Webster Acquitted of Murder Charge in Emory Case
L D Webster was acquitted of murder in the 1916 death of Dr. G W Emory of Bryan after a trial ending Sunday morn. The jury deliberated about forty minutes. Defense contended self defense and unwritten law. The court instructed manslaughter if sudden passion or lack of premeditation.
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L. D. Webster
International & Great Northern
Webster
W. S. Anderson
Thirty-seventh District Court
Anderson
Kkmory
Dr. Emory
Emory
No Mexican Conscription Denied by U S Officials
An official announcement states there is no plan to conscript Mexicans in the United States. Reports suggest many Mexicans are crossing the border fearing such a measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Swor Confirmed as Labor Commissioner
Austin reports the senate confirmed Frank Swor for the post of labor commissioner on May 11. His appointment follows a nomination process and reshapes the state labor department leadership.
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Associated Press
Austin
The
Senate
Frank Swor
Journey From Russia to America Brings Family to Bryan
Mrs. Jake Kaplan and two children arrive in Bryan after a 1126 day trek from the village of Rergiez near Menske. The trip cost $1155.65 with much of it graft. They traveled Siberian rail to Vladivostok then Japan and China to San Francisco and Houston before reaching Bryan. The family recounts Russia’s shortages and war impact, including bread, meat, sugar, salt, and footwear scarcities, and notes three Kaplan brothers now in the United States.
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Jake Kaplan
Bryan
Rergiez
Russia
Menske
Moscow
Petrograd
Siberian
Vladvostok
Japan
China
San Francisco
Houston
Moloch
Kaplan Famility
United States of America
President Wilson authorizes army expansion to full war strength
President Wilson has authorized the expansion of the regular army to full war strength as outlined in the administration army bill. Organization of new regiments will begin tomorrow, with about 65,000 of the 183,000 additional troops already recruited.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
President Wilson proposes special House committee on woman suffrage
Washington May 16 President Wilson writes Representative Poll urging creation of a special House committee on woman suffrage noting the Senate already has such a panel.
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Washington
Wilson
Representative Poll
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Mrs. Katrina Couch Reported Shot as Spy in Germany
Pauls Valley Oklahoma May 16 Mrs Katrina Couch reported last night as being shot as spy in Germany last Friday is wife of James Couch of the Christian church at Wanette He last heard from his wife two months ago on her arrival at Stockholm
Wife Beating A Favorite Pastime Reported In Town
County court records show several domestic violence arrests, including Jeff Rogers for aggravated assault on his wife. Louis Nettles was also jailed on the same charge and Lee Morgan allegedly attacked his wife, resulting in broken thumbs after a struggle by the refrigerator.
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Jeff Rogers
Morehead
Louis Nettles
Lee Morgan
Mr. Morehead
Lee
Mespotamia War Near Standstill Reported
London May 16 The British campaign in Mesopotamia, where a series of important victories have been won over the Turks, is now almost at a standstill according to official reports from London.
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Associated Press
London
Mesopotamia
Southern department orders large troop dispatch
San Antonio May 14 The southern department has been ordered to send ten regiments of infantry three regiments of cavalry and four of field artillery to stations in other departments for use in forming new regiments for the four increments of the regular army.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Registration Papers for Conscription Act Held
Sheriff Nunn reports registration papers received for citizens under the selective service act but no details will be released pending War Department guidance due to possible changes.
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Nunn
War Department
Governor Ferguson Signs Texas Guard Bill
Governor Ferguson has signed a bill increasing the Texas guard and carrying an appropriation of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Austin
Ferguson
Texas Guard
Merchants urged to keep war talk out of business
M Berliner, a New York silk salesman visiting Bryan, argues war news hurts sales. He says stores should focus on business, not public conflict, noting buyers come to purchase and deserve a distraction free from war discourse. He urges employees to sell merchandise and maintain customer confidence.
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M. Berliner
New York
Bryan
Sam J. Wilson
Eagle
Tin Cans Occupy Attention of Bryan Commercial Club
The Bryan Commercial Club focused on canned goods supply and pricing in Brazos County. Members discussed backing local can makers against market decline and supporting a canning demonstrator with costs and venue. A separate note planned spring training inquiry with the St Louis American League team, and committees prepared for next year’s board selections.
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Bryan Commercial Club
A. M. Waldrop
O. P. Hall
Johnson
Ed Hall
Webb
L. L. Melnnis
J. L. Edge
J. D. Martin
E. J. Jenkins
Eugene Edge
Waldrop
Brazos County
Ray
Cook
Buchanan
Commercial Club
Parker-Astin Company
Cole Hardware Company
Myers Hardware Company
Bryan
Eberstadt
Carnegie Library
Mooring Contract for the Convicts
A mooring contract for convicts has been made with Seth Mooring for the county. Mooring pays fifty cents a day per convict, has built a concrete jail on his plantation above ground to avoid fire and flood risks, and will provide guards and a doctor. Upon completion of the term, he pays the total fine and costs.
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Seth Mooring
Mooring
Cotton Growth Hampered by Unseasonable Weather
Washington reports unseasonable weather hindered cotton growth as detailed in the department of agriculture bulletin. The notice notes cooler periods and irregular rainfall affecting crop development and yields for the season.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture Bulletin
Town's Growth Fueled by Business Not War Talk
A speaker urges focusing on business to grow the city and warns war gossip can harm enterprises. He cites seven billion dollars to be spent by the country and foreign millions on war needs including Red Cross cotton, urging caution in discussing wartime fears.
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Red Cross
Texas
Soldiers and Workmen Press War Unity in Russia
The council of soldiers and workers delegates issues a manifesto urging continued war and stating that separate peace is impossible. It appeals to frontline troops to defend the liberty of the revolution and the brotherhood of workers and peasants. The Provisional Government says it will persist, aiming to blend diverse interests into a unified effort.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Council of Soldiers’ and Workmen’s
Russia
Gove
Two Russian generals resign from command fronts
Petrograd reports General Alexis Brussiloff, commander on the Southwestern front, and General Gurko, on another front, have resigned. Their resignations will take effect after the new minister Guchkoff’s successor is appointed.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Alexis Brussiloff
Gurko
N Front
Guchkoff
Front Lines in France Face Deadlock on Eastern Front
Demoralization of the Russian army and the withdrawal of German forces from the eastern front are influencing conditions in France. Hindenburg’s heavily reinforced units have created a stalemate that the French and British have not yet broken.
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France
Hindenburg
Zeppelin L-22 Loss Confirmed by German Admiralty
Associated Press reports from Amsterdam on May 11 that the German admiralty admits the loss of Zeppelins L-22. The statement confirms the airship’s destruction in combat or accident, signaling a setback for German air forces in the ongoing conflict.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Arrival of American destroyers in British waters
London May 16 the Admiralty announces the arrival of American destroyers in British waters signaling intensified Allied naval cooperation during the war.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Prince Adolph Wounded by Shell Splinter in Germany
German papers report Prince Adolph brother in law to the emperor seriously wounded in the head by a shell splinter. He is in a hospital as details emerge about the incident and its circumstances.
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Associated Ress
Amsterdam
Prince Adolph
British recapture ground at Bullecourt and establish posts
A Reuters dispatch from British headquarters reports that British forces have recaptured most of the ground lost at Bullecourt and have set up new posts on the village's west side.
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Associated Press
London
Bullecourt
Reuter’s
Norwegian workers skip Stockholm socialist conference
Copenhagen reports that the Norwegian workers central bureau has decided not to attend the Stockholm socialist conference. The decision marks a withdrawal from the planned gathering and reflects divisive attitudes within Nordic labor circles.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Norwegian Workers Central Bureau
Stockholm
Fighting north of the Scarpe reported in Franco-Belgian war
London reports severe fighting today north of the Scarpe in the Franco-Belgian war, according to official announcements.
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Scarpe
London
Scarpe River
Germans Take Trenches Near Laneusville
Berlin reports the capture of trenches six hundred meters east of Laneusville. The official statement confirms the tactical advance and positions held by German forces in the area.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Laneusville
Hollweg's Peace Plan Reported From Amsterdam
The German chancellor, in a virtual peace offer to Russia, proposed that if Russia renounces conquest aims Germany would not pursue further aggression. The statement was reported from Amsterdam via London on May 6.
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Amsterdam
London
Russia
Germany
German Chancellor Presses for Early War Conclusion
Berlin reports that Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg refused to outline conqueror plans, insisting only on an early satisfactory end to the war as the guiding aim. Socialist leader Ledebour told the Reichstag it is impossible to win by subjugation and urged steps toward a German republic.
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von Bethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
London
George Ledebour
Germany
Russia
New Bridge Across Little Brazos Accepted by County
County commissioners completed a final inspection and accepted the new Little Brazos bridge about two and a half miles from Mountain Switch. The span is sixty feet of steel on concrete piers with a Webb wall, ending approaches of 100 and 189 feet. The Austin company held the contract at 3800 dollars but paid 325 dollars for hauling, reducing the county’s cost.
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Little Brazos
Mountain Switch
Smetana School House
International
Great Northern
Austin
Congressman Gardner Resigns to Join Army
Washington May 16 Representative Gardner of Massachusetts resigns from Congress to enter military service joining the army during wartime service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gardner
Massachusetts
Congress
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J. L. Dannelley
R. H. Ward
W. C. Linden
D. A. McAskill
National Army
House Suffrage Committee
Bill
Berliner
Provisional Government
Zeppelin
Kaiser
Hollweg
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