Amateur Webster Wins Open Golf Event at Hill Crest
Hill Crest golf links hosted an opening tournament directed by the grounds committee led by Dr. W B Cline. L D Webster of Eagle Printing Company captured first prize with the high score as a relative newcomer to Bryan, highlighting that experience is not essential for victory.
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Hill Crest Golf Links
W. B. Cline
Cairman
O. E. Saunders
A. S. Adams
L. D. Webster
Eagle Printing Company
Webster
West
Bryan Golf Club
Hill Crest Club
Fred Cavitt
P. S. Park Deemer Seere Ererasres
A. M. Waldrop
F. E. Hood
R. Bates
R. S. Webb
Wes Deer Veeseevetsone
J. C. Williams
Passengers Saved in Collision Off Cape Hatteras
The liner Cretan collided with a schooner in fog off Cape Hatteras. All passengers were transferred hours later with no loss of life and only slight damage. A wireless message from Norfolk reported aid had been sent.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Cape Hatteras
Hardy Would Alter Wilson Policies
Representative Hardy publishes a letter to Clarence Ousley and others defending stance on defense policy. He supports preparedness without aggression, backs a national guard bill, minor standing army funding, more naval training, and upbuilding the navy and coast defenses. He quotes Wilson defending navy and army and asserts his loyalty to the president but vows not to align with a great standing army in peace.
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Washington
Hardy
Congressional Record
Clarence Ousley
D. D. Peevy
C. H. Mills
P. L. Brady
Continental Army
National Guard
Naval Reserve
Wilson
Army
Congress
Wilson Opposes Warning on Armed Ships in Talks
President Wilson reiterated opposition to congressional action on warning Americans off armed ships during a conference with Speaker Clark House Leader Kitchin and the House foreign affairs committee. Details suggested the measure would pass 2 to 1 if brought to the floor. Senator Lodge endorsed the president’s views.
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Washington
Wilson
Clark
House
Kitchin
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Germany
Lodge
Senator Stone
French Confident Verdun Will Hold Out
German reports claim Fort Douaumont fell after a storming assault while French forces vow Verdun will endure. Berlin notes breaches near Louvemont as French resistance frays. Durazzo evacuation confirmed and Petrolite inquiry details posted by Washington.
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Verdun
London
Fort Douamount
Reuter
Petrograd
Karmanshah
Portugese
Chamber of Deputies
Portugal
Germany
Beaumont
Douumont
Albania
Durazzo
Decrease of Cotton Crop To Be Urged In Texas Meeting
In Austin Texas a meeting will form plans to urge farmers in surrounding counties to decrease cotton acreage and plant more feed stuffs. The Austin Chamber of Commerce and several associations issued calls for wide attendance to discuss methods and possible letter campaigns to farmers.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Labor Unions
Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ Association
P. Wilmot
H. A. Wroe
A. J. Eiler
Sam Sparks
W. E. Long
Austin Chamber of Commercce
Austin Clearing House Association
Sherman City Manager Resigns Over Policy Differences
Earl Mitchell, city manager of Sherman Texas, resigned today after eight months in office due to differences of opinion with the city commission.
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Associated Press
Sherman, Tex
Earl Mitchell
Sherman
Lloyds Report Denahay and Tummel Sunk Off Coast
Lloyds announces the sinking of the British steamers Denahay of 3000 tons and Tummel of 500 tons near the coast. Seven crew members from the Tummel are missing, with details limited to the reported losses and missing sailors.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyds
Marlin District Agents Hold County Meeting
The Marlin district agricultural agents met with strong turnout in Marlin. Professor Lanham demonstrated practical tree pruning at J W Hillen peach orchard, then palm garden discussion followed. C C French urged boys clubs as core to demonstration work and rural teacher training in animal husbandry. Dr Frank Jones noted county agents as key against hog cholera alongside vets, stressing education disinfection and serum.
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J. W. Hillen
C. C. French
Agricultural Agents’ Association
A. and M. College
Frank Jones
A. and M. College Extension Department
United States
Mayor Harris Wins Re election in Close Bryan Primary
In Bryan’s municipal race mayor W W Harris won a tight Democratic primary by six votes over W S Wilson Jr. Alderman Sam Levy lost his re election, while Dr B G U Sims J S Doane and John Vick were named aldermen nominees in a low key count amid broad voter turnout.
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Bryan
W. W. Harris
W. S. Wilson Jr
Sam Levy
Levy
B. U. Sims
J. S. Doane
John Vick
Italian Front Newsroom Publishes Soldier Editor’s Paper
Ottorino Sapelli, an Italian frontline fighter, edits a trench newspaper during relief periods. The front page depicts Bersaglieri pursuing Austrians as shells burst and aircraft fly, with a second cartoon showing the Kaiser and Franz Josef fleeing as an Italian soldier smokes nearby.
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Bersaglien
Franz Josef
Milam County Judge candidate urges support for Watson
Cameron Tex February 22 1916 John Watson seeks the Democratic nomination for District Judge of the Twentieth Judicial District. He notes Judge J C Scott will not seek re election and cites ten years as Milam County Judge. Watson says his court is in session and he will meet voters when possible.
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Milam County
John Watson
Wilson ponders quitting as president after museum badge moment
President Wilson joked about wishing to change jobs to become an inspector as Secretary Redfield presented him with a radio inspector badge at the government safety exhibit. Mrs. Wilson accompanied him as they toured the National Museum.
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Washington
Wilson
Redfield
Marriages License List Noted for Salvatore Palermo and Lenia DeChearo
The notice records marriages between Salvatore Palermo and Lenia DeChearo and between Jessie Monroe and Phillis Lee, two couples listed in the marriages licenses section.
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Salvatore Palermo
Lenia DeChearo
Jessie Monroe and
Phillis Lee
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