Webster Murder Trial Sees Character Witnesses Added
In San Antonio on May 9 the trial of L D Webster for the murder of Dr G W Emory moved into the defense phase as character witnesses took the stand. Prosecution still has many rebuttal witnesses and a court ruling allowed defense counsel to confer with witnesses after a dispute over access.
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San Antonio
Texas
L. D. Webster
G. W. Emory
Thirty-seventh District
W. C. Linden
Webster trial on at San Antonio
The Texas versus L. D. Webster trial proceeds in San Antonio with juror pools formed from courtside venues. Webster is charged with murdering Dr. G. W. Emory at the I and GN depot last February. Emory had treated Mrs. Webster and sought payment. Emory, a Bryan physician, was highly regarded and remembered at a large Bryan funeral. Senator J. R. Astin arrived from San Antonio amid proceedings.
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Webster
State of Texas
San Antonio
Emory
Bryan
J. R. Astin
May Wheat Surges to Historic High on Bryan Exchange
May wheat in Chicago climbed to 3.13 a bushel on the Bryan cotton exchange, the high mark in history, after opening 3.11 and near closing at 3.13. July wheat ended at 2.45-46, corn and oats little changed, while cotton prices slid from Tuesday’s spike with May options in New Orleans closing at 18.88 cents and New York markets 21 to 25 points lower.
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Chicago
Bryan
New Orleans
New York
Weather Outlook: Tonight and Thursday Showers Likely
unsettled conditions expected tonight with probable thunder showers on Thursday. Local forecast suggests scattered activity, with possible gusty winds and brief downpours. Monitor alerts for quick changes in timing or intensity.
State Medical Association Clinic At Dallas Meets
Dallas May 9 Associated Press reports the 51st annual Texas State Medical Association meeting in session hosting free consultations and clinics by Southwest physicians and surgeons for unusual cases. Public health meeting featured Dr. John A. Witherspoon urging federal health offices and education as key, condemning complacency toward typhoid malaria and tuberculosis.
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State Medical Association of Texas
Dallas
John A. Witherspoon
Nashville
Tenn
French leaders visit historic Philadelphia sites
Minister Pivianni, General Joffre and French mission arrive in Philadelphia and begin a tour of historic points starting at Independence Hall. Cheering crowds greet them as they proceed, with escorted lines forming at each landmark.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Viviani
Joffre
Independence Hall
Aviators Die In 3500-Foot Fall At Newport News
Newport News May 9 Victor Carl Strom a prominent aviator and instructor at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station and Garey B. Epes a local aviator student were killed when their aircraft plunged from three thousand five hundred feet.
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Newport News
Victor Carlstrom
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Garey B. Epes
Britain estimates daily war expenditure in Commons
London May 9 Bonar Law announced in the house of commons a moving credit of five hundred million pounds. The figures show a daily expenditure of seven million four hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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London
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Brazos Ladies Form a Food Organization
The Texas division of the United States army of food service in Brazos county organized at the Carnegie library. Mrs. I. M. Cook was elected president with a long list of community directors to survey canning and drying needs for June and July. County Judge Maloney presided.
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Texas
United States Army of Food Service
Brazos County
Carnegie Library
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Cook
Millican
Fletcher Pool
J. D. Steel
Wellborn
Thomas
Nannie Williams
Dowling
S. I. Dowling
Rock Prairie
J. M. Atkins
L. V. Williams. Harvey
Dr. Davidson
W. R. Goen
J. W. Mathis
W. B. English
Reliance
J. C. Cloud
Lillian Lloyd
Independence
J. 8
Byers
Ruby Slaughter
Kurten
Jim Tobias
Artie Lawless
Prospect
Jack Tobias
John Barnett
Harris
Jay Harris
Joe Sample
Zack
Cottonwood and Tabor
Walter Armstrong
Mary Locke
Edge
John Beard
L. L. McInnis
Bessie Lawrence
Maloney
Mrs Hugo Jahn Dies After Illness at Sanitarium
Mrs Hugo Jahn died last night at the Fountain sanitarium after a yearlong illness with appendicitis and complications. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Thursday at her home 24th and Robinson. she was born January 15, 1883 in Bryan. She leaves three brothers, three sisters, and was active in First Baptist Church and Ladies Aid Society.
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Hugo Jahn
Fountain Sanitarium
Twenty-fourth
Robinson Streets
John
Bryan
G. C. Wallace
Jahn
Pat
B. G
M. E. Wallace
Belle Ran
J. C. Renfrew
Harry Mitchell
California
Senator Astin Heads To State Defense Board Meeting
The text notes Senator Astin returning home to prepare for TOM where he will attend the first meeting of the state defense board appointed by the governor, on which he serves. A witness mentions a completed jury and the state presenting three main wires.
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Astin
Tom
State Defense Board
Italian War Commission to Visit US for Rail Car Purchase
Washington May 9 negotiations aim to buy one hundred million dollars worth of railway cars rails and other equipment in the United States. The Italian war commission is expected to reach the United States in about three weeks to pursue the deal.
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Washington
United States
Italian War Commission
Brazos County Expands Sweet Potato Planting Effort
In response to a national food crop drive Brazos County plans to devote a large area to sweet potatoes. Since last Sunday’s rain farm workers have been busy planting and the current acreage for this crop is expected to be five times larger than in previous years.
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Brazos County
Death of Henry Symms in Millican at 16
Henry Symms born May 14 1900 in Millican Brazos county died in Security Texas April 25 1917 at 4 10 pm aged 16 years 11 months 13 days son of J S Symms survived by parents two brothers Bill Jessie and four sisters Dora Katy Ruth and Mrs Willie Crenshaw. He was a member of the Millican Free Baptist church and old line in Surance. Funeral service by Rev Tatum at Symms cemetery in Millican with flowers laid on his grave.
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Henry Symms
Millican
Brazos County
Security
Texas
J. S. Symms
Henry
Bill
Jessie Sytmms
Dora
Katy
Ruth
Willie Crenshaw
Steep Hollow
Old Line
Surance
Millican Free Baptist Church
Symms
Tatum
Presidents summon leaders to the White House
President Wilson has begun to involve Congress by summoning thirty leaders to the White House as part of the administration's plans. The meeting signals a push for closer executive legislative cooperation during May in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Weather Bulletin Maps Imminent May Storm Across Continent
Washington reports two major storm sequences in May 1917 with warm and cool waves crossing from the Pacific to Newfoundland. Forecasters warn of heavy rains, frosts reaching south and rising temperatures on the Pacific slope. They urge prudent planning for crop sowing and note a rain-heavy month ending May 25 to June 25.
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Washington, D. C
Continent
Vancouver
Pacific
Rockies
Plains
Meridian 90
Great Lakes
Ohio Valleys
Newfoundland
Middle West
Foster’s
Weather Bureau
Meridian
Sons of Rest Farm Group Planting Potatoes Near Giddings
Mayor Ed Ramsey of Giddings Texas has organized a farm society named Sons of Rest. They rented several acres four miles from town and plan to plant sweet potatoes and peanuts but drought has delayed their start. Ramsey says office hours will be from daylight till dark at the farm until potato planting is completed.
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Giddings
Texas
Ed Ramsey
Vote of Confidence Endorsed by Petrograd Delegates
The council of workmen and soldiers' delegates in Petrograd passes a vote of confidence in the government by a large majority. 2500 delegates voted. 85 percent supported the administration, while Premier Lyoff remains firm on not modifying policy.
Train wreck deaths and bandit attack in Mexico reported
Fourteen soldiers died and many were injured in a troop train wreck near Queretaro on Sunday. Separately, bandits dynamited a train near Carneros on May 6 aiming to steal fifty thousand dollars in express cars. no passengers were killed.
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Associated Press
el Laredo
Queretaro
Carneros
Russians Break Through Teutons On Romanian Front
Russian troops on the Romanian front broke through the Teuton lines and advanced toward Jenower. British Headquarters reports in France that most of the ground lost near Fresnoy has been regained and the Germans hold Fresnoy village barely.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Jenawer
France
Fresnoy
Fresnoy Village
German and Bulgarian Forces Defeat Entente in Macedonia
Berlin reports a severe defeat of entente forces in Macedonia by German and Bulgarian troops. The official announc ement confirms the victory and outlines the impact on the campaign.
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Ee Yas Press
Berlin
Macedonia
British Arras Casualties Reported By Bonar Law
London on May 9 Bonar Law announced British casualties in the recent offensive on the Arras front were fifty to seventy five per cent fewer than in the Somme battle.
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Assciate
London
Bonar Law
Arras
Somme
French Capture Trenches North of Chevreux Craonne Front
Paris reports the war office says French forces seized the first line of German trenches along a front of about three quarters of a mile north of Chevreux near Craonne last night.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chevreux
Craonne
War Office
British Regain Ground Near Fresnoy on Arras Front
London reports British forces regained part of the ground lost near Fresnoy on the Arras battlefield last night. The move is described as an official gain in sector operations with no further details available.
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Associated Press
London
Fresnoy
Arras
Williams Fights Censorship To Pass Espionage Bill
Washington May 19 Associated Press Williams of Mississippi leads the attack to invoke the senate closure rule to force through the administrations espionage bill with a drastic newspaper censorship clause.
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Associated Press
Washington
May
Ieentor Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Spanell guilty of murder in Butler case at Coleman
In Coleman Texas a jury found Harry J Spanell guilty of murder in the killing of Lieut Colonel M C Butler. The verdict was delivered at 8 25 P M Saturday and Spanell was sentenced to five years in prison. The jury began deliberations at 3 45 P M Saturday. Earlier a San Angelo jury acquitted Spanell of his wife s murder after quick deliberations.
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Coleman
Texas
Harry J. Spanell
M. C. Butler
San Angelo
Spanell
Marriage Licenses in City Clerk Court Shows Names
Henry Beal wed Emma Bulloch in a White couple pairing. Clem Wilson married Eliza Smith from the Colored community. Will Walker took Alberta Gray as his wife. Reese Madison joined Lucile Hilliard in matrimony.
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Clem Wilson
Eliza Smith
Will Walker
Alberta Gray
Reese Madison
Lucile Hilliard
Merchant Marine Bill Pushed for Ship Subsidy
President Wilson launched efforts to secure a billion dollar appropriation for merchant ships and held talks with several appropriations committee senators. The plan was discussed to add the amount to the two billion eight hundred million army and navy deficiency bill already passed by the House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Appropriations Committee
White House
House
Bryan Baptists Plan Visit to Hearne Saturday
The Baptist ministers conference from Bryan plans a Saturday visit to Hearne with morning and afternoon sessions. The program includes devotions, talks on church life and missions, discussions on summer work, and time for questions. The group will travel by auto and return the same day.
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Bryan Baptists
Baptist Ministers Conference
Hearne
W.8. Parker
Geo. H. Lee
E. A. Ingram
C. BE
Bullock
Bryan
China to Declare War on Germany
Pekin May 9 Premier Tuan Chi Jui and the cabinet urged a war declaration against Germany in a secret parliamentary session. The resolution was sent to the standing committee for consideration on Thursday.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Tuan Chi Jui
Germany
Russian Government Calls For Coalition Minister
Petrograd reports the Russian government has issued a declaration favoring a coalition ministry. The move signals a broad reform effort amid ongoing political tensions and domestic turmoil.
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Petrograd
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Rusgiang
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Entente
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White
Henry Beal
Emma Bulloch
Our Aim
Draig Weaver
J. M. Bullock
J. B. Hicks
B. Broome
C. A. Russell
Louis Merka
China
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