German War News Reflects Setbacks and Gains
Associated Press reports fierce fighting in Poland near Mlawa with Russians advancing and villages captured while Germans push back center. Paris notes ground loss near Soissons with slight gains claimed, Von Kluck possibly directing. Cossack withdrawals cited amid anti riot fears. Meandoab defense survivor accounts and Meandoab massacres. Dover denies sinking two German subs. Berlin covers Emperor William observing Soissons victory. British planes drop bombs on Antwerp. damage unclear.
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Associated Press
Paris
Soissons
von Kluck
Germans Capture Vergny Heights Near Soissons
In a heavy rain and clay, German forces seized trench after trench and took the heights of Vergny near Soissons. About 1,200 French soldiers were captured. The leading German commanders monitor the battle from the front.
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Associated Preas
Berlin
Vergny
Soissons
Metal Dealers Bankrupt In France Firm
Turin Italy January 14 a Franco firm dealing in precious metals is bankrupt due to a two million dollar deficit from demoralized trade with Belgium.
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Turin
Italy
Belgium
Justice Department probes wheat and flour price rises
President Wilson ordered the Attorney General to investigate big jumps in wheat and flour to ensure no illegal combinations behind the higher food prices. The Justice Department will examine potential violations of the law in the price increases.
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Department of Justice
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
The
United States
Wheat Drops Five Cents in Early Trading
Chicago January 16 May wheat fell five cents in the first fifteen minutes of trading to reach 1.40 as selling of large quantities drove the decline.
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Associated Press
Chicago, i
Carranza recaptures Guadalajara from Villa forces
Carranza officials announce the recapture of Guadalajara the second city of Mexico by Dieguez Carranza who led the operation after Villa took it in December.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mex
Carranza
Guadalajara
Mexico
Villa
Dieguez Carranza
Gomez Arrested in New Orleans for Bribery and Smuggling
Washington reports Quirel Gomez formerly a Huerta brigadier general was arrested in New Orleans and ordered sent to San Antonio for trial on charges of attempted bribery and diamond smuggling.
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Associated Press
Washington
Quirel Gomez
Huerta
New Orleans
San Antonio
Fatal kerosene accident in San Antonio
San Antonio January 18. Mrs Dolores Calistro aged 60 was fatally burned when kerosene was poured on a cook stove fire. Her daughter Mrs Gue Yar and four grandchildren were severely burned and may die from the blaze.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Dolores Calistro
Gue- Yar
Mexican Mex Gomez Granted 30 Day Stay of Execution
Austin Jan 16 Governor Colquitt granted a thirty day respite for Frederico Gomez who was sentenced to hang at Laredo on murder charges involving his sister in law.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Azerbijan
Persia
Tiflis
Meandoab
Tabriz
Cosulates
Banks
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Frederico Gomez
Laredo
Legislature Rested Today in Thirty-fourth Session
Neither branch of the Thirty-fourth Legislature was in session today. Associated Press dispatches report a quiet day as lawmakers paused activities, with no floor debates or votes recorded.
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Associated Pr Anal Tex
Wheat Prices Fall On Wilson's Probe
Chicago January 18 Wheat prices slipped after President Wilson ordered a government inquiry into high wheat and flour prices. May contracts traded from 1.40 to 1.42 dollars as the market reacted this morning.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Chicago
Cattleman Shot to Death in Sierra Blanca Pens
El Paso Tex January 16 wealthy cattleman H F Boykin was shot and killed at the Sierra Blanca cattle pens Walter Steers of Valentein wounded Police seek H L Robertson Tore man of the Nelson Morris ranch Northern Mexico over a cattle dispute
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
H. F. Boykin
Sierra Blanca
Walter Steers
Valentine
H. L. Robertson
Tore
Nelson Morris
Mexico
Boykin
Real estate transfers in Brazos County Texas
A sequence of property deals in Brazos County lists buyers and sellers including J D Murray to G H Hunniecurt for Bryan Heights lots 10 and 11 at $200 and multiple land tracts in the T J Wooten McLoughlin Cooley leagues totaling hundreds of acres. Other transfers include Eva Stack to B L Herring and Herring to Seruges, Mayme Williams to Miller, and Kelly to Kelly, with prices from $10 to $7,000.
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J. D. Murray
G. H. Hunniecurt
McGee & Buckhauls
Bryan
Bryan Heights
Harry W. Boyles
Robertson County
Frank A. Capps
T. J. Wooten
L. McLoughlin
T. J. Allcorn
Brazos County
B. L. Herring
E. C. Seruges
Mayme Williams
F. C. Miller
J. T. Kelly
J. B. Kelly
John Ferguson
Emily Jones
M. Kegan League
Martha C. Holland Et Als
Emma Jones
Mariah Kegan Headright League
Ophelia Stewart
Ewing Norwood
William Millican League
A. C. Stark
J. Q. Lewis
M. Langham League
Brazos County Development Co
Ed Putz
Oak Grove
City of
L. M. Hewit
Columbus
Egbert Jones
Cavitt
Hypocrite Defined as A Man Who Acts Differently When Watched
A hypocrite is a man who changes his behavior when aware of being observed, exposing a duplicity between private and public conduct. This saying highlights the contrast between hidden actions and outward appearances.
Bryan Club Notes Highlight Library Progress and Local Plans
Carnegie Library gains a new writing desk and improved reading rooms under librarian Miss Rogers. The Woman's Club appoints a 1915 year book committee. Wichita women stock up on flour amid rising prices. United Daughters of the Confederacy consider Stone Mountain as a memorial site. Houston hosts a Texas state presidency for Housewives Leagues. Galveston funds a city food inspector. Orange plans a public park on the courthouse square. Bryan Woman's Club previews a Girls Canning Club hospitality event. University of Texas Home Economics Week begins February 15.
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Carnegie Library
Miss Rogers
Bryan
Bryan’s
J. E. Hodges
Houston
Housewives’ Leagues of
Texas
Woman's Health Protective Association of
Galveston
University of Texas
Austin
Texas town acts to curb danger from youths carrying weapons
In Galveston area schools 775 children at Rosenberg and San Jacinto raise nickel and penny funds for hot lunches, clearing all expenses for Thursday menu of baked beans and cake. The piece highlights strong support for school meals and domestic science at Bryan High and urges broader adoption across Texas towns.
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Texas
Rosenberg
San Jacinto
Galveston
Fred Hunter
Bryan
Druggists Agree on Seasonal Earlier Closing Hours
Local druggists sign an agreement to close nightly at 9:00 p m from May 1 to September 30 and at 8 30 p m from October 1 to April 30, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. The new hours take effect Monday night January 18. Signatories include M H James Ed R Emmel Read and Stewart E J Jenkins The Smith Drug Co.
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M. H. James
Baptist Board Donates 10000 To Fort Worth Seminary
Nashville Jan. 16 The Baptist Sunday School Board announced gifts totaling 42000 to Southern Baptist enterprises. The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at Fort Worth Texas received 10000 for its woman training school.
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Ay Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
The
Baptist Sunday School Board
Southern Baptist Enterprises
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
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