Prohibition Campaign Moves Through Texas
Former Tennessee governor Malcolm R Patterson leads a Texas wide drive for state prohibition starting March 15 under the Anti Saloon League. Capt Richmond P Hobson and Rev George R Stuart join, with five hundred Texas cities to be reached through sermons and mass meetings through June 30.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Prohibition
Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Anti-Saloon League of Texas
Richmond Pearson Hobson
George R. Stuart
Birmingham
Ala
Patterson
District Court opens with murder cases set for trial
Criminal court began at 9 o'clock with a weekly jury empaneled. Special venues created for several murder cases into the next two weeks and multiple felony hearings scheduled. A list of jurors and trial dates for forgery to rape and related offenses is provided, along with the J T Ivenson and R A Stephenson theft case.
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Criminal Court
L. B. Simpson
G. T. Williams
R. E. Blanton
C. F. Goen
J. G. Cloud
Henry Kurten
Sam Steptoe
Homer Hunt
Luke Hampton
Lloyd White
Jeff Jackson
William Richardson
Theo Ward
Early Evans
City Primary Totals Uneven as Voters Cast 120 Ballots
Voters cast 120 ballots in the city Democratic primary. City Marshal Conlee and City Secretary Smith each received 118 votes. For aldermen, Tyler Haswell and another candidate both posted 116 or 115 votes amid unclear OCR reading.
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Conlee
Smith
Tyler Haswell
Lil Bu Mono
Isvaseen
Cut This Out Money Offer From Foley Co
An old advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for a trial package including 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
Ill
Foley
M. H. James
Ribbon Cane Seed for Sale by Mrs Higgs
Ribbon cane seed offered by Mrs B P Higgs for sale contact via phone 187 for details.
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B. P. Higgs
Submission Defeated in Senate Vote in Austin
Austin, Texas a vote of 20 to 11 defeated submission in the senate. Twenty one affirmative votes were required. The house adopted a resolution to adjourn next Tuesday.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
House
Ivenson Cleared In Auto Theft Case At District Court
J. T. Ivenson was found not guilty by a district court jury in a joint trial with R. A. Stephenson for stealing an automobile owned by E. A. Wright. The car was taken from in front of the Chronicle building on November 8, 1916, and found the next day near Bryan. Stephenson’s case was severed and dismissed. The verdict drew a grateful reaction from Ivenson’s wife, child, and his mother.
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Clarence Sloan
Grover Smith
Houston Neely Et al
George Nowlin
Louis Dotson
State of Texas
J. T. Ivenson
R. A. Stephenson
BE. A. Wright
Houston
W. C. Davis
C. BE. Heidingsfelder
Ivenson
E. A. Wright
Wright Land Company of
Chronicle
Jeff Jackson
Little Girl Recovers from Croup after Honey and Tar
Mrs. R. M. Raney of Stamford Kentucky reports her child with croup improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar. She notes a single night of rest and a rapid cold recovery thereafter. The product has no opiates and is sold by M. H. James.
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R. M. Raney
Stamford
Foley
M. H. James
County Court Docket Shows Aggressive Assault Charges
The county court files list George Johnson, colored, with two cases of aggravated assault and Howard Burroughs with two aggravated assault cases on the criminal docket.
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George Johnson
Howard Burroughs
Counter Revolt Feared in Russia
London reports Grand Duke Nicholas will not command the Russian armies. A new generalissimo, unconnected with the Romanoffs, is to be appointed to curb extremist propaganda. No details on the replacement or Nicholas’s future role are given.
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Russia
Nicholas
Romanoffs
Associated Press
London
Grand Duke
Ies
Petrograd
The
Times
Romanoff
Witty quip hints at sign language for peace at home
A humorous line suggests men would ignore wives talking if they used sign language, so husbands could close their eyes and sleep peacefully.
United States Moves Toward War as Wilson Seeks Congress Action
President Wilson and his cabinet press Congress to recognize the state of war as present. Officials say action is needed now and preparations are being rushed while the cabinet remains united in support of the president.
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Wilson
Congress
Farmers to get 5 percent loans from federal banks
Washington reports that farmers will be loaned money at 5 percent by federal farm loan banks. The announcement was officially made on March 19.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Wilson calls Congress in extra session
Washington, March 21. President Wilson calls an extra session to convene April 2 to act on a grave question of international policy as war between the United States and Germany looms. Congress likely to pass a resolution recognizing a state of war has existed for some time, with full effect depending on further German actions. The cabinet reports united in urging the move and the navy expands measures to protect U S interests at sea.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United
Germany
United States
Navy
A Legume Crop Plan For Every Acre In The South
The Progressive Farmer urges farmers to plant a legume on every acre each year. It recommends crimson clover for cotton land in fall, cowpeas or velvet beans for corn, peas or beans after oats and wheat, and year round pasture with lespedeza or burr clover with Bermuda grass to boost future yields and profits.
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Bermuda
Lowry and Bond Tie The Knot In Quiet Home Ceremony
Francis A. Lowry and Mary Bond were married this morning at the groom’s brother Walter Lowry’s home, with Rev. J. M. Bullock officiating. Lowry arrived yesterday from Grant County New Mexico. bride from Prospect, Bry an connection noted, and many friends extend congratulations.
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Francis A. Lowry
Mary Bond
Walter Lowry
J. M. Bullock
Mr Lowry
Grant County
New Mexico
Prospect
Bryan
Real Estate Transfer Recorded for 3 Acres in Scott League
Court house records show C. H. Andrews and others transferring 3 acres in the J. E. Scott league to Mrs. Mary Ewing and others for $2,250. The transfer documents the property deed and its stated purchase price.
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C. H. Andrews
Mary Ewing
Colombian treaty withdrawn from Senate
Washington March 16 The Colombian treaty providing for a 25 million dollar payment for the partition of Panama has been withdrawn from the senate by Senator Stone chairman of the foreign relations committee and will not be acted upon this session.
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Washington
Panama
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Herbaline Indigestion Relief Sold by Druggists
Take HERBINE for indigestion. It relieves pain in minutes and drives the fermented matter from the bowels where it is expelled. Price 60c. Sold by all druggists.
Free Texas governor maps with Eagle weekly
The Eagle Publishing Company offers several hundred large maps of Texas with pictures of governors including Governor Jim. Free to new subscribers and those paying arrears or already paid up. Call to get your map.
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The
Eagle Publishing Company
Texas
Jim
Weekly
Eagle
Washington Aroused Over Outrage War Rumors
In Washington on March 19 officials contend a state of war really exists between the United States and Germany prompting a strong public and political reaction across the capital.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Stop Mustering Out Troops In Central Department
Major General Barry orders suspending all mustering out of troops in the Central department subject to further notice. Washington contemplates aggressive measures to protect American shipping after yesterday’s sinking of three unarmed American merchantmen with possible loss of life. A special session of Congress before April 16 looms, with a ship campaign to clear submarine lanes likely.
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United States Army
Central Department
Washington
Congress
Wilson
City of Memphis Sunk Off Cardiff by Gunfire
London reports the City of Memphis, 5252 tons, 377 feet long, built 1902 at Chester, sunk by gunfire while en route from Havre to Cardiff to New York. About 15 crewmen and the second officer landed. a patrol ship seeks remaining members. The Illinois also sunk. crew largely American born or naturalized. captain Borum Virginian.
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London
City of
Memphis
Cardiff
New York
Mlinois
Port Arthur
Texas
Norway
Portugal
Spain
United States
Cook
Borum
Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah
Havre
France
Chester
Vigilancia Sinks After Unwarned Torpedo Strike
The steamship Vigilancia was torpedoed with no warning off the Scilly Islands. 23 crewmen including the captain and engineers were landed. 4 young Vigilancia men and 13 more from City of Memphis are missing. The Illinois crew were saved. Vigilancia, 4115 tons, 220 by 45 feet, built 1890 in Chester, owned by Walker Armstrong & Co. of Savannah.
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Vigilancia
London
Memphis
Illinois
Scilly Islands
Walker, Armstrong & Co
Savannah
New York
Azores
Havre
Chester
Card of Thanks from William Kirby for Bryan community loss
William Kirby expresses gratitude to neighbors and Bryan residents for kindness after the burning of his home and all household effects. He hopes others never face such fate and signs with gratitude.
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Bryan
French Armies Take Ten Villages in Pursuit
Paris reports rapid progress as French forces press the retreating German army. Ten villages along the San Quentin road are captured, marking important gains on both sides of the line.
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Paris
War Office
San Quentin Road
First Annual UIL Meet Set by Brazos County
The University Interscholastic League of Brazos county will stage its first annual meet at Bryan on March 23 and 24. Elimination contests in declamation and debate occur Friday evening at 7 30 in the district court room, with athletic events and spelling on Saturday at Allen Academy grounds. Schools must send contestant lists by March 21 and prizes are offered for top places.
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The
University Interscholastic League of
Brazos County
Bryan
District Court Room
Court House
Allen Academy
County Teachers Examinations Schedule Set
State Superintendent W F Doughty outlines the April 6 and 7 exams with Friday forenoon and afternoon sessions covering physical geography physiology composition arithmetic literature solid geometry and Texas history grammar descriptive geography plane geometry psychology bookkeeping Friday afternoon. Saturday forenoon spelling writing methods and management civics reading chemistry history of education and Saturday afternoon United States history general history agriculture algebra physics plane trigonometry William L Powers County Superintendent announces the roster of subjects and times.
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W. F. Doughty
Texas
William L. Powers
Wellborn School Garden Planted by A and M Students
Prof W A Broyles visited Wellborn school with Styles Elam and Barnes from A and M College and directed the planting of the school garden. Broyles has given lectures and demonstrations at Wellborn throughout the year. The plot was planned by an A and M student.
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W. A. Broyles
Messrs. Styles
Elam and Barnes
A. and
M. College
Wellborn School
Broyles
Wellborn
Country home of John Morreale Burned Near Bryan
The residence of John Morreale, a noted Italian resident four miles from Bryan on Benchley road, was destroyed by fire this morning. The house and all contents were a total loss, with damages estimated in the several hundred dollar range. Insurance specifics could not be determined.
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John Morreale
Bryan
Benchley Road
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William Kirby
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Reuter
Rural Schools OF
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P. A. Bennett
G. L. Powers
Wellborn School Garden
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