Fort Vaux Evacuated by German Troops
Berlin reports Fort Vaux in Verdun evacuated by German troops after months of fighting. British attempts near Courdeliette repulsed on the Somme. French gains near Lesbouefs and Rancourt. On the eastern front Von Lynsingen’s forces stormed Russian positions and captured 1500 men. Officials in Transylvania note Romanian forces withdrawing west of the Julval.
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Verdun
Transylvania
London
Fort Vaux
Teutonic
Berlin
Somme
Courdeliette
Lesbouefs
Rancourt
von Lynsingen
Lef
Stokhod
Julval
Emmanien
Carranza Guards Shot On Southbound Train Near Lagunga
Villa bandits attacked a southbound passenger train near Lagunga station after leaving Juarez. They robbed passengers and stripped women, firing on guards and beating a German passenger mistaken for an American. Bandits fled with loot in wagons.
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Citimshes Cig. Tenn Cor. Oo
Bulletin
Carranza
Juarez
Lagunga
Villa
Haffner
Record Ticket Sale At Dallas Fair Report
Mr Stuart Harris Houston and Texas Central railroad official reports a record sale of fair tickets this year in Dallas. He notes tickets sold amounted to 291455 dollars, surpassing all prior tallies since he joined the road.
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Stuart Harris
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Dallas
Harris Sys
Discrepancies Reported in Queenstown Dispatch
A telegram from Consus Frost at Queenstown to the American embassy notes discrepancies in earlier reports about counts. The message, dated November 2, signals possible revisions to prior numbers and urges verification.
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London
Consus Frost
Queenstown
Postal Receipts See Record Growth at Inca Post Office
The Inca post office reports October as the largest month for money orders totaling 12,834 dollars paid out to towns and a stamp receipt of 2,884.40 dollars, up 281.48 from 1825. Mr. Astin praises the record amid political chatter urging a Woodrow Wilson reelection.
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Inca
Don
Sam
Brian
Astin
Woodrow Wilson
Prudential Life Merger Approved in Texas
Austin Texas November 3 Charles C Austin state commissioner of insurance and banking approves a contract merging Prudential Life Insurance Company of San Antonio with First Texas State Insurance Company of Galveston The Galveston firm has acquired Prudential assets over 250000 and life in force above 6000000
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San Antonio
First Texas State Insurance Company
Galveston
Austin
Tex
Charles C. Austin
Prudential Life Insurance Company of
Texas
Prudential
Bryan Woman's Club hosts first open meeting on Buy It Made in Texas Day
Bryan Woman's Club held an open session at Carnegie Hall with visitors from out of town clubs as Buy It Made on Texas Day promotes preferring home industries. Dr. W B Bizzell of A and M College spoke on Texas commerce and buying Bryan first, followed by an evening program and reception hosted by club president Mrs A M Waldrop.
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Texas
W. B. Bizzell
Bryan Woman's Club
Carnegie Hall
Bryan
B. I. M.L. T. Association
Fort
Munday & Moehlman
M. College
Brazos County
Stephan's Bottling Works
Vick Brothers
Massey's Mattress Company
Myers Hardware Company
Brian Ice Company
Brian Cotton, Oil and Fertilizer Company
Willie Rogers
John T. Hanway
C. 8. Tatum
W. C. Davis
S. C. Hoyle
Texas Schools
W. P. Bryan
Allie Conway
A M. Waldrop
Old Mexican Currency Burned in Public Ceremony
In Mexico City a public celebration burned 250,000,000 pesos of the old constitutionalist currency known as Vera Crar monder per General Carranza decree. The de facto government aims to retire all old currency before January 1, 1917.
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Presc Laredo
Texas
Carranza
Mexico City
Marketing Peanuts Boosts Farmers Interest in New Crop
The article notes peanut sales topping cotton as a cash crop with prices over $1 per bushel. William Manthei of Kurten received $50 for a wagon of 50 bushels, while others from Kurten like Henry Prinzel and August Schmidt sold 5 to 10 bushels each. Farmers praise peanuts as a land builder and profitable addition this year.
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Bacle
William Manthei
Kurten
Mantbei
T Couett
Mr. Manthei
Henry Prinzel
August Schmidt
August Prinzel
Loss of Six Americans Reported on British Steamer Marina
Washington reports the British steamer Marina was sunk with the loss of six American lives. Officials are gathering affidavits and other data from American survivors to determine if Germany’s pledges to the United States have been broken.
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Washington
Marina
Germany
United States
Negro man Berry Niron dies by self inflicted gunshot
Deputy Morehead Roy Nunn and Justice Cahill report Berry Niron, a negro man, killed himself on H O Boatwrights farm near Smetana around 10 this morning. He used a double barreled gun placed against his head and pulled the trigger leading to instant death. Depression over financial troubles said to have caused the act.
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H. O. Boatwright
Smetana
Leonard Morehead
Roy Nunn
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Cahill
Moreland
Berry Niron
Cahill
Visitor from Mexico Visits Bryan Amid War News
Mr. D C Brandon of Vera Cruz arrived in Bryan this afternoon to visit his sister on 2th street. He spoke of conditions in Vera Cruz and reported that parts of Mexico remain unsafe while business and daily life gradually improve.
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D. C. Brandon
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Boon
H. T
G. M. Brandon
Brandon
Cay
Bryan
Vera
Wedding Feast at Steep Hollow Celebrates Richey Jones Pair
A wedding feast marked the union of Mr and Mrs Robert Richey and Mr and Mrs Will Jones. Guests from the community attended a 3 PM dimmer at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Jones. The menu featured fish and potato pie with a later barbecue gift.
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Steep Hollow
Robert Richey
Will Jones
Roland Jones
W. R. Parker
Tom Perton
Miss Lee
Benchler
Conway
Olsen
Cach
Mrs. Jones
Malaria Remedy Offered by Eremnel Droggist
A vintage notice touts a geo wine remedy for chills ague and fever claiming self cure and guaranteed sale by Eremnel, a droggist, with no other medicines offered.
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Eremnel
Soil Analysis Study At College Station Texas Farm Areas
The experiment station conducts an especial study of Camp soils not thriving under cultivation. The work involves county farmers, a state chemist, and staff from the experiment station at College Station Texas.
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College Station
Texas
Street Carnival Benefit for Brian Volunteer Fire Department
A prominent Brian volunteer fire department member announced plans for a city street carnival to raise funds for the department. Several leading carnival companies are considering contracts for a near future event to aid the financially strapped fire brigade. Further details on timing and the chosen carnival company will be released later.
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Brian Volunteer Fire Department
Carnival Company
St Joseph’s to Erect New Rectory for Pastor Gleissner
The St Joseph’s Catholic church congregation will begin construction of a new two story rectory for Pastor Rev J P Gleissner on the former site of the present home. Demolition starts Monday under the direction of Fred Kobler with all work done by day labor and the building designed to be elegant and modern in every detail.
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St Joseph's Catholic Church
J. P. Gleissner
God Bhe
Dar
Fred Kobler
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Lucy Reid
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John A. Moore, Jr
Texas Cowboy Songs
Cline
Chopin
Nearing
Caldwell Club
Merrin
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Texas Millionaires
Lizzie Wilcox
Mrs. T. Haswell
Texas Mills
Berry Nixon
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Severs
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Morptain
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Father Gleissmer
St Joseph's Church
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