Roads Benefit Rural Conditions Across Nations
The piece argues modern highway systems boost farm markets and welfare, tracing road development from ancient Caesar to England France and the United States. It notes Europe’s dense, funded networks, France’s national highway department, and the impact of motor vehicles on rural life and production.
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London
England
Wales
United States
British Isles
Texas
France
Caesar
Gaul
Louis XIV
Colbert
Louis XV
Napoleon
Road Systems and Maintenance Abroad
The text compares road networks and maintenance costs in the United States and Italy. It notes the large scale of U S roads and outlines Italian road totals by category, including National provincial and community roads with cost-sharing structures and supervision by civil engineers.
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Italy
Royal Corps of Civil Engineers
Spies Found Among Canadian Troops Sailors Report Arrests
Canadian troops to England last fall included forty-three German spies among their ranks. One spy was killed by comrades in his own company. The disclosure came as attorney Gundon Walter, returning from England, relayed the arrest count.
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Associated Press
New York
O Gundon Walter
England
Clark Predicts Democratic Victory in 1916
Before the third annual convention of the Women’s National Democratic League Speaker Clark predicted a Democratic victory in 1916 based on the administration’s legislative record.
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Associated Press
Washington
Women’s National Democratic League
Clark
A. O. U. W Elects Officers for Ensuing Term
The Ancient Order of United Workmen of this city elected officers at the last meeting for the upcoming term. F. Wetter past master workman Charley Jenkins master workman J. W. Baron foreman George W. Higgs overseer Joe Pletzer recorder William Rigby guide Webb Ward inside watchman Lem B Hall outside watchman.
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Order of United Workmen
F. Wetter
Charley Jenkins
J. W. Barron
George W. Higgs
Joe Pletzer
William Rigby
Webb Ward
Lem B. Hall
Diversification Dinner Postponed by Commercial Club
The Commercial Club committee postpones the home products dinner scheduled for January 12 due to poor weather and road conditions. They expect to reschedule for two or three weeks later once the weather and roads improve.
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Commercial Club
Villa Troops Meet Crushing Defeat at Puebla
Washington Jan 6 details from Carranza sources say 5000 Villa soldiers are prisoners and thousands killed or wounded in Puebla victory. Obregon vows attack on Mexico City within thirty days as Vera Cruz reports trainloads of wounded arriving from Poebla. Naco Ariz also notes Villa deputy general Angeles captured.
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Associated Press
Washington
Puebla
Villa
Carranza
Obregon
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Poebla
Naco
Ariz
Angeles
Mexican gunboats declare neutrality off Yucatan
The Gutierrez agency reports four Mexican gunboats on the Atlantic coast have declared neutrality and withdrawn to cover off Yucatan awaiting revolution outcomes. State Department dispatches suggest the movements may signal Carranza headquarters shifting to Progreso.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gutierrez Agency
Atlantic
Yucatan
State Department
Carranza
Progresso
Petition for 450000 Road Bondcirculation
A petition led by J W Batts seeks a $450 000 bond to fund about 100 miles of major roads in Cottonwood Bryan College Wellborn Millican areas. The petition has quickly gained signers and anticipates court presentation at the January 11 meeting.
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Cottonwood
Bryan
College
Wellborn
Millican
J. W. Batts
Methodists Invite Wilson to Speak at University Opening
President Woodrow Wilson will be urged to address the opening of the Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas Dr R S Hyer on behalf of 300000 Methodists will extend the invitation with date to be chosen Officials say a Dallas visit is unlikely during the transcontinental Panama Exposition tour Attorney General Gregory said Wilson plans to return from San Francisco via the Panama Canal.
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Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Woodrow Wilson
Southern Methodist University
Hyer
University
Pat O'Keefe
Wilson
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Owens Recover Stolen Horse in New Waverley Case
Arthur and Richard Owen of New Waverley arrived to recover a horse stolen from the Owens on Tuesday night December 29. J. N. McMeans was arrested in this city by Constable Baker and placed in county jail charged in the case. The horse was identified by Mr. Owen and will be taken home to New Waverley. McMeans remains jailed awaiting the March district court term.
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Arthur and
Richard Owen
New Waverley
J. N. McMeans
Baker
Owen
Mce- Means
Villa Aims to Trap Hill at Naco in Brief Border Fight
Washington reports Villa plans to attack General Hill's forces at Naco in a battle expected to last no more than eight hours across the border. No comment was issued by the State Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Villa
Hill
Naco
State Department
Reenactment of Battle of New Orleans Draws Distinguished Guests
In New Orleans on January 8, descendants and notable figures gather to reenact the 1814 battle led by Andrew Jackson. The three day event, organized by the Louisiana Historical Society, uses historic sites and artifacts from the era including letters, Jackson's drum, field glasses, swords, muskets, and rifles.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Kentucky
Louisiana
Louisiana Historical Society
Louisiana State Museum
Packenham
Americans shot by Canadian officers at Niagara Falls
Toronto police report one constable and three soldiers were arrested on manslaughter charges after fatally shooting two American duck hunters near Niagara Falls. The incident prompted a homicide inquiry and charges against the group.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Niagara Falls
Battle of Saltillo Opens as Carranza Attacks Villa Forces
The Saltillo battle began at 8 this morning with 15,000 Carranza troops under Villareal firing on Villa forces from surrounding mountains. Hundreds reported killed or wounded as Carranza troops evacuated Saltillo and advanced to confront Villa troops, while another Villa unit entered the city.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Saltillo
Carranza
Villareal
Villa
Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice of M D Cline
Dr M D Cline practices eye ear nose and throat care in the Commerce Building. Office is 521 and residence at 622.
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Cline
Office
Commerce Building
Arizona anti alien employment act ruled unconstitutional
A Federal court in San Francisco on January 7 declared unconstitutional the Arizona anti alien employment act requiring a large percentage of laborers on any job to be American citizens.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Leman Transferred as Houston & Texas Central Baggageman
Robert F. Leman, longtime baggage man for the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in Bryan, has been transferred to Hempstead to assume duties. He will be joined by his wife soon as friends bid them farewell. Hallie Haltom of Benchley succeeds him in Bryan and is widely known here.
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Robert F. Leman
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Hempstead
Mr. Leman
Mrs. Leman
Bryan
Leman
Hallie Haltom
Benchley
Judge E L Byers Dies at Home in Madisonville
Madisonville elder and former county judge Judge E L Byers died at his home. He served in various trusted roles and led the Presbyterian Church. Rev W M Lewis departed by train to conduct the funeral. Navasota Examiner.
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E. L. Byers
Madisonville
That City
Judge Byers
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Lewis
Navasota
Bryan Commercial Club Backs Good Roads Plan in Brazos County
The Bryan Commercial Club board in a special session endorses a county wide good roads program. They urge designating each road, concrete construction for heavy traffic, and a nine person citizen committee to work with the county court. A committee of three will study special road laws and report January 19.
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The
Commercial Club
Brazos County
A. W. Wilkerson
J. M. Caldwell
J. M. Lawrence
M. E. Wallace
J. S. Doane
John A. Moore
J. C. Vick
A. M. Waldrop
J. T. Maloney
E. H. Astin
A. B. Carson
J. T. Lawler
J. W. Batts
Wilkerson
Maloney
Bryan Commercial Club
Bryan
John M. Lawrence
A. W. Buchanan
Horse Exchange Yields $400,000 Virginia Land Gift
Alton Illinois January 7 news reports Peter Gross of Gillespie Illinois accepted a Virginia land swap with a horse years ago. He later learned coal was found on the land and he sold mining rights for 400000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Alton, Ill
Peter Gross
Gillespie, NL
Virginia
Gross
Jack Ganter Moves to New Location with Vick & Dawson
Jack Ganter relocates to his former site with Vick & Dawson and will offer an elegant line of silverware and jewelry plus expert watch clock and jewelry repair. He highlights his optical department with fitted glasses for difficult cases and invites public patronage at reasonable prices.
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Vick & Dawson
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