Short Course Work at A and M College
Politics disrupted classwork at the Texas A and M College Short Course where 150 students returned home to vote Saturday. Lectures covered pests, fertilization, poultry housing, alfalfa soil prep, and hog cholera control, with demonstrations in eggs and butter making and a reception for domestic science students.
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College Station
Texas
A & M. College
Dean Kyle
Agrcultural School
Sherman W. Bissing
Entomology
James E. Rice
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Bilsing
Bissing
J. O. Morgan
Agronomy Department
James A. Cultter
Dairy Husbandry Department
R. P. Marstellar
Texas College
H. M. Elliott
Genius at Raising Corn and Pigs Dominates Amboy
A profile of John Honeycutt of Amboy Illinois dubbed the Pied Piper of Pigdom. The Chicago buyers and farm journals spread his fame as a genius at raising corn and hogs. He built private wires to towns, bred multiple hog broods and shipped 275 pound carloads to Chicago.
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John Honeycutt
Ilinois
Chicago
Amboy
Illinois
Native Sons of Illinois
Lifeboat to Cross Ocean From New York to England
Naval architect Einar Sivard will depart New York today in a dim power lifeboat for an Atlantic crossing to England with his bride and a crew. The craft is galvanized steel with a water tight deck six inches above the load water line and subdivided into water tight compartments. Provisioning covers a three month voyage with a 32 horsepower engine and gasoline tanks for extended sea time. A non power lifeboat towing reserve fuel and water accompanies the trip and a wireless set covers 150 miles.
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New York
Einar Sivard
Welin Marine Equipment Company
Atlantic
England
Sivard
White and Ramsey couple wed in quiet ceremony
Victor B. White and Willie Ramsey were married at 8:30 p.m. at Rev. J. J. Pipkin’s home with Rev. Pipkin officiating. White, a local businessman, is the son of Mrs. L. White and formerly worked with the Boyett business. Ramsey, daughter of Mrs. W. A. Ramsey of College, has many friends. They reside with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Boyett and will celebrate with friends.
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Victor B. White
Willie Ramsey
J. J. Pipkin
Rev. Pipkin
Mr. White
L. White
Boyettce Busines
Miss Ramsey
W. A. Ramsey
Mrs. White
Ivan Boyett
Good Roads Car Party Planned For Grimes County
The Commercial Club good roads committee announces an automobile party to tour Grimes County roads built with Brazos County materials. The trip departs Bryan next Thursday July 30 at 9 a m with listed participants including J Webb Howell J L Edge Gee Adams Eugene Edge J T Smith J T Lawler O B E Saunders Emmett Cole and Tyler Haswell. Car owners are urged to join by contacting the club secretary to enter a vehicle and help showcase local road work to Brazos County delegates.
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Good Roads Committee
the Commercial Club
Grimes County
Brazos County
Bryan
J. Webb Howell
J. L. Edge
Gee
Adams
Eugene Edge
J. T. Smith
J. T. Lawler
O. BE. Saunders
Emmett Cole
Tyler Haswell
The
Commercial Club
M. E. Wallace
Good Roads Cont
Collard Family Sets Move to Wharton Texas
Mr and Mrs W S Collard and family depart for Wharton Texas to establish a new home. Collard resigns from Bryan and Central Texas Interurban to serve as assistant postmaster in Wharton replacing G O Buckhaults who left for a job with Allen Smith Grocery Company. Best wishes pour in from friends.
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W. S. Collard
Wharton
Texas
Collard
Bryan
Central Texas
Mrs. Collard
Carnes Family Welcomes Daughter in Carthage
Relatives in Carthage, Texas, were informed by Mrs. Garland Carnes of the arrival of a daughter at the home of Mr and Mrs Garland Carnes. The notice notes the family joyous event in the community.
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Garland Carnes
Carthage
Oil mill well connected to city mains for extra water
The oil mill well is now linked with the city water system, providing an additional 50 000 gallons daily. Next week workers will sink the new well 75 feet deeper, a move expected to substantially increase output.
Barbers Union Elects Delegates for India Napolis Convention
At a Local Barbers Union No. 624 meeting J E Carrington was chosen as a delegate to the International Barbers Convention in Indianapolis Ind October 6 1914 T L Petty named alternate in a Friday night vote.
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Barbers Union
J. E. Carrington
Barbers Convention
Indianapolis
Ind
T. L. Petty
Organizing a Brass Band for Bryan Aimed at Community Benefit
A movement to form a Bryan brass band is led by R. P. Lee and Prof. C. L. Reese. Reese, a skilled cornet player with nine years of hand work, will lead efforts to recruit members before seeking Commercial Club support for instruments and gear. The plan seeks broad citizen backing to foster a valuable community asset.
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Bryan
R. P. Lee
C. L. Reese
Crop Movement Prep Underway in Cleburne
Santa Fe shops in Cleburne Texas are repairing every available car to ensure smooth crop handling. Officials expect this year to see the largest tonnage since 1906 within the next four months.
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Cleburne
Tex
Santa Fe
Togo the Dog Mayor of Scituate Chronicle
In the August American Magazine Will Irwin presents a true dog story about Togo, a remarkable dog in Massachusetts. The tale portrays Togo as a warrior and a gentleman, highlighting his notable deeds and character within a coastal town setting.
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Will Irwin
Togo
Scituate
Boston
Far West
Notable Quotations on Togo and Roosevelt Compared
The speaker praises Togo’s intense full glance and its punch, noting it rivals the unmistakable presence of a political figure. He contrasts it with Roosevelt’s, saying a true look at Roosevelt reveals a man, while a gaze at Togo reveals “a dog among dog.”
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Togo
Roosevelt
Scientific Management Among Burglars
Boston Blackie, a superior intelligent burglar, is described as using arithmetic to measure risk and reward. A one thousand dollar job carries a fixed risk, with ten thousand dollars demanded at ten times that risk, while higher risk with diminishing returns is rejected.
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Blackie
If You Can Keep Your Head and Earn a Secretarial Title
Prof H L McKnight shares a humorous verse in praise of poise and perseverance. Delivered before Commercial Secretaries in Bryan Texas en route from Mineral Wells to Weatherford, the poem extols endurance amid doubt and loss and ends with a nod to becoming a successful Commercial Secretary.
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H. L. McKnight
Bryan
Texas
Prof. McKnight
Flyer
Mineral Wells
Weatherford
Cotton Exchange Organized in Lockhart Texas
Lockhart Texas July 25 the Lockhart Cotton Exchange has been organized with R T Trigg as president and C H Blunt as secretary. The membership is twenty five.
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Lockhart
Texas
Notice of death and assessment due
Notice of death for Joe Grelen No 51. Assessment must be paid to Joe B Reed within ten days. Present membership now 301.
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Joe Grelen
Joe B. Reed
Vacation Postcard From Travis Bryan in Brownwood
A postcard from Travis B. Bryan in Brownwood reports enjoying a vacation with the Eagle and the Old Bird visiting. He says he is having a bully good time during the trip.
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Travis B. Bryan
Brownwood
Temple Hotel Bought For 125000 In Temple Texas
A South Texas purchaser found by W. G. Kingsberry has bought the Martin Hotel, a four story brick building in Temple. The purchase price is reported near 125000.
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Temple
Texas
South Texas
W. G. Kingsberry
Martin
Ocean Flight Again Postponed
Kaufman Texas July 24 The gin of L A Jackson of Cartwright Switch has been purchased by J D Blanken ship for 6500 By Ralph Steiner State Health Officer Cause Unknown Believed to be due to a specific germ Every case traceable to another case of the disease Transmission Small pox is spread by contact Prevention Isolate all cases Vaccination prevents contraction when exposure occurs Vaccination is not dangerous when done by reputable physicians Every child should be vaccinated before it learns to walk.
Auto Claims Another Victim
A Texas accident report states that late Stark was killed when his automobile overturned on a steep roadside, marking another fatal incident aboard a company or agency record.
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AUTO
Associated Press
Texas
Stark
City Council Discusses Water Plan at Levy's Store
City officials met at Levy's Furniture Store yesterday to outline measures to relieve the water shortage. The session considered connecting with Oi to mill well relief and discussed drilling a new well to greater depths.
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Levy
City Revises Water Plans After Poor Well Output
The city faces a serious water shortage as a newly finished well falls short of projections at 20,000 gallons daily instead of 50,000. Officials plan to sink the well about 75 feet deeper while also connecting oil mill wells to city mains to add about 50,000 gallons per day and ease the shortage.
Attempted assassination of Khedive of Egypt in Constantinople
A would be assassin tried to shoot the Khedive today in Constantinople but missed. he was shot by the Khedive's attendant. Prosecution debates personal responsibility. In Paris, Caillaux trial speakers discuss honor and patriotism as Caillaux and his lawyer Chepu face the duelling stage amid heated rhetoric.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Egypt
Paris
France
Madam& Caillaux
M. Caillaux
Caillaux
Chepu
Mrs Caillaux testifies on pistol use in shooting case
Mrs Caillaux said she had never fired a pistol before the day of the shooting and had only hunted with a rifle. She testified she loaded the pistol in her automobile right after buying it to remember the loading directions.
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Associatea Press
Paris
Veterinary Surgeon Ruling on Licensure by Location
Austin July 22 The attorney general's department rules that a veterinary surgeon who is licensed in his home county must obtain a new license when he moves to another county to practice. The ruling specifies licensure is required in the county of practice.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Attorney General’s Department
Wright of Kirbyville Named West Point Cadet
Albert S. Wright of Kirbyville Texas has been appointed a cadet at West Point. He is listed in the Associated Press report from Washington dated July 23.
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West Point
Associated Press
Washington
Albert S. Wright
Kirbyville, Texas
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Prof
J. L. Reese and
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Rudyard Kibling
Ning
Cotton Exchange
Temple Hotel
Hammondsport
N. Y
Ralph Steiner
Tunity
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