Why Not Include Bryan In League In 1920 Middle Texas Plan
Temple Texas December 4. Organizers seek a six or eight club Middle Texas baseball league for 1920 with Temple Belton Ennis Marlin Mart Mexia Waco Lockhart Waxahachie Caldwell Taylor Navasota Hillsboro Brenham as possible members. W W Cantrell Temple manager leads movement with talks ongoing.
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Temple
Tex
Belton
Ennis
Marlin
Mart
Mexia
Waco
Lockhart
Waxahachie
Caldwell
Taylor
Navasota
Hillsboro
Brenham
W. W. Cantrell
Two Die From Wood Alcohol Whisky in Austin
Austin physicians report two deaths and several serious illnesses from whiskey tainted with wood alcohol. Additional cases arise from a blend of wood alcohol and gasoline used to make a purportedly harmless intoxicant.
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Austin
Arlington resident F A Capps visits Bryan on business
F A Capps formerly of this county and now a resident of Arlington Texas is in Bryan on business.
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F. A. Capps
This County
Arlington, Tex
Bryan
LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Ad Claims Tonic Benefits
An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary wine for its tonic and laxative effects. It claims the remedy does not cause nervousness or head ringing and mentions a signature by E. W. GROVE.
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E. W. Grove
Treaty of 1915 invoked to place regulars at Fiume
London reports confirm Italian regulars will occupy Fiume and zones covered by the 1915 London treaty. D Annunzio volunteers to withdraw under a Paris negotiated agreement aimed at solving the Adriatic problem. The deal, drafted by American, French and British negotiators, may be signed by Polk Clemenceau and possibly Britain.
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Fiume
London
Italy
France
Great Britain
Russia
Rome
Exchange
D’annunzio
Paris
Polk
Clemenceau
A C Williams Visits Coleview Resident In City Today
A C Williams of Coleview was noted as a visitor in the city today. The brief item records no further details about purpose or duration of the visit.
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A. C. Williams
Coleview
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A public notice promotes Pape's Cold Compound claiming it cures cold and grippe in hours. It advises taking doses every two hours, notes relief from nasal congestion headaches fever and sneezing, and highlights low cost at drug stores.
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Pape
Grippe
Froggists Relieves Itching with Instant Relief
Froggists claim Loney it is par ENT £ to cure itching. B' Pi instantly relieves itching and you can rest after the first application. Price é
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Froggists
Francisco Villa Capture Report Unconfirmed in Juarez
Reports claim Francisco Villa was captured by his own men and held for ransom, with federal detachment sent to Parral and officials awaiting confirmation from Chihuahua authorities. Reward offers cited from Chihuahua state government.
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Juarez
Francisco Villa
Caballero
Chihuahua
National Railways of Mexico
Villa
Parral
Carranza
P. W. Caballero
Paulino Fontes
Gonzalo Escobar
Chihuahua City
Volunteers unable to operate mines due to ice and weather
In Pittsburg Kansas on December 4 volunteers could not run the Kansas strip pits as a misty rain froze on contact. Joslin Street and interurban railway workers refused to haul volunteer coal miners to work and sought national union permission to stop hauling coal mined by volunteers.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Kansas Strip
Joslin and
Prospect Community Briefs Show Busy Thanksgiving
Prospect notes include cold wet weather and good community health. Ernest Claus at Bryan hospital. Local school led by Barlia Risinger with Miss Tommie Wilson progressing well. Reliance beat Prospect in Thanksgiving basketball. Mr Free and family moved in. Local families hosted Thanksgiving guests. A large crowd enjoyed Sunday singing and growing Sunday school. cordial invitation extended.
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Prospect
Ernest Claus
Bryan Hospital
Barlia Risinger
Tommie Wilson
Reliance
Free
Walter Bullock
Barla Risinger
Ben Bonds
Mr. Beal
Cotton marketing plan discussed at Commercial Club
County Agent Benson urged the Commercial Club to adopt a cotton marketing plan allowing sale by grade and staple. Reports from farmers and towns claim big savings and premiums for quality cotton, with an example showing a bale value gain of about 55 cents per pound due to staple. The issue was referred to the agricultural committee for next meeting. The club also pledged courtesy to A&M College students and to investigate reports about additional police protection and road-condition notices. Judge Maloney reported on bridge repairs and steel span orders by county commissioners.
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Benson
Commercial Club
Market Bureau
Brazos County
Beers
Rangers
College Station
Maloney
Pitts Bridge
Koppe
Airship Station 10 to be established on Mexican border
Washington reports the first army airship station on the Mexican border will be organized immediately at El Paso by eight balloon companies under Lt. Byron T. Burt. When the hangar is finished, one twin engine airship will be placed in service for border patrol experiments.
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Washington
el Paso
Byron T. Burt
Army
Six Couples Marry In Record Catholic Ceremony
Father J B Gleissner of St Josephs Catholic Church united six couples in marriage in a single ceremony, setting a new local record. The couples were Lawrence Raimonte with Rosa Sampasona, Joe Scarpinato with Anna Tritico, Ross Centinna with Lucy Carrabo, Ben Degelia with Irene Regina, Dominic Salvaggio with Vita Falco, and Sam Loria with Josephine Pizzolata, followed by nuptial Mass and communion. A large crowd attended to offer congratulations.
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J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lawrence Raimonte
Rosa Sampasona
Joe Scarpinato
Anna Tritico
Ross Centinna
Lucy Carrabo
Ben Degelia
Irene Regina
Dominic Salvaggio
Vita Falco
Sam Loria
Josephine Pizzolata
Scheidemann urges Germany to live up to Versaille terms
Paris dispatch reports former German chancellor Phillip Scheidemann demanding Germany honor the Versaille treaty in a published Echo de Paris interview. He asserts Germany should stand by its word and fulfill all treaty obligations.
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Paris
Germany
Phillip Scheidemann
Echo de Paris
New York Dry Goods Trade Climbs on Cotton Goods Demand
New York reports cotton goods stronger with more active demand and higher prices. Yarns remain firm as market shows cautious optimism for the season.
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New York
Bromo Quinine Laxative Medicine Ad Previewed
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative tablets with a claim to remove the cause of colds grip and influenza. E W Grove signs the box presents the product endorsement.
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E. W. Grove
Beason urges Brazos county to buy improved cotton seed
County Agent Beason advocates cooperative buying of dependable cotton seed for next year. He notes widespread seed damage from moisture and weevils, cites past seed corn success via cooperation, and urges one approved variety per community to keep seed pure and affordable. He warns against seed sharks and calls Brazos county to lead in cotton production and breeding.
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Beason
Brazos County
Notable Wellborn Visitors Reported In Bryan
John L. Hensarling from Wellborn and J. B. Welch of Wellborn visited Bryan today. John G. Jones and W. E. Jones from Harvey also dropped in for a business and social call in Bryan.
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John L. Hensarling
Bryan
Wellborn
J. B. Welch
John G. Jones
W. E. Jones
Harvey
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
Purporting to purify and enrich the blood the tonic promises to renew energy and strength. Advertises a future release with a price estimate but offers no concrete figures.
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Price Ca
Embargo on Cotton Seeds Brings Loss from Deterioration
Austin reports the embargo on cottonseed shipments due to coal shortages will cause enormous losses in Texas and other states as seeds deteriorate from heavy rains. F C Weinert, commissioner of markets and warehouses, and A T Wilson, president of the South Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association, voice protest and warn farmers cannot afford more losses.
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Austin
Texas
A. T. Wilson
South Texas
Family Reunion at P L Barron Home Pleases Large Group
More than thirty people gathered Friday at the Rock Prairie home of P L Barron for an old-time family reunion. Attendees arrived around 9 a.m. and stayed into the afternoon enjoying games for the youth and conversation for adults. A noon dinner featured barbecued pig, mutton, and kid with traditional country desserts. Participants included S W Buchanan and family of Bryan C A Buchanan and family Bryan Mrs Laura Kestler and daughter Waco Wingate Barron and family and Mrs Elizabeth Dansby and W S Barron and family of Bryan.
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P. L. Barron
Rock Prairie
S. W. Buchanan
Bryan
C. A. Buchanan
Laura Kestler
Waco
Wingate Barron
Elizabeth Dansby
W. S. Barron
Koppe Bridge Closed For Repairs
County Engineer Boyett announced Koppe bridge will be closed to traffic starting Monday for three to four days for needed repairs. Crews will work quickly and traffic will reopen at the earliest moment.
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Koppe
Boyett
Visitors from Benchley and Harris in City Today
Joe Kopecky of Benchley joined other locals in the city today. J Harris from the Harris school community was in town on business this morning. T A Hensarling, home on Route No. 6, was in town on business today.
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Joe Kopecky
Benchley
J. Harris
Harris
T. A. Hensarling
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