State Farmers Union delegates to Fort Worth meet Aug 12
All delegates chosen to attend the State Farmers Union gathering at Fort Worth August 13 14 and 15 are asked to assemble in Bonham August 12 in time to depart for Fort Worth at o clock in the morning by automobile. It is emphasized that delegates must attend. J E Pearson President County Union J E Chapman Secretary County Union
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State Farmers’ Union
Fort Worth
Bonham
Farmers’ Union
Congress
Smith-Moore-Williams Co
Want Peace or Decisive Battle With the British Army
Documents from France reveal a German officer’s diary entry indicating a low mood in the German Army. He recalls a HQ question on whether troops favored peace or continued war, replying with an immediate peace or immediate battle before the Marne offensive began.
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France
Marne
Red Cross Auction at Edhube Next Thursday Night
A Red Cross auction will be held at Edhube next Thursday evening with ladies serving refreshments. Proceeds support ongoing relief efforts.
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RED Cross Auction
Red Cross
Edhube
Lamases Couple Wed in County Clerk Office
Yesterday afternoon Claud Mayouirk and Bessye Windle from the Lamases community were married in the county clerk's office with Rev. Gev. P. Ball officiating.
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Claud Mayouirk
Bessye Windle
Lamases
Gev. P. Ball
Bonham Boys Report Safe Arrivals in Europe
Letters received yesterday confirm three Bonham youths reached Europe safely. Urel Darling and DeWitt Neal are in England while Houghton Trimble writes he is in France. They say they are well but did not share many details.
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Europe
Urel Darling
DeWitt Neal
England
Houghton Trimble
France
Plane passes north of city on eastbound course
A plane seen yesterday morning traveling east to destination passed north of the city near Dan Ner. It did not stop or offer information and was described as pursuing its own business.
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Danner
Heavy fighting along Vesle line continues
United Press reports August 6 heavy fighting along the Vesle as American forces press the line. Germans hold the north bank heights with intensified artillery and machine gun fire while Allied infantry cross the river and move to secure Fismes. Americans mop up hidden German snipers in town buildings and cellars.
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United Press
Vesle
Bocie
Fismes
Cotton Advances Almost 7 Dollars a Bale
New York trading opened strong as Texas heat and ongoing demand pushed cotton prices higher. New crops rose 102 to 138 points above Saturday’s close, roughly equal to seven dollars per bale.
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New York
Texas
Allies Hold Ground Against German Ejectment Near Vesle
Allied troops hold positions on the Vesle north bank as German efforts to eject them continue. French forces advance north of Montdidier along the Avre on a three mile front from Morisel to Braches, with a German raid southeast of Montdidier repelled and prisoners taken. A stray ad notes a found lady's hat.
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Paris
Vesle
War Office
Montdidier
Avre
Morisel
Braches
French Artillery Bombards Vesle Sector As Allies Bomb Aisne Pontoons
French heavy guns shell the land between the Vesle and Aisne while crossings on the Aisne are shelled. Franco American planes bomb pontoon crossings, destroying two. French advances hinge on new artillery support as infantry face machine gun resistance.
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Hy United Press
Paris
Vesle
Aisne
Two Elders Celebrate Birthdays With Annual Dinner
Ollie Fincher and Hugh B Ward marked birthdays with a joint dinner at the hotel. They recall agreeing last year to make the dinner an annual event and say they may invite young men to join in future celebrations.
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Ollie Fincher
Hugh B. Ward
Hugh
Honor Roll of Americans Published in Five Lists
Washington reports 498 American casualties in five lists, including 358 army troops and 140 marines. Totals for the present offensive rise to 2,214 with more casualty figures expected. breakdown shows army killed in action 31, died of wounds 6, severely wounded 313, wounded undetermined 7, prisoners 1 and Marines killed in action 7, died of wounds 3, severely wounded 18, wounded undetermined 111, and slightly wounded 1.
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United Press
Washington
Tropical storm heads toward gulf coast and Texas
A violent tropical hurricane is headed for the gulf coast likely to strike between Galveston and New Orleans within 24 hours. The article also notes Mr Lilly and family returning from Fort Worth and Shreveport, with several visitors accompanying them.
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United Press
Houston
Texas
Gulf Coast
Galveston
New Orleans
Texas Primary Returns Reach 4 000 Precincts
Early Texas primary results from 4 000 of 4 399 precincts show Hobby leading governor with 420 034 votes and Ferguson 209 962. Moore tops lieutenant governor with 90 310, Johnson 97 575, and related figures for other offices follow in precinct tallies.
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Dallas
Texas
Hobby
Ferguson
Moore
Cowell
Bailey
Henderson
Davidson
Johnson
Cureton
Spoonts
Woods
Andrews
Gilmore
Hurdheston
Court of Criminal Appeals
Pippen
Pierson
Martin
Lattimore
Ward
Goodlet
Terrell
Mayfield
Raids in Flanders Reported by Haig
London reports raids in Flanders and artillery duels on the Flanders and Picardy fronts. Haig states raiding operations and ongoing artillery activity are underway as part of the war actions.
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London
Flanders
Picardy
Haig
French maintain two bridge heads across the Vesle
The French today held two bridgeheads across the Vesle after German counterattacks. The mill near the village of Braisne was occupied by French troops overnight, and two bridges in the region were seized. German forces continue to hold Braisne with heavy resistance.
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Vessle
Braisne
Vesle
Fraternal Brotherhood Lodge Meets Tonight at 8 30
A regular meeting of Fraternal Brotherhood Lodge is scheduled this evening at 8 30. Topics of special interest and refreshments will follow. T H Blewett serves as president.
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Fraternal Brotherhood Lodge
T. H. Blewett
Sorghum Delivery Offer From E F White
A sorghum sale offers few tons at 20.00 dollars per ton delivered. Delivery required Wednesday or Thursday. Interested buyers may contact E. F. White.
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E. F. White
Town and Country Service Car Ad
Local car service offers cheapest out of town trips. Contact phone 163 or residence 457 blue. Driver J. F. Berryhill at 61.
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J. F. Berryhill
For Sale Household items and cow listing
FOR SALE Base burner good as new Franklin heater oak side board R G Alexander 21 FOR SALE Young milch cow with heifer calf Collie Hodges Ec tor Texas 81 By United Press Paris Aug 6 long range bombardment of Paris resumed casualties and material damage reported by shells
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Franklin
R. G. Alexander
Collie Hodges
Ector
Texas
United Press
Paris
Paria
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George Walsh
Gene McClellan
Steger Motor Co
J E. Pearson
Pres. County Union
J E. Chapman
Sec. County Union
Wednesday World Pictures Presents
June Elvidge
Overland
MO. T. Fitzgerald
Three Bonham Boys
Moore- Wiliams Co
Vesle River
raham-Crawford
Wright
Kid Blu
Price
Black Kid Blu
Sammy Last
Hull
Panamas
H. L. Rodgers Co
the Good Clothes Store
Alden
Theater
Metra Pictures Presents
Edmund Breese
Thrilling Metro
Dan McGrew
FOX
Nazimova
The
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the Kaiser
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