War News and Local Notices From Bryan Area
Reports from Bryan detail D S Buchanan wounded in France and treated at Vichy hospital with no loss of sight. Local residents Mary Barron, Mrs Forest Jones visit, Miss Tyra Morgan in Philadelphia naval bureau, Rev Storey to Cameron for funeral. Church events, rehearsals, and a boxing incident close the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Buchanan
D. S. Buchanan
France
Buchanan
Vichy Hospital
Mary Barron
Iola
Bryan
Stuart Barron
Miss Barron
Tyra Morgan
Naval Department Bureau
Philadelphia
C. H. Storey
W. A. Hood
Tulsa
Okla
President Cancels All Draft Calls Mobilizes Registrants
A telegram from Major Townes in Austin informs Brazos County that the president orders cancellation of all general and volunteer draft calls and mobilization of registrants. Local Board Bryan Texas is instructed that no more men are to be entrained for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Austin
Bryan
Texas
General Crowder
Townes
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Help
Advertised remedy Dodson's Liver Tone is promoted as a pleasant vegetable alternative to calomel. The copy warns calomel causes salivation, cramping, and illness, while claiming Liver Tone starts the liver, prevents salivation, and is harmless for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Adv
Fleet falls to soldiers councils in Plegoland base
A Bremen dispatch reports that the northern fleet and the island base of Plegoland are entirely under the control of soldiers councils, with the transfer indicating a major shift of power in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Plegoland
Bremen
Armistice Ends War After 1567 Days of World Conflict
The great war concludes as Germany signs the armistice at five o'clock Paris time. Wilhelm II flees to Holland, Austria’s Charles I loses power, and revolts sweep through Germany. Allied troops advance toward Metz as Pershing’s forces close the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Department
Washington
Associated Press
Marshal Foch
Germany
Berlin
Leipzig
Stuttgart
Cologne
Hamburg
Frankfort
Kiel
Empire
France
Belgium
General Pershing
Meuse
Lorraine
Metz
Wilhelm
William Hohenzollern
Holland
Lusitania
London
England
Lemon Lotion Recipe for Skin Whitening
A vintage remedy suggests mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon lotion. Strain the juice to remove pulp, bottle, and store for months. Use daily on face neck arms and hands to reduce freckles sallowness and tan. Ad.
Repairing Material Arrives for Main Avenue Pavement
City Manager Greer says paving repair for Main Avenue will start soon with sand asphalt trap rock and equipment on hand. Local workers to do most tasks. initial job is filling Westarmite topping holes and sealing joints with depressions being filled. Estimated cost about $1,000. Squegee surfacing to follow under another contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Charles abdicates as Austrian empire faces upheaval
Copenhagen dispatch reports Emperor Charles of Austria has abdicated. Victor Adler, socialist leader and foreign secretary of the Vienna cabinet formed October 1, is dead. A general strike in Vienna is feared tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
London
Emperor Charles of Austria
Copenhagen
Victor Adler
Vienna
First Baptist Church Plans a Year of Earnest Work
The First Baptist Church held an 11 o’clock service to perfect plans for a year of earnest church growth and outreach. Dr. John A Held urged members to answer the Master’s call, and church officers, deacons, trustees, and committees were elected and budget procedures adopted to guide activities, with extensive Sunday School and Women’s work organization outlined for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John A. Held
T. O. Walton
Department of Administration
R. B. Grant
E. E. McAdams
Eugene Edge
E. F. Parks
H. O. Boatwright
J. W. Howell
W. S. Barron
W. R. Sanders
W. A. Withers
Geo. A. Adams
E. H. P. Bain
H. P. Dansby
FE. F. Parks
J. Webb Howell
T. R. Batte
W. S. Howell
A. J. Buchanan
Albert Bullock
Horace Dansby
H. H. Newton
Drive to raise war work fund begun in county
The United War Work campaign started this morning at 9 00 after yesterday's postponement due to the victory celebration. Contributions already received and the committee led by chairman J S Done aim to meet the county's allotted goal promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work
J. S. Done
German Socialists Reach Joint Cabinet Agreement
Amsterdam reports that German socialists and independent socialists have agreed to form a joint cabinet. Named are Philipp Scheidemann Reichstag vice president, Tandsburg Reichstag member, Gellert socialist, Hugo Haas, Richard Barth Vorwaerts editor, and Wilhelm Bittermann Reichstag member, independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Philipp Scheidemann
Reichstag
Herr Tandsburg
Herr Gellert
Hugo Haas
Richard Barth
Vorwaerts
William Bittermann
Huns Marching to Holland
German troops at Verbloo camp in Belgium mutinied and are marching with their guns toward Holland as Amsterdam reports naval activity and potential military movements in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Amsterdam
Navy
Verbloo
Belgium
Custodian at City Cemetery Resigns in City Meeting
H. O. Tuck the sexton of the city cemetery handed in his resignation to the city commission at their Friday night meeting. The resignation takes effect December 1 and Tom Spell will succeed him after having filled the role for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Tuck
Sexton City Cemetery
Tom Spell
Cardul credited for relief of nervous weakness and sleepless limbs
Kathleen of Florida recounts severe exhaustion and numb hands before using Cardul. After about two bottles the numbness vanished, strength returned, and she resumed housework and child care. She endorses Cardul as mild and vegetable with no bad after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Fla
Dallas Prine
Cardus
Armistice Victory Sparks Citywide Celebration
An Associated Press message announced armistice terms ending the great war. Bryan woke to fire bells and bonfires as the city celebrated with a parade from 2 to 2:30 pm led by Mayor Lawrence and featuring speakers Dr. W B Bizzell H L McKnight and Rev George Williams. Subscriptions for United Charities reached 2600 dollars and a thanksgiving service at Colonial Theater closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Daily Eagle
John Daly
Lawrence
Twenty-fifth
Main
T. O. Walton
H. L. McKnight
George Williams
United Charities
Colonial Theater
Soldiers Councils to Submit Demands to Von Hindenburg
An Associated Press report from Amsterdam says a soldiers council is formed at the front and will present its terms to Field Marshal Von Hindenburg tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hindenburg
Amsterdam
Herbine Advertised as Bowel Regulator
An 19th century advert claims irregular bowels cause constipation and impurities. It touts Herbine as a great regulator that purifies the system, vitalizes the blood, and strengthens digestive organs. Sold by E J Jenkins and M H James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
Appeal to President on Armistice Terms
Dr Solf, foreign secretary of Berlin, urged intervention by President Wilson to mitigate armistice terms to save Germany from starvation. Minister Sulzer of Switzerland delivered the appeal to Secretary Lansing and it was sent immediately to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Solf
Berlin
Wilson
Germany
Lansing
Sulzer
Switzerland
We Buy Old False Teeth Advertisement
We pay up to 21.50 per set whether broken or not and send cash by return mail. Packages held 10 to 15 days pending approval of our offer. Also buying old gold jewelry crowns bridges platinum and silver. United States Smelting Works Inc 994 Goldsmith Bldg Opp Postoffice Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Smelting Works, Inc
Goldsmith
Postoffice
Milwaukee
Wis
Sloan's Liniment Promises Instant Relief for Aches
A vintage advertisement urges readers not to neglect rheumatic pain or other aches and strains. It promotes Sloan's Liniment for external pains with claims of quick relief, no mess, and years of reliable sales, advising readers to keep a large bottle and ask their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
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H. B. Jamison
Jack Ganter
Roy Bregg
Christian Endeavor Work
The
Free Baptist Church
C. V. Wheeler
Tyler Haswell
Etta Peters
New Baden and
Franklin
H. J. Tupply
Hattiesburg, Miss
Mattie C. Hall
Astin
Castoria
Department of Practice Men’s Union
Women's Work
Ladies’ Aid
Mills P. Walker
Sunbeam Society
M. A. Miller
van Buren Waite
Department of Instruction
D. D
W. 4. Barron
W. O., Sanders
Henry Locke
J. H. Conway
R. H. Berry
Gee. Adams
Annie Mae Locke
Victor Edge
Sparks
Howard Cavitt
T. R. Butte
Fay Driver
Selena Sanders
Marshall Bullock
Ruth Boatwright
Gussie Brockman
Clarence Vick
J. C. Williams
Jack Howell
J. A. Meyers
D. Held
Home Department
G. M
Brandon
New York
City Cemetery
Florida
Perana
Caroegt
Samuel McKinley
E. 12Th St
Kansas City
Society of U.S. Jewelry Auctioneers
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Veysta
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
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