Forty Eight Fail to Appear Before Exemption Board
The Brazos county exemption board reports that of 434 men summoned, 48 failed to report for examination. They will be arrested and brought before the board. Some confusion and entry of outsiders may have caused losses, but the 48 will be required to appear. previously examined men will be rechecked, and slackers could face severe penalties. King G. D. Tucker offers all kinds of feed at lower prices.
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Daily Eagle
Brazos County
German Reichstag to Back Pope Peace Note
Copenhagen reports Chancellor Michaelis will state the Pope's note aligns with Germany's December 1916 peace proposal and Reichstag resolution. Rome says Britain's reply to the note will be studied in a benevolent and serious spirit. An ad promotes Herbine malaria medicine priced at 50 cents through EB Jenkins.
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Copenhagen
Reichstag
Michaelis
Germany
Rome
Cardinal Gasparri
EB. J. Jenkins
Death Update From Caldwell Shooting In Brazos Bottom
August 20 Caldwell Texas A black man named Will Thomas was shot and killed near the Dollie Boyette place in the Brazos bottom last night Sheriff Ellis and Deputy Massey have gone to the scene to investigate the killing.
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Caldwell
Texas
Will Thomas
Dollie Boyette Place
Brazos Bottom
Ellis
Massey
Exempt Buttons Issued By Brazos County Board
Those excused from war service receive a button with Exempt on a shield. The list of individuals excused on physical grounds is published in The Eagle. Names include S. L. Boatwright and many others from Bryan and surrounding areas, with varying districts and regiments noted. The exemption reflects compliance with government call and board rules.
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United States
Brazos County
S. L. Boatwright
Washington
United States Marshals
Relief for West Texas Drouth Sufferers Proposed
Representative Bell has introduced a bill to appropriate five hundred thousand dollars for relief of the drouth stricken areas in west Texas, aiming to aid farming communities and stabilize local conditions amidst drought impacts. Contains AP dateline Austin Texas August 20.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Bell
West Texas
Very light turnout on constitutional amendment vote
Voters showed little interest in the proposed statewide constitutional amendment to allow flood water conservation and land reclamation via improvement districts. In Bryan, turnout was sparse with fewer than 75 ballots by 3 PM across two precincts, and country precincts had not reported.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan
Nearly One Million Volunteers in Army
The United States armed forces now total 934,141 volunteers in service. Since entering the war about 1,300,000 men have offered enlistment. Navy and marine corps acceptances reach 130,451. Army branches report 327,345 enlistments and 448,859 in both army and navy when combined.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Regular Army
National Guard
Army
Borozone marketed as ideal antiseptic and healing agent
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment for cuts burns and wounds with an efficient antiseptic. BoroZone is promoted for use on people and animals as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent. Available in 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 prices from E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Bryan area names in early 20th century records list
A dense compilation of names with affiliations such as Bryan College Steele's Wellborn and Seven R. Surnames include Williams Wilson Lenz Hopkins Smith Upright Vasbinder and others. The fragmentary list pairs individuals with institutions and places, indicating a register of people associated with colleges or local firms.
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Williams
Steele's
Eddie Wilson
Zack
Dan Wison
Edge
Ben E. Youngblood
College
Ernest J. Jones
Bryan
David B. Osburn Bryan
Luther McWhorter
Stone RU
Lolyd P. Thomas
Albert C. Upright
Philip M. Vasbinder
Grover C. Williams
Well- Roe
James Wilson
Wellborn
Lemmie Hall
Alfred Davidson
Samuel Cramer
Thomas Curtis
Wayman Goosby
Joel DeCario
Jim Frank
Steele’s
Walker E
Bishop
Orange
Willis Williams
Robert Hill
A. C. Bailey
Rev Fred Comber Dies After Brief Illness
Bryan church pastor Rev. Fred Comber died in the early hours after a short illness. Born in England and raised in Canada, he moved to Illinois where he began ministry before relocating to Texas two years ago after his wife’s death at Murphysboro. He left no children.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan
Fred Comber
The
Free Baptist Church
Mr. Comber
England
Canada
Illinois
J. J. Tatum
Texas
Murphysboro
Start Work at Once Ferguson Crossing
Chairman Wilson of the highway committee says county Judge Maloney approved immediate work on the Ferguson crossing and the road this side. The committee has raised about $1,000 for the Ferguson crossing and two other Navasota river crossings. The plan includes road improvements, the county funding the bridge on this side, and local citizens funding the other side. Judge Maloney hopes for local cooperation to improve access along the road to Ferguson crossing. The Democrat crossing and then the San Antonio crossing will follow.
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Daily Eagle
Wilson
Special
The
Business Club
Maloney
Ferguson Crossing
Baptist meeting closes at Bee Creek
The Tabor Baptist gathering led by Rev. Ramsour at Tabor high school ends at Bee creek with seven baptism candidates. Rev. Ramsour earns community praise for his efforts to win souls. Also notes visits by Misses Andrews and friends, Maggie Benbow’s return from Houston, and a B Y P U program at Cottonwood.
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Tabor
Ramsour
Tabor High School
Bee Creek
Andrews
Lois
Julia Wilcox
Gladys
Laura Broach
Douglas
Harris
Maggie Benbow
Houston
Preston Goen
Clarence Bullock
Cottonwood
Rev. Smith
Law costs them two years freedom
New York reporters recall a 1920 case where Dr. J Seinfield and Louis I cement pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct the draft rather than face trial. Each man received a two year sentence in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
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New York
3. J. Seinfield
Louis I. Cement
Atlanta
Governor Urges Relief for Fifty West Texas Counties
Austin Aug. 16 The governor appeals to the legislature to pass relief measures for fifty west Texas counties where crops have failed cattle are dying and seed for next year is unavailable. He warns the region faces the worst drought in about thirty years.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
West
Woman Recovers Health After Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs Laura Beall of Plattsburg Missouri shares a testimonial after suffering left side pain all the time. She had tried doctors medicine without relief and reports feeling all right now after taking two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills as advised by M H James.
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Laura Beall
Plattsburg
Mise
Foley
M. H. James
Trimble Assigned to Rural Economics Staff
Charles E. Trimble of Oak Cliff Dallas a longtime writer on industry and agriculture has joined the rural economics division of the Agricultural and Mechanical College and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperation His appointment was made by Clarence Ousley on May 7 following congressional food bill passage Trimble has worked since July 1 researching sweet potato curing houses under extension service chief H M Eliot He previously served as traveling staff correspondent for the Manufacturers Record and later as editorial correspondent for the Industrial Record in Dallas
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Charles E. Trimble
Oak Cliff
Dallas
Austin
Agricultural and Mechanical College
United States Department of Agriculture
Trimble
Clarence’ Ousley
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Extension Service
H. M. Eliot
Manufacturers’ Record of
Baltimore
Southwest
Industrial Record of
Galveston Becomes Ideal Pleasure City This Summer
Galveston promotes itself as an ideal pleasure city with cool sea breezes. The advertisement touts best surf bathing, excellent fishing, sight seeing yachts and low rate excursion tickets by IL & G N Ry for trains arriving Saturday afternoon August 18 and Sunday morning with a Monday limit. Details from the ticket agent.
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Galveston
US supports Mexican loan with moral endorsement
After more than two years of pleading for aid the Mexican government has been assured that American money can be secured. The government has conveyed to American bankers its faith in the Carranza administration and its readiness to extend moral indorsement of a loan.
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Washington
Carranza
Dr W H Lawrence Dental Office Ad
Dr W H Lawrence announces dental services located on the top floor of the City National Bank building with phone contact 521.
Substitute for Nasty Calomel Dodson's Liver Tone Claims
Calomel sales fall as Dodson's Liver Tone replaces it nationwide. Druggists vouch for safety and benefits with a money back guarantee. The vegetable tonic promises gentle relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without the aftereffects of calomel.
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Dodson
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