Food administration forms grain control corporation
President Wilson approves creation of a wheat control body to oversee grain supply with Herbert Hoover as chairman and Julius Barnes as president. Other officers include G W McGarrah treasurer and F J Crowell vice president. new wheat distribution plans to be outlined soon. George Lonsberry arrived in Texas after Mexico tour to assess food conditions and embargo impacts.
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Julius Barnes
Lousberry
Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
The
Food Administration
Herbert 8. Hoover
Duluth
G. W. McGarrah
New York
F. J. Crowell
Kansas City
Edward Chambers
Chicago
Curtis mm. Lindly
San Francisco
J. M. Shorthill
York
Neb
Herbert Hoover
Commission For Relief
Belgium
President Garfield
Williams College
George Lonsberry
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Texas
Laredo
Cotton consumption in July reaches 541496 lint bales
The census bureau reports July cotton consumption of 541,496 lint bales and 84,387 linters. For the year ending July, consumption totals 6,801,188 lint bales and 687,309 linters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Texas Defense Council Urges War Families Aid
The Texas state council of defense calls county councils to organize aid for families of men at war. It urges assistance in war business, supplies, and other needs. It also recommends buying winter wood now to curb price rises and aid poorer households.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Texas State Council of Defense
Bryan Boys Heard From In Service Update
J D Martin received a letter from his brother Ed who was called into service Monday. The group left Houston and arrived in Norfolk Virginia, where they were greeted by a welcome party. Ed noted the men rode to the training station by boat and have begun issued their uniforms. Ed Martin Will Lyons Noah Cole and Claude Lawson are cited with their respective company numbers in the same note. Best regards were sent to Bryan friends.
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Daily Eagle
J. D. Martin
Houston
Norfolk
Bryan Boys
Ed Martin
Will Lyons
Noah Cole
Claude Lawson
Bryan
British Forces Break German Front Across Morning Drive
London dispatch reports General Haig's forces attacked from Lens to northeast of Lens, driving through the German first line along the entire front. British progress described as satisfactory with all front attacks advancing.
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Associated Press
London
Haig
Lens
Norwegian steamer Falkland sunk in North Sea
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Falkland sunk in the North Sea with ten fatalities. The steamer Capella also sank but its crew were saved.
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London
Copenhagen
North Sea
French Make Small Advance Along Dieu Dixmude Road
The war office reports a French attack in Belgium last night achieved a noticeable advance along the Dieu Dixmude road even as artillery exchanges continued.
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Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
Pee le Dixmude
War Office
Part of Oona Occupied by Teutonic Forces
Petrograd reports Teutonic forces have occupied part of the west Romanian town of Oona in south western Moldova as of August 15.
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Oona
Associated Press
Petrograd
Moldova
Nagle Named Dean of Engineering at A and M College
James C. Nagle of Austin resigns as chairman of the Texas state board of water engineers to become professor and head of the engineering department at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. He succeeds the late D W Spence, who led the board since 1913.
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James C. Nagle
Austin
State Board of Water Engineers
Agricultural and Mechanical College
D. W. Spence
Nagle
Texas
University of Texas
Western University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Cornell University
Texas Board of Water Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
Texas Academy of Science
Board of Water Engineers
May
John Wilson
EB. B. Gore
Former Emperor Nicholas II and family moved from Petrograd
The ex czar Nicholas II and his family are being transferred to a new location from Petrograd on August 15. He appeared distressed while the former Empress Alexandria seemed pleased by the change, decided to remove the emperor before circumstances worsened.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Nicholas
Alexandria
Congress to Authorize $9 Billion for War Costs
Secretary McAdoo told Congress leaders that an extra $9 billion in war expenditures will be needed through June 30, 1918, with loans to allies. Bonds totaling five billion have been authorized and a $2 billion war tax bill is pending in the Senate. The Ways and Means Committee will meet August 26 to push financial legislation and outline anew bond issuance and tax advances. The plan spreads the $9 billion across this session and the next, with remaining funds to be approved in December.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Senate
Representative Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
A and M College Named Distinguished by Associated Press
The Associated Press reports that several institutions are rated distinguished for the current year due to strong military student battalions, including Texas A and M College at College Station.
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Associated Washington
Texas A. and
M. College
College Station
Mrs Landrum Heads to Washington to Deliver Food Conservation Message
Mrs J L Landrum head of the girls economic division at the Texas department of agriculture sails for Washington DC to hand deliver a food conservation appeal from Texas girls on farms. She travels with her daughter Miss Lucille Parks and will consult state agriculture commissioners en route for data on conservation efforts. Absent about two months.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
J. L. Landrum
Girls
State Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Herbert C. Hoover
Freight train soon on B and C railway to Bran Texas
Hearne Texas August 1917 H O Boatwright Bran Texas receives a letter about starting freight service on the B and C railway. The note says the train will run in the next few days once there is cargo to haul with two cars filled today and no valley shipments yet.
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Hearne
Texas
H. O. Boatwright
Bran
B. and C. T
Brazos County seeks state aid for Millican road project
Brazos counties commissioners petition the Texas highway commission to fund a 14 mile link from road district No. 1 to the Navasota river creating district No. 2, the Millican district. Estimated cost 532,215 with about half paid by state and federal governments. bond plan to raise county share.
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Brazos County
Texas State Highway Commission
Navasota River
Millican
Bryan
Abney
Waco
Houston
Grimes Country
Helsingfors Shootout Leaves Several Finns Dead
In Helsingfors on August 15, an exchange of shots between Rusaijan troops and unknown shooters left several Finns dead and others wounded after soldiers came under fire from the crowd.
Suffrage Banners Torn Down Near White House
Banner tearing continued at the White House gates and party headquarters as suffrage pickets of the women's party faced removal of banners across the street.
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Associated Press
Washington
Women’s Party
White House
Teutons Capture Large Prisoners in Sereth River Fight
Austrian German forces on the Romanian front stormed the Baltarete bridgehead on the Sereth river. Russians and Romanians reportedly lost over three thousand prisoners in the Sereth and surrounding mountains. Straoni was captured by the Teutons.
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Teutons
Sereth
Berlin
Baltarete
Straoni
Mobilization Camp Named for Albert L Mills
Washington reports the national guard division heading to France will be mobilized at Mineola Long Island at a camp named Albert L Mills in honor of the late Brigadier General Mills. It will represent twenty six states and the District of Columbia.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
France
States
District of Columbia
Mineola
L. L
Albert L. Mills
Mills
Bry an Boys Missed in Leon Springs Commissions
Tuesday's Daily Bay notes omissions of two Bryan boys who earned commissions at Leon Springs training camp. Robert S. Crawford of Batesville and Leander E. Ponder from Company H Second Texas Infantry National Guard are named second lieutenants. Ponder has a year of border service. registration error from Brazos county caused the oversight.
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Bryan
Leon Springs
Robert S. Crawford
Batesville
Leander E. Ponder
Company H
Second Texas Infantry
National Guard
Brazos County
Tax Bond Funds Prompt Local Tax Reform Vote
The county faces excess bond money while school funding falls short. State Superintendent says transfers require a new tax election up to fifty cents, as Edge did. Kurten residents are urged to seek a fifty cent maximum and flex the rate for bond payoff and school maintenance. The court okayed purchasing books and blanks for compulsory attendance at $57.50.
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Edge
Kurten
W. L. Powers
Hill Seventy Captured by Canadian Forces Near Lens
The British Front in France and Belgium reports Hill Seventy the German stronghold northwest of Lens has fallen this morning to Canadian forces. British troops advanced into the northwestern environs of Lens in a semicircular attack around the hill with a four thousand yard front and deep penetrations.
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Lens
Leos Salient
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Hill Seventy
Loos Salient
Proposals of Peace From Pope Benedict Startles the World
Washington Aug 14 A reduced armament program and settlement of disputes by arbitration form the base of Pope Benedicts peace proposals He calls for freedom of the seas no retaliatory economic struggles after the war and return of all colonies to Germany plus full sovereignty for Belgium Reparation is rejected except for territory return
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Washington, D. C
Pope Benedict
Germany
Belgium
Pope Benedict Delivers Peace Proposals to Belligerents
Rome reports Pope Benedict has sent peace proposals to all belligerent powers. He seeks restoration of Belgium Serbia and Romania and a peaceful settlement for Alsace Lorraine Trent Trieste and Poland. Vatican sources indicate publication of the proposals by the Vatican.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pope Benedict
Belgium
Serbia
Romania
Alsace
Loraine
Trent
Trieste
Poland
Vatican
Pope Benedicts peace proposal discussed in Washington
The state department says it has unofficial knowledge of the pope's peace plan before today's dispatches. No official cognizance until conveyed officially and after allied consultation. Apostolic delegation denies knowledge by papal delegates. Neutral governments may forward it. Entente circle suspects German influence to split the allies and disrupt war aims.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Pope Benedict
Apostolic
United States
Germany
Strikers Clash With Soldiers in Spain Leaves Casualties
Paris reports six killed and nine wounded as strikers clash with soldiers at Barcelona yesterday per Spanish captain general statement. Wheat price offer withdrawn set for Saturday the 18th at 4.00 per 100 lbs, valued for flour making at 2.75 per bushel. Only for planting and poultry feeding. outside Brazos county wheat available at 500 per cwt. Sales cash with order.
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Associated Press
Paris
Barcelona
Brazos County
H. T. Lawler
Rangers protecting life of governor says Gen Hutchings
In Austin Texas General Hutchings testified rangers were kept at Governor Ferguson mansion amid fears for his life. The House impeachment inquiry into Speaker Fuller and W A Hanger continues with Fuller on the stand and tense cross examinations over county courthouse rebuilding contracts.
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Rangers
Gen. Hutchings
Austin
Texas
Hutchings
Ferguson
Fuller
W. A. Hanger
Fort Worth
Hanger
House of Representatives
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