College Goes Over the Top in Liberty Bond Drive
County Judge Maloney reports the third Liberty Loan quota for his county at 251106 dollars. A&M College has raised 22800 dollars and aims for 50000, with a mass meeting and plan to enlist every employee in a 100 percent club. War relics train visits are organized to boost sales and recruit crowds.
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College
Maloney
Everling
Dalas
Tex
J. T. Maloney
Bryan
Hoopes
Business Club Committee
Texas
A. and
M. College
Dean Kyle
Toresident Bizzell
Trustees to be elected in Brazos County schools
Across Brazos County on Saturday trustees for multiple school districts will be elected under the state general election law. Poll tax paying citizens are urged to vote.
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Brazos County
Mike Daugherty to marry in Houston this afternoon
David Mike Daugherty and Mrs. Woodie Daugherty travel to Houston to wed at his sister Mrs. Laura Koppe’s home this afternoon or tonight. If Bishop Mouton cannot attend from Dallas, Rev. Glenn Flynn will perform the ceremony. Daugherty, a respected county businessman, is renowned for uprightness and success.
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David Mike
Woodie Daugherty
Houston
Laura Koppe
Bishop Mouton
Mike
Bishop Mowton
Dallas
Glenn Flynn
Methodist Church
D. Mike
Daugherty
San Antonio
Shirley
M. College
B. P. Daugherty
A. B. O'Flaherty
Bryan
Reverend Hugh Jamison Visits Hearne Today
Reverend Hugh Jamison traveled to Hearne this afternoon for an unspecific engagement reported in brief. Local observers noted his arrival and movements around town as part of routine clerical duties.
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Hugh Jamison
Hearne
Disloyal Acts Face Twenty Years In Jail and Fine
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed a bill imposing a twenty year prison term and a $10,000 fine on anyone aiding Germany or opposing the United States by word or action. The measure targets acts showing disloyalty during the war.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Germany
United States
German Spies Tarnish Gas Masks in Factory Defense
U S senate claims German spies damaged gas mask production for France. Senator Thomas of Colorado said in one factory 2,900 of 5,000 masks were defective and packed with passing units after discard. He warned of ongoing German influence and linked labor unrest to propaganda. Senator Reed of Missouri blamed union labor for Kansas City trouble.
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Washington
France
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
United States
Kansas City
Reed
Missouri
American Forces to Lose Their Identity
London announced that American army units will be brigaded with British and French forces, signaling readiness to yield national pride and place U S manpower with allies. Plans were decided by Baker, Bliss, Pershing and allied officials, with Pershing to coordinate. American troops in training may be rushed overseas as a purely American army builds up rapidly.
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Washington
London
United States
Baker
Bliss
Pershing
War Department
General Pershing
Pro German Doctor Ducked and Deported
La Salle April 8 Local pro Germanism silenced when 400 citizens ducked a physician in the canal and ordered him out of town closing one business and warning another. The doctor and shopkeepers were accused of leading anti American talk. New Orleans April 8 The US circuit court of appeals affirmed a one year and a day sentence for Marian Clark convicted of sedition directed at President Wilson.
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la Salle
New Orleans
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Court For
Eastern District of Texas
Marian Clark
Wilson
Clark
Circuit
War relic trains to visit Bryan next Tuesday April 9
The French war relic trains touring the country to promote Liberty bonds will tour Bryan Tuesday from 8 AM to 10 PM. Public invited to inspect five-car exhibit carrying tanks, artillery, aircraft parts, mortars, and other World War I trophies with guides and a guard of honor.
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Bryan
The
Eagle
F. P. Claxton
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Bryan Business Club
Bryan Trade
United States
H. B. Coles
French High Commission
Coles
M. L. Puller
Missouri Pacific Railroad
O. W. Campbell
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Waco
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
America
Government move to take over packing houses
A resolution was introduced in the senate proposing government control and operation of all packing houses. The Associated Press reports the plan aims to nationalize meat processing facilities in Washington on April 3.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Tobacco Firm Takes All Bull Durham Output
The garment has taken over the entire output of Bull Durham tobacco manufactured by the American Tobacco Company and will be sent to Americans abroad.
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Associated Press
New York
American Tobacco Company
Pro-Germans Forcibly Denounced Kaiser in Ohio
In Coshocton Ohio a mob of over 500 forced 25 to 30 alleged pro Germans to kiss the flag and condemn the Kaiser. In Newark New Jersey Lydia White admits a German spy ring operated at Curtis engineering plant with airplane blueprints in her possession.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Newark
N. J
Curtis Engineering
Lydia White
Death Penalty Proposed for Espionage Actions
Washington March 30 Senator Overman chairman of the judiciary committee said a bill will be introduced proposing the death penalty for many acts of espionage after testimony from government anti spy agents.
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Washington
Senator Overman
Judiciary Committee
Mrs. Effie Morgan Laid to Rest in Harvey Community
Funeral services were held at 10 o clock at Rev J J Tatum s Free Baptist church for Mrs Effie Morgan wife of C E Morgan of the Harvey community She died Monday night in Bryan hospital after an operation She was about forty and survived by four children from her first marriage to George Hare and by her husband plus several siblings in the state She held Woodmen circle insurance and had no other local affiliations Interment was in Bright Light cemetery
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Daily Eagle
Effie Morgan
C. E. Morgan
Harvey
J. J. Tatum
The
Free Baptist Church
Brightlight Cemetery
Cobb
Morgan
Beaumont
Woodmen Circle
School Bond Money Deposited for Bryan High School
City Treasurer Cole reports certificates of deposit totaling 90000 dollars plus accrued interest at five percent from February 1 1918. Funds are on deposit at Harris Trust and Savings Bank Chicago and usable after July 1 for building costs upon city check. City Manager Greer has notified architect M L Waller and sought bid advertisements for the work.
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Daily Eagle
Cole
Bryan
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
City of
Greer
M. L. Waller
Desperate aerial combat shown by captured Albatross and bombs
The article describes a vivid view of high altitude fighting as shown by an captured Albatross biplane with torn canvass wings and tangled control wires, while Zeppelin bombs warn of death to women and children. It valorizes sacrifice and determination to defeat the Prussian threat.
American Troops Ready for Spring Campaign Push
The war department reports Germany bets on the spring campaign and the Allies should expect new attacks. Trained American troops will join the effort, sharing the burden with French and British forces in renewed fighting.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Funeral for Harry Marwill Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for the late Harry Marwill who died in Bryan yesterday after a brief illness will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in Temple Freda conducted by Dr. Henry Barnstein of Houston. The body will be taken to Houston for burial in Beth Israel Cemetery, with many relatives attending from Lufkin Henderson Houston Canton and Canton Miss.
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Daily Eagle
Harry Marwill
Bryan
Temple Freda
Henry Barnstein
Houston
Texas Central
Beth Israel Cemetery
Mr. Marwill
Rachael Goldman
Henry Abrams
Lufkin
Nathan Marwill
M. L. Marwill
Henderson
Adolph Morris
Marwill
Pauline Teuter
Leo Flaxman
Jake Aaron
Canton
Signal Corps Seeks Radio Telegraphy Men for Army Service
Texas draft age men with ten words per minute in radio and buzzer telegraphy may enter regular army service with commissions after proving qualifications. The letter from the federal board for vocational education was received by State Superintendent Doughty, director of the emergency war training service in Texas. Numerous youths across the state have trained in radio and buzzer telegraphy for months.
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Associated Press
Anata
Tex
Signal Corps Service
United States Army
Federal Board For Vocational Education
British Stormed German Position With Success
Paris reports say German attacks south of Moreuil were repulsed by French forces last night and the enemy failed to gain footing except at one point. French troops backed a German assault near Rolet and secured ground north of Plemont as artillery activity rose between the Oise and Somme rivers. French machines dropped thirteen tons of projectiles on railways and cantonments Sunday and Monday, with eight German planes brought down and two out of action.
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The
Yser
Paris
Marne
Joffre
No Man's Land
Arras
Soissons
Associated Press
Moreuil
War Office
Rolet
Plemont
Oise
Somme
British Capture German Positions South of Hebuterne
British forces stormed and seized strong German positions south of Hebuterne, menacing the defenders at the front line during night actions reported from France.
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Associated Press
France
Hebuterne
British Repel German Attack Near Fampoux
London dispatch says British forces repulsed a determined German attack near Fampoux after sharp fighting last night according to the war office.
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Associated Press
London
Fampoux
War Office
Bombarding Paris Again Begins as Bombardment Resumes
The Associated Press reports that Paris faced a renewed bombardment this morning, starting at 9:50 o'clock local time, as German forces opened fire once more on the city.
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Paris
Associated Press
British Seize Ayette Sector Near Arras
London reports British forces again in control eight miles southeast of Arras as Ayette remains a focal point in one of the war’s most hotly contested zones.
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Associated Press
London
Arras
Ayette
Fuller for Congress in Galveston District
Austin April 3 F O Fuller former speaker of the house for five sessions announces candidacy for congressman in the Galveston district.
Senate resolution calls for war state with Turkey and Bulgaria
Senator King of Utah introduced a resolution in the Senate proposing a declaration of a state of war between the United States and Turkey and Bulgaria. The measure was referred to the foreign relations committee for consideration.
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Seamen
Washington
United States
Turkey
Bulgaria
Senate
King
Utah
Foreign Relations Committee
Two and a Half Million Men Under Arms Plans
Washington reports speedier drafts to meet French emergency. Eight hundred thousand to be called this year will be raised rapidly. Draft rise to one million five hundred thousand denied. With British transports, abroad manpower remains as planned. Over one and a half million already under arms in U S and Europe, targeted to reach two and a half million by end of next year.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
United States
Europe
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M. Clemenceau
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Alsace- Lorraine
Mike-Daugherty
Eleventh
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Belgium
Aleo
Kaiser
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Quick AG
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