Asquith to Seek Large Credit in Commons Vote
London reports a new credit vote of about 400 million pounds will be asked by Premier Asquith, raising total appropriations to 2,062,000,000 pounds. British war updates note Erzerum has been captured by Russia with talk of a further advance toward Balburt, while Maxwell withdraws Moslem troops at Suez and clashes near Ypres incur heavy losses.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Sir John Maxwell
Egypt
Suez Canal
Jenny Tennell Granted 30 Day Reprieve In Assault Case
Houston: Jenny Tennell, a Black man sentenced to hang for raping a Black girl, received a thirty day respite after the death warrant was read and the march to the scaffold was nearly begun while the governor reviews the case.
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Houston
Tex
Jenny Tennell
Government to Control Floods Across Mississippi River
President Wilson and cabinet agreed to government action to control and prevent floods on the Mississippi and other rivers. Partial relief efforts for sufferers reported from Natchez, Mississippi, on February 18.
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Washington
Wilson
Mississippi River
Flood Strands 2500 in Newellton As Boats Air Relief
Flood leaves 2,500 residents in Newellton Louisiana marooned for forty eight hours. Three steamers reportedly reached the town last night and rescued many flood sufferers. Food is provided for many for two days.
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Lief
Newellton
Police seek soup poisoner Jean Crones in New York
Police believe chef Jean Crones who poisoned soup at a Chicago dinner for Archbishop Mundelein may be in New York or nearby. He is suspected of writing two letters to the New York Times boasting of his escape and threats. One letter mentions the banquet and $15 per cover.
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New York
Jean Crones
Mundelein
Chicago
Crones
New York Times
Times
Federal bill seeks three Texas courthouses
Washington February 18 AP Representative Smith introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 for federal buildings in Ballinger Texas Sweetwater Texas and Big Spring Texas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Smith
Ballinger, Sweetwater
Big Springs
Tex
County depository lacks authority to pay other district
A county depository may not pay the obligations of one school district using funds from another district. Doing so makes the depository responsible to the district whose funds were converted and potentially liable for the conversion. The ruling covers both county and state apportionments and was issued to M. B. Garrett, county attorney at Emory, Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
M. B. Garrett
Emory
Fifty Answer For A. and M. Baseball
The article details A. and M. College baseball training under Coach Graves with Captain Russell and Tom Cherry in charge during his basketball absence. It notes first game against Rice Institute on March 23 in Houston, lists likely pitchers and position candidates, and mentions ineligible players and returning standouts.
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College Station
Rice Institute
Houston
Diversified Farming Success in Brazos County Cowboy
C M Risinger a leading Brazos County farmer from Steep Hollow shared his farming approach in a city interview. He owns 500 acres with 150 under cultivation and relies on diversification to supply his table and market, noting limited corn purchases and a large meat trade, including 190 pounds of lard sold at 15 cents a pound. He predicts a shift to more varied crops this year.
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Mr. Risinger
Risinger
Steep Hollow
Holligan Chappell
C. M. Risinger
Brazos County
Eagle
Crushers and Feed Control Reach Agreement
After years of dispute between the feed control service and the Cotton Seed Crushers Association over cotton seed meal standards, a compromise emerged. A millers group proposed a 2 percent rise in crude fiber while seeking alignment with protein and fat targets, prompting further actions by Director Youngblood and an appointed committee to submit additional information.
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College Station
Younblood
Texas Cotton Se Crushers’ Association
College Stati Tex
Texas Cotton Seed Crushe Association
Texas
Feed Control Service
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Youngblood
Dye Plant in Plainfield Destroyed by Explosion
Plainfield New Jersey February 19 An explosion and fire destroyed the Middlesex Aniline Co dye plant. The German owned concern employed by the firm was said to be the plant’s owner. Two were injured and the loss was about 50 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Plainfield, N. J
Middlesex Anilineed Co
Los
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