Hancock Promises Millican Road Aid Fifty Percent
Texas highway chairman H y. Curtis Hancock assured County Judge Maloney that state and federal aid will cover about half the Millican road project, a ten mile stretch on the Dallas Houston corridor. Local bankers and Navajo investors expressed willingness to back bonds, with formalities pending and county officials eager to start work for Brazos county trade and reputation.
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Y. Curtis Hancock
Texas Highway Commission
Maloney
Millican
Hancock
K. Talmage
John Lomax
Doane
Law Henderson
Bryan
K. T
Mr. Talmage
Millican Road
Texas
Dallas-Houston
Lomax
College
Lieut. Robling
Judge Maloney
Navasota
Brazos County
Sedition Bill Amendments Put to Senate Vote
Washington April 9 The senate votes on amendments to the sedition bill as the administration pushes for passage before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Cleveland Plans Propaganda Bonfire Night
In Cleveland on April 5, activists plan a propaganda bonfire to burn German school books literature music phonograph records and pictures. Large collection boxes will be placed downtown for the event on either Saturday or Monday night.
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Cleveland
Davis enters race for district judge in 85th district
The Eagle reports Hon W C Davis announces candidacy for district judge of the 85th district comprising Brazos and Robertson counties subject to the July Democratic primary. A Bryan educator and lawyer, Davis has served in the legislature and as district attorney, with a record of public service and support for Texas institutions. George R Dunn of Wheelock attended.
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Congress
Rufus Hardy
Corsicana
Texas
W. C. Davis
Brazos
Robertson
The
Eagle
Davis
Brazos County
Milam
Franklin Central Texan
W. C Davis
Bryan
85Th Judicial District
War Relief Train Brings Liberty Bond Drive to Bryan
Bradford Hancock urged Bryan residents that our boys overseas fight the Hun and we must not fear here. Lieutenant Robling described German atrocities as provocation for renewed U S resolve, while a liberty loan drive collected Brazos county's $251,000 quota. The war train showcased artillery, trenches, and relics, drawing up to 10 000 visitors and energizing local subscriptions.
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Bradford Hancock
Europe
Germany
Liberty Loan
S. EB. Eberstadt
J. T. Maloney
Hancock
Robling
London
France
Belgium
R. L. McKnight
Mr. Hancock
Hindenberg
Ludendorff
Bryan
United States
Rome
Gott
Brazos County
Houston and
Texas Central
Hotel Bryan
England
Kitchener
Greece to Receive Forty-Four Million Loan Approval Pending
The Associated Press reports Washington intends to loan Greece forty four million dollars once parliament grants the required authorization. This follows an earlier plan and signals U.S. financial support amid ongoing approvals and discussions in Athens.
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Greece
Associated Presa
Washington
Sno Trence
Transport to France Accelerated After Picardy Battle
Washington reports troop movements to France are proceeding at an accelerated rate under speeding up measures adopted after the battle of Picardy. Acting Secretary Crowell confirmed the pace but declined to provide specifics.
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Washington
France
Picardy
Crowell
Tanlac credited by Denver tailor for stomach relief and weight gain
A. Palmer of 534 South Pearl Street Denver recounts long stomach trouble worsened by indigestion headaches and poor sleep. After three Tanlac bottles his digestion improved appetite returned and he gained eleven pounds. Local dealers listed N A Stewart Bryan J P Royder Moore Payne Terrell Brothers and J K Presnal Ady.
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Tanlac
A. Palmer
South Pearl Street
Denver
Colorado
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
Wellborn
J. P. Royder
Edge
Moore & Payne
Allen
Terrell Brothers
Tabor
J. K. Presnal
Ady
Sons of Hermann Move to Use English in Lodge
Cuero Texas April 9 Schlei cher lodge Hermann Sons No 17 passes resolutions seeking grand lodge permission to conduct proceedings and keep records in English. It orders destruction or surrender of any foreign flag or emblem allied with nations at war for the war’s duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Tex
Mrs Delia Burroughs Dead At 25 In Bryan
Mrs Delia Burroughs wife of Clay Burroughs died in Bryan yesterday afternoon at age 25 years seven months and six days. Funeral services will be held at the family home at 5 o clock with interment in City cemetery. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Franklin and is survived by her husband and a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Burroughs
Daily Eagle
Clay Burroughs
Bryan
City
Marriage Licenses Granted In City Registry
R. H. Beal and Lena Parsons receive marriage license. David M. Mike and Mrs. Woodie Bennett Dougherty also issued license.
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Daily Eagle
R. H. Beal
Lena Parsons
David M. Mike
Woodie Bennett Dougherty
Boy Born in College Station to Hille Carrolls
A son named Marshal Armsted Carroll was born on March 19, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hille Carroll of College Station.
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Daily Eagle
Julius Hille Carroll
College Station
Marshal Armsted Carroll
Telephone links to border towns suspended during war
El Paso reports that telephone connections between American border towns and Mexican towns are being suspended for the war period to prevent military information from reaching foreign agents in Mexico. The action is officially announced.
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Ancasa and Press
el Paso
Mexico
Radio school to train aerial service operators at Travis
San Antonio April 9 radio training expands from Galveston to Kelly field. The new school will teach aerial service operation and communications skills for military use.
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Travis
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Galveston
Gen ie Cooner Dies at 22 in Temple Sanitarium
Mrs Genie Cooner 22 died at the Temple sanitarium last Tuesday. Her remains were shipped to Navasota via the Santa Fe and taken to Millican by Gooch Undertaking. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse McFarren of Millican, well known in Navasota. Interment in Millican cemetery.
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Daily Eagle
Genie Cooner
Temple Sanitarium
Navasota
Santa Fe
Millican
Gooch Undertaking Company
Jesse McFarren
Corn Loosening Discovery Promises Easy Removal
A Cincinnati man’s recent discovery is claimed to loosen corns so they lift out with the finger. A small amount costs little and relieves soreness while shrinking the corn or callus without inflaming surrounding skin. The ad claims it could prevent deaths from improper corn cutting.
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Cincinnati
Judge H S Morehead Seeks Re election in Brazos County
Judge H S Morehead of Franklin launches re election bid for 85th district judge in Brazos Robertson Milam counties. He highlights self made rise from Bremond to presiding judge and notes his record including the Sapp murder case and his appeal to plain people voters ahead of the July Democratic primary.
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H. S Morehead
Franklin
85Th Judicial District
Eagle
Brazos County
Judge Morehead
Bremond
Robertson County
Milam County
Brazos
Robertson Counties
Morehead
Ferguson
Sapp
Gas drill and field reports from Company G at Camp Travis
The few remaining men of Company G 360th Infantry at Camp Travis Texas spent five days on the Salado creek pistol range with non commissioned officers handling the course. Corporal John S Caldwell scored twenty hits in twenty shots at twenty five yards during target practice.
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360Th Infantry
Camp Travis
Tex
Salado Creek
John S. Caldwell
James L. Powers
Bryan
Cook Powers
Ordnance Department
Company G
Ernest P. Nitch
344Rd Field Artillery
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
A vintage ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine claiming to stop cough headache and relieve cold in one day. It promises refund if it fails and bears Dr. W Grove’s signature on each box as shown in the box copy.
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W. Grove
Widow offers five sons for service in World War era
Mrs Dora Alice Goode of Star Texas travels to Brownwood with three of her five sons and two sons in the Navy. She volunteers all five for army service with Postmaster McChristy accepting two older boys while the 16 year old is declined. Mrs Goode aims to serve as a nurse and says she can support herself while her sons fight.
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Brownwood
Tex
Dora Alice Goode
Star
Navy
McChristy
Army
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Malaria Remedy
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as a true tonic for adults and children. It claims to drive out malaria, enrich the blood, and build up the system.
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Grove
Notice Served for Sebesta Food Control Act Violation
John M. Sebesta was served notice to appear before a special examiner at 1:30 p m Thursday in the Bryan Commercial club rooms to answer charges of gross violations of the federal food control act. Examiner H L Lewis will preside. this marks Bryan’s first notice of its kind.
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Daily Eagle Co
L. Benson
John M. Sebesta
L. M. Hewitt
H. L. Lewis
Navasota
Bryan Merchant
United States Congress
United States
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
Mrs Weeden Dies After Forty Years On Harvey Farm
Mrs J H Weeden died at home on Harvey last night at about seven. Funeral held today at 4 pm at Steep Hollow cemetery with Rev J M Bullock officiating. She lived on the same farm for over forty years with eight unmarried children, four daughters and four sons. She was 59 years nine months and thirteen days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
J. H. Weeden
Harvey
Steep Hollow
J. M. Bullock
Wharton
Knob Prairie
Notice of Guardianship Letters in Brazos County Texas 1918
The Texas State commends sheriffs to publish a guardianship notice in a newspaper for ten days. Ira Burkhalter filed in Brazos County Court for Letters of Guardianship for Barbara Delmar Kate and Norton Burkhalter minors. Hearing set for the next term beginning April 1918 at the Brazos County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brazos County
Brazos
Barbara Burkhalter
Delmar Burkhalter
Kate Burkhalter
Norton Burkhalter
Ira Burkhalter
Delma Burkhalter
A. D
H. O. Ferguson
Texas
30000 Man Laundry Opens at Camp Travis
A government run laundry at Camp Travis near San Antonio claims to replace 30,000 officers and men with its output. The facility uses late modeled machinery and handles camp work plus outside orders. In just four months it has earned net profits in the thousands, touted as the largest laundry in the region.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Camp Travis
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