Paris Papers Endorse The Reply To Wilson
Paris papers vote unanimously for the entente reply to President Wilson with notes on its clear objects in the war. The White House offers cautious reticence as negotiations enter a delicate phase and may proceed without public exchanges. Berlin reports British attacks near Beaucourt and gains followed by a costly counterattack, and notes Laburtea captured as Russians retreat toward Sereth. Tarborg sunk with crew saved.
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White House
Paris
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Entente
the Figaro
Washington
Phillips Named Third Assistant Secretary of State
Washington January 12 William Phillips of Massachusetts was nominated by President Wilson to succeed John A Osborne as third assistant secretary of state Breckenridge Long of St Louis was also nominated for the post as third assistant secretary of state
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Associated Press
Washington
William Phillips
Massachusetts
Wilson
John A. Osborne
Breckenridge Long
St. Louis
House Adjourns After Rules Committee Report Debate
Austin Texas January 12 The house wrangled over a rules committee report that would amend house rules. A recess occurred before points at issue were settled. A dozen more bills were dumped into the hopper in each house.
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Austin
Texas
House
Prairie Oil Raises Crude Price Ten Cents
The Prairie Oil and Gas Company increased crude oil prices by ten cents a barrel to stop at $1.70 per barrel. This rise was reported from Independence Kansas where the company announced the new price today, January 12.
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Associated Press
Independence
Kan
The
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Suffragettes Continue Picketing White House
Washington suffragists persist in picketing the White House despite freezing temperatures to press their cause with President Wilson.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
House Lobbyist Register Defeated In Texas Vote
The Texas House defeated a resolution to require lobbyist registration and postponed it indefinitely. Associated Press reports the move occurred in Austin on January 12. The action leaves lobbyist registration unresolved and the measure stalled.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House Today
Sam B. Wilson firm to open Bryan department store
Sam B. Wilson & Co. announced arrival of the first car load of mahogany finished fixtures for a new Bryan department store. Remodeling of the Rohde building to house the enterprise has begun as soon as material arrives, with Mr. Wilson predicting major progress for Bryan.
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Bryan
Rohde
Sam B. Wilson
Texas
Daniels Pushes for Additional Navy Yards
Secretary Daniels will appear before the House Naval Committee on Monday to explain delays in forwarding contracts for four battle cruisers and to press for equipment of extra navy yards needed for their construction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Congress
House Naval Committee
Department
Mexican Paper Money Sells Cheap in Financial District
Street vendors in the financial district offer Mexican paper money from recent administrations such as Huerta Villa and Madero at about 10 cents a pound. The notes are valued similarly to Confederate currency at war’s end, reflecting weak finances. A Confederate officer once offered $25,000 for a horse, only to be told the animalcost ten thousand to transport.
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Huerta
Villa
Madero
New York Times
Jimmie Walker Returns Home After Christmas Visit
Jimmie Walker and his mother Mrs. W. J. Walker returned from Christmas with relatives in Commerce. Mrs. Walker will stay another week.
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Jimmie Walker
W. J. Walker
Commerce
A and M Open Season With 47 16 Victory Over Southwestern
A and M opened the basketball season with a decisive 47 to 16 win against Southwestern. The squad showed improved passing and solid team play, with Greisenbeck Barnes Burkett Gilfillan and Settegast forming a strong lineup as championship hopes rise at College. The same teams meet again at 7 35 p m tonight.
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Rice
Greisenbeck
Barnes
Braumiller Brothers
Burkett
Gilfillan
Settegast
Bank Robbery in Kansas: Three Held at Cashier’s Vault
Wichita Kan Jan 12 Cor win State Bank was robbed of 900 dollars at 9 this morning by two men who locked the cashier and three patrons in the vault and fled in a stolen automobile. An ordinance in Bryan Texas requires 300 foot property sewer connections and removal of privies or cess pools with penalties up to 100 dollars daily fines.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Corwin
City
Bryan
Texas
City of
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Heirs of Levy Hazely Transfer to Palermo Brothers
Real estate transfer recorded at the courthouse shows Heirs of Levy Hazely transferring 1% interest in lots, block 45, city of Bryan, to Palermo Brothers for a consideration of 225 dollars.
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Court House
Levy Hazely
Palermo Brothers
City of Bryan
Penitentiary bills can be collected in due time
Senator Johnston said claims against the penitentiary commission will be paid in order with interest, not by hired collectors. The penitentiary owes about one million dollars for supplies bought over two years ago, with a likely plan to pay $500,000 this year and the rest next year, as the governor favors.
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Austin
Texas
Penitentiary Commission
R. M. Johnston
Johnston
Ferguson
Resignation of Eagle Local Editor T N Herring
Mr T N Herring resigns as local editor and advertising manager of the Eagle to manage a new Thorndale publication under State Comptroller H B Terrell. He arrived nine months ago from Waxahachie and leaves Bryan amid high regard, with his wife accompanying him tomorrow as Thorndale gains new citizens.
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Thorndale
H. B. Terrell
Herring
Bryan
Waxahachie
Thaw Improves in Hospital Amid Death by Own Action Charge
Philadelphia January 12 doctors say Harry K Thaw improves and may leave hospital in about two weeks They doubt he took poison tablets and report he will be tried on the charge of attempting death by his own action.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Knops Possible Withdrawal of Troops From Mexico
Reports from Washington say troops may be withdrawn from Mexico and the border next week. Baker indicated the militia would return home soon but could not confirm the War Department plans.
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Washington
Mexico
War Department
Duran Brothers Granted Bail in Horse Theft Case
The examining trial of Francisco Duran and his brother Caytona for horse theft from Mr. Wood Glass concluded yesterday afternoon. Each was allowed bail of 3800 dollars but remanded to jail for lack of required securities on the bond.
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Wood Glass
City Council Adopts Street Paving Plan and Orders Improvements
The regular city council meeting approved paving for Monroe Lamar Ennis and part of Baker streets, with financing helpers named. A curb and gutter project on Bryan street was ordered, bids for street sweeping awarded to Dr. R. H. Harrison and R. M. Nall, and 1917 tax levy set at 1.15 per $100. The Hawkins ordinance was amended to extend restrictions, sewer bonds authorized, and the telephone franchise rate adjusted to 25 cents for an auxiliary line.
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H. O. Boatwright
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Ed Hall
EB. H. Edge
Fast Side High School
Bryan Baptist Academy
Lamar
Monroe Ennis
Baker Street
City Novieer
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Bryan Street
R. H Harrison
R. M. Nall
Kaw Paving Company
J. Allen Myers
Myers Hardware Company
Hawkins
Main
Bryan
23Rd Street
Bryan Ice Company
Aggie Freshmen Edge Bryan Academy in Curtain Raiser
Southwestern suffers fourth straight defeat as A and M takes second win 39 to 11. Betts shines for visitors while Gilfillan and Settegast lead the cadets in a ragged first half.
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Southwestern
Betts
Gilfillan
Settegast
Aggie
Bryan Academy
Barn Fire Destroys Herman Scram's Outbuilding
The barn of Herman Scram, a German farmer living four miles northwest of Kurten, burned yesterday afternoon. Loss estimated at 1200 dollars with no insurance.
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Herman Scram
Kurten
Governor Ferguson Sets Agenda for New Texas Session
Austin January record notes Governor Ferguson’s message, under 3,000 words, focusing on farm tenant legislation, penitentiary development, and a 2 million dollar push for country schools. It endorses a highway commission, judicial reform, stock industry support, rural education, and voter ballot changes, with emphasis on higher education reform and balance with secondary schools.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Houston
Supreme Court
National Congress
Milwaukee Runs Aground Aiding Salvage Of Submarine H-3
Sureka Cal Jan 1 The United States cruiser Milwaukee went ashore near here today while aiding in an attempt to salvage the submarine H-3 which went ashore several weeks ago.
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Associated Press
Sureka
Cal
Milwaukee
Carrie McLaren Not Indicted in Burned Husband Death
Georgetown Texas January 13 Mrs Carrie McLaren held for weeks in connection with the death of her divorced husband whose charred body was found beneath his overturned burning automobile released from jail as the grand jury failed to indict her.
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Texas
Carrie McLaren
Fuller Announces House Committees in Austin
Speaker Fuller announced the house committees in Austin. Numerous bills were introduced in the house. The senate was not in session.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Fuller
House
Senate
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