Cheap Rates For Texas Farmers Congress At Waco
Dallas and Austin officials push for one cent a mile rail fare for attendees to the Texas Farmers Congress at A and M College August 1 to 4. The rate applies statewide with etc rooms provided and meals at cost. The move aims to boost attendance from Brownsville, Panhandle, and west of San Antonio.
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Waco
Texas
Texas Farmers’ Congress
Congress
John Gorham
Association of Texas General Passenger
College Station
A. and M. College of Texas
A. and
M. College
Morris Falkner
BB. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
James Hays ‘Quarles
Seth KE. Mayfield
Texas Cotton Palace
Kyle
Brownsville
Panhandle
San Antonio
Frank P. Holland
Dallas
J. M. Ramsey
Austin
Webb resolution on national prohibition advances in house
The Webb resolution for a national prohibition constitutional amendment clears the House committee with majority support and a minority critic. Leader Kitchin says it will reach a vote within a week and likely pass the House but not be acted on in the Senate before March 4.
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Washington
Webb
House
Senate
Congress
United States
Five Weeks Old Baby of Harvey Couple Dies
The five weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Andrews of the Harvey community died last night and was buried this afternoon in Steep Hollow cemetery. Friends express deep sympathy for the bereaved family.
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Victor Andrews
Harvey
Steep Hollow
Mrs. Andrews
Cuba Money Order Service Suspension Ordered
In Washington on February 17 the Associated Press reports the United States and Cuba will suspend money order services at Cuba’s request to cut rebels off from mailing financial support. The action targets preventing rebel funding via the mails.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Cuba
Commissioners Choose First National Bank as County Depository
The commissioners court selected the First National Bank as county depository with a bond of 150000 and 2 percent interest. Convicts were leased to J B Mooring at 50 cents daily per man for work on his plantation from May 1, 1917, to December 1, 1918. Dr A L Mondrick sworn in as county health officer. Judge Maloney and Commissioner Adkins to visit Navasota to discuss Brazos Grimes bridge links.
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First National Bank
Mooring
Commissioners’ Court
A. L. Mondrick
J. T. Maloney
J. M. Adkins
Navasota
Grimes County
Brazos
Grimes
Local Boonville Community Mourns Dr. George W. Emory
A note of thanks and sorrow from Boon ville describes Dr. George W. Emory as a faithful friend and trusted medical adviser. The message expresses deep sympathy to his loved ones and recalls his devoted attentions regardless of hour or weather. Signed by A B Thornton and others.
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Boonville
George W. Emory
Thornton
Quarterly Meeting of Free Baptists in Brazos County
The Brazos County Free Baptists held a quarterly gathering at the Free Baptist church with delegates and ministers present. Rev. Fred Comber was introduced as the new pastor, and Rev. J. L. Payne of North Zulch delivered a sermon on the young man who sought eternal life. Various sessions covered evangelism, the Lord's Supper, depravity, and praise, with Mrs. Inah Gates Stout scheduled to speak. Delegates and visiting ministers from multiple churches were listed, including Union Hill, Kurten, Bryan, and Wellborn.
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James Mike
J. J. Tatum
Fred Comber
J. L. Payne
North Zulch
Jesus
J. P. Gilpin
C. C. Wheeler
John Swanwick
Inah Gates Stout
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Free Baptists
Stout
P. H. Newsome
Kurten
Minneapolis
Bryan
J. L. Edge
J. M. Mike
Robert Martin
Alice Cole
Bright Light
Lola Raines
Clyde Goen
W. P. Jones
C. Kelly
Delores Thibodeaux
M. G. Buchanan
Wellborn
Jim Wade
Grace Gandy
W. E. Gandy
A. B. Mc. Swain
Zack
W. 8S
Sealy
Zimmermann Explains Amended 1790 Treaty Between U S and Prussia
Berlin report details German proposals to amend the 1790 treaty through the Swiss government. It covers immediate effect of Articles 23 and 24 upon severance of relations, free travel for citizens, property protections, and Hague convention safeguards for enemy merchant ships and crews.
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Zimmerman
Associated Press
Germany
United States
Herr Zimmerman
Prussia
Free Baptist Woman's Missionary Society organized
A local Free Baptist Woman's Missionary Society was formed at Mrs. J. L. Edge’s home with officers led by Mrs. J. J. Tatum as president and Mrs. Inah Gates Stout as national organizer. Enrollment was strong and the group will meet monthly.
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The
Free Baptist Church
J. L. Edge
Inah Gates Stout
Free Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
J. J. Tatum
W. G. Reynolds
C. H. Holmes
Treas
J. Hensarling
Sec
Wheeler
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe calomel alternative
An old advertisement denounces calomel for liver treatment claiming it salivates and sickens users. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute that starts the liver, cures biliousness, and leaves users feeling alert, with claims of safety for children and a money-back promise.
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Caliel
Dodson
Government forces claim breakthrough in Cuba uprising
Havana reports Colonel Pujol's troops seized Ciego de Avila rebel HQ in Camaguey province. Government forces control Cuba and Jacaro rail lines Moron railroad assets are captured to move troops. Officials declare the backbone of the insurrection broken.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Pujol
Ciego Avila
Camaguey
Cuba & Jacaro
Land for sale near Bryan with timbers and loam soil
107 percent acres of good loam land well timbered located 10 miles southwest of Bryan and 2 miles from A and M College part of the Samuel Davidson league. Priced at 10 dollars per acre with four cash and balance due in one two and three years. Slight reduction for all cash. Contact J Downs at 104 Scollard Building Dallas Texas.
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Bryan
A. and M. College
Samuel Davidson League
Downs
Scollard Building
Dallas
Tex
For sale: one gentle sound horse for draft and harness
Mrs. Mabel H. Castles advertises a well broke horse suitable for draft and harness. Buyer may purchase horse alone if preferred. Phone 85. en hed ee wit.
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Mabel H. Castles
J V Chemelsky Dead In Prime Of Life
James V Chemelsky died at his home in Bryan at 5 30 AM after a brief illness from measles and complications He was born July 7 1884 in Burten Texas age 32 years 7 months and 9 days He married Mary Lehmann September 9 1907 and was a member of the Catholic church and Woodmen of the World He is survived by his wife father and several siblings Funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 AM Father Gleissner officiating.
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Grim Reaper
James V. Chemelsky
J. V. Chemelsky
Burten
Texas
Bryan
Mary Lehmann
Fritz Lehmann
Woodmen
Peter Chemelsky
Mat Vitopil
Andrew Lewis
Bokeshe
Okla
L. F. Chemelsky
Houston
Father Gleissner
Emory Dies After Tragic Attack in San Antonio
Dr G W Emory valued Benton County physician 46 died after being felled in San Antonio on February 12 with death at 10 10 that night. He practiced in Anderson Grimes then Bryan and was mourned by a wide circle. Survived by wife mother in Alabama brother and two sisters. Funeral held at family home and First Methodist Church with pallbearers named.
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Eagle
G. W. Emory
San Antonio
Bryan
Opelachi
Ala
Alabama A
Tulane University
New Orleans University
Bellevue Medical College
New York
New York Polyclinic Medical Institution
Texas
Emory
Cole
Wif
Alabama
J. Emory
Navsota
J. R. Hardaway
John Trammer
Etire
Eory
E. W. Solomon
First Methodist Church
A. W. Wilkerson
Edgal M. H. James
John
Spelling Contest Opens for Brazos County Schools
Kurten Texas February 14 All Brazos county schools in the Interscholastic League may send up to two representatives from each grade to a separate spelling contest. Words come from the adopted text and pupils spell by grade. Teachers should submit pupil names and grades to the director a week before the event.
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Kurten
Texas
Brazos County
W. N. Coleman
Print paper makers end opposition to fair price scales
Washington February 17 print paper manufacturers ceased opposition to government efforts to restore normal prices and agreed to permit the federal trade commission to determine fair scales when faced with the prospect of a special session of Congress to pass remedial legislation Secretary McAdoo represented President Wilson in the matter.
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Associated _Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
McAdoo
Wilson
Justice Court Pleas Entered in Gainer's Court
Pleas of guilty were entered in Justice W. W. Gainer's court. Seth Dunn was fined $1 and costs for drunkenness. Walter Rafe, colored, was fined $1 and costs for drunkenness.
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W. W. Gainer
Seth Dunn
Walter Rafe
No Such Thing as Benevolent Trust In Supreme Court Brief
Government brief in the Sherman law case against International Harvester contends there is no benevolent trust. The suit, appealed from the Minnesota federal court that ordered dissolution, seeks to overturn the ruling.
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Supreme Court
International Harvester Trust
Associated Frreas
Washington
International Harvester Company
Minnesota
Marriage License Granted for Clyde Davis and Bernice Cartel
The county clerk has issued a marriage license to Clyde Davis and Miss Bernice Cartel. The ceremony is expected to take place soon.
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Clyde Davis
Bernice
Automobile Register Incomplete List Of Registrants
The furnished fragment shows 186-M. D. Chance with Overland, 487-C. F. Goen driving a Ford Harvey, indicating an automobile registration notes snippet with vehicle owners and makes. Specific locations and complete details are not provided in the readable text.
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M. D. Chance
Overland
Brya
C. F. Goen
Ford
Harvey
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Rational Pro Bill
Kitchin
Oeryige
Quarterly Meeting OF Free Baptists
Berlin
Hed
Justice Court
Automobile Register
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