Agriculture Committee Supports Brazos County Clubs
The Brazos County Commercial Club committee reviewed Girls and Boys Canning Club work chaired by Mrs. Lillie Ray and county agent C L Benson. They pledged full support and cooperation, planned prizes for clubs and exhibits, and invited participants to showcase at the A and M short course from July 30 to August 4. S E Eberstat urged members to use the club as a headquarters during visits.
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Commercial Club
Brazos County
Lillie Ray
Girls’ Canning Club
C. L. Benson
A. and M. College
Bryan and Brazos County
Bryan
Banquet for Grimes County bankers in Navasota
The Grimes County Bankers Association held a county get-together banquet at the Camp Hotel in Navasota with over 50 representatives from nine banks. C. E. Henry presided as toast master with speakers W. S. Craig L. M. Hewitt W. M. Plaster H. L. Lewis and T. P. Buffington discussing the bank association chamber of commerce and county progress. Music was provided by Edna Leake and Julia Owen.
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Navasota
Texas
Grimes County Bankers’ Association
Camp Hotel
Grimes County
C. E. Henry
First National Bank of
L. M. Hewitt
Banks Announce 1917 Holiday Closures in Bryan Texas
The banks in Bryan Texas announce closed days for 1917 including January 1 February 22 March 2 April 21 July 4 Thanksgiving and December 25. Signed by H O Boatwright President First National Bank of Bryan A W Wilkerson Cashier City National Bank Bryan and Ed Hall President First State Bank Trust Co Bryan March 1 1917.
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Bryan Banks
First National Bank OF
Bryan
Texas
H. O. Boatwright
City National Bank
First State Bank & Trust CO
Ed Hall
Commercial Club Sets Regular Meetings Under New Secretary
The Commercial Association directors held their first regular meeting since S. E. Eberstadt arrived as secretary. President A. M. Waldrop led discussions on future work and committee schedules for Bryan and Brazos county progress, inviting public input and urging active participation by citizens.
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S. E. Eberstadt
A. M. Waldrop
J. Webb Howell
O. P. Johnson
L. L. McInnis
J. L. Edge
Ed Hall
A. W. Wilkerson
O. P. Hall
R. S. Webb, Sr
H. L. McKnight
Extension Department
Eberstadt
Bryan
Brazos County
Commercial Club
E. J. Fountain
O. S. Johnson
McInnis
Strengthen Weak Kidneys Says Homer Resident
Not bothered any more by pains and aches after taking Foley's Kidney Pills, as reported by E. L. Turner of Homer Kentucky. Claims improved kidney function and cleaner blood. sold by M. H. James.
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E. L. Turner
Homer , Ky
Foley
M. H. James
War losses reach ten percent of world fleet since 1914
Shipping destroyed since the war began, excluding war vessels, amounts to 10 percent of the world merchant marine as it existed on August 1, 1914, per the Journal of Commerce. New construction offset most losses, with more than half of destroyed ships owned in Great Britain.
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Associated Press
New York
Journal of Commerce
Great Britain
Arkansas Senators Expelled Over Bribery Indictments
State Senators I. V. Burgess and H. C. Sims were expelled from the Arkansas Senate after a 25 to 8 vote on a resolution sustaining bribery charges. The action bars them from membership in the legislature.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
I. V. Burgess
8. C. Sims
Senate
Arkansas
Wilson to Sign Capitol Prohibition Bill
President Wilson will sign the District of Columbia prohibition bill, making it effective November 1 next year. He had shown doubt over local option but now supports enactment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
District of Columbia
Texas Ay and Sam Houston Day in Dallas
In Dallas on March 2 the 124th birth anniversary of General Sam Houston was observed with Texas declaring Sam Houston Memorial Day. Governor Ferguson urged school exercises, a Texas independence day mark, and a memorial fund for a Houston monument. The Texas legislature held memorials as Captain S J P McDowell attended as a guest.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Sam Houston
Ferguson
General Houston
Houston
S. J. P. McDowell
Lockhart
Houston and His Turbulent Path to Texas Leadership
A historical account traces Sam Houston from his early life through clashes with political opponents, a controversial 1830s dispute in Congress, and his rise in Texas politics. It notes his marriages, his stance against Confederate oath, and his death in Huntsville on July 26 1863 after a life of warfare and public service.
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Ernor
Houston
Eliza
Washington
Jackson
Stanberry
Ohio
House
Francis Scott Key
Texas
Vicksburg
San Jacinto
Independence
Huntsville
Japan denies war invitation to United States
The Japanese embassy stated that any invitation of war with the United States would not be entertained by the Japanese government. It emphasized close ties with the entente powers and growing friendship with the United States.
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Mexico
United States
Tokio
Two New Homes in South City Along Interurban Line
Two new houses rise in the southern city along the interurban line. One block south of Mrs Winter’s home, built for H H Williamson from the extension department of A and M College. The second on the car line two blocks past Dallas street, owned by J L Thomas of the college. Contractor John Wilkinson handles both contracts.
Remedies for chest cold offered with plaster and syrup
A cold settled in the lungs is treated with a Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Plaster for drawing out inflammation and Ballard's Horehound Syrup to ease chest tightness. Promotion offers the dollar size Horehound Syrup with a free plaster and both items sold by all druggists.
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Herrick
Ballard
House Passes Armed Neutrality Measure
Washington March 2 Senator Stone will seek consideration of the armed neutrality bill at 4 this afternoon. Congress approved a bill to arm merchant ships and authorize a 100 million dollar bond issue. The measure lacks authority to use other instrumentalities and excludes government war insurance for munition ships. The senate counterpart will be substituted for final passage by both houses.
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Washington
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Germany
Japan
Mexico
United States
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Japan and Mexico Not Parties to German Plot
Secretary Lansing said Japan had no knowledge of the German plot and would not consider a proposition from an enemy. He expressed confidence Mexico would not join any such agreement, citing friendly ties with Mexico's de facto government. The Berlin plan involved Zimmermann's instructions reaching Bernstorff and Mexico City, with uncertainty over official presentation to Carranza. Ambassador Sato was informed, and Japan likely to reaffirm allegiance to the Entente. The Japanese embassy statement noted no engagement with the German attempt.
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Lansing
Japan
Mexico
Washington, D. C
United States
Carranza
Zimmermann
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Mexico City
Sato
Germany
State Department
Polk
Four U S prisoners released from Yarrowdale officers camp
Four Americans from the steamer Yarrowdale arrived in Copenhagen today after three months in captivity. They were released ahead of 72 colleagues because they were physicians or veterinarians and held officer rank, while the remaining prisoners stay in quarantine at the Dulken camp.
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Copenhagen
Yarrowdale
Karlsruhhe
Dulken
Austria to Lend Turkey 240000 Crowns for Purchases
A Vienna dispatch reports Austria will lend Turkey 240000 crowns for an unnamed period. The funds are to be used for purchases in Austria-Hungary.
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Berlin
Vienna
Austria
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Austria Wants No Break With United States
Vienna reports Austria Hungary will make every sacrifice within reason to avoid rupture with the United States. Berlin dispatches the note as of March 2.
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Berlin
Vienna
Austria Hungary
United States
Final grace period ends for Atlantic sailing ships
Berlin telegram reports an admiralty announcement that the grace period for sailing ships in the Atlantic expired March 1. From this date no special warning will be given to boats by submarines.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Two Americans Missing After Submarine Sinking
Queenstown reports no word on the two Americans aboard the boat that went missing after the British steamer Galgorm Castle was submarine Tuesday.
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Queenstown
Turks Retreat as British Advance on Tigris
London dispatch reports Turkish forces retreating before British troops on the Tigris. British forces reach 52 miles north of Kutelamara and have taken more than 7,000 prisoners since December 1.
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London
Tigris
Kutelamara
German Raids Fail as French Fire Breaks Up Attacks
Paris reports two German raids west of Soissons were repelled with German losses. A German trench in the Argonne was raided and prisoners were taken by French forces.
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Paris
Soissons
Argonne
Germans pledge to release Yarrowdale prisoners
Washington reports a German note via Swiss Minister Ritter promising the United States the release of the Yarrowdale prisoners by March 7 after quarantine regulations expire.
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Washington
Ritter
United States
Honest Letter Praises Foley's Honey and Tar Cure
A Paoli Indiana man Enos Halbert writes about a severe fall cough and sleepless nights. After trying remedies he used Foley's Honey and Tar and was relieved with a full cure. He recommends it for all coughs. For sale by M H James.
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Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Foley
M. H. James
Cemetery Working at Wellborn March 17
The Eagle notes a public cemetery work day at Wellborn on March 17. All interested are asked to attend, bring dinner, and a tool to assist with the labor.
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At Wellborn
Sinking New Well at Bryan Ice Company Plant
George Stephan, the energetic young manager, directs sinking a new well after one of two large wells supplying the Bryan Ice Company failed. The plant seeks reliable water for continued operation.
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George Stephan
Bryan Ice Company
City Warrants Sold To Blanton Bank For Paving Work
At a called city council meeting yesterday afternoon $12,000 in city warrants was sold to Blanton Banking Company of Houston for $12,157.50 including accrued interest. Other bids ranged from $12,000 to $12,127 and accrued interest from J E Jarrett Powell Garrad Co J T Bowman. Warrants issued for paving work contracted for Kaw Paving Company. Mr Dickey, president of Kaw Paving, attended the sale.
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Blanton Banking Company of
Houston
J. E. Jarrett
San Antonio
Powell, Garrad & Co
Dallas
J. T. Bowman
Austin
Kaw Paving Company
Dickey
February 1917 Weather Summary From Local Bureau
February 1917 weather report shows a low of 15 degrees on the 2nd and a high night temperature of 66 on the 19th, with a peak 98 on the 21st 25th and 27th. Thunder showers occurred on the 11th at 8 am 14th at 3 am and 23rd at 5 am. Clear days 15 cloudy 10 partly cloudy 3. Heaviest 24 hour precipitation .60 inches on the 11th, lightest .15 on the 17th.
Proof of good roads shown by eggs delivery
Claude Moore of Edge drove a Chevrolet to Bryan with 200 dozen eggs. He found only two broken eggs in the lot, proving Brazos county roads are in good condition.
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Brazos County
Claude Moore
Edge
Bryan
March Work Strain on Kidneys Warns Health Note
A health note warns that March’s between seasons increases body effort as perspiration rises. When people sweat more, the kidneys must work harder to dispose of wastes, signaling a need for extra care and hydration.
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B. H
Also Mentioned on This Page
Committee ON Agriculture
Commercial Club Committee
S. E. Eberstat
Bryan and Brazos County Commercial Association
Grimes County Association
the Commercial Association
Arkanoas Senators
Texas AY
San Houston
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Horseshoe Bend
Spanish Florida
Calhoun
Nashville
Lebanon
Attoreney
Erwin
White
Eliza Allen
Associate
Entente
W. H. Lawrence
ST. Charles
Waco
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