Calls to Texas counties to report crop data criticized
An editorial attacks the Texas Department of Agriculture for soliciting crop figures from county judges to compile statistics. It argues the department duplicates the extension service, wastes taxpayers money, and relies on dubious data and publicity rather than real agricultural work.
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Department of Agriculture of Texas
Texas
Maloney
State Department of Agriculture
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
SECTION FOREMAN MAY BE A WOMAN IN FEW MONTH
Washington reports thousands of women will join railroad work in the coming months to replace men drafted into service. They will serve as ticket agents station agents clerks expert accountants and even track laborers under plans by the railroad administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
Sergeant J J Howard Retired Cavalry Promoted Captain
Sergeant J J Howard, U S cavalry retired, stationed at A and M college as night sergeant for three years, promoted to captain and awaiting orders from headquarters on his next assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Howard
United States Cavalry
A. and M. College
Captain Harrell Declares Tanlac Restored His Little Girl
Captain T. M. Herrell of Ingleside Georgia reports his daughter once a weak troubled child improved after taking Tanlac. He cites relief from headaches stomach misery and kidney trouble with better appetite sleep and activity. Stores named include Bryan Edge Moore Payne Terrel Brothers J P Royder and Ta Presnall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
T. M. Herrell
Ingleside
Georgia
Tltough
Tanlac
Bryan
N. A
Edge
Moore & Payne
Terrel Brothers
J. P. Royder
Ta Presnall
United States to raise army to 5 000 000 men in push to end war
The article argues for increasing U S forces to five million to finish World War I quickly. It states Germany is weakening under General Foch’s offensives and that U S victory will secure dictatorial influence at the peace table, potentially ending German militarism and even Germany as a nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
Germany
Foch
Texas Cavalry to Be Fully Federalized Today
Captain Brandon reports Major Walter Ehlers says the Texas cavalry brigade will be formally inducted into federal service today. Infantry units in the state have surpassed enlistment goals except for two companies and should be mustered in by week’s end with federal recognition in two weeks. Federalization will come later and warlike measures are being sped up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Texas Infantry
Walter E. Ehlers
Jake Walters
Texas Cavalry Brigade
Ehlers
Citizenship Applications Filed With District Clerk
Citizenshi p applications are listed for J W Barron district court clerk. Charles Distefano born in Italy arrived New Orleans April or May 1895 filed April 10 1918 lives at Smetana John Cejka born in Germany arrived Galveston November 14 1901 filed January 28 1918 lives Bryan R F D Geovani Polazatto born in Italy lives Durkins arrived New York October 2 1918 filed March 11 1918 Anton Zak born in Austria lives R F D 8 Bryan arrived Baltimore June 25 1872 filed May 7 1918 Andrew Jaworski born in Germany lives 112 miles from Bryan arrived New York April 1 1889 filed July 11 1918
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J. W. Barron
District Court
Charles Distefano
Italy
New Orleans
Smetana
John Cejka
Germany
Galveston
Bryan
Geovani Polazatto
Durkins
New
Giesecke Named to National Defense Heating Panel
Austin August 13 F E Giesecke professor of architecture at the University of Texas has been notified by Samuel Gompers chair of the council of national defense labor committee of his appointment to the divisional committee on heating and ventilation chaired by Werner Nygren. He has accepted.
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Giesecke
Austin
F. E. Giesecke
B. S
University of Texas
Samuel Gompers
Council of National Defense
Werner Nygren
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure for Local Disease
There is more catarrh in this region than any other disease and it was long deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is a constitutional remedy taken internally to affect the mucous surfaces through the blood. A $100 reward is offered for a cure the medicine cannot achieve. Constipation remedy information follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Orp. J. Cheney & CO
President Johnson resigns from Bryan and Brazos County club
President O. S. Johnson of the Bryan and Brazos County Commercial Association announced at a weekly directors meeting that this would likely be his last appearance and that his resignation, filed weeks ago, would be acted on when convenient. The group planned a committee on resolutions and discussed war time patriotism, labor draft plans, and long versus short staple cotton pricing and grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Johnson
Bryan and Brazos County Commercial Association
J. S. Doane
John R. Moore
C. L. Benson
O.S. Johnson
Eden
Eberstadt
Powers
A. and M. College
Commercial Club
Bryan
J. T. Maloney
Community Labor Board
Department of Labor
Judge Maloney
Brazos County
H. ©. Fulgham
Johnson
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens in Summer Heat
Old and young alike can endure summer heat better through Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. The tonic purifies and enriches the blood and boosts the entire system. Users may feel a strengthening invigorating effect soon.
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Grove
Stunt Flyers Entertain Open-Mouthed Ruralists
Four or five aviators from Rich Field yesterday performed daring stunts for Bryan residents. Flyers skimmed ground and rooftops to awe locals, with pilots nearly clipping the Cole hardware building and others turning flips as crowds stared open mouthed at the aerial displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Field
Bryan
Main Street
Cole Hardware Company
Soldier who blew $35,000 in army pay dodges income tax
A private explains he earned about $35,000 before enlistment and spent it all after joining the army. Officials remind married soldiers pay tax on earnings over 2000, unmarried over 1000, with payment due by June, but the man says he cannot pay.
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Washington
Rural men best developed at Great Lakes training
Assistant Surgeon F. E. Sayers says men from smaller towns and farms are hardier than city men. Quoted in the Great Lakes Bulletin he credits outdoor living with greater fitness. Navy training shows outdoor life yields weight gains and broader service capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
F. E. Sayers
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Singing Soldiers From Prairie View Train Two Bryan Boys Fifty
Two coaches carried negro soldiers from the Prairie View auto mechanics school through Prairie View on the northbound Houston and Texas Central line. While at the station the soldiers sang jubilee style war songs for residents within a two block radius. Among the singers were Lige Collins and Price Collins of Bryan.
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Auto Mechanics Training School
Prairie View
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Bryan Boys
Lige and
Price Collins
California Syrup of Figs Promoted For Children Health
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It warns of coated tongues, listlessness, and fever and promises quick cleansing of the bowels. It cautions against counterfeit syrups and instructs to demand the brand with printed directions.
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California
Supply Company mustered in at 387 men for Texas Infantry
The Second Texas Infantry Bryan unit reached full war strength of 387 men at 8 PM Saturday. Major Harvey C. Clark commended Captain Brandon and Lieutenant Sullivan for recruiting, while the unit began drill under A and M College supervision.
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Second Texas Infantry
Bryan
Harvey C. Clark
Clark
Brandon
Sullivan
A. and M. College
George M. Brandon
James Sullivan
Douglas E. Boyder
Wellborn
Wm. L. Hearn
Robert H. Ramsey
College
Joe C. Wooten
Hempstead
Wellington Brink
Max E. Buchanan
Louis B. Barto
Frank W. Boriskie
John J. Burks
Herbert A. Bethke
James M. Cahill
Willard I. Dowling
Hugo L. Endler
Charles S. Gainer, Jr
Edward H. Hahn
Linzey B. Ham
Wheelock
John W. Holick
John D. Jones
Henry G. Jones
Henry V. Kennerly
Joe M. Kulak
Menfee Liner
Jacob W. Machos
Peter J. Machos
Ned B. Milam
Norman T. Morgan
Dewey R. Moss
Louis H. Newell
John W. Regmund
Jess W. Smith
Oliver C. Stone
Clyde B. Sweetman
John E. Tatum
Andrew J. Thompson
Sam E. Todd
War Department
France
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Malaria Remedy
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as destroying malarial germs transmitted by mosquitoes. The price is listed as 0c.
Court House Notes Update Campaigns Licenses and Voting
Geo P Edge files campaign expense totaling 27.50. C B Moore pays license fee on a Ford to the county tax collector. Minnie Ferguson registers with County Collector to vote in the Aug 24 run off primaries. She is the first to do so as of today, last day of registration. Barron issues marriage license to Varley Chambers and Lissie Blue. RE E Sapp has improved and returned to his jail cell upstairs.
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Geo. P. Edge
C. B. Moore
Minnie Ferguson
McCullough
Barron
Varley Chambers
Lissie Blue
RE. E. Sapp
Vote for Mo W Woods for Attorney General
Campaign piece praising Mo W Woods as a pioneer of progressive legislation for women and children. Highlights include authorship of Married Woman's Property Rights Law Compulsory Education Bill Child Labor Bill and Girls Delinquent Training School Bill. Notes Woods supported woman suffrage while Cureton opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. W. Woods
Cureton
Piles Cured in Days with PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists offer refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching and provides restful sleep after the first application.
German forces seek aid as Austro-Hungarian troops reach Western Front
Paris report from Echo de Paris cites German need for assistance from Austria-Hungary on the Western Front. London dispatch notes one Austrian division present but not yet engaged.
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Associated Press
Paris
Austria- Hungary
Echo de Paris
London
Lightning Strikes Barn Destroying Crops After Storm
A barn belonging to farmer Joe Lloyd on the Navasota river was hit by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm. About 3800 bushels of corn and several bales of oats and peanuts were burned with no insurance. Lightning also blew fuses on the South College electric lines, briefly cutting current.
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Joe Lloyd
Navasota River
South College
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Harrell
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Eagle Lake
Tyler
Marlin
Conroe
Brenham
Center
Houston
Jacob Wolters
Brandon, Bryan
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Charlie
J. A. Cox
Alderson
W. Va
Cardus
Gardut
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
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