Huerta Says Peace Came at Price of Presidency
Huerta declared that upon taking the presidency he vowed to restore peace at any cost and has paid the price with his office. He plans to go to Europe when Mexico needs him, and will depart Puerto Mex on the German cruiser Dresden with Gen Blanquet, bound for Jamaica despite his earlier European intent.
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Huerta
Europe
Mexico
Puerto
Mex
Associated Press
Dresden
Gen. Blanquet
Jamaica
Peace moves as San Luis Potosi surrenders to constitutionalists
President Carrabajal ordered San Luis Potosi to surrender yesterday to the constitutionalists to show the government seeks peace. Carranza plans to send peace commissioners to meet Carbajal. Villa reports Orozco has fled with four thousand men and will not surrender. Villa also offers to guarantee foreign lives and property in his territory.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carrabajal
San Luis Potosi
Carranza
Carbajal
Orozco
el Paso
Texas
Villa
San Louis Potosi
State Department
Weather Bulletin Forecasts July Heat and Rain Across Regions
The bulletin predicts disturbances crossing the continent from July 17 to 21 with warm and cool waves through July 30. Rain, floods, and drought effects are noted south of latitude 40, with August precipitation similar to June. It advises sowing winter wheat and warns of potential damage to cotton and corn. The bulletin cites widespread impacts on crops and future rainfall patterns.
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W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
China
South America
Great Plains
Rockies
Weather based farming tips for crops and moisture timing
Farmers are urged to use improved moisture timing to optimize planting and sowing of winter and spring wheat, corn, and oats. The guide outlines predicting precipitation by region and year, enabling better crop planning and reducing possible losses through timely decisions. Farmers in Washington and D C are asked to describe local conditions and timing for accurate guidance.
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D. C
Fisherman Killed in Quarrel Over Lake Near Palestine
Associated Press reports Ben Quinn shot and killed Wof ford in a dispute over a fishing lake near Palestine Texas. The incident occurred yesterday prompting police to investigate the fatal shooting.
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Palestine
Texas
Ben Quinn
Wofford
Here
Bryan student turns cattle broker and photographer after A. and M. course
L. C. Crow formerly of Claude and Meridian completes a two year agricultural course at A. and M. College in June. He farms near Claude, expands cattle operations in Brazos and adjoining counties, buys a Bryan photography studio, then becomes district representative for the Indiana Silo Company in South Texas. After paying expenses, he ends the year with a small credit in his bank books and plans to settle in Bryan. Ft Worth stockyard records will show cattle from this former student regularly.
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College Station
Texas
L. C. Crow
Claude
Meridian
Bryan
A. & M. College
Crow
Jennie A. Crow
Meridian Training School
Knowl
Brazos
Ft. Worth
J. C. Burns
Indiana Silo Company
South Texas
Death of Hon W T Young in Brazos County Texas
Obituary notes the 1914 death of W T Young in Bryan Texas at 54. The Mississippi born lawyer served Brazos County as special judge and Bryan city attorney. He was a Woodmen member, Baptist, husband of Sallie Stone Young, and father of two surviving children Mrs W K Marriott and J F Young. The tribute praises his legal mind, public service, scriptural knowledge, and civic impact.
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Umseh Young
West Point
Clay County
Miss
Bryan
Texas
Charles W. Young
Lockhart
Mississippi
Sallie Stone
Millican
Brazos County
W. K. Marriott
Victoria
J. F. Young
Temple
The
Woodmen of the World
Baptist Church
W. T. Young
Jesus
Doctor Who Regular Demis Reveals Wife’s Curiosity
Freeport New York July 18 Mrs Carter explains she installed a telephone device to learn the truth behind rumors about her husband, the Bailey murder case that the grand jury refused to hear. She says jealousy was not insane but curiosity driven by others teasing about his many girls and a hidden office.
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Freeport
N. Y
Funeral Reflections on a Honored Friend and Leader
A memorial recounts the life of a beloved man active in Bryan Texas, praising his generosity and courage. The service at First Baptist Church featured music, tributes by friends, and pallbearers including local judges. The writer notes his readiness to aid the needy and his enduring community leadership.
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First Baptist Church
Pr. M. E. Weaver
Woodmen of the World
W. G.talliaferro
F. L. Henderson
J. G. Minkert
T. R. Batte
F. W. Yeager
P. S. Park
Bryan
Shakespeare
Brutus
A. We. Buchanan
Farmers Institute Opens at A M College With Large Attendance
The fourth annual Texas State Farmers Institute begins at A M College in Bernard Sbisa Hall with about 1000 attendees including many farmers wives and children. State agent W F Proctor spoke on USDA and A M College cooperative demonstration work urging delegates to seek guidance on farm problems.
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Texas State Farmers’ Institute
A. & M. College
Bernard Sbisa
J L Franklin in McKinney Campaign Tour
Hon J L Franklin of McKinney campaigned for State Comptroller meeting voters in the city. He spoke at the Ball and toured streets presenting himself as a balanced, dignified candidate during a pleasant day.
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J. L. Franklin
McKinney
Heller
Eagles
Managers Petition Mediation Board Averts Rail Strike
The managers of ninety eight western railroads petitioned the Federal mediation board to avert a strike. The AP report from Chicago dated July 17 notes the move aimed at preventing labor action across western routes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Western Railroads
Federal Mediation Board
Heavy Fighting at Acapulco Reported by Warship Fleet
On board the California three factions the constitutionalists zapatistas and federals clashed at Acapulco. Heavy fighting reported with foreign property and ships endangered. Two American warships rushing to aid. Quarrel centers on possession of Acapulco with federals reportedly ready to evacuate.
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Associated Press
Lapaz
Mexico
California
Acapulco
Riddle of a 1900s Paris Institute prize receipt
A reader submits a cleaning recipe that allegedly won a $10,000 prize from the Paris Art Institute for preserving fabric color. The method uses grated potatoes mixed with water, strained, settled, then applied with a sponge to remove spots, rinsed, and pressed from the fabric's wrong side.
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Paris Art Institute
Brazos County Teachers Endorse Doughty for Reelecti on
A Brazos County teacher petition urges voters to reelect W F Doughty as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Signers praise his educational leadership, morale, and constructive ideas while noting his short time in office. County Superintendent T W Parker says Baylor Summer School teachers also favor reelection.
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Brazos County
Herby
W. F. Doughty
Doughty
Sid
Doug
Chharacter
T. W. Parker
Wm. L. Powers
Geo. L. Powers, Jr
J. D. Barnett, Jr
J. P. Watson
Blair Autry
Waco
Baylor Summer School
Parker
Mr. Doughty
Thaw Awarded 160,773 From Father’s Estate Butment
After a six month legal battle, Harry K Thaw won distribution of his late father’s estate. The court ruled the trustees had wrongly denied him income since he was adjudged insane for the Stanford White murder. Thaw receives 160773 dollars.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
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Naples
B. J. Kyle
Kyle
Smith-Lever
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Walter Wipprecht
State Department of Agricul
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