University of Texas Defeats Aggies 48 to 16
The University of Texas edged out the Texas A&M Aggies by 48 to 16 in a decisive victory as the Cadets hold onto hopes for the championship. A special train carried about 500 cadets and supporters to Austin for the match, with more fans traveling from College Station for the return games.
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A and M
Matton Wade
Eames
Ofterwiay
Ail Steol
College Station
Austin
College
Parmer
Daiverwity
Colfege
Tuonday
Hirindon & Lawrence's
Potato as legal tender faux pas shocks readers
A Chicago report describes potatoes briefly used as money in a chaotic scene at a moving picture theater and in a taxi transaction. It notes a genuine potato being used to pay for drinks and tickets, with officials reporting damage and confusion over value amid wartime strain.
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Chicago
Raiding Merchantman Rumors Taint Indian Ocean News
Fragmented clipping notes an armed merchantman raiding in the Indian Ocean near Colombo and sinking two British sailors. The rest discusses actor William Hart performing a stunt sequence in Arizona involving lariat, horse, and a broken window scene with two men. details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Colombo
William
Hart
Lawtons
Arizona
Pletare
Miller to Run for Texas Governor Says Dallas Friend
Dallas representative Barry Miller, a Texas bar member and former state senator, plans a Democratic bid for governor next election according to friends. He also notes ticket sales for a Texas University and A. and M. basketball game at Brandon & Lawrence's to reserve seats for Wirgan residents.
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Dallas
Texas
Barry Miller
Priday
Miller
Brandon & Lawrance
Texas University
Brandon & Lawrence's
Wirgan
Bergen
MURNED PASTURE GRABS in New York
A garbled report from New York outlines a training session by the New York Nationals squad at Martin Taras, mentioning various figures and a manager’s decision about travel plans. The piece references smoke, attendance by women, and a meeting near Heathley with individuals including David Robertson and Beal, plus a driver director.
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New York
New York Nationals
Martin
Taras
Etah
McCraw
Aguada
Orning Gress
Frits Rahoers
Akiasis See in Big Scandal at State Senate Probe
Report describes a county grand jury investigation into alleged bribery involving Arkansas senators. Two lawmakers were seen handling packages containing thousands of dollars. Each senator received bonds set at 10,000 dollars pending further action.
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Ruutle Rocks
County Rand
Arkansas Sonate
Thali Vollen
Bailey Refuses Texas Trip for Legislative Address
Washington press reports former Ben Bailey declining invitation to address Austin legislators due to pressing duties. House defeats proposal to amend Senate election laws, postponing action on double primary nominations.
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Mentoetated
Austin
Tek
Mor Bailey
Washington
House
Senate
Port Concert Promises Evening Musical Attraction
New York merchants plan a January evening concert to boost trade. The program includes Patriotic and humorous pieces, solos, duets, and orchestra numbers featuring Isinore Markowite, Mary Randolph, Miss Caldwell, and Charles Morrison. Proceeds benefit local charity and Parke Furniture Company hosts.
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Parker Purniture Company
Bryan
Quardemen
Newport Maliery
Humoresque
Isinore Markowite
Mr Glans
Mary Randolph
Mise Caldwell
Rinses Watts
Wateret Hawstien Orchestra
Charles
Morrison Snd
Mien Caldwell
Indore
Charles Linehan
Mies Caldwell
Democrats Fight to Defeat Senate Schedule Deadlock
Washington reports Democrats determined to fight Republican senority over the revenue bill and prepared legislation while declining to hold Congress in continuous session beyond Sunday March 4. Republicans renewed their obstruction to stay on conference report and push active, identical, and executive appropriations bills.
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Washington
Benate
Congress
Memorial Service For John Kethelbert Astin at St Andrew’s
The parish of St Andrew's in Bryan Texas held a memorial service on February 18 1917 for John Kethelbert Astin a longtime member and lay leader. Resolutions praised his loyal church service and requested prayers for his widow and family. A copy of the resolutions was sent to the family and published in local papers.
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SS Andrew's Church
Bryan
Texas
John Kethelbert Astin
Junior Warren
Remaiied
Paradine
Somme
Teaas
St. Andrew's
Kutch
Ansar
Bertin
Cody Pemet
Tyler Harwell
A.W. Wilkerson
Georce
Mstrict
Parker
Chakcr
TK Lawrence
Joon
Orres Bains Terpaned Detected In Stramar Incident
In the readable fragments, Orres Bains Terpaned and Orvenane figures appear with a caplain reference and mention of Tere kid band. The text is fragmentary but hints at a local event or condition involving these named persons and a Freie Pom reference.
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Orres Bains
Stramar Orvenane
Wees Caplain
Kid He Ein Banda Ak the
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