FTC urges transfer of meat trade to railroad authority
The Federal Trade Commission asks President Wilson to give the railroad administration a monopoly in meat transportation and distribution. It proposes moving stock yards branch houses and all packers stock and refrigerating cars icing plants to break the Packers Trust and its influence. Congress should draft the needed legislation.
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Washington
Aug
Packers' Trust
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Railroad Administration
Trust
Commission
Congress
Seedling Peach Introduced By John Lainhart
John Lainhart presents samples of a fine new peach grown at his East Fourth Street home. The fruit mirrors the Elberta in size shape and color but differs in flavor and ripens ten days after the Elberta. It is praised as excellent for preserving.
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John Lainhart
East Fourth Street
Bolding thanks Democrats of Fannin County for nomination
A. P. Bolding expresses gratitude to Democrats in Fannin County for nominating him to the office of County Judge and acknowledges rivals Biggerstaff and Spangler as worthy opponents. He thanks supporters of all ages and calls the nomination a honor despite the defeat of the two rival candidates. Bates Improved Anticeptic Liniment is advertised for man or beast.
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Fannin County
Mr. Biggerstaff
Mr. Spangler
Bates
Big Allied Drive Opens on Picardy Front Near Amiens
Paris reports say French and British forces launched a dawn drive in Picardy southeast of Amiens with progress noted. An Allied double thrust targets Picardy and Aisne Vesle fronts as French and American units press the Crown Prince's lines. Haig confirms a wide dawn attack progressing satisfactorily.
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Picardy
Crown Prince
United Press
Paris
Amiens
French War Office
Aisne-Vesle
Veple
Aisne
London
Field Marshal Haig
British War Office
Allies Launch Somme Offensive Across 25 Mile Front
United Press reports Franco British forces attacked at dawn between Morlancourt and Moreuil along a twenty five mile Somme front. Villages reached with heavy gains, hundreds of guns captured, tanks leading. Weather clears then rain threat. Paris reports continued progress from Albert to Montdidier and Avre area as Germans retreat toward Amiens.
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United Press
Morlancourt
Moreuil
Somme
Albert
Montdidier
Cieresy
Marceliove
Aadercourt
Dimain
Morizel
Casualty List Not So Big Today
Washington reports a lighter total of casualties with 345 announced. The Army lists 151 killed in action 16 died of wounds 54 wounded and 25 other cases while the Marines note 2 killed 1 died of wounds 7 severely wounded and 10 missing.
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Washington
Army
For Sale: Overland 35 HP Car Low Miles
Owner MO T Fitzgerald offers a family car, an Overland with 35 horsepower, run under 7 000 miles. Describes perfect condition and reasonable price. Bates Improved Antiseptic Liniment also noted.
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Overland
MO. T. Fitzgerald
Subscription price change notice for Daily Favorite
On September 1 the Daily Favorite subscription rises to 4.00 delivered by carrier in the city and 3.00 per year by mail. Readers can renew at the old price by paying at the office or sending payment before September 1.
Submarine sinks American steamer off Cape Hatteras
United Press reports the American steamer Merack was submarine attacked and sunk off Cape Hatteras with Navy confirmation. The incident occurred as U.S. forces monitor Atlantic shipping lanes and assess war risks near the coast.
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Uited Press
Washington
Merack
Cape Hatteras
Navy
Twins Born to Edhube Couple Touch Local Headlines
Mr and Mrs Nathan Jones near Edhube welcomed twin sons last night. Mrs Jones is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Lewallan Marshall in this city.
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Nathan Jones
Edhube
Mrs Jones
Lewallan Marshall
Agnew son receives aviation corps commission
Edwin Agnew son of Mr and Mrs Wm Agnew has been granted a commission as second lieutenant after training at the University of Texas and other fields and is awaiting orders on his future course.
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Edwin
Wm Agnew
Aviation Corps
University of Texas
Allies Breaking Hold of Germans on Vesle River Line
Paris August date in early morning edition reports Franco American forces pressing at key points along the Vesle river line. Military authorities expect the Germans to abandon the Vesle and retreat to the Aisne within days unless overwhelmed by reserves deemed unlikely given current positions.
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Paris
Vesle River
Vesle
Aisne
Americans and French Press Forward on Vesle Front
Allied forces push along the Vesle and Aisne heights with heavy fighting north of the Vesle. Desperate German counterattacks fail under Allied artillery as American airmen locate Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt's grave near Chamnery wood. Crossing the Vesle is made on improvised bridges after rain. advance continues as weather clears.
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Soissons-Rheims
Vesle
Aisne
Lieut
Quentin Roosevelt
Chamnery Wood
128 Acre Improved Farm for Sale Near Bonham
128 acres improved with dark loam soil and 100 acres in cultivation. Remainder timber and Bermuda pasture. Cash price $2,000 and only 60 per acre with easy terms on the balance. See Chas. G. Nunn & Co., Bonham. John Newton Lane travels to Muskogee to visit uncle James Lane.
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Bermuda
Chas. G. Nunn & Co
Bonham
Four room house with land offered for five fifty
Ashley Evans Land Co advertises a well kept four room house with two porches barn hen house cistern orchard and half acre corner lot available for 550 dollars.
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Ashley Evans Land CO
I Have One Good Cow More Than I Need
Len Morgan lists a single extra cow for sale in a concise notice. The note emphasizes the animal qualifies as a two-year-old offering, with straightforward sale terms and contact instructions.
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Len Morgan
Lost rain coat between Bonham Ice Cream Factory and Oil Mill
A rain coat with the name Steve Robinson inside was lost Tuesday morning between the Bonham Ice Cream Factory and the Oil Mill. Please return to James Robinson at the wagon yard.
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Bonham
Steve Robinson
James Robinson
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