Whites Surrender After Harrison Killing in Grimes County
Horace and Ollie White surrendered to the Grimes County sheriff at Anderson after information from Bedias and Madisonville. The shooting killed Dr. Bev Harrison, a wealthy 32nd degree Mason. The whites, aged 35 and 40, stood accused as the doctor’s funeral was held at Bedias. The examining trial is set for Friday with Judge W B Hudson aiding prosecution.
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Bryan
Bedias
Horace
Ollie White
Grimes County
Anderson
Bev Harrison
Madisonville
Dr. Harrison
W. B. Hudson
December Tax Collection Report by County Treasurer
County Collector McCullough releases December receipts showing state revenue 3561.54 and total all county taxes 10971.66, with grand total 17503.87. Poll taxes are down as many residents join the army, expected to fall below last year despite election year.
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McCullough
State of Texas
French Penetrate Front Lines Take Prisoners in Surprise Attack
Paris reports a French assault on January 9 that broke through German defenses along a front nearly a mile long. French forces destroyed fortifications and shelters, returning with 150 prisoners and several machine guns, while repelling a German attack in Champagne and Verdun sectors as artillery battle continues.
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Associated Press
Paris
Champagne
Verdun
Upper
Alsace
British Repel Attack As Canadians Raid Lens Front
London reports the British repulsed a nighttime enemy assault after the invaders penetrated their lines. Earlier, Canadian forces conducted a raid south of Lens capturing two machine guns.
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London
Lens
French Attack and German Counter, West of Fiery
French forces attacked German positions along a front over a mile long west of Fiery and penetrated outposts. German counter attacks during the night restored the lines to their pre attack positions.
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Berlin
Fiiery
Alsace-Loraine
Italy
Humorous Incidents At Exemption Board
Registrants send back questionnaires late or not at all prompting class A-I notices. County Attorney Lamar Bethea receives a gift shoe box from an appreciative registrant, sparking a humorous reveal of improvised footwear and a light moment at the board.
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Exemption Board
Lamar Bethea
Coulter
Bethea
Cotton Market Steady Rise Pushes Prices Past Civil War Levels
The cotton market advanced steadily with spots at the highest since the Civil War. In Bryan middling cotton was 31 cents and better grades 32 cents per pound, while cottonseed sold for $72 per ton.
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Bryan
War aims restated by President in fourteen points
President Wilson outlined a peace program to Congress, listing fourteen points including open covenants, freedom of seas, removal of trade barriers, disarmament, self-determination, and a general association of nations. He asserted the plan would prevent future wars and sought equality among nations, inviting Germany to join peaceful cooperation.
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Washington
Wison
Congress
Lloyd George
President Wilson’s Address to Be Telegraphed Worldwide
The Associated Press reports that President Wilson will address Congress today and his remarks will be distributed globally via cable and wireless transmission. The delivery aims to reach all parts of the world through both cable and radio channels.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Congress
Portuguese Sailors Mutiny and Fire on Lisbon Forts
Madrid reports a new Portugal outbreak as crews of Portuguese war ships mutinied and bombarded Lisbon forts. The army stayed loyal and order was restored.
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Lisbon
Associated Press
Madrid
Portugal
Feed Sellers Ring 42 and G D Trucker Advertise Bargains
Ring 42 and G D Trucker offer a wide range of feed bought for cash at low prices. The notice emphasizes bulk buys and cheap rates, urging customers to visit the outlets for quick purchases.
Cotton Ginned Prior to January 1 Tallies at 10 450 401 Bales
Washington reports total cotton ginned before January first reached 10 450 401 bales including half bales. Texas shows 2 987 947 bales ginned this season. Local notes mention Tom Cross Amon Williams J H Hearn and George Williams visiting or in town from Edge Coleview Kurten Greens Prairie.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Tom Cross
Edge
Amon Williams
Coleview
J. H. Hearn
Kurten
George Williams
Greens Prairie
War Savings Week Proclaimed by Governor Hobby in Texas
Austin January 9 Governor Hobby designated the week starting January 14 as war savings week to purchase 75 million dollars in war savings stamps in Texas. F. W. Locke visited from his home near Zack with other locals including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White Jr. from Wixon J. J. Vandiver from Steep Hollow and Morgan Cross from Harris school house also in town.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hobby
Texas
F. W. Locke
Zack
J. H. White, Jr
Wixon
J. J. Vandiver
Steep Hollow
Morgan Cross
Harris School House
Government Employed Bent on Revolution
Army officers arrested three government employees in Los Angeles on charges of conspiring to sell arms ammunition and military stores to start a revolution in Mexico. The goods were seized two years ago and stored in the basement of the federal building an anonymous ad for ten husky men spurred the investigation.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Associated Press
Federal Building
Nayles Freed Then Rearrested Under Espionage Act
In Los Angeles on January 9 Judge Bledsoe granted N. A. Nayles liberty from Fort McArthur where he had been held since January 3. He was immediately rearrested by an army intelligence operator on the same espionage act conspiracy to sell munitions charge.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
N. A. Nayles
Fort McArthur
Bledsoe
United States
Nyles
Woman Suffrage Victory Moves Amendment Debate
Washington January 9 The rules committee decided the new suffrage committee will handle the resolution for the woman suffrage constitutional amendment when it comes up, not the judiciary committee, marking another preliminary victory for suffrage forces in the house.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Rules Committee
New Suffrage Committee
Judiciary Committee
Germans Sink Hospital Ship Despite pledge
The Daily Mail reports Germany again sank a hospital ship on January 9, despite a pledge to refrain. All wounded and others aboard were saved.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
Doctor Bev Harrison Shot Near Bedias
From Tuesday's Daily Eagle Dr Bev Harrison was waylaid and shot this morning while traveling from his Bedias home to a farm. His body was found beside the road and his wife and three children mourn him. He leaves a brother in Bryan and three sisters. Henry Harrison, his son, was summoned from A and M College to join him.
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Bev Harrison
Bedias
R. H. Harrison
Harrison
Henry
Sam
A. and M. College
Grimes County
University of Tennessee
J. T. Mize
Bryan
Citizens’ National Bank
Emma Spell
N. M. MacDougald
Local Visitors Arrive in the City for Day Trips
Lammie Bullock of Steep Hellow arrived in the city today. Whit Doremus came up from Hous ton. W. W. Smith visited from Fountain to spend the day in town.
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Lammie Bullock
Whit Doremus
Houston
W. W. Smith
Fountain
Nine Missing From Luckenbach After Torpedoing
The navy department reports nine men missing from the steamer Harry Luckenbach sunk January 6. Admiral Sims says twenty two crew members were rescued.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Harry Luckenbach
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Prisoners Held From Destroyer Jacob Jones
Two sailors from the destroyer Jacob Jones, torpedoed December 6, are officially announced to be prisoners in Germany. The report confirms their captivity following the attack and notes their status.
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Jacob Jones
Germany
Rv Agsectsted Press
Washington, Jan
Nurserymen Gather to Organize Southern Association
Delegates from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas Louisiana and northern Arizona meet in Denison to form a southern nurserymen's association. The gathering aims to organize regional cooperation and set standards for the industry.
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Denison
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Louisiana
Arizona
Texas Nurserymen’s Association
Southern Nurserymen's Association
Pink Worm Quarantine Proposed for Texas Cotton
Fort Worth reports Assistant Secretary Clarence Ousley urged a three year quarantine to bar five South Texas counties from raising cotton to stamp out the pink bollworm. The department asks Governor Hobby to order an embargo. Jefferson Harris and Galveston among affected counties. Feed crops to substitute, Ousley says.
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Fort Worth
South Texas
Clarence Ousley
Washington
Hobby
Jefferson
Harris
Galveston
Ousley
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Luckenbach
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