Allen Academy graduation ends with war era vows and flags
The 1918 Allen Academy commencement in Bryan Brazos County featured Hon. F. Marion Law urging duty beyond sacrifice. Students received diplomas and numerous medals as the academy flag bearing 203 stars symbolized many boys in service.
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F. Marion Law
Allen Academy
Colonial Theater
Law
J. B. Jamison
St. Andrew's Church
Joseph Tuffly
France
Edwin Rapp
The
Academy
Rapp
R. O. Allen
Martha Rivers Allen
Allen
America
Bryan
Brazos County
Red Cross
Noted Presbyterian Jo Conduct Church Oration At A and WL
Dr. Herman N. Morse of the Presbyterian board of home missions will lead the rural church section of the rural church and school conference to meet at A and M college starting June 24. W. B. Bizzell announced the rural school section will be led by W. F. Doughty, Texas state superintendent of public schools.
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Daily Eagle
Herman N. Morse
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
New York
Rural Church
A. and M. College
W. B. Bizzell
W. F. Doughty
Texas
J. L. McBrien
U. S. Department of Education
Paul L. Vogt
Home Mission Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
C. J. Broun
State Department of Education of
Louisiana
Bizzell
Freezone Corn Remedy Ad Highlights Quick Pain Relief
Cincinnati authority urges use of freezone to remove corns without pain. A quarter-ounce bottle costs little and can loosen both hard and soft corns or calluses, with no irritation to surrounding tissue. Suitable for wearers of high heels and those suffering corns.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Political announcements for July 27 1918 primary
The Eagle announces candidates subject to the Democratic Primary. For Senator Twelfth District R L Williford Fairfield Texas. N P Houx Mexia Representative 22nd District. Dr Oscar Davis Grimes County.
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R. L. Williford
Fairfield
Texas
N. P. Houx
Mexia
Oscar Davis
Grimes County
Food Situation in Germany Worse Than Any Time
Associated Press reports in Washington that Germany faces a more critical food situation than ever. Officials say even with reduced rations planned the country will not have enough food to last until the next harvest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Locals and Hobby Club Formations Across Brazos County
Women in Bryan and Brazos county plan a Hobby club linked with the men’s organization. Corpus Christi starts a Texas Hobby club Monday led by Mrs G R Scott. T A Satterwhite reports his daughter, bitten by a mad dog, remains under Pasteur institute care and shows improvement. Mrs Satterwhite with the girl, and Mrs Sam C Johnson and son are guests of Mrs Johnson’s parents on Twenty fourth street. Rivers Allen sells his Washington street home to G F Scentraly for 2200 and leaves for Dallas. Dr M E Weaver returns from Hot Springs after a Southern Baptist convention. he ends as pastor of Bryan’s First Baptist May 26. Lt Read Wipprecht travels to Waco for artillery instruction in the fourth officers training camp. Mrs W F Gibbs returns from San Antonio. Lt Gibbs heads to Camp Perry for advanced rifle and machine gun instruction. Ed Carll and Dee Burkhalter of Wellborn visit Bryan.
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France
England
Italy
America
Kaiser
Mr. Law
Martha Rivers
Allen W. E. Bard Arthur Jacob Binz, Jr
Virgil Hiram Cain Burrell Banister Cochran
Joseph Arthur Gerson Melbourne
Gilbert Gans George Addison Kelly Samuel Dwight Lee
Robert Windill
Long Ludvik
Albert Matocha
Walter Morris Menke Preston Blake Mewhinney
Jack McCarty
John Criswell Moore
Marion Neeley James Edward Pettus, Jr
Joseph Rogers Pope Edward Camille Rapp
Herbert Gibson Smith Grafton Gibson Stewart Collis
Peter Suderman
Revis Lay Taylor
Joseph Baulard
Tuffly Manford Nation Williams
Jack Amsler
John Caldwell
Leslie Morris
O. H. Astin
J. H. Claybrook
Allen Academy
Carter Cavitt
Dr. P. M. Raysor
Hubert Walling
A. M. Waldrop & Co
Allen Williams
Bryan and Brazos County Commercial Association
Law Henderson
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
Corpus Christi
G. R. Scott
Texas Club
T. A. Satterwhite
Austin
Pasteur Institute
M. E. Weaver
Hot Springs
Ark
Southern Baptist Convention
Weaver
First Baptist Church
Read Wipprecht
Waco
W. F. Gibbs
San Antonio
Lieut. Gibbs
Gibbs
Camp Perry
Compel Marriage Rule Targeting Childless German Couples
London May 17 report on a German commission finding a decline in births. It recommends compulsory marriage before age twenty and punishment for couples who do not have children. The measure aims to boost the birth rate in Germany per a Daily Express dispatch from Amsterdam.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Daily Express
Amsterdam
Third Liberty Loan Likely Tops Four Billion
Washington May 17 The third liberty loan has probably surpassed 4,000,000,000 dollars and may reach 4,250,000,000. The exact total will be known next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chastain Nominates Candidacy for Brazos County Attorney
The Eagle announces O. F. Chastain of College Station as a Democratic primary candidate for Brazos County Attorney. A history professor at A and M College, he is a trained lawyer admitted in 1898, with seven years in Brazos County, former state textbook board member, known for diligence and integrity, pledging faithful administration.
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the Eagle
O. F. Chastain
College Station
Brazos County
Chastain
A. and M. College
Georgia
Texas
Brath
Hood, Lanham and Stevens
Weatherford
T. M. Campbell
Eagle
Brazos County Tops Red Cross War Fund Drive
Reports received at the Bryan Commercial club indicate Brazos County surpassed the $10,000 goal in the Red Cross war fund drive. Several precincts have not yet reported while some are lagging, but others show brisk progress and have exceeded the target.
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Bryan Commercial Club
Brazos County
Red Cross
A M Begins End of Session Saturday at A&M
Outline of the Agricultural and Mechanical college commencement events spans May 25 to May 24. Activities include Dedication at Guion Assembly hall, drills, senior play The Man Who Went, sermon by Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, band concert, rifle drills, Y M C A address by Pat M. Neff, and commencement processional and exercises at the Airdome plus a graduating dress parade.
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The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Guion Assembly Hall
Bizzell
Airdome
Charles M. Sheldon
D. D
First Congregational Church
Topeka
Kas
Butt
Pat M. Neff
Y. MC. A
Howell Fley
Glee Club
Mess Hall
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure All Stages
Readers are informed that catarrh, a disease influenced by constitution, can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. The ad claims the medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces, funding stronger constitution and aiding nature. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tol Obio
Bull's Eye Bargain Sale at M Bonnevill e
The store touts every department filled with cash stock bought from manufacturers at low cash prices. It claims to buy manufacturer or jobber stock not offered to others, then sacrifices to clear whole lots for cash. Buyers on the lookout ensure prices are lower than competitors and always at bargain levels.
Nation Department Corset Sale with Wide Range and Low Prices
Nation Department offers corsets short and long waists at affordable prices. Emroidery yard goods, edgings, and insertings, children's socks and parasols, ladies silk hose, towels, powders, soaps, pins and brushes on deep discounts. Several items feature bulk sale pricing with many under one dollar and specials at 1.25 95c and 89c.
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Wiley OT OA
RG Gorges Ats
Bae
Bargain Men and Boys Clothing Department Sale
In the MEN S BOYS AND CHILDREN S DEPARTMENT a vast array of apparel is offered at low prices. Men s white dress shirts at 75 cents, balbrigg an under shirts at 59 to 69 cents, blue chambray shirts, peppered shirts, and a large line of dress and work pants priced from 1 25 to 2 98. Also boys overalls and knee pants in assorted sizes with many items under 2 dollars.
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MOS
Bs Sande East
Boscia Bog Teianceds
Dhese
GOGH
Eire
Y Csaxeiter & Big Bargain
Harvey May 16 party funds for French orphans appeal
On Wednesday a boy asked permission for a party honoring Miss Ina Capp of Bryan. The Friday night French party raised donations for destitute French orphans, starting at 2.50 and growing to 5.00 as neighbors pledged 5 or 10 cents. Funds to be handed to Mrs. Lee Andrews. Farmers report rain boosting corn and sorghum, and a planned big picnic next day behind the plow field.
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Harvey
Ina Capp
Bryan
Harvey Church
Lee Andrews
Thery
Death of Baby Amon Williams Jr at Bethel Cemetery
Harvey May 22 obituary notes baby Amon Williams Jr died after weeks of suffering. The funeral marked by a dainty white casket and silken curtains. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery as mourners recall his brief life.
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Harvey
Amon Williams, Jr
Bethel Cemetery
Bargain Hats and Suits From Below-Value Stock
Men and boys hats in felt straw and pield at deep cuts 25c 15c 10c and 1.50 to 0.25. Straw dress shapes priced 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25. Palm Beach suits for boys 6 to 16 and 8 to 36 offered at 3.50 2.98 2.25 1.25 0.98 0.75. White and colored goods per pair 0.25 0.19 0.15 0.12 0.10. Athletic undershirts and Hoodia items mentioned in vague terms.
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Palm Beach
Leach
Hoodia
Sereioesansie Aan
Footwear bargains flood the department store
A local shoe department advertises a wide range of ladies and men shoes at deep discount. Spick-and-span leather oxfords slippers boots are sold at prices from 1.35 to 5.00. Kids and misses white slippers and canvas sandals also offered with low tag prices.
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Vass Bodes Sree
Deere
Shoes on sale in white and Viet patents and oxfords
Advertisement offers Misses and Ladies patent leather and Viet shoes in multiple colors and sizes from 2 to 2, with prices from 79 cents to $1.75 per pair. Men and boys’ work shoes and oxfords priced from $1.75 to $3.75 per pair. Tennis oxfords in white, black soles and all sizes also listed.
Millinery Sale Slashes Prices on Hats and Accessories
All ladies misses and children hats flowers and trim are being slaughtered at cost and below. A big bargain awaits shoppers as trimmed and untrimmed hats go at reduced prices.
Bit Dye Soap Color Safe Wash and Dye Soap
A vintage color soap promises to wash and dye fabrics simultaneously in 13 colors. Use by washing the garment with the desired color, then hang to dry. The color stays true and is guaranteed not to fade. Sold per box for 10 cents.
Funeral Sermon And Red Cross Fundraising In Harvey
A large crowd attended a funeral as Rev. C Bullock led the service and a baby was praised as in eternal glory. Harvey marks a fundraising surge for the second Red Cross war fund with $80 subscribed after services and a speech by Mr Peters and Mr Bethea. Local volunteers, including ladies, urged continued subscriptions and community support as farmers report good crops and a bright season.
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C. Bullock
Harvey
Red Cross War Fund
Harvey Church
Peters
Bethea
Harveyites
Brazox County
Over the Top War Fund Drive Gains Steam in Ridge
Ridge residents push a one day Red Cross war fund drive beyond expectations. A lagging neighbor is called a “slacker” for avoiding the effort as locals prepare to can produce. Will Leighman drives a new Ford truck, working nightly. D. J. Boyd recovers from a bad foot. rain will boost corn and squash harvests. readers urged to visit and help with produce.
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Ridge
Red Cross
Will Leighman
D. J. Boyd
Wanted White Girl for House Work in Town Center
An old classified notice seeks a white girl for house work near town center. Describes good pay and easy hours in a pleasant setting. Respond by calling 287 or writing Don T Griswald, Bryan, D4 Wild.
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Don T. Griswald
Bryan
Wild
Italy desires few American troops to hearten men
Washington May 16 informally Italy has made known that the presence of American troops on the Italian front are greatly desired. They feel that a few thousand under the American flag would hearten the Italians.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
Austrian Strike Expected Against Italian Front
London reports that since last October Italian defenses have held firm while Austrians are believed to plan an attack along the remaining 150 miles of the original front west of Brenta.
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Associated Press
London
Brents
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E. A. Decherd
Franklin
Court of Criminal Appeals
D. S. Lattimore
H. S. Morehead
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W. C. Davis
Leonard E. Morehead
T. C. Nunn
John D. Conlee
Jim Darwin
Julius M. Barron
Roy Hudspeth
Horace O. Ferguson
W. W. Gainer
A. A. Dean
Tom E. Taylor
J. G. Minkert
J. M. Atkins
E. D. Carll
John Sabo
Precinct No
George P. Edge
Precinct 3
Charles Distefano
For Justice of Peace
Cc. L. McCoy
Cc. A. Buchanan
W. G. Reynolds
E. P. Arneson
Sam C. Johnson
Marlin
Rivers Allen
Washington Street
G. F. Singletary
Mrs. Allen
Dallas
Ed Carll
Dee Burkhalter
Wellborn
Liberty Loan
Bull’s Eye Bargain Sale
M. Bonneville
Main Street
Nation Department
Shoe Department
Millinery Department
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Castoria
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