Tragic Milligan Death Sparks County Day Events
Sam W Meredith 40 a Mississippi native and Millican resident died when an automatic shotgun shell exploded as he prepared to leave for a ranch post on the Rio Grande. An inquest found death accidental. His wife Mrs Meredith and son survive. The community will honor him with Masonic rites and services at Milli sh Masonic Hall. Brazos County Day programs including lectures on soil fertility poultry and canning will be held with free barbecue and transportation by the Bryan & College Interurban Railway to gather farmers and families.
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Sam W. Meredith
Rio Grande
Justice of the Peace of
Millican
Meredith
Mississippi
Jessie Johnson
Tom Brvived
Johnson
Millican Masonic Lodge
Millih
Morrow Can Withan Lodge
Galveston Ships Cargo Wheat for Hamburg
The first cargo of the 1914 wheat crop from any U S port left Galveston for Hamburg today. The shipment totaled over 200 000 bushels.
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Galveston
Associated Press
Tex
United States
Rain Totals Reported Across West Texas
Two inches of rain fell in Snyder and surrounding West Texas areas last night, according to Associated Press dispatches. The downpour affected communities across the region and limited firefighting and travel. Authorities urged caution as roads remained slick and lingering showers were forecast for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Snyder, Tex
West Texas
Brazos County Day Plans at Short Course July 22
The fifth annual Farmers' Short Course at Texas A&M aims to be the largest yet. Brazos County Day is set for Wednesday July 22 with free lectures on soil fertility poultry housing and demonstrations in traction gas engines land terracing and canning. Prof J B Rice of Cornell will speak and women’s lectures cover vegetables bread meal planning and canning.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Congress
Texas
Dean Kyle
Agricultural Department
Bryan Commercial Club
Brazos County
J. B. Rice
Cornell University
Rice
Tennis Tourney Draws Two Ties On Hanneman Court
The second match between Hamilton Cole and Carson Blackmon of College tied at ten games apiece after twenty games. In the third, Hamilton Cole lost to Crawford Graham 13 to 7 in twenty games. Hamilton Cole have played all tournament matches totaling 26 wins in 60 games.
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Hanneman Court
Hamilton
Cole
Carson and Blackmon
College
Crawford
Graham
Sullivan
Ogier
College V5
Bullock
Fishing Party Net 147 Fish on Navasota River
A party including George Nedbalek C M Bell W S Higgs Roy Hudspeth J Sidney Smith Robert Seale J B Priddy and son Ross fished the Navasota River yesterday and reported a fine day with excellent bites. They caught 147 fish of various sizes and enjoyed the outing away from duties.
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George Nedbalek
C. M. Bell
W. 8
S. Higss
Roy Hudspeth
J. Sidney Smith
Robert Seale
J. B. Priddy
Son Ross
Navasota River
Bryan Boy Steps Up in Insurance Transfers
Cravens and Cage announce transfers to the New Orleans office for B A Griesenbeck, special agent formerly in San Antonio, with De Treville moving from Louisiana to Southwest Texas, and Quinlan Adams receiving the Southeast Texas field. Ian Adams, a Bryan home boy, is praised for rapid rise after a year and a half with Cravens and Cage, aided by earlier experience in his brother’s office and A M College training.
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Cravens & Cage
New Orleans
B. A Griesenbeck
San Antonio
de Treville
Louisiana
Southwest
Texas
Quinlan Adams
George A. Adams
Bryan
Southeast
Ian Adams
A. & M. College
Bryan of
Quin
English and Mrs Adams Wed in Washington
In Washington on July 8 Joseph W English a retired Bryan Texas banker married Mrs Clara Josephine Adams of Vineland New Jersey at Trinity Episcopal Church The couple plan to reside in Los Angeles after a West tour Mrs Adams is the widow of Dr C H Adams of Vineland The groom had been away about three weeks and news of the wedding surprised no one
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. English
Bryan
Texas
Clara Josephine Adams
Vineland
N. Jus
Trinity Episcopal Church
Los Angeles
C. H. Adams
Dallas News
English
California
Take Back What Youve Borrowed Day Declared in Muskogee
Muskogee Mayor James L. Garrett designated July as Take Back What Youve Borrowed Day. Residents were urged to return any borrowed items including flour and even a cup, with citizens waking to the formal declaration and the call to reclaim possessions.
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Associated Press
Muskogee, Okla
Muskogee
James L. Garrett
Funston Talks With Mexican General at Vera Cruz
General Funston visited Mexican Federal Colonel Izunza between the lines and said the social call covered nothing important. Izunza commands Federals guarding the American side near Vera Cruz. In Washington a House committee refused to probe a report that Constitutionalists were importing arms from the United States via Cuba.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Funston
Izunza
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Cuba
Palestine Revival Ends With 687 Baptisms
A nine week revival in Palestine led by Evangelists M. F. Ham and William J. Ramsey closed with 687 new church members across several denominations. Two services for African Americans pledged support to white moral movements, a midnight gathering at the rail shops marked the event, and a resolution praised the evangelists’ work as area Y M C A plans gain momentum.
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Tex
M. F. Ham
Kentucky
William J. Ramsey
Tennessee
Sam Jones
Palestine
International & Great Northern
Meridian Road Boosters Visit Bryan Meeting Discuss Route
A Meridian Road delegation led by Colonel A L Westgard arrived in Bryan after a Texas tour to discuss the proposed interstate route with local leaders. Officials from New York and Texas outlined the plan, funding options, and the need for a coordinated road-building program.
Road trip awakens Falls County in Meridian Highway drive
The Munday party, including Co B Munday of Marlin, visited Falls County pledging road building and urged local citizens to join Bra zos efforts. They left at 4: noon for Navasota after a brief meeting, and the group instructed Secretary McKnight to apply to the Meridian Highway Association.
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Co. B. Munday
Marlin
Falls County
Brazos
Navasota
Texas State Banks to Become Subscribers to Fed Reserve
Texas state banks may join the Federal Reserve regional banks as subscribers if a recommendation by W. W. Collier, Texas Commissioner of insurance and Banking, is adopted. Collier plans to urge the board before leaving for Washington for a conference with state bank supervisors.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Federal Regional Reserve
W. W. Collier
Insurance and Banking
Federal Reserve Board
Collier
Farmer killed in horse fall near Corsicana
J F Reed a 44 year old farmer living fourteen miles east of Corsicana Texas was thrown from his horse while rounding up cattle and killed instantly when the back of his skull was crushed. Reverend Abe Mulkey is dangerously ill at his home with Brights disease. The Corsicana city council awarded the contract to pave West Third Avenue and 4 residence street to Bert Hahn Construction Company of Dallas for one mile and a half.
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Corsicana
Tex
J. F. Reed
Here
Abe Mulkey
Mulkey
Bright
Bert Hahn Construction Company
Dallas
Third Avenue
Residence Street
Wichita Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Provocation Charge
After an irate woman battered him, a Wichita Falls man pleaded guilty to provocation in court and paid a $25 fine. He testified he only said it is awfully hot. The 101 degree heat and a fainting woman prompted city officials to refrain from pressing assault charges.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Saloon Owners Seek Licenses by Transfers After Refused Permits
Fifty saloon keepers in Texas had renewals denied by the Comptroller and are attempting to obtain licenses by transferring their business to other parties.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Alton Steel Company Enters Receivership
The Alton Steel Company of Alton Illinois capitalized at one million dollars went into receivership today. The company cites inability to obtain a fair price for its output as the cause.
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Alton Steel Company
Associated Prep
Alton, Ill
Crops Improving in Jonesboro Area
In Jonesboro Texas on July 9, farmers report rapid cotton and corn growth in recent days with oats turning out better than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Tex
First Crop Wheat Sold in Plainview at 77 Cents
Plainview Texas July 8 the first load of this year s wheat was marketed here by Marshall H Phelps a farmer living east of Plainview The grain tested 59 pounds and brought 77 cents.
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Plainview
Tex
Marshall H. Phelps
Investigation into free passes across railroads reaches senators and officials
The Associated Press reports in Washington on July 9 that Senator Lea's motion to investigate free passes on the Louisville and Nashville and its subsidiaries shows passes went to one U S Senator two Representatives 139 United States officials and eighty nine judges among many state officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lea
Louisville & Nashville
United States
Southern Utility to Modernize Yorktown Light and Ice Plants
Yorktown Texas July reports extensive improvements to the light and ice plants by the Southern Utility, which has shown interest in local property. The work aims to enhance service and infrastructure in the town.
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Yorktown
Tex
Southern Utility
Dabney White Builds Complete Gin in Chandler
In Chandler Texas Dabney White is constructing a fully equipped gin. The project is advancing quickly and will be finished and ready to operate within two weeks.
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Chandler
Tex
Dabney White
Gulf Cities 10 to Be Inspected for Plague Spread
Surgeon General Blue announces the United States Health Service will thoroughly investigate several Gulf cities immediately to prevent bubonic plague spread. Associated Press report from Washington dated July g.
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Associated Press
Washington
Blue
United States Health Service
Gulf
Progressive Christian Church Plans New Building in Goldthwaite
Goldthwaite Texas July 8 Members of the Progressive Christian Church approved plans for a new church to be built at an early date. Construction will use brick or concrete as the primary material.
Chamber launches drive to finish Crane Hall at Trinity U
Jaxachie Texas July 8 a chamber campaign raises twenty five thousand dollars to complete Crane Hall the girls dormitory at Trinity University.
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Jaxahachie
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Crane Hall
Trinity University
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