Mobilizing for Duty on Mexican Border
Associated Press reports rapid U S troop mobilization for border duty with warnings of a possible renewed accord with Obregon. Militia from Arizona New Mexico and Texas move to mobilization camps while Fort Sam Houston hosts Texas units. Pershing orders greater troop concentration and withdrawal of detachments from San Antonio to Colonia Dublan.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Scott
Obregon
el Paso
Pershing
San Antonio
Colonia Dublan
Texas militia ordered to report to Fort Sam Houston
Adjutant General Hutchings announced all Texas militia must report at Fort Sam Houston in daylight. Movement starts tonight with five hundred leaving Dallas at 2 PM. Forty University of Texas students enlisted today and more seek to join the militia. An eighth cavalry detachment reached the Mexican border to guard against Bid Bend bandits as two troops of the Fourteenth move toward the border. No news from that district.
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Ing Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hutchings
Exas
Fort Sam Houston
Dallas
University of Texas
Associated Press
Marathon
Fourteenth
Funston Says No Idea When He Will Return to San
Associated Press reports Funston stated this afternoon he had no plan or clear idea about when he would return to San, leaving his exact departure and travel details uncertain.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Funston
San
The Real Nobility of Farming
An essay from The Progressive Farmer argues farming is not only an industry but a business and a profession requiring scientific training. It contrasts mining and factory work with farming, stressing soils management breeding and disease control as central to agricultural success and character building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Billings
Obregon Proposals Expected at Scott Conference
Washington May 10 Obregon will submit new proposals at the Scott conference this afternoon according to Secretary of War Baker. Scott did not advise what these will be and it is understood he will not yield from his previous stand.
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Washington
Obregon
Scott
Baker
Germany
Gerard
Lansing
Ammunition Captured by U S Troops at Border
In Laredo Texas on May 10 American troops seized a million rounds of rifle ammunition the Mexicans had tried to smuggle across the border last night.
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Laredo
Texas
Rumors of Carranzista attack on Pershing line quelled
In Columbus New Mexico on May 10 Captain Dodd of the army air corps flew 75 miles west to verify the situation and reported all quiet along the American line after rumors claimed thirty five hundred Carranzistas attacked Pershing’s rear guard last night.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
General Pershing
Captain Dodd
Army Aero Corps
Keep Good Cows or None in Dairy Business
E M Frazee urges buyers to select high producing cows, aiming for 300 pounds butterfat and beyond. He notes his herd averages 235 pounds and earns over $6 per head monthly since December, using silage with cottonseed meal and rice bran, testing milk and cream to verify pay.
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E. M. Frazee
Local Constable Nabs Man On Coal Car Theft
Constable Lee Josey of Benchley arrested a man suspected of stealing a ride on a H and T C railroad coal car. The suspect was brought to the county jail and found with a six shooter. The report notes questions about health and safety affecting children.
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Lee Josey
Benchley
Trade Territory Expanded By Bryan Interurban Excursion
About forty Bryan citizens toured the Brazos bottom line from 3:30 to 7:30 with courtesy of L M Levinson manager of the Bryan College Interurban and acting manager for the receiver of Bryan and Central Texas Interurban. The train built in Bryan by Master Mechanic C C Dudley carried 60 passengers in a 50 hp motor car plus trailers. Conductor G F Singletary motorman C C Dudley and Relief Motorman Albert May headed the party which included many local business leaders and featured talks at Pitts Bridge. Levinson led plans to extend Bryan trade reach and promised patrons improved service, while the trip offered sandwiches cakes soda Havanas and a festive turnout. The group praised the excursion and signaled willingness to repeat at short notice.
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Brazos
Bryan Junction
Brazos River Bridge
Interurban Junction
Whittaker
Burleson County
G. F. Singletary
C. C. Dudley
Albert May
Levinson
Bryan
Pitts Bridge
Parker
Major McInnis
Dc. T. Tally
Ed Covey
E. H. Astin
B. S. Reed
A. McKenzie
W. 8. Wilson, Sr
R. Armstrong
L. D. Webster
A. B. Carson
J. A. McQueen
J. Hellar
C. T. Tally
Hardy Newton
L. L. McInnis
R. L. Peck
J. A. Pope
A. W. Wilkerson
T. Haswell
Mr. Hood
A. M. Waldrop
E. J. Fountain
O. H. Parks
O. P. Hall
Travis B. Bryan
M. H. James
W. S. Howell
W. A. Withers
H F. Lenders
A. K. Brown
J. L. Edge
S. Mades
P. S. Park
John Oge C. C. Dudley
L. M. Levinson
Gift of Morgan horses strengthens A. and M. College
Richard Sellman of Rochelle donates a yearling Morgan stallion and two 2-year-old fillies to the A. and M. College animal husbandry department. The gift completes the college’s equipment with light horses and cements relations with a leading Morgan breeder, Head Light Morgan siring the stallion and Admiral siring the fillies. John Co. Burns leads the department.
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Richard Sellman
Rochelle
A. & M. College
Sellman
Light Morgan
Admiral
Animal Husbandry Division
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Washington
Government Morgan
Middleburg
Vermont
John Co. Burns
Brazos County Democrats Convene in Bryan May 9 1916
The Brazos County Democratic Convention met in Bryan on May 9 1916 per call of Hon. B E Crenshaw. Delegates from precincts listed were seated after credentials and temporary officers were chosen J T Maloney as temporary chair and J M Gordon as temporary secretary. The resolutions endorsed Wilson Ferguson and Hardy. delegates to San Antonio and national convention were named with voting guidance.
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Wilson
Ferguson and Hardy
Ferguson and Mills
Bryan
BE. W. Crenshaw
Brazos County
Texas
J. T. Maloney
H. B. Stoddard
J. M. Gordon
Lamar Bethea
W. C. Boyett
Chas. Merka
J. R. Astin
B. A. Sims
L. B. Simpson
J. M. Lawrence
P. H. Arrington
Ed Payne
Ferguson
Hardy
San Antonio
W. Wipprecht
P. Boyett
Clarence Ousley
Ed Derden
Robi. Hudspeth
J. W. Doremus
St. Louis
C. H. Mills
Corsicana
Brandies Probe Reopened on Supreme Court Nomination
Washington May 10 The Senate judiciary committee orders reopening of the public hearing on the nomination of Louis Brandies to the Supreme Court in connection with the proposed merger years ago of the United Cigar Stores Company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis Brandies
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
United Cigar Stores Company
Brition Destroyer Damaged in Belgian Coast Engagement
Berlin reports a British destroyer was badly damaged off the Belgian coast in a clash with German torpedo boats on Monday. The Sussex incident prompts Germany to pledge punishment and reparations after admitting the attack. British casualty estimates for April exceed 91,000, with total German losses at 2,800,000 since the war began.
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Belgian
Germany
Sussex
Verdun Region Fighting Diminishes After Intense Days
Paris reports activity in the Verdun region is waning after days of desperate fighting. Artillery fire along both sides of the Meuse has slackened. east of the Meuse remains intermittent. German attacks near Moulain and Soustoutrent were checked. Great prominence is given to the latest developments.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Moulain
Soustoutrent
Catholic Mission Awakens Interest at St Joseph's Church
A large congregation attended last night as Father Ross preached on The Church and Personal Religion. He answers questions from a question box each night, and the series continues with The Church and Confession at 7 45 tonight followed by lectures all week to explore Catholic beliefs.
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St. Joseph's Church
Father Ross
Track Conference Set for Southwestern Meet at A and M
Preparations are complete at Texas A. and M. for the second annual Southwestern Athletic Conference meet this Saturday at Kyle Field. Oklahoma A. and M., Oklahoma University, Texas, Baylor, Rice, and Southwestern will compete, with over 100 top Southwest athletes expected to run and contend for records. Mitchell of the Aggies, key sprinter, is considered a threat after recent record times. A business meeting accompanies the track events with A. Co. Love of Texas A. and M. serving as conference president.
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Oklahoma University
Oklahoma A. & M
Arkansas University
Texas University
Baylor
Rice
Southwestern
Southwestern Athletic Conference
State University
Mitchell
Aggies
Southwest
A. Co. Love of
A. & M. of Texas
Baron Wimborne Resigns as Ireland’s Lord Lieutenant
London reports Baron Wimborne has resigned from his post as lord lieutenant of Ireland. The American consul at Queenstown telegraphs that no Americans were aboard the Cumbric when torpedoed without warning. the ship was unarmed. German claims of progress at Hill 304 near Verdun are noted.
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Associated Press
London
Baron Wimborne
Ireland
Queenstown
Farmers consider short course in Palestine area
A large group of Anderson County farmers gathered at the Redlands hotel in Palestine for a luncheon and talk on launching a five day farmers short course in the county. H L McKnight of the A and M College extension department outlined the program and the role of farmers, with W C Campbell as toastmaster. The meeting aims to hold one day in each of five communities and to print McKnight's address for all county farmers. Local officials supported distributing the speech to all farmers.
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Anderson County
Redlands
W. C. Campbell
H. L. McKnight
A. & M. College
Mr. McKnight
McKnight
Palestine Herald
Palestine
Geo. A. Wright
Brazil Demands Indemnity From Germany Over Sinking Ship
Rio Janeiro May 10 reports Brazil demands indemnity from Germany after the sinking of the Brazilian steamer Ri Blanco by a German submarine. Public reaction in Brazil calls for decisive action and escalates tensions with Germany.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Grampi
Germany
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Gun Toter
Mr. L. M
Bryan College
Bryan & Cen
Stockman
Morgan Horses
Court House
W. ©. Davis
T. P. Boyett
W. B. Hudson
Ed Hall
J. E. Astin
I. L. McInnis
R. M. Nall
T. Cc. Nunn
J. H. Allen
J. T. Lawler
Cc. S. Jones
L. Bethea
H. P. Dansby
John M Lawrence
City Hall
O. S. Johnson
W. G. Taliaferro
O. L. Wilcox
B. Wilson
G. A. Adams
T. K. Lawrence
Roy Hudspeth
Guy Bittle
J. G. Minkert
Otto Budde
F. L. Henderson
A. J. Buchanan
P. H. Arrington, Byron Simpson
Sam Dunlap and
Mr. Phillips
Wellborn
Ed Carle, A. B. McSwain and
P. L. Barron
W. B. Bizzell
D. W. Spence
A. J. Tabor, Jr
Frank Stasney
Smetana
J. H. Wehrman
Chas. Marka
L. J. Putz
Ross
Harvey
BE. A. Peters
M. G. Buchanan
T. A. Hensarling
M. Risinger
W. D. Yardley
A. M. Hartsfield
A. C. Williams
Edge
J. W. Thompson
W. T. Echols
H. C. Beard
W. C. Hill
E. J. Payne
J. W. Beard
Steele’s Store
Joe Scanlon
John Depuma
Peter Niggliato
Brandies
Berlin
Catholic Mission
Baron
Cumbria
Rv Associated Press
Verdun Front
War Office
H. L. M’knight
Palestin
Brazil
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