Civic League meeting approves weed control and park renovation
The Civic League met in the Commercial Club rooms with Mrs. R O Allen presiding in the president’s absence. A new membership committee was named and a weed control committee was tasked with prompting city action and city ordinance checks. May 5 was set as anti mosquito day. The group accepted Houston & Texas Central Railroad gravel and a landscape gardener to improve the park, while planning a trolley ride to College with Bryan Interurban officials hosting refreshments.
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Civic League
Commercial Club
R. O. Allen
E. J. Fountain
A. W. Wilkerson
H. L. McKnight
A. M. Waldrop
J. A. McQueen
O. P. Hall
T. K. Lawrence
Haswell
Hoyle
Emory
Civics Committee
The
Cline
Waldrop
Simpson
Boy Scouts
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Interurban
College
Vinson
Bryan College
Lucile Stuart
McKnight
Bryan Commercial Club
Lee's Pular Place
Commercal Club
Levinson
Bryan and
Oliege
ILLA OBREGON BATTLE EXPECTED NEAR LAS CALIENTES
General bregon near Las Calientes as General Yu and his army are believed close. A battle is expected in a few days. The Commercial Club moves offices to a new location over Haswell's Book Store with expanded, member only access.
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Associated Press
Washington
Generalbregon
Ing
Qear
Haswell
Bord
Wilson orders probe into shell manufacture complaint
President Wilson directs an investigation into a Milwaukee complaint filed by a German alleging the Allis-Chalmers Co violated Federal laws by manufacturing shells for the Allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Company
Tate engineer had close call near Waxahachie Trinity incident
State Reclamation Engineer Arthur Stiles was capsized in the Trinity river near Waxahachie on Tuesday. A government employee accompanying him drowned, and Stiles escaped narrowly as the craft overturned in the swift current.
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Tate
Stiles
Associated Press
Waxahachie, Tex
Arthur Stiles
Trinity River
Here
Bryan High Girls Honor Coach Ray Montgomery Shower
Ray Montgomery, beloved coach of Bryan High School girls basketball, was surprised at the Love home by the team and captain Elizabeth Love. The players presented a basketball and hand embroidered lingerie, pledging to keep the ball for next season, as flowers and refreshments marked a heartfelt gathering.
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Ray Montgomery
Bryan High School
Elizabeth Love
Ray
Love
Montgomery
Market Forecasts Urge Oats Deals Along With Crop Hopes
The article urges farmers not to sell oats at current prices while advising dealers to buy the September delivery. It notes a drought threat to Russia and excess rain in Southern Asia, and predicts higher prices for cotton and wheat. It also previews the May dawn sky with planets Uranus Jupiter Mars Venus and the Sun.
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Russia
Asia
Uranus
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Solar System
New Creamery Opens in Bryan Under Kinnard Management
The Bryan Creamery, operated by Prof. A W Kinnard, is now in operation signaling a new era for Bryan. It will provide farmers a local market for cream and help stabilize prices. The facility specializes in ice creams and fruit creams with assured high quality service.
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Bryan
A. W. Kinnard
Weather forecast notes May storm waves and crop outlook
The bulletin projects disturbance crossing the continent May 4 to 6 with warm and cool waves through May 15. Severe storms expected, rainfall concentrated in Southern and Eastern regions, drought risks in the Middle Northwest. Oats markets warned of supply strain from European demand and potential price hikes.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
Drouth
Middle Northwest
Pacific Coast
Pacifc Slope
Great Central Valleys
Pacific Slope
South Dakota
Great Lakes
Allegheny Mountains
Potomac
Ohio
Missouri Rivers
Meridian 90
Floods Wreak Damage Along Brazos Says Senator Astin
Senator J. R. Astin reports the Brazos flood to be far worse than last spring with extensive land loss. He notes the river is back in banks opposite Bryan and most lower areas are uncovered, crops killed, and soil buried under sand and sediment. He plans to return to Austin for the legislature's special session.
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Eagle
J. R. Astin
Mumford
Senator Astin
Bryan
Astin
Austin
Senate
City Well Delivers 180 GPM, 190000 Gallons Daily
The new city deep well was tested and produced about 180 gallons per minute or 190000 gallons per day. City Engineer Adams and the driller in charge say the well should supply more water than the city needs in summer.
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Adams
Mayor Favors Deeper Test For City Water Supply
Test results suggest current supply may fall short for the city. Mayor Harris advocates deeper drilling to seek a stronger water source. Testing continues through Monday to determine if the well yields an increase.
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Harris
Railroad schedule changes take effect tomorrow
The International and Great Northern and Houston and Texas Central Railroads announce changes starting tomorrow. The northbound No 14 shifts from 12:53 p m to 1:33 a m and southbound No 15 from 2:53 p m to 3:58 a m. Hustler northbound times on the Houston and Texas Central adjust from 1:40 p m to 1:35 p m.
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International & Great Northern
Houston & Texas Central
Unity of the Americas Luncheon on the Mexican Moreno
The Argentine Ambassador Romulo and President Wilson addressed a luncheon aboard the Argentine battleship Moreno in Annapolis Roads. They urged unity among North and South America, praised Wilsons Mexican policy, and called for ongoing closer relations to advance continental and world peace.
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Moreno
Annapolis Roads
United States
Romulo
Americas
Noon
Wilson
Canada
New World
Central
South America
Republic of the North
Venezuela
Cuba
Mexico
Friends of Universal Peace
Christian Monitor
Globe Lighted Thoughts on Self Control and Social No Nos
A reflective column in the Atchison Globe notes that self control is valued and public scorn is a potent weapon. It questions whether surprise parties achieve meaningful ends and critiques vanity along with social vanity practices.
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Atchison Globe
Real Estate Transfers in Bryan Records
Fountain Bros. transfer to Eugene Edge of lots 6 and 7 block 239 Bryan for 65 dollars. W. J. Coulter transfers lot 8 block 50 Bryan to Thomas F. Bush for 1000 dollars. Fred L. Cavitt transfers lot 10 block H Hillcrest addition Bryan to Mrs. Hardy Newton for 106 dollars.
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Fountain Bros
Eugene Edge
City of Bryan
W. J. Coulter
Thomas F. Bush
Fred L. Cavitt
Hardy Newton
Block H
Hillcrest
City of
Bryan
Meek Shall Inherit Earth Quip Sparks School Debate
A father quotes a biblical line to tame a quarrelsome youth. The reply flips the idea, claiming schools around here are used to wipe up the earth, reflecting a militant stance at a local setting.
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Willie
William
Richmond Times-Dispatch
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B. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
M. H. James
A. & M. College
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