Merka Remains Free After Trial In Gilmore Murder Case
After an examining trial Justice of the Peace Gainer set Antone Merka’s bond at 5000 for the murder of Jasper Gilmore. The trial May reveal Merka’s role in the killing at a hall near Smetana on a Saturday night with testimony detailing a gun seizure from a roof and a fatal shot in a space between the stand and hall.
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Antone Merka
Jasper Gilmore
Smetana
Justice of the Peace
Gainer
Kenry Kegman
Joe Werkman
Gilmore
Bryan
Besta
J. J. Cahill
Jim Welch
Hill
Regman
Shura
Bee
Merka
Antone
Jasper
Welch
Henry Smith
Smith
Tuen
Henry Regman
Joe Wehrman
Senior Class Statement On Bryan High School Entertainment
The Bryan High School senior class committee led by Zenobia Webb, Kathleen Sims Mason Cooper, and Edwin W. Crenshaw Jr states that the planned commencement reception was initiated and organized by students alone. They deny faculty involvement or endorsement and emphasize the event as innocent amusement while seeking public understanding and support.
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the Eagle
Pastors’ Association of
Bryan
Bryan Daily Eagle
Bryan High School
W. C. Lawson
Zenobia Webb
Kathleen Sims Mason Cooper
Edwin W. Crenshaw, Jr
Texas Crushers Defy Cotton Seed Rules At Galveston Meet
At the twenty third annual convention in Galveston the Texas Cotton Seeds Crushers association rejected the A and M College feed control rules. They plan to seek court relief on jurisdiction and authority while proposing their own three grade classifications for cotton seed cake and meal.
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Galveston
Bureau of Feed Control
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Texas Cotton Seeds Crushers’ Association
B. Youngblood
Feed Control Service
A. and M. College
Bureau Bas
Texas
Not in Sympathy With Class Ball Declares 1917 Bryan Graduates
The Bryan high school class of 1917 signs a statement to the Daily Eagle saying they are not in sympathy with the ball planned under the class auspices. Signers include Clara Allen Berneice Tatum Maude Frogdon Sarah Williams Irene Furman Norman Cloud Leslie Griffin Roger McGee Elizabeth Love.
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Daily Eagle
Dwight Hanna
Bryan High School
Dlass
Clara Allen
Berneice Tatum
Maude Frogdon
Sarah Wiliams
Irene Furman
Norman Cloud
Leslie Griffin
Roger McGee
Elizabeth Love
Germany knew American fleet was on the way
Washington reports Berlin knew the American destroyer flotilla was en route to Europe four days before arrival. German spies allegedly communicated war secrets and mines were laid in Queenstown harbor. Admiral Sims' cable confirms the alert and advances the drive to root out espionage as arrests continue.
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Washington
Berlin
Queenstown
America
Navy Department
Sims
London
Department
Teuton
European
Admiral Sims
Atlantic
United States
Europe
Germany
Sands Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Texas Ranger Case
El Paso May 30 After seventy four hours of deliberation the jury in the murder trial of Texas Ranger Will B Sands was discharged without a verdict The case centered on the shooting of Sergeant Owen Byrne of the Twenty third United States Infantry during an attempt to remove him from a saloon
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Associated Press
el Paso
Will B. Sands
Texas Ranger
Sands
Owen Byrne
Twenty-Third United States Infantry
Dirigible Balloons in Successful Flight
First navy dirigible built made a successful flight from Chicago to Akron covering about five hundred miles between noon and five. Report notes the craft remained aloft and pilots offered brief remarks about the trip and conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
Receipts at Port 2 Galveston Cotton Season Totals Rise
May figures show Galveston cotton receipts reaching over 509 949 bales for the current season with a 1 977 129 bales lead over New Orleans. Net receipts so far exceed last season by 76 221 bales, despite two months remaining. Total exports and shipments are noted alongside trends for the port.
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Galveston
Hater
Suly
St. Galen
Bates
New Orleans
Ryal
Chastwige Shipipente
Smnhornt
Wales
Registration Drive Emphasizes Seven Points for 21 to 30 Year Olds
Draft registration guidance from the Associated Press stresses a public duty for all men aged 21 to 30. The June 5 1917 registration day includes absentee options, specific precinct registrations, and listed polling locations with counts of eligible men.
Citizens Stop Bank Robbers in Tulsa Oklahoma Incident
In Tuskehown May 24 a trio attempted a First State Bank robbery. All three robbers were fatally wounded or killed by local citizens after entering the bank. one suspect died at the scene while the others were mortally wounded. About 86 dollars were involved in the attempt. Palmer was among the wounded or detained.
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Tuskehown
Oklahoman
Ceshler
Palmer Timself
Not Enough Teachers to Meet Demand in Texas
May 29 Austin news reports a Texas wide teacher shortage. Dr P Rhy heads UT Teachers' Committee as applications for 1916 17 fill only about 400 positions at salaries 2000 to 2500. University totals for the year exceed 190000 with future demand up to 1000 teachers before term starts, but fulfillment seems unlikely.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
P. Rhy
University of Texas
Negro Registration Steps Highlighted by County Judge
County Judge Maroney outlined actions to inform Black residents they must register by next Tuesday. He said widespread efforts included circulars posted at country stores, Negro churches, and schools, plus notices to plantation and large white employers to urge Black workers to register.
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Maroney
Hayve
Prominent planter Robert Thom Mons dies in San Angelo
Hearne Texas May 8 news notes prominent Brazos bottom planter Robert Thom Mons died in San Angelo after several weeks illness. He was about years old and the body will be brought here for burial.
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Hearne
Texas
Robert Tho Mons
San Angelo
Moga
Kare
Patchy wartime notice from unclear source
The fragment mentions a department calling attention to a fact as proof of a German spy system at work in the country. It references secrecy, a committee, and public concern, but the text is garbled and difficult to decipher.
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Eh Poablig Inf
Ursa Ore Secs
Ion
Selective Draft Training Camps Announced for Several Cities
Major General Leonard Woods announced that training camps for the selective draft are nearing readiness. Camps are planned for Maco Georgia South Carolina and Chattanooga with additional installations including Saveenah Chartustoa noted.
Lian Forges Break Through the Austro Hungarian Lines
Italian forces broke Austro Hungarian lines from Castagnavizza to the sourds capturing thousands of prisoners. The war office said they occupied part of the area south of the Duscomow line and east of Jamuuano forts. Rebels, withdrawals and heavy losses were reported as the advance stalled by evening.
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Associated Press
Une
Castagnavizza
Oe Sours
Lhe War Office
Oe Duscowmoio Line
Jamuuano
Tha Bag
Italian Offensive Advances Threaten Trieste
Italian forces press into the second phase, with gains between Gorizia and the target area. The first day of the offensive reportedly captured about 3,000 prisoners as Trieste comes under direct menace with Candorna now ten miles distant.
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Folians
Associatedress
Siaurice
Associated Press
Gorizia
Trieste
Candorna
Luc le
American troops announced for Verdun victory and Aisne move
The first American combatant corps led by Captain E. I. Tinkham and Lieutenant Leo Josten earned the war cross at Verdun. They began departure for the Aisne front amid cheers as contingents marched, bearing reports of the historic advance.
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MidUuei
Associated Press
Aue
E. I. Tinkham
Leo Josten
Verdun
Cornell
Aisne
Ipes
Ieir
Underwater Submarine Attacks Highlight Food War Stride
In the Commons Lloyd George said submarine successes have improved the food situation. He noted stronger blows against undersea boats in the last three weeks of the war compared with the corresponding period.
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Associated Press
Lloyd George
Mass meeting raises Liberty Loan funds with 350 attendees
About 350 men gathered at the courthouse for a Liberty Loan mass meeting. Judge J T Maloney opened the event, Senator J R Astin and District Attorney W C Davis spoke on patriotism and sacrifice, and subscriptions totaling 4800 plus bank contributions were pledged.
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Uberty Loan
J.T. Maloney
J. R. Astin
United States
W. C. Davis
Astin
EB. J. Fountain
Webb Bros
John Kosarek
Charles de Stifae
Charles Puryear
C. Li. Benson
Fritz Sommerlatt
F.C
J. M. Culdwelk
George Stephan
W. E. Saunders
Sam
B. Wilson
G. Parsons
Joe Ve Cee Misa H. DD
Parker
Maloney
Yuyes
Cort
Ogleoo
Americans in France to exceed 100000 in service
London May 28. It is officially announced that the number of Americans serving in the French and British armies will soon reach one hundred thousand. The statement notes that 3500 aircraft will be constructed and 6000 aviators trained by the United States.
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Associated Press
London
France
United States
French Capture 8600 Germans In May Front News
Paris reports in May the French captured eight thousand six hundred Germans on the front between Soissons and Auberive. London notes periodic quiet in France with a German counterattack repulsed last night.
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Associated Press
Paris
Soissons
Auberive
London
France
Italian Advances Extend Front West of Medeazza
Rome reports further gains on the Trieste front with the Italian lines extended west of Medeazza. The official statement confirms continued progress and positional gains along the new sector.
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Associated Press
Rome
Trieste
Medeazza
Young Americans Hiking to Mexico
Federal officials note that from fifteen to twenty young Americans with little baggage but money cross into Mexico daily. They travel ostensibly to mines and oil prospects, but officials suspect they leave to avoid conscription. Each traveler is fully described for identification.
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Laredo
Mexico
Greek envoy resigns over Constan tine action
Washington May 29 H X Constantinidi first secretary of Greek location resigns and pledges allegiance to Venizelos forces. He cites King Constantin arresting himself on the side of German barbarity as the reason for his move.
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Washington
H. xX. Constantinindi
State Department
Venizelos
Constantine
Parker Gets Five Years For Killing Jitney Driver
Cameron Texas May 29 Tom Parker former city marshal convicted in district court of murder in the April killing of Louis McKay a negro jitney driver. Parker was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
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Ma’ 3Hal
Cameron
Texas
Tom Parker
Louis McKay
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