College Board Sanctions Handling of 2000 to 3000 War-Dept Men
The board authorized President W B Bizzell to finalize talks with the war department about housing 2000 to 3000 men in A and M College's mechanical and technical programs this spring and summer. Directors reviewed the proposal, approved the move, and noted the UT and A and M separation report with support for equitable funding and concentration of agricultural work. They opposed creating another A and M in Texas. A Bern ard Sbisa subsistence staff retirement after 40 years was commended. Contracts for Prairie View buildings and Stephenville junior college were discussed, Arlington vocational school action postponed.
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W. B. Bizzell
War Department
A. and M. College
General Legislative Investigating Committee
University of Texas
Texas
Bernard Sbisa
Prairie View Normal
Stephenville
Arlington Vocational School
Fire erupts in Yoakum Woodman of the World building
A large blaze in Yoakum Texas damaged the Woodman of the World building causing seventy five thousand dollars in losses. Fire crews fought the flames through the night with limited injuries reported.
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Yoakum
Yoakum, Texas
Woodman of the World
Free medical treatment demonstration at Hotel Bryan
Traveling physicians from Rea Bros offered non surgical treatment for liver stomach and bowel diseases and many other conditions with medicines serums vaccines diet and hygiene. They claim to avoid dangerous operations and invite the sick to call with hours 10 am to 4 pm on a one day visit for demonstrations and examinations.
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Hotel Bryan
United States
Rea
Secretary Baker Replies to Charges of Senator Chamberlain
Secretary Baker defended the War Department before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. He cited over one million armed men in the United States and said deficiencies found were promptly fixed and were exceptions. He noted France and Britain supplied artillery and machine guns for land forces until American supplies arrived, and that U S forces would receive Lewis guns for aviation use only.
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Baker
Senator Chamberlain
Tary
Chamberlain
America
France
Great Britain
National Guard
National Army
United States
Pershing
Brazos Farmers Told About Nitrate Supply At Cost
The United States Department of Agriculture will sell nitrate of soda at $75.50 per ton to Brazos county farmers. Applications for about 100 000 tons are limited to actual farmers and must be sent to County Agent Benson or local committee members by February 4. Freight and state fertilizer tag fees apply. no money due with the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Brazos County
United States Department of Agriculture
War Industries Board
Atlantic
T’armers
Benson
John Battle
Millican
W. J. McDonald
Edge
J. K. Presnall
Tabor
Jim Tobias
Kurten
J. M. Saladiner
Bryan
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Increase in Cotton Acreage in Washington County
Brenham reports a record rise in cotton farming with soil favorable to cotton and prices at 32 1 2 cents a pound in January 1918. Farmers will plant every available ground including near homesteads with plowing underway and grubbed land. An over 10 percent rise in acreage is expected as all feedstuffs for home use and some for shipment are planned alongside the largest possible cotton crop.
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Brenham
Washington
Washington County
Cost Of Draft Exceeds Eleven Dollars Per Man In Texas
Associated Press report from Austin notes that Texas draft costs per man exceed 11 dollars yet remain below the national recruiting per capita. Major General J C Townes Jr cites 1914 24.48 dollars per person and 1915 19.14 with 9 months of the fiscal year at 28.95. He dismisses any claim that district board members profit from service.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
United States
J. C. Townes, Jr
Townes
Victory bread begins nationwide production for wartime save
Washington reports bakers start manufacturing the victory loaf containing 5 percent substitute flour as part of the 1918 food conservation plan. Grocers will require equal cereals with wheat purchases, substitution rises to 20 percent by February 24, and a 70 percent wheat flour limit is set for wholesalers. The program also imposes two wheatless days and other dietary restrictions to conserve supplies.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Wilson
Texas Sees Bonanza in Peanut Growth to Million Acre Goal
The Texas industrial congress reports rising peanut acreage and demand, with census figures showing 1916 1,076,350 acres nationwide growing to 2,084,400 in 1917. Texas leads production growth, producing 16,200,000 bushels in 1917 and driving crop value from 42.5 million in 1916 to 105.95 million in 1917.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Congress
Texas
North Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Missouri
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Rural Texans Awake to Their Real Needs
Professor T S Minter of the state department of agriculture says rural Texans are awakening to rural schools and life. He notes better rural school buildings and growing parental and community interest after a lecture tour through rural districts in Austin.
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Associated Press
Austin
T. S. Minter
State Department of Agriculture
Minter
Bond dates changed at city commission meeting
At a special meeting the city commission ordered bond dates for the high school bonds to shift interest payments to February 1 and August 1 instead of December 1 and June 1. All board members attended.
Berlin vote of confidence fails in Reichstag clash
A Berlin dispatch reports the government decried a vote of confidence by the Reichstag but a joint party meeting Friday saw the proposal wrecked by socialist opposition.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Weser Zeitung
Reichstag
War Council Meets to Talk of Campaign Plans
Versailles France January 29 Great Britain France Italy and the United States sat on the supreme war council as it convened to discuss operations for the coming campaign.
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WAR Council
Associated Press
Versailles
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Supreme War Council
Eggnog Party Fatalities Reported in Oklahoma
Seven people die after a denatured alcohol mix at an Eggnog Party in Francis McAlester Oklahoma on Sunday. Local authorities investigate the cause of the deadly incident and identify the victims.
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Associated Press
McAlester
Oklahoma
Francis
Explosion wrecks chemical plant in Marquette
An explosion apparently accidental followed by a fire wrecked the chemical department of the Pioneer Iron Company plant in Marquette Michigan today. The loss is estimated at over one hundred thousand dollars.
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Marquette, Mich
Chemical Department
Pioneer Iron Company
Mine explosion in Bailey old coal mine kills two
Two unidentified shot firers were killed in an explosion at the Bailey old coal mine in Lute Oklahoma. The mine was badly wrecked and will require extensive repairs.
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Associated Press
McAlester
Okla
Bailey Old
Lute
Mrs Parsons Died Here This Morning
Mrs Seberene Parsons aged 76 died at the Parsons home in Bryan's western section at 10 25 this morning after a brief pneumonia illness. A Louisiana native and Christian church member, she was the widow of Nathaniel Parsons and lived a quiet life at the home place. Survived by son C G Parsons of Bryan and three Batson brothers.
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Seberene Parsons
Parsons
Brazos and Other Ginnings of Cotton
Cotton ginned in Brazos county up to January 16 totaled 15,867 bales, down from 27,278 last year. Nearby counties show varied totals: Burleson 149,582 vs 31,394. Grimes 23,094 vs 24,454. Madison 8,715 vs 10,901. Robertson 22,303 vs 15,978. Ellis 103,711 vs 115,286. Williamson 31,207 vs 115,102. McLennan 70,553 vs 107,293.
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Brazos County
Burleson
Grimes
Madison
Robertson
Ellis
The
Banner County
Williamson
McLennan
Openly Calls for Revolt in Germany Empress Headlines
A Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph notes the Deutsche Tages Zeitung openly urges revolt against the regime. The paper brands a traitor among Germans in a red coat and mantle, calling for the people to save Germany, with Emperor William not named but implied as Germanys hangman.
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London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Germany
William
Mexican Soldiers Shot in Border Clash Report
Juarez on January 26 reports two Mexican soldiers killed in a border clash with American patrols. El Paso also notes one American infantryman wounded in the same night’s engagement.
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Associated Presa
Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
Assurance of adequate railroad cars for allied food transport
Washington January 26 The Director General Mc Adoo assured allied representatives that sufficient railroad cars will be supplied to move foodstuffs to seaports for the allies amid ongoing wartime logistics. The statement underscored rail capacity to sustain shipments.
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Associated Preas
Washington
McAdoo
Baptist Ladies Convene At First Baptist Church
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Central District Baptist association meeting at First Baptist in this city with Brazos and Robertson counties represented. Mrs George A Adams presided as associational president and program featured Women of the Bible with named participants. Visitors from Bremond Waco Dallas Calvert and Bryan attended and a luncheon followed.
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Central District Baptist Association
Brazos
Robertson Counties
First Baptist Church
George A. Adams
Adams
Graves Darby
Bremond
E. J. Fountain
Lydia
M. E. Weaver
Rhoda
P. 8. Park
Dorcas
Egbert Jones
Mary
W. G. Taliaferro
Albert J. Buchanan
J. Webb Howell
Daily Eagle
Bryan Confectionery
J. W. Byars
Waco
A .F. Beddo
Dallas
E. A. Ingram
Calvert
B. H. Streetman
C. B. Jones
Max MeeCreary
Anna Carleton
O. L. Wilcox
Alexander
B. Peeler
H. Carter
Rachel Bass
Bryan
Central District Woman’s Convention
Nebraska amendment seeks voting rights for citizens only
The Nebraska state council of defense proposes a constitutional amendment restricting the franchise to actual United States citizens. Current law allows noncitizens who intend to become citizens to vote. About 20,000 of Nebraska’s under 300,000 voters could be affected, with Germans and Austrians heavily represented. Petition drive targets 30,000 signatures to place the measure on the November ballot.
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Omaha
Nem
Nebraska
United States
State Council of Defense
State Council
Rural Scholars Visit College for Club Education
County Agent Benson and Miss Gillespie organize trips for Leonard school pupils to the A. and M. college experiment farm feeding and breeding station and other college sites. The excursion aims to acquaint county club members with college work and helpful activities for boys and girls in the club program.
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A. and M. College
Benson
Miss Gillespie
Leonard School
Physical Examinations of Class A-1 Men
The local exemption board finished classifying drafted registrants from June last who had not yet been drafted. Class A-1 men with no exemption claims or denied claims will undergo physical exams. Successful ones likely move to cantonments around February 15. War Department orders require notices to be sent after questionnaire reviews.
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War Department
Steep Hollow Girls Dominate Bryan In Lopsided Showdown
Steep Hollow high school defeated Bryan high school 35 to 8 on Bryan grounds. A large crowd watched as the Steep Hollow girls led from start to finish and the game remained entertaining throughout.
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Steep Hollow
Bryan High School
Millican District Road Bonds Open to Any Purchaser
County Judge Maloney met with Bryan commercial club members to discuss selling Millican district bonds. Market conditions from the war and federal caution hinder purchase. Judge seeks attorney general approval and possible state highway commission aid to move the sale. Temporary improvements, if any, would be county funded and not charged to bond proceeds.
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Maloney
Bryan
Henry Exall
Thie County
State Highway Commission
Waldrop
Special session likely late February in Texas
Austin reports a special legislative session will not convene before the end of February at the earliest, pending Governor Hobby’s review of the legislative investigating committee recommendations. A decision on calling the session is expected this week.
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Austin
Hobby
Legislative Investigating Committee
Government Funds for Aid of Farmers in Texas
The drouth relief committee in Austin will meet with Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams on January 28 to seek deposits of federal funds in Texas banks to aid farmers with feed and seed. They aim for $35 to $40 million at favorable rates, arguing the move is a war measure to prevent stock feed shortages. Previous Washington talks failed to secure a loan. Governor Hobby urged $50 million. Committee led by Frank Kell of Wichita Falls believes the plan will gain approval.
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Austin
Drouth Relief Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Williams
Texas
Washington
W. P. Hobby
Frank Kell
Wichita Falls
Exemption Board Clears Rush as Class A-1 Notices Go Out
The exemption office completes the rush as clerks mail Class A-1 notices. Dr Byars will begin medical exams soon and men are expected moved to cantonments by mid February. The legal advisory board operates well under Lamar Bethea with George F Tradley aiding registrants and the board.
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Dr. Byars
Legal Advisory Board
Lamar Bethea
George F. Tradley
Local exemption board members receive bronze shield buttons
Board members are shown with bronze shield shaped buttons bearing selective draft service insignia. They also received a letter from President Wilson praising their service and noting some members have served without pay as a patriotic gesture.
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Woodrow Wilson
Russians Allies Extend Brest-Litovsk Talks
Copenhagen January 26. The national congress of soldiers and workers deputies has authorized Foreign Minister Trotsky to continue peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk. A Petrograd dispatch says Trotsky will return to Brest-Litovsk next week.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
National Russian Congress of Soldiers and Workmen's Deputies
Bolsheviks
Trotszky
Brest-Litovsk
Petrograd
German Chancellor Discusses Wilson Plan for World Peace
Berlin reports Count von Hertling told the Reichstag evacuees of Russian lands affect only Russia and the central powers. He said a Wilson fourteen points agreement is possible noting open covenants and arms reduction as key ideas. He argued Alsace Lorraine remains German and Poland would be settled by Germany and Austria Hungary.
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Berlin
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Russia
Wilson
Germany
Belgium
Poland
Austria-Hungary
Herr von Hertling
Alsace-Loraine
France
Austria Keeps Peace Talks With Russia Open
London Jan 25 Austria will continue peace negotiations with Russia on no annexations and no indemnities Count Czernin told the Reichstag. He said talks would begin with an exchange of views between Austria Hungary and the United States as the starting point for conciliatory discussion.
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London
Austria
Russia
Count Czernin
Reichstag
Austria- Hungary
United States
Peace prospects fade after Austrian and German premiers' speeches
Washington officials analyzing reports of speeches by the German and Austrian premiers say there will be no substantial progress toward final peace from the declarations. The view reflects caution amid ongoing belligerent hopes for a broader settlement.
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Washington
Russia Refuses Terms on Evacuation and Land Seizure
Petrograd reports Bolshevik foreign minister Trotsky says Germany aims to cut off 150000 square versts of Lithuanian Ukrainians and refuses to explain or commit to evacuation terms, signaling tensions over territorial concessions.
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Petrograd
Trotszky
Germany
Lithuania
Tabor Schools Present Patriotic Program At Club
The Tabor welfare club hosted a district schools program with patriotic songs and recitations. Blanton school pupils sang Bonny Blue Flag while piano duets by Miss Benbow and Miss Broach impressed attendees. District agent G W Orms urged wartime food and feed crop efforts. Mrs Broach urged selecting Lone Star cotton variety. A February 22 piano fund benefit was announced with Bryan visitors Mr Orms and family, R B Ewing, P V Ewing, and County Agent Beason.
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Tabor Welfare Club
Blanton
Benbow
Broach
G. W. Orms
Extension Service
J. L. Broach
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Rea Bros
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Mili
Castoria
Jobson
Aldine
Victory
American Bakers
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