Attempted assassination of Bulgarian Premier reported
Rome dispatch says an unsuccessful attempt to kill Premier Radoslavoff of Bulgaria occurred. Also: Allied air forces bombarded Zeebrugge with all planes returning to base. Verdun fighting slackened as troops prepare for a Paris war conference. Port Dalhousie sunk with loss of lives. Lamgelie also sunk with casualties.
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Rome
Bulgaria
Ltill
Verdun
Paris
Associated Press
London
Radoslavoff
Zeebrugge
Port Dalhousie
Dalhousie
Aggies hammer Owls 14 to 1 in second meeting
In windy conditions the A and M Aggies defeated the Owls 14 to 1. Smith pitched well for A and M allowing only three hits as Rigney and the Aggie lineup sparked the offense with three runs in the first. Rice contributed the Owl tail end with a lone eighth inning score.
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Aggies
Owls
Hathorne
Wooten
Farmers
Rice
Longley
Sullivan
Chandler
Haywood
Rigney
Aggie
Rico
Cere Neers
M—Smith
Russell
Rice—Wooten
Clyce
Eight Killed as Oklahoma Tornado Strikes Davis Area
Eight people die in a farm house two miles east of Davis Oklahoma when a tornado hits at 8 30 pm. The tornado leaves an eight mile path with extensive damage reported in surrounding areas. Also includes a resignation note from Brazos County County Superintendent of Public Instruction T W Parker and thanks for service.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Davis, Ok
Brazos County
Commissioners Court
T. W. Parker
Elks Elect Officers At Bryan Lodge 859 Meeting
Bryan Lodge No. 859 of the Elks held its regular meeting at Elkis Hall last night and elected officers for the upcoming year. Elected: R. A. Harrison exalted ruler J. T. Lawler esteemed leading knight W. R. Fairman esteemed loyal knight J. S. DoaneEsteemed lecturing knight R. L. Hearn secretary Wilson Bradley treasurer R. C. Stone tiler.
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Bryan Lodge
B. Soc. B
Elkis’ Hall
R. A. Harrison
J. T. Lawler
W. R. Fairman
J. 5S. Doane
R. L. Hearn
Wilson Bradley
R. C. Stone
New York Hotel Plan Described as Tavern by Colonel Bailey
Colonel Bailey of the Houston Post labels New York City’s planned $15,000,000 hotel with 2,500 rooms a tavern, offering a sharp, opinionated view on the ambitious project.
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Colonel Bailey
The
Houston Post
New York
Hadley and Wife Captured After Sheriff Killing
Paul Wis Hadley and his wife, accused of killing Sheriff Jake Giles of Beaumont on a Katy train near Checotah, were captured near there after a breakfast at a farmer’s home. The wife allegedly killed the sheriff and the pair fled via Oklahoma and Kansas City, where Hadley ran a motion picture theater under an alias. Sheriff Langham was appointed to succeed Giles.
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Muskogee
Paul Wis Hadley
Jake Giles
Beaumont
Tex
Checotah
Hadley
Lawrence
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Raw Movie
John West
Jana
Oklahoma City
J. O. Kendrick
Giles
Langham
County Commissioners Court
Thomas H. Langham
2,000 Carranza troops in Chihuahua tied to Villa
Reports that General Luis Herrera with 2,000 men at Chihuahua allied with Francisco Villa against the United States caused grave concern at Fort Sam Houston. Officials said Herrera was removed, signaling possible Carranza loyalty in Northern Mexico and a tense border situation.
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jBy Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Luis Herrera
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
United States
Pershing
Herrera
Villa
Beltran
Carranza
Mexico
Rexall Store Improvements Bring Fresh Interior
M. H. James, Rexall druggist, has workmen repainting and decorating the interior today. When finished the store will feature a decided change and be among the prettiest in town, encouraging other merchants to follow suit with paint.
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Rexall
M. H. James
Fire Devastates Texas Towns Leaving Thousands Homeless
A Paris Texas blaze last night left 8000 people homeless with losses estimated between 5 and 6 million dollars. No fatalities occurred though three deaths were reported in separate McKinney incidents. The McKinney Compress Company plant suffered about 500000 in losses and the fire began from an oil stove explosion on South Tennessee Street.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
McCuistion
John Schaub
W. J. Bailey
A. G. Poul
McKinney
McKinney Compress Company
Compress Company
J. C. Gander
Tennessee Street
Husband and wife indicted for murder in Fort Worth
Mrs Charles Harrison aged 15 and her husband aged 20 were indicted for the murder of William Warren a hotel keeper last December. Police say Mrs Warren confessed saying Warren wronged her.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Charles Harrison
William Warren
Deeds for Record in Bryan Texas Transfers
Deeds recorded: O E Gammill and wife to J C Vick for tract in Phillips addition block 27 Bryan for 1500 dollars. D L Parker to John Wilkinson and wife for lot 4 block A Rhode addition Bryan Brazos County for 1750 dollars. John Wilkinson and wife to Ruby Mae Wilkinson for lot 4 block A Rhode addition Bryan for 1750 dollars.
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O. E. Gammill
Jnc. C. Vick
Phillips
Bryan
D. L. Parker
John Wilkinson
Brazos County
Rhode
Ruby Mae Wilkinson
Swat Mosquito and Fly Rates Target Summer Nuisance
Readers urged to act now against insect pests by fighting mosquitoes and house flies before the season intensifies. Officials warn early control helps reduce population growth and disease risk.
Hamilton Bethany nuptials in Hempstead ceremony
Mr. Harry Hamilton and Miss Cassie Bethany were married last Sunday afternoon at the bride’s mother's Hempstead home. Rev. Frank H. Morgan officiated. The bride is sister to Professor C. M. Bethany, head of the West Side School in Bryan, and has visited Bryan several times. Hamilton is a Hempstead young businessman.
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Harry Hamilton
Cassie Bethany
Hempstead
M. E. Bethany
Frank H. Morgan
C. M. Bethany
West Side School
Bryan
Hamilton
Removal of Telegraph Department to Tower Delays Train Orders
H S Bennett superintendent of the telegraph dept of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad plans moving the telegraph department from the passenger depot to the tower south of town. Work is underway with desks installed and wires cut in. Mayor Harris expects the move early next week. Western Union office will move uptown, depot space to be used by Ticket Agent Stuart Harris with changes to benefit patrons.
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H. S. Bennett
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Bryan
Railroad Telegraph Department
Harris
Western Union
Stuart Harris
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Qevera
Gothard Oil
Stephan Placko
Wietta
Severa
Bevera
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids
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