Two Great Factors in Our Agricultural Foundation
Discussing the history and development of vocational agriculture in the southern states before the conference of teachers of vocational agriculture at A and M college this morning. C H Lane federal agent for agricultural education under the Smith Hughes act declared the two great events in the history of agricultural education were Lincoln 1862 land grant act and Wilson 1917 Smith Hughes act enabling vocational teaching in public schools. H M Eliot spoke on disposal and marketing of pupil farm project products while Laura Neale discussed conservation at home. W A Broyles commented on Visual Instruction and its relation to vocational agriculture. The conference will adjourn late this afternoon.
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A. and
M. College
C. H. Lane
Lincoln
Wilson
Moore-Carothers Weather Forecast Update
The forecast notes northwest United States development with a moderate movement and scattered showers. The July 4 outlook calls for a moderate to average movement with showers and cooler conditions. Southern states expect warm fair days early, midweek rain, and cooler, mainly upper 60s to upper 70s with highs near upper 80s to 90.
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United States
Ferguson Not Guilty Claim Rebutted by Travis County Judge
Dallas based Hobby headquarters publishes a letter clarifying that Ferguson’s indictments in Travis County Texas were not adjudicated on merits. Judge James R Hamilton notes most cases rested on legal objections and venue issues, with records open for inspection.
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Hobby
Dallas
Ferguson
District Court
Travis County
Austin
Texas
A. Loudin
Criminal District Court
James E. Ferguson
James R. Hamilton
Supposin Jim Ferguson cash claim and worm remedies
A satirical note questions grand schemes and the impact on nations then shifts to a medical ad. It touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a cure for worms in children, claiming prompt relief and health restoration, priced at 30 cents per bottle and sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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Jim Ferguson
E. J. Jenkins
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Toledo Firm
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J Cheney & Co. in Toledo declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public W Gleason notes the oath on December 6, 1886. Medicine claimed to be taken internally and to act through the blood on mucous surfaces.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Cheney & Co
Hall
K J. Cheney
A. D
Gleason
F. J. Cheney & Co
Golf Tournament at Bryan Country Club July Fourth
The annual July Fourth golf event to benefit the Red Cross will be held at Bryan Country Club under USGA auspices. It is the second such tournament, with a $1 entry fee, 75 percent of which goes to the local Red Cross chapter. Dr. Cline and College players are invited to enter. last year’s medal winner was J. D. Bond.
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the Red Cross
Bryan Country Club
United States Golf Association
Hillcrest Links
Cline
Country Club
Bryan
J. D. Bond
Dr. Cline
Australian premier to visit US on Monroe doctrine Pacific policy
London June 24 William Hughes Australian premier will visit the United States after the imperial conference to present a full statement of Australia policy on the Monroe doctrine for the Pacific He will seek American aid to maintain the policy
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Associated Press
London
William Hughes
United States
Australia
Pacific
Lieut Buchanan Wounded in June 11 Marine Action
A Paris hospital report says Lieutenant D. S. Buchanan was wounded on June 11 during the fierce fighting in which U S Marines performed bravely. A 1917 Texas A and M graduate, he was sent to Port Royal, later commissioned, and is recovering while expected to return to duty soon.
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Daily Eagle
D. S. Buchanan
Paris
France
M. G. Buchanan
Harvey
United States
Buchanan
A. and M. College
Marine Corps
Port Royal
South Carolina
Texas
General Pershing
Extension Service Projects Committee Named at A and M College
The Projects Committee of Extension Service, chaired by acting director T. O. Walton, will meet the first Monday each month to identify and suggest special projects for emphasis. Members include KR. W. Persons, D. N. Barrow, C. M. Evars, W. B. Lanham, Harmon Benton, Miss Cornelia Simpson, and Miss Alma Mer.
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A. and M. College
T. O. Walton
Friends
KR. W. Persons
D. N. Barrow
C. M. Evars
W. B. Lanham
Harmon Benton
Cornelia Simpson
Alma Mer
District Court Dockets Include Divorces And Plea Outcomes
Judge Morehead presides as divorces granted for Tom Williams vs Annie Williams and J H Easton vs Bertha Easton amid cruel treatment findings and 12 month remarriage bans. Spates vs Spates granted. several bond for costs motions granted. Swancoat case overruled with $300 verdict for plaintiff. Mitchell vs railroad yields $50. Tony Salvagio cases end in dismissal and $25 fine for aggravated assault.
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H. S. Morehead
Tom Williams
Annie Williams
J. H. Easton
Bertha Easton
Ella B. Spates
Frank Spates
Annie Stapleton
Tony Woodyard
J. W. Howell
Minnie Peterson
Percy J. Lewis
P. H
G. B. Hensarling
W. J. Coulter & Co
R. W. Smith
R. E. Swancoat
H. H. Smith
Swancoat
Robert W. Mitchell
H. & T. C. Railroad
Justice Court
Tom Sebesta
Edward W. Wilkerson
W. I. McCullough
Mary Sebesta
Tony Salvagio
Crowder Calls 8976 Registrants for July Training
Washington June 21 Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 8976 registrants qualified in general service to be sent July 15 to various camps for training.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Texas Registrants Called for July Training Camps
Austin reports calls issued for 8150 Texas registrants on July 5 15 and 16. Of these 2000 are white with 1000 to Fort Sam Houston 150 to Jackson Barracks July 5 1000 to Fort Sam Houston July 15 and 6000 Black recruits to Camp Travis July 16.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Jackson Barracks
Camp ‘Travis
Draft rules for work or fight exclude ball players
Washington June 21 draft regulations note that ball players are not specifically covered. The work or fight boards may waive the order if illness and inability to obtain work without relocating or changing vocation prevent employment. Boards are urged to help registrants find productive work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Million Tons New Shipping By End Of Present Month
Washington reports that the first million tons of new ships built for the shipping board on contract will likely be reached by month’s end. Last week added five steel vessels, bringing total 1918 production to 924,200 tons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
German Woman Held in Arson Case at Sherman Plant
Sherman Tex June 24 A German woman has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed the Pittman and Harrison milling plant and much grain The loss is $150 000.
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Associated Press
Sherman, Tex
Pittman and Harrison
Careful record kept of war contributions by college employees
The A and M College board requires a loyalty pledge from all staff and faculty. A card index system will document each employee's yearly contributions to liberty bonds war savings stamps Red Cross Y M C A and other war efforts. Each person must show proof of giving rather than verbal promises to support the war.
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A. and M. College
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Ic eless Sunday in Bryan shows our dependence on ice
The Daily Eagle reports Bryan faced a scarce ice supply after a weekend shutdown for boiler flue cleaning and repairs. Groceries suffered fruit, candy and veg losses, butter and cheese melted, ice cream parlors closed, and housewives faced spoiled milk and leftovers due to insufficient ice.
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Daily Eagle
George Stephan
Bryan
Old false teeth wanted and cash for valuables
Mazer's Tooth Specialty offers up to $15 per set for old or broken dentures. They also buy gold, silver, and broken jewelry with checks sent by return mail. Goods held 10 days for sender's approval of offers. Dept A, 2007 Fifth St., Philadelphia.
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Mazer
Dept. A
Fifth St
Philadelphia
New Agent Arrives for Central Road at Bryan
G. W. Martin arrives as the new agent for the Houston and Texas Central railroad in Bryan. He plans to bring his family later and, with cashier W. S. Wilson, Sr., praises Bryan and its people as he begins duties.
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G. W. Martin
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Glass Out Request Noted by Jake Stanley
Short line notes a glass shortage or replacement request attributed to Jake Stanley with contact number 693. The fragment suggests an informal request or message to arrange a glass supply or replacement.
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Jake Stanley
Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr Cited for Conspicuous Gallantry
In France on June 24 Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr was cited by his commanding general for conspicuous gallantry during the Cantigny operation. The record notes he supervised his battalion in person and, though gassed in the lungs, refused evacuation to maintain command.
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Associated Press
France
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Cantigny
European rail cut off by Czech Slovaks blocks Siberian grain
Moscow reports that Czech Slovak control of a section of the trans Siberian railway has severed all rail and wire links between Siberia and Russia. The action deprives European Russia of its Siberian grain supply.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Trans- Siberian Railway
Siberia
Russia
Soldiers Entertain Tabor Club With Song Story and Experience
Soldiers from Pennsylvania and Maryland entertained at the Tabor Welfare club in Bryan Texas. County Agent Benson organized the visit with four soldiers including Robinson Harris Barber and Sprey. The program featured stories songs and music highlighting camp life southern hospitality and war effort support by Red Cross YMC A and local citizens.
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Daily Eagle
Tabor Welfare Club
Benson
College
Firth
Messrs. Robinson
Harris
Barber
Sprey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Food Administration
Mr. Robinson
Bryan
Brazos County
Red Cross
Colored lecturer to speak at Bryan July 2 at 8:30 p m
A State Department notice from Austin dated June 19 1918 announces C W Rice a young Black lecturer will address Bryan's colored community on July 2 at 8 30 pm. His talks cover Why the Colored Man Should Rally Around the Flag Food and Feed Production and Conservation. Rice travels without salary under department auspices and relies on private contributions. local leaders are urged to organize a large turnout inviting both colored and white audiences.
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State Department of Agriculture
Austin
Texas
Bryan Daily Eagle
C. W. Rice
Bryan
Rice
Arange
Texas Goes Dry At Midnight Under Prohibition Act
Austin reports the statewide prohibition act of the thirty fifth legislature takes effect at midnight reducing saloons from 750 to all remaining outlets. prior to this the ten mile zone law had closed 1800 of 2550 saloons, with estimated revenue losses of 45 000 for the state and similar for counties and cities. license totals include 375 yearly to the state and 187 50 to each city and county per license. revenue loss compared with zone law impact totals 216 000.
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Austin
Texas
Sample Family Reunion Returns Home Folk
Zack Cobb returning to Huntsville for school week end visits, Miss Mary Locke at home, 48 members attended the Sample family reunion at Henry Sample's home with four brothers and a sister, plus mother and friends. Singing and photos provided afternoon amusement, plus concern over possible future losses in France. Mrs. Joe Sample missed due to her mother's illness. Henry Locke and Mrs. Locke visited Koontz home Sunday.
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Zack
J. L. Cobb
Huntsville
Mary Locke
Sample
Henry Sample
France
Joe Sample
Henry Locke
Koontz
Twenty-Two Men Sent to Camp Travis From Bryan and Texas
Twenty two white men left Bryan today for training at Camp Travis along with two more from other Texas points. One man Ernest Todd who failed to report previously traveled with the group. The list includes Manuel Moon, Frank Bukowski, R F D four, Will Metzer Kurten, Ed Harron Rosprim, Theo Krolczyk R F D three, and others from Bryan, Kurten, Millican, Stone City, Dayton, Edge, and R F D routes. A Negro, Ernest Todd, accompanied the group after being added on the same train.
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Texas
Camp Travis
Ernest Todd
Bryan
Manuel Moon
Yolny Stec
Pete Lero
Louis Fridel
Household Orderlies Could Replace Servants in England
London May 24. Promoters of the women's industrial council plan to create household orderlies as a new word for domestic workers. A wage of 80 shillings for a 48 hour week is set. Centers will train, employ, and house workers with a restaurant and sleeping quarters under a manager. A joint board will set charges hours and uniforms.
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Associated Press
London
England
Women’s Industrial Council
Osteopathic Doctor Dr Poulter Christian Practice Office
Dr Poulter Christian osteopathic physician lists office at residence corner Houston and 25th street one block east of courthouse with phone 611 tf.
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Poulter Christian
Houston
25Th Street
Courthouse
Deserves a Gold Medal for the Freezone Corn Cure
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a painless remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops on a tender corn remove soreness, loosen the corn, and allow removal root and all without pain. A quarter-ounce costs little at drug stores and claims to avoid irritation to surrounding skin. If your wife wears high heels she will be glad to know of this.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Nine Hundred Thousand Men Shipped to France
Washington June 22 Nine hundred thousand men have been shipped to France General March announced at a weekly press conference The government is five months ahead of its plan for sending troops abroad He had previously set the number at 800000 noting an additional 100000 went over in the past week He commented on the German drive and overall war situation citing the Cantigny action by the American forces under General Robert Bullard as evidence of improved officer training He praised the unified command under President Wilson as a major Allied achievement
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Associated Press
Washington
France
General March
March
Cantigny
Robert Bullard
Battle Storin
Wilson
Increasing Activity of Americans in War Casualties
Washington reports rising American casualty lists with the heaviest killed in action from France yet recorded. The note suggests general activity across sectors where Americans are involved, reflecting broader participation in the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Brain drill teaches British soldiers quick thinking
American troops show interest in a British army brain drill to sharpen quick thinking and concentration. An officer tests reflexes with "Do this" and "Do that" commands, cap-snatch challenges, and "Crows and Cranes" chase drills to train action on the spur of the moment.
Dancing Craze Boosts Army Enlistments in Dallas
Exemption board officials report rising enlistments linked to a dancing craze in Dallas. Some husbands join after wives push for drafts, with cases showing both spouses at fault or a wife seeking to save the marriage by sending her husband to the army.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Exemption Board
Bioth
City Delivery Service Discontinued July 1
David Mike 46p.d. announces the discontinuation of his city delivery service effective July 1. The notice provides no further details on resumption or alternatives.
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David Mike
Tanlac credited with dramatic recovery after 25 years
Mrs. J. C. Bogardus of El Paso Texas credits Tanlac with lifting long term catarrhal stomach trouble rheumatism and weakness after years of suffering She says she weighed 76 pounds at her worst and now weighs 106 pounds and attributes her renewed appetite energy and relief from pains to Tanlac Sold locally by N A Stewart J P Royder Moore Payne Terrell Brothers and J K Presnal Adv
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Tanlac
J. C. Bogardus
Clifton Street
el Paso
Texas
Taniac
Bryan
N. A. Stewart
Wellborn
J. P. Royder
Edge
Moore & Payne
Allenfarm
Terrell Brothers
Tabor
J. K. Presnal
Exchange Tailor Shop Ad Promises Cleaning Service
Cleaning and pressing advertised by Exchange Tailor Shop. H. G. Umland proprietor offers calling for and delivery service with ring number 486. Fixture targets local customers seeking garment care.
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Exchange Tailor Shop
H. G. Umland
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Freestone County
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Grimes County
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J. T. Maloney
Leonard E. Morehead
T. C. Nunn
John D. Conlee
Jim Darwin
Julius M. Barron
Roy Hudspeth
Horace O. Ferguson
W. W. Gainer
A. A. Dean
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J. G. Minkert
C. F. Chastain
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E. D. Carll
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George P. Edge
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J. J. Cahill
Justice of Peace
Cc. L. McCoy
John W. Hamilton
Cc. A. Buchanan
W. G. Reynolds
L. J. Cox
Lon Baker
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