Germany bans interior news on May day reports
London reports Berlin cites no May day disorders and enforces a total news ban from Germany. Frontier dispatches note large strikes unlikely to be verified. On the front the war drags with French progress in Champagne and repulsed attacks on the Aisne as artillery fights persist near St Quentin and Lens.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Frontier
Champagne
Aisne
St. Quentin
Lens
Labor Day Observed Quietly in Hungary
A Budapest telegram reports that labor day passed with a cessation of work but no disturbances. The Associated Press notes there were no disorders despite the holiday and no major protests or incidents reported.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Budapest
Hungary
Chancellor Postpones Reichstag Address
Copenhagen reports that the Reichstag address scheduled for May has been postponed to a more fitting occasion, as relayed by Associated Press messages.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Reichstag
Close cooperation between the navies urged by French admiral
Washington May 2 Vice Admiral Chocheprat of the French commission said the United States navy was wonderfully equipped and that there is every hope for close cooperation between the allied and American navies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chocheprat
French Commission Today
United States Navy
Hotel owner testifies on ring of fear in Butler murder case
J W Downam testified that Harry Spanell acted as if firing a pistol to illustrate his reaction to alleged problems between his wife and Colonel Butler, the man on trial for Butler's killing. Downam, who ran the Alpine hotel dining room, said Spanell asked if anything “out of way” was occurring and he replied no.
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Associated Press
Coleman
J. W. Downam
Harry Spanell
Alpine
Spanell
Colonel Butler
Vawter Faces Murder Trial Over Blacksburg Shooting
Virginia Tech mathematics professor Charles K. Vawter is tried at Montgomery county circuit court for the March 13 shooting death of Stockton Heth Jr. Heth alleged betrayal of friendship as a defense theme. The case features prominent local families and top counsel on both sides.
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Associated Press
Christiansburg
Chas. Kk. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Montgomery County
Stockton Heth, Jr
Heth
Vawter
Blacksburg
Professor Vawter
Clement Heth
United States Army
Commonwealth
R. L Roop
Charlie Vawter
Virginia
Rachael Henderson
Salem
Vawters
Bernard Williams
W. W. Moffet
Jack” Lee
Lynchburg
J. Hoge Tyler, Jr
Radford
Corless and
Calhoun
R. L. Jordan
Boy Among Flags Aims for U S Navy
In Sault Ste Marie May 2 five year old Geo Hollis born in Canada tried to enlist for the United States. He carried six large American flags and told officials his father said the country is run by God. A Houston naval applicant, Oliver Parks of Bryan, was denied enlistment for flat feet lacking arch, coming within two feet of joining the navy.
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United States
Dad
Navy
Associated Press
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Geo
Hollis
George
Canada
Army
Oliver Parks
Bryan
Houston
Naval Service
Naval
Dubois
April Tax Collections Report by County Auditor
County Collector McCullough nears final April tax totals for county and state ad valorem taxes. Preliminary figures show April state ad valorem receipts and county ad valorem, road bonds, district taxes, and penalties adding to a combined total of 172.66 for county and 69.07 in other categories with full year figures forthcoming next week.
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McCullough
Ad Valorem
Moone Joss Sods Kanes
Farmers Union Declares Dividend at Annual Meeting
A dividend of fifteen per cent was declared on all stock of the Farmers Union Warehouse company at the annual meeting held this morning. The meeting was well attended and several matters were discussed but no definite action taken. Officers elected were President Jim Tobias Secretary J M Moore and Directors J S Stasney CC M Risinger and Jim Woodyard.
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Farmers Union Warehouse Company
Jim Tobias
J. M. Moore
J. S. Stasney
CC. M Risinger
Jim Woodyard
Hudson Joins Corps Report at Leon Springs May 12
C. B. Hudson of Hudson and Hudson law firm received orders to report at Leon Springs on May 12 for duty in the officers reserve corps. He was certified by A. and M. College with Capt. Mueller in charge of recruiting.
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C. B. Hudson
Hudson and Hudson
Leon Springs
Officers Reserve Corps
Hudson
A. and M. College
Mueller
American schooner Percy Bird subs damaged in attack
Washington April 26 The American schooner Percy Bird sall has been submarined. A British patrol boat rescued the survivors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Percy Birdsall
Muffs Foul Scores Error In Major League Tale
Detroit May 2 Fielder Jones manager of the St Louis Americans recalls an error for muffing a foul ball by a major league outfielder. He notes a Brooklyn game years ago when Joe Kelley Willie Keeler and Jones chased a long fly along the left field foul line and Jones dropped the ball in foul territory.
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Detroit
Jones
St. Louis Americans
Brooklyn
Joe Kelley
Willie Keeler
McInnis
Kelley
Brock Wilcox Wed in Houston Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Wilcox and Mr J S Brock married Saturday in Houston with Rev Jacobs officiating at the First Presbyterian manse. The couple is now on a wedding tour and expected back in Bryan later this week. Both are prominent locals with broad circle of friends.
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Elizabeth Wilcox
J. S. Brock
Houston
Rev. Jacobs
First Presbyterian Church
Bryan
German Baron Arrested as Alien Enemy in San Francisco
Baron Richard von den Besscha Muench, tied to Count von Bernstorff, held on orders from Washington as an alien enemy. Disguised as Karl Brunner, he arrived at a California port from the Orient and was detained, officials say he posed as the son of a Swiss ship builder.
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San Francisco
Cal
Baron Richard von den Besscha Muench
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Washington
Karl Brunner
Muench
California
Orient
Sheriff Nunn Prepares for Draft Enlistment Call
In response to a governor telegram Sheriff T C Nunn says orders will be obeyed. He notifies the county judge county clerk county physician and the election judges to be ready for the next call from the president through the governor under the selective draft act.
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T. C. Nunn
Government to Use Films for Food Economy Drive
London May 2 The government plans broad use of moving picture screens to urge nationwide food economy and bread saving. Citizens will be instructed on what to eat and how much to eat to support wartime needs.
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Associate Press
London
Bremen captive explains why Deutschland visits Havre
The Bremen, sister ship of the submarine Deutschland, is reported captive while the Deutschland remains in Havre France. The news came to Baltimore on Monday and explains Bremen’s failure to arrive in Baltimore or New London as scheduled.
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Deutschland
Havre
Baltimore
Bremen
France
New London
Texas Co Tax Payment Sets Records for Franchise Tax
Secretary of State Bartlett reports Houston based Texas Company paid 20394 for the 1917 1918 franchise tax. Tax tied to 55000000 capital stock and about 10000000 surplus. Largest franchise tax payment ever received by the state department from a single corporation.
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Austin
Texas
Bartlett
Texas Company of Houston
State Department
American Steamer Rockingham Sunk Off London May Day
London reports the American steamer Rockingham has been submarined and sunk. No further details available in the readable fragment.
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Associated Press
London
Rockingham
Insuring Merchant Marine Officers and Sailors Proposed
Washington May 2 Secretary McAdoo urged empowering the government war risk bureau to insure the lives of officers and men on merchant ships. Insurance liabilities for loss of life would range from one thousand to five thousand dollars.
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Adoo
Government
War Risk Bureau
Submarine Menace Spurs Navy Reorganization Plans
London May 2 The admiralty staff and its methods will be reorganized to meet the submarine menace. The inventions board and the department in control of sea traffic will undergo the greatest alterations, according to the Daily Mail.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Daily Mail
Inventions Board
Local Sunday amusements bill sent to legislature
Governor Ferguson submitted a Sunday amusements bill to the legislature permitting cities with populations over five thousand to set their own rules for moving picture shows and other amusements.
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Austin
Ferguson
Howell's Celebrate Golden Wedding
Dr and Mrs J W Howell marked their golden wedding anniversary at home on College Street with over 50 relatives. They married May 1 1867 in Galveston with Dr F M Law officiating. He helped found Bryan First National Bank. she contributed to social and church life.
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J. W. Howell
Gollege St
W W. Howell
Emma Webb
Galveston
F. M. Law
Howell
Galveston Medical College
City Hospital
Bryan
Lowell
M. E. Weaver
County Court Docket Involves Burroughs Howard Smith
State vs Burrough aggravated assault two cases dismissed on county attorney motion. State vs Howard Burroughs aggravated assault defendant pleads guilty and fined 25 dollars. State vs W A Smith injuring a fence jury finds not guilty.
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Burrough
Howard Burroughs
W. A. Smith
Spanell Testimony Ends in Butler Killing Trial
In Coleman on May 1 Harry Spanell sobbed through his final testimony in the trial over Lieutenant Colonel Butler’s death. He denied acting insane for the jury and said no evidence linked the same bullet to Butler and Mrs Spanell. Spanell said he would withdraw the defense’s plea of former acquittal.
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Spanell
Coleman
Harry Spanell
Butler
Woodward
Government weighing seizure of food supply amid wastage
Chicago May 2 United States District Attorney Clyne said plans to seize part of the nation's food supply are under consideration. Agriculture estimates waste at 700 million dollars annually with un eaten foods later discarded. A prior campaign on waste and handling deterioration was in progress and now wartime conditions heighten the need for economic revision.
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Trict
Clyne
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Fifty Bandits Fatally Wounded Near Irapuato Train
In San Louis Potosi on May 2 a report cites fifty bandits fatally hurt by constitutionalists in an incident on a train near Irapuato on April 26. The clash occurred during a raid targeting the train passengers and authorities have yet to release detailed casualty figures.
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Associated Press
San Louis Potosi
Irapuato
Survivors Recount Sinking of American Tanker Vacuum
London May 2 Nine survivors from the American oil tanker Vacuum landed after a German submarine attack. Captain Harris reports eighteen of the forty five aboard were lost. Third mate Husted of Mount Vernon New York, a boatswain and six gunners were picked up. Lieutenant Thomas of USN was among the lost. L. Lorre died of exposure after being landed and A Donald C J Fisher and C F Luckham were lost.
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Associated Press
London
Harris
Husted
Mount Vernon
New York
Morris
Thomas
H. Loree
A. Donald
C. J. Fisher
C. F. Luckham
Spending a Dollar To Save a Dime
Texas legislators spar over university funding as Rep Lee's move to abolish the journalism school sparks long debate. Palmer Representative Jack Johnson notes 1000 students drill for the call to the colors while session adjourns briefly awaiting votes on appropriations. The dispute highlights waste vs need in state education funding.
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Harry M. Johnston
Houston Post
Austin
Texas
Jack Johnson
Palmer
House of Representatives
House
Lee
Wood County
Marriage License Notices for Various Couples
County records list couples granted marriage licenses including Fred Kohler and Emma Dobrovolny, Parks Woodwards and Mabel Murray, Salvatore Toler and Miss Antonina Voce, C B Franklin and Erma Ray Seale colored, Lorenza Goosby and Pennie Park, Esan Pee and Hattie Long, Haniel Arnold and Corthulia Crook, Clifton Jones and Dessie Jones, Wilburn Perry and Carrie Belle Dry Hi Sanders and Patsy Griffin, J F Harris and Susan McGown.
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Fred Kohler
Emma Dobrovolny
Parks Woodwards
Mabel Murray
Salvatore Toler
Antonina Voce
C. B. Franklin
Erma Ray Seale
Lorenza Goosby
Pennie Park
Esan Pee
Hattie Long
Haniel Arnold
Corthulia Crook
Clifton Jones
Dessie Jones
Wilburn Perry
Carrie Belle Dry
Russians Repulsed On Romanian Front Fight
Berlin reports a severe engagement on the Romanian front began yesterday with Russian forces repulsed in the fighting.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lane Predicts War To Last Several Days
Secretary Lane told governors with the national defense council that about four hundred thousand tons of shipping were sunk by German submarines last week. He predicted the war would endure several days.
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Washington
Lane
National Defense Council
Russians Retreat From Mush In Turkish Armenia
Constantinople May 2 The war office reports Mush in Turkish Armenia evacuated by Russians and occupied by Turks. The Russian retirement on the Caucasian front appears to have begun days ago without a Petrograd announcement. The reason is not known.
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Mush
Armenia
Constantinople
War Office
Caucasian Front
Petrograd
Must Make Better Use Of Our Lands
A Bryan Eagle report on J. M. Saladiner farming shows intensified use of land for food and feed. A New Orleans letter from Armour Fertilizer Works commends Ward’s approach, urging greater cultivation and a two blades of grass mindset amid wartime taxes and mobilization.
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J. M. Saladiner
New Orleans
J. Saladiner
Bryan
Texas
United States
Germany
Armour Fertilier Works
W. E. Turner
Navy Ensign Falls 1000 Feet Drowns in Pensacola Bay
Ensign D R Vankirk of the United States Navy plunged about 1000 feet from an aircraft into Pensacola Bay and died before rescue crews could retrieve him from the wreckage.
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Pensacola, Fla
D. R. Vankirk
United States Navy
Pensacola Bay
Governor urges strict quarantine and citrus ward funds
Governor Ferguson sent a message to the legislature recommending a rigid state quarantine against all contagious diseases an appropriation of twenty four thousand dollars to fight citrus canker and provisions of adequate salaries for industrial accident board members.
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Austin
Ferguson
Message in Schools War Reading in Texas Schools
Austin April 27 The senate today voted that President Wilsons war message be read in Texas public schools.
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Austin
Texas
Senate Today
Wilson
Aviation gets share in vast war spending package
Washington reports the House passed a three billion dollar war expenses bill with a Navy appropriation near fifty nine million for aviation and 11 million for ships. The measure includes military pay raises, ordnance funds, fixed fortifications, and supplies for the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps amidst broader wartime needs.
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Panama Canal
House
Senate
Ordnance Bureau
Marine Corps
Army Bill Conferees to Meet as War Measure Stalls
Washington May 2 Conferees from the senate and house will meet tomorrow to smooth differences on the war army bill now passed by the senate for a second time. The group will also tackle the annual army appropriation bill with hopes of completing both this week for President Wilson to sign.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
General Hagendokoff Named Chief of Cossack Armies
Petrograd May 2 General Hagendokoff recently appointed head of all Cossack forces is famed for military and administrative service. While governor at Blagoveschensk during the revolution he halted an uprising by rallying released convicts. He ordered them to return to jail and ensure order.
Wanted Cook Bohemian or German Woman
Help wanted notice seeking a cook of Bohemian or German background for a college town residence. Pays $4 per week and provides a contact phone number 87 ring 3 in College Station.
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College Station
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