Y M C A of Texas Opens Thirtieth Convention
The thirtieth annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations of Texas opens at A. and M. College with about 200 delegates from railroad, city, and college groups. Dr. George W. Truett delivers a major address on spiritual strength and purpose.
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Young Men’s Christian Associations of Texas
George W. Truett
Dallas
First Baptist Church
James A. Whitmore
New York City
C. D. Hurvey
International Committee
George J. Fisher
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Texas Associations
Fisher
Galveston
Waco
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Sherman
Peaumont
Palestine
Temple
Christian Associations of Texas
A. & M. College
Suffrage League Organized in Bryan Texas
Mrs. L. H. Wallace president of the Political Union of Houston spoke to a large Bryan audience at Hotel Bryan about woman suffrage and equal suffrage’s impact on women and home life. The group plans to persevere after a recent unfavorable amendment action and notes many Texas women remain unaroused or discouraged.
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L. H. Wallace
Political Union of
Houston
Bryan
Hotel
Texas
Equal Suffrage Talk and Texas Legislature Vote
Thousands in other states vote and to every one of these thousands the ballot means in the outlook. An equal suffrage bill was favorably reported to the Texas lower House. A dissenting committeeman once favored votes for women but changed his mind. A suffrage group organized with Mrs M W Sims as president and officers named, awaiting Dr Anna Shaw and Jane Addams of Hull House to visit.
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Texas
Mr. Ray
New York
Senate
House
Suffrage Association
M. W. Sims
W. S. Howell
R. S. Webb Jr
J. H. Allen
Anna Shaw
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Southern Farm and Dairy gains nationwide traction from Bryan launch
The Bryan based Southern Farm and Dairy, started last June, has grown to over 5 000 subscribers in seven months with circulation across Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma and beyond. Editor C M Evans notes the South’s shift toward diversified farming and dairy income as Wisconsin leads dairy wealth. The paper edited by Evans and Kalb of Houston is printed by The Eagle Printing Company and promotes livestock and dairy expertise as the only dairy paper in the South.
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Bryan
Southern Farm and Dairy
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
United States
Times
South
Evans
Breeders’ Gazette
Hoard
Dairyman
Wisconsin
Southern Farm
C. M. Evans
A. & M. College
Eagle Printing Company
Benigna G. Kalb
Houston
Latimer and Barretts Quiet Wedding at Methodist Parsonage
Jarret Latimer of Mart and Gladys Barrett of Pryan were quietly married Thursday evening at 8 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. C. T. Tally officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Barrett, recently resided in Pryan. the groom is a conductor with the International & Great Northern Railway. After the ceremony, the couple will reside in Mart, friends sending best wishes.
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Jarret Latimer
Mart
Gladys Barrett
Methodist
C. T. Tally
R. L. Barrett
Pryan
International & Great Northern Railway Company
Submarines Busy as Dinorah Is Torpedoed Off Dieppe
A German submarine torpedoed the French steamer Dinorah off Dieppe causing damage but the vessel stayed afloat after pumping. Help arrived to tow her to Dieppe while service to England is suspended and troops patrol the German border. In Rome, deputies clash as Italy debates joining the war.
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Associated Press
Dieppe
France
Here
England
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Italy
Americans marooned in Paris await cross channel sailings
One hundred Americans stranded in Paris due to German blockade cancellations. They hope to cross tomorrow and a trans Atlantic liner is held at Liverpool to transport them across the Atlantic.
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Associated Press
London
Paris
British trenches in Belgium see gains as one aviator downs two Germans
A British bulletin reports severe trench fighting in Belgium with Germans briefly capturing part of British trenches before being forced back. One British aviator fended off two German aviators then was aided by artillery to down the second attacker while British forces secured new ground. Zeppelins patrol the North Sea despite storm losses.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
North Sea
Horrible Deed of Insane Man
A 65 year old man, John H Carr, killed his wife and daughter then himself in Jonesboro Arkansas. In Brady Texas, C A Bengston, 88, a prominent landowner, was shot dead on a train platform. T G Simmons, 56, a tenant, is jailed for the crime. Bengston’s body to be shipped to Austin for interment. motives unclear.
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Associated Press
Jonesboro, Ark
John H. Carr
Brady
Tex
C. A. Bengston
Lightner
T. G. Simmons
Bengston
Ballinger
Austin
Tom Simmons
B. M. Simmons
Steep Hollow
Hondo
News Dispatch
England Suspends Traffic Between England and Europe
Washington Feb 19 The State Department announced the British admiralty has suspended all traffic between England and the rest of Europe until further notice.
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England
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
British Admiralty
Europe
Norwegan Vessels Paint National Flags on Sides in Galveston
In Galveston Texas on February 19 Norwegian ships in port are painting the flag of Norway on their hulls. Local maritime officials note the display as a show of national pride during ongoing port activity.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Belridge Strikes Mine Off Dover and Becomes Stranded
The Norwegian tank steamer Belridge from New Orleans to Amsterdam hit a mine in darkness near Dover and was only slightly damaged. It was beached to avoid sinking amid fears for its safety. In Washington officials voiced guarded optimism that no American ships will be destroyed following the German note.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Belridge
New Orleans
Amsterdam
Dover
Washington
Administration
May Mean Only Passenger Traffic Suspension
Department believes England's proclamation could limit the action to passenger traffic toward Europe, leaving other movements unaffected.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
England
Europe
Mart girls edge Bryan in high school basketball thriller
The Mart high school girls defeated Bryan high school girls 10 to 8 on the Bryan high school court. A hard fought, well played game featured sharp passing, standout guarding by Miss Eason of Mart, and several basket throws without the ball touching the rim.
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The
Mart High
Bryan High School
Bryan
Mart
Eason
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