Algonquin Torpedoed. All Aboard Are Saved
The American steamer Algonquin was torpedoed by a submarine on March 12 at 6 a.m. with no warning. All on board were saved. The ship, owned by the American Star Line, was valued at 450000 dollars with cargo of foodstuffs worth over 1250000 dollars. The vessel had recently been transferred from British registry and sailed from Penza nce, France, on February 20. Ten Americans, including the captain, were aboard.
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London
Plymouth
American Star Line
New York
Penzance
France
Algonquin Sinking Seen Not Altering US Germany Ties
Washington reports lack official dispatches on the Algonquin sinking. Observers say the armed neutrality move is nearly the last step before war, to be decided by Congress. A clash between an American ship and a German submarine would mark the real peace or war issue. Early reports say the Algonquin was not an overt act.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Congress
Submarine Shells Algonquin Then Sinks Steamer
Later advices say a submarine fired 20 shells at the Algonquin which did not sink the steamer. The submarine crew boarded the vessel placed four bombs and blew up the ship. Crew members were allowed to leave before the explosion.
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Algonquin
Sub
London
Navasota Banks Report Record Deposits for March
The three Navasota banks report deposits totaling 1 075 710 with First State Bank 789 889 77 Citizens National Bank 177 308 31 and Farmers State Guarantee Bank 108 522 42. Grimes county banks are estimated to exceed two million in deposits, a notably high figure for the season.
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Navasota
Texas
First State Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Farmers’ State Guarantee Bank
Grimes County
Farm House Burns Near Benchley Early Tuesday
Tom Kirby's house on the Dunn Place near Benchley was burned Tuesday morning with the home and furniture a complete loss. Kirby recently moved from Alabama and is highly respected. neighbors express sympathy for the family.
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Tom Kirby
Dunn Place
Benchley
Kirby
Alabama
Wilson selects Tariff Commission members
President Wilson named six appointees to the tariff commission. The slate includes Prof. Frank W. Tausig of Harvard former Representative David J. Lewis of Cumberland Maryland former Representative William Kent Field of California Daniel Roper McCall of South Carolina E P Costigan of Denver and W S Culberson of Emporia Kansas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Tariff Commission
Frank W. Tausig
Harvard
David J. Lewis
Cumberland, Md
William Kent Field
California
Daniel Roper McCall
South Carolina
E. P. Costigan
Denver
W. 8. Culberson
Emporia
Kan
Seaboard Cities in Great Danger
Rear Admiral Peary warned at a Baltimore preparedness meeting that the United States must invest heavily in defense or risk war with airplanes attacking sea board cities. He cited three ships entering Hampton Roads with covert air capacity and urged a dependable coast patrol from Eastport to Brownsville. Cardinal Gibbons urged full patriotism and readiness to defend the nation.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Peary
United States
Hampton Roads
Appam
Eastport
Brownsville
San Diego
Cape Flattery
Cardinal Gibbons
Tax Relief Granted to City of Paris Texas
Austin reports Paris Texas will be exempt from state taxes for five years after a devastating 1911 fire. The governor signed the bill after city officials urged relief measures, with ad valorem and occupation taxes pledged to aid rebuilding.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Paris
McQuistion
German Influence Dominates Mexico in Diplomatic Reports
Neutral government representatives report in Washington that the German bank in Mexico City and the German legation guide nearly all Mexican financial and diplomatic affairs. German money is said to have reached the Mexican government with the Mexican bank enjoying unlimited resources.
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Associated Press
Washingtom
Mexico
Europe
Mexico City
China Breaks Ties With Germany Over Shanghai Dispute
Far Eastern Republic severs diplomatic relations with Germany and takes control of six German ships in Shanghai harbor. Crews are placed under guard as authorities act to assert possession and restrict German operations in the city.
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Far Eastern Republic
Germany
Shanghai
Governor Ferguson Survives Bucking Broncho Stunt At Fort Worth
Gov James E Ferguson rode a bucking broncho in the Fort Worth stock show arena amid a wild roundup. He was pinned briefly but quickly freed by Fort Worth mayor-elect W D Davis and remained unhurt. He later rode again with Davis as thousands watched the event unfold in a dusty arena.
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Fort Worth
Homer Wilson
Zack Mulhall
W. D. Davis
Mayor Davis
Texas to convert historic land office into state museum
In Austin on March 14 the old general land office built in 1857 may become a state museum managed by the Daughters of the Republic and Daughters of the Confederacy if a Senate bill passes. The relics and papers of early Texas would move to the building before its replacement by a new $300000 office. The measure by Senator Carlos Bee includes a $10000 remodeling appropriation.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Daughters of the Confederacy
General Land Office
Carlos Bee
San Antonio
Railroad meeting discusses Beaumont to Waco line
Editor W. L. Turner of the Madisonville Meteor visited the Examiner-Review this morning. He had returned from Waco where he and other Madisonville gentlemen attended a meeting about the proposed Beaumont to Waco railroad line and its possible path through Madisonville and Navasota.
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W. L. Turner
Madisonville
Examiner-Review
Turner
Waco
Beaumont
Navasota Examiner
China severs diplomatic ties with Germany and seizes ships
Washington reports China has cut diplomatic relations with Germany and taken possession of six German merchant ships at Shanghai. German crews are on shore under guard while armed guards are placed on the vessels. China has handed the German minister his passport. Berlin reports British losses after a Somme attack in the Ancre sector last night.
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Washington
China
Germany
Shanghai
Berlin
Somme
Ancre
War Office
Russian destroyers retreat as German planes bomb Black Sea
Amsterdam report says Russian destroyers near Constanza were forced to retreat when German seaplanes dropped bombs striking one destroyer twice. Official communication confirms the action and the seaborne clash.
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Amsterdam
Black Sea
Constanza
Russians Capture Persian City of Kermanshap
London reports Russians have captured the Persian town of Kermanshap in an official dispatch dated March 14. The move marks a advance in the theater of operations as Allied observers verify the development.
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London
Kermanshap
Dr Greenburg Spoke On The Influence Of The Jew
Dr W H Greenburg of Temple Emanuel Dallas addressed Temple Fred on Sunday night about The Influence Of The Jew. He highlighted Jewish contributions to civilization and cited estimates of Jewish population in the United States New York City and worldwide.
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W. H. Greenburg
Temple Emanuel
Dallas
Temple Fred
United States
Roosevelt
Dr. Greenburk
Free Baptist Church Notes Emphasize Unity and Attendance
A good spirit marked Sunday services with strong Sunday school and Christian Endeavor turnout. Five joined the church at morning service and the pastor agreed to stay through the conference year. Night service drew new faces as a warm feeling prevailed. Ladies Aid tea boosted the building fund, and prayers were urged midweek to renew Bible study and prayer participation. Fred Comber, Pastor.
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Jim Edge
Fred Comber
German Blockade May Be Altered or Lifted
Reuter dispatch from Christiana reports German naval attachés in neutral countries summoned to Berlin for a conference on altering the submarine blockade and possibly lifting it. The note accompanies claims of a British attack on the French front and a British attack repulsed. Also mentions a Cunard Line ship sunk and mail seized.
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Berlin
Cunard Line
London
Reuter
Christiana
Court declares lunatic Thaw to be committed for insanity
Associated Press reports that Hasey K. Thaw has been adjudged insane by the common pleas court in Philadelphia. He cannot be taken to New York on requisition for trial on an assault charge. He will later be moved to a Pennsylvania asylum.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ihe Hasey K. Thaw
Common Pleas Court
New York
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Auto Chemical Company No 2 Holds Monthly Meeting
The regular meeting at the fire station was presided by President John Reid. Officers elected for the year included C. G. Wetter foreman Wade Cox assistant foreman John Reid president Will Saunders vice president A D Graham secretary and treasurer Fred Fairman chauffeur Albert May assistant chauffeur W J Christian engineer with delegates to the state and Bryan fire departments. The secretary was asked to pay five dollars dues to the State Firemen Association. Chief Jenkins spoke on obeying officers at fires and a badge was approved for C G Wetter after 11 years of service.
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Auto Chemical Company No. 2
John Reid
C. G. Wetter
Wade Cox
Will Saunders
A. D. Graham
Fred Fairman
Albert May
W. J. Christian
Cecil Estill
Bryan
State Firemen’s Association
Jenkins
Automobiles Licensed in Bryan District
Automobile licenses granted include 514 J B Carroll Ford Bryan and 515 Henry Rhode Cadillac Bryan with as entries indicating registrations in the Bryan area.
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J. B. Carroll
Ford, Bryan
Henry Rhode
Cadillac
Bryan
Cutting Affray Leaves Armstr ong Injured in Edge Row
A cutting affray at Edge yesterday left Louis Armstrong severely cut on the face and body by Alfred Ross during a craps game dispute. Ross was arrested by Constable Claude Moore and later released on bond.
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Louis Armstrong
Alfred Ross
Ross
Claude Moore
Interurban Resumes Service to Allen Academy Area
The Bryan and College interurban has resumed service on 24th streets as far as Allen Academy after a period of being out of commission due to street paving work in that section of the city.
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Bryan & College Interurban
24Th Streets
Allen Academy
Real estate transfers record indicates multiple deeds
Frank Vytopil and wife transfer 97 acres in T. J. Wooten league to Frank Lero Jr for 1800 dollars. A. L. McLeod and others convey 3 acres in A. Millican one fourth league to Mrs. Frank Loftin for 5 dollars.
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Frank Vytopil
Frank Lero, Jr
T. J. Wooten
A. L. McLeod
Frank Loftin
A. Millican
Sheriff Pursues Suspect in Corsicana for Burglary
Sheriff Nunn chased Sam Smith, a Black man wanted in the county for a burglary at Maloney & Co. store months ago. Smith was recently indicted by the grand jury.
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Nunn
Corsicana
Sam Smith
Maloney & Co
Smith
British Attack Near Arras Repels, Heavy Losses Reported
Berlin reports a British assault yesterday over a wide area south of Arras failed and inflicted heavy losses on the attackers according to official statements.
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Berlin
Arras
First U S Flag Mail Denied by Britain at Halifax
An officer aboard the American tanker John D. Achbold said British authorities at Halifax removed mail carried on board. The ship, flying the American flag, was the first to be denied mail service from a foreign country, marking a notable wartime restriction.
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New York
Standard
John D. Achbold
Halifax
Folio Sinking Reported by Consul Frost at Queenstown
Consul Frost in Queenstown reports the Cunard steamer Folio sunk on March 10 while carrying non-passengers. One American aboard was saved.
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Washington
Frost
Queenstown
Cunard
Folio
New State Normal Colleges to Be Established in Texas
The legislature passed a bill creating two new state normal colleges in Texas awaiting governor approval. South Texas Normal College will serve Kinney Uvalde Medina counties south of the 29th parallel, while Stephen F. Austin State Normal College will cover the eastern region east of the 96th meridian. Each college receives a $150,000 appropriation for buildings to be ready by October 1, 1918.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Stephen F. Austin State Normal College
Duchess of Connaught Ill With Bronchopneumonia
London report says the Duchess of Connaught is very ill with bronchopneumonia after a restless night as her heart action remains weak.
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Duchess OF Connaught
London
Duchess of
Foley's Trial Package Offer Advertisement
A coupon-style notice invites readers to mail a slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial pack containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold by M H James.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
M. H. James
Automobile License Issued at Court House
The automobile register records license 507 J issued today at the court house to J A Blume for a Ford in Bryan.
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Court House
J. A. Blume
Ford
Bryan
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