Meade Barr to be brought to Dallas
Meade Barr, wanted in Dallas for the alleged murder of Miss Florence Brown, was brought from the Indiana reformatory to Memphis and will be held there until Dallas authorities arrive. Fear of mob violence in Dallas prompts moving Barr to another Texas point, likely El Paso, via New Orleans. Barr denies any confession to the Brown murder.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Meade_ Barr
Dallas
Florence Brown
Indiana Reformatory
Barr
el Paso
New Orleans
Brown
Diaz refugees to be moved aboard New York Cuba mail steamers
Acting Secretary Roosevelt orders Rear Admiral Fletcher to place General Felix Diaz and his party on a New York and Cuba mail steamer after leaving the last Mexican port. The transfer will occur at sea to avoid Huerta authorities arrest. The White House says the next Mexican policy step is not yet decided and may wait another week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Fletcher
Felix Diaz
New York
Cuba
Huerta
White House
United States
Notice of Court Signatures and Seal in Brazos County
The document records J. W. Barron as Clerk of the District Court Brazos County Texas issuing a notice dated October 29 1918. It mentions a sixty day period from the date and bears the court seal and official office location in Bryan Texas.
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Bryan
J. W. Barron
District Court
Brazos County
Texas
Barr arrest sparks Texas extradition doubt
The Associated Press reports Barr was being brought to Texas causing excitement as authorities dispute an alleged confession and deter extradition. Police Chief Ryan was unavailable and County Attorney McCutch eon traveled to Austin, suggesting a link to Barr's arrest. In Austin no request for Meade Barr's return to Texas had been filed at noon.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Barr
Texas
Ryan
McCutcheon
Austin
Meade Barr
Diaz Aboard Louisiana Faces Strict Isolation Rules
General Felix Diaz, a refugee on the American battleship Louisiana near Vera Cruz, must avoid shore contact without permission as Admiral Fletcher enforces tight restrictions. Diaz seeks quiet life abroad and praises the ship’s food while three warships, including the Tacoma, anchor nearby amid port authorities’ unease.
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Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Louisiana
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength
An advert promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as enriching the blood and building the whole system to fortify the body against the depressing effects of hot summer weather. The tone claims health benefits and resilience through consumption.
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GROVE
Bryan High School Meets Allen Juniors in Close Loss
Bryan High School football lost the second team of Allen Academy 12 to 6 after a brief Bryan score. Osborne stood out for Bryan while Allen shone for the visitors, as both teams showed strong offense and defense. The Bryan squad heads to Navasota tomorrow to face the local High School, hoping for a rematch victory.
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Bryan
Allen Academy
Allens
Osborne
Allen
Admirals Wife Acquitted in Poison Murder Trial
Plymouth inquest reports Mrs. Jennie May Eaton acquitted by the jury on the charge of poisoning and killing her husband Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton. The October session concluded with no conviction and the courtroom reaction reflected relief from the defendant and family.
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Admiral Eaton
Associated Press
Plymouth
Jennie May Eaton
Joseph Giles Eaton
Professor and student drown while duck shooting
In Greenville on October 30, Professor Clifford Brilhart and Peniel University student Howard Thompson drowned during a duck hunting outing in the city reviver.
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Hart
Howard Thompson
Peniel University
Hospital Sunday and the call for county hospitals
A Texas observation links Hospital Sunday to a 33rd Legislature law enabling counties to build and run general hospitals and dispensaries. It urges widespread adoption to fight preventable disease, noting Titanic shock versus daily 1700 lives lost and TB deaths nationwide and in Texas.
Hospital Sunday Proclaimed by Acting Governor Mayes in 1913
Will H Mayes issues a proclamation designating December 7 1913 as Hospital Sunday urging public meetings and clergy to discuss hospital care and disease prevention in Texas. Officials civic groups and press asked to endorse the movement for united action to ensure no sick person is uncared for.
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H. Mayes
Texas
Austin
A. D
Sheriff Sale Notice in Brazos County Texas 1913
By order of the Brazos County District Court a sheriff sale is set for the first Tuesday in December 1913. Property is Lot C in James subdivision block 50 Mitchells addition Bryan Texas held to satisfy an $821.70 judgment in favor of Mrs. D L Parker against L D Abbott and Mrs E A Abbott.
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District Court
Brazos County
Texas
J. W. Barron
D. L. Parker
L. D. Abbott
E. A. Abbott
Court House
City of
Bryan
Jame
Mitchell
Order of Sale in Brazos County Texas
A writ commands the sheriff to seize and sell the property of C E Edwards and Mrs O C Bittle to satisfy a 3260.40 judgment plus costs and interest dated September 3 1918 with foreclosure of a vendor lien on lots 2 3 in block 24 Phillips addition Bryan Texas. If funds fall short, proceed against their other lands and goods to recover the balance. The writ directs execution at the Brazos County Court House in Bryan Texas.
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Brazos County
Fountain Brothers
J. L. Fountain
E. J. Fountain
District Court
C. E. Edwards
O. C. Bittle
County of
Brazos
Texas
Bryan
Notice Warns Against Unauthorized Sales
Public caution from W. F. Jones denying any authority to sell his real or personal property or grant power of attorney to anyone. He warns residents not to purchase or rely on any claims of sale on his behalf.
Boys Pig Club organized in the South
The Department of Agriculture launches the Boys Pig Club to boost pork supply and hog breeding. Alabama Louisiana and Georgia already have clubs with plans for every Southern state. The program links with the Boys Corn Club and aims for better pigs and higher living costs relief.
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South
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
Bureau of Animal Industry
Boys’ Corn Club
Boys’ Pig Club
Farmers’ Co-Operative Demonstration Office
Bureau of Plant Industry
Farmers’ Co-Operative Demonstration Force
Pig club aims to close pork production gap
The club plans steady growth by each member rearing an additional pig annually. If every member maintains the effort, pork output should increase to meet a rising population, marking a significant step toward balancing supply and demand.
Cancer from Eating Raw Food Verdict, Fibiger Claims
Paris reports Prof. Fibiger of Copenhagen announces cancer arises from eating raw food. He says experiments show cancer is a microbic disease and can be transmitted externally. He urges avoiding raw foods and notes bananas can carry microbes unless peeled and briefly scalded.
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Paris
Fibiger
Copenhagen
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Secretary
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County OF Brazos
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W. F. Jones
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