Judge McCord Pushes Wartime Abolition Measures in 86th Texas Legislature
Longview judge Felix J. McCord says he will introduce bills to abolish the state department of agriculture and the warehouse and marketing department and place highway duties under the railroad commission. He argues savings and efficiency, and urges hiring women as clerks to free men for other war-related work.
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Austin
State Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Railroad Commission
Felix J. McCord
Longview
Gregg County
McCord
Judge McCord
Highway Department
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan
Nugent Claydon Describes France Front Life and Ice Cream Wish
Nugent Claydon writes from France to Miss Maitie and Pauline Thompson of Edge describing delays in letters, learning French, preparing to face German forces, and longing for U S ice cream and Ford cars. He notes cold July weather and a busy pace toward the front as the war continues.
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Maitie
Pauline Thompson
Edge
Nugent Claydon
France
Miss Maidie
U. S
Texas
Freckle Lotion From Lemon Juice and Orchard White
Squeeze two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle remover and complexion beautifier at low cost. Grocers sell lemons and drug stores offer three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and brighten skin. harmless.
Laxative ad promotes LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN bottle
An advertisement touts LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a pleasant liquid digestive laxative for indigestion and constipation. It credits Paris Medicine Co. as the manufacturers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic.
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Paris Medicine Co
Grove
W. Grove
Submarine Commander Identified by Fishermen Off Atlantic Coast
Gloucester Mass Aug 12 Fishermen claim the submarine commander sinking boats off Georges Bank is a skilled navigator formerly in the United States Fisheries Service Two men from crews of sunken schooners say they recognize their former acquaintance Sixty fishermen including nine schooner crews are adrift in dories in the Atlantic according to four survivors boat crews rescued earlier Today
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Gloucester
Mass
Atlantic
United Stat Fisheries Service
Georges Bank
Dories
Atlantic Ocean
Murder Charge in Houston Shooting Ties to Brazos County
Frank Cash an Italian farmer living on Westheimer road is jailed in Houston on a murder charge after John Henry Whiting a negro farm hand was shot near Louisiana street and Preston avenue. Witnesses say Will Whiting confronted Cash, who fired when Whiting drew a knife. Cash previously lived in Brazos bottom and had a prior suspended sentence for killing a negro in Brazos county.
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Frank Cash
Brazos Bottom
Houston
Houston Chronicle
John Henry Whiting
Westheimer Road
Louisiana Street
Preston Avenue
Cash
C. J. Wright & Co
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Leon Lusk
Justice of the Peace
Joe
Negro Whiting
Will Whiting
Whiting
Justice
Candidates' campaign expenses filed with County Judge Maloney
Additional expense records from the recent primary show T. C. Nunn for sheriff at 139.17 including postage stamps 65 and auto costs. printing 20. driver 1.50. auto repairs 6. gasoline 25. T. E. Taylor, county treasurer, reported 35.43. Several officers listed on the ballot did not file accounts.
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Maloney
T. C. Nunn
T. E. Taylor
Island Sinking Off Kobe Sifts Homes to High Ground
The island of Awaji near Kobe Japan is gradually sinking into the sea. Residents are moving houses to the island’s highest points as the land subsides.
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Kobe
Japan
Isle of
Awaji
Letters From France Describe Camp Life and Local Provisions
Nugent Claydon writes from Headquarters Co. 319 F. A. detailing daily routine at a southern France camp near La Courtine. He notes long days, military training, school in duties, and entertainment from a YMCA, with wine and beer sold locally. Ice cream is scarce.
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Fritz
la Courtine
France
United States
Camp Mills
Nugent Claydon
Headquarters Co
F. A
American Expeditionary Forces
Steamer Penistone Sunk Off Nantucket
Nantucket reports the sinking of the British steamer Penistone after being attacked. Details remain scarce but the incident occurred here on August 12. The vessel's voyage and casualties, if any, have not been confirmed.
Herman Winter Sunk by German Submarine Off Georges Bank
Reports from Washington say the American schooner Herman Winter was sunk off Georges Bank by a German submarine. No record of such a schooner exists locally, though an American coastwise steamship of that name is reported safe in port.
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Herman Winter
Associated Press
Washington
Georges Bank
Sydland Survivors Reach Boston After Sinking by Submarine
Fifteen survivors of the Swedish steamer Sydland arrived in Boston reporting the vessel was sunk by a German submarine on Saturday. Fifteen other crew members were rescued by another ship.
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Sydland
Boston
Associated Press
Commissioner Candidate Reports Campaign Expenses
Charles de Stefano filed campaign expenses with County Judge Maloney totaling 27.50. Marriage licenses issued to Ivory Gay and Leanore Jones, and Charles Holmes and Caroline Hines. County commissioners opened their regular monthly session.
Red Cross Activities Highlight July Auxiliaries’ Work
At the August executive board meeting the Brazos county Red Cross auxiliaries reported prolific July sewing results and rising dues. Notable drives included Prospect, Edge, Kurten, College, and Stone City units, plus a 80.50 total from Benchley box supper benefiting the Red Cross. Mrs. John T. Hanway served capably as acting director of women’s work.
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Red Cross
Brazos County
E. H. Astin
Tabor
Bohemian
Wellborn
Prospect
Edge
Macey
Kurten
College
Stone City
Bencnley
Rye
Benchley
John T. Hanway
Haswell
Release of Moscow consul general and compatriots confirmed
Stockholm confirms from the foreign office the release of Robert H. B. Lockhart acting consul general in Moscow and allied consuls who had been arrested by the bolsheviki.
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London
Stockholm
Foreign Office
Robert H. B. Lockhart
Moscow
Burglar Entries Stitch Two Homes for Clothes Watches
A burglar visited two homes, taking a tailor made suit, clothes, a gold watch, cash, and other items. At Mrs. Emory’s residence two rooms were entered, then at Dr. Lawrence’s home a suit and money vanished while C. M. Bethany and A. P. Swallow reported missing clothes and cash. Cash sums and a gold monogrammed watch were recovered in parts. investigations followed the southbound train schedule with Sheriff Nunn involved.
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C. M. Bethany
Swallow
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Sheriff Nunn
Villa followers kill go in train hold up in Mexico
El Paso reports that Villa followers halted a northbound Mexican Central train at Consuelo Chihuahua 50 miles south of Chihuahua City. Twenty six passengers and 40 soldiers were killed. 70 soldiers and civilians wounded. bodies were stripped of clothing and valuables.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Mexican Central Railroad
Consuelo
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Villa
Compulsory Army Service in Cuba Signed Into Effect
Havana August 13 President Menocal signed the compulsory military service bill making it effective immediately. Cuban male citizens ages 21 to 28 inclusive are liable for service.
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Associated Press
Havana
Menocal
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens Vitality Soon
Purges and enriches blood to restore energy and vitality with a strengthening invigorating effect. Price 60 cents.
Freezone corn remover promises painless relief
A Cincinnati authority warns of dangers from corns caused by high heels and explains that applying a few drops of Freezone from any drug store will quickly lift out hard or soft corns with no pain. The drug dries and shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding skin. Tell your wife about this.
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Cincinnati
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad Tone
Promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week remedy for children with worm trouble. Claims to enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. Asserts worms will be dispelled and health restored, with pleasant taste and 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Millican Road Bonds Clash With Chicago Attorneys
J.T. Bowman of Austin, agent for Charles S. Kidder Co. of Chicago, reports bond buyers cannot obtain legal approval for Millican district road bonds and seeks return of $1000 offer. Judge Maloney refuses until record transcript is returned. Commissioners, citing an omission, order bonds payable in New York. Officials photographed for U.S. government records as six plan sets and separate judge and commissioner photos are prepared for Washington. Abney says plans and specs ready in 30 days after field work completion.
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J.T. Bowman
Austin
Charles S. Kidder & Co
Chicago
Millican
Maloney
New York
United States
Millican Road
Washington
Abney
Texan General Graves chosen to lead Siberia expedition
Waco August 13. The War Department selects Major General William S Graves to command the Siberian expedition. Graves is a Gatesville native and West Point graduate who rose from major to major general since the war began. He has led the eighth division at Palo Alto and studied modern warfare in France.
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Waco
William S. Graves
Siberia
War Department
Palo Alto
Cal
Graves
Baylor University
Independence
West Point
Philippines
France
Army training contingent departs A and M college
Eight weeks of intensive auto mechanics and related trades end as 800 men from the second army training detach ment leave for southeastern camps for further military training before active service. Some stay to instruct incoming units and about twelve head to Camp Pike Arkansas. a new 800 man contingent arrives soon from replacement camps due to depleted class 1.
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Army Training Detachment
A. and M. College
Camp Pike
Ark
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as calomel substitute
An advertisement argues that calomel salivates and sickens, promoting Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable liquid that cleanses the liver without side effects. It claims it starts the liver like calomel, prevents biliousness and constipation, and suits children and adults, with a money-back promise if it does not perform.
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Dodson
Notice to unknown heirs in land suit Brazos County 1918
The state commands Brazos County to summon unknown heirs of Samuel W. Robertson John H. Eckford Asa Mitchell Nathan Mitchell Milam Gay Mary Fulcher and John Fulcher in a Brazos district court case No. 7694 filed August 2 1918 by T. H. Hill to quiet title to two tracts of land totaling about 1172 acres in Brazos County. Publication is required weekly for four weeks before the September 16 1918 term.
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Brazos County
Samuel W. Robertson
John H. Eckford
Asa Mitchell
Nathan Mitchell
Milam Gay
Mary Fulcher
John Fulcher
District Court
Bryan
A. D
Jno. Fulcher
Texas
Lake Branch
S-E. Corner
Postoak
P. O
Carter’s Creek
Saline Creek
Robert Mathews
S-E
Robt. Mathews
Robertson and Mathews
S-W
Mathews
Robertson League
P. O. Brs
S. D. Smith
Robertson
B. J. Mkd. H. Brs
P.O. Mrkd. H. Brs
Vrs
Robertson Survey
J. W. Barron
Two Years Education For Drafted Boys After War Ends
Washington Aug 13 The Senate military committee voted to report the administration manpower bill at once. It would extend the draft ages to 18 to 45 with an amendment by Senator Reed to provide two years free education after the war for all boys under 21.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Reed
Missouri
State Senator Seeks Democratic Runoff Support in Brazos County
A candidate appeals to Brazos County Democrats for backup in the August 24 runoff. He pledges to uphold wartime policies, push for women's suffrage, and advocate honest government, school funding, equal pay, labor protection, and West Texas A M College stance. He opposes a new West Texas A M College and cites his rival’s House vote on the measure.
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Brazos County
D. T. Garth
Senate
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