Democrats claim large Senate and House majorities
The Associated Press reports Democrats claim about fifteen Senate seats and around twenty five in the House. Oklahoma leads show Wil Weems in a tight gubernatorial race with late returns favoring Democrats. Other notes mention suffrage gains possibly in Montana Nevada and Nebraska and a statewide exhibition news in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wil- Weems
GME
Repubblican
Mievenport
Congress
Chiccaro
Miontana
Nevada
Nebraska
Eabfle
Wash
Epext
Bryan Telephone Exchange Sold in Bryan Transfer
The Bryan Telephone Company sold to M C Branch of San Antonio. Branch, an experienced telegraph man, will manage with W M Sims remaining as manager. The transfer includes the College and rural exchanges, with operations and staff continuing as before. W R Robinson Sr remains principal stockholder and plans are not yet set for his future.
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Eagle
Bryan Telephone Com
W. Wipprecht
M@ C. Branch
San Antonio
Branch
Texas
Bryan
M. Sims
Emifow
Lela Gentry
Dora Rudhti
Ada Smith
Gertrune Ware
Nannie Simpson
Yerna Taylor
Pern
Winnie Newcomb
Missex Weason
Lola McGee
Shela Mills
Willie Rudhti
Bennezia Mobley
J. &Ey
Ron Wnnder
Warncer Sims
Johnson
Edwin Patterson
Ex- Prasee
W. ©. Robinson Sr
Real Estate Transfers in Brazos County Bay City
Pred J Cavitt transfers parcels 15 and 16 block M Hillcrest addition to Bryan city for 114 dollars. Vhtosa Grey German transfers 129% acres in four tracts in Brazos County worth 1300 dollars. WW German to Rosa Grey German sells two Brazos County tracts in Samuel Robertson league 50 notes.
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J. Cavitt
John W. Payne
Block M
Hillcrest
City of
Bryan
Ath Wilerest
Thomas Caruthers League
Brazos County
Rosa Grey
Tsingtau Falls After Three Weeks Siege
Tokyo reports German stronghold at Tsing Tau capitulated after a siege of a bit over three weeks. Forts were blasted and most ships sunk as Japanese forces led by General Yamada struck from the night into dawn. German casualties were light, but the town lay in ruins with British aid noted.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tsing Tau
Liege
Yamada
Russian official hails victory over Austrians opens new war period
Petrograd reports that yesterday's defeat of the Austrians allows Russian troops to begin a new phase of the war. The notice claims the victory blocked a German offensive toward Warsaw and Ivangorod at the end of September.
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China
Associated Press
Petrograd
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Ten Lecturers to Promote Cotton Holding in Texas
Ten lecturers will advocate holding and reducing cotton acreage under the direction of J. H. Connell president of the Texas division of the Southern Cotton Association. Dallas bankers have pledged 4 000 dollars to cover expenses as they back a whirlwind campaign across Texas cotton regions.
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Texas
The
Southern Cotton Association
Dallas
Tex
J. H. Connell
J. A. Kemp
Texas Bankers’ Association
Mr. Connell
Connell
Kemp
Wichita Falls
Warships Pass Lima Harbor In Unidentified Flotilla
Four warships of unknown nationality passed Lima yesterday in a brief naval movement observed by local authorities and residents.
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Lima
Associated Press
Peru
Villa Willing to Aid Gutierrez
El Paso announces Villa wired the Associated Press that he will support provisional President Gutierrez with arms if necessary.
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Roumania
Associated Press
London
Times
Austria
Bulgaria
England
Villa
Gutierrez
el Paso
Tex
Allen Academy Beats Marlin 13 to 6 In Hard Fought Game
Allen Academy football returned from Marlin last night after a 13 to 6 win over Marlin. Jenkins, the quarterback, scored both Allen touchdowns on forward passes. Allen showed a 50 percent improvement in teamwork and a return game with Marlin was discussed for next Wednesday afternoon.
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Allen Academy
Marlin
Allen
Jenkins
War Causes Losses to Cotton Farmers Tenfold
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture estimates that the war has caused losses to American cotton and cottonseed farmers totaling 455 million dollars this year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agrculture
Agricultural Show Livestock Exhibit Highlights County Competition
The two day exhibit at the courthouse displayed farm products and livestock with modest quality but strong county spirit. Prizes were awarded across poultry and fowl categories including Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes, White Leghorns, Brown Leghorns, best flyers, best hens and best pair turkeys with recipients named.
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Court House
Eagle
Commercial Club
Full Reopening of Cotton Exchange Next Monday
New York brokers anticipate a full reopening of the cotton exchange on the coming Monday following resumed operations.
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Associated Press
New York
Cotton Exchange
Carranza Aims at Vera Cruz Flight as Villa Moves South
El Paso dispatch reports Carranza plans to flee toward Vera Cruz while Villa advances south. Carranza allegedly sought Soledad to approach American lines and seek refuge if needed. Fabela warns Funston to clear Vera Cruz within a week, seen as a bluff by Villa advisers.
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Vera Cruz
Villa
Tion
Soledad
Aguilar
Carranza
Fabela
Frederick Funston
Dairy Cow the Solution for Brazos County Agriculture
In Brazos County the dairy cow is highlighted as a key asset in reforming agricultural practices. The piece argues that well fed dairy cattle can transform depleted soils into productive farms, turning roughage into high quality food and supporting crop-recovering soils. Boosting dairy cattle is presented as a path to prosperity.
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Brazos County
Texas
Rockefeller pleads not guilty in New Haven rail case
William Rockefeller, Standard Oil heir and former director of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad, appears in U S district court and pleads not guilty to a conspiracy indictment. He posts 5000 bond, walks with a cane, and says nothing beyond unable to speak.
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New York
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil
United States District Court
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Mr. Rockefeller
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Tory
Persia
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Berlin
Germany
Gill
S. F
Harlan
W. E
Gandy
J. A. Tobias
C. E. Locke
Geo. A. Adams
United States
W. Rockefeller
John A. Farver
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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