Jackson argues for Government control of Orient Railway
Met D Jackson returned from Washington where Brewster County citizens urged government takeover of the Orient Railway. He met Director General McAdoo John Skelton Williams and the control committee, receiving encouragement. Jackson supports a near-term government action and spokes for the Raisers Associations. Reports note ongoing rain affecting the season’s early run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Washington
Brewster Couny
Orient Railway
Geneal McAdoo
John Skelton
Gow
Ford W V Campbellot Faces Creekside Altercation
A disrupted account describes Ford W V Campbellot of the Cash Grocery Company involved in a confrontation near a creek while delivering groceries. He claims a Ford began the incident and attempted to flee to the creek, but was knocked down during the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.V. Campbellot
Cash Grocery Company
Beally
Tate
Brewster Sheriff Candidacy Letter by Je Allen Watton
A dated letter from Je Allen Watton of Brewster announces his candidacy for Sheriff. He praises women voters and asserts their strong influence on social, industrial, and political affairs while arguing for his own qualifications. The missive emphasizes support from the Brewster community and percentile trust in his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftc
Henge
Brewster
Je Allen Watton
Tax Assessor Office Hours Notice 1918
New notice from the city Tax Assessor stating office hours and effective date Revised date June 1 1918 with official seal and signature Flora L Daugherty Assessor City of Maine detailing hours from 7am to 7pm and 1 24 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora L. Daugherty
City of
Maine
Lee Hancock Enlists for Aviation Camp at UT
Lee Hancock left yesterday in Austin to enter the aviation camp at the University of Texas. He will take a course and will be sent to camp with about eighteen friends after a moonlight supper and picnic Tuesday night at Kokernot. First Monday in the Masonic Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hancock
Austin
University of Texas
Beeng
Kokernot
Picturesque character Dr J B Stewart ends life
Dr J B Stewart of Scottish birth and Alpine Hospital death aged about eighty after years of illness. He served in the frontier army at Marathon and was a prominent pharmacist for decades. Having no relatives in America his estate was disposed of by will to the Haley Estate. He was active in his church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Stewart
Scotland
Alpine Hospital
Stewart
Rica
Frontier Army
Dolgere W
Marathon
Doctor Stewart
Haley
America
Hunt for War Timber and Scout Efforts in Black Walnut Stocks
Special report notes the search by the department and Scouts to locate black walnut timber for air stocks. They aim to report findings to the War Department. The bulk of standing black walnut is in woodlots across the Nile Atlante and southern Jratachians, with Scouts of the Forest Service heavily involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Atlante
Eclipse of Sun June 8th Event Preview
An eclipse is described for June 8 at 6:30 PM with a viewing opportunity. It notes about 53 percent of daylight blocked by the moon between sun and earth, causing darkness for roughly one hour before sunlight returns until sunset. The last sun eclipse mentioned occurred in summer 1908.
German Imperial Female Registration Notice
Registration notice targets all German Empire natives and citizens living locally. Dates span June 17 to 26 with post office as mailing point. Additional items include fruit jars caps and rubber gaskets, plus paraffin. details from Mrs Violet L Newell and Miss Ethel Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet L Newell
WMS
Ethel Moss
Notable names listed as joined service members
A long list of individuals including Adams Richard C Armistead Roy W Broadhurst Charles Brown Tawrence Caruthers eicher Caruthers Daugherty Christopher C Denman James Ee Bargte HW Lee Hancock hag Hise izene Herskovity dam tt Hubbard Kimball Lachanice Hesse J Phelps Monroe Rooney daniel Setzer 6 fi. Worthington Ike Whiteley Damon Slater Petite John D Youn Zon P Dect Walter Monroe Crockett Thomas Sheppard Arthur Ronieton Fastice Matt Finch Laney Van Kear Ramirez Thomas Mone Wile Mente Fred Nathaniel Halicead Wallace James Janet Corbett sitchen Fred Foster Hames Monroe Philipg Philip Fauntleroy Hudgins Felix Galindo teagantes Walter Sevte Sparks Metocky Carrasco Phelps Clifford Hort RoGrahan McDonnett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma €. Adams
Richard C, Armistead
Roy W. Broadhurst
Charles Brown
Tawrence Caruthers
Eicher Caruthers
Daugherty
Christopher C. Denman
James Ee
Bargteed Rank
Lee Hancock
Hag Hise Izene
Herskovity Dam
Hubbard
Kimball
Lachanice Hesse
J. Phelps
Monroe Rooney
Daniel I'Setzer
Worthington
Ike Whiteley
Damon Slater
Petite
John D. Youn
Zon
P Dect
Walter Monroe Crockett
Thomas Sheppard Arthur Ronieton
Fastice
Matt Finch
Laney
Nas van Kear
Ramirez Thomas Te Mone
Wile
Fred Nathaniel Halicead Wallace James the
Janet Corbett
Sitchen
Fred Foster
Hames Monroe Philipg
Philip Fauntleroy
Hudgins
Felix’ Galindo
Teagantes
Walter Sevte Sparks
Sictaian
Metocky
Carrasco Phelps
Clifford Hort
RoGrahan' McDonnett
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Alpine Avalanche
Alpine Publishing Co
Tne
J.D. Jackson
Fim P. Wilson
W. Livingston
Bentley
N. W. Livingston
E.R. Bently
Postofice
Alpine
Wasington
Court House
Alpine, Tex
Zach Lamar Cobb
Congress
16Th Congressional District
Womein
Anda
Edison
Gould
New York
Ellison
Dallas
Paul Q. Milis
Ford
the Women Voters OF
Brewsti
City Commission
Benj
Gilets
Flora L. Dang.s. Justice
City
Mars Keley
M. W
Stai
Masonic Building
Ine i Ag Fered
Tora
Cardus
ERMAN
Cash Grocery Co
Borderland Auto CO
Ional
U Ting
United States
Stetson
Mitchell-Gillett Co
Headquarters
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