Kron Prinz Wilhelm not to interne says commander
Newport News April 15 Lieutenant Captain Thierfelder declares he will not interne the Kron Prinz Wilhelm, despite reports of internment. The cruiser will be moved to drydock Friday for repairs, three weeks expected, as commander avoids disclosing Karlsruhe details and ignores German government options.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Thierfelder
Thierichens
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Hamilton
Karlsruhe
Atlantic Ocean
Liberty Bell to Exposition Move Debated in Philadelphia
A push to remove the Liberty Bell from Independence Hall to the Pennsylvania Building at the San Francisco Exposition is being advanced. Mayor Blarkenburg and aldermen back the plan, reversing prior opposition from patriotic groups and women worried about accidents. Admiral Dewey and General Miles now support exhibiting the bell to spur national patriotism during the fair era.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania Building
Blarkenburg
Admiral Dewey
General Miles
Europe
Bandits Hold Up New York Central Express
A dozen masked bandits halted a New York Central fast freight near North Tonawanda and seized $50,000 worth of silk in four large cars. They opened fire on the crew but caused no injuries. Posses hunt the robbers in what authorities call the largest Eastern railroad robbery to date.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
North Tonawanda
Local Garage Authors Major Car Sales
Johnson and Rohde garage agents for Studebaker Cadillac and Ford report multiple recent sales. Buyers include Co. P. Hall six cylinder Studebaker touring car A E Worley four cylinder Studebaker touring car and several Caldwell residents purchasing Ford touring cars.
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C. S. Johnson
H. N. Rohde
Johnson & Rohde
Studeebaker
Cadillac
Ford
Co. P. Hall
A. E. Worley
A. M. Barta
Caldwell
Frank Krall
Louis Hlavaty
Henry Schiller
R. F. Wuencher
Lyons
Reservoir Breach Drowns Eight in Holbrook Arizona
The Ly man reservoir near St. Johns Apache County released flood waters early today drowning eight people. Material damage is not great at this stage.
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Associated Press
Holbrook
Ariz
Lyman Reservoir
Little
Colorado River
St. Johns
Apache County
Japan denies west coast naval base claim
The Japanese Embassy in Washington calls reports of a Japanese naval base at Turtle Bay, Lower California, preposterous and states there was no intention to locate a base or occupy Mexican territory. It says ships were only salvaging the stranded cruiser Asama.
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Associated Press
Washington
Turtle Bay
California
Mexico
Asama
Jesse Todd Dies After Sawmill Accident Near Beaumont
Relatives in the county are saddened by the death of Jesse Todd who died in Beaumont hospital after being struck in the face by a lumber slab from a circular saw at a Call sawmill. Todd, about 30, born in Harvey, was married to Lillie Risinger and attended the Baptist Church. The Eagle notes his untimely passing as a sorrowful event in the community.
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Call
Death Todd
Beaumont
Todd
Harvey
Henry Todd
Baptist Church
The
Eagle
Lillie Risinger
Local man Todd Laid to Rest After Tragic Death
Survivors include his wife and three young children two sons and a daughter. He leaves three sisters Mrs Jim Pate Lindale and Misses Tommie and Lena Todd Harvey. Remains arrive Bryan tonight on the 1239 northbound train and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at old Bethel cemetery under the Woodmen of the World at the home of E A Peters Harvey. Arrangements incomplete. Family expresses deep sympathy.
City Market to Open in Haswell Building
S W Buchanan has leased the rear lower floor of the Haswell building on Main street and will open a first class meat market named City Market. He ordered butcher tools from Dallas and expects them in about ten days. He will sell packing house supplies only and will not handle livestock.
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The
Eagle
S. W. Buchanan
Haswell
Main Street
Buchanan
Dallas
Knowles Cadell Tie The Knot In Bryan City Wedding
Roscoe Knowles of this city and Miss Victoria Cadell of Houston were quietly married Monday at 7 pm at the bride's mother's home, Mrs. M. J. Parks. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Knowles, was born in Bryan, and the couple will reside in Bryan.
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Roscoe Knowles
Vicotria Cadell
Houston
M. J. Parks
R. R. Knowles
Bryan
Knowles
Auto plunges 50 feet down Wynn mountain. one dead
Mineral Wells Texas April 16 Littleton Cunningham Jr. of Palo Pinto is dead and Miss Margaret Yeager of Mineral Wells is seriously injured as their touring car plunged fifty feet into a gully on Wynn mountain. The two were found around dusk yesterday. Yeager has a chance for recovery. Cunningham was a Palo Pinto banker’s son active in county agriculture. Yeager is a school teacher.
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Associated Press
Mineral Wells
Tex
Miss Yeager
Thaw Sanity Trial Motion Denied by Court
Supreme Court Justice Newburger refused to grant Harry K. Thaw a jury trial to decide his sanity. He ruled the writ is returnable next Monday and should be addressed by the justice seated then.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Newburger
Harry K. Thaw
Former Senator Aldrich Dies in New York Home
Former Senator Aldrich died at his home in New York this morning from heart disease. A stroke of apoplexy was the direct cause of death.
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Associated Press
New York
Aldrich
Daniel Baker Falls Again to A. M. Farmers at College Station
Daniel Baker was defeated 5 to 2 by A. M. Farmers in College Station on Kylefield Thursday after a slow game. In the prior matchup on Wednesday the Farmers also won 14 to 0. Brailsford and Gilfillan of A. M. walked Reagan to start a minor rally in the third inning. Hooker.
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College Station
Daniel Baker
Kylefield
Brailsford and Gilfillan
Reagan
Hooker
Unrest From Russian Advance Reported Across Carpathians
Dispatches from Trent say Austria may declare a siege due to unrest from the Russian advance across the Carpathians. Hungary’s wealthy flee rumors surface. Emperors offer possible cession to Italy if Italy joins the war against the Allies, but this claim is seen as unfounded.
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Associated Press
Rome
Trent
Austria
Carpathians
Francis Joseph
Italy
Russians Drive Austrians From MezoLABOREZ Front
Russians launched a 12 hour assault on Mezolaborez on the Hungarian side of the Beskid mountains forcing a hasty Austrian retreat. The main crest fell to Russian control and Rostock Pass defense repelled renewed Austrian attacks as Russians advanced near Uzsok.
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Lemberg
Petrograd
Mezolaborez
Beskid
Przemysi
Rostock Pass
Dardanelles Batteries Bombarded by Enemy Patrol Ships
On Tuesday, some of the enemy's patrol ships bombarded the Dardanelles entrance batteries without success. Turkish shells struck a cruiser and a destroyer during the action reported from Constantinople.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Real name of man held over La Touraine fire revealed
Paris reports the suspect in the La Touraine blaze is Raymond Ruff Schwind son of a Bremen official. He has used the aliases Raymond Swoboda and claimed American citizenship.
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Paris
la Touraine
Raymond Ruff Schwind
Bremen
Raymond Swoboda
A&M bats rally as Baker edges Daniel Baker in slow game
Power drives a two-base hit that scores three for A M while Daniel Baker adds two runs in the seventh. Smith is relieved by Skeeler for A M and Riggins pitches well for Daniel Baker. Brailsford, Geringer and Rigney produce key hits as the game stretches long with slow pace. Battery notes list Gilfillan Smith Skeeler Reagan and Dorsey.
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Powers
Smith
Gilfillan
Skeeler
Daniel Baker
Anderson
Freeland
Reagan
Germany
Rigney
Coleman
Geringer
Brailsford
Riggins
Gilfillan, Smith, Skeeler
Dorsey
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Practice Limit to WM B Cline
Dr WM B Cline operates an eye ear nose and throat practice limited to those specialties. Office in the Commerce Building and residence at 622. Phone numbers 521 office and unspecified residence contact.
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WM. B. Cline
Commerce Building
Kron Prinz Wilhelm Needs Tubes For Engine Repair
German cruiser Kron Prinz Wilhelm requires new boiler tubes not manufactured locally. Replacement and installation are projected to take about three weeks. United States to Receive German Dyestuffs in shipments funded by Americans before British order halted German commerce.
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Associated Press
Newport News
United States
Washington
Britain withholds cotton from contraband list
In Parliament on April 14 London announced that Great Britain will not make cotton contraband. The decision cites insufficient military advantage to justify the step.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Beer Only Allowed in British Canteens After Peace Talks
London April 14 Associated Press reports Parliament resumed with Lewis Harcourt promising full consultation with colonies and dominions on peace terms. It was announced beer is now the sole intoxicant allowed in British canteens and sale will not be prohibited.
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Associated Press
London
Lewis Harcourt
Dominions
Railroad office consolidation assigns new station duties
W S Wilson Sr of Houston and Texas Central Railroad becomes in charge of both ticket and station agencies after a superintendent notice. S H Harris requests a brief leave and ticket sales will be handled by Wie Jester from the freight office. The ticket office opens later, with information available at the freight office. The arrangement takes effect today.
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W. S. Wilson Sr
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
S. H. Harris
Mrs Paradovski Dies After Ten Day Illness
Mrs Paradovski died at her home four miles southwest of Bryan after about ten days illness. Funeral from St Joseph's Church will be at 10 oclock Saturday. She leaves eleven children including Mrs Ida Koneeny and Mrs Allie Wisinesk of this city.
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Paradovski
St. Joseph’s Church
Bryan
Ida Koneeny
Allie Wisinesk
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Tiene Customs Hamilton
Ed Commerce
Bandits
Japan
Lower
Jesse Todd
Star Brand
Bryan Cotton Oil
AUTO
Littleton Cunningham Jr
Palo Pinto
A. & M. Farmers
Bailleul
Berlin
Meuse
Moselle
Ailly
Flirey
Berry An Bac
Vosges
Uzsok
Bartfeld
Hungary
Stry
Galicia
Wilhelm
Mrs. Paradovski
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