Mexican note eases tensions on border crisis
The Associated Press reports the Mexican reply to US demands was conciliatory and describes it as likely to remove war danger. It seeks withdrawal of American troops and offers to pursue mediation or direct talks while urging restraint to prevent further incidents. Officials foresee the crisis subsiding with Pershing redeployed.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
State Department
Wilson
Lansing
Mexico
Pershing
Country Club Directors Elected in Bryan
Bryan forms a permanent country club with 15 directors chosen from 96 stock subscribers. J W Batts presided, O B E Saunders acted as secretary, and officers will be elected at the Commercial Association council room to outline establishment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
City of
Bryan
J. W Batts
J. T. Lawler
O. BE. Saunders
John E. Astin
H. O. Boatwright
J. W. Batts
Dr. B. A. Sims
W. H. Cole
A. S. Adams
J. S. Doane
M. H. James
A. M. Waldrop
EB. H. Astin
S. Johnson
el Hall
F. L. Henderson
the Commercial Association
Bay City Scouts on Long Hike Through Town
Two Bay City Texas youths from Troop 1 Bay City Boy Scouts passed through the city en route to Hillsboro on a hike. T L Smith and Albert Lewis left home last Saturday morning at 5 10 averaging about 28 miles daily. They travel in the cool part of the day and expect Benchley before stopping. They wore regulation uniforms and carried knapsacks. Local interest followed their Main Street stroll north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Smith
Albert Lewis
Troop 1
Boy Scouts
Bay City
Hillsboro
Benchley
Main Street
War Department failure to notify Funston sparks broad speculation
AP dispatch from San Antonio on July 5 reports military officials see the War Department's failure to inform General Funston about his division allocations as a sign that the administration may seek to avoid an open break with Mexico. The recommendations were prepared when war seemed inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
War Department
Funston
Mexico
Ben Myatt Suspect Arrest In Wife Murder Case
Marlin Texas July 7 sheriff Platt of Falls County arrested a man described as Ben Myatt the notorious murder suspect from years ago He was brought to Marlin and jailed for identification by Robertson County officials Myatt was convicted and sentenced to death but later escaped from Corsicana jail A $1000 reward had been renewed by the governor for his capture.
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Marlin
Texas
Falls County
Ben Mayatt
Platt
J. O. Kuykendall
F. O. Fuller
W. Y. Robinson
Houston
Ben Myatt
Robertson County
Myatt
Corsicana
Bryan boy in army letter from front line friends
Mrs. Fritz Baseman received a letter from her son I. B. Ponder who quit A M College to join the army and is now at the front. He included a photo with Albert Schorm of Taylor. Both served in Company H Second Texas Infantry with Schorm as sergeant and Ponder as corporal at Oja de Agua enjoying army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Baseman
I. B. Ponder
A. & M. College
Albert Schorm
Taylor
Army
Company H
Second Texas Infantry
Young Schorm
College Picnic At Dellwood Park A Memorable Event
The college campus and summer students hosted a barbecue and picnic at Dellwood Park. About two hundred attended with ample food, then enjoyed swimming and dancing, making the day a royal entertainment remembered by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellwood Park
Commercial Club Directors Meet and Reorganize
The Commercial Association held its first regular meeting with new secretary W A McElroy presiding. Committees named include Agricultural Highways Educational Trade Extension City Development Finance and Membership Entertainment. All chairmen to meet weekly and quarterly full-board sessions scheduled at the Carnegie Library auditorium. Approval given to purchase a typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Association
W. A. McElroy
A. M. Waldrop
Johnson
A. W. Wilkerson
EB. J. Fountain
R. S. Webb, Sr
J. L. Edge
Eugene Edge
McElroy
Agricultural Committee
J. Webb Howell
C. L. Benson
R.Q. Astin
John M. Caldwell
Albert Kinnard
A. W. Buchanan
H. L. McKnight
O. S. Johnson
W. J. Coulter
B. A. Sims
M. B. Parker
R. W. Howell
L. L. McInnis
J. Tom Smith
L. M. Levinson
B. Kaczer
L. L. Mellnnis
Tyler Haswell
H. A. Burger
R. O. Allen
John W. Doremus
E. J. Fountain
John M. Lawrence
John A. Moore
A Lawrence
Hardy Newton
John Reid
L. D. Webster
M. L. Parker
R. L. Brogden
Jesse Hensarling
O. P. Hall
S. B. Holman
Ed Hall
T. B. Bryan
J. S. Doane
J W. James
Geo. M. Brandon
A. WH. Dulaney
D. D. White
Carnegie Library
Country Club Directors Elect Their Officers
Fifteen directors of the new Country Club elected one year posts. Dr. B. A. Sims becomes president J. S. Doane vice president O. E. Saunders secretary and W. H. Cole treasurer. The board plans to inspect plots for the club site next Tuesday and then choose a location for a permanent community club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Country Club
B. A. Sims
J. S. Doane
O. E. Saunders
W. H. Cole
Paving Plans Under Way on College Road
Mr. T. A. White of San Antonio representing the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company of Texas is in the city arranging paving of College road. He expects to begin construction next week with rock base laying. A rock-crushing machine is in transit and due to arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. White
San Antonio
Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company of
Texas
College Road
West Texas Sees Growing Interest in Tree Planting
J. H. Foster state forester and A M College professor reports West Texas farmers and ranchers are planting black locust and other trees. Sub stations Spur Lubbock Pecos and Dalhart will start nurseries with distributed saplings. work already underway at Troup Nacogdoches Temple and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
J. H. Foster
A. & M. College
Foster
Mr. Foster
Spur
Lubbock
Pecos
Dalhart
Troup
Nacogdoches
Temple
Denton
Harvey Happenings at Brazos County Singing Convention
The Brazos County Singing Convention met with Harvey choir over the weekend with a large crowd. Miss Lavada Goen gave the welcome and Will Cook gave the annual address on music. Harvey's baseball team defeated Wellborn 23 to 0 on Harvey grounds. Various local residents and visitors were noted in social visits and attendance.
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Brazos County
Harvey Choir
Lavada Goen
Will Cook
Harvey
Wellborn
R. M. McDonald
Waco
E. K. Barden
Orange
Prof
Batson
Normangee
Tommie Todd
Pansy McSwain
Ruth Hensarling
Ina Hensarling
C. Royder
H. F. Todd
Essie McSwain
Delores Thibodeaux
Elmer Pate
Preston Goen
College
Gulf Coast Storm Wreaks Heavy Damage Across The South
New Orleans reports the tropical storm caused millions in farm losses across Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Florida. One death is confirmed in Beloit Alabama where seventeen people were killed in a tornado. A tug was sent to aid the City of Baltimore as it was dismasted in fog. The Freda ran ashore near Progresso, crew rescued. Mobile reports several killed and extensive waterfront damage. The storm's energy is waning as it moves northeast toward Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Beloit
Ala
Baltimore
Freda
Progresso
Mexico
Alacran Reef
Gulf
Washington
Weather Bureau
Self Admiration Prompts Debate On Taste
A compact observation notes how vanity in individuals exposes varying standards of taste and judgment, suggesting tastes are subjective and hard to quantify.
Allies Claim Progress in Picardy as German Second Positions Fall
London reports daily progress in the Picardy offensive with the French resuming the Somme northward and seizing German second positions at Hem. The British also advance slightly and take prisoners. Raids on Labhasse canal and efforts near Verdun are noted with mixed results. French gains include a narrow-front attack south of Ville aux Bois and gains along the Ancre Brook.
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London
Picardy
Somme
Labhasse Canal
Fort Winsider
Verdun
Berlin
Damloup Hill
Aisne di
Ville Auxbois
Ancre
Bri
Isle
Picnic Success at Cedar Creek Draws Thousands
Several thousand attended the Cedar Creek picnic and barbecue with speakers from many places and county candidates urging votes. Baseball camps and amusements kept crowds entertained while a Robertson County youth bout ended in a draw and everyone enjoyed ample food and good company. County Attorney Lamar Bethea praised the day as the most enjoyable he had attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Bryan
Robertson County
General
Lamar Bethea
Bethea
Dodson’s Liver Tone Promises Harmless Digestion Aid
An ad warns against calomel describing it as dangerous and causing salivation and weakness. It promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute that starts the liver without side effects and does not cause dental or stomach discomfort. The copy targets mothers and children while asserting efficacy and no grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Wodson
Gregory May Not Be Nominated to Succeed Hughes
Washington July 7 General Gregory after a White House conference with the president said he doubted he would be nominated to succeed Hughes on the Supreme Court. He cited pending reargument cases and possible disqualification of Justice McReynolds as reasons. he declined to comment on reports that he might be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Gregory
E. Hughes
Supreme
Supreme Court
Justice McReynolds
Large Milam Picnic Draws 10000 at San Gabriel Grounds
Hon W C Davis of Bryan delivered the principal speech to about 10 000 attendees at the annual reunion near San Gabriel River camping grounds in Milam. He spoke on the Declaration of Independence as the Milam County fair opened in Rockdale with morning events drawing many to the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
Bryan Day
Old Penn
San Gabriel River
Milam
Davis
Milam County
Rockdale
Train derails near Springfield injures few in Indiana guard cars
A Battery A Indiana National Guard troop train derailed near Springfield, Ohio, last night. The damage to the cars was slight and there were no major injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ohio
Battery A
Indiana
Dress Theft Case Involving Alberta Nu
A Black woman named Alberta Nu allegedly stole a dress from a store, was caught wearing it, and entered a plea to theft. She will repay $33.80, the amount charged for a dress that could have cost $6.00.
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Alberta Nu
Prietor
Nunn
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Country Club
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Bryan Boy
Dr. B. U. Sims
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Mobile
Selma
Germany
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Hem
Feuillers
British War Office
Enun
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