State Education Drives Rural School Funding Plan
Texas education officials wage a wide campaign to inform rural communities about the million dollar rural school bill. Localities must approve a 50 cent tax based on value, meet building and site standards, and maintain adequate enrollment and facilities to qualify for aid. Inspectors L L Pugh and L T Cunningham lead the effort. the State Fair showcases include automobiles and livestock judging with substantial prizes. Polo at the fair promises thrills as teams from Kansas City and the U S Army participate.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Education
Texas
Jast
L. L. Pugh
Harris County
L. T. Cunningham
Jones County
United States
State Fair of
Scotch Highlander Band
Ewing Zouave
Jameson Band
Kansas City
Southwest
United States Army
Commissioners Court reconvenes approves tax reports
The commissioners court reconvened with all members present under Judge Maloney. The tax collector and Justice of the Peace L D McGee filed quarterly reports, election results on constitutional amendments were declared, and school district tax rates were set for multiple districts with the countywide rate fixed at 45 cents per 100 dollars.
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Maloney
Tuseday
Justice of the Peace
L. D. McGee
Wellborn
Millican
Lnc
College
Bethel
Steep Hollow
Reliance
Kurten
Harris
Fdge
Smetana
Lie, Wixon
Prospect
Fickey
Bowmans
Minter Springs
Macy
State Fair of Texas Promises Great Exhibition in Dallas
The 1915 State Fair of Texas in Dallas is billed as the greatest exposition of Texas farm resources yet. Expect forty to fifty exhibits and strong displays from farm clubs, with farmers elevating cultivation standards reflected in the agricultural buildings.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Cure Found for Spinal Meningitis
Melbourne August 12 Associated Press reports a breakthrough by Dr Richard Bull director of the University of Melbourne bacteriological laboratory. He says eucalyptus oil destroys the meningitis germs and has long been known for antimicrobial uses. The plant product is highlighted as a new cure discovery.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Richard Bull
Bacteriological Laboratory
University of Melbourne
Bull
Germany's Peace Terms Outlined by Professors
A Berne manifesto by German professors and intellectuals argues for terms that would expand German culture, industry and commerce. It calls for Belgium under Germany, France to cede territory north of Belfort to the Somme line and pay indemnity, and Russia to cede Poland and most Baltic lands. Signatories include Meineke Saeberg and Schaefer of Berlin University.
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Associated Press
Berne
The
Tagwacht
Belgium
Germany
France
Belfort
Somme
Russia
Poland
Baltic
Meineke
Saeberg
Schaefer
Berlin University
Oncken
Heidelberg
Schumacher
Reichenau
Kirchelin
Gelsenkirchen
von Schwerin
Frankfort
Oder
Brazos Farmers Exhibit Fine Corn at Congress
Brazos County growers showcased a diverse corn display at the Farmers' Congress held at A and M Millican. Exhibitors included L. B. Simpson M Langford C B McGregor R O Williams and P H Arrington with the exhibit left for W F Proctor state agent in demonstration work and presented by H H Williamson in charge of boys corn club work.
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Brazos County
L. B. Simpson
M. Langford
C. B. McGregor
R. O. Williams
P. H. Arrington
W. F. Proctor
H. H. Williamson
President receives four leaf clover gift in New Hampshire outing
President Wilson, on an outing with his family near Cornish Flats, New Hampshire, was halted by a man who presented thirteen four leaf clovers for luck. The president smiled, accepted the gift, and thanked the man warmly.
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Associated Press
Cornish, N. H
Wilson
Cornish Flats
N. H
Austrian Sub Sunk in Upper Adriatic by Italian Sub
Rome August 12 report declares the Austrian submarine U-12 torpedoed and sunk with all hands in the upper Adriatic Sea by an Italian submarine, according to official announcements.
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Austria
Associated Press
Rome
Adriatic Sea
Chicago to Open Municipal Wood Yard for Unemployed
Chicago announces a municipal wood yard to employ unemployed men at one dollar a day during winter. The project aims to curb reliance on lodging houses by providing jobs and reducing seasonal drift into the city’s relief system.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Villa Proposes Three Month Truce With Peace Conference
General Francisco Villa offers a truce of three months or more and calls for a peace conference with his enemies. The proposal follows discussions between President Wilson and Secretary Lansing and was sent to the Pan American conference for consideration.
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Washington
Francisco Villa
United States
Villa
Wilson
Lansing
Army pilot dies in 500 foot airplane test
Fort Sill Oklahoma August 12 Captain G H Knox of the United States army first aero squadron was killed when his aeroplane fell 500 feet during a lights test Lieutenant Sut ton was seriously injured in the same accident.
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Associated Press
Fort Sill
Okla
G. H. Knox
United States Army
First Aero Squadron
Sutton
Protecting Cottonseed Meals and Cakes Standards Enforcement
The A and M College feed control department warns mill owners and cottonseed meal and cake producers about the law requirements. It cites section 11a authorizing the experiment station director to set standards for concentrated feeding stuffs and to refuse registration under certain conditions.
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Department of Feed Control
A. & M. College
Cottonseed meal and cake standards under feed control
The director of the experiment station sets minimums for cottonseed meal and cake including 43 percent protein 7 percent fat and max 9 percent crude fiber. Products below these specs must be registered and tagged as meal hulls or cake hulls with hull percentage shown. The circular urges manufacturers to ensure compliance before sale and warns of court action for violations.
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Feed Control Service
AL and M College hires new officials and instructors
George E F Byars of Waco is named superintendent of buildings and grounds at A and M College effective September 1. Byars, a 1910 civil engineer graduate, was city engineer of Waco. A C Love will teach full time. E G Campbell is appointed biology instructor with an M S from Purdue and broad agriculture botany experience.
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E. G. Campbell
O. M. Ball
Campbell
Purdue
Naffarette Denies Entry Of Carranza Men To Texas
In Brownsville on August 12 General E P Naffarette Carranza commander at Matamoros denies claims that a thousand Carranzistas crossed into Texas to incite uprisings. He says only five hundred men are from Aldamas to the river mouth. Rangers and U S troops remain vigilant. Mauser rifles believed used by Carranzistas were found under a bush near Mercedes.
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Brownsville
Tex
E. P. Naffarette
Carranza
Matamoros
Texas
Aldamas
United States
Mercedes
Fire Slightly Damages Roof at Wilson Place
A fire around noon damaged the roof of the H. D. Wilson residence near the high school. Mr and Mrs Victor Edge occupied the home. Sparks from the kitchen flue caused the blaze and damage was nominal.
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H. D. Wilson
Victor Edge
A and M Party Will Represent College at National Meeting
A and M College will be represented at the annual meeting of land grant college agricultural and engineering faculties in San Francisco. The group includes Dr W B Bizzell and wife Dean D W Spence and wife Clarence Ousley and daughter Director B Youngblood and wife plus four students. They will travel by the Southern route to California and return September 1 by Colorado. President Bizzell will speak at several educational gatherings in California.
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College Station
Tex
W. B. Bizzell
Dean D. W. Spence
Clarence Ousley
B. Youngblood
Texas Experiment Station
A. & M. College
Land Grant College Agricultural and Engineering Faciulties
San Francisco
California
Colorado
Bizzell
Three More Bandits Killed in Mercedes Battle
Brownsville Texas August 12 three more bandits were killed today in a clash near Mercedes with rangers or troops. No Americans were hurt and officials halted discussion of the bandit situation keeping details scant.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Mercedes
Two Inmates Escape Franklin Jail By Sawing Bars
Miles McAfee and Henry Young, convicted felons, escaped the Franklin County jail in Texas by sawing out iron bars. McAfee, sentenced for murder to 25 years, and Young, jailed for burglary for 2 years, fled Monday night.
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Franklin, Tex
Miles McAfee
Henry Young
McAfee
Young
Crops Badly Damaged by Drought Across Upland Farms
The Eagle reports farmers praise the drought impact with cotton leaves yellowing and bolls falling while corn yields shrink from early promise. Farmers fear harvests will match or fall short of last year due to the dry spell.
Day Train Service Unsettled on I G N Branch
The Eagle reports no definite action by the International & Great Northern Railway Company on starting daytime train service on the branch. Local agent R L Peck says officials are still considering the matter and no date has been set after August 1.
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International & Great Northern Railway Company
R. L. Peck
International & Great Northern
Cotton Exchange Prepares To Open Third Season
The Bryan cotton exchange members have prepared their rooms in the Smith building and reconnected the telegraph wires. No new officers were elected. W. E. Saunders remains president and A. K. Brown secretary. W. W. Harris Jr. will again run the telegraph, a role he has held for the past two seasons.
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Bryan Cotton Exchange
Smith Building
W. E. Saunders
A. K. Brown
W. W. Harris Jr
Exchange
First full load of black-eyed peas reaches Bryan
The first full load of black-eyed peas seen in Bryan arrived today. Owned by J. A. Henry of Edge, the wagon with cotton frames weighed 1,150 pounds and was sold in the hull to W. S. Wilson Jr. at 2 cents per pound, netting $23 to establish a market.
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Bryan
J. A. Henry
Edge
Hull
W. S. Wilson Jr
Local merchants post strong pea prices as Bryan tops market
Wilson offers 8 cents per pound for home raised shelled or hulled black eyed peas and buys all marketable peas. Foreign shipments arrive daily at slightly lower prices, indicating Bryan is paying above standard market rates for this product.
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Wilson
Bryan
Veterans of Mexican War hold San Francisco reunion
The last annual reunion of Mexican War veterans began in San Francisco as about 200 of the 800 surviving veterans, mostly aged near 90, gathered to reflect on their service. Captain J A Fisher, president, previously resided in Chillicothe, Ohio. Colonel Curry serves as secretary though not a veteran.
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San Francisco
Cal
Chillicothe
J. A. Fisher
United States
Ohio
Curry
Soldiers' Claims
Veterans’ Organization
Burglary at General Stoddard’s West Fannin Home
A residence on West Fannin Street belonging to General H. B. Stoddard was broken into last night while the family slept. Food items including twenty pounds of sugar codfish eggs and butter were stolen from the pantry and refrigerator. No clue was left. police are investigating.
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H. B. Stoddard
West Fannin Street
President Wilson Orders Readiness of Troops for Mexican Situation
Washington reports President Wilson personally addressed the Mexican bandit issue in Texas and ordered that adequate troops be kept ready for emergencies. General Funston’s word limits any troop movements for now, with no immediate call for more as Rio Grande tensions ease.
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Washington
Wilson
Texas
Funston
Rio Grande
Texas German lodge group sends aid to Germany
The Hermann Sons' Home Association in Texas has forwarded over 10000 to Germany in six months for the German Austrian Red Cross. Paul J. Hertling reports San Antonio and 455 smaller lodges contributed much of the fund, aided by German patriotic entertainments and the Beet hoven Society.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Hermann Sons’ Home Association
Germany
Red Cross
Paul J. Hertling
Hermann Sons’ Association of
Hermann Sons
The
Beethoven Society
Murderer of Three Wives Hanged in England
George Joseph Smith, convicted of murdering three wives for life insurance, was hanged at Maidstone today. Each victim’s body was found in a bathtub after marriage ceremonies.
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London
George Joseph Smith
Maidstone
Smith
Loose horse found with rifle along Sandy Point road
A saddle horse wandering near town with a Winchester rifle strapped to its saddle was found this morning on Sandy Point road. Sheriff Nunn investigated and learned the horse belonged to Joseph Gilmore of Thompson Creek. it escaped from his son during a hunting trip.
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Sandy Point
Winchester
Nunn
Jaseph Gilmore
Thompson Creek
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Cotton Exchange
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