Bethlehem's Bid on Shells for the United States Navy
Bethlehem Steel leaders criticize Navy contracts awarded to British bidders for 14 and Israeli projectiles, citing higher costs abroad and losses on 4 200 14 inch shell orders with no government acceptance. They claim penalties and past expenditures without payment, and outline a bid strategy for 16 inch shells.
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Bethlehem
United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Hes
Navy Department
January Cotton Consumption Reported by Census Bureau
The census bureau announced that U S cotton consumed in January reached 603 701 running bales exclusive of linters. For the six months ending January 31 the total was 3 367 663 bales.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Feeding and housing winter poultry for productive flocks
The article urges careful breed selection, proper feeding, and winter grazing crops such as rye, clover, and oats to boost egg production and profitability. It stresses building protected, sanitary poultry houses with good ventilation and few vermin, especially in the South, to keep hens producing around one hundred eggs per year.
Ewing & Umland to Open Garage in White Building
Ewing and Umland plan a modern garage in the White Building beside Eagle Office, occupying the former Wichita Mill and Elevator site. They will offer auto accessories and tire repair with a Haywood vulcanizer, while Elton Brown and Walter Alexander supervise the repair shop. The firm aims to open Monday as workers remodel the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing & Umland
Eagle Office
Wichita Mill and Elevator Company
Eagle Printing Company
Ewing
Poultry Essentials for South Farms A Practical Guide
The article argues that 50 to 100 producing hens should be on an average South farm. It emphasizes well bred fowls to maximize meat and egg production and notes no single best breed, urging careful selection and efficient use of waste materials for feed.
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South
New Skating Rink Opens Tonight in Bryan
The Pastime Skating Rink debuts in Bryan as a new amusement enterprise. Doors will open at 7 o clock this evening in the former Tucker livery barn location.
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Bryan
Tucker
Skating Rink Opens at Bryan City Center
The new skating venue at 25th and Washington will be centrally located and accessible from all city areas. A Wurlitzer organ will provide music, admission is free, and 25 cents is charged for the use of skates. It promises to be a popular resort after years without such entertainment in Bryan.
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25Th
Washington
Bryan
Brazos County Quarterly Meeting at Bryan Free Will Baptist
The Brazos County Quarterly meeting is set at Bryan Free Will Baptist church starting Friday February 18 1917 at 7 p m with devotional sermons by James Mike J L Payne and J W Cook. Saturday schedule includes devotions business sessions sermons about the Holy Spirit evangelism the Lord's Supper and depravity and ends with Sunday school sermon and communion.
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Brazos County
Bryan Free Will Baptist Church
J. W. Cook
J. P. Gilpin
C. C. Wheeler
J. L. Payne
Death of Mrs Searcy in Bryan at 71 years old
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Searcy beloved wife of Capt A J Searcy died at her Bryan home at 5 am February 8 1913. She was 71 years 7 months 15 days old born in Montgomery County Texas came to Madison County in 1865 married 1866 moved to Bryan about sixteen years ago leaving husband and children Rev A A Searcy of Perry Iowa Dr Claude Searcy of Hempstead Texas Mrs B Powers of Bryan Texas and Mrs Walter...
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Sarah Elizabeth Searcy
Capt. A. Searcy
Bryan
Sarah Elizabeth Crawson
Montgomery County
Texas
Madison County
Capt
A. J. Searcy
A. A. Searcy
Perry
Claude Searcy
Hempstead
B. Powers
Walter
Christ
Jesus Christ
J. J. Tatum
Martin
Normangee
Henry Mitchell
Wheelock
OpLendio Tribute and Astin Senate Resolution
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. OpLendio with family tributes and funeral details. plus Ex Senator J R Astin receives Texas Senate sympathy resolutions for brother John Astin. Includes weather outlook and farm guidance urging farm youth toward agriculture.
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State Senate
John E. Astin
Texas
J. R. Astin
Senate of Texas
Astin
Senate
Fire Company Meeting Delays Uniform Orders and Welcomes Applicants
Protection Engine Company No. 1 held its monthly meeting at the fire station last night. Minutes were read and approved, and the roll call showed many members present. Twelve new spanners, ordered earlier, were received and evenly divided between the two companies. Applications of T. B. Hubbard Hudson Myers and J. H. Nash for membership were read and received.
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Protection Engine Company No. 1
T. B. Hubbard
Hudson Myers
J. H. Nash
Do Not Tamper With the Texas Homestead Law
The article cites the Progressive Farmer warning that modifying Texas homestead exemptions could hinder farmers from maximizing benefits from farm loan banks. It defends strict construction and enforcement, arguing the law protects the poor man’s home and should remain inalienable for debt, despite abuse by a few.
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Cotton and Cotton Oil News
Texas
Death of J. J. Keith at Martin's Prairie
J. J. Keith, a highly respected Grimes County resident, died at Martin's Prairie on Monday and was buried there yesterday. He was about 9 years old, left no children but raised about fourteen fostered as his own. Knox Howard and Mrs. Knox Howard attended the funeral. Keith was regarded as a valued county citizen across social and civic life.
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J. J. Keith
Grimes County
Martin’s Prairie
Keith
Knox Howard
Navasota Examiner
Marriage License Issued to Lee Mack and Hattie Snook
The county clerk issues a marriage license to Lee Mack and Hattie Snook.
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Lee Mack
Hattie Snook
Notice disassociates J H De Hart from Bryan Marble and Granite Works
A public notice states J H De Hart has no connection with Bryan Marble and Granite Works and warns friends and customers not to place orders or make payments to him. Signed S M Barr.
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J. H. de Hart
Bryan Marble and Granite Works
For sale cheap one gentle horse draft harness survey
Notice says Mrs Mabel H Castles offers a sound horse suitable for draft and other work. Horse may be sold separately. Contact via phone 85.
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Mabel H. Castles
Wid
Weather Bulletin Forecasts Severe Storms Through Mid February
Washington announces a forecast sequence of storms from Feb 9 to 14 with warm and cool waves, predicting below normal precipitation overall and a major storm progressing from the Pacific Northwest to Newfoundland by Feb 18. Temperatures and rainfall are expected to run below normal across most regions.
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Washington
D. C
Vancouver
Pacific
Rockies
Plains Secion
Meridian 90
Great Lakes
Ohio Valleys
Newfoundland
Negro Rescued From Mob In Groesbeck Texas
Mitchell Jones who shot Chief of Police Anderton at Big Hill surrendered to John Hendricks and was brought to Groesbeck by deputies. A mob from Big Hill pursued him but Sheriff Price Harris and deputies arrived and placed him in the county jail. Chief Anderton's wound is not thought dangerous and he may soon leave his room.
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Groesbeck
Texas
Mitchell Jones
Anderton
Big Hill
John Hendricks
Price Harris
Anderson
Two More Paralysis Cases Reported in City
A black woman named Lot tie Klye died at her northern city home this morning around 4 o'clock after her second stroke. Earlier yesterday, another black man named Pat Frank lin was struck by paralysis and reported in serious condition.
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Lottie Klye
Pat Franklin
Marriage Licenses Issued For Spell Myers Musgrove Bledsoe
The council clerk issued marriage licenses to Elijah Spell and Miss Sallie Myers as well as to Guy Musgrove and Myrtle Bledsoe.
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Elijah Spell
Sallie Myers
Guy Musgrove
Myrtle Bledsoe
Lloyds transfer 59 acres to H B Lloyd in Stewart survey
Real estate transfer recorded by the county clerk shows D B Lloyd and wife Carrie Lloyd conveying 59 acres in the J W Stewart survey to H B Lloyd for a consideration of 1200 dollars.
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D. B. Lloyd
Carrie Lloyd
H. B. Lloyd
J. W. Stewart
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Fred Comber
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Christian Endeavor
Myers Hardware Co’s. ‘‘Special
Myers
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J. B. Priddy
W. F. Gibbs
J. D. Martin
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Senate Journal
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