Allies and Germans Both Claim Advances
Paris reports say the new French offensive makes stubborn gains along the front with captures in Belgium and 800 yard advances south against machine guns. German statements say battles near the Bzura river persist and that allied attacks in Belgium were repulsed. Life amid war shows speeches praised in Paris and a looming Christmas lull discussed in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
Arras
Lagarie
Berlin
Russia
Bzura
France
Weather Bulletin Forecasts Warm, Storms Across Continent in Late December
The 1914 forecast from Washington predicts a warm wave December 26 to 28 followed by cooler periods and storms across the continent through early January. Rains intensify in the South and Southeast, heavy snow in Eastern Canada and the Northeast, with dry conditions along the Pacific slope and Rockies immediate areas. Predictions cover a sequence of disturbances, warm and cool waves, and a five day cooler period around January 8. Dry spells in some regions contrast with excess moisture in others, affecting winter grain and truck gardening. Gulf States face rain and flood fluctuations into February. The forecast urges readers to follow conditions and notes limited detail but near certainty of general results.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
Canada
Europe
Pacific
Rockies
States
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Meridian 9
South America
Atlantic
Gulf States
Oil mill shuts for short season end run
The oil mill closed this morning for a couple of weeks to conduct a brief run and finish the season.
Almost a Christmas Story in Bryan
Two cold weak Mexican boys found near the Queen Theatre in Bryan after walking from Hempstead. W. H. Smith provided aid, Sam Wilson furnished clothes and shoes, and a meal was given at the New York Restaurant. Neighbors collected funds to buy train tickets to Bremond, showing community kindness amid a hopeful, Big Brother spirit.
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Queen Theatre
W. H. Smith
Hempstead
Sam B. Wilson
New York
Bremond
Bryan
Christmas Tree Brightens Hast Baptist Church in Bryan
Despite heavy rain the Hast Baptist Church filled for a Christmas tree event guided by Mrs. W C Davis and Mrs T R Battle. Readings solos and choruses by the primary and junior departments delighted with Ruth Beard Katherine Higgs and Nancy Moore among performers. The day featured a warm fire and a memorable community celebration.
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Bryan
Ein
yDr
W. C. Davis
T. R. Batte
Ruth Beard
Stranger
Katherine Higgs
Nancy Moore
Belgium relief ship plan moves through Texas channels
Governor elect Ferguson or the Texas Belgian Relief Commission must arrange any shipload of provisions from Texas for Belgium. Colquitt retires January 19 and defers action to the Texas Belgian Commission as New York had requested a Galveston departure by February 5. The note also outlines long distance tax adjustments under the war revenue act and Texas telephony stats.
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Austin
Tex
Belgium
Texas
Ferguson
Texas Belgian Relief Commission
O. BR. Colquitt
New York
Colquitt
Galveston
Colquit
Pecos
Reeves County Fair Association
Dallas
National Newsboys’ Association
Powers Williams unite in marriage at First Baptist Church
Prof W L Powers of Millican and Miss Ona Williams of Wellborn wed in the First Baptist Church parlors at 1 pm with Dr M E Weaver officiating. A fuller society notice will appear Saturday. The adage about lovers and furnishing a flat ends with the freight being paid by the groom.
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W. L. Powers
Millican
Ona Williams
Wellborn
First Baptist Church
M. E. Weaver
President Wilson to Welcome Grandniece for Christmas
Washington December 24 The President will act as Santa Claus for his grandniece Anne Cothran who will spend Christmas at the White House with her mother and grandmother Mrs Anne Howe. A large Christmas tree was delivered yesterday. The President and his three daughters along with relatives plan church on Christmas morning an automobile ride in the afternoon and dinner at the White House. He will attend only essential business during the day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Anne Cothran
White House
Anne Howe
B. Sayre
W. G. McAdoo
Margaret Wilson
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Brazos County Texas 1914
The State of Texas Brazos County sheriff will sell on January 5 1915 at the Brazos County Courthouse in Bryan a 60 by 80 foot parcel in Bryan addition levied to satisfy a $160 judgment in favor of Joan McCorquodale against J P Patrick.
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State OF Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Brazos County
John McCorquodale
J. P. Patrick
Court House
Bryan
Texas
P. Patrick
A. D
T. C. Nunn
Notice of Sheriff Sale Brazos County 1914
In Brazos County on December 4, 1914 the sheriff announces a cash sale set for the first Tuesday in January 1915 in Bryan Texas. The property is Lots 9 and 10, Block 28 Oak Grove Addition, to satisfy a judgment of 370 dollars plus costs in the case Allene Rohde McAshan versus H N McAshan.
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State OF Texas
County of
Brazos
District Court
Brazos County
Allene McAshan
H. N. McAshan
Court House
Bryan
Texas
Towit
Oak Grove
Allene Rohde McAshan
T. C. Nunn
Wanted Farm and Ranch Land for Colonization
WANTED farm and ranch land for colonization. No tract too large or small. Sell at your price on your terms without commission. Write European Mutual Colonization Co. Ltd. 633 Kress Bldg Houston Texas for listing blanks and full information. FOR RENT Thompson place seven miles north of Bryan 150 acres all under fence water three houses two wells. Write Mrs M D Claydon Normangee Texas.
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European Mutual Colonization Co., Ltd
Kress Bldg
Houston
Texas
Thompson Place
Bryan
M. D. Claydon
Normangee
Midnight Service at St Andrew's Church
Despite bad weather the St Andrew's Church congregation gathered before midnight to celebrate Christmas Eve. The decorated altar featured green boughs bright berries and poinsettias with candles, creating a reverent festive setting for the natal day homage.
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ST. Andrew's Church
Masons of Artillery on Effective Work
Paris reports new Allied gains across Northern France and Belgium with key crossings and a defended stone church. In the Aisne the German counterattacks were repelled and near Mesnil the French seized a forest strongpoint. South of Oise artillery battered German fortifications on the plateau and near Bailly.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Belgium
Aisne
Mesnil
Oise
Bailly
Imperial Diet Dissolved Over Army Expansion Rejection
Tokio reports the Imperial Diet dissolved after the House of Representatives rejected the government army expansion measure. The move ends the current session and triggers political uncertainty in Japan.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Imperial
House of Representatives
Cardui touted as relief for women's health in Pleasant Hill
Mrs. Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill recounts three summers of severe headaches, prostration, and back pains, claiming Cardui the woman’s tonic improved her condition after three bottles. The advert promises Cardui, a vegetable remedy, strengthens, increases appetite, and aids the nervous system, urging readers to request a 6 page booklet from Digtenceen Medicine Co Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Pleasant Hill
N. C
Walter Vincent
Cardus
Digtenceen Medicine Co
Visory Dept
Chattanooga
Tena
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