Front Line Trenches Fall to French on Somme and Nearby Fronts
Reports from Paris detail French forces capturing Hardecourt trenches on the north bank and all German front line trenches between Barleux and Soyecourt south of the Somme. Despite heavy bombardment near Verdun, fighting continues with British gains at Delville and Longueval as Austrian and Russian actions unfold in other regions.
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Hardecourt
Barleux
Soyecourt
Paris
Borcola Pass
Verdun
Avecourt
Chatancourt
Meuse
Somme
Delvalle
Longuval
London
Petrograd
Kugi
Caucasus
Berlin
German Sub Captured But Torpedo Boat Sinks
The British government announced in the House of Commons that a German submarine of the U-35 class has been captured. The vessel will be brought to London for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Thomas McNamara
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
Bryan Presbyterians Off To Kerrville Camp Meeting
About 50 to 60 Bryan residents travel to Kerrville Texas for the Southwestern church encampment lasting 15 days. The Bryan party led by Rev Chariton H Storey includes families and friends who plan lectures entertainment and hunting and fishing at the Chautauqua style gathering with an expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Texas
United States
Bryan
Charlton Storey
Guardsmen plan inter-company sports across lower Rio Grande
In Harlingen Texas on July 21 soldiers in the federalized and regular border forces plan a series of athletic events including inter company and regiment field meets and baseball games at stations along the lower Rio Grande Valley. Polo is expected to grow with cavalry units as Fort Brown prepares a field and polo club under Brig Gen James Parker as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Texas
National
Rio Grande Valley
Milinois Cavalry
Brownsville
Fort Brown
Brigaier
James Parker
Dallas Declines to Invite Sunday Evangelist Revival
Dallas city commissioners refused to invite Billy Sunday to hold a revival here. Mayor Lindsley and two commissioners planned to vote against extending an invitation after a letter from W C Everett requested the city support. Everett argued the event would bring vast crowds and nationwide publicity, but the officials cited commercialism and separation from Nazarene principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Billy Sunday
City Commission of
Lindsley
Lang
Winfrey
Cason
W. ¢. Everett
Everett
Vaccination Moves at Buckner's Orphan Home
In Dallas area Buckner's Orphan Home faces a typhoid threat with 26 cases. Six percent of the resident children are being vaccinated with anti typhoid serum as officials work to curb the outbreak and inform relatives of any developments.
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Buckner
Dallas
Texas
Bryan City Council Adjourns After Key Decisions
At the adjourned Bryan city council session the sewage disposal plant was discussed as inadequate and plans to enlarge before the year end were outlined. Fire department travel to nearby towns was approved without mayoral consent. Street name changes were approved Dallas to College, Austin to Ursuline Avenue, Red Top to Parker. Red Top paving on West Anderson to West Burleson was ordered with property owners paying all costs. Salaries for four city workers were raised effective July 1996. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
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City of
Bryan
John W. Doremus
C. E. Jenkins
Dallas
Austin
Red Top Streets
Dallas Street
College Street
Austin Street
Ursuline Avenue
Red Top Street
Parker Street
West Anderson Street
West Burleson Street
James O. Chance
A. S. Adams
C. G. Smith
G. P. Bittle
Willie Rogers
Big Fish From Brazos Attracts Town Visitors
Mr. Ben Bulmankie brought to town two large channel catfish from Goodson's Bend on the Big Brazos. The yellow specimen weighed 26.4 pounds and the other 16 pounds. He caught them Thursday night on a trot line.
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Ben Bulmankie
Bryan
Goodson’s Bend
Big Brazos
Family group returns from Sylvan Beach outing
Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Broadway along with their daughter Mrs. A. E. Graham and her two daughters Miss Dorothy and Miss Marie of Mart and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harrison of Hico plus another daughter and her husband returned yesterday from an auto overland trip to Sylvan Beach where they spent 10 days enjoying the surf bathing. The party reports a most delightful time and say Sylvan Beach is the place to go to enjoy an outing.
Death toll climbs in infantile paralysis surge
The Associated Press reports 31 deaths and 119 new cases in the last 24 hours, the highest daily toll since the outbreak began on June 26. The figures show a continuing increase in infantile paralysis fatalities and infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Asphalt plant arrives for city paving project in Bryan
The Kaw Paving Company brings a 200000 pound asphalt plant from Pine Bluff Arkansas to Bryan. The 65 foot long unit will be placed on a spur track along the L&N right of way just south of the freight depot near the H. & T. C. line.
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Bryan
Pine Bluff
Ark
Kaw Paving Company
Diamond Ring Ruse Leads to Manager's Admiration
Mary Webster agrees to marry store detective Mr. Taylor after faking an engagement to deter advances from floor manager Max Bluming. Taylor reveals plan. Mary selects a diamond ring as the surprise confirmation. Bluming apologizes and withdrawals, while Mary and Taylor prepare for marriage.
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Charlie
Mr. Taylor
Mary
Bluming
Miss Webster
McClure
Weather Bulletin Warns of Continentwide Storms and Heat
Washington forecast warns of a string of storms crossing the continent from July 22 to 28 with a warm wave near July 26 and a tropical hurricane near July 29 to 31. Expect above normal temperatures, heavy rains in the south, and possible tornadoes and hail midwest and south. Officials urge readers not to harass the Weather Bureau over forecasts.
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Washington
D. C
Great Lakes
Middle Northwest
Conver
Pacific
Crest
Rockies
Plains Section
Meridian 90
Great Taxes
Ohio Alleys
Newfoundland
Tula
Porto Rico
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Coast
Middle West
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Hotel Bryan Arrivals List Names Numerous Guests
A dated hotel arrivals list enumerates guests visiting Hotel Bryan. Names include A F Wilson J R Astin J D Bird Joe Groginski C H Shank B W Lindley E F Jarrett and many others from cities such as Houston Dallas Cameron St Louis Seattle and Sandusky Ohio across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Wilson
City
R. C. Stone
Joe Groginski
City. Co
W. Lemm
Brenham
T. B. Stedham
Cameron
Sam Harrell
J. C. Nowlin
Houston
D. N. Stark
C. H. Shank
Joe Goldenberg
Bryan
B. J. Lloyd
Seattle
Wash
E. G. Wilkerson
B. W. Lindley
Dallas
B. J. Sparks
San Antonio
Frank Buckner
Austin
J. M. Phares
St. Louis
O. P. T. Barnings
Chicago
B. W. Leecraft
Calberta
E. F. Jarrett
Fort Worth
W. T. Waddell
J. D. Bird
J.C. Welch
J. H. Lewis
San Marcos
J. R. Astin
F. J. Price
F. L. Buck
M. P. Haggard
W. H. Gibbs
M. H. Greenburg
C. W. Stockmore
Galveston
C. C. Dyer
R. Ely
Sandusky
Excursion to Galveston by I and G N Saturday July 29
Low rate excursion tickets on sale for trains arriving Galveston Saturday after noon July 29 and Sunday forenoon. Bathing boating fishing at popular Texas amusement resort. See I and G N ticket agent for details. Rev M E Weaver returns from Waller and Washington Counties and will preach at First Baptist Church tomorrow.
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Galveston
Texas
M. E. Weaver
Waller
Washington Counties
Bryan Baptist Academy
First Baptist Church
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Presbyterians
Chariton H. Storey
Robert Armstrong
Will
Robert, Jr
Frank Seale
Marshall Dansby
Fern Dansby
Lucile Robinson
Hempstead
Ed Press
National Guardsmen
Brazos County
Brazos
Max Bluming
May Marshall
Mary Webster
Mr. Bluming
Miss Mary
G. N
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