Turbulent Dardanelles Battles Reported From Front Lines
Multiple World War I era telegrams describe French Bouvet sunk by Turkish forts at the Dardanelles, Greek and British actions offshore, and ongoing bombardments. Ships damaged or sunk include the Bouvet and Hyndford, with shore batteries silenced and Mediterranean blockade notes.
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Constantinople
Bouvet
Dardanelles
Theodosia
Black Sea
Crimea
Russia
Paris
Havas Athens
Old Friends Reunite After Fifty Years At Gunter Hotel
Jim McFaddin aged 74 and L. McCullough aged 73, once cattlemen in Goliad County, met yesterday at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. They separated decades ago with McFaddin moving to Victoria and McCullough to San Antonio, then reconnected as wealthy, well known Texans. McFaddin is retired and lives with his son Al McFaddin in Victoria, former president of the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association.
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Gunter Hotel
Jim McFaddin
L. McCullough
Goliad County
McFaddin
Victoria
McCullough
San Antonio
MccFaddin
Mr. McCullough
Mr. McFaddin
Republic of Texas
Goliad
al McFaddin
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Thaws Attorneys Still Fighting Thaw
New York march 19 as a result of writs and orders sworn out a legal tangle Harry K Thaw is sure of not returning to Matteawan for at least a month One hearing was to be this afternoon
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
French Advance in Argonne and Notre Dame de Lorette
Paris reports the French have pushed forward in the Argonne and near Notre Dame de Lorette. They also repulsed two German counter attacks.
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Paris
Argonne
Notre Dame de Lorette
Russians Near Mermen In East Prussia And Dardanelles Action
The Russians reach within twelve miles of Mermen in East Prussia, while German effort shifts to the south bank of the Vistula. In the Dardanelles six British and four French warships attack three fortresses, with one British torpedo boat sunk and the battleship Irresistible put out of action. The U S Cabinet debates blocking measures and seeks details on the British blockade order.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Memen
East Prussia
Poland
Warsaw
Vistula
Caucasus
Erzerum
Berlin
Dardanelles
Saros Bay
Money found near fence corner prompts farming needs
A reader recalls discovering $40 hidden by weeds at a farmer’s fence corner. The note links the find to debt payback and a discarded cotton crop, urging better care of farm implements and highlighting needs for paint, oil, and housing.
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Jones
McCullough Ties to Texas History and Family Lines
The article notes L. C. McCullough as son of Sam McCullough, the first Texas independence war fatality, and a relative of General Ben McCullough. Born in San Antonio, he now lives at 220 Perez Street with a Medina County ranch, per the San Antonio Express.
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McCullough
Texas
L. C. McCullough
Sam McCullough
Alamo
Ben McCullough
Mr. McCullough
Republic of Texas
San Antonio
Perez Street
Medina County
Big Residence Fire in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Texas March 19 Fire destroyed four residences with damage estimated at 16000 dollars.
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Wichita Falls
Associated Press
Tex
Marshall Sees Gregg County Bond For Good Roads Approved
George D. Marshall government highway engineer at A and M College received a telegram from Judge McHaney Gregg County announcing a $300000 bond issue for good roads carried five to one. Marshall returned from Longview after ten days of lectures and advice to farmers praising the decision.
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George D. Marshall
United States
A. & M. College
Inventor of Temptation Misses Patent Venture
A collage of quips and brief notes from multiple papers. The items touch humor about invention and experts, with a brief news blurb about H H Maharawal Sri Ranjitsinghji Mansinghji leading and near casualty, and a satirical jab at lobster contest bills.
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H. H. Maharawal
Ranjitsinghji Mansinghji
New York American
Cadets Prepare for Annual Hike at A and M College
Cadets at the A and M College will undergo a three day hike from March 24 to 27 as part of military training required by the War Department. Captain W T Merry will inspect the regiment arriving April 1, and due to prior losses of tents the event moves to campus with dormitory sleeping quarters and mess hall meals.
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A. & M. College
James R. Hill
United States War Department
W. T. Merry
General Staff
Brazos Bottom
Military Department
Cash Murder Case Set for Trial in Hempstead
Judge W B Hudson informs that Frank Cash charged with murder, transferred to Wal ler County district court, is set for trial Friday March 25 in Hempstead. Cash allegedly killed a negro at his store in the Brazos bottom several months ago.
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The
Eagle
W. B. Hudson
Frank Cash
District Court
Waller County
Hempstead
Cash
Brazos Bottom
St. Joseph's Day Observed Across Languages at Church
The feast of St. Joseph was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a large turnout from country residents. Services lasted most of the day and included sermons in Spanish Bohemian Polish and English. Visiting priests assisted the pastor Rev. J. B. Gleissner.
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St. Joseph
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. B. Gleissner
Belgians Thank A. & M. Cadets For Relief Gifts
Dr G S Fraps received a letter from Marie Josephe Vuylsteke Thuys Caert of Holland praising the A M College cadets for Christmas relief gifts. The student fund raised 100 dollars bought pea nuts for Belgians, with a Bible class adding about 40 dollars. The note says Belgian distress could cause half the population to die without American help.
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G. S. Fraps
A. & M. College
Marie Josephe Vuylsteke Thuys Caert
Holland
Hill warns railroads near bankruptcy amid push to raise passenger rates
St Paul March 19 James J Hill told railroad committees the industry risks collapse if passenger rates remain low. Chicago Northwestern and Minneapolis St Paul & Sault Ste Marie leaders backed the claim with data predicting deeper farm price declines and rising interest rates after the European war.
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St. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Minnesota House
Senate
C. W. A. Gardner
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Edmund P. Pennington
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Hill
St. Paul
Charles Francis Adams 1 Dead in Washington
Charles Francis Adams died today at his winter residence in Washington from la grippe. In Lincoln Massachusetts the First Baptist Church completed a new driveway project. supervised by Tom Fountain and funded by the Ladies' Aid Society. The driveway uses rock screenings from the Millican quarry with concrete approaches by W. J. Contractor.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Mass
Charles Francis Adams
Washington
la Grippe
First Baptist Church
Tom Fountain
Ladies’ Aid Society
Millican
W. J
Entertainment at Volney Farm Women’s event March 27
The Texas Farm Women's Council hosts an all day picnic and a night comedietta by home talent and farmers in Volney Burleson County. Representatives from nearby units and A and M College will attend. Dress in gingham and bonnet.
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Texas Farm Women's Council
Volney
Burleson County
A. & M. College
M. C
Annetta) Gaines
GAINER Announces Passage of Separation Resolution
In Austin on March 20 the separation resolution has passed and been signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate and sent to the Governor. We have won.
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Austin, Tex
House
Senate
Ratliff Maintains Curbs and Gutters Around Church
Ratliff holds the contract for installing or repairing curbs and gutters encircling the church property, ensuring pavement protection and drainage improvements.
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Ratliff
Burglar Attempts Break Into Brockman Store
Early this morning an attempted burglary occurred at S. H. Brockman’s small grocery in the town’s northeast. The thief fled after being heard by Brockman and his family. A Freeman town store also reported a meat theft later by the same culprit, with Sheriff Nunn and officers investigating.
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S. H. Brockman
Freedmantown
Nunn
Husband Rescues Despairing Wife in Cardus Ad
A Catron Kentucky letter from Mrs. Bettie Bullock recounts severe womanly troubles, weakened to bed, until her husband gave Cardus the tonic. She reports immediate improvement, walking two miles and returning to daily work, urging others to try Cardus via their druggist.
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Catron, Ky
Bettie Bullock
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