Mysterious murder of Estelle Dickson shocks town
Estelle Dickson a 26 year old black cook at Ed Hall’s home was found dead from a broken neck after a struggle in the servants’ house. Post mortem and sheriff investigations revealed bruises and possible choking. deputies questioned two suspects but released them for lack of evidence.
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Estelle Dickson
Ed Hall
P. N. Raysor
W. C. Davis
Maloney
Mr. Hall
Major McInnis
S. C. Richardson
Davis
Justice of the Peace
Garmer
Ed Scott
R. M. Walker
Raysor
Rayer
Sheriff Nunn
Estelle
Mudville
Nunn
Locals and Personal notes on residents and visitors
Community brief listing local residents visitors and activities. Mentions patriotic family of Nunns with relatives serving in the Spanish American War and current service members, prayer service led by William Sherry at Baptist church, and various visits from Dallas Indianapolis Harvey Calvert Jim Wells and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sherry
Baptist Church
Federal Trade Commission Recommends Control of Packing Industry
The agency says major American packing firms exercise monopoly power over meat and food supplies and urges the president to acquire and control stockyards cold storage plants warehouses refrigerators and cattle curr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Packing Companies of America
Federal Trade Commission
Methodist revival closes in Alexander adds 28 members
The Tabor revival at Alexander ended Sunday night with Rev. Philipps aided by Rev. Huddleston and 28 new church members. Rev. Smith canceled Cottonwood appointments to allow Baptist neighbors to worship with Methodists. Local activity included a surprise visit by former Tabor teacher Mr. Bolo and kodaking gathering at Mr. Broach’s.
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Tabor
Alexander
Philipps
Huddleston
Smith
Cottonwood
Bolo
Tabor High School
Rye Notes From August Cotton Harvest and Local Visits
The Rye column reports abundant crops with 148 bales ginned at the Rye gin. It notes visits from Bremond resident Lee Bartula and social gatherings at the Higgs and Andert homes. Soldiers Joe Andert, Joseph Pratt, and Joe Kopecky return on furlough and letters from France arrive with reassuring messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bartula
Bremond
A. L. Higgs
Rye
Henry Fitch
Andert
Jne. Kopecky
Lottie Kopecky
Bryan
Joe J. Andert
Albena Regmund
Jennie
Vickie Kosh
Jne Syanto
Mart
Joe Merka
Automobile Register Summary
The notice lists vehicle records including Robert Simpson of Bryan with a Ford New car through O B Wooten of College, and Ollie Emmet of Bryan with a Dodge permit. It notes transfers from T A Satterwhite to Robert Simpson, a visitor’s car entry for Gabe Cazell from Oakland, and vehicle numbers 18019 10874 189449.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simpson
Bryan
Ford
O. B. Wooten
College
Dodge
Ollie Emmet
Nadeo
T. A. Satterwhite
Gabe Cazell
Oakland
Brazos Valuations Fall as Rail Intangibles Hit Tax Base
Brazos county assessments to be audited next week show a total of 9 812 721 dollars a drop of 107 809 from last year The Bryan road district 1 assessment stands at 5 298 037 a decline of 45 883 with a likely tax rate of 53 cents The Millican road district 2 holds 1 484 760 up by 109 760 with a probable 31 cent rate Intangibles like railroad assets reduce value while new rates and local option influence revenue Jury costs are shifted from occupation taxes to a proposed four cent tax and license fees to cover deficits Malaria warning offers Herbine medicine priced at 60 cents from E J Jenkins
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County of
Brazos
Bryan
Millican
International
Great Northern
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Powers Dies at 66 in Providence Community
H L Powers died at 6 10 p m yesterday at his Providence residence. Funeral held today at 3 pm from E B Royall home with Rev Thompson of the Baptist church officiating. Born in Mississippi, he was a long time county resident, a bachelor farmer, and second cousin to W L Powers. He left as nearest kin a sister and several nieces and nephews in the Providence area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Powers
Providence
Alexander Cemetery
Rev. Thompson
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Powers
W. L. Powers
Willie Scott
E. B. Royall
Mississippi
Nina Mathis
Bessie Powers
Tony
Ed Mathia
Texas cotton seed price not fixed by state food administration
The Fort Worth Record reports that the state food administration will not set a price on Texas cotton seed and its products. Farmers may sell at market value. A telegram to D E Syday from E A Peden confirms this. The national food administration is expected to set a price later. A recent meeting to set a temporary price failed to reach a conclusion.
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Fort Worth
Texas
State Food Administration
D. E. Syday
Farmers’ Union
E. A. Peden
National Food Administration
M. Peden
Constipation Remedy Ad Promises Quick Bowels Fix
An advertisement claims constipation leads to serious diseases and promotes Herbine as a solution to clear bowels and restore health. It states a price of 60e for the product.
Quick Silver Mining In Texas Shows An Increase
Austin reports a rise in Terlingua district quicksilver mining with four cinnabar ore producing mines now active. Chisos Mining, Big Bend Mining, Maria-Mariposa Mining and Ellis interests own the mines, while Wallenberger and Chisholm claims near Denton are under development led by James LaFaralle. Chisos is the district’s largest producer.
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Texas
Austin
Terlingua
Upper
Rio Grande
J. A. Udden
Bureau of Economic Geology and Technology
The
University of Texas
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Supporter Retains Stance
The record notes Tom Nunn, defeated in 1904 for his open stand on prohibition and women's suffrage, remains a steadfast supporter of both principles and maintains a clean, undisputed record.
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Tom Nunn
Roosevelt urges sending home papers to soldiers in France
Col Roosevelt returns from Dark Finville and appeals to readers to mail daily American newspapers to the troops in Neuilly. He cites a French Red Cross letter noting soldiers crave home news and urges all papers, especially New York and Boston, to be mailed regularly. The Bryan Eagle business office accepts orders.
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New York
Roosevelt
Finvbaine
France
Boston
Kiver
Bryan Eagle
The
Local Draft Registration Plans Issued by Crowder
The Provost Marshal General instructs all local exemption boards to prepare for registering additional men under the draft extension. Congress is expected to act soon, with 38 1 3 percent more clerical help needed than in June 1917. Central registration committees will coordinate city boards, and interpreters should be provided where needed.
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General Crowder
Congress
Crowder
666 Contains No Alcohol or Poisons
A note states that the number 666 contains no alcohol arsenic or other poisonous drugs.
Wheat Production Estimates Reach 878 Million Bushels
The department of agriculture today issued a preliminary estimate: winter wheat production 556 million bushels and spring wheat 322 million bushels, totaling 878 million bushels for the year.
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Bv Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Domestic help answers call of cotton field in Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi on August 18, domestic workers including cooks and maids have left kitchens for cotton fields amid a record crop and rising wages. Mexican families are increasingly recruited, with some earning up to 20 dollars a day picking cotton, as farmers struggle to meet labor demand. Meanwhile in Gloucester efforts accelerate on four giant shipyard ways designed for the largest ships or three destroyers each, totaling 29 large ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
Gloucester
N. J
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Calotabs New Calomel Promoted As Perfect Cleanser
Advertised as a purified Calotabs product, the ad claims it removes all unpleasant and dangerous qualities of old calomel. It positions Calotabs as a more effective liver cleanser and system purifier, sold in sealed packages for 35 cents with pharmacist endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Enlistment in Every Branch of Service Halted
Washington reports voluntary enlistment in the army and navy was suspended to avoid industrial disruption while a bill to extend draft ages to 18 to 45 is pending. Secretaries Baker and Daniels ordered no enlistments and barred civilians from officers training camps until further notice.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Baker and Daniels
Czecho Slovaks Grow From 3700 To 300000 Men
Amsterdam Aug 12 The Moscow correspondent reports Czecho Slovak forces have grown from 7500 to 300000 and are being reinforced by Serbians Cossacks and counter revolutionists amid Russia's Soviet government crisis.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Russia
Moscow
Tageblatt of
Berlin
Lenine and Trotzky flee to Kronstadt base
Premier Lenine and his chief assistant Leon Trotzky reportedly fled to Kronstadt, the naval base near Petrograd, in a dispatch from the Wolff bureau in Berlin.
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London
Lenine
Leon Trotzky
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
19 Short Horns Sell for 8000 in Bryan Market
Brazos planter Roger Q. Astin sold 13 head of Black Angus cattle for 3000. He favors short horns as best dual purpose cows and plans to buy a carload of fine short horns for West Texas buyers. Cattle will arrive in Brazos county around early March with fairs planned in Waco Shreveport New Orleans.
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Roger Q. Astin
Brazos
Mr. Astin
Brownwood
West Texas
Brazos County
Waco
Shreveport
New Orleans
Almost Complete Returns Of Election In Texas Primary
Dallas, Aug. 12. A vote tally from the July 27 Democratic primary shows Gov. Hobby with 459,320 votes to Ferguson's 224,969. Totals for lieutenant governor and other state officers list Moore 111,285 and others across multiple offices.
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Dallas
Hobby
Ferguson
Moore
Cowell
Bailey
Henderson
Davidson
Johnson
Supreme Court
Harvey
Greenwood
Cureton
Spoonts
Woods
Doughty
Blanton
Trussell
Associate Justice Court Criminal Appeals
Pippen
Pierson
Martin
Lattimore
Ward
Baker
Howards
Andrews
Gilmore
Hurdleston
Goodlett
Terrell
Mayfield
Davis
Halbert
For Sale or Rent P. P. Gen Site Near Bryan
Want Ad Department advertises a 60 acre cultivated tract plus 85 acres pasture and woodland two miles south of Bryan with a 6 room house a fine well and two cisterns. Ring 217 or mailbox 641 dl8w2.
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P. P. Gentry
Bryan
Texas Sugar Allotments For August Implemented
Texas receives a total August sugar allotment of 13 230 000 pounds to cover all needs. Class certificates A B C D and K define monthly shares, with a total of 18 390 000 pounds, retail units receive August certificates, and jobbers must honor 6 23 per cent of certificate amounts. A two pound per person cap is enforced for Texas 4 700 000 population, urging fruit preservation without sugar until supply rises. Merchants must verify purchaser certificates and report to the county food administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ose
Food Administration
United States
Co. L. Beason
Nash Assigned to Bryan Convention in Marlin
J L Blackshear supervisor of Negro demonstration work grants permit for L A Nash county agent to attend Bryan district Sunday school convention at Marlin August 15 to 18. F D L McDonald secretary says Nash is wanted to deliver an address on food and feed conservation and can arrange for three lectures if he speaks.
Death of Baluka Infant Buried in City Cemetery
Charles Phillips Baluka, baby son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Baluka, died last evening and was buried in the city cemetery this afternoon. Born February 18, the child accompanied its parents from Indianapolis, where Mr. Baluka taught auto mechanics at the college.
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Charles Phillips Baluka
A. V. Baluka
Baluka
Indianapolis
Ind
Walden's Short and Easy Way Business College Ad
A mail course offer promises total costs of 100 dollars to teach bookkeeping or stenography and secure board tuition and stationery. L R Walden, president, Walden's Nacogdoches Business College, Texas, claims 25 years of experience and free course mailings to enroll.
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Walden
L. R. Walden
Nacogdoches
Texas
Brazos County Sheriff Seeks Re‑Election in 1918 Primary
In a letter to Democratic voters of Brazos County Texas dated August 7 1918 a veteran peace officer seeks re election as sheriff amid a close race. He notes wartime service of his sons and his own readiness to continue serving the county stating his record is open and satisfactory and asking voters for support.
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Brazos County
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J. L. Cobb
G. B. Hensarling
Wellborn
Morgan Cross
W. P Means
Independence
Lavada Green
Gladys Guynes
Calvert
Lela du Boise
Jim Wells County
R. B. Grant
Thomas Causey
Woodville
W. J. Lang
Frank Fickey
Kurten
W. P. Stallings
Eva Fife
Chappell Hill
Mrs
W. W. Fife
J. D. Goen
Lester
Norman Boyett
W. C. Boyett
Mr. Boyett
Houston Company
National Guard
J. B. Dunn
Osborne Johnson
San Antonio
Davis Cole
Control Packing Industry
Ryf
Automobile Register
E. J. Jenkins
Lenine and
Trotzky
Ad Department
Bryan, Texas
Fletcher
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