments were returned. Members include J W Burrows W E Graham Ed S Martin O L Andrews J H Reed E M Francis W O Holmes J M Dunn Jr C S Martin C C Dulaney and T B Higgs.
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Brazos County
Grand Jury
O. L. Wilcox
Tabor
J. W. Burrows
W. E. Graham
Ed S. Martin
O. L. Andrews
J. H. Reed
E. M. Francis
Rev Bell to Lead 8 Day Revival in Wheelock
Rev and Mrs Chas C Bell of Wheelock visited Bryan on Thursday and announced an eight day revival beginning Sunday October 1 in Wheelock. All Bryan and Brazos County residents are invited to attend.
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Uretock
Chas. C. Bell
Wheelock
Bryan
Bell
Eagle Office
Brazos County
Cloud Key Wedding at Rev Bullock Home
The marriage of Mr. Jesse Cloud and Miss Jessie Key was solemnized at 12:20 Thursday by Rev. J. M. Bullock at his residence. The couple left for Madisonville on a bridal trip and will return to Bryan to make their future home. The Eagle extends good wishes to the couple.
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Cloud-Key
Jesse Cloud
Jessie Key
J. M. Bullock
Plan To Hold Boll Weevil Meeting In Dallas Saturday
Texas agriculture groups plan a Dallas meeting on September 30 to unify boll weevil control efforts. The event, backed by the Texas Chamber of Commerce and supported by the State Department of Agriculture, aims to curb losses estimated at about 100 million dollars annually. The article notes regional pest challenges and shifts in cotton production dynamics affecting the South and other regions.
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Dallas
Bryan Eagle
Texas
Agricultural Organizations
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association
Texas Industrial Congress
State Department of Agriculture
South
Acre
Mesopotamia
United States
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Grand Army OF Republic
Lincoln
Friley
Bryan Rotary Club
Sam Dunn
RED Cross Drive
DE Molay
Mrs. Jones
Bebe Daniels
Jack Holt
Rio Grande
Queen
Gloria Swanson
Texas’ Constitutional Convention
NEW Movie Picture Theatre
Denby
Washington
McKenzie
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