Bryan and Brazos County Commercial club reports strong year
The Bryan and Brazos County Commercial association totaled about 5914 in funds for the year ending April 30 1918 with 146 to 207 members and 48 regular plus 12 special meetings. The board increased to 25 directors and adopted an assessment plan while expanding activities despite drought and war.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan and
McIinnis
Bizzell
O. S. Johnson
Eberstadt
Bryan
Brazos County
Dreath
S. E. Eberstadt
Dallas
Bryant
Grimes
Madison Counties
Association
Madison
Board of Directors
War Activity Board
City National Bank
TJ Eagle
Pap
J. Webb Howell
Agricultural Committee
A. M. Waldrop
Educational Committee
Willy
Major McInnis
Registration of German Alien Females Begins June 17
The Department of Justice outlines rules for registering German alien females under the 1918 proclamations. Registration runs June 17 to June 26, 1918, in urban areas by police and in rural areas by postmasters. Fingerprints are required for all registrants as a standard identification measure.
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Department of Justice
United States
Congress
Continental
Naval Service
Sam Houston Normal Institute Commencement Plans
The Sam Houston Normal Institute in Huntsville Texas announces the annual commencement events starting May 30. Highlights include the training school musical Mother Goose Peggy's Dream a patriotic Texas history pageant for the senior class and undergraduate students and baccalaureate services by Dr Arthur Jones and Robert E Vinson with diploma presentations and alumni meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Vinson
University of Eresse
Oklahoma draftee attempts twice to kill himself
A young Oklahoma draftee who arrived with the draft contingent in Port Worth on Monday tried to kill himself twice last night. He slashed his throat with a knife and then attempted to hang himself but was discovered.
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Associated Press
Port Worth
Tells Food Problems Here and Abroad
Acting Director T O Walton of the extension service reports Dr Edward Brown of London England will speak in Bryan on Tuesday June 11 1918 on War Conditions and Food Situation in Europe with emphasis on poultry raising to aid food supply Brazos County agents have arranged with the commercial club to ensure a successful visit and program
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T. O. Walton
Extension Service
Benson
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Edward Brown
London
Eng
Bryan
Europe
Brown
Brazos County
Minkert Appointed Assistant County Attorney
At the request of County Attorney Lamar Bethea the commissioners court named J. G. Minkert to the assistant county attorney post. Minkert filed his oath of office with County Clerk Ferguson. The court ordered the treasurer to purchase bonds and call in warrants from various road and bridge funds totaling $17,500.
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Lamar
Replica Statue of Liberty Planned for El Paso Plaza
A replica of the Statue of Liberty is to be placed in El Paso plaza. Plans call for the base to house executive rooms for liberty loan Red Cross war savings and allied war campaign HQs. The top would host a band and speakers. Estimated cost runs to several thousand dollars raised by public subscription.
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Associated Preas
el Pas
New York Harbor
el Paso
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
War Savings and
Allied War Campaign
Three men held over moonshine raid in Kaufman county
Three men Nelson Tucker John H Yielding and Ernest Alexander were brought into Dallas from Kaufman county on federal liquor violations. Whisky and paraphernalia were seized and the men are held in default of bail awaiting federal proceedings.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Kaufman County
Kaufman
Nelson Tucker
John H. Yielding
Ernest Alexander
Denmark opens first rigedag with nine women members
Copenhagen May 29 Denmark's first rigedag under the new constitution granting equal suffrage to women is opened by King Christian in the Christianborg palace on the site of the old palace burned 34 years ago. There are nine women members.
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Rigsdag
Copenhagen
Denmark
Christian
Christianborg
Cottonwood Man R. L. Batton Visited Town Today
R. L. Batton of Cottonwood was in town today, according to local observer notes.
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R. L. Batton
Cottonwood
Carry More Bullets Than The Germans
Washington reports that American and British troops use ammunition belts carrying 100 more rounds than German belts. This key equipment detail underscores Allies' greater firepower in current battlefield deployments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Silver Service Presented to Dr and Mrs Weaver
A committee of ladies gifted Dr and Mrs M F R Weaver with a handsome solid silver service. The item held high intrinsic value and sentiment, and they will transport it personally rather than ship it to Weatherford. Dr Weaver was away when the presentation occurred.
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M. FR. Weaver
370 Mechanics Over Top On Insurance
Captain F W Zeller commands the Texas A and M college training detachment of 870 motor mechanics carpenters blacksmiths and technicians. Every man bought the maximum $10 000 life insurance totaling $3 700 000.
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F. W. Zeller
Texas A. and M. College
Zeller
Court records show multiple dismissals and divorc es in district docket
District Court entries list several cases dismissed on plaintiff motion including Dodson v Reynolds and Weaver v Williams. Other actions show sequestration and removal of cloud on title in Tucker v McCorquodale. Multiple divorces granted including Irene Martin Ella Jones Alma Strong Sherman Johnson Wells Pearson.
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Adella F. Dodson
M. E. Reynolds
S. H. Dunlap
Justice Court
Max Tapper
James A. Baker
M. E. Weaver
E. R. Williams
Tom
Irene Martin
Edwin Martin
Ella Jones
James Jones
Frank Strong
Alma Strong
Vessie Sherman
Charlie Sherman
Matthew Johnson
Elmisie Johnson
Julia Wells
Ed Wells
Essie Pearson
Henry Pearson
J. W. Franklin Dies After Illness on Kurten Road
J W Franklin died last evening after an illness since about Christmas. He was born June 28 1857 in Mississippi and lived on the Kurten road as a tenant farmer. Funeral aIter noon and interment at Steep Hollow Cemetery. He leaves a family and many friends.
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J. W. Franklin
Kurten Road
Steep Hollow
Mr. Franklin
Mississippi
Baby Bessie Garrett Dies at Nine Months
Bessie Lou Garrett, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Garrett of Rosprim, died and was buried yesterday in Newsom Cemetery. She was born August 30 of last year, making her about nine months old.
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Bessie Lou Garret
Bessie Lou Garrett
Ben Garrett
Rosprim
Newsom
Marriage Licenses Issued to Three Couples
J Erwin Simpson and Miss Laura Allen EF H Giles and Elsie Morgerson L R Hopkins and Miss Mary Poss received marriage licenses in a brief local notice.
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J. Erwin Simpson
Laura Allen
Ef, H. Giles
Elsie Morgerson
L. R. Hopkins
Mary Poss
German Artillery Active North of Albert and Flanders
German artillery is active north of Albert and in the Flanders salient east of Robeco. Enemy fire was increased locally in the Arras and Lens regions according to the war office.
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Associated Press
London
Albert
Flanders Salient
Robeco
War Office
Arras
Lens
Ordnance Bureau Reorganizes for Efficiency
Washington May 88 changes in the organization of the army ordnance department and its divisions charged with carrying out the ordnance program are announced by the acting chief of ordnance.
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Associated Prean
Washington
Ordnance Department of the Army
Ordnance
Americans Repulse Gas Bombardment in Picardy
A Pershing communique released by the War Department reports the enemy gas bombardment on advance positions in Picardy was repulsed. Two points along the line were penetrated amid also gas attacks in Lorraine.
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Ity Associated Press
Washigton
General Pershing
War Department
Picardy
Lorraine
Three Bryan Girls Graduate College of Industrial Arts
Announcement from the College of Industrial Arts Denton Texas notes three Bryan girls Lucy Harrison Lilac Jones and Lillie Fay Sanders graduate with bachelor degrees this year along with 116 graduates overall. Commencement runs June 1 to 5 with Dallas journalist Joe J Taylor delivering the address.
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College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas
Bryan
Lucy Harrison
Lilac Jones
Lillie Fay Sanders
Harrison
Jones
Sanders
Commercial Arts
Joe J. Taylor
Dallas
Galveston-Dallas News
R. H. Harrison
Press Club
Steep Hollow Rally Draws Strong Support
May 29 Steep Hollow residents reported a decisive Red Cross rally showing large support. Bryan visitors W. C. Davis and Law Henderson spoke. Grace Morehead and Iris Hensarling also noted among local attendees. Families from Kurten and Bryan joined gatherings and Sunday services at the Methodist church.
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Steep Hollow
John Cloud
Kurten
John
Webb Buchanan
Horace Jones
Mollie Jones
Reliance
Priscilla Andrews
Davie Crenshaw
Bryan
Methodist Church
Births Recorded at County Clerk Office Ferguson
Birth certificates filed note two births in 1918. On May 18 a son Vernon Lamar was born to Mr and Mrs Wingate McCulloch of route 8. On May 21 a daughter Margia Rebecca was born to Mr and Mrs Oreshis Alain Jones of route 3.
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Ferguson
Wingate McCulloch
Vernon Lamar
Oreshis Alain Jones
Margia Rebecca
Class One Reclassification of Local Registrants
The exemption board upgraded over a hundred registrants from second third and fourth classes to class one after review by the county council of defense. The council found no valid reason against first class status and these men will be available on the next call.
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County Council of Defense
Death of Jim Hood in Kurten community
Jim Hood died at 3 o'clock this morning at his Kurten home. The 51 year old resident leaves a family at the homestead and funeral services will be held there tomorrow at 10 o'clock. He had lived in Brazos county for 10 or 12 years and was well remembered by many friends.
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Jim Hood
Daily Eagle
Kurten
Brazos County
Rosprim Farmer Seeks Market for Irish Potato Crop
George H. Beh ls of Rosprim visited the city reporting a fine yield of Irish potatoes. He came to town to find a market for his surplus crop.
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George H. Beh
Rosprim
Harvesting Wheat In Dallas Region Underway
Dallas on May 28 reports wheat harvesting starting in thin sections this week. By early next week the bulk of grain cutting will begin across the region.
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Dallas
Ny Associated Press
American airmen to defend Paris after German raids
Paris May 24 American escadrille of top aviators will join defense of Paris in future air raids. Offer accepted by French government after latest German raid. Final arrangements completed today.
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Associated Press
Paris
Red Cross Seeks Local Volunteers for War Needs
Bryan Red Cross calls for women and girls to sew hospital garments knit surgical dressings and provide other support. The plea urges immediate action citing soldiers in khaki and highlights auxiliary groups like Bohemian and Steep Hollow as active contributors with new members and funds.
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Bryan
Red Cross
America
Army
Navy
Army of the Red Cross
Eagle
College Auxiliary
Red Cross Fund Oversubscribed Near 150 Million Target
Final figures on the Red Cross 100 million fund show an oversubscription of 48.8 million with receipts still to come, suggesting total contributions may reach about 150 million.
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Washington
Red Cross
For Sale 2000 Acres Timber Land East of Bryan
Advertisement offers 2000 acres of unimproved timbered bottom land ten miles east of Bryan not leased for oil. Owner Wm P Wineman of Flat Rock Illinois invites written cash offers or partial terms, with option to divide land and sell part.
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Bryan
Wm. P. Wineman
Flat Rock
Parliament in session on Sinn Fein arrests and Ireland
London May 28 Parliament reassembles amid anticipation of an official statement on alleged German Irish plot and Sinn Fein arrests. Government spokesman Ponar Law said no statement would be made at present regarding Ireland.
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Associated Press
London
Ponar Law
House of Commons
Ireland
Red Cross Market Tied to Brazos County Scholarship Awards
A Brazos county scholarship contest by the women’s club, judged by the A and M extension department starting June 1, will visit gardens and poultry yards over about ten days. On June 15 at the Wagner building in Bryan, dried and fresh vegetables and fruits will be judged and scholarships awarded, with a Red Cross market day by school children featuring eggs, vegetables, chickens, butter, pies, and war cake to aid the Red Cross.
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Woman’s Club
Brazos County
A. and M. College
Bryan
Wagner
Red Cross
Train Wreck Kills Two Brakeman and Fireman Near Memphis Tex
A northbound Denver freight's engine and two cars fell through a culvert six miles south of Memphis Texas early today. Brakeman Marshall Cline and Fireman D W Smith were killed. Conductor Jack Loving and Engineer W C Yates were seriously injured and taken to Childress. Culvert supports weakened by recent rains caused the collapse. Traffic disruption may last about 48 hours.
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Memphis
Tex
Denver
Here
Marshall Cline
D. W. Smith
Jack Loving
W. C. Yates
Childress
Texas highway commission urges local materials for war aid
Austin May 29. The state highway commission asks counties applying for federal or state aid to confine road projects to use local materials. It also directs that all Texas highway work using asphalt, binders, oils, tar, or dressings be referred to the highway commission and the fuel administration before starting. These materials are deemed needed for essential war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Highway Commission
United States Fuel Administration
Texas
The
Fuel Administration
Newman Hall Dedicated for Women Students at UT
The University of Texas to formally open Newman Hall for women students on June 10 with President R E Vinson among speakers. A reception will follow for the general public. The three story fire proof building is modern in design, largely individual rooms, run by Dominican sisters but to be non sectarian welcoming women of all beliefs.
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Wes
Newman
University of Texas
R. E. Vinson
University
Dominican Sisters
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City of Bryan
Jim James
M. I. Wallace
City Improvement Committee
J. D. Martin
Trade Extension Committee
Lola
Zuleh
Bedias
Mesa
North Zulch
Cross
George
Normangee
Macey
Edge
Millican
Tabor
Lyons
Dime Box
Wellborn
Zack
Wilcox
New Baden
Caldwell
Keith
Carlos
Wheelock
Martin
R. S. Webb
George A. Adams
S. B. Wilson
John C. Vick
W. B. Bizzell
W. S. Barron
FE. J. Fountain
E. E. Talmage
John A. Moore
M. E. Wallace
J.T. Maloney
A. W. Wilkerson
J. L. Edge
E. J. Jenkins
Ed Hall
C. L. Benson
H. C. Fulgham
Tyler Haswell
J. S. Doane
F. L. Henderson
L. L. McInnis
J. B. Bagley
Textile Department
A. and
M., College
Dean J. C. Nagle
Greer
Commission
Minkert
Mrs. Weaver
H. S. Morehead
Ordnance Bureau
Bryan Girls
Southwestern Division
St. Louis
Bohemian Auxiliary
Marie Valouch
Steep Hollow Red Cross
I. M. Cook
RED Cross Market
Be, Lawrence & Co
Chicago
M. H, James
J, Jenkins
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