Allied Forces Fail To Advance In Mesopotamia And Albania
British relief efforts under General Alymers fail to gain ground as Turkish and Bulgarian forces restore positions in Mesopotamia and the Drin River area. Austrian coastal advances near Durazzo continue with Montenegrin retreat. French artillery continues. Lusitania talks show no new developments. Ottawa building photos linked to arson suspect Strong released. Lansing to meet Wilson on tentative Lusitania settlement.
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Alymers
Messopotamia
Associated Press
London
Townsend
Mesopotamia
Constantinople
Albania
Drin
Durazzo
Texans urged to ditch half and half cotton variety
Dallas observer M H Wolfe warns cotton growers of Texas face multi million losses if they persist with the half and half cotton. A Saunders of Greenville notes this inferior fiber sells for far less, harming farmers and the state’s cotton trade.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
M. H. Wolfe
Explosion at Craig Oil Plant Kills Six Likely
Toledo Feb 4 Six men are missing and feared dead after a massive explosion at the Craig Oil Company plant Thursday afternoon. Four blasts followed and tanks of benzine threaten the site. One fireman injured by flying debris. cause unknown.
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Toledo
Ohio
Craig Oil Company
Bryan to Join Peace Party
Berlin February 5 Associated Press reports William J Bryan accepted membership on the permanent peace committee through a cablegram. Ford secretary Louis Lochner said Bryan joined the peace effort as Henry Ford planned to return to Europe soon.
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Ford
Associated Press
Berlin
Louis Lochner
William J. Bryan
Permanent Peace Committee
Henry Ford
Europe
Philippine independence bill moves to House
The bill granting independence to the Philippines passed the Senate last night and was sent to the House today for consideration. It outlines the path to autonomy and sets terms for the transition involving key legislative actions and timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Colquitt Backs Navy Build Up in Support of Readiness
Former Governor O B Colquitt, seen at the Rice hotel, reiterates a long held stance for a strong navy to match world powers, while opposing a large standing army. He favors militia efficiency and warns of disciplinary actions toward Mexico for abuses.
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O. B. Colquitt
Rice Hotel
Wilson
Senate
Triple murder shocks Mingus Texas in Palo Pinto County
In Mingus Texas the bodies of Mrs. G W St Clair 35 and Mrs Will Wilkins 65 were found with a 3 year old daughter Katy unconscious in the St Clair home. The three victims were struck with a blunt instrument. An iron spike bar lay in the yard. No arrests yet though authorities and Palo Pinto County officials investigated. The child is not expected to survive.
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Associated Press
Mingus
Palo Pinto County
Tex
G. W. St. Clair
Will Wilkins
St. Clair
Katy
Palo Pinto
Hearing on Bran Dies Appointment
Public hearing on the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis of Boston to the Supreme Court will begin next Wednesday, held by the Senate Judicial Subcommittee in Washington.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandies
Boston
Supreme Bench
Senate Judicial Subcommittee
Mohr Case Goes to Jury in Providence Trial
The case against Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr and two African American defendants for the murder of Dr. Franklin Mohr, her husband, was sent to the jury in Providence Rhode Island this morning with no verdict by 3 PM.
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Providence
R. I
Elizabeth Mohr
Franklin Mohr
President Wilson Mulls Another Preparedness Trip
Washington reports President Wilson weighing a second speaking tour to the South and perhaps far West cities. Telegrams and invitations flood the White House but the Lusitania issue remains the main obstacle. A departure before February 10 seems unlikely.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Lusitania
Dairyman Wins 20000 Verdict Over Morgan Over Bridge Injury
Mineola N Y Feb 5 Michael Killilea dairyman on J P Morgans estate wins a 20000 damage verdict against Morgan for injuries after a rope across a bridge blindsided him as he rode a bicycle the night Morgan was shot by Frank Holt He sued for 50000 and doctors say the injuries could cause total blindness
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Michael Killilea
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Frank Holt
Killilea
Cornell Club at A. and M. College Elects First Officers
The A. and M. Cornell Club organized this week electing Dr. J. O. Morgan as president S. G. Rubi as vice president and T. J. Conway as secretary treasurer An executive board led by Dr. Cc C. Hedges and Dean EB J Kyle also named with members H Ness H E Smith F W Hensel N M McGinnis F P Hopkins R N Harvey and O E Parmlee The traditions of Cornell will be preserved by this club.
Young Men Organize Athletic Club with Boy Scouts
Bryan residents joined Professor George Simpson to form The Young Men's Club linked to the Boy Scouts. Fifty two members signed on, with Eugene Edge offering to lease the Edge building for 25 dollars a month for one year.
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Bryan
George Simpson
Boy Scouts
Old Moose Hall
Old Bryan
Edge
Moose Club
Death of Carlton Davidson At Valparaiso School
Relatives in Harvey and Bryan learned of the death of Carlton Davidson son of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Davidson who recently moved from Wharton to Harvey. He died in Valparaiso Indiana where he was attending school on Thursday night. The remains are to arrive in Bryan tomorrow with funeral plans not yet learned.
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Harvey
Carlton Davidson
J. C. Davidson
Wharton
Valparaiso
Ind
Bryan
Davidson
Paddock Aids Falls County Beekeepers in Foul Brood Fight
State entomologist F. B. Paddock, also with the A and M College experiment station, is in Marlin organizing Falls County beekeepers. About seventy five members exist and he will urge eradication of foul brood and discuss appointing a county foul brood inspector.
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F. B. Paddock
A. and M. College
Marlin
Falls County
Paddock
Champion Girl Canner of Texas Scholarship Winners
Miss Annie Wolf of Mineral won the $300 annual College of Industrial Arts scholarship for canning club and home demonstration work in Texas. Willie Haworth of Weatherford received a $150 annual scholarship to Baylor College at Belton. Twenty five top performers earned all star pins and are listed with their hometowns.
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Denton
Tex
Annie Wolf
Mineral
Canning Club Girls of Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Berniece Carter
Canning Club
Wolf
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
San Antonio
Board of Regents
The
Miss Brackenridge
Miss Wolf
Willie Haworth
Weatherford
Baylor College
Belton
Haworth
Gladys Story
Alice
Henrietta Bicault
Grapevine
Lila Price
Esther Amos
Alfred
Ima Cook
Bryan
Vida Baugh
Lois Robertson
Duster
Maud Childers
Comanche
Beryll Shipp
Temple
Allen Sharp
Jefferson
Maude Stubblefield
Ora Powell
Mount Pleasant
Flossie Bender
Lois Box
Stephenville
Bobbie English
Jewel Livingston
Gladys McKee
Viva Willson
Winnie Mae Needham
Coleman
Cecelia Tomkins
Gertrude Smith
New Baden
Laura Cox
Berniece Lee Greene
President Wilson Joins Parade With Mrs Wilson in Kansas
President Wilson rode in an automobile beside Mrs Wilson for forty five minutes as part of a long parade in Topeka. They were guests of Governor Capper on the present tour.
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Mrs. Wilson
Governor Capper
Kansas
Wilson
Wilsons
Bryan High Girls Basketball Takes Calvert Narrow Win
Bryan High School girls defeated Calvert High School 8 to 6 yesterday afternoon. The game was fast and interesting from the opening minutes as Bryan’s team proved too strong for Calvert.
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Bryan High School
Calvert
Calvert High School
Bryans
Bryan Girls
County Court Adjourned In Brazos Term By Judge Maloney
The January term of the Brazos County court adjourned sine die today by County Judge J. T. Maloney. Juries were not selected, preventing trials. a few pleas of guilty were entered and some civil docket cases settled without a jury.
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Brazos
J. T. Maloney
Inspector to Inspect Burleson County Levee Work
J C Nagle a Austin consulting engineer arrived in Bryan to inspect the Brazos River levee nearing completion. Only about one mile remains and the contractor expects to finish soon.
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J. C. Nagle
Austin
Burleson County
Brazos River
Bryan
Eagle
Freight Wreck Halts N and G Railway South of Bryan
A small freight wreck occurred on the N. and G. N. south of Bryan at Roy der yesterday afternoon. Four cars went into the ditch and were badly smashed with cargo damaged but no injuries reported.
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Bryan
Royder
Senate backs definite Philippine independence within four years
The Senate approved a Clarke amendment by 41 to 4 authorizing the president to surrender U S sovereignty and recognize an independent Philippine government within not less than two or more than four years after approval. Time extensions and conditions for bases or stations were included and debated.
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Washington
Senate
Marshall
Clarke
House
Wilson
Hitchcock
Philippine Committee
Borah
Clapp
Kenyon
LaFollette
Lewis
Myers
O'Gorman
Phelan
Pomerone
Ransdell
Reed
Saulsbury
Walsh
Congress
Philippines
United States
Iowa
Philippine Republic
Wooters Seeks Better Telegraph Equipment in Bryan
Dallas travel agent J. P. Wooters of the Western Union Telegraph Company visited Bryan today praising the city's improvements and asking for better service and facilities. He stated Bryan is among the best Texas towns he has seen and intends to influence future improvements.
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J. P. Wooters
Dallas
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wooters
Bryan
Brram
Texas
Farm Agent Vaccinates Hogs in County Cholera Outbreak
Farm Demonstration Agent A. W. Buchanan travels to the south end of the county to vaccinate hogs on several farms where hog cholera is present. This follows recent trips and many hogs have been vaccinated.
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A. W. Buchanan
Peace reigns in Bryan as complaints drop
Justice of the Peace L D McGee reports few or no filings in his court over recent weeks in Bryan May indicate improved behavior or strong officer vigilance as crime appears to decline and no complaints have been made for several days.
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Justice of the Peace
L. D. McGee
Bryan
Justice Court
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