Oklahoma Leader Probes University Board Split
The legislative investigating committee debated a single board versus advisory policy for higher education. President Bizzell defended an advisory board while opposing a single board. The panel planned trips to Prairie View for the negro branch, Galveston for the medical college, and Austin to continue examinations.
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Legislative
Prairie View
A. and M. College
Clark
Galveston
University
Austin
Bizzell
Arthur W. Kraft
B. Sbisa
Pfieffer
United States
Tillotson
Farmers’ Congress
Sbisa
G. O. Fraps
Price fixing extendable to iron and steel urged by commission
The federal trade commission urges extending price fixing powers beyond food and fuel to iron and steel. It proposes a temporary administration to set reasonable prices for essentials and regulate material distribution, plus broader reporting and public records and adjustments to the Sherman act. The commission notes rising complaints and ongoing investigations despite wartime demands.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Congress
Commission
Council of National Defense
Trade Association
Congresswoman? First shot at new enemy of U S
The article reports Representative Tinkham of Boston firing the first American shot against Austria on the Piave front in Italy. He pulled a string to fire a 149 millimeter gun, sending a shell toward Austrian lines amid a black smoke burst. Italian battery crews cheered.
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Tinkham
Boston
Piave
Associated Press
Italy
Austria
Osteopathic Founder Dr A T Still Dies In Kirksville
Kirksville Missouri December 12 Dr A T Still founder of the osteopathic school of medicine died here today. He was , renowned for shaping osteopathic medicine and leading its early development.
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Associated Press
Kirksville, Mo
A. T. Still
The
Osteopathic School of Medicine
HANGING OF THIRTEEN FOR HOUSTON RIOT IN 1917
In San Antonio, December 11, thirteen soldiers were hanged at 7 17 this morning for participation in the Houston riot of August 23. The executed included Sergeant Nesbitt and Corporals Brown Wheatley Moore Baltimore Davis Divina Johnson Young MacHerter. Of sixty three tried, forty one got life, one discharged, two and a half years confinement, three dishonorably discharged, five acquitted.
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San Antonio
Houston
William Nesbitt
Brown
Wheatley
Moore
Baltimore
Breckenridge
Hawkins
Snodgras
Davis
Divina
Johnson
Young
MacHerter
Army
Tobin
Bexar County
Austrian battleship Wein sunk by torpedo
London December 12 Vienna official statement says the Austrian battleship Wein was torpedoed and sunk Sunday night. Most of the crew were saved. The Wein had a complement of 441 men.
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Associated Press
London
Vienna
German Parties Falter on Western Front Northwest of Rheims
Paris dispatch reports German parties fell out of the French lines northwest of Rhéims last night while no activity was recorded elsewhere except in Verdun.
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Western Front
Associated Press
Paris
Rhéims
Verdun
Cotton market swings after government report causes gains then losses
The cotton market rose strongly yesterday on the government report but collapsed today. Futures fell 43 points from yesterday, Houston spots lost 40 points, and local spots traded at 28 cents in middling basis. Cottonseed was quoted at 68 dollars per ton.
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Houston
Russian Front Delegations To Brest Litovsk In Armistice Talks
Representatives of the Russian fronts set out for Brest Litovsk to resume armistice negotiations with Germany. Lt Col Fokken said he expected substantial concessions including possible Russian troop withdrawal. A German news agency reported demobilization of Russian forces and authorization of peace talks limiting the front.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Brest
Litovsk
Fokken
Moon Sound
Copenhagen
Armistice Signed Halting Hostilities Overnight
Official announcement from Jassy Romania states hostilities were suspended at 10 30 p m yesterday until further notice following the signing of an armistice.
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Associated Press
Jassy
Rumania
Woodman Case Dismissed in Travis County Court
Austin reports the case against C. W. Woodman former labor commissioner was dismissed today in Travis county criminal court as state cases were cleared up.
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Associated Press
Austin
C. W. Woodman
Travis County Criminal Court
Bryan People Buy Thrift Stamps at Post Offices
The government sells thrift stamps at 25 cents each and 16 stamps unlock a five dollar war saving stamp. The five dollar stamp earns 4 percent interest and can be cashed before 1 January 1923 for your cost plus interest. Postmaster Lawrence reports local sales reaching $250.
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Lawrence
Berry Named Twelfth District Judge In Texas
Governor Hobby appointed E. A. Berry of Madisonville as district judge of the Twelfth Judicial District to fill the vacancy from S. W. Deans resignation. The district includes Madison, Leon, Walker, Grimes and Trinity counties. Dean will likely move to Navasota to join H. L. Lewis in private practice. Berry, a Madisonville attorney and former district attorney, is a Bryan State University alumnus.
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Austin
Hobby
E. A. Berry
Madisonville
Twelfth Judicial District
S. W. Dean
Texas
Madison, Leon
Walker
Grimes
Trinity Counties
Dean
Navasota
H. L. Lewis
Berry
Allen Academy
State Univesity
Bryan
Ministers Asked to Preach for Red Cross Drive
E J Fountain chairman of the Red Cross membership committee urges all Bryan and Brazos county ministers to preach on Red Cross work next Sunday. The Christmas drive for new members starts Monday. strong sermons on the preceding day will help ensure campaign success.
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E. J. Fountain
Red Cross
Bryan
Brazos County
Ohio Governor Takes Fuel Situation In Hand
Governor Cox acted to relieve Ohio coal shortage by ordering solid trainloads of coal sent to the state’s most fuel-deprived areas, stepping over the federal fuel administration to take direct control.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Federal Fuel Administration
Halifax Death Toll Revised To About Eighteen Hundred
Halifax reports a revised casualty estimate from the explosion showing about 1800 dead. Officials say 800 known deaths are confirmed and up to 1000 bodies may remain buried in the rubble.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Questionnaires to be mailed to Brazos registrants after December 15 1917
Lamar Bethea chairman of the Brazos county legal advisory board announces that registration questionnaires will be mailed to all military registrants on or after December 15 1917. The board and mobilized members will assist registrants at the local exemption board in completing the forms.
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Legal Advisory Board
Brazos County
Texas
Lamar Bethea
Bombardment Stirs Fire At Bethlehem Steel Plant
A morning bombardment near Wilmington Delaware sparked a fire in Bethlehem Steel Co shell loading plant. Shells filled with TNT exploded as flames spread through the dangerous section. One man was killed when a shell blew off his head.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Associated Press
Wilmington
Delaware
New Castle
Daily Average War Cost to England Declared
London December 12 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer presented a vote of credit in the house of commons. He said the expenditure would cover through March 1918 and reported an average daily outlay of 6,794,000 pounds in the last sixty three days and 6,686,000 pounds since the end of the previous financial year.
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Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Large crowd sees meet with State Highway commission in Benchley
A commercial club committee secured about fifty cars for a trip to Benchley to meet the State Highway commission. Nearly one hundred people joined the excursion from the Roberson county crowd. They left the Commercial Club corner at 3 30 for Benchley where the commissioners would be turned over by locals. A banquet at Hotel Bryan was planned for 50 to 60 guests, with over fifty banquet tickets sold by noon. Late word that the highway commission was two hours late meant only pilot cars went to Benchley.
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Commercial Club
Benchley
State Highway Commission
Robertson County
Hotel Bryan
Highway Commission
Beet Sugar Prices Rise 10 Cents a Hundred Pounds
Washington reports the food administration authorized a 10 cent raise per hundred pounds in wholesale beet sugar to align with Cuban cane sugar prices. The change targets basic centers New York San Francisco and New Orleans at 7.35 dollars and should not raise retail prices. A further small increase may follow after Cuban freight rates adjust, likely next week.
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Washington
Food Administration
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
Proposed Wadsworth bill would register all youths for army duty
Washington December 12 registration for army duty of all young men as they become of age is proposed in a bill introduced Tuesday by Senator Wadsworth. Those who reach age since the draft law was passed would register at once and others at six months intervals.
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Washington
Wadsworth
British Entry Into Jerusalem Reported by Parliament
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that General Alliby the British commander in Palestine entered Jerusalem last Tuesday. Guards have been placed around sacred sites and the Mosque Omar is now under Mohammedan control.
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Jerusalem
Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Alliby
Palestine
Omar
Halifax Catastrophe Death Toll and Casulaties
Halifax figures released Monday night show 1280 known dead with 940 identified and 1920 unaccounted for. Wounded reach 6000 and 25000 are homeless after the munitions explosion disaster in the city.
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Halifax
Officers Tested for Service Abroad in World War
Washington December 12 general officers of the regular army and national guard are being examined by medical and efficiency boards to determine the advisability of sending them for service abroad Secretary Baker said the step is necessary because of the unusually severe conditions of service in this war.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Guard
Baker
Walter Parker Dies of Measles and Pneumonia
Walter Parker aged 28 of Steep Hollow died Thursday afternoon at 5 45 due to complications from measles and pneumonia after serving with the army. He enlisted in Houston and served at Camp Bowie Fort Worth before returning home on furlough. Born January 13 1892 in Brazos County he is survived by his parents two sisters and a brother. Funeral will be Thursday at 11 at Alexander.
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Daily Eagle
Brazos County
Walter Parker
J. J. Parker
Steep Hollow
Houston
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Alexander
War Emergency Men for Drouth Section
Thirty special agents have been appointed by the extension service of A and M college to work in the drouth stricken sections of Texas and assist the farmers in purchasing feed and handling livestock. The service cooperates with the national bureau of markets and the state warehouse and marketing commission to disseminate information on the market for feedstuffs. This is war emergency work to provide farmers a sufficient feed supply for their stock to sustain next year’s crop and move cattle to grass.
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Extension Service
A. Ana M. College
Texas
National Bureau of Markets
State Warehouse and Marketing Commission
Women to Be Admitted to Democratic Committee
New York December 12. The executive committee adopted a resolution to add fifteen women to its existing twenty one male members.
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New York
The
Democratic Committee
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School of Veterinary Medicine
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J. C. Burns
J. B. Bagley
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R. K. Chatham
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Prairie View Normal
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