Weather Bulletin Predicts Cold Wave and Snow Ahead
The December forecast notes disturbances crossing from Dec 10 to 14 and 16 to 20 with warm and cool waves. It warns of a cold week after Dec 22, near normal precipitation, and possible severe winter storms Dec 19 to 24. A New Year warm spell and varied crop impacts across regions are forecast.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
India
Asia
Phillipines
Japan
Australia
South Africa
Brazil
Argentina
South America
Colored Committee Meeting in Bryan Flood Aid Effort
A Saturday gathering at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church led by Rev. T. W. Waters organized flood relief coordination. Attendees included Prof. W. M. Lee who lent 6.50 and donated 1.00, with ministers from Houston Galveston and Fort Worth urged to telegram aid requests.
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Annie Clemens
Millie Brown
Tascoodor
Cca
Seueces
Waters
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Bryan
T. W. Waters
R. B. Gooseby
W.S. Williams
W. R. Ford
Aaron Thompson
Jesus
John M. Lawrence
White
Houston
F. L. Lights
BE. H. Branch
H. R. Johnson
Galveston
H. Barbour
J. O. Williams
Flood Relief Gifts Pour In Across Texas Communities
Since Saturday a large volume of clothing and food has been donated for flood sufferers and distributed without interruption. The list names numerous contributors from Fort Worth to Houston, including churches, businesses, and individuals, totaling substantial sums and items, coordinated by the Local Finance Committee.
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Daily Eagle
J. L. Walker
Fort Worth
House Progressives Pass Resolutions Echoing Wilson Support
The House Progressives adopt a resolution saying they view with interest the death bed repentance of Republicans seeking party reunion but insist reforms do not erase animating differences. They pledge support for President Wilson's progressive primaries principles and endorse his stance. In related dispatch, Alaska seal catch now sold in St. Louis by order of Secretary Redfield, shifting from London to boost American trade and remove duties.
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Wilson
St. Louis
Redfield
Alaska
London
Relief Committee Recommends Immediate Sanitation Aid
The General Relief Committee met with Capt Bowman and Capt Wagner to assess Bryan flood area conditions. They urged the Health Department to remove dead animals at once and request a car of lime, plus 1000 quilts or comforts to be issued immediately.
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Wagner
National Guard
Bryan
Health Department
Two Negroes Lynched at Blanchard La
Associated Press report from Shreveport Arkansas reveals Ernest and Frank Williams were executed by a mob in Blanchard Louisiana after confessing to killing Calvin Ballard, whose body was found hacked to pieces in his store.
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Shreveport
Ernest
Frank Williams
Blanchard
Calvin Ballard
Ballard
Federals Ready for Ojinaga Battle
Federal forces trained guns to command desert and canyon positions as about five thousand rebels surround the strong entrenchments. Rebels plan an assault while four more U S cavalry reinforcements arrive at the border patrol.
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F . S. Cavalry
Good Roads Advocate Outlines Road Priorities in Texas
Homer D. Wade of Stamford, secretary of the Texas Good Roads Association, urges better highways as essential to development. He emphasizes three key elements: grades, system, and maintenance, linking good roads to social happiness and economic progress.
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Homer D. Wadé
Stamford
Texas Good Roads Association
Putting on new roof at large business building in city
Ira Gooch of Navasota is in the city with a crew to re roof his large business house at the corner of Bryan and Moseley streets. The building also houses the EK. F. Parks buggy and furniture business. The project is a major re roofing undertaking for one of the citys largest structures.
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Bryan and
Moseley Streets
EK. F. Parks
Both Sides Execute Captured Officers
Washington dispatches report Admiral Fletcher off Tampico stating both sides executed officers captured totaling sixty five. He protested the executions and noted refugees and worsening conditions as he ordered Americans to leave Tampico.
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Washington
Admiral Fletcher
Tampico
Bryan
Daniels
Navy Department
Fletcher
Wheeling
Tacoma
Moro Castle
City Council Debates Street, Fire and Transit Measures
City Council meets with Mayor Harris presiding. Aldermen Levy Daly Vick Haswell and Wilson attend. They address steam disturbances from a nearby track, enforce safety for moving picture shows, consider street access for a lodge, and require Sunday closings for stores. Christmas stands approved for Main street. Paving postponed to December 26 to avoid holiday disruptions. Curb and gutter work to continue. city to share half the cost of extending curbs on cross streets.
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Harris
Levy
Daly, Vick
Haswell
Wilson
Daly
Anderson Street
Eugene Edge
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Main Street
Main
Bryan Street
Midland Stockmen Ship 23 Cars of Fat Cattle to Fort Worth
Progress reports show Midland stockmen sending 23 carloads of fat cattle to Fort Worth market from November 17 to 23. Other civic and industrial projects advance including a 312 acre park by the Ladies' Civic League in Mart, new depots and rail connections in Caldwell and Orange, a sugar mill near San Benito, and streetcar plans in Houston.
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Midland
Fort Worth
Cattle shipments to Chicago show and Hunt County road bonds
W H Bryant shipped two car loads of Black Polled Angus to the International Stock Show in Chicago last week. Other stockmen sent several high quality Herefords. Hunt County citizens back good roads bonds and plan to urge the commissioners to call a December election for 200000 in road bonds.
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Chicago
W. H. Bryant
Commerce
Hunt County
Farmer’s hustle and prudent diversifying urged by editorials
Peter Radford of the Texas Farmers Union argues that farmers must actively seek opportunities. He cautions against impractical methods and urges diversification when profitable, noting farmers deserve respect and practical support rather than passive advice.
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Peter Radford
Texas Farmers’ Union
School Board Meeting Sets Christmas Holidays
The city school board met in regular session yesterday afternoon. Christmas holidays were fixed at two weeks from Friday December 19 to Monday January 5. Felix Gooseby resigns to join government railway mail service and Ada Scott becomes supllementary. New desks ordered earlier are on the way to Bryan.
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City School Board
Felix Gooseby
Colored School
Government Railway Mail Service
Ada Scott
Bryan
White man lynched in North Dakota
Williston North Dakota December 16 Cleve Culbreson recently convicted of murdering members of the Dillon family at Ray North Dakota was taken from Williams County jail and lynched to a bridge near Williston.
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North Dakota
Dillon
Ray
N. D
Williams County
President Attends Cabinet Meeting Despite Illness
Washington December 16 The President recovered from lagrippe enough to hold a cabinet meeting today. He attended upstairs under his physician's orders instead of in the White House offices for an additional day.
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Washington
Lagrippe
White House
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