Profiteers and Liberty Bond Loyalty in Wartime Editorial
The editorial condemns wealthy profiteers avoiding Liberty bonds and calls for public shaming and disclosure of bond purchases. It argues those withholding funds weaken the war effort and likens them to German enemies, urging transparency of bond records and tax rolls to expose loyalty. It also discusses Holland's wartime actions and potential U.S. responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
England
Belgian Relief Commission
Women suffer from corns and seek relief at home
A Cincinnati authority warns that women who wear high heels suffer painful corns and risk infection. A drugstore remedy, freezone, claims to remove hard corns by a few drops, drying quickly and lifting the corn with little or no pain.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Rye School Raises 41.10 for Red Cross
April 20 Rye students held a box supper and a hog auction to raise funds for the Red Cross. Total contributions reached 41.10 with 19 from box sales and 12.10 from tickets plus 10 from selling the hog. JOE A. ZEMANEK praises Miss Lavada Goen and Carrie Kopecky for their roles.
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The
Daily Eagle
Rye
Red Cross
Joe Kopecky
Carrie Kopecky
A. L. Higgs
Luvada Goen
A. G. Higgs
Community Sings Begin at A and M College in Oklahoma
Bryan residents and others are invited to weekly community sings at Oklahoma A and M College. Led by Darden Ford with the college glee club and band, the series aims to foster patriotism and provide Sunday entertainment beginning at 3 30 with a 60 minute concert to follow in the new campus airdome through October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
A and M. College
Bizzell
Darden Ford
College Glee Club
Horace Ferguson Seeks Re election as Brazos County Clerk
The Eagle announces Horace Ferguson as a candidate for re election to Brazos County Clerk subject to Democratic primary action. Ferguson, in his first term, has kept the office orderly with a courteous manner and thorough record keeping, handling the workload alone as war demand tapers.
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Horace Ferguson
The
Eagle
Brazos County
Mr. Ferguson
Texas
Mexico
Ferguson
Antiseptic claim promote emergency readiness with Borozone
Surgeons stress first treatment for cuts burns and bruises and promote Borozone as a ready antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast. Sold by M. H. James with price options of 25 cents 1.00 and 1.50.
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M. H. James
Surrender Their Sons to the Country and Trust in God
Brazos county reports a poignant wartime scene as parents face drafts and decide to keep all their sons. A local exemption officer outlines blanks allowing temporary furloughs to aid harvests, but one mother insists the family stay united and push through the crop with God’s help.
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Brazos County
John
C. L. Benson
J. E. Covey
J. R. Harrison
Cottonwood
Covey
Wheelock
St Paul capsizes at New York harbor pier
The American line steamship St Paul overturned at her pier in New York Harbor. Five laborers and one crew member were reported dead, with many workers trapped in the hold as rescuers cut hull openings and brought them to safety. Military authorities took charge of the scene.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
American Line
St. Paul
Jie
Liberty Bond Train Sells Million Bonds
H L McKnight of the extension service at A and M college says the Liberty bond special train covered 3000 miles, reached 350000 people, and sold about 1,000,000 dollars in Liberty bonds. Dallas Federal Reserve Bank approved another schedule, with the train to tour northeast Texas next week.
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H. L. McKnight
A. and M. College
Texas
Louisiana
Bryan
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Presbyterian Benevolence Campaign Progress Report
Rev Charlton H Storey reports from the Brazos presbytery Bay City session that pledges for a three million dollar benevolence drive total about 2 245 million up to April 10 with two thirds of churches reporting and expectations that the full amount is pledged.
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Charlton H. Storey
Brazos Presbytery
Bay City
Rainy weather and church notes in Steep Hollow
In Steep Hollow April rains bring good pasture prospects as families report gardens thriving. The community notes visits from Claude Henry and brother from Wheelock, and Rev J G Leutwylder held services in Kurten. The Community Club plans a May 11 gathering with a program to pin more stars on the service flag for boys going to training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Foster
Thompson Creek
Rev. Thompson
Baptist Church
Claude Henry
Wheelock
Harvey
Steep Hollow
J. G. Leutwylder
Kurten
Wheat prospects in Brazos County near Bryan
Wheat is growing well on Charlie Nitche’s half acre near Bryan with sample stalks showing high grain and full heads. A. and M. College offers a way to prevent rust and similar trouble, suggesting Brazos could gain a worthwhile grain crop if stands remain as promising.
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Brazos County
Charlie Nitche
Bryan
M. College
Brazos
Quinine Tonic LaxaTive Brom Quin ine Claims
A fragment notes a tonic and laxative quinine product branded Laxa tive Bromo Quinine with claims of no head effects. Mentions signature of HK W Grove and a closing statement. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear location or date context.
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HK. W. Grove
Twenty one Negroes to Leave Tomorrow
From Monday's Daily Eagle twenty one negroes are to leave for Camp Travis tomorrow and will be selected from the listed men who reported at the local exemption board office. The names include Nathaniel Shorter F J Wilson Butt Randle Robert Foster Porter Reed Joseph Brusch Willie Wood Ernest Battle Nathan Hughes Joe M Williams Robert Dorsey Seth Dunn Henry Crawford John C Henry Ira Loud Louis Nettles Frank Wallace Juree Shivers Tom Curry Marshal B Viner Oscar Bowen Stephen Davis John Knox Jr James Oliver Will Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
Camp Travis
Nathaniel Shorter
F. J. Wilson Butt Randle
Robert Foster
Porter Reed
Joseph Brusch
Willie Wood
Ernest Battle
Nathan Hughes
Joe M. Williams
Robert Dorsey
Seth Dunn
Henry Crawford
John C. Henry
Ira Loud
Louis Nettles
Frank Wallace Juree Shivers
Tom Curry
Marshal B. Viner
Oscar Bowen
Stephen Davis
John Knox, Jr
James Oliver
Will Taylor
Probate Court notices and guardianship actions
J. F. Maloney presides as the court grants guardianship investments in Liberty loan bonds for Pauline Arnold and the Goodson minors. Wills admitted and probated for Mrs. Severine Parsons and J. M. Olsen. Guardianship granted for Barbara Burkhalter et al with J. I. Hensarling and others named as appraisers. Bonds posted for several estates and receivership bonds filed for Annie Lee and Willie Woods minors.
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Pauline Arnold
Mary Goodson
Tom B. Goodson
Severine Parsons
J. M. Olsen
Barbara Burkhalter
J. l. Hensarling
Ed. Hall
J. W. Batts
Katherine Mendola
Arma Kropis Behr
J. B. Gleissner
Annie Lee
Food officials meet in Houston with Hoover representatives
J. C. Benson, county food administrator, returns from a district and county meeting with BE A Peden in Houston. Washington representatives discussed food administration from crops to rail transport and cited Texas wheat surrender to the army. A closing-day feature was presenting a watch to Mr. Peden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Benson
BE. A. Peden
Houston
Hoover
Washington
Food Administration
Texas
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Out Malaria
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children. 60 cents.
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GROVE
Dodson's Liver Tone replaces dangerous calomel
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liquid that cleanses the liver without causing sickness. It claims calomel is mercury and harmful, causing weakness and salivation, while Liver Tone eases biliousness constipation and headaches and offers a money-back guarantee if not effective.
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Dobson
Dodson
Trail of German Beast in Belgium and Northern France
Prof Guillemo Hall of the University of Texas spoke at a Bryan mass meeting about German crimes in Belgium and northern France, detailing atrocities against women and children. He cited 5,100 dollars in Liberty bonds and warned these acts could reach the U.S. if unchecked, urging more men and money for the European effort. county subscriptions totaled about 21,000 with a remaining gap of 15,000 to reach goal.
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Sam
Ovf
Liberty Loan
Dallas
Daily Eagle
Queen Theater
Main Street
Guillemo Hall
University of Texas
Bryan
Belgium
France
Hall
Louvain
England
Prof Hall
New York
Prof. Hall
United States
Europe
Brazos County
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers Reward
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It claims the medicine works through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces and remove disease, promising quick health improvements after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
T. J. Cheney & CO
Ledo
Ohio
All Drugeists
High School Service Flag Raised Friday at Bryan
A service flag with eight stars was raised at Bryan High School as students gathered for a full assembly. Speakers included Superintendent Lawson and Professors Simpson Reese Bates and Lawler, while Songater Bizzell presented the flag funded by pupil donations. The eight stars honor Bryan alumni serving in the U S Navy, including Claude Lawson now aboard the battleship Connecticut.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan High School
Lawson
Uncle Sam
Charles Pipkin
Conn Gibbs
Walton Cole
Dean Osburn
J. M. Cook
Claude Lawson
Louis McCullough
Dwight Hanna
Claude
The
Eagle
Navy
Virginia
Harvard University
Connecticut
Negro Soldiers Depart for Camp Travis
Twenty one negro soldiers left on the noon International and Great Northern train for Camp Travis. They were chosen from thirty one who answered the summons with no exemptions. At the station a large crowd of colored friends saw them off and provided comfort kits and lunch.
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Great Northern
Camp Travis
Herbal Liver Tonic Claims Bright Complexion
Sallow cheeks said to result from a torpid liver. Herbine purifies and strengthens the liver and bowels and restores a rosy bloom. Price 60c. Sold by M. H. James.
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Ly M. H. James
Go to Church Sunday Proclaimed by Governor
Austin on April 25 reports that the governor issued a proclamation designating May 12 as Go to church Sunday and stay-for church day to encourage public worship across the state.
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Associated Press
Austin
Will Admitted Probate Appoints Independent Administratrix
Judge d. T. Maloney presides over theEstate of J. M. Olsen. Will admitted to probate. Mrs. M L Olsen appointed Independent Administratrix without bond. Appraisers named as J Webb Howell W H Cole and Tyler Haswell.
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D. T. Maloney
J. M. Olsen
M L. Olsen
J. Webb Howell
W. H. Cole
Tyler Haswell
Herbine touted as liver stimulant in early ad copy
An advertisement claims dizziness vertigo and other symptoms signal a torpid liver and promotes Herbine as a powerful liver stimulant. A dose or two allegedly clears bilious symptoms. price 60c. Sold by M. H. James.
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M. H. James
Died Where He Lived for Sixty-Six Years
W. W. Smith died at his Fountain Switch area home aged 66, where he had lived since birth. He left a widow and seven sons and two daughters, with two sons serving in the navy. Funeral was held at 3:30 this afternoon, conducted by Rev. M. E. Weaver. He was known as a quiet, respected neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
W. W. Smith
Fountain Switch
M. E. Weaver
First Baptist Church
Mr. Smith
Navy
Uncle Sam
Liberty Day at Smetana School Observes patriotism
Smetana school held Liberty Day with student performances and a thrift stamp drive. Students read on themes of liberty and home while stamps raised seven dollars, led by Willie Merka with fourteen stamps and Louis Werhmann and Clara Werhmann with four stamps each.
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Daily Eagle Smetana School
Texas
Lillie Kosarek
Frances Paradowski
Mary Ventchulla
Country
Louis Wehrmann
Louis Werhmann
Clara Werhmann
Charley Kosarek
Emma Kosarek
Honor Flag Arrives for Brazos County in Liberty Loan Drive
Judge J. T. Maloney, chairman of the Liberty loan drive, received the honor flag for Brazos county by parcels post this morning. A telegram from Houston confirmed the flag had been sent, underscoring Brazos county’s equal importance to Harris in meeting quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Maloney
Bravos County
Houston
Hoopes
Brazos
Harris County
Hobby club list sparks dispute after Shrine visit
Saunders complains he was omitted from the Hobby club member list despite being out of town. John Wilcox claims he will join as a Hobby man. Saunders had just returned from a meeting of the Ancient Arabian Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Saunders
John Wilcox
Mr. Saunders
Our Boys in France Toasted Cigarettes Sent Supplies
Citizens of the county distribute thousands of toasted cigarettes to American soldiers in France. Doctors nurses and officers support the movement to keep trenches supplied with cigarettes as millions of Lucky Strike brands go over. The appeal lies in Kentucky Burley tobacco and the ease of toasted cigarettes for men in cold wet billets.
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France
Idc
Kentucky
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Dutch West Indies
Rye School
Paul
New York Harbor
Liberty Bond Train
Presbyterian
Brazos County Wheat
J. F. Maloney
Trail OF
Tenn
Castoria
Tur CenTat
the Centaur Company
York City
Smetana
Hagle
Saunders
Ovid
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