Emperors pneumonia and front return advised
London reports Emperor William has pneumonia with nervous low mood from overexertion. Doctors advise him not to return to the front. Also: German navy claims sunk cruisers Scharnhorst Gneisenau Leipsig in the Pacific. Several battles and troop movements are noted across Europe.
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Associated Press
London
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipsig
Pacific
William
Amsterdam Exchange
German Ex-Consul Convicted of High Treason in London
Nicholas Ahlers once German consul for the 1st borough in London was convicted of high treason and sentenced this day. Pretoria reports General Beyers death during a fight as the rebellion nears an end. Petrograd says Russians hold a slight battle edge since December 5 near Cracow with limited gains elsewhere.
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Associated Press
London
Nicholas Ahlers
Pretoria
Christian Beyers
Russia
Petrograd
Cracow
Brazos County holds bond election and public notice rules
Precinct 10 and 11 managers are authorized to appoint judges and clerks for a bond issuance election limited to property taxpayers. Ballot options must read FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS or AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS. Notice via newspaper in Brazos County for four weeks and postings at three public places, including courthouse, for three weeks. County Judge J. T. Maloney signs the order.
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City Hall
O. L. Wilcox
Court House
H. P. Dansby
State of Texas
Brazos County
Texas
Sudden Death Claims Harvey Resident John Wooten
John Wooten of Harvey died suddenly at his home from heart failure at age about 37. He was seated with his wife Vinie Jones and his mother when stricken. Survived by wife, mother, and two brothers. Funeral 3 PM today at Steep Hollow with Rev. M. F. Weaver conducting.
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John Wooten
Harvey
Mr. Wooten
Vinie Jones
Steep Hollow
M. F Weaver
First Baptist Church
Brazos County to vote on six hundred thousand road bonds
Brazos County Commissioners' Court orders a December 30 1914 election to issue 600 000 in bonds for macadamized and paved roads with a 5 percent interest rate and a sinking fund. Voters will decide on a property tax levy to pay interest and redeem bonds. Election managers named for nine precincts.
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State OF Texas
J. J. Cahill
J. W. Hamilton
J. P. Atkins
Brazos County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court of
Bra
Zos County
Commissioners’ Court
U. S. State of Texas
Said County
Chicago Faces Large Unemployment Figures
Chicago public welfare commissioner Mrs. L. Z Moder estimates 85 000 people seek work in the city. About 45 000 men, 25 000 unmarried women, and 15 000 married women are out of work, according to the Associated Press from Chicago.
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Chicago
Premiums Offered on Farm Products in Brazos County
Sunset Central Lines through H M Mayo announces 1915 crop prizes for Brazos County farmers. Top corn field of at least ten acres earns a thoroughbred Shorthorn bull. second best gains a Duroc Jersey boar. Best ten acres of diversified crops earns a Jersey Guernsey or Holstein bull. second best a mature Berkshire boar. Boys and girls club winners receive Jersey heifers not over two years old.
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Brazos County
Dallas
Old Brazos
A. W. Buchanan
H. M. Mayo
Industrial, Immigration and Advertising
Guernsey
Fall seed bed prep for drought resilience by J O Morgan
Professor J O Morgan advises Texas boys clubs to prepare a deep, well pulverized seed bed before winter rains. He urges eight-inch plow depth with disc plows, deeper plowing where needed, cover crops or immediate harrowing to conserve moisture, and subsurface packing in dry regions to store water and support root growth.
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Texas
Acre
Snowing Today Hits El Paso and Midwest Regions
Snow covers highlands around El Paso Texas today while Kansas City Missouri reports general snowfall across the Middle West including North Oklahoma. The wintry weather affects daily activities across these regions.
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Middle West
Associated Press
Kansas City, Mo
North
Oklahoma
Infatuated deacon shoots girl then self in St. Louis yard
Robert Bailey a 35 year old deacon at a mission church killed 12 year old Nannie Stricklin in her front yard and wounded himself after expressing demented plans to reform and marry her when she grew older.
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St. Louis, Mo
Robert Bailey
Nannie Stricklin
Vesmirovsky Saloon Stock Sold and Reopened
The Vesmirovsky saloon stock from the assig nment by former proprietor Charles Vesmirov sky has been bought by Frank Kosh near College. Kosh seeks to open a new business once license transfer is approved. Assignee R M Nall reports sale of stock for about $800.
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The
Eagle
Vesmirovsky
Charles Vesmirovsky
Frank Kosh
Near College
Kosh
R. M. Nall
US to take no action to stop firing at Naco border
The White House said the United States will not use force to stop artillery fire across the Naco border. The move was a precaution due to the reckless carelessness of contending factions. Over twenty have been killed or wounded on the American side in two months.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
United States
Naco
Ariz
Earthquake Fatalities Reported in Peruvian Interior
Lima Peru December 9 There was an earthquake in the interior of Peru yesterday Forty dead have been found thus far.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
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