Supreme Court Grants Appeal in Leo Frank Habeas Case
Justice Lamar granted an appeal from the Georgia Federal Court ruling denying release on habeas corpus for Leo M. Frank, condemned for the Mary Phagan murder. The high court will hear new constitutional questions never before ruled, stayed pending appeal, with the court noting several unsettled issues about due process and absence at verdict.
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Associated Press
Washington
Justice Lamar
Supreme Court
Georgia Federal Court
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Newman
Lamar
Supreme Court of the United States
Position of the United States as War Effort Continues
The piece rails at the destruction of European culture and churches, noting Belgium's fallen homes and fearful families. It contrasts a peaceful, sacrificing America offering aid with Europe’s claims of superiority, urging travelers to seek ruins on Europe’s western shores.
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Belgium
Europe
God’s country uplifting the lowly and strong in trial
A fragment quotes the Atlanta Constitution praising a nation as a refuge for the oppressed. It extols a country with unshaken faith in God, going from strength to strength, generous in prosperity, and with charity for all.
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Atlanta Constitution
Death of Charles O Carr at 41 in Bryan Texas
Charles O Carr died at his mother's home after a relapse from a December stroke. He was born October 6 1873 and is survived by his mother, a son Charles Carr Jr and brother A B Carr Jr. Funeral services were held at 2 30 pm conducted by Dr M E Weaver and Rev C H Storey.
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Navasota
Mr. Carr
A. B. Carr Sr
Pandora Carr
Bryan
A. & M. College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Presbyterian Church
Mamie Clothier
Charles Carr Jr
A. B. Carr Jr
Houston
M. E. Weaver
C. H. Storey
Domremy Cottage Attracts Visitors Amid War Resolve
Paris reports Domremy in the Vosges continues to draw visitors to Joan of Arc’s birthplace. Tourists come not only out of curiosity but to register a wish for Germans to be driven from France. The visitors’ book shows an inscription dated July 31 calling for the abolition of the war.
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Associatea Press
Paris
Domremy
Vosges
Joan of Arc
France
Marseilles
Farmers' Union Call at Union Hill for Jan 1 1915
Union Hill Local Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union calls a meeting January 1 1915 at College Station in the agricultural building hortculture lecture room. Members urged to attend and participate to advance the order's goals in attendance and education. President A Smith and Secretary R L Spiller sign.
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Union Hill
Union Hill Local
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
College Station
PD. A. Smith
R. L. Spiller
John Windsor Sr. Dies at 76 in Madison County
John Windsor Sr. of Normangee Texas died at his home five miles south of Normangee aged 76. An ex Confederate soldier and Royal Arch Mason he left a widow and nine grown married children.
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Normangee
Tex
John Windsor
Royal Arch
Madison County
Prize ships and share of sale money for crew
London, Dec. 29. The crew of warships capturing the German barques Goldbek and Perkeo will divide about 19 000 pounds from their sale. The Perkeo sold to a Norwegian bidder for 61 000 dollars. the Goldbek to another Norwegian firm for 64 500 dollars. The Perkeo, largest sailing vessel afloat, was launched in 1901 as Brilliant and later ran under Hamburg’s P line before being intercepted off Dover on Aug. 5 by HMS Zulu. Captain Nissen, famed for the Preussen rescue, tried to fly a Union Jack before a shot hit his foresail.
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Associated Press
London
Clyde
P” Line
Hamburg
Nissen
Dover
New York
Wise And Otherwise: Sunday School Refusals And Proposals
A collage of quips and quotes from newspapers cites Katie avoiding Sunday school for French and music, a proposed marriage joke about Miss Slathers, Goethe and other witticisms on virtue travel and country pride, and a nickel hashboard joke.
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Boston Transcript
President’s Birthday Routine Recalled in Capital
Born December 28, 1856 the President kept his daily routine despite birthday greetings from Cabinet officers diplomats senators representatives and other callers at the executive office during the day.
Liming Soils by the Texas A and M Assistant Chemist
T L Ogier explains lime's role in soil health, noting lime neutralizes acidity from organic decay and acid fertilizers. It improves nutrient availability, especially in clay soils, and outlines lime types, best practices, and typical application rates of one to two tons per acre every three to five years.
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T. L. Ogier
Texas A. & M. College
Temple Pastor Gets Call to Waco Church
Rev J M Dawson longtime Temple First Baptist pastor has been unanimously called to the vacant pulpit of Waco First Baptist. A Waco delegation urged acceptance in Temple and finalized the call. Dawson plans to accept.
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S. P. Brooks
J. L. Kesler
J. B. Tidwell
Morris Faulkner
Lee Daniel
J. W. Harrell
Connelly
T. 8. Holland
Roy Willett
Pat N. Neff
Dawson
Local Produce Market Prices List
Eggs 30c per dozen Butter 25c per pound Hens 2.50 to 3 per dozen Fryers 2.50 to 3 per dozen Broilers 2 per dozen Ducks 3 per dozen Geese 3 per dozen Turkeys 10c per pound Cows 4c per pound Calves 5c per pound Steers 5c per pound Hogs 7c per pound Oats 59c per bushel Corn 85c per bushel Prairie hay 12 per ton Alfalfa 19 per ton Green hides 1c per pound Dry hides 10c per pound Sweet potatoes 1 per bushel Cord wood 3 per cord.
Reed loses father in New Orleans death
Herbert W. Reed reports his father died Saturday morning in New Orleans during the holidays. The body is held for relatives from Iowa and the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. Reed’s Bryan friends extend their sympathy in this sad bereavement.
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Herbert W. Reed
Eagle
San Antonio
New Orleans
Iowa
Pay Amendment Killed in House
Washington December 23 opponents of prohibition predicted the Hobson resolution would fail to pass, as the House voted 197 to 189 short of the two thirds needed. Proponents called it a victory and pledged to press the issue, while Representative Henry of Texas said prohibition would not come up.
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Washington
Hobson
Henry
Texas
Prohibition
President Wilson Reaches Fifty in Washington
President Woodrow Wilson marks his fifty first birthday in Washington on December 28 with remarks and public appearances. The brief item notes the milestone and ongoing duties of the nation’s leader.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Many Applications for Cotton Loans in Texas
Dallas reports a surge of loan applications as banks statewide engage with the $135 million cotton loan pool. Henry D. Lindsley notes Texas may claim its full share and a rush of forms is expected to move loans through local banks to the New York office for approval and funds.
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Dallas
Tex
Henry D. Lindsley
Texas Cotton Loan Committee
Lindsley
Texas
New York
Hog Raising Cost Debate in Brazos County
Farmers in Brazos County debate whether pigs can be raised cheaper than bought. A. D. Locke fed three pigs eight months on cottonseed meal and kitchen slops, with modest gains. Pigs weighing 240 pounds cost about 5 to 7 cents per pound gross under well managed, green-pasture conditions.
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Brazos County
A. D. Locke
Bermuda
Locke
Cloud & Nichol
Electrification Work Progres... Bryan & College Interurban
A. B. Daniels, electrician of Shreveport, Louisiana, in charge of electrification for the Bryan and College Interurban, has returned from a business trip to South Texas and has begun completing the work of in.
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A. B. Daniels
Shreveport
Bryan & College
South Texas
Interurban line test and car leasing efforts
The Fairbanks Morsomen of St Louis will test the interurban line before operation. Joe Hunter, a road employee, has traveled from Houston to Shreveport to lease a car for use until the new car arrives, but reports slim chances in Houston and Shreveport.
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Fairbanks-Morseman
St. Louis
Joe Hunter
Houston
Shreveport
Wisconsin farmer sets wife adrift then self immolates
Rhinelander Wisconsin December 23 J J Drake a farmer drove his wife from their home in night clothes into subzero snow then burned himself to death in the house Police report a fatal domestic tragedy with Drake and his wife as principal actors.
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Rhinelander, Wis
J. J. Drake
Receivership Declared for Columbus Brewery Firm
Columbus Ohio December 23 On account of decreased beer demand and widespread dry votes the Hester Columbus Breweries Company a 12000000 dollar corporation entered receivership today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hester-Columbus Breweries Company
Woman Identified Witness in Shreveport Lynch Probe
The second woman, Ethel Hall, identified as a witness to the burning of negro Watkins Lewis near Shreveport on December 11, was disclosed during the lynchings probe.
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Associated
Shreveport
Ethel Hall
Watkins Lewis
Here
Still Life Left in Allison Law Stirs Austin Debate
Austin December 23 Attorney General Looney states the Allison law remains alive liquor may enter dry areas for personal use only newspaper liquor ads are illegal in dry territory. The ruling marks a limit on enforcement and curbs advertising in dry zones.
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Allison Law
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Looney
Wireless graphophone music heard 200 miles away
The Highland Scot on a Buenos Aires voyage reported receiving tunes from a private yacht 200 miles distant. The graphophone and wireless transmitter likely caused the transmission of The Merry Widow Waltz and God Save the King as Marconi notes such long distance experiments are possible.
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London
Nelson Line
Buenos Astres
Vigo
Marconi
Marconi House
Fawley
Southampton
Washington Post
Interurban car lease halted due to holiday traffic
Officials of the Bryan College Interurban report they cannot lease a car from Houston or Shreveport until a new one arrives. Weather and holiday traffic hinder operations while Fairbanks Morse of St Louis installs the power plant and will conduct a line test when ready.
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Bryan & College Interurban
Houston
Shreveport
Poor Neighbors Segment Notes Aging Residents
A fragment describes a neighborhood of men with liver spots living in a deteriorating area. The wording highlights age and condition but provides limited concrete details or events.
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Farmers’ Union Call
John Windsor SR
Miss Slathers
Birmingham Age-Herald
Sin
Goodness
Goethe
Irene
Ira
Daniel Webster
Detroit Free Press
Schiller
Boarder
Washington Herald
Lessina
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Waco
J. M. Dawson
First Baptist Church
MR. Reed
Nor Catal Area
Pay
President Wilsons
Wisconsin
Columbus Brewery
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