Greece Faces Rising Threat as Reservists Urge Action
Athens reports say Greece's reservists are gaining influence and may act again, amid entente concerns. A note from the American minister on Basil Saffis, jailed December 2 as a revolutionist, notes passport issues before his release. Meanwhile Bavarian and Austro Hungarian troops attack Russian positions south of the Trotus valley near the Moldavian frontier.
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London
Athens
Greece
Basil Saffis
Saffis
Greek Council of Ministers
Trotus
Russians Win and Lose in Baltic Front Clash
Berlin reports Russian forces renewed assaults on the Russo-Galician front near the Gulf of Riga entering the German line by the River Duna. Elsewhere Russians were repulsed. In a counterattack the Germans captured nine thousand prisoners and several men.
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Berlin
Gulf of Riga
Duna
Two Boys Win Pigs Shows In Denton Area
County Demonstration Agent F J Craddock reports two pig shows led by Raymond Williams of Route 4 Denton with a 470 pound show pig sold for 9 cents per pound yielding $20.85 profit after $3 cost. Herman Buckner of Route 2 Lewisville showed a 420 pound pig costing $15.70 and selling at 9 cents for a $19.10 profit after $3 cost. Herman earned first premium at Lewisville and second at Denton plus $5 from his teacher. total receipts for Herman reached $68.80. Herman is 11 years old.
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Raymond Williams
Route 4
Denton
Herman Buckner
Route 2
Lewisville
Herman
A. and
M. Extension Farm News
Man Kills In Self Defense After Texas Farm Shooting
Ed Sanders, a black man, was shot and killed by Mr. Cooley, manager of Butler farm, in Brazos bottom yesterday morning. Sanders allegedly carried a Winchester and attacked another man. Cooley tried to disarm him and fired in self defense. Cooley was released on his own recognizance in $500.
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Brazos Bottom
Eagle
Ed Sanders
Mr. Cooley
Butler Farm
Sanders
Cooley
Justice of the Peace of the Precinct
False spy execution report circulates in foreign papers
Overseas News Agency states a claim about a Belgian woman and a box of 16 being executed by Germans as spies in Russell is untrue. The report appeared in foreign newspapers but is denied by official sources.
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Berlin
Russell
Belgium
Teutons Reach Sereth River In Romanian Campaign
Berlin reports five more Romanian towns captured by Teutons. The announcement confirms advances at two points along the Sereth river, alongside Braili.
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Berlin
Sereth
Norwegian Steamer Fama Believed Sunk Off London
London reports the Norwegian steamer Fama is believed sunk. Lloyds notes that the Norwegian steamer Erica, earlier reported sunk, has arrived in port and is safe.
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London
Lloyd's
Erica
Belgian General Wirlman Dies of Pneumonia in Trenches
Havre January 6 General Maximilian Wirlman chief of the Belgian general staff is dead from pneumonia contracted in the trenches.
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Havre
Maximilian Wirlman
Magnolia Petroleum Raises Healdton Crude Oil Price Five Cents
Ardmore Okla Jan 4 The Magnolia Petroleum Company advanced Healdton crude oil price by five cents over yesterday's quotation. The move signals continued price adjustments in the crude oil market as reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Ardmore, Okla
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Healdton
Woman's Club Elects New Officers and Purchases Piano
The Woman's Club elected Mrs. J. T. Hanway as president for the coming year and installed officers including Mrs. Tyler Haswell and Mrs. J. H. Conway. The club also voted to buy a Chickering grand piano for the club rooms to support its planned year of increased musical activity.
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J. T. Hanway
Tyler Haswell
Wonderful work by Italy in World War Front
The Italian Army reports 2 448 miles of railroad rebuilt or repaired and 590 miles of new rail laid on the 450 mile mountain front. 150 miles of airline cables for teleferica, 10 000 new troop hospital and freight buildings, 200 miles of narrow gauge rail, and 110 new bridges to support 2 040 miles of operating road. 120 civil engineers aided by 200 000 workers and 100 000 army mules with 50 000 wagons accomplished this over 18 months despite avalanches floods and shortages.
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Associated Press
Teleferica
Government Department of Public Works
Lost horse mule with chain reward offered
Lost small horse mule last seen with a chain on its foot. A ten dollar reward is offered. Notify Gid Powledge at Bedias Texas.
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Gid Powledge
Bedias
Texas
Independent Co-Operative Lumber Co. advertises complete house bills
Lumber and building materials including shingles sash doors and more. Complete house bills shipped anywhere with examination allowed and no advance required. Grade and count guaranteed. Send estimate from Independent Co-Operative Lumber Co Lake Charles La The Home of Long Leaf Pine.
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Independent Co-Operative Lumber Co
Lake Charles
Texas Schools Get $1 Per Capita January Apportionment
State Superintendent W F Doughty announced the January school fund apportionment totaling 1 223 219 dollars amounting to 1 per pupil for 1 223 219 scholastics. It is the third $1 apportionment this year and the first time Texas has issued 3 dollars in the same period. Four dollars remain to be apportioned for the fiscal year.
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Austin
Texas
W. F. Doughty
Labor News and Notes Highlights Industrial Idleness
The piece notes over 3 million annual U S cases of industrial idleness from long hours, low wages, dust, fumes and poor ventilation. It lists McAdoo’s early jobs, a two Philadelphia policemen designed motorcycle, French land cultivation bill, Pittsburgh construction strike involving carpenters and engineers, and poor potato crops in northern hemisphere per the International Institute of Agriculture.
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United States
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Canada
Switzerland
Netherlands
Italy
Japan
England
Ireland
Scotland
Germany
Austria
Malaria Fever Remedy Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts a malaria and chills fever remedy labeled No. 666. It claims 6 doses break any case and used as a tonic prevents fever return, noting it acts on the liver and does not gripe, priced 25 cents.
Make This New Year a Do Year
Herbert Kaufman urges Fort Worth readers to quit old habits and seize new chances in the coming year. He argues opportunity favors the shrewd and proactive, urging bold ideas, practical work, and relentless pursuit to overcome stagnation and boost productivity.
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Herbert Kaufman
Fort Worth
New Year Comes To Wellborn As Residents Return
The Wellborn correspondent notes New Year greetings and resolves from The Daily Eagle. Local school resumes under Principal George Powers with assistants. teachers and students travel between Denton Port Arthur Houston and Bryan for studies and visits. health holds steady. various residents visit family and travel to Temple Houston Iola Batson and Iola phrases appear. best wishes for a prosperous New Year.
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Eagle
The
Daily Eagle
George Powers
Lucile Graham
Denton
W. E. Graham
Essie McSwain
Port Arthur
J. P. White
Navasota
Bryan
Iane Boyder
J. T. Harold
Iola
Emily
Cora Wilson
Batson
D.E. Thompson
Bryan Golf Club Announces Plans to Expand Membership
The Bryan Golf Club works on course improvements this week as several college people express interest in joining. Secretary Travis Bryan says city residents may apply for membership to expand access to golf for locals and visitors, with play expected soon.
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The
Bryan Golf Club
Travis Bryan
Kern Pressnal and Miss Mary Pressnal wed in quiet city ceremony
Mr. August Kern and Miss Mary Pressnal were married at 8 p.m. in the Caldwell residence with Rev. E W Solomon officiating. They will reside in Hamilton Texas where the groom is in merchandising. The bride and groom come from local families and were praised for character and refinement.
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August. Kern
L. B. Kern
Mary Pressnal
J. K. Pressnal
Tabor
J. M. Caldwell
24Th Street
E. W. Solomon
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Tom Holden Dies at 62 in Harris County
Mrs. Tom Holden longtime county resident, formerly of this county and later Galveston, died at 2 30 this morning at relatives home near Harris school house. She leaves a husband and three children Horace Holden Franklin Mrs G W Blanton Cottonwood and Walter Holden Galveston. Burial at Alexander church this afternoon at 4 with many mourners attending.
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Tom Holden
Galveston
Harris School House
Holden
Baptist Church
Horace Holden
Franklin
G. W. Blanton
Cottonwood
Walter Holden
Gal Veston
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F. J. Craddock
Extension Service of
A. and M. College
Negro
Lawrence Entist Commerce
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Woman’s Club
J. H. Conway
Lizzie Wilcox
C. Egbert Jones
A. Benbow
J. A. Myers
P. M. Raysor
W. T. Bryant
Ballard’s
Horehound
Dr. Herrick
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
Schools OF
Labor News and Notes
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Mason Morning Telegraph
Philadelphia
Agricultural Department
Pittsburgh
Kirstin
Man
Whigham Enterprise
Ala
Kirstin Company
Main Street
Escanaba, Mich
P.O
Will
Wellborn News
Kern-Pressnal
Hamilton
Brazos County
Alexander Church
Dr.tinele
J. M. Lee
District Clerks Office
Bryan, Texas
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