Corpus Christi Men Released On Bond Pending Appeal
Five Corpus Christi men jailed after a federal conviction were freed on bond in Victoria Texas pending appeal to the Circuit Court of New Orleans. The group thanked the community for courtesies as they departed, with indictments facing two defendants for forged money orders and misappropriation of funds against another.
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Victoria
Tex
Corpus Christi
Circuit Court of
New Orleans
Elvin Hagen
Victoria County
J. D. Stallworth
Ganado National Bank
Poultry Organization Forms After City Meeting
A mass meeting of city poultry raisers gathered at County Farm Demonstrator A. W. Buchanan’s office. Prof. S. W. Kazmeier was named temporary chair. H. Crenshaw temporary secretary. C. E. Jenkins elected president with S. C. Richardson, J. M. Spreckelmeyer and D. C. Buchanan as vice presidents. Committees named for executive work and for constitution and by laws with Kazmeier Jenkins and Buchanan. A five member committee to arrange a poultry ex- was ordered.
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R. N. Harvey
County Farm
A. W. Buchanan
S. W. Kazmeier
College
H. Crenshaw
C. E. Jenkins
Ford Will Donate Fortune for Peace
Henry Ford urged President Wilson to back a neutral conference to end the European war and secure permanent peace. He said he would give all his money and travel anywhere if it would aid the movement, noting broad U S support for Wilson's restraint. Mrs Snowden and Mme Schwimmer plan to appeal to the president Friday alongside Ford.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Wilson
Mr. Ford
United States
Philip Snowden
Mme
Rosika Schwimmer
Hungary
Ford
Kaiser to Make Offer of Peace
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Berne reports there is foundation for a plan by Emperor William to offer peace through President Wilson after his state entry into Constantinople.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Berne
William
Wilson
Constantinople
Ford wow forming peace expedition invites Manning
Henry Ford wired Governor Richard Manning inviting him to join a peace commission sailing December 4 aboard the Oscar II to Christiana Stockholm and Copenhagen. About 100 Americans invited and said to have accepted include Thomas A. Edison Jane Addams and John Wanamaker. Expenses are to be borne by Ford. Manning’s acceptance is not known.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
Henry Ford
Richard Manning
South Carolina
Christiania
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Jane Addams
John Wanamaker
Manning
Ft Worth Tragedy Ends in Deputy Attorney Slaying
In Ft Worth on November 24, attorney H O Ledgerwood was shot and killed in his office by Dallas businessman J N Whisenant who then killed himself. Whisenant faced a bankruptcy indictment and may have believed Ledgerwood was responsible. A girl stenographer witnessed the event and testified Ledgerwood did not shoot.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
H. OO. Ledgerwood
J. N. Whisenant
Dallas
Whisenant
Ledgerwood
Important Arrest Of Italian Swindler In Bryan
An Italian man naming himself Alfred Deangeles was arrested by Sheriff Nunn on authority of Sheriff Johnson of El Paso County. He is wanted in El Paso on several swindling charges and has mingled with local Italian residents posing as a newspaper man from New York. He is with a young Italian girl claimed as his daughter, a claim doubtful per Sheriff Johnson. He will be held awaiting El Paso authorities for identification.
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Alfred Deangeles
Nunn
Johnson
el Paso
Deangeles
Bryan
New York City
John Hancock and the Budweiser Brand Legend
A historical notice contrasts John Hancock as a liberty icon with Anheuser Busch praising Budweiser. It claims Hancock would oppose prohibitions and links the beer brand to American independence, noting Budweiser’s claimed nationwide popularity and high sales.
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Massachusetts
Sons of Liberty
Anheuser-Busch
Free Republic
Washington City Under Guard After Bomb Plots
Washington City tightens security with guards doubled at public buildings and tightened screening of passersby. Railroad guards patrol the Potomac tunnel and bridge gateway as authorities pursue possible bomb plots.
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Washington City
Washington
Potomac Bridge
Battleship Sent to Topolobampo in Mexican Disturbance
Washington reports Admiral Winslow ordered to sail the flagship San Diego from San Francisco to Topolobampo near Los Mochis to protect American property. Gunboat Annapolis already there, cruisers Raleigh and New Orleans nearby as Indians drive Americans from sugar plantations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Winslow
San Diego
San Francisco
Topolobampo
Losmochis
Annapolis
Raleigh
New Orleans
Cattle Shipment Heads to Fort Worth Market
Moore Brothers of Edge shipped forty four head of cattle to the Fort Worth market yesterday. The cattle were in good condition and expected to bring top prices at the sale.
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Ft. Worth
Moore Brothers
Edge
City salesman burned to death in Pueblo accident
John A. Campbell, a Pueblo city salesman for a local oil firm, burned to death Tuesday when gasoline from his overturned car ignited and trapped him. He dictated messages to his wife and daughter and to others who tried unsuccessfully to free him.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
John A. Campbell
Campbell
Harwell Motor Company Plant Destroyed by Fire
Ballinger Texas November 24 The Harwell Motor Company plant burned this morning causing an estimated thirty thousand dollar loss.
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Ballinger Motor Plant
Harwell Motor Company
Flights Halted by Haze Over Austin Squadron
Austin Texas November 24. Owing to hazy atmosphere the U S aero squadron did not leave this morning. If the weather clears they may start this afternoon.
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Austin
Texas
U. S. Aero Squadron
Child Seriously Ill In Dallas Visit
Relatives in this city have been notified of the serious illness of little T. P. Evans, son of Mrs. Lelia Evans, who, with her two sons, has been visiting Dallas relatives for several days. He contracted ptomaine poisoning about a week ago and has since suffered paralysis, lingering between life and death. Friends hope his condition improves in the next report.
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T. P. Evans
Lelia Evans
Dallas
T. P
El Paso Detective Seizes Noted Crook Deangeles
El Paso detective captain W A George arrived in Bryan and identified Alfred Deangeles, wanted in El Paso on swindling and forgery charges. George took charge of the prisoner and returned to El Paso. He called Deangeles one of the slickest crooks in the West and said he swindled prominent citizens and banks. Elena Clausi, 15, who accompanied him, is with friends in Bryan. her parents were notified and funds for her return are expected.
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W. A. George
el Paso
Texas
Bryan
Alfred Deangeles
T. C. Nunn
Captain George
Deangeles
Elena Clausi
Real estate transfers in Brazos County implicate Stark family
O. E. Stark transfers twenty acres in the Thomas James headright league Brazos County for 75 dollars to W. O. Stark. W. O. Stark then conveys 45 headright league in Brazos County to Beard Brothers for 2000 dollars.
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O. E. Stark
W. O. Stark
Thomas James Headright League
Brazos County
Beard Brothers
Export Freight Blocks Roads Across Atlantic Seaboard
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad stated it would accept no more export freight until further notice due to a shortage of steamers. Its lines are choked with loaded cars as far back as Scranton.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Scranton
No matter how red a man's hair may be he hates to lose it
A short, wry observation on pride and resilience noting that people resist loss regardless of appearances or circumstance. The remark also touches on practical attitudes toward earning a living and traditional political barriers.
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W. Kazmeier
A. W
Buchanan
Kaiser
Ford Wow
MisalOh
John Hancock
Tjpon
Hancock
Boston
St. Louis
Louis, A. & A
T. P. Boyett
Bryan, Tex
AMERS
Mala
Battleship
Mesgage Aa
Colorado
Ballinger
Will Nigliazzo
Annie Cotropia
Bernardo Carrabo
Seranardo
Spinello
Antonio Ruffino
Oreangelos Ruffino
Frank Vacha
Elk River
Minn
Severa
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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