Peace protests and revolutionary mood in Germany
Dispatches from Berlin report violent peace demonstrations with rioting and police clashes, including storefront damage and soldiers in crowds. Card. Von Hartmann traveled from Rome with a peace message for William. French orders to remove German and allied subjects from the Coamo’s crew and passengers are noted with a December 18 cutoff.
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Berlin
Dresden
Leipseig
Germany
Associated Press
Rome
Cardinal von Hartmann
Cologne
William
Descartes
British Balkan War Situation Worsens As Allies Evacuate
London reports the allied Balkan front is grave after clashes with Bulgarians and withdrawal from Serbian territory. Austria claims continued operations against Serbs and Montenegrins with 1000-plus prisoners, while Dolje near Tolmia is partially captured. Constantinople says Turks gain ground in Mesopotamia as Britons’ resistance wanes. The western front sees heavy fighting around Souain. The Danish steamer Minsk sinks with crew saved.
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London
Balkans
Berlin
Austria
Dolje
Tolmia
Allies plan evacuation of Serbian territory
London dispatch reports that the entente allies intend to evacuate Serbia as the French general staff states Serbia is no longer in reckoning and Bulgarian advances are seen as occupying territory no longer disputed by the allies.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter Saloniki
Serbia
U S May Break With Austria Over Naval Sinking Demands
Washington reports that the United States may break off diplomatic relations with Austria Hungary if Vienna does not disavow the sinking of the Ancona and provide reparations. Earlier, reports from San Juan Puerto Rico note four blanks and two solid shots fired in a related incident.
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Associated Press
Washington
Austria-Hungary
United States
Vienna
Ancona
San Juan
Porto Rico
Entente Demands Greece Declare Position at Once
Reports from Paris indicate the Entente seeks Greece to immediately state her position. The Associated Press notes the demand follows published afternoon dispatches.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Greece
Government Ball Mate Cotton Crop Report Declares Output
The 1914 cotton crop will total 11,161,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight excluding linters, down from 16,134,930 a year earlier. Final figures will be issued by the census bureau next March after complete statistics from gunneries are compiled. State-by-state estimates follow.
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Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Justice Dept orders probe into Hopewell fire toll
The department of justice orders an investigation into the Hopewell Va blaze that destroyed four hundred houses and caused about 1 million dollars in damage. The DuPont explosive plant was located at the site.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Hopewell
Dupont
Artillery Batteries Leave Brownsville for Fort Sill
Two batteries of the Fifth United States Artillery entrained at Brownsville Texas for home barracks at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Brownsville
Tex
Fifth United States Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
St Louis to Host 1916 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Committee chose St Louis as the 1916 convention site on the first ballot 26 Dallas 14 Chicago 12 with June 14 set for the gathering. Texans promoting Dallas praised the show of support for Texas while noting St Louis raised a $100 000 purse and Missouri backing aided the win.
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St. Louis
Dallas
Chicago
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Texas
National Committee
Great Southwest
Missouri
Baltimore
Clark
United States
Stone
Reed
Senate
J. T. Cartledge Dies After Brief Illness in Normangee
J T Cartledge former Brazos County resident died Sunday afternoon at 3 in Normangee at age 57 after a day with pneumonia. He lived in Prospect community, moved to Leon County three years ago, was a progressive farmer and community leader. Survived by widow and seven children Arthur and Paul Cartledge, daughters Mrs A H Humphreys of San Antonio and Inez Bessie Winnie Pearl Cartledge. Remains brought to Prospect for interment, laid to rest Monday at 4 in Kizer burying ground.
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J. T. Cartledge
Brazos County
Normangee
Prospect
Leon County
Arthur
Paul Cartledge
A. H. Humphreys
San Antonio
Inez
Bessie
Winnie
Pearl Cartledge
Kizer
Cattle Shipped to Fort Worth by Local Ranchers
Claude B. Moore and W. E. Cloud shipped a car of twenty five cattle to the Fort Worth market yesterday. Brazos County consignments have been active this year with Moore and Cloud among the leading shippers.
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Claude B. Moore
W. E. Cloud
Fort Worth
Brazos County
Messrs. Moore and Cloud
Edge Dry Goods to Clear Millinery at Deep Discount
Edge Dry Goods Company plans a clearance sale of remaining millinery stock at about a quarter of original price. The event aims to move final inventory quickly and attract bargain shoppers.
Hold Up in Houston Robs Contractor of $500 Payroll
An masked bandit at gunpoint robbed contractor George F. Horton in Houston today, taking a $500 payroll. Bloodhounds are on the trail.
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Houston
Tex
George F. Horton
Terracing Critical For Cultivated Hills Says The Progressive Farmer
The South must terrace cultivated hill lands to prevent erosion and soil loss. Deep plowing and humus help but are not enough. broad cultivated terraces around hillsides enable full field use and machinery, with winter cover crops and careful farming ensuring nutrients stay on the land.
Opportunity by Walter Malone
Poem urging readers to seize the day and redeem the past. It declares each sunrise brings rebirth and warns against dwelling on lost youth. The speaker offers hope to sinners and outcasts, insisting effort can lead to rising again and future progress.
Hoke Smith Protests British Interference in Neutral Trade
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia told the senate that Congress should demand Great Britain stop interfering with neutral commerce during today’s session. The ongoing dispute centers on maritime trade rules and neutrality rights.
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Great Britain
Associated Press
Washington
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate
Congress
What To Do When The Boll Weevil Comes
Advice from Progressive Farmer urges calm and action in new boll weevil zones. It argues light first year damage, dangers of panic to business and credit, and promotes a live-at-home, soil-building cotton strategy to withstand the pest.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Buckner Orphans Home Cash Shower Marking 83rd Birthday
Friends plan a January 3 cash shower at Buckner Orphan's Home to aid the institution which is about 30 000 in debt. Evangelist S C Bailey urges churches schools and individuals to contribute by mail or in person to support more than six hundred orphans of the home.
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Buckner Orphan's Home
Ladies’ Aid
Evangelist S. C. Bailey
San Antonio
Friends of the Institution
Tribute highlights Lamar Bethea in Texas football history
The Alcade December issue reprints a Jim Hart letter praising Lamar Bethea Brazos County attorney and former Texas football tackle on the '97 and '98 squads. Hart notes Bethea would have fit any all time Texas team, a tribute reflecting lasting regard from coaches and peers.
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Lamar Bethea
Texas
the Alcalde
University of Texas
ex-Students’ Association
Jim Hart
Brazos County
Dave Edwards
Bethea
Associ
Baylor and A. & M. to clash at Cotton Palace in 1915
A contract was signed for a November 11 football game between A. and M. College and Baylor University at the Cotton Palace in Waco Texas. The two universities last met in 1912 with a 53 to 0 Farmers win.
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Waco
Tex
Cotton Palace
A. & M. College
Baylo University
Reau W. L. Driver
M. College
C. A. Gantt
Athleti
Baylor
Clint Padgitt
No-Tsu-Oh
Rice
Houston
Princeton Team Returns Predicted By Edwards
A fragment notes Edwards claiming impact if players rejoin Princeton, suggesting smooth integration into the Princeton squad.
Boys join corn and pig clubs to boost farm skills
Agricultural notes by A W Kinnard describe county boys forming corn and pig clubs to gain practical farming experience. The program follows U.S. department of agriculture and A M College methods, with enrollment available by writing or visiting the court house office on Saturdays.
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A. W. Kinnard
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Department
A. & M. College
America
South
Court House
Burleson County Ledger
Aid for Rural Schools Gets $1 Million State Range
More than seven hundred applications for state aid under the rural school law were received by the state board of education in Austin. The act sets $500,000 for the year ending August 31, 1916 and $500,000 for the year ending August 31, 1917 to promote rural school interests and improve facilities for Texas agriculture.
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State Board of Education
Austin
Texas
Jailed for Hog Theft in Local County Jail
Sheriff Nunn and Constable Baker arrested Coochie Johnson and Elijah Austin, both colored, yesterday on a charge of stealing four hogs from Jeff Castles, colored. The pair reportedly sold the hogs to Cloud and Nicol, meat market proprietors, for $32 and admitted the charges.
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Coochie Johnson
Elijah Austin
Nunn
C. J. Baker
Jeff Castles
Cloud & Nicol
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