German meat rules limit foods on specific week days
From London and Constantinople reports, Germany imposes weekly meat restrictions: Mondays and Thursdays forbid meat fish and dishes cooked in animal fats. Tuesdays and Fridays ban sale of raw or cooked meats. Saturdays prohibit pork sales. Home cooking remains unrestricted. The Gallipoli fighting continues with Allied actions near Ali Burnu and naval bombardment.
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Constantinople
Turkish War Office
Gallipoli
Ali Burnu
British Mine Sweeper Sunk in Dardanelles Collision
A British mine sweeper was sunk in a collision with another British warship at the Dardanelles, with 100 men lost. Petrograd reports Germany seeks metal and tried to strip Orthodox churches in Vilna. Enormous crowds fought Germans in two days of riots. many soldiers and civilians were killed. Montenegrins claim heavy Austrian losses.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
Petrograd
Vilna
Russian Troops Sail From Black Sea Ports to Bulgaria
Copenhagen reports via the Berlin Tageblatt that large contingents of Russian troops have departed from Odessa and Se bastopol on the Black Sea bound for the Bulgarian coast in an escalation of regional moves.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
King George Improves After Horse Accident
London report states King George is improving from injuries after a horse threw him. Physicians say his condition is better as he recovers, with no immediate complication reported.
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Associated Press
London
King George of England
Navy Department probe update from Secretary Lansing
Secretary of State Lansing says the Navy Department investigation indicates progress on the case. The statement comes from Washington as more details are awaited.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of State
Lansing
Navy Department
Bryan Young Man to Wed in Bryan Hospitality Noted
A Brenham based report details the engagement of Lillian Schuerenberg to Tom A. Adams, son of the late Captain J. J. Adams. Adams, a Bryan native, moved to town to manage a cotton mill. The ceremony is planned for November 10 at the Schuerenbergs home with Rev. Edward A Gabiel officiating.
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Brenham
Bryan
J. J. Adams
Adams
R. A. Schurenberg
Lillian Schuerenberg
Tom A. Adams
Edward A. Sagabiel
Schuerenbergs
Washington County
South Texas Cotton Mills
A. & M. College
Ross Volunteers
Brill
Moore Stuart Wedding at Mrs Stuart Home
An interesting home wedding was held Thursday at 8 00 PM uniting Miss Bertha Stuart and Mr W W P Moore. Rev C H Storey officiated at the First Presbyterian Church parlor ceremony with tuberose and lily arrangements.
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W. P. Stuart
Bertha Stuart
W.W. P. Moore
C. H. Storey
First Presbyterian Church
Joffre Sees Kitchener in London Conference
General Joffre met with Earl Kitchener in London amid a conference believed to shape a central military control scheme. He also paid a visit to Queen Mary during the trip.
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London
Joffre
Earl Kitchener
Queen Mary
Germany Progresses in Serbia Capture 1000 Prisoners
Berlin reports that German forces pushed into Serbia today capturing 1000 prisoners and three cannon. The advance follows ongoing battles with Serbian troops as the war effort continues.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Teutons
British troops ordered to front in Serbia
A Paris dispatch reports British forces, after landing at Salonika, have been ordered to proceed to the Serbian front as part of ongoing Allied support in the region.
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Paris
Havas
Salonika
Safe Farming Plan Urges South to Prosper
Dr Knapp appeals to bankers business leaders and farmers urging a shift from risky cotton reliance to a self sustaining farm program. The six step plan emphasizes home gardens corn oats hay livestock and poultry to build durable rural prosperity with cotton produced only after stable food and feed needs are met. The message promotes winter campaign and cooperation between state colleges and the USDA.
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South
Farmer
State College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Bradford Knapp
Letter from Old Citizen about Hon. Clir A. Adams death
N W Rector, former Bryan resident now in Klamath Falls Oregon, writes of grief and regret over the death of Hon Clir A Adams. Rector recalls past business association in the city years ago.
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N. W. Rector
Bryan
Klamath Falls
Ore
Clir A. Adams
Rector
Adams
Texas farmers urged to curb boll weevil outbreak now
W F Proctor warns that without action, boll weevils could destroy over a million bales of cotton in Texas next year. He notes a large current infestation aided by recent rains and advises farmers to destroy, plow under, or burn infested stalks, leaving every eleventh and twelfth row to trap remaining pests.
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Texas
W. F. Proctor
Dr. Proctor
Clarence Ousley
A. & M. College of Texas
New Texas Land Rentals Law Released by Texas Legislature
The Eagle reports the March 5 1915 enactment of a new Texas land rental law preserving landlord liens on rents and supplies. It details when liens apply to crops animals tools and provisions furnished for crop production and outlines exceptions for agricultural leases with varying rental limits.
Austro German gains widen Danube supply routes
The Austro German forces in the Serbian campaign increase their military leverage by securing free Danube passage for a flotilla of steamers to move war materials to Bulgaria and Turkey. Rumors claim Greek hostility toward the Entente, possibly targeting Salonika, as Southern Serbia shows improvement. Russia proposes exporting 80 million gallons of alcohol to reduce stockpiles.
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Danube
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Salonika
Austria
King George Thrown From Horse at Review. Bruised
London Oct 29 The King was thrown when his horse reared at the troops while he reviewed the field army. He was confined to bed but rested well after a good night. He had visited the British army in France on Monday and reviewed them Tuesday. No further updates had been issued until today.
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Associated Press
London
George of
England
France
British War Casualties Across WWI Up to Oct 9
British war casualties since the start of the war total 493294 through October 9. Killed 169112, missing 146888, with the remainder wounded.
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Associated Press
London
Rent control provision nullifies higher charges and doubles refunds
The article declares that cultural purposes stipulations or higher rents are void and unenforceable. It allows tenants or their representatives to sue for double the excess rent collected within two years in the county of residence or where payment occurred. It also repeals conflicting laws.
Test Well Delayed for Pipe Arrival at Round Lake Farm
The Round Lake Gas and Oil Company in Burleson County reports a standstill on the test well awaiting a shipment of pipe. Drillers have reached about 1,100 feet with no further strong oil indications since the last report.
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Round Lake Gas and Oil Company
Burleson County
Priest Court Martialed in Grenoble for Sermon
Grenoble France Oct 29 The Abbe Charver a French priest is courtmartialed for delivering a sermon likely to affect public opinion and for excommunicating persons who gave evidence before the examination magistrate.
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Grenoble
France
Charver
Vivianis Resignation Cited Lack of Parliament Support
Paris dated Oct 29 Vivianini resigns from the Cabinet citing no parliamentary backing and hopes the forthcoming Cabinet will unify all factions and secure unity.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vivian
German Officers Killed In Escape Attempt
Report says all six officers from the interned German cruiser at Newport News died when a British cruiser sank their power boat as they tried to reach Germany to rejoin the German forces.
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Roanoke
Newport News
Germany
Japan signs pact opposing separate peace
London dispatch reports Japan has signed an agreement not to seek a separate peace, maintaining a unified stance on ending hostilities. The accord underscores Tokyo's commitment to a joint settlement rather than any unilateral armistice.
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London
Japan
Three Generations Buried in Marlin Funeral Trio
In Marlin Texas on Friday Mrs Merce Martinez aged 83 was buried alongside her granddaughter Mrs Mailde Medereno and an infant. The infant was laid to rest in its mother's arms who was 18 at birth. Only Durio and the mother of Mrs Medereno and her husband remain as relatives.
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Marlin
Tex
Merce Martinez
Mailde Medereno
Medereno
Bryan Defeats Calvert High School 40 to 0
Bryan's football team crushed Calvert 40 to 0 inCalvert. It was their second win of the season and shows they can compete with any state high school. Players reported being treated royally and had a great time.
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Calvert
Fountain Brothers vs Campise Brothers verdict in county court
Jury returned a verdict in favor of the Fountain Brothers plaintiffs for the amount sued for in county court. Parks vs Aleck Lyons foreclosure suit appealed from justice court also verdict for plaintiff. The weekly jury was dismissed by Judge J. T. Maloney.
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Fountain Brothers
Campise Brothers Et al
FE. F. Parks
Aleck Lyons
Justice Court
J. T. Maloney
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