Ten Mile Zone Law Upheld by Texas Court of Appeals
Austin May 22 The court of criminal appeals upheld the ten mile zone law around military camps to shield soldiers in training. The measure, broadened to cover shipyards and aviation fields, banned saloons within the zone effective April 16. Fort Worth man Hollingsworth was jailed for selling whisky inside the zone, with a habeas corpus suit and $3000 bail following.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Davidson
United States Army
W. P. Hobby
Texas
Baker
Hobby
B. F. Looney
G. H. Hollingsworth
Fort Worth
Hollingsworth
Dutch Minister Seeks Relief From Washington Post
Amsterdam May 22 reports August Philips Dutch minister to the United States has requested relief from his post at Washington on medical advice after recently returning on leave of absence due to ill health.
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Associated Press
Amterdam
August Phillips
United States
Washington
Hague
Germans warn against attacking Allied troop movements
London May 22 German naval authorities say it would be death by own action for them to attempt interference with the transportation of allied troops and ammunitions across the English channel.
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Associated Press
London
English Channel
Thirteen More Lost As Cyclops Sinking Reported
Washington reports a list of 13 additional men likely lost when the Cyclops sank. They were listed as passengers aboard the vessel before its final disaster.
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Cyclops
Associated Press
Washington
Kerensky Arrival Confirmed as He Enters United States
Washington May 22 investigation confirms former Premier Kerensky has arrived or is en route to the United States. The report bodes notable political attention for the incoming figure in American circles.
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Associated Press
Washinton
Kerensky
United States
Dillon appeals for American Irish support for Nationalist party
Dublin May 22 John Dillon Nationalist leader appealed to Americans of Irish blood to back the Nationalist party as the one party in Ireland fighting for Irish liberty without betraying liberty in other lands. He denounced Sinn Fein and criticized British policy in Ireland.
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Associated Press
Dublin
John Dillon
America
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Dillon
Federal directors named for each railroad
Washington May 22 regional railroad directors have been asked to recommend federal directors for every railroad to replace railway presidents as chief operating officials. Pending these appointments the present managing staffs will continue in control.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fletcher H Pool Seeks Commissioner Nomination
Fletcher H Pool announces his candidacy for commissioner from Pre cinct No 1. A Millican district resident for 25 years he has long engaged in politics and is viewed as a live public spirited farmer. He would use commonsense business methods in county affairs.
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Fletcher H. Pool
The
Eagle
Pool
Millican
Library appeals for bound volumes to aid soldiers
Please stop sending magazines to the library until the national council of defense ships the ones already collected. The librarian requests all bound volumes that can be spared including fiction and technical books to help soldiers and sailors. They will be shipped to cantonments in Texas as soon as classified for shipment. MISS WILLIE ROGERS, Librarian.
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National Council of Defense
Texas
Willie Rogers
Tobacco Regular Ration of Sammies in France
In France the American army will add tobacco to the regular ration on General Pershing’s recommendation. The order takes effect in a few days. Each overseas American will receive four tenths of an ounce of smoking tobacco daily and ten cigarette papers.
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Associated Press
France
Pershing
Brazos County Defense Council to Meet May 25 in Bryan
Notice from the Brazos County Council of Defense urges every member to attend the meeting at 2 o clock Saturday at Knights of Pythias Hall Bryan secretary F L Henderson announces the gathering as important for the defense effort.
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Brazos
Germany's Spring Offensive Enters Third Month
London May 22 Turkish troops in Mesopotamia north of Bagdad show little activity while the British cavalry advances north of Tekrit on the Tigris to Fatha according to an official announcement in Mesopotamia theater updates.
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Associated Press
London
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Tekrit
Tigris
Fatha
Power of a Woman's Influence Evangelist Price Speech
Evangelist Price delivered a Wednesday afternoon discourse on the power of a woman to shape family and religious life. He urged women to be true home builders, underscoring motherhood and moral influence over social clubs and public acclaim. He warned clubs often detract from religious and family duties and urged mothers to guide children with decisive influence.
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Price
German Raiders Fail to Reach Paris in Night Raid
Paris reports a German air raid last night that failed to reach the city. Three civilians were killed and several wounded in the outskirts while one enemy aircraft was shot down.
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Associated Press
Paris
Eagles down Bryan High 7 to 5 in city title game
Bryan Eagle defeats Bryan High School 7 to 5 at Allen Academy grounds to claim the city championship. North pitched well for the Eagles. Boriskie was hit but supported by strong defense. Park Newton and Stasney homered. Anderson drove in two runs in the eighth.
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Bryan Eagle
Bryan High School
Allen Academy
North
Eagles
Boriskie
Bacon
Park
Newton
Stasney
Bryan
Graham
Holmes
Parker
Myers
Harrison
Sellers
Houston
Simpson
Anderson
Smith
Bullock
Haygood
Boyett
High
Cadet’s Brother Chauffeur for Pershing on Western Front
W R Bill Lattimore of Fort Worth son of Senator and Mrs O S Lattimore and brother of R B Lattimore agricultural sophomore is now Pershing’s chauffeur on the western front. He drove the car that carried Secretary Baker during an inspection tour of trenches in France and Flanders. He enlisted early in the war and has been recommended by General Samples for a chauffeur sergeancy.
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W. R
Bill) Lattimore
O. S. Lattimore
Fort Worth
R. B. Lattimore
General Pershing
Young Lattimore
Baker
France
Flanders
Italy Day Proclaimed by Governor Hobby
Austin on May 22 reports Governor Hobby designated Friday May 24 as Italy day to honor the country. The proclamation signals official recognition and a note of esteem from Texas authorities to Italy.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hobby
Italy
Germanys spring offensive in third month unfolds
Germanys spring offensive, begun to push for negotiated peace, reaches its third month. Allied lines remain intact as American reinforcements rush to France. Heavy losses in Picardy and Flanders forced a German halt and reorganization. Allies repulse, seize key positions, while German counterattacks have been weak and failed to regain gains.
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Associated Press
Germany
France
Picardy
Flanders
Mont Kemmel
Artillery Fighting Near Amiens and Noyon Intensifies
Paris reports the most violent artillery fighting last night southwest of Amiens. Heavy bombardment also raged along the southern battle front near Plemont, west of Noyon, in official announcements.
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Associated Press
Paris
Amiens
Plemont
Noyon
British Raids Enter German Trenches Near Arras
British raiders penetrated German trenches southeast of Arras last night capturing prisoners and machine guns. In the Flanders front area Germans conducted a heavy gas bombardment northeast of Bethune.
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Associated Press
London
Arras
Flanders
Bethune
Italians Repel Attacks in Brenta Mountain Front
Rome May 22 Italians in the mountains west of Brenta repelled enemy assaults with emphasis on the southern slopes of Sasso Rosso. Units held firm and maintained pressure against opposing forces in a difficult high ground fight.
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Associated Press
Rome
Brenta
Sasso Rosso
Aviation Cadet Penn Killed in Foggia Plane Crash
Rome May 22 Aviation Cadet Eugene Doak Penn died this afternoon at Foggia Italy when the propeller of his aircraft broke while at 1200 yards altitude His mother Mrs Rae Penn of Austin Texas survives with eight brothers including Robert R Penn a staff correspondent for the Galveston Dallas News and R L Penn in training at Fort Leavenworth for a railway regiment Cadet Penn had gone to France last October and was transferred to Campo Oresto Foggia two months ago to finish his course The funeral will be held tomorrow
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Rome
Eugene Doak Penn
Foggia
Rae Penn
Austin
Tex
Penn
France
Campo Oresto
Italy
R.L. Penn
Robert R. Penn
Galveston-Dallas News
R. L. Penn
Fort Leavenworth
Cadet Penn Remembered by Bryan Community
Cadet Penn, a University of Texas graduate who joined the aviation corps, was a familiar visitor in Bryan. He frequented the home of his aunt, Mrs. Walter Wipprecht, and notified his aunt of news from the war department as soon as she received it.
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Penn
Bryan
Walter Wipprecht
War Department
University of Texas
Aviation Corps
Influence of a Young Woman on Social Life and Character
A discussion on how a young woman can wield moral influence to earn love and respect from a worthy partner. It argues that living a consecrated Christian life does not bar social life but allows her to lead, shape society, and avoid isolation by building a circle she can influence for righteousness.
Deluge of Shells in Three Waves on Gerchamp Wood
May 22. American artillery northwest of Toul launched a local gas attack on German positions in Gerchamp wood. Three waves dropped a deluge of shells. The woods, where many Germans slept, were drenched with poisonous gas and severe punishment was claimed though total damage remains unknown. Two patrol actions east of Luneville defeated the Huns and two Germans were captured. American casualty list noted.
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Luneville
Associated Press
France
Toul
Gerchamp Wood
Iowa Tornadoes Kill 20 and Injure 100 Town Wiped Out
Des Moines May 22 reports say tornadoes sweeping central Iowa late yesterday left at least 20 dead and 100 injured. Lone Rock Wisconsin was nearly destroyed with unconfirmed reports of three deaths.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Wisconsin
Lone Rock
Annual business meeting held at Queen theater
The annual business drama of the business club moves to the Queen theater for tomorrow night at 8 30. It was previously announced for the Carnegie library. The meeting reviews the year’s work and elects directors.
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The
Business Club
Queen Theater
Carnegie Library
Americans Toast Victory After Patrol Actions East of Luneville
On Monday night near Luneville a patrol engagement saw American forces defeat German units twice and capture two enemy soldiers. The episode adds to allied pressure in the east bank sector.
Casualty List Totals 48 Names Reported
The casualty list lists 48 names with 3 died in action, 2 died of wounds, 2 died of disease, 38 wounded severely, and 8 wounded slightly. Lieut Robert Legg of Houston and Pvt Harry Marberry of San Angelo are among the severely wounded.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert Legg
Houston
Harry Marberry
San Angelo
Martial law in Bohemia amid popular excesses
London dispatches report Bohemia under martial law after widespread unrest. Nachod and other towns saw outbreaks. estates of Prince Forstenburg and his buildings were burned. Other notes mention airings of German irritation at Britain for sending troops to France. In Utah, Howard Deweese, convicted of murdering his wife, was denied commutation and faces execution by firing squad Friday morning.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake
Utah
Howard Deweese
State Board of Pardons
London
Bohemia
Nachod
Prince Forstenburg
Germany
England
France
Admiralty
Dutch Minister Protests Seizure of Dutch Shipping
Washington dispatch reports the Dutch minister filed a supplementary note protesting seizures of Dutch ships. He argues the official explanation failed to answer the original objections and demands clearer justification.
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Associated Press
Washington
French crops best in twenty years harvest prospects
Paris May 22 Victor Boret reports to the Associated Press that prospects for the coming French harvest are brighter than in any year since 1898. Strong signals of an improved crop outlook are cited as Farm output may recover after years of hardship.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vice Voce
Wilson
Military Affairs Committee
Chamberlain
Senate Expenditures Committee
Paris
France
Victor Boret
British air force downs German planes and balloons
London May 22. British aircraft destroyed twelve German airplanes on Monday and one by gun fire. Two hostile balloons were also destroyed. Four British planes are missing.
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Associated Press
London
Naval Aviator Potter Killed in North Sea Fight
News confirms Ensign Stephen Potter died while battling seven enemy planes in the North Sea on April 25. Six weeks earlier he shot down a German seaplane, as reported from Washington on May 22.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ensign Stephen Potter
North Sea
Allen Academy Cadets Impress Town With Drill Display
A crowd gathered on Main Street between Twenty-Fifth and Twenty-Sixth last evening to watch Allen Academy cadets drill under Major Martin. The two companies performed numerous evolutions for about half an hour at 5 o'clock, drawing applause and auto horns as they marched off the drill field.
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Allen Academy
Martin
Main Street
Twenty-Fifth
Twenty-Sixth
Nine Miners Dead in Villa Mine Fire Tragedy
Charleston dispatch reports nine miners killed when Mill Creek Canal coal mine at Villa burst into flames trapping workers between a burning wall on Monday. The bodies of four other miners had been recovered the previous day, signaling a deadly accident with search and recovery under way.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Mill Creek Cannel
Villa
Brazos County Home Guard Meets May 26 at Court House
All members of the Brazos county home guard are ordered to attend a meeting at the court house Saturday afternoon May 26 at 3 o clock. Prompt attendance is expected. J. T. Maloney, Captain.
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Council OF Defense
Evangelist Price
Kingdom of God
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Eugene Penn
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