Germans Seek Suspension Northwest of Verdun
An official statement says Germany asked for a halt near Verdun, but the French refuse. Allies gain in Belgium with slight Argonne progress as Russia reports offensives and Cracow movement amid fleet actions and Serb victory claims. A Chicago firm builds thirteen grave-digging machines for the European war zone.
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Associated Press
Paris
Verdun
London
Poland
Watra River
Cracow
Zebrugg
Servia
Chicago
Christmas Ship Reaches England in Britain Escort
A flotilla of British destroyers with American flags escorted the American Christmas ship Jason into Devonport harbor today. The ceremony occurred as the vessel neared arrival in England.
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England
Associated Press
Devonport
Jason
German General Wounded in Belgian Trenches
Berlin reports General von der Goltz governor of Belgium was wounded in the face in the trenches.
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Associated Press
Berlin
von der Goltz
Belgium
State Should Aid A and M Students
Dr. W B Bizzell president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College urged greater state aid for poor students in a Houston meeting of the college board. He noted many students work to support themselves and the college needs funds and a proposed student loan system. The board, including E B Cushing and J Allen Kyle, planned to discuss a liberal state appropriation at the coming session.
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Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. B. Bizzell
Bizzell
Houston
Bender Hotel
BE. H. Astin
Bryan
Ike Ashburn
College Station
E. B. Cushing
J. Allen Kyle
Walton Poteet
Waco
John S. Guion
Ballinger
L. J. Hart
San Antonio
T. E. Battle
Marlin
Sheb Williams
R. L. Bennett
Paris
Dr. Bizzell
Students’ Loan Association
South
Houston Post
Agricultural and Mechanical College Board
EB. B. Cushing
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Tragedy in Madisonville as man kills wife and boarder
In Madisonville Texas on November 25 Ollie Fielding 55 killed his wife 24 and Earl Summers 20 with an axe at a store twenty five miles north of town. Summers was a boarder and Fielding surrendered after the incident caused by domestic trouble. Fielding has two young children.
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Associated Press
Madisonville
Tex
Ollie Fielding
Earl Summers
Here
Fielding
Summers
Turek and Vymola Unite in Holy Matrimony
Antone Turek of this city and Annie Vymola of Kurten wed yesterday at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. J. B. Gleissner officiating. The couple, from Rock Prairie and Kurten families, plan to reside in this city.
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Antone Turek
Annie Vymola
Kurten
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Jake Vymola
Rock Prairie
Turek
Millican Hosts Wellborn In Local Basketball Games
A large Wellborn crowd attended Millican high school basketball games last Friday. The girls won 12 to 6, showing evenly matched teams despite disadvantages. The Wellborn boys played well but lost 24 to 21 to Millican.
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Millican
Wellborn
A and M Directors Hold Meeting in Houston
Agricultural and Mechanical College directors meet at the Bender Hotel to seek agreement with the University of Texas. They invite a three member committee from each side to negotiate a lasting relation and potential tax measures while pledging to resolve core differences first.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical Board
Houston
Bender Hotel
University Regents
Agricultural and Mechanical Board of Control
Board of Regents
Normal Schools
College of Industrial Arts
Austin
The
Texas
University
Board of Regents of
Extension Service Plans Draw Crowd at Board Meeting
R L Bennett of Paris and Clarence Ousley outlined crop plans shifting from cotton to other crops and expanding extension service at a night board session. Attendees included E B Cushing J Allen Kyle E H Astin T B Battle Walton Poteet L J Hart and other college officials.
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R. L. Bennett
Paris
Clarence Ousley
Ousley
E. B. Cushing
J. Allen Kyle
Houston
E. H. Astin
Bryan
T. B. Battle
Marlin
Walton Poteet
Waco
L. J. Hart
San Antonio
J. Sheb Williams
W. B. Bizzell
A. B. Wilcox
Ike Ashburn
Houston Post
Electrification Work Advances On Bryan College Interurban
Three cars of cross ties arrived from Shreveport for the Bryan College Interurban to repair the road before electrification. Manager Gammill expects full system repair before electrified service. Wires arms installed from Dallas avenue to campus. crews begin stringing trolley wires under Electrician Daniels of Shreveport.
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Shreveport
Bryan College
Gammill
Dallas Avenue
College Campus
Electrician
Daniels of
Reverend J C Thompson Returns to Brazos County Mission
Rev J C Thompson was returned to the Brazos County mission by the conference at Bay City. He made many warm friends during his work in the county and all are glad to have him back. He will preach at Benchley on next Sunday.
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J. C. Thompson
Brazos County
Bay City
Thompson
Benchley
Citation by Publication in Wallis Case B8545
Public notice orders Brazos County Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks a summons to G. W. Miller and named defendants in Dudley Olcott 2nd v Wallis et al. The action seeks rescission of a real estate conveyance, trespass, and foreclosure of a trust deed on Brazos County land, plus damages and fees. Court: 45th Judicial District, Bexar County. Publication date prior to December 7, 1914.
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Dudley Olcott
Robert C. Wallis
District Court
45Th Judicial District
Bexar County
Texas
45Th Judicial District of
San Antonio
Dudley Alcott
James N. Wallace
F. H Miller
Josie Miller
John Rainey
Mat Hughes
Bob Criss
G. W. Miller
Wiliam Townsend
Pearl Townsend
Alfred Collins
Rebecca Collins
Ben Long
H. E. Rowlett
W. M. Wells
Rowlett & Wells
Leonard Brown
Andres Coy
Garvin C. Legan
Why the South Should Lead in Livestock
A Progressive Farmer article argues the South can supply future U.S. meat due to two forage crops per year, large cheap lands, a long growing season, adaptable climate, and potential for extended winter grazing. It asserts the region’s lands yield more feed with similar effort and calls for more trained livestock farmers.
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South
Organize to supply markets through farmer associations
The article urges farmers to form marketing associations or use local unions to pool produce and sell in groups. It stresses the value of county exchange bureaus, widespread advertising, and steady effort to build markets over multiple seasons, with focus on supplying local markets first to spur broader growth.
Phil Teeling Dies After Paralysis Stroke in Hearne
Hearne Texas November 27 Phil Teeling prominent Bryan business man died at 11 yesterday morning from a stroke of paralysis He leaves a widow two children a mother and three brothers to mourn his death His friends here regret his passing.
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Hearne
Tex
Phil Teeling
Teeling
Bryan
Weaver Honored to Preach Convention Sermon
At the Baptist General Convention session in Abilene Dr. M. E. Weaver was select ed to deliver the convention sermon in Austin next year. The honor is regarded as the highest the convention can bestow and was not sought by the recipient.
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Baptist General Convention
Abilene
M. E. Weaver
Austin
Citizens committee named to assist good roads bond vote
Judge J T Maloney urged a county wide citizens panel to work with the commissioners court on the good roads bond election. The Commercial Club approved and the named members from Millican Wellborn College Bethel Kurten Edge Tabor Smetana Steele's Store City hall Courthouse were notified to meet the court at the courthouse Friday morning.
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J. T. Maloney
Citizens’ Committee
Commissioners’ Court
Maloney
A. W. Wilkerson
Commercial Club
I. M. Cook
Brazos County Crop Diversification and Marketing Association
Wilkerson
Cook
Millican
Fletcher Pool
Wellborn
W. E. Graham
College
J. L. Stasney
Bethel
D. C
W. J. Coulter
H. O Boatwright
W. H. Cole
E. W. Crenshaw
Court House
Cooperation and Brotherhood in Farming Prosperity
The Progressive Farmer asserts that real success and prosperity depend on fellowship and trust among farmers. It argues that willingness to work with others and bear with them builds happiness and financial gains, suggesting hardship may strengthen comradeship amid cotton price pressures.
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