Texas Lignite Use and By Products Explored
A Texas focus on lignite reveals vast deposits in Brazos and statewide potential. A bill seeks 100000 to fund a pilot plant handling 100 to 125 tons daily to produce gas, coal tar, and solvents, with gas output around 400000 cubic feet per day for local use and surplus.
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Texas
Brazos
Senate
House of Congress
Bryan
S. M. Darling
Bureau of Mines
Darling
House
Arkansas
South Dakota
Congress
Malaria Alert and Herbine Remedy Offered
The note claims yawning, dullness, and frequent stretching signal malaria and warns of chills if untreated. It promotes Herbine as a preventive and curative chill medicine that clears impurities, strengthens the liver, and purges the bowels, priced 60 cents and sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Horseschooling Soldiers Labor For Practice At A and M
The horseshoeing school at A and M College is active with soldiers in training shod on some days as many as a dozen horses. People bringing horses Wednesday Thursday or Friday will pay only material costs as work is done for practice. This is the last opportunity for some time before orders move and new troops arrive.
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A. and
M. College
Electric Button On Toes Tells Why Corns Hurt And Cure
A historical patent medicine style note describes using freezone to treat corns and calluses. It warns against trimming corns and claims a small dose relieves pain while shrinking the corn and lifting its roots without pain. The description uses dramatic imagery of shocks and buttons to emphasize relief.
Americans in Fismes win brutal hand to hand fight
American troops in Fismes engage in hand to hand combat and take the town after a heavy artillery battle. Prussian guards were bayonetted or clubbed as they stood by their machine guns. Gas shells and shrapnel forced a small American party to withdraw, but the town fell late in the day with French support.
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Paris
Fismes
Locals and Personal Notices From Bryan Chronicle
Local notices list Prof Odie Minitra leaving Bryan Baptist academy for Allen academy to teach English and history with his wife accompanying him to Ennis. Many residents, church events, and visitors are noted including Mexican mission work, Maccabees meeting, and travel from Stephenville, Houston, and Wellborn. Regular church services and visits to Waco, Navasota, and Beaumount appear among general social notes.
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Odie Minitra
Bryan Baptist Academy
Allen Academy
Professor Minitra
Ennis
Cotton picking drives Wellborn day in scarce news
Wellborn on August 6 reports scarce news while cotton picking dominates. Rev Bard is assisted by Rev Morehead of Beaumont in conducting the day’s activities.
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Wellborn
Bard
Morehead
Beaumont
Revival Opens with Pastor Morehead Leading Meeting
Revival here with Rev. Morehead of the First Methodist Church as pastor and a young evangelist. Local residents gather. visitors include Mrs. A Hensarling, Miss Eulalia Heapling, Miss Lillie Ferguson, Miss Mable Tucker, and guests from Houston, Millican, Steep Hollow, Woodville.
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Morehead
First Methodist Church
J. L. Hensarling
A. G. Neelley
A. Hensarling
Houston
Geo. Lee
Bessie Hensarling
Steep Hollow
Tom Cause
Cotton and corn harvests mark Tabor day
Tabor August 5 notes cotton picking and corn gathering as key activities. The first bale of cotton was ginned at Tabor gin last Thursday owned by Charlie Ball. A Methodist revival at Alexander began Thursday night with Rev. Philipps taking charge. Three additions to the church occurred Sunday night. Visitors include Mrs Will Thompson and her Franklin party.
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Tabor
Charlie Ball
Alexander
Philipps
Will Thompson
Franklin
Douglas Broach
Bryan
Gladys Broach
Joe Sample
Rufus Batten
Cliff, Edge
Victor
Guy Harris
Harvey Revival Closes With Modest Visible Results
The Harvey revival ends after strong attendance from nearby communities and earnest preaching. Several locals and visitors are noted including Mrs. B Barron, Miss Minnie Ferguson, Miss Mary Mann, Miss Willie Weeden and family, with updates on Batson and Ford in service. A. P. Buchanan will relocate to Bryan with Magnolia Oil Co. and a neighbor dig wells for stock water as drought persists.
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Harvey
Bryan
B. Barron
Minnie Ferguson
Mary Mann
Willie Weeden
Wharton
Devalson Buchanan
Clifton
Willie
Devals Buchanan
Mrt
Weedon
Ina Capps
Nova Ward
Clara Jones
J. E. Batson
Arthur Ford
Batson
A. P. Buchanan
Magnolia Oil Co
Will Jones
666 Cures Chills and Fever Antiseptic Remedy Ad
Surgeons warn that prompt antiseptic treatment is vital for cuts burns and wounds. Boro zone promises infection prevention and rapid healing for people and animals. Available in multiple sizes at 25c 50c 1 and 1 50 from E J Jenkins.
Foch Elevated to Marshal of France by Ministers
Paris August 7 The council of ministers named General Ferdinand Foch marshal of France and awarded General Petain the military medal. Foch as commander in chief led allied forces on the western front and Petain directed French armies on the western front.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Ferdinand Foch
Western Front
France
Petain
Hobby Spends Big Sum To Defeat Ferguson In Texas Race
Dallas dated report shows Governor Hobby spent 48 thousand 852 dollars and 45 cents to win the Texas governor’s race over James E Ferguson. Campaign official Jack Mahan filed the expense with the county clerk noting a 19 thousand 606 dollar advertising bill as the largest item.
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Hobby
Ferguson
Dallas
James E. Ferguson
Jack Mahan
Taylor Thanks Brazos County for Support in Treasurer Race
Card of thanks from TOM E. TAYLOR thanks Brazos County voters for their support in the first primary and asks them to enlarge it in the next primary as he runs for county treasurer.
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Brazos County
Tom E. Taylor
Ferguson Eyes Contest Over Women Voter Count in Texas
Fort Worth Record reports that ex Governor James E Ferguson weighs challenging the Democratic primary results. He seeks data on women voters in Tarrant county and aims to argue women lacked constitutional voting rights and that registration receipts should be handwritten. Rumors say other defeated candidates may also contest results. Frank J Evans, defeated for justice of the peace, says he will not pursue a court challenge and will accept the county executive committee decision.
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Fort Worth
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Frank J. Evans
Justice of the Peace
T. J. Maben
Mr. Maben
America the Beautiful Rhymes by Radio
A poem extols America as peaceful and just, contrasts it with autocratic threats from Germanic powers, and urges courage in defense of liberty. The piece frames democracy as timeless, calling on citizens to rise, unite, and defend freedom under Old Glory.
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Fair Land
Sons of Liberty
Uneheath
America
Widow of Texas sheriff appointed to fill term
Mrs. John R. Banister widow of the late sheriff was appointed by the Coleman commissioners to fill the unexpired term after her husband's death in office during his second term. He had led the primary and would have faced W. R. Hamilton in a runoff.
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Coleman
Tex
John R. Banister
Commissioners Court
Banister
W. R. Hamilton
Peden to Decide Cotton Seed Price After Houston Meeting
Texas food commissioner E. A. Peden may set final cotton seed price following a Houston meeting with representatives from the Cattle Growers, Cotton Seed Crushers, state agricultural department, Federal Reserve Bank, Farmers’ unions, and other groups. The current price is deemed insufficient by mills to pay over 53.60 per ton, with a tentative target near 64 dollars per ton depending on national administration approval.
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E. A. Peden
Texas
Houston
Bryan
Food Administration
Peden
United States Food
Cattle Growers’ Association
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
State Agricultural Department
The
Federal Reserve Bank
Farmers’ Union
State Warehouse and Marketing Department
State Ginners’ Association
Texas Farmers’ Congress
Texas Farm Loan Bank
Negroes Called to Entrain for Camp Travis Aug 22
The local exemption board issued notices calling listed Black men to report August 22 at 10 a.m. for entrainment to Camp Travis, with names including Joe Davenport, Aaron Robinson, Ollie Childs, Freeman Stewart, Willie Ford, Bailes Benson, Abbie M. Green, Rufus Nettles, Louis Meador Jr., Arthur Ellis, James Newman, Willis Webster, Will Garrett, Rundle Baker, Butler Toliver, Henry Pogs, Ben Moman.
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Camp Travis
Joe Davenport
Aaron Robinson
Ollie Childs
Freeman Stewart
Willie Ford
Bailes Benson
Abbie M. Green
Rufus Nettles
Louis Meador, Jr
Arthur Ellis
James Newman
Willis B. Webster
Will Garrett
Rundle Baker
Butler Toliver
Henry Pogs
Ben Moman
666 Cures Malarial Fever Claims No Poisons
An advertisement asserts that 666 cures malarial fever without alcohol arsenic or other poisonous drugs. It presents the product as a safe effective remedy with no toxic ingredients listed.
Young Men Volunteering for Army Branches Open to All
Young men aged 18 to 40 may choose a military branch before September 5 at the auxiliary recruiting station. After registration that day they cannot volunteer in a new branch, so visit Room 36 in the Astin Building, Bryan, to see the sergeant and be placed in Cavalry Medical Coast Artillery Field Artillery Infantry Engineers or other mechanical roles.
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Cavalry
Medical Department
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
Infantry
Engineers
Astin
Bryan
Texas
Satans is Pet Name for Sammi s by German Army
Amsterdam reports Lieutenant Ranke as war correspondent for German papers. He recounts a skirmish near a German patrol and an American patrol in crater hideouts. After a 19 hour stalk, three wounded Satans were brought in, and their captors earned iron crosses.
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Satans
Amsterdam
Germany
Ranke
Dusseldorf
Messenger Boy Injured In Jitney Runover
P. J. Briarton aged 10 or 11, son of Mrs W H Peterson, messenger for Gulf Pipe Line, suffered a fractured skull and broken nose when struck by a speeding jitney. He was riding a bicycle and was thrown about 26 feet in Houston on August 7.
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Houston
J. Briarton
Mra
W. H. Peterson
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Registrants To March To Camp Travis Under Aug Plan
The movement to mobilize registrants to Camp Travis in Texas is set to begin August 22. Officials aim to fill the gap left by new registrants in Class 1 as part of the local exemption drive.
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Travis
Treme
Tex
Calomel Ad Leads to Sick Feeling and Safe Tonic Claim
An advertisement warns against calomel as causing sickness and touts Livery Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative. It promises no salivation, claims quick relief, and advises use for adults and children with a money back note.
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Biliais
Lindsan
Calomel
Lena
Diary Excerpt Shows German View of American Troops Shifts
A diary entry from Reserve Lieutenant Tillmann of the Baden Guards notes changes in German opinion of American fighters after Marine Corps capture near Chateau-Thierry. The June 6–9 lines describe rear-area movements, relief of the 461st regiment, heavy shelling, and a last line of survival before his capture.
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Tillmann
Rocourt
Breuvres
Coiney
Bear
Rocourt Epaux
Bois de Belleau
Danish Flat Auction Scandal Signals Severe Housing Shortage
London reports a Danish housing crunch as brick yards close and building halts. In Copenhagen, flat advertisements draw about a hundred hopefuls who bid for a caretaker’s services in lieu of rent. The shortage drives mourners to field questions about housing plans at funerals.
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Bryanites
London
Copenhagen
Malaria Cure Tonic Advertised as Headache Relief
An old advertisement promotes 666 tonic claiming to cure headaches biliousness loss of appetite and fatigue from malaria or colds. It markets the tonic as a fine remedy and health booster.
Calotabs Debuts as Purified Calomel Medicine
Medical advance presents Calotabs a refined form of calomel praised for no taste no griping and no nausea. One tab at bedtime with water claims a clean liver purified system and improved appetite next morning. Sold only in sealed packages for 36 cents with money back guarantee.
Lemon Beauty Lotion Advertorial Claims
An advertisement promotes Orchard White beauty lotion claiming lemons whiten and beautify skin. It advises mixing three ounces of Orchard White with lemon juice, creating a fragrant lotion to massage onto the face neck arms and hands for smoothing rough skin and reducing blemishes.
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Faillie Ives
Joel
Price dockage on underweight bales in Texas case
A 1917 Texas Cotton Association letter from Anderson, Clayton & Co. informs Mr. Gee in Bryan that light weight bales face dockage under tare rules, urging strict adherence to weighing standards to avoid market penalties and preserve fair tare across export business. C. G. Lamberth signs for the firm.
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Houston
Texas
Gee
Smith
Bryan
Texas Cotton Association
Europe
Anderson, Clayton & CO
Lamberth
Bal lard's Snow Liniment Advertises Wound Healing
An old cotton cloth net is applied to all wounds and burns to promote rapid healing. The notice touts Bal lard's Snow Liniment as prompt and effective. Bottles priced at 25c 50c and $1 sold by E J Jenkins.
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Ballard
E. J. Jenkins
Negro Business League Formed in Bryan and Brazos County
A meeting at White and Thompson drug store brought together Bryan colored business and professional men to form the Negro Business League for Bryan and Brazos County. Drs. Hammond Thompson Flint and others were present. Revivers Keeling Jackson and Phillips attended by proxy. O. E Meador was named president and I. N White secretary pro tem. officers and officers to be elected at next meeting.
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Bryan
White & Thompson Drug Store
North Main Street
Drs. Wm. A. Hammond
A. E. Thompson
C. W. Flint
Messrs
F. D. Vaughn, Jr
W. M. Harrison
C. E. Lewis
W. E. Pigford
N. D. White
Ed Scott
E. Diggs
Wm. Harrison
C. O. E. Meador
I. N. White
Mc Gee's Baby Elixir priced at 25c and 50c
Advertises Mc Gee's Baby Elixir as a remedy for feverish heat and bowel disorders in infants. States it reduces fever, corrects stomach issues, and controls diarrhea. Sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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McGee’s
E. J. Jenkins
Health ad touts Herbine for bowel health
An old advertisement claims constipation leads to diseases and promotes Herbine to remove accumulations in the bowels and improve health. It lists a price of 60c and notes sales by Ex J. Jenkins.
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J. Jenkins
Tanlac credited with curing long illness of Texas woman
Mrs Inez Arnold of 1530 San Fernando Street San Antonio says eight months on a costly health spell ended after taking Tanlac. She reports relief from stomach trouble nervousness headaches backache and dizziness and says she can eat sleep and work normally again. Tanlac sold in Bryan Wellborn Edge Allenfarm and Tabor by local dealers.
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Inez Arnold
San Fernando Street
San Antonio
Texas
Joey
Tanlac
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
Wellborn
J. P Royder
Edge
Moore & Payne
Allenfarm
Terrell Bros
Tabor
J. K. Presnal
Adv
Wanted Dairy Hands at Glenview Dairy
Wanted six good dairy hands to work at Glenview Dairy, payment of $50 per month. Apply to J. A. Burden at the Glenview Dairy.
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J. A. Burden
Glenview Dairy
Tawl
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George
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Juanita and
Waco
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H. D. Young
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C. C. Morgan
Reliance
J. R. Eden
Jack Fountain
T. J. Kelly
Marlin
L. F. Battle
G. F. Ashford
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George F. Lee
Mrs. Romney Dansby
A. T. Dyass
W. P. Means of Independence
Foch
America the Beautiful
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