Liberty Loan Subscriptions in County Fall Short
Judge J. T. Maloney county chairman reports Liberty loan subscriptions total about 23 050 at banks by Tuesday night with many committees not yet reporting. He will publish only the names of buyers who complete payments, as several donors pledge partial or full amounts, while others may be unable to contribute. The list of completed subscriptions from the banks is led by Lawrence Grocery Co. with 2 000 and includes numerous individuals and groups across the county in amounts from 50 to 2 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Maloney
Maloney
Judge Maloney
Lawrence Grocery Company
RB. H. Knox
H. W. Moehlman
H. C. Robinson
R. B. Ewing
Harriet B. Parker
Col. C. J. Crane
F. ©. Oliver
E. G. Fermier
S. E
Dona Carnes
Ed. Hall
Willie Rogers
Columbus
Jones
Lela Hubbard
J. W. Coulter
W. H. Cole
L. Wermelskirchen
Annie Stansney
Vincent Luza
Minnie Estill
George W. Johnson
BE. H. P Baine
J. F. Bagwell
A. B. Conner
Robert E. Bosque
H. 8. Jenkins
Dr. G. Drummond
J. D. Martin
Tony Salvato
John M. Lawrence
Ows
Iam Bee
John Roth
L. Stephan
1000 White
J. N. Dulaney
C. A
Mrs. P. Hermer
F. E. Fickey
Hea. Dean
I. M. Cook
Charles Todaro
Anna Robinson
F. R. Dominek
R. L. Jones
B. Elliott
J. B. Sanders
J. M. Conway
W. 0. Holmes
Joe Kopecky
Robert L. Odom
Will Reed
Bess Baird
E.G. Campbell
Hulda B. J. Weihman
Lucile Stuart
Marvin M. Miller
L. D. McGee
George R. Wicker
Gus Plagens
J. B. Gleissner
R. R
Highway commission would meet on Millican road aid
Chairman Bradford Hancock of the state highway commission indicated consideration for state and federal aid to build the Millican district main highway. President Johnson of the business club said Hancock favored a special meeting, possibly in Bryan, to view the situation, with routine board business aside from Liberty loan efforts occupying attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Hancock
State Highway Commission
Millican
Johnson
Business Club
Maloney
Robling
Hancock
Bryan
Liberty Loan
Call Photographers From Drafted Men
General Crowder orders four hundred drafted photographers to mobilize April 15. The men, registered in the draft, will be placed in the air service across fifteen states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
General Crowder
Air Service
Call for Two Men to College for War Training
The Brazos county draft board reports a call for two men to attend auto repair and related training at Texas A and M College under draft 131. Volunteers prioritized. selection set for April 12. Training lasts two months in the animal husbandry building, with gym usage for chapel and a new auditorium expected soon.
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A. and M. College
Texas
Brazos County
Adjutant General
Bizzell
Camp Travis
George Chance
Wilson
Largest casualty list issued by War Department
Washington April 10 the largest casualty list yet issued was announced today by the war department. two hundred and eighty three names are on the list. Five were killed in action three died of wounds eleven died of disease seven died of accidents ten were severely wounded two hundred were wounded slightly and two are missing in action. Thirteen lieutenants are among the wounded. The large number wounded indicates more activity in American sectors. The list is for Tuesday April 9.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Decherd May Enter Congressional Race Against Rufus Hardy
Rumors mark a potential race with Senator Decherd of Franklin likely resigning to challenge Judge Rufus Hardy of Corsicana. If confirmed, a brisk district campaign would unfold, with Col. Nick P Houx and others named for the senate, reshaping a once calm political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decherd
Rufus Hardy
Davis-Morehead
Senator Decherd
Franklin
Congress
Corsicana
Hobby
Roger Q. Mills
Nick P Houx
Mexia
Texas
Senate
Houx
Brazos
Robertson
Limestone
Freestone
Williford
Fairfield
Ten Mile Zone Law Applies Airline Boundaries
The attorney general's department ruled that the ten mile zone is computed on an airline basis and aviation landing fields fall within the zone. Licenses may be issued to wholesale liquor dealers beyond the ten mile limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Attorney General’s Department
Senate panel Says Airplane Program Gravely Disappointing
Washington April 10 the senate military committee report characterizes the airplane program as gravely disappointing and calls for drastic reorganization of production machinery It faults government officials for misrepresenting the situation and misleading the public proposing one man control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Texans to Detail College Cadets for Auto Mechanics Training
General Crowder orders 250 young Texans to report to college on April 15 for intensive auto mechanics, blacksmithing and other mechanical work to fit them for service behind the lines in France. Induction via draft boards. college to provide dorms, classrooms, and instruction under Capt Zeer of the eighty third division awaiting further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Crowder
John C. Townes, Jr
Texas
France
J&. C. Bolton
Zeer
Eighty-Third Division
National Army
Illinois
Washington
Substantial start in canning under way in county
Miss Martha Gillespie, county home agent, plans five to six steam pressure canners in the county this month. Allen Smith will install a canner to handle county and city crops and place orders soon. Edge will discuss with farmers to set up a community canner. A $178 small canner and aluminum light home canners for one woman are to be added in the demonstration kitchen at the courthouse. The canning club work shows promise of developing into a commercial industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Gillespie
Allen Smith
Edge
Navasota District Interscholastic Meet Set for April
A notice from J Thomas Davis director general announces the district interscholastic league meet for the Navasota district will be held in Navasota on Friday and Saturday April 12 and 13. The district includes the counties of Austin Brazos Burleson Grimes Harris Madison Montgomery Polk Robertson San Jacinto Trinity Walker Waller and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Tex
Bryan Daily Eagle
Austin, Brazos
Burleson
Grimes
Harris
Madison
Montgomery
Polk
Robertson
San Jacinto
Trinity
Walker
Waller
Washington
J. Thos. Davis
Whipped For Insulting Flag At Del Rio High School
In Del Rio Texas on April 5 a high school student insulted the national flag as it rose. A custodian and fellow student demanded an apology. The custodian punished the offender and the superintendent suspended him until he apologizes and salutes the flag.
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del Rio
Tex
Six Hundred Communities Complete Liberty Loan Quotas
Washington April 10 six hundred communities have completed their Liberty loan quotas and claimed the right to fly the honor flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Three Mexicans Killed by American Soldiers on Border
Associated Press reports three Mexican raiders killed by U S patrols near Fort Hancock as other raiders are tracked. General Francisco Gonzalez leads federal cavalry toward the Big Bend border from Chihuahua City to bolster forces opposite the U S. patrol line amid tensions and protests by General Jose Carlos Murguia over cross border pursuit.
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Associated Presa
el Paso
Fort Hancock
Tex
Francisco Gonzales
Big Bend
Chihuahua City
Gonzales
Ojinaga
Guadalupe
Juarez
Villa Ahumada
San Antonio
Villa
Mexico
Jose Carlos Murguia
Passenger Train Dynamited Near Torreon
Juarez reports a passenger train on the Mexican Central railroad was dynamited and wrecked at Noe station, a short distance north of Torreon, after leaving the city Saturday morning. No details were provided.
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Juarez
Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Noe Station
Torreon
Thousands Failures to File Income Tax Returns
Wrightantans April 10 thousands of income tax return filings are missing. Authorities act to compel filings and impose penalties for noncompliance.
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Associated Presa
Wrightantans
Milwaukee Drops Arrest on Enemies Aliens
Milwaukee reports eighty two enemy aliens arrested for permit violations. Authorities plan to locate and arrest about two hundred more as swiftly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauke
Senator Stone Stricken By Paralysis on Street Car
Senator Stone of Missouri suffered paralysis on his way to the office. doctors report the condition serious but not critical. The Associated Press filed from Washington on April 10.
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Associated Arena
Washington
Senator Stone
Missouri
Airplanes Collide Killing Three Cadets at Camp Kelly
Two cadets died and another was likely fatally injured when Elam Ankrum of Champaign Illinois and George Douglass of Maryville Kansas crashed their planes during a mid air collision at Camp Kelly San Antonio this morning Two other cadets witnessed the tragedy.
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Presa
San Antonio
Elam Ankrum
Champaign
George Douglass
Maryville
Kan
Camp Kelly
Banks Lock Doors With New Daylight Saving Hours
Bryan banks will open at 9 for 3 pm closing under daylight saving rules. Saturdays extend one hour to stay open later. Front and back doors will be locked at closing to prevent after hours deposits, a change debated by the local business club.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan Banks
Business Club
Wilson
Eagle
Ross Volunteers Ball Shines Despite Rain at A and M
Thoughts of war fade as Texas youths gather for the annual Ross Volunteers ball at Texas A and M. The Dallas Jack Gardner orchestra plays as cadets in gray and volunteers in white mingle with cadets and Bryan friends in formal dress amid flags, ferns, and a conservatory like hall setup.
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Daily Eagle
Texas
Ross Volunteers
A. and M. College
Jack Gardner
Dallas
Ross
Signal Corps
Bryan
Army Aviator Fired Upon Near Lytle Texas
Lieutenant Pratt from the radio field at Lytle was shot at Sunday while flying about 250 feet above the ground. Buckshot pierced the wings as the plane was over a mile from town. The community denounces the act and vows to find the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle
Tex
Pratt
American reinforcements arrive in British battle zone
London April 10 Reuters dispatch says American troops have appeared in the British battle zone and are expected to impact the fighting. The battle from La Bassee to Fleubaix continues with heavy artillery, as Germans press from Armentieres to Messines and strike between Armen tieres. The German assault aims to break British lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Reuters
la Bassee
Fleubaix
Arras
Armentieres
Messines
Germans Press Across Somme Front To Take Givenchy
London reports the German assault north of the Somme with initial capture of Givenchy then British forces recaptured the town. Night fighting continues north of La Bassée canal as Germans extend the front toward Estaires Bac St Maur and bombard lines from Armentières to Ypres Comines canal.
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London
Somme
Givenchy
War Office
la Bassee Canal
Lawe
Lys
Estaires
Bac St. Maur
Armentieres
Ypres-Comines Canal
Germans Gain No Ground Against French Near Hangard
Paris AP reports on April 10 that a heavy German attack on the French lines near Hangard en San terre was repulsed by a French counter assault. Further efforts west of Castel and south of Noyon failed to gain any advantage for Germany.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hangard-en-Santerre
War Office
Castel
Noyon
British General Reports Allied Front Holds Ground
London April 10 Major General F B Maurice chief director of military operations announced the front held firm repulsing the enemy's attack. He said the enemy gained no footing on high ground anywhere and claimed no significant advance occurred on the front.
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Associated Press
London
F. B. Maurice
Arras Population Relocated Under Bombardment
Paris reports that the civilian population of Arras has been moved as the city endures nearly three years of relentless bombardment.
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Arras
Associated Presa
Paris
Japan offers 200,000 troops to China for order
Peking reports that Japan proposed deploying two hundred thousand troops to China to restore order and guard borders amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
JIS
China
Associated Preas
Peking
DRAFT DELINQUENTS LISTED FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL
Chief Clerk George Griffin of the exemption board lists 178 delinquents who failed to appear for physical exams out of 2,088 registrants. He will also compile 200 missing questionnaire returns. Some registrants report not receiving forms or undergoing exams and receiving classifications. An exodus of Mexicans and some unattached negroes occurred after June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
George Griffin
Texas Adjutant General
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