City School Board Plans Absentee Thrift Stamp Meetings
The City School Board approves tomorrow gatherings at the High School South Bonham colored school and court house to pledge residents 21 and older to buy Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps. Meetings run 2 to 6 PM, court house till 7 PM for those who must register late. Leaders include H A Woodward Henry Gates Chas Inglish and J D Johnson.
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Court House
South Bonham School
Colored School
High School
H. A. Woodward
South Bonham
Henry Gates
Chas. R. Inglish
Board of Trade
J. D. Johnson
Texas July draft quota totals announced
United Press reports General Crowder announced four draft calls adding 344 525 men to July camps. Texans include 1 000 white troops to Fort Sam Houston 150 to Jackson Barracks 1 000 July 15 19 to Fort Sam Houston 6 000 Black troops to Camp Travis and 4 000 Black troops to Camp Travis July 29 31.
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Texas
United Press
Washington
General Crowder
Ft. Sam Houston
Jackson Barracks
Camp Travis
Sammies Again Meet the Huns
United Press reports American forces in France breach Belleau Wood and drive the Germans from the remainder of the battlefield. American casualties low, major German losses noted as prisoners including a captain and six officers, and several machine guns captured.
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France
Belleau Wood
French Report Bold Allied Pushes in Belleau Wood
Paris reports a brilliant American operation at Belleau Wood and successful French raids along the front as World War I hostilities continue. The communiqué highlights coordinated efforts between American forces and French units with notable frontline gains.
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Paris
Belleau Wood
German Bombardments Hit British Lines on Picardy Front
British commander Haig reports German bombardments on multiple Picardy front sectors with raids and patrol actions described as successful.
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United Press
Tandon
Picardy Fronts
Haig
Italians Extend Gains At Capo Silo In War Office Note
Austrian losses placed at 250000 with 20000 drowned during retreat across the Piave. Italian forces hold original lines and press the offensive while threatening a shift to defense if Austrian reserves hold the mountain front. General von Cronstadt reportedly shot himself after rear guards surrendered in Rome dispatch.
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United Press
Piave
von Cronstadt
Rome
Capo Silo
War Office
Americans Take Over New Sector in Alsace
An American unit has seized a new sector in German Alsace near Gebrler and repulsed several minor German raids. It is the third sector taken in Alsace by American forces and the second in German territory.
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Alsace
Gebrler
Baker Comments on Boys in France
Secretary Baker said 65 to 70 percent of about 900000 American troops sent to France are actual combat troops. He noted figures are rough estimates and declined to give specific numbers. He marked tomorrow as the anniversary of the first American division landing in France and called the past year's achievement entirely satisfactory.
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Washington
France
Baker
Draft age not to be extended this session
President Wilson and Secretary Baker oppose extending the draft age now and may delay action until the next Congress. Baker's conference with Senate Military committee members conveyed their concurrence with the president's stance.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Registered Duroc Jersey Shoats for Sale at Bonham Dairy
Sixteen soldiers from the county paused at Bonham Dairy today on the way to camp, with 93 from the county. Rev. Ernest Quick of First Baptist spoke to the group and distributed New Testaments as bidding crowds said goodbye.
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J. A. Harris
Herschel Stahl
Bonham Dairy
Ernest Quick
First Baptist Church
Local youths and family visits noted in town paper
Hanne Bets wstiude of Ui cle Sam's Navy visits his parents Dr. and Mrs J L Buchanan. Miss Ethel Bradford of Dallas visiting sister Mrs John Everhart leaves for Henryetta Okla. Ben Norwood leaves for Gainesville after visiting parents and will join the army on the 28th.
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Ethel Bradford
Dallas
John Everhart
Henryetta
Oklo
Ben Norwood
Gainesville
Army
Casualties Reported by Pershing and Marines
Washington reports ninety one Pershing casualties with forty seven killed in action seven dead of wounds seven from disease four from accidents twenty four wounded and two missing. Marines show fifty casualties with forty six killed in action two dead of wounds and two wounded. Also mentions Bates Improved Antiseptic Liniment and homefront notices.
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United Press
Washington
Pershing
Kerensky Leaves London for United States
Alexander Kerensky arrived in London days ago and is now reported to have departed for America. Officials deny any political significance to his trip.
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London
Alexander Kerensky
America
Ill Operatives Very Patriot ic News of Salvation Army Drive
Mr J C Saunders chairman of the fund drive for Salvation Army war work is praised as a patriot at the Cotton Mills where he is superintendent The mill manager receives acknowledgments for the employees generosity and the employer of the spinning room is noted for going over the top The letters claim the mill workers gave more in proportion to earnings than other departments reflecting strong morale and harmony between workers and management
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J. C. Saunders
Salvation Army
Saunders
Kindling from old shingles offered for sale
A few loads of old shingles suitable as kindling are for sale. A large load can be delivered for $2.50. To order, call or leave a message with Rogers, Woodward & Roberts Co.
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Rogers, Woodward & Roberts Co
Kerensky Delivers Russian Speech at British Labour Conference
Alexander Kerensky made a sudden entrance at the British Labour conference and delivered a speech in Russian, drawing attention amid the proceedings.
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Alexander Kerensky
Baker Visit Ends As They Return Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Baker, who were visiting Mr. and Mrs. 2. Tobin, returned home this morning after a brief stay.
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C. C. Baker
2. Tobin
Elledge Couple Visit Elwood This Morning
Mr and Mrs W J Elledge of Elwood were here this morning on their visit to town and were seen at local shops and the post office.
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W. J. Elledge
Elweed
Mediation Talk Follows Foreign Speeches
London reports neutral leaders may seek mediation after speeches by Foreign Secretary Balfour and Foreign Secretary Kuhlmann. An Amsterdam dispatch says Holland, Switzerland, and Scandinavian governments may pursue talks to ease tensions.
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London
Balfour
Kuhlmann
Amsterdam
Holland
Switzerland
For Sale General Electric Range Bargain
For sale one General Electric cooking range offered at a bargain if taken at once. Call at 208 W. 5th St.
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General Electric
W. 5Th St
Flowers couple on way to Baylor county home
A. T. Flowers and his wife of Ivanhoe visited this morning while en route to Baylor county, where they plan to establish their home.
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A. T. Flowers
Ivanhoe
Baylor County
Three Trucks for Sale at Wilson's Garage
Three trucks offered for sale: Master two tons in Kelly Springfield, one and a half tons and Commerce one ton. View at Wilson's Garage near North City Hall. New York state reports 40028 motor vehicles and an annual fee impact of over 2.215 million with 106000 chauffeurs employed.
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Kelly Springfield
Commerce
Wilson’s
North City Hall
State of
New York
Seeded canes hailed by Jacks from Bonham Route 6
The note from J. F. Jacks of Route No. 6 Bonham Texas praises two varieties of seeded Japanese and Honey cane as exceptionally sweet.
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J. F. Jacks
Bonham, Texas
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