Why the Irish and not the Scotch
United Press reports a British American Military convention awaiting Senate ratification would apply U S draft age rules to Americans abroad with exemptions for those under twenty one and over thirty one. The plan sets Americans in Britain and Canada 18 to 49 for draft but notes alter exemptions to protect those under twenty one and over thirty one.
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United Press
Washington
Great Britain
Senate
United States
Canada
British Military Service
Britain
Reading
Lansing
British Raid Results in World War I Summary
London June 15 British raids reported with advantage in operations north of Bethune a local success netting over 40 prisoners An enemy raid against our outpost in Aveluy Wood was repulsed with a few prisoners captured Three machine guns taken in night raids in the Villers Bretonneux sector.
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United Pred
London
Bethune i
Aveluy Wood
Villers-Bretonneux
Oil Well Fire Kills Three Men Near Ranger Texas
A Brew er oil well four miles south of Ranger caught fire from undetermined causes early today. Receiving tanks were destroyed and three men are reported fatally burned. The blaze remains confined to the one well as reports reach Ranger.
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United Press
Ranger
Texas
Brewer
Bonham High School and Local Advertisements Notice
Community names listed from Bonham area appear with references to the Bonham High School, local figures and a hotel and hospital, followed by sale notices. Ad text includes seed cane sale by J. F. Jacks Route No. 6 Bonham Texas and an urging to buy an electric stove for lasting value.
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J. F. Jacks
Bonham, Texas
Raise Corn On Your Stubble Land Ad Claim
An advertisement urges farmers to raise corn on stubble land, promoting genuine Mexican June corn seed sold by Rogers, Woe Ward & Roberts Co. The copy touts the seed as a quality choice for cultivation in the United States.
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Rogers
Ward & Roberts Co
Automobile Auction Ad From Fleming and Fitzgerald 1917
Three 1917 Fords and one Ford delivery wagon in first class condition. Four second hand Chevrolets also in first class condition. Prices right. Fleming & Fitzgerald.
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Fleming & Fitzgerald
Farm for sale near Bonham with 90 acres cultivated
Listing from Hendrix & Williamson offers about 90 acres in cultivation and balance pasture on a property seven miles south west of Bonham with a four room house and a good barn priced at 85 dollars per acre. See us at once for details. The Bran non Jewelry Co advertises the latest Sheet Music.
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Bonham
Hendrix & Williamson
Dr Neal Leaves First Baptist After Strong Gospel Work
Dr. T. V. Neal departed for San Marcos after aiding in the church meeting. His preaching strengthened the membership and led souls to Christ as personal savior. The pastor will preach at both services Sunday, with a great day anticipated.
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T. V. Neal
First Baptist Church
San Marcos
Bro. Neal
Christ
Two Story Nine Room Home In Northwest City Area
A 9 room two story home on a corner piked street in the northwest part of the city on about 3 4 acre lot is offered at 3500 with easy terms. The property is described as cheap and its value rising with demand. J M Lowrey advertises. Also listed are tire prices for 30x3 1 2 casing at 12.00 from North Texas Tire and Parts Co.
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North Texas Tire & Parts Co
N. W
Bonham
J. M. Lowrey
Children’s Day Program At Union Presbyterian Church
The Children’s Day Program at Union Presbyterian church will be held tomorrow at 10 45 a m. Twenty five children will present songs readings drills and exercises after a week of hard work. No sermon at this hour Rev F H Ford invites all to attend and enjoy the pleasant hour.
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Union Presbyterian Church
F. H. Ford
MR MAN O THE HOUSE AND SUNDAY MEETING NOTICE
An old notice describes a household inquiry on a wife’s work and a Texas Power and Light Electric Range ad. It also reports the Fannin County Sunday School Convention in Honey Grove with June 24–25 events. Speakers from multiple denominations, night and afternoon meetings, and county-wide school visits are planned led by J. J. Tarpley, president.
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Man
Texas Power & Light
Fannin County
Honey Grove
Ju. C. White
Borham
Ravenna
E. Conway
Leonard
Shady Grove
W. J. Erwin
Bonham Adverts and Paris Gun Works Blast Report
Local ads promote Ford trucks electric ranges second hand car and other goods from Bonham merchants while Paris mourns a Skeda Gun Works explosion near Pilson on May 25 that killed over 300 and injured seven hundred, event heard 150 miles away.
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Paris
Skeda
Pilson
Electrical Cooking Push At Local Store During Wartime
W. T. Smith urges customers to consider electrical cooking as stoves run scarce and some types unavailable until war end. Dallas representative Mrs Laubenhein will meet local ladies to discuss kitchen problems and how electrical devices save labor, freeing time for Red Cross work.
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U. S
Garfield
Bonham
Laubenhein
Dallas
Red Cross
W. T. Smith
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J.M. Lowrey
A. J. Moore
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DR. Neal
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MR. Farmer
Benham Motor Co
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M. J. Gribble
Alfred H. O'Connor
Somme
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Gale
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Rm Waar
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Alice Brady
William Farnum
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