County officials plan strict highway law enforcement
At a Commercial Club meeting, officials discuss rigid enforcement of state and city highway laws. A motorcycle deputy sheriff may monitor speed on College road, with fines up to 15 or 20 dollars. Judge Maloney backs enforcement, while Captain Funston offers military police support as witnesses in court.
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Justice Court
Commercial Club
Eberstadt
Funston
Maloney
Sheriff’s Department
Unston
College Road
M. E. Wallace
Trade Extension Committee
Commercial Club Journal
German Submarine Sinks Schooner Off Maine Coast
Nine crew members from a schooner landed at Grand Manan New Brunswick after the vessel was sunk by a Hun submarine near the Maine coast. The navy reports the submarine set fire to the schooner though the ship’s name was not learned.
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Maine
Eastport
Grand Manan
N. B
Washington
British Schooner Sunk by German Submarine
The British schooner Gladis Holland was sunk by a German submarine. The crew landed in a Nova Scotia town today after reporting the attack occurred yesterday morning.
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Associated Press
Nova Scotia
Our Men Tired Out From Running To Keep Up With Huns
American forces on the Aisne Marne front report a hurried German retreat easing hospital crowding. Wounded numbers dropped, and exhausted troops now seek aid for fatigue rather than injury. A field-message quotes a commander pleading for rest, with headquarters agreeing.
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Aisne-Marne
Patriot Judge Sees Victory Near With A E F France
Judge H Edinburgh of the 20th Engineers writes from France praising the American Expeditionary Force. He expresses pride in the U S and belief that the Kaiser and his allies will be defeated within a year. He thanks supporters and conveys optimism about ongoing war efforts.
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H. Edinburgh
France
J. O. Tucker
Marchenoir
Mr. Tucker
Odie
Oliver
O. K
U. S
Sam
20Th Engineers, Co. D
Tractors and Army Trucks Arrive at A and M College
Nine liberty trucks with advanced safety features arrive for agricultural engineering training for army service at A and M College. Lighting under the body aids night operation without revealing trucks to enemy gunners. A depot and a military hospital are planned to support the student term starting September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Department of Agricultural Engineering
A. and
M. College
College
Milner Hall
Shirley Hotel
Baker Proposes Draft Ages From 18 to 45
Secretary of War Baker will recommend drafting ages be set at 18 to 45 years. Senator Chamberlain announced the proposal after a conference with the secretary today in Washington.
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Baker
Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Military Committee
Czar's Family Invited to Spain by King Alfonso
King Alfonso invites the family of the late Russian emperor to remain in Spain until the end of the war. The announcement was made from Madrid on August 8. The invitation signals Spain's reception of the exiled imperial family during ongoing hostilities.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Russia
Spain
Steam freight traffic to resume on local interurban
The Bryan and Central Interurban will restore steam freight traffic on the road to the bottoms starting next week. During the summer months freight and passenger business was handled by motor cars, but the opening of the cotton and cottonseed season makes steam freight trains a necessity.
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Bryan and Central
Marriage Licenses Granted to Local Couples
Wade Rawls and Margaretta Carson received a marriage license. J. W. Grisham and Mrs. Manie ONeal also secured their license as records noted in the public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Rawls
Margaretta Carson
J. W. Grisham
Mrs. Manie O'Neal
Malaria Cure Promised by New Preparation
A new preparation claims to destroy malarial germs transmitted to the blood by the malaria mosquito, offering a potential preventive measure against malaria. Further details on composition and usage are not provided in the fragment.
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Price de
Brewers loan to Ferguson cited in Austin trial
L A Adoue testified that notes for 50 000 and 25 000 were made to loan money to James E Ferguson then Texas governor. He denied loans aimed at influencing legislation. Braswell said 28 750 was for business expenses and that bank drafts could not be located.
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Brewers
Ferguson
Adoue
Austin
L. A. Adoue
Henning Bruhn
Charles Grossman
Federal District Court
Otto Wahrmund
James E. Ferguson
Texas
Lone Star Breging Association
E. J. Braswell
F. M. Etheridge
Dallas
Braswell
Bruhn
H. Bruhn
L. A. Adone
Galveston
Lone Star Association
Lone Star Brewing Association
Gross National Bank of San Antonio
Brewing Association
Internal Revenue
San Antonio
Casualties Reach Record Weekly Total In War Report
Washington reports overseas casualties for the week ending Sunday rose to 15 196, with 28 percent listed on Sunday alone. Army casualties increased by 1 384 that week while the Marine corps added 46. No figures yet on Allied offensive losses.
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Washington
Army
Marine Corps
Wek
Opposition to Leper Colony Site in New Braunfels
Strong public opposition in Comal county prompts owners of the proposed Guadalupe river leper colony site to ask the sale contract be voided. The petition goes to the health committee chaired by Dr. W. B. Collins and now awaits Governor Hobby’s decision with interest.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Comal County
Guadalupe River
W. B. Collins
W. P. Hobby
Hobby to Rest as Physician Recommends Break
Governor Hobby, after medical advice, plans a rest soon possibly in Colorado. The move follows consultation with his physician amid state duties and health concerns.
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Hobby
Rv Associated Press
Austin
Colorado
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Catarrh
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases and was long deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers a constitutional remedy taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J.ooee & Co
Brazos Girls Canning Club Wins Holland Cup
Brazos County girls led by Florence Conway Maudie Hearne and Agnes Conway won first place in the county canning club contest at the Farmers Short Course at A and M College with 250 1 2 points of 300. Florence Conway also placed third individually earning a silver thimble. The Holland silver trophy will remain with the team for a year and is displayed at Haswell's store. The Conways live at Steep Hollow Route 6 and Miss Hearne at Kurten R F D 1.
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Florence Conway
Maudie Hearne
Agnes Conway
Brazos County
Canning Club
A. and M. College
Allied forces land at Archangel as American troops join
London Aug 6 Allied naval and land forces, including American troops, land at Archangel on Aug 2 in line with Russian wishes. The anti bolshevik revolt in the area faced final resistance on Saturday with defeat at Ysakagorka. Bolshevik retreat left 40 million rubles and other supplies behind, while bridges and railways remained intact. A new provisional government in Archangel gains local support from village soviets.
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Associated Press
London
Archangel
Russian Officers’ League
Russia
United States
Ysakagorka
Dvina
Terrorist blasts kill 700 German troops in Kiev report
London reports a Russian leftist social revolutionist campaign includes a Kiev explosion that killed 700 German soldiers and also murdered Marshal von Falkhorn. The anti German crimes tally sixty munitions works destroyed across three sites.
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London
Kiev
Marshal von Fkichhorn
Allied pursuit faces stern German resistance on Vesle
Paris Aug 5 Allied forces push against German units remaining south of the Vesle River. French patriots cross the Vesle at Bozoches and Ronchery near Fismes. The allied advance meets stern resistance from enemy troops.
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Paris
Vesle
Bozoches
Ronchery
Fismes
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad Toy Ad Claim
Accompanying claim that children troubled by worms show poor color and stomach issues. Promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week treatment to enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general tonic to dispel worms and restore health. States price 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Cotton Rises Sharply As Dry Weather Spurs Gains
New York August 6 Yankee cotton markets show sensational advances up to seven dollars per bale driven by continuing dry weather. Near months climbed 110 to 140 points above yesterday's close with early trading surges before reaction moves. Final trade marked a net advance of 87 to 58 points and the market closed steady.
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Associated Press
New York
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
Purifies and enriches the blood to restore vitality and energy. Promises strengthening and invigorating effect. Price 60 cents.
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Price
City Treated Tax Values Rise by 35779 in 1918
Bryan's assessed valuations total 3,393,779 for 1918, announced by City Manager J. W. Greer. The 1917 value was 3,358,000, marking an increase of 35,779.
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Paris Medicine Co
Edinburgh
College For Army
Czar
Brazos Girls Canning
Cardui
Cardu
N. E. Warner
Hixson
Tenn
Cardus
Atlantic
Frederick Rouchat
Fletcher
Castoria
Atlann
Carlito
Liles
Bryan
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
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