Republican Will Vote For Wilson, Tipton Man Says
C A Brown of Tipton Georgia, visiting Bryan, reports North and South views on preparedness. He says Republicans would back Wilson if policy shifts occur but plans to vote for Wilson, calling him a safe conservative Christian leader trusted across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Brown
Tipton
Bryan
Mr. Brown
Georgia
Eagle
Easant
Brown
International Harvester Couny
Mr. Ilson
Wilson
Republans
Ple
North
Reynolds Advocates Diversification and New Farming
G Reynolds, a Bryan area farmer, explains he plans to shift from cotton to mixed crops including peas corn and sorghum. He predicts a countywide change in farming methods leading to surplus for market and lower living costs. He notes support from business leaders and officials at A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Andrwenne
G. Reynolds
Bryan
Condit
Neery
Zos County
A. M. College
J. Reynolds
Cameron Ranch
Baptist group reviews first month of Texas education drive
The Baptist General Convention of Texas executive board met in Las Colinas to assess the first month of a campaign to raise 250000 for education. About half the funds have been secured, part of a broader effort to raise a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Las
Tex
Baptist General Eation of Texas
City Democratic primary entries close February date
Primary entries closed for the city Democratic race with no new filings after noon yesterday. Sam Levy filed a candidacy for re election as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ries
Democratic Pri
Sam Levy
Campaign to Promote Brazos River Navigation
C W Payne government engineer of the Brazos River with headquarters in Waco and Mr Mc Knight secretary of the Bryan Commercial Club plan a tour starting Monday at Cameron to persuade business men and shippers of the benefits of making the Brazos navigable. They will collect tonnage data and compare rail and water freight rates to show potential savings, sending findings to the rivers and harbors committee of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Payne
Brazos River
Waco
McKnight
Commercial Club of
Bryan
Burleson County Ledger
Payne
Cameron
Brazog Valley
Gulf
Rivers and Harbors Committee of Congress
Unsold Cotton Stored in Bryan Warehouses
About 2,000 bales of cotton sit unsold in Bryan three warehouses held mainly for farmers. J. M. Ferguson reports roughly 700 bales at his Bryan brick warehouse, mostly farmers' with some new arrivals. A. J. McCollum notes 525 bales at Farmers' Union Warehouse, plus 3,985 bales weighed for the season. Lawrence warehouse holds just over 300 bales with another 300 bales on the compress platform ready for pressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
J. M. Ferguson
A. J. McCollum
Farmers’ Union Warehouse Company
Lawrence
Woman Confesses Husband Killed Man for Money
Chicago police say Mrs Teofid Zedrowaski confessed her husband murdered Tony Sardrovich near Benton Harbor Michigan. The crime involved repeated ax blows and a pre-dug grave before the body was dumped. Zedrowski fled after the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teofid Zedrowaski
Tony Sardrovich
Benton Harbor
Mich
Zedrowski
Schedule change on International and Great Northern line
A new timetable shifts northbound arrivals from 11 10 am to 12 22 pm and southbound from 4 00 pm to Bryan by 3 55 pm. The early morning southbound 4 00 am now reaches 3 3 am, while No 16 remains at 1 35 am northbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International & Great Northern Road
Bryan
Americans Ship China Held by British Cruiser
The American steamship China, bound for San Francisco, was stopped on the high seas by the British auxiliary Laurentic. Thirty eight Germans were removed from the American liner, the sole trans-Pacific ship flying the US flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
China
San Francisco
High Seas
Roosevelt Fifth Grandchild Born to Kermit Roosevelt
A Buenos Aires telegram from Richmond announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Kermit Roosevelt in Buenos Aires. The child is Col Roosevelt’s fifth grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Buenos Ayres
Kermit Roosevelt
England’s Import Ban Shrinks American Trade Net
London reports royal proclamation bars March 1 import of tobacco furniture woods wallpaper and wood pulp with a license clause preserving entry. Officials say aim is tighter control of free tonnage and luxury goods during war. American magazines face restricted bulk imports to individual subscribers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Board of Trade
Tragic Fire Kills Mother and Two Daughters in Kewanee
Mrs Veronica Polski locked herself with her two daughters in a room and set fire to their clothing this morning. All three died from the blaze. Authorities report she was temporarily insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kewanee, Ill
Veronica Polski
Declining Births Alarm Germans
Berlin reports rising concern over Germany’s shrinking birth rate as deaths threaten births. A Prussian diet budget committee heard predictions that without change Germany could resemble France with higher infant mortality and premature births. The education minister said the government would consult specialists to find remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
France
Seniors Elect 1916 Class Officers at Allen Academy
On February 8 the 1916 class organized electing Will C. Howard of Moody Texas as president and Robt Armstrong of Bryan as secretary treasurer. Both wins were nearly unanimous. The class expressed gratitude and pledged loyalty to lead the class to success and honor. The Maverick (Allen Academy).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willl C. Howard
Moody, Tex
Robt. Armstrong
Bryan
Maverick
Allen Academy
Obtain and Study Agricultural College Publications
The Progressive Farmer urges farmers to request bulletins and reports from the Agricultural College and Experiment Station. These free publications cover practical farm problems and experimental results, including insect control, plant diseases, inoculation, fruit and vegetable preservation, crop varieties, and livestock feeding. Write for information and start a small farm library. The longer a man does nothing the more he seems to like it.
Japs Busy in Philippines Seek $1,000,000 Lumber Plant
Japanese interests negotiate to buy an American lumber company's mills and business in the Philippine Islands for 1,000,000 dollars. They recently acquired a sugar property once owned by Dominican monks at Calamba and are considering several large sugar plantations with mills and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manila
Philippine Islands
Calamba
Luzon
Rice Defeats A and M In 16 To 9 Basketball Game
The Rice Institute team beat Texas A and M 16 to 9 in a fast YMCA game. Tomfohrde led Rice with three goals, Kingsland two, Kalb one, while Settegast and Gilfillan each scored for A and M. Braumiller starred for A and M. Referee Firth. Umpire Stock. Halves lasted twenty minutes.
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Rice Institute
Texas A. and M
A. and M
Tomfohrde
Rice
Kingsland
Kalb
Settegast
Gilfillan
Braumiller
Firth
Allen Academy
Stock
British stop buying horses for army remounts in Kansas City area
Major General F W Benson announced no American horses had been bought since November and the British remount service will soon complete its work. The Lathrop depot, opened in 1914, stabled up to 102000 animals and received 60000 horses and 120000 mules shipped from Kansas City. Leases on nearby farms will expire this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Plans
Kansasity
F. W. Benson
Lathrop
Kansas City
Marriage License Issued for Jackson Hightower and Carrie More
A marriage license was issued for Jackson Hightower and Carrie More, signaling the formal union of two individuals in a interracial or multiracial pairing, reflecting the social era's licensing procedures.
Munitions Plant Fire Destroys One Kingsport Building
Bristol Va Feb 19 One building at the Federal Dye Stuff and Chemical Company plant at Kingsport Tennessee was destroyed by fire last night. The isolated section was burned. the rest of the plant is not endangered. The firm was producing munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Dye and Chemical Company
Kingsport, Tenn
Associated Press
Bristol
New Federal Dye Stuff and Chemical Company
Kingsport
Tenn
Convicts Remain At Large After Escape from Allen Farm
Four convicts who escaped from the Rogers state farm at Allen farm are still at large. Officers everywhere are on alert and continuing search efforts to recapture them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers State Farm
Allen Farm
Wagon Load of Buffalo Fish Appears in Bryan Streets
A wagon with 500 pounds of Buffalo fish from the Navasota River twenty miles away drew crowds in Bryan this morning. The fish, weighing four to thirty five pounds each, sold quickly to local buyers.
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Navasota River
Bryan
Buffalo
Real Estate Transfer of D. P. Cole Estate Interests
Mrs. A. C. Cole and others transfer part of a 250 acre tract from the community estate of D. P. Cole, deceased, to Noah Cole for $2,600 in consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Cole
Noah Cole
D. P. Cole
Freshman Candidate Peter Scardino Seeks Freshman Class Presidency
Peter Marion Scardino announces his candidacy for president of the Freshman class for the spring term of 1916. He states he is in good standing and will discharge duties to the class if elected, after being urged by friends to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Marion Scardino
Jury Pay Earned After Sixteen Years
Joe Yeager of the Kurten community visited Bryan to collect 50 cents owed for jury service dating from 1900 in precinct No. 3 justice court where W. L. Edge served as the justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Yeager
Kurten
Bryan
Joe
Justice Court
Precinct No. 3
W. L. Edge
Professor Lawson to Detroit for national superintendents meeting
Professor W. C. Lawson superintendent of Bryan public schools left yesterday for Detroit Michigan to attend the national meeting of school superintendents. He will be absent for at least one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lawson
Bryan Public Schools
Detroit
Mich
Delinquent Tax Suits Filed in Bryan District Court
Fifty five delinquent tax suits were filed in the Bryan district court during February and will be heard at the March term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Milwaukee Enthusiasm for President Falls Short at Brewery
A New York World note claims Milwaukee residents showed enthusiasm for the president but no escort accompanied him to a local brewery, suggesting a tepid public reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
New York World
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Brazos Valley
Pacific
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England
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Armstrong
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Philippines
Jackson Hightower and
Carrie Moreland
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Lawson
WM. B. Cline
Commerce
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Aed RY Ea
Eee Sieteneeeien Iodo
Winston Sacem
Prince Albert
Prince Bert Tobacco
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
N. C
P. Albert
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