Bryan Judge Doremus Dies at 65 in Hospital
Judge John Whitfield Doremus of Bryan died at Bryan Hospital after being found unconscious in his office on Wednesday. He had served as city attorney and was a prominent Texas lawyer with deep ties to Bryan and Houston based clients. He leaves wife Ozela Pugh and four children including J W Doremus Jr Joe Doremus Ras Doremus and Mrs W A Leigh. He had recently vacationed in Arkansas.
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Daily Eagle
Doremus
Bryan
Texas
Judge Doremus
Ozela Pugh
Mississippi
Accidents in Texas 14513 in Three Months
Accidents numbered 14 513 were reported to the state industrial accident board in the first three months of the fiscal year covering September October and November. Of this total 49 were fatal. During the period 1 687 claims were filed by insured employees under the employers liability act. Insurance firms paid claims totaling 142 228 91 plus 48 528 for medical and hospital costs, with total expenditures by insurers at 190 035 59.
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Austin
State Industrial Accident Board
Funeral for Homer T. Mims Held at Steep Hollow
The funeral for Homer T. Mims, a young soldier who died at Camp Travis, was held yesterday afternoon at Steep Hollow cemetery. A large crowd from Bryan attended. Rev. J. G. Leutwyler conducted the services. Pallbearers included Robert Jones Esker Martin Berry Risinger Charles Hartsfield and Jesse Cook of the University ambulance corps Allentown Pennsylvania.
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Daily Eagle
Homer T. Mims
Camp Travis
Steep Hollow Cemetery
Bryan
J. G. Leutwyler
Robert Jones
Esker Martin
Berry Risinger
Charles Hartsfield
Jesse Cook
University Ambulance Corps
Allentown
Pennsylvania
White's Cream Vermifuge Advertisement
Sickly children need White's Cream Vermifuge. It destroys worms and acts as a stomach and bowel tonic. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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EK. J. Jenkins
Tucker Home Burned on West Twenty Sixth Street
The home of G. D. Tucker on West Twenty Sixth Street burned this afternoon, destroying the house and contents. Insurance was $3,500 on the house and $400 on the furniture. Tom Higgs and family, who had just moved in, also lost everything.
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G. D. Tucker
Daily Eagle
Eagle
Tom Higgs
Mr. Tucker
Births Notice From Edge Reliance and Bryan Areas
Born December 16 1917 to Mr and Mrs M C Elliott Edge a boy George Mrs Lewis Shirley Reliance a boy Lewis Jr Born December 16 1917 to V Romero and wife Bryan a boy
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M. C. Elliott
Edge
George
Lewis Shirley
Reliance
Lewis, Jr
V. Romero
Bryan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine firm offers reward for cases
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio pledges a hundred dollar reward for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason witnesses the oath dated December. The ad claims the medicine works through the blood on mucous surfaces.
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Ohio
Toledo
Cas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
E. Cine
A. W. Gleaseon Notary
Hall
Bendee, EY & CO
O. Frais
Millican District approves 70000 Good Roads Bonds
Voters in the Millican district pass a $70,000 good roads bond measure by a large margin with 64 yes to 7 no. The financed improvements will upgrade a 13 mile stretch from Wellborn toward the Navasota river, ending with concrete pavement near the bridge and linking to the Grimes county roads. This boosts Bryan and Brazos county growth and tourism traffic.
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Daily Eagle
Millican
The
Eagle
Eberstadt
Commercial Club
Wellborn
Grimes County
Navasota River
Brazos County
Bryan
Texas
Steep Hollow Community Notes and Local Happenings
Miss Pansy Hall and Ima Cook from Denton visit for holidays. Roy Morehead arrives from Tyler Commercial College for a few days with home folks. Harvey and Steep Hollow boys play to a 13 to 10 game on Steep Hollow grounds. Miss Velma Hensarling visiting Pedmont relatives. Will Cook and Fred Buchanan on furlough from Camp Travis. Annie Lou Lindsey and Henry Parker wed in Bryan by Dr. Weaver. Prof. H. H. Richardson visits Jasper. Leslie and Webb Buchanan visit from Pampa. Community club meeting features program and talk by H. L. McKnight on aiding wartime effort. English reports corn and feeds prices via purchasing committee. Red Cross drive gains strong support. most homes have Red Cross members. Next meeting set for Saturday January 5 1918.
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Steep Hollow
Pansy Hall
Ima Cook
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Roy Morehead
Tyler Commercial College
Harvey
Velma Hensarling
Pedmont
Grimes County
Will Cook
Fred Buchanan
Camp Travis
Annie Lou Lindsey
Henry Parker
Bryan
M. E. Weaver
H. H. Richardson
Jasper
Texas
Restaives
Leslie
Webb Buchanan
Pampa
R. L. Buchanan
H. L. McKnight
English
Purchasing Committee
Red Cross
Buchanan
Christmas Time Reflections Amid War News in Reliance
Christmas at Reliance finds residents enjoying meals while wartime concerns persist. Returns include visits from Mrs. Mary Thibodeaux of Fort Worth and Ina Lloyd of Huntsville with local families. Samuel A. Byars from 133rd artillery Camp Bowie, and Cora Lloyd of Sour Lake visit J. C. Lloyd. Frank Crenshaw ill with pneumonia. Charles H. Tabor from Houston visits.
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Reliance
L. L. Lindsey
Inez
Crosby
Texas
Mary Thibodeaux
Fort Worth
W. H. Morgan
Ina Lloyd
Huntsville
J. C. Lloyd
Samuel A. Byars
133Rd Artillery
Battery B
Camp Bowie
Cora Lloyd
Sour Lake
Frank Crenshaw
Charles H. Tabor
Houston
A. W. Cloud
Crosby, Texas
Mrs. Cloud
Mrs. J. R. Smith
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers for Brazos Lodge
At the regular Tuesday night meeting of Brazos lodge Knights of Pythias officers were elected for the coming year. Chancellor commander J. D. Mann and vice chancellor J. M. Caldwell lead a slate including Prelate J. M. Hare Master of work S. L. Boatwright Master at arms C. G. Wetter inner guard Jesse Hensarling outer guard R. B. Welch keeper of records and seal C. Hoyle master of finance Joe B. Reed master of exchequer J. M. Hare and trustee for three years R. L. Hearne.
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Knights OF Pythias
Brazos Lodge
J. D. Mann
J. M. Caldwell
J. M. Hare
S. L. Boatwright
C. G. Wetter
Jesse Hensarling
R. B. Welch
Hoyle
Joe B. Reed
R. L. Hearne
Heartburn remedy advertises Herb ine for indigestion
An old advertisement promotes Herb ine as a remedy for indigestion and heartburn. It claims instant pain relief, rapid bowel action, and improved vigor. The product is sold by EB. J. Jenkins for 50 cents.
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EB. J. Jenkins
Attorneys Aid War Registry Amid Christmas Rush
The city bustled as 1800 registrants receive questionnaires for exemption. Advisory board lawyers, led by Chairman Bethea, work in the Commerce building to review and approve each form within seven days. They anticipate at least twenty days of steady effort to complete the task.
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Santa Claus
Exemption Board
Bethea
Commerce
Hagle
German Offensives on Western Front Forecast Local Gains
Secretary Baker warns against letting German peace propaganda deter preparations for war. He asserts Italy's morale is reliable and American forces are the reserve of victory, predicting the German offensive will yield only local success at best.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
Baker
Italy
Brotherhood Chiefs Summoned to White House Conference
President Wilson calls the chiefs and legislative agents of the four railroad brotherhoods to a White House meeting on Thursday. The session aims to brief them on wartime transportation needs and the actions he considers necessary to ensure efficient rail service during the war crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Famous Robber Turned Salvationist Dies in Enid
Enid Oklahoma reports Captain L S Starr found dead in his new home last Friday. He was Lee Star once a noted reforming outlaw and a member of the Lee band of robbers. After Henry Lee’s 25 year sentence, Star converted at Topeka and joined Salvation Army work. He had lived in Corsicana Texas and Shawnee Oklahoma before coming to Enid two months ago. He was liked for his good nature and zeal among the poor.
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Enid
L. S. Starr
Salvation Army
Oklahoma
Lee Star
Lee
Henry Lee
Topeka
Kansas
Texas
Corsicana
Shawnee
Statue of Sul Ross Erected at A and M College
A contract was signed Dec 22 for a monument to Sul Ross on the Agricultural and Mechanical College campus. Pompeo Coppini will sculpt the eight foot bronze figure atop a red Texas granite base. The project, funded with 5000 dollars from the last legislature, will be completed within a year.
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Austin
Sul Ross
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Pompeo Coppini
San Antonio
Chicago
Texas
Suspected German Spies Arrested in Freeport
A man of German descent was arrested by U. S. Marshal A. K. Addison and jailed. Sixty photographs of docks, ferries, seawalls, loading docks, a pumping plant on the Trinity river, and other projects from Galveston to Dallas were found. He recently worked on a dredgeboat at Galveston and is held for information from Washington.
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Freeport
United States
A. K. Addison
Galveston
Port Bolivar
Galveston Causeway
Houston
Rice Hotel
Trinity River
Dallas
Washington
German Spy Shot by Army Patrol at El Paso
El Paso December 24 Charles H Feige was shot and killed by US army patrols as he tried to cross into Mexico. Authorities found a notebook drawings and ground plans of Fort Bliss and other fortifications on his person and a camera believed used to collect military information for Germany.
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el Paso
Charles H. Feige
United States Army
Mexico
Feige
Fort Bliss
Germany
Attempted dynamite plot targets governor mansion
Sacramento police arrest William Hood and G. E. Voetter with twenty sticks of dynamite near the governor mansion. They are held as suspects in the Monday night blast. A raid on I W W headquarters follows, with Hood found living there. twenty seven more men arrested.
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Sacramento
Cal
William Hood
G. E. Voetter
Governor's
Hood
Baroness Zollner Espionage Hearing Nears End
Preliminary hearing before a United States commissioner in Chattanooga Tennessee explored whether letters in Baroness Zollner s possession were coded. United States Attorney Kennerly pressed the point as Lieutenant Spaulding of the American army surfaced. The letters suggested Zollner funded Spaulding to reach Fort Leavenworth and that Spaulding praised her patriotism while noting he would have had to walk if he depended on the country.
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Chanttanooga
Tenn
United States
Zollner
Kennerly
Spaulding
Fort Leavenworth
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Offers Free Porous Plaster
Deep seated coughs resist ordinary remedies and require both external and internal treatment. A dollar bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup includes a free Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Plaster for the chest. Sold by Eb. J. Jenkins.
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EB. J. Jenkins
Army officer sentenced by court martial commuted to partial mercy
First Lieutenant Carl H. Calvin was initially dismissed and given ten years at hard labor for drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an officer, but the sentence was commuted to dismissal and five years at hard labor. He served in the Panama Canal Zone. Temporary Second Lieutenant John C. Ward was convicted of being drunk and ordered to forfeit $50 of pay monthly for six months and restricted to post limits.
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Washington
Carl H. Calvin
Coast Artillery Reserve Corps
Panama Canal Zone
John C. Ward
Interurban Service Restored After Axle Breakage
Regular service on the Bryan and Central Texas interurban has resumed after a pair of axle failures. A replacement axle kept on hand failed similarly, delaying service until a factory replacement was secured.
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Bryan and
Central Texas
Referendum on Mil Compulsion Shows Mixed Early Totals
Partial returns from Melbourne indicate 922,000 against compulsion and 794,000 in favor. The soldiers' ballot is being counted in London as part of the nationwide referendum.
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Melbourne
Australia
London
Brazos Soldier Dead
Marshall G. Sims of Millican died at Camp Travis on Sunday night. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Sims and grew up in the Millican community. The funeral and interment followed today at Peach Creek cemetery near Millican.
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Daily Eagle
Marshall G. Sims
Millican
Camp Travis
Billy Sims
Peach Creek
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Marketed For Lung Relief
Advertising notice for Ballard's Horehound Syrup claiming to loosen phlegm and aid coughing. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by BE iJ. Jenkins.
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Ballard
BE. Ij. Jenkins
Camp Travis packing list for new national army recruits
Special to The Eagle reports Camp Travis Texas advises new arrivals to pack light. Bring a suitcase with spare clothes, minimal underwear and towels, no best attire, and essential shaving items. Government issues bedding and clothing. a camp exchange sells needed items at near cost with profits benefiting camp organizations.
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The
Eagle
Camp Travis
Texas
National Army
Dent
Uncle Sam
Belgian Relief Society
Army medical drive fights disease at Camp Travis
The Camp Travis medical corps battles respiratory disease with frequent spraying of trophylactics and daily examinations by skilled physicians. Colonel Halloran, division surgeon of the 90th division, leads defenses to prevent sickness from gaining a foothold in the camp.
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Camp Travis
Europe
Halloran
90Th
New Army Officers Hit Camp Travis From War Drives
Soldiers at Camp Travis gain edge with 486 new officers after three months of intensive training. Leon Springs sent 200, Indianapolis camp 136, Fort Niagara 250. Officers replenish ranks like stock to maintain experienced leadership amid high army demands.
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Camp Travis
Leon Springs
Indianapolis
Fort Niagara
Ideal Antiseptic and Healing Agent for Wounds
Surgeons urge early first treatment with efficient antiseptics. Boro zonhe advertised as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast. Buy now for 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 sold by EB J Jenkins.
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EB. J. Jenkins
King G D Tucker Feed Ad Sells for Less
An old advertisement touts King G. D. Tucker offering all kinds of feed at lower prices. The fragment suggests a promotional note aimed at attracting customers with competitive pricing.
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G. D. Tucker
Robertson District Votes Road Bonds
Robertson District approves 75 000 road bonds by five to one margin. Election totals 208 in favor and 40 against. The funded road will run from Bremond precinct south through Franklin and Wheelock to the Brazos county line, forming an inter county highway with state aid promised, shortening the Bremond to Bryan route.
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Franklin
Texas
Wheelock
Bremond
Brazos
Robertson and
Bryan
Hog Cholera Outbreak Reported in Robertson County
An outbreak is reported in Robertson County near the San Antonio road. County Agent Benson notified hog cholera specialist Dr. Frank R. Jones in Fort Worth to treat the disease. Jones is expected next Saturday. Precautions urged to prevent further spread as meat prices rise.
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Robertson County
San Antonio
Jim Dunn
Benson
Frank R. Jones
Fort Worth
Dunn
Jones
Brazos County
Local visitors stop in city from multiple towns
J. J. Pressley arrived from Cooks Point in Burleson county. Chester Jones and Miss Ardelia Jones of Harvey came to the city. R. H. Sealey from Benchley was in town on business this morning. Sebe Smith from Reliance visited the city today.
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J. J. Pressley
Cooks Point
Burleson County
Chester Jones
Ardelia Jones
Harvey
R. H. Sealey
Benchley
Sebe Smith
Reliance
White Tickled With Life in the Army
G. C. White reports his brother D. D. White is stationed in Jacksonville Florida. He says he will not return home until the war ends and describes army life as active and enjoyable. He plans to secure war insurance and notes his happiness at enlisting with a strong unit. He mentions sailing on the Atlantic and thanks friends in advance for the farewell.
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G. C. White
D. D. White
Jacksonville
Fila
Atlantic
San Antonio
Rice Straw Value Compared With Prairie Hay
State chemist Dr. G S Fraps reports rice straw has a productive value of 5.4 versus 7.0 for prairie hay, meaning rice straw yields about 80 percent of prairie hay. Waste varies with growth and feeding method, with Japanese rice straw often considered best.
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G.S. Fraps
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Station
Fraps
Japan
Social visit notes from Smetana and Navasota guests
Charley Merka arrived in the city from Smetana. Miss Clara Becker and Miss Frances Gilliland of Navasota are guests of Miss Mary Mann ke. A Peters was in the city today from Harvey.
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Charley Merka
Smetana
Clara Becker
Frances Gilliland
Navasota
Mary Mannke
A. Peters
Harvey
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Tucker
Milligan
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Brotherhood
Ross
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
A. and M. College
Patrol
Centaur Companel
Menew York
Oimonths Oy
BHP Cae
Castoria
Robertson
Eagle Printing
Ad Jr Inn
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