Churchill resigns from cabinet to join army in France
Winston Spencer Churchill resigns as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and leaves the cabinet to serve with the Oxford Yeomanry in France. In his letter he notes a war council plan and states he cannot accept general war policy without real influence.
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Associated Press
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Duchy of Lancaster
France
Churchill
Oxford Yeomanry
Admiralty
Coalition
Arthur J. Balfour
Asquith
Inactivity and Pressure Bind Leaders in Turbulent Times
People express strain from economic and political pressures making it hard to stay in well paid but stagnant roles. The mood captures a sense of urgency and unease about future prospects and personal responsibility.
Real Estate Transfers in Bryan and Brazos County
Fountain Brothers sell a Bryan parcel to Cornelius Erwin for 25 dollars. J B Priddy sells Lot 1 Block 1 Priddy and Lawrence resurvey to Ed Tally for 112 dollars. Mrs Dora Compton sells 50 acres in Brazos County Blakey league to S F Holliday for 2500 dollars. Wv C Corte et al sell 3 4 interest in William Mathis league Brazos County for 2100 dollars. Ed Hrdlicka sells Bryan city lots 4 5 6 7 and east half of 3 8 Block 244 for 500 dollars. Mrs Dona Hill et al sell 21 acres in Brazos County S F Austin league for 750 dollars. Ola Williams sells 50 acres in Brazos County Samuel W Robertson league to Ola Ross and Lamar Williams for valuable consideration.
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Fountain Brothers
Cornelius Erwin
Bryan
J. B. Priddy
Ed Tally
Priddy & Lawrence
Chew
Dora Compton
S. F. Holliday
T. W. Blakey
Brazos County
Wv. C. Corte
W. T. James
William Mathis
Ed Hrdlicka
J. T. Maloney
City of
Dona Hill
J. H. McCullough
J. W. Hunicutt
Ola Williams
Ola, Ross
Lamar Williams
Samuel W. Robertson League
Union war vet W. A. Allen dies in Sherman at 84
Sherman Texas November 11 W A Allen a Civil War Union navy veteran aged 84 died today. He was present at the surrender of New Orleans and lived in Sherman.
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Sherman
Tex
W. A. Allen
New Orleans
Zealandia Captain Denies Breech of Three Mile Limit
The Zealandia captain denies being outside the three mile limit after a British cruiser searched his ship at Progreso. Affidavits of witnesses are being taken.
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Washington
Progreso
Teague Warehouse Fire Causes Losses in Teague Texas
Teague Texas November 12 The warehouse of T J Preston burned yesterday with a $650 loss Tilden Childs reported $180 loss on stored products There was no insurance The incident saddened Preston and Bryan friends who learned of the fire
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Teague
Tex
T. J. Preston
Tilden Childs
Allies in Balkans hinge on Greek action amid turmoil
London dispatch notes Greek decree dissolving the Chamber of Deputies drawn amid tension as Greece awaits confirmation allies will deploy troops to press offensives against Bulgaria. Reports also describe Balkan battles near Veles and Babuna, with Serbs holding Bulgarians and naval and air clashes across the Western front.
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Associated Press
London
Greek Chamber of Deputies
Athens
Greece
Bulgaria
Salonika
Babuna
Students win prizes at A and M stock judging
Over sixty five animal husbandry students visited the Dallas Fair with faculty permission to participate in annual stock judging contests. External judges critique both placings and reasons, rewarding top combined scores. The trips provide practical education, exposure to breeders, and help prepare a winning Chicago bound team.
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Factulty
Dallas
A. & M. College
Chicago
Texas
No Report Yet on Ancona Sinking at Berlin
No official word reached Berlin on November 12 about the sinking of the Ancona. The Austrian government is also reported to be without a report on the incident.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Dallas Fair trips boost junior students’ learning gains
Students from the school traveled to Dallas this year, including many juniors, gaining experience and improving scholarship. Records show a smaller failure rate among trip participants than those who stayed on campus. All who went plan to return next year, seeing these trips as a gain for their education.
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Dallas
Marriage of W P Johnson and Ursula Gray in Handley
Friends and relatives report the marriage of W P Johnson of Fort Worth to Ursula Gray of Handley. The ceremony occurred Sunday at 2 45 PM at the bride's mother's home in Handley. The bride, formerly of Bryan, is well regarded in Fort Worth. the groom works as a conductor on the Fort Worth Dallas interurban and they will reside in Fort Worth.
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W. P. Johnson
Fort Worth
Ursula Gray
Handley
I. A. Gray
Bryan
Dallas
Scouts avenge loss beating Scrubs 12 to 3
The Boy Scouts defeated the high school Scrubs 12 to 3 in a hard fought game yesterday afternoon. A drop kick from Jim Scardino from the twenty yard line highlighted the Scrubs' effort, with Henry Harrison and Sam Parker from the high school first team assisting the Scouts.
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High School
Scrubs
Boy Scouts
Jim Scardino
Henry Harrison
Sam Parker
Closs Takes Over Wheelock Road General Store
W L Closs of Tabor buys the Wheelock and Kurten road general merchandise store from George Edge and assumes control. Closs is a well known county merchant and will run the business up to its former high standard. The Eagle did not learn the consideration.
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W. L. Closs
Tabor
Wheelock and Kurten Road
George Edge
Closs
Eagle
Weather bulletin forecasts to November 29 with storms and earthquakes
Disturbances cross continent from November 17 to 21 with a warm wave and a cool air trend through late November. Severe Pacific slope storms, variable rainfall, and a predicted earthquake around November 11 alter storm intensity. Central America faces heavy rain. U.S. regions see warmer mid November then colder December, with no major storms expected in December but notable storm activity near December 25. Cotton and grain markets seen risky but potential higher prices ahead. Congress needed to stabilize markets.
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Washington
Continent
Pacific
Central America
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Central Valleys
United States Weather Bureau
Middle Southwest
Rockies
Panama Canal
Europe
States
Congress
Couple Married at Long Distance Across States
In Paragould Arkansas on November 13 Rev W C Wood conducted a long distance wedding via telephone between Charles Miller of Louisville Kentucky and Blanche Drosta of Jeffersonville Indiana. The ceremony at the bride's home used double receivers and lasted three minutes with Miss Drosta being the reverends sister in law.
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Paragould
Ark
W. C. Wood
Charles Miller
Louisville
Blanche Drosta
Jeffersonville
Ind
Drosta
Godley Dies From Courtroom Wounds in Corsicana
Allen Godley who faced seduction charges was shot by his accuser Miss Morgan in a Corsicana courtroom Tuesday. He died at 1:20 yesterday from his wounds in Texas on November 11.
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Corsicana
Tex
Allen Godley
Miss Morgan
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