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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
1
Washington June 20 United Press reports the President will sign a measure creating a Board of Control over exports. The board would arbitrarily regulate shipments of foodstuffs to neutrals to prevent overages bound for Germany via neutral lands. It aims to end hoarding by buyers and speculators before July 1.
In British waters on June 20 American destroyers arrived at an English port with eight survivors from two torpedoed merchant ships after a long dash of hundreds of miles made possible by wireless distress calls. Vice Admiral Sims spoke with survivors as the American flag flew high on the promontory.
On Friday at 4 PM every merchant in Fannin County is urged to close shops and join a countywide Red Cross rally and parade in Bonham. Bonham hosts an auto parade with Red Cross decor, women and children to wear Red Cross colors, with a parade to Simpson Park for program events. For details contact Mrs. Murray Henderson. Also note a secondhand piano for sale at phone number 24- one ring.
Washington warns the federal trade commission calls for drastic government control of coke coal and transportation as the sole remedy to rising prices and tight supply. It urges congressional action and cautions that unchecked conditions will bring widespread hardship in winter across industries and public services.
By United Press from Liverpool on June 20 the Cotton Association has closed the cotton market here due to sensational movements in the staple.
Thomas Dixon's big ten reel national defense drama screens tomorrow at Queen Theatre.
Rome reports a sudden renewed attack captures formidable positions on Mount Ortigara from Austria. Official figures state nine hundred thirty six prisoners were taken in the assault.
An invitation urges all true believers to view The Fall of a Nation at Queen tomorrow. The call to attend stresses national significance and cinematic impact.
Crawfordville Indiana June 20 seven railroad cars of gasoline exploded at Kirkpatrick near town. A fire rages endangering the town as wires are down and relief calls go out. Two elevators reported destroyed and efforts to secure details continue.
New Orleans officials said there will be no Mardi Gras next year if the war continues. The decision was reached in New Orleans on June 20 as cities weigh the impact of the conflict on celebrations.
Berne June 20 semi official denial that Switzerland was pressed by outside influence in peace efforts led by Councillor Hoffman. It says Hoffmans talks with Russia via Swiss channels and Grimm’s propaganda in Petrograd aimed at separating peace between Germany and Russia were for promoting general peace, in Switzerland and the world interests.
John Jackson a good farmer near Wasai voluntarily sought out a Red Cross collector this morning and gave five dollars. He said he believed every man who could raise a cent should give freely to a work so badly needed. He added that those who can give but do not are thoughtless or heartless.
Reverend Edgar W Williams urges attendance at the church prayer meeting tonight aiming to reach one hundred twenty from a prior hundred two. He calls on young people to participate and support the event.
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