Will Talk No More Of Wilson Fourteen Principles Of Peace
Amsterdam June 26 Associated Press reports Chancellor von Hertling told the reichstag there would be no further discussion of President Wilsons fourteen peace principles He condemned the league of nations as inimical to Germany and warned that any talk of peace would be seen as weakness while defense would be portrayed as German militarism He noted lack of enthusiasm in von Kuehlmans speech following Hertlings remarks
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
von Hertling
Reichstag
Wilson
League of Nations
Germany
Hertling
von Kuehlman
Women Register for July 27 Primaries in Texas Precincts
Miss Mary Locke of Zack, Texas receives registration receipt as County Collector McCulloch begins issuing to women. Receipts Nos 2 3 and 4 go to Mrs J L Hensarling Wellborn Mrs Eula Buchanan precinct 11 and Mrs Ed E Talmage precinct 11. Registration runs until July 12 the last day. Mrs Hensarling urges women to vote and engage in public affairs for a clean ballot and good government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Locke
Zack
Texas
McCulloch
J. L. Hensarling
Wellborn
Eula Buchanan
Ed E. Talmage
Government extends time to return railroads to private ownership
Washington reports the Senate Commerce Committee favorably on a bill extending to January the period in which the government may turn railroads back to private owners after amending to prevent relinquishment of federal control of one railway while control over a competitor is kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Local Boards Get Expert Explanation of Selective Draft
Major John C. Townes led a meeting with local boards in Texas to explain the selective draft law. Robert Armstrong Dr T M Ray sor and George Griffin attended the session in Houston and worked from 7:30 a m to 1 p m lunching at the Rice Hotel roof garden then returning to 7 p m. Armstrong praised Townes for his knowledge of the law and answered questions throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Townes
Texas
Robert Armstrong
T. M. Raysor
George Griffin
Houston
Armstrong
Rice Hotel
District Board
Major Townes
Bullock Promoted To District Manager In Pierce Oil
T. A. Bullock, longtime local agent for Pierce Oil in this area, has been named district manager and traveling salesman for an 18 county territory. Headquarters remain in Bryan for now while he meets final company conferences in Houston. He will be succeeded locally by W. C. Bailey, previously with the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bullock
Pierce Oil Corporation
Bryan
Houston
Emperor Charles III Talks Directly with Kaiser Wilhelm
London dispatch reports Austrian premier Baron von Seydler declined the emperor’s invitation to form a new cabinet. The exchange occurred amid food crisis discussions as the emperor plans to address the kaiser personally about the situation.
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Associated Press
London
Baron von Seydler
Zurich
Seydler
Rural leaders urge unity and better services for villages
Dr. Hermann N. Morse argued rural life thrives when villages stay linked to surrounding communities. He pressed for expert rural service, fair land credit, fair crop prices, rural high schools, and improved health facilities. Prof. C. J. Brown urged elected superintendents and nonpolitical teaching staff. The program opened with devotional, chorus, and piano performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann N. Morse
New York
A. and M. College
Morse
C. J. Brown
State Department of Education
Louisiana
Nagler
Meteorological Section
Signal Corps
Soldiers’ Chorus
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
Robert Webb
Mrs Lucy Thomas Dies After Four Week Illness
Mrs Lucy Thomas died last night after a four week illness at Bryan hospital. The funeral will be at 5 pm at the home of her daughter Mrs Sample in Cottonwood, Rev Smith officiating. She was 65, born in the county, and survived by four children and a sister, with several other relatives.
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Bryan Hospital
Lucy Thomas
Sample
Cottonwood
Rev. Smith
Thomas
Cobb
Will Thomas
Martin
Bryan
E. C. Elliot
Issuing Receipts to Automobile Owners in Bryan Area
This morning receipts and seals were issued to car owners paying automobile taxes by horsepower. Five receipts were issued early, four as renewals, with seats provided. New car numbers come from the Austin highway commission, and future taxes will be collected in the respective counties. Names include O L Eaton Bryan W S Barron Mrs J L Hensarling Wellborn C N Ramsey Bryan and T R Batte Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Highway Commission
Austin
O. L. Eaton
Bryan
W.S. Barron
J. L. Hensarling
Wellborn
C. N. Ramsey
T. R. Batte
Mobilization Call Targets Over 367 Thousand July Recruits
General Crowder orders 124525 registrants to the colors for July mobilization. About 27000 white men will entrain July 5, another 27000 whites July 15 to 19, 45000 negroes July 16 to 20, and 25000 negroes July 29 to 31.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rural Ministry Emphasized In Texan College Meeting
Dr Colby D Hall dean of the Bible school at Texas Christian university urged future rural ministers to expand their general education and study sociology and economics while maintaining a rural calling. Rev Millar Burrows described social work with youth and community programs in Van Zandt county as college leaders outlined rural education and farm issues at A and M college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby D. Hall
Bible School of
Texas Christian University
A. and M
Hall
Millar Burrows
Wallace Presbyterian Church
van Zandt County
Home Mission Board
The
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Farm Boy
Boy Scout Movement
W. A. Broyles
Department of Agricultural Education
A. and M. College
F. H. Blodgett
Extension Service
Clark
A. T. Potts
Laura Neal
College Airdome
Kerensky Arrives in London En Route to America
Former Russian premier Alex F. Kerensky lands in London after a dramatic escape from Russia. He is welcomed by the British labor conference as he proceeds toward his journey to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Alex F. Kerensky
Russia
America
Kerensky
Fifty Casualties In War Lists Killings And Missing
Army casualty list shows 91 names with 47 killed in action and 7 died of wounds among other fates. Marine totals reach 50 with 46 killed in action and two wounded severely. Specific names include Corporal Rufus Shelton of Honey Grove Texas and Corporal Marion Collier of Houston. The overall Marine deaths reach 341 with 1112 casualties to date.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rufus Shelton
Honey Grove
Texas
Anton Jurach
Karnes City
Marion Collier
Americans Capture Two Men Including German Captain
Americans reported a brilliant night attack near Belleau woods yielding 150 prisoners including a German captain. French raiding parties in the Somme region took prisoners and machine guns as German gas attempts were thwarted by American artillery.
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Associated Press
Paris
Belleau Woods
War Office
Somme
Oise
Chateau-Thierry
Rheims
Americans Take New Sector in Northwest Gebwerl
Associated Press reports in France that June 26 the Teatee Army controls a newly held sector in the northwest of Gebwerl where fighting has long been heavy.
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Associated Press
Teatee
France
Gebwerl
British Forces Take German Prisoners and Guns in Picardy and Flanders
General Haig reports British troops captured German prisoners and machine guns in actions last night across Picardy and Flanders fields.
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Associated London
Picardy and
Flanders Fields
Haig
Americans Roll Over Germans on Marne Front at Belleau Wood
In France near the Marne, June 26, American forces captured 216 German soldiers last night as additional prisoners arrived. U S troops now hold all tactical positions at Belleau Wood after driving through crack German divisions in a steam roller assault.
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Associated Press
France
Marne Front
Belleau Woods
Mao Story Indicted in Relief Work Larceny Case
William C. Storey former head of the Daughters of the Revolution was indicted by the grand jury for petty larceny and conspiracy in connection with the affairs of the national emergency relief society.
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Associated Press
New York
Bae
William C. Storey
The
Daughters of the Revolution
Grand Jury
National Emergency Relief Society
Shipping Warned Of Enemy Activity East Of Cape Race
The navy warns shipping east of longitude 40 between Cape Race and Bermuda about enemy activity. The advisory, issued in Washington, notes potential threats in the sea lanes, urging caution for vessels traveling the area.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cape Race
Bermuda
Rural church problems lecture and school talk planned
Dr. Herman N. Morse of New York will discuss rural church problems and Miss Amanda Stolzfus of the University of Texas will lecture on progressive rural schools. The night session ends at 9 30 to allow pictures as part of the soldiers’ entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman N. Morse
New York
Amanda Stolzfus
University of Texas
New Texas Laws Take Effect After Fourth Session
Texas Shifts into force across 55 measures including statewide prohibition and woman suffrage. Saloon closures at 9:30 p m and liquor shipment limits under new rules. Auto registration, military funding, patriotism education, English teaching mandate, double primaries, and public building inventories among notable provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas National Guard
Adjutant General
City of
Austin
Rusk
Corsicana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Gatesville
Khaki Club Appreciated by Soldiers in Training
A report to the general committee notes soldiers in training praise the Khaki club for providing a central place. Mrs. E. H. Astin says new fans have arrived. Treasurer Frank Webb reports funds. A motion authorizes library-hour compensation if Carnegie library is opened to soldiers. Three men are added to the central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
E. H. Astin
Frank Webb
Central Committee
Carnegie Library
Library Board
Astin
No foundation for report of Czar assassination
London dispatch reports from Moscow credit Exchange Telegraph stating there is no basis for the claim that the former Russian czar has been killed.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Moscow
Italians make progress near Cape Sile on Piave front
Italian headquarters report continued advances near Cape Sile as the Duke of Aosta's army reorganizes defenses along the Piave front. The war zone remains a scene of death and ruin with villages in ruins and buried dead, while the Piave line holds after the June 15 offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Aosta
Austria
Associated Press
Cape Sile
Flanders
Piave River
Draft Ages Opposed by Baker and General March
Secretary Baker and General March told the Senate Military Committee that raising draft ages is premature and unnecessary. General Crowder opposed no change but favored early availability of men from this class next year. The group anticipated an August Army program update on size and shipping with ongoing classifications for work or combat.
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Associated Press
Washington
General March
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Crowder
March
Hitchcock
France
Threshing Oats In Wheelock Section
W S Hanover of Wheelock told The Eagle in Bryan that the oat crop in his area is the finest he has seen. He noted the crop is harvested and fodder is baled, with 1080 bushels thresh and 5000 bushels for Sam Cavitt. The thresher moved to Henry Seale near Benchley to finish a large crop.
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W. S. Hanover
Wheelock
Bryan
Mr. Hanover
Sam Cavitt
Hanover
Henry Seale
Benchley
U Boat Toll N20 May Days 269
Washington reports Allied and neutral shipping sunk by submarines during the first 28 days of May totaling 233,639 tons gross according to the navy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Italian Troops Take Capo Sile Bridge Head Capture 400 Prisoners
Rome reports on the Piave front where Italian forces seized Capo Sile bridge head and expanded control. They also took about 400 prisoners in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Capo Sile
Italians Press Mountain Offensive Amid Mixed War Claims
Italian forces press assaults in the mountain region, report 16 Austrians captured and 55,000 Austro-Hungarians taken since June 15, with Rome claiming gains and Vienna saying attacks were repulsed. Diaz notes battle reduced to local actions as Mont Grappa area remains dangerous.
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Rome
Lower
Piave
Diaz
Mont Grappa
San Dona di Piave
Vienna
American Troops Soon to Join Italian Forces in Italy
Rome reports American troops will reach Italy probably early in July following word to Italian authorities from State Senator Cotillo of New York on an official mission. The notice confirms direct American unit participation with allied forces and boosts morale.
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Rome
Italy
Cotillo
New York
Looting of American Hospital in Teheran Remains Unverified
Washington dispatch reports Minister Caldwell in Teheran unable to obtain further information on the alleged looting of the American hospital by Turkish forces. No new details or confirmations have emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caldwell
Teheran
Austin or Women Regist In New Texas Regiment News
Austin regimental note reports women may register for new Texas units. Attorney General Looney holds a position in infantry related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Emeyuk Enewit
Toxastorney
Looney Holds
Conductor and Porter Wage Increase Debate Report
Wiley Colson arrives from Iola to discuss wage hikes for conductors porters and related railway staff under a new production plan. The report notes broader policy aims and the impact on allied plant operations while excluding allied entities.
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Emperor Charles 13
Kaiser Wilhelm
General Crowder
Mao
Story
Capo Sile Bridgehead
Wiley Colson
Iola Toav
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