Free Textbooks Seek Texas Constitutional Change
Texas moves toward free textbooks for 1,223,000 school children as the lower house adopts a joint resolution submitting the proposal as a constitutional amendment. The plan raises the state school tax from 20 to 35 cents per $100 and permits use of general revenue if needed. The amendment would be voted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1918.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
State Board of Education
General Revenue Fund
Cuban insurgent leader captured near Placetas
Havana reports Secretary of the Interior Via arrived with ex President Gomez Col Quinos and several insurgent leaders seized in yesterday’s battle near Placetas. Gomez confined at the Presidio while the others are taken to the Cabanas fortress.
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Gomez
Quinos
Associated Press
Havana
Secretary of the Interior
Col
Placetas
Presidio
Cabanas
Mexican Consul Issues Passports At High Rate
The Mexican consul general in New York is issuing passports to Germans at over a hundred daily. Most emigrants to Mexico travel by rail via San Antonio, with others moving through El Paso Eagle Pass and border points west of Laredo.
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New York
Associated Press
Mexico
San Antonio
el Paso
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Guarding Government Buildings In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on March 8, the United States Bureau of Mines and the government arsenal buildings are under guard with access possible only by pass.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
United States Bureau of Mines
Texas inheritance tax shortfall prompts private collectors bill
Austin March 8. Comptroller Terrell estimates about 1 million dollars in Texas inheritance taxes due. He notes little effort by regular tax collectors to collect the tax. A bill by Representative Boner to authorize the comptroller to hire private collectors with a 15 percent commission has passed the house. The inheritance tax law has long existed but collected amounts have been small.
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Terrell
Texas
Boner
Snow Liniment Relief Cited For Side and Back Pain
A rubbing application of Ballard's Snow Liniment eases a side or back pain that catches when you straighten up. It relaxes contracted muscles and restores ease of movement. Prices are 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by druggists.
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Ballard
Editors May Take a Sea Voyage for Texas Press Meet
Galveston plans entertainments for the Texas Press Association annual meeting set for June 14 to 16. A sea voyage to Key West or Havana may be arranged, with a Gulf view during sessions at the Hotel Galvez. A dance is planned and expected attendance could exceed last year's two hundred editors and wives.
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Key West
Havana
Galveston
Associated Press
Texas
Fla
Cuba
Texas Press Association
Galveston Commercial Association
Hotel Galvez
Gulf
el Paso
Association
Bryan and Brazos Club Officials Inspect Free Wagon Yard
President A M Waldrop and Secretary S E Eberstadt visited Bryan's free wagon yard Tuesday afternoon. They reviewed yard needs with the keepers and then scrubbed and cleaned the entire building. The secretary painted signs outlining visitor rules to keep the premises clean and sanitary.
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A. M. Waldrop
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Fire Cheats Santa Fe Train Near Pauls Valley
A southbound Santa Fe train near Pauls Valley Oklahoma caught fire after an explosion in a baggage car. One person likely fatally burned, another badly injured, and two cars with mail contents were destroyed. A corps in one baggage car was saved and P. C. Jeffries of Gainesville was rendered unconscious from burns.
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Associated Press
Gainesville
Texa
Santa Fe
Paul’s Valley
Okla
P. C. Jeffries
German Submarines Sink 21 Steamers and 16 Fishing Craft
Berlin reports twenty one steam ships ten sailing vessels and sixteen fishing craft sunk recently by German submarines totaling about 91000 tons. London cites Churchill led Dardanelles inquiry findings. Petrograd says Russians push into Turkish positions after capturing Asadabad summit and Kangaver town.
Ten Thousand Dollar Gift to Baylor Endowment
J R Collier of Waco gave Baylor University a $10,000 check for the endowment fund. It is the largest unconditional gift from an individual for Baylor endowment to date.
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Waco
Texas
J. R. Collier
Baylor
Read & Stewart Drug Firm Change in Ownership
Mr. N A Stewart has bought the interest of partner Dr Ben Read in Read and Stewart drug business. Change already in effect. New proprietor promises to maintain the high standard and asks for continued patronage and thanks the public for past support.
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N. A. Stewart
Ben 8. Read
Read & Stewart
Best Implements for Field or Garden
Best implements for field or garden save time and effort. Our latest improved tools promise quicker work and lasting reliability for everyday yard tasks.
Free Baptist Church Extends Rev. Comber’s Pastorate
A mid week prayer service drew a large congregation as Rev. Comber, initially hired for three months, receives an unanimous call for a full pastoral year. He has energized the church and its auxiliaries and plans for a new building are ready for bids and construction.
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The
Free Baptist Church
Comber
Bryan
Cadet Ray Dies After Illness at A and M College
Cadet C. M. Ray aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs S M Ray of Belton dies at A and M College from la grippe and heart failure. He was a member of Company D First Regiment. Remains shipped to Belton today on the 1:30 H and C.
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C. M. Ray
S. M. Ray
Belton
A. and M. College
Ray
Aggies edge Louisiana Industrial team in early season win
The Aggies opened the baseball season at Kyle Field by defeating Southwestern Industrial Institute 18 to 2. Munch pitched five innings with one hit allowed and nine strikeouts as Leblanc was hit hard by the Farmers.
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Aggies
Kyle Field
Southwestern Industrial Institute
Louisiana
Munch
Kolar and Ellis
S. IL
Leblanc
Story
Death claims infant Vernon Pyle of Ennis at 14 months
The obituary notes the passing of Vernon Pyle, aged 14 months, at his Ennis home on February 11, 1917. The family offers heartfelt sympathy and fond memories, expressing faith in reunion in a heavenly home.
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W. M. Pyle
Ennis
Vernon
Tender government sixty two plants
The output of 62 plants will be placed at the disposal of the government in case of war by members of the Manufacturers' Association of America, by a resolution adopted by that organization.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Manufacturers’ Association of America
March expose on perspiration and kidney strain
Advisory notes that March brings extra work for the body as people perspire less yet waste elimination shifts. It warns kidneys may be overburdened and need support, attributed to health guidance from B. H.
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B. H
A and M Farmers Win Tough Width In Walk
A and M defeated Southwestern Industrial Institute 6 to 1 yesterday afternoon. Thompson pitched well for A and M and Ellis contributed strong catching and base running. Indiana hit poorly against Smith, and the Aggies benefited from visitors errors as the game featured pitching and fielding by Thompson and Ellis.
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Southwestern Industrial Institute
Aggies
Thompson
Smith
Ellis
Better Cattle for Brazos County Expansion
Mr. C. B. Jones has received a shipment of Polled Hereford bulls from Coleman County. The cattle industry in Brazos County should gain from using good sires and the tick passport is ready, signaling a push for more and better cattle.
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C. 8. Jones
Coleman County
Brazos County
Crush Nuts at Navasota Opens Local Peanut Plant
The Schumaker oil works began a 250000 pound peanut crush in Navasota Texas on March 9. It is the county's first peanut crushing plant with many business leaders and farmers observing. The Chamber of Commerce secretary took samples of the first oil and cake for display. Grimes county acreage is expected to double this year.
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Navasota
Texas
Schumaker Oil Works
Chamber of Commerce
Grimes County
Vessel Suspected German Raider Sighted in Atlantic Lane
Captain Nicoll of the American steamer Suruga reports a vessel suspected of being a German raider in the sea lane between New York and Mediterranean ports. The ship was armed fore and aft and observed during the voyage from Havre and the Azores.
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New York
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Nicoll
Suruga
Havre
Azores
Little Alice Conway Died After Brief Illness
Little Alice Ray Conway six weeks old, child of Mr and Mrs J M Conway, died at Steep Hollow at 9 30 this morning after a week with whooping cough. Funeral at Steep Hollow cemetery Saturday at 3 o clock. Parents and relatives express deep sorrow.
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Alice Ray Conway
J. M. Conway
Steep Hollow
Gardens of
Paradise
Automobiles Registered 504 505
The list shows owners and vehicles with entry 504 T. O. Walton from Overland Bryan and 505 Peter Bonano from Ford Stone City.
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T. O. Walton
Overland
Bryan
Peter Bonano
Ford
Stone City
Ohio submarine claim flies French flag freight ship
Unconfirmed reports from New York on March 10 say the large freight steam ship Ohio, flying the French flag, has been submarined.
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Associated Press
New York
Ohio
Visit of Destroyers Arrives in Texas Waters
Four United States destroyers sailing into Texas waters with visits planned in Beaumont Port Arthur Galveston and Houston. Recruiting station head W J Peters announced the ships tours to boost navy enlistments among Texas youths. Galveston hosts March 12 to 23 and Houston March 23 to April 2 with public visits encouraged.
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United States
Texas
W. J. Peters
Houston
Bryan
Beaumont
Port
Arthur
Galveston
Texa
Street Opens To General Traffic On 26th Street
The Eagle reports 26th Street from Main to Washington is opened to general traffic, with the section in front of the D White garage now accessible.
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26Th Street
Main
Wasington
D. White
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