Texas City Cotton Movement Grows With Exports Rising
Shipping at Texas City expands as cotton exports climb. The Romar Prince arrives with cargo bound for Europe, listing 17 000 bales. Kil dare expected from Liverpool with 11 000 bales. Inkum departs with 95 445 bales. Tkalis due next weekend for 12 000 bales. City of Tampico leaves for Tampico with 2 000 bales.
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Tesar Gtx
Tex
Texas City
Romar Prince of the Prince Line
Europe
Kildare
Texasity
Lilverpoolnex
Inkum
Texas
Tampico
New Congress to Feature 436 Members in Unofficial Totals
An unofficial list of next Congress members compiled by South Trimbie shows Democrats 223 Republicans 1032 Progressives 7 Independents 1 Sovelists 1, totaling 436. Names like C. Van Dyke, J. Paul, and W. E. Williams appear among additions to the list.
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Washington
South Trimbie
House of Representatives
Congress
C. van Dyke
J. Paul
Fred CC. Stevens
Minnesota
W. E. Williams
Irngis
Sixteen Carloads of Cattle to Market from Stenton
Sixteen carloads of cattle left Stenton on November 9 bound for Fort Worth markets. The herd was in good shape after grazing on local ranges with excellent pasture conditions reported, predicting further shipments of grassed cattle in the consignments.
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Stenton
Tex
Fort Worth
Stanton
Shipped Army Horses From Bryan for European War Effort
Nine good horses were shipped from Bryan today by W G Reynolds to Edwards and Ser of Fort Worth, agents for the allied armies. Mr Reynolds accompanied the horses to Fort Worth. This is the third car of horses shipped from Bryan for the use of the different armies in the great war.
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Bryan
W. G. Reynolds
Edwards & Ser of
Fort Worth
Mr. Reynolds
Burglar Slays Likely Child in Durent Early Morning
In Durent Oklahoma on November 11 an unidentified burglar killed four year old Jacob Ansell's daughter by slitting her throat to silence her screams and then fled the scene. The incident was investigated by local authorities as a brutal home invasion.
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Associated Press
Durent
Oklg
Jacob Ansell
Love Letters Trigger Double Tragedy at Terminal Hotel
In St Louis a man and his wife, registered as G. I. Neeley and wife from Cushing Oklahoma, are dead after a likely suicide pact following a domestic dispute. Nine bullets struck the woman. Love letters from a third man addressed to the woman and signed HNL were found in the room. Authorities believe reconciliation prompted the shooting.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
G. 1
Neeley
Cushing
Okla
Terminal Hotel
HNL
Nesleys
One-Vote Victory in Washington County
Brenham Texas November 11 John W Dallas of Brenham won office by a single vote in Washington County. The record shows Dallas secured the seat by one vote amid a close election.
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Washington County
Brenham
Yex
J. W. Dallas
County surveyor election yields surprise write-in victory
In a countywide canvass, Burton was declared elected as county surveyor after his name appeared on the ticket by a friend. W. B. Prancie had held the office but never sought his name on the ticket, a move seen as a possible world precedent.
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T Burton
W. B. Prancie
Wellborn girls win local basketball game over Millican
Wellborn girls defeat Millican 2 to 1 in a Saturday game with Referee Prof. J. E. Batson. Several Wellborn students from A. and M. and A. and N. visited. The community celebrated the win as teachers received new supplies and an $8 debt on the piano was paid.
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Saturdey
Wellborn
Millican Girls
J. E. Batson
Harvey School
Loraine Pool
J. P. Royder
Edell Royder
Abram Hensarling
Andrew Cothrab
Arthur Edwards
George Rouvder
Rev. Thompson
Ester Shetties
Sheppard Declares Wilson Victory Strengthens Democratic Senate
Senator Morris Sheppard arrived in Houston to join the No TsU-Oh celebration. He praised the 1915 election results, saying the Democratic Senate majority will support President Wilson and enable his policies. He forecast a strong Democratic showing in 1916 and urged Houston’s Deep Water Jubilee as a boon to its status as a world seaport.
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Senate
Houston
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Washington
Rice
Country Club
Sterling Myer
Galveston
Chronicle
Wilson
Congress
Houaton Chronicle
Maud Adama Birthday Honors Noted Actress Born in Salt Lake City
Maud Adama, actress, born November 11 1872 in Salt Lake City Utah. She appeared on stage at nine months in The Lost Child and later played Tittle Behneider in Out Fritz in 1887. She joined H Rothern's tour under Charles Frohman and rose as leading lady for John Drew with Suzanne in The Masked Ball in 1892.
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Maud Adama
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tittle Behneider
Fritz
Cotton shipments rejected as night riders warned
Texarkana Texas November 11 W T Boomer railway agent at Fourke Ark announces refusal to accept cotton shipments as ordered by officials. Merchants warned not to buy under 10 cents while farmers bring cotton for storage and safekeeping.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Tex
W. T. Boomer
Texarkana, Eveport
Germany Seeks American Cotton Through Neutral Ports
Count Revention, German naval critic, calls in the Deutsche Tageszeitung for the United States to send ships laden with cotton to German ports. He claims Britain has no effective blockade of these ports and asserts German ports are not threatened by mines. He says the English would accept breaking the North Sea blockade by American ships.
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Berliny
Revention
Deutsche Tageszeitung
United States
Bnglish
Local Option Vote Sparks Robertson County Tangle
Robertson County commissioners canvassed October 28 returns from precincts 1 3 and 4 showing 273 in favor of prohibition. A second vote was ordered for all Robertson County excluding precinct 7 to include Hearne in dry territory while Mumford and Benchley stay wet. Two orders clash as new commissioners take seats.
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Franklin
Tex
Commissioners’ Court
Robertson County
Dillon
Justice Precinct No
Onder
Hearne
Mumford
Benchley
Johnson Stokes Wedding Unites Local Man and Jacksonville Bride
Mr Laither Johnson of this city and Miss Edward Stokes of Jacksonville were married in Jacksonville at 4 p.m. Rev Thomas Deane officiated. The couple, praised for character, plan to reside in this city after the ceremony.
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Laither Johnson
City
Edward Stokes
Jacksonville
Ents
J. W. Stokes
Thomas Deane
First Christian Church of
Mrs. Johnson
Constable L Baker Re-elected After Court Qualification
Constable L Baker qualified before the commissioners court as constable of precinct No 4. He was reelected in the election held November.
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Cc. L. Baker
Commissioners’ Court
Baker Wes
Munn Duncan Marries Miss Maggie Duncan in Bryan
Palestine man M A Mapy marries Miss Maggie Duncan of Bryan at First Baptist Church Bryan officiated by Rev M E Weaver. Bride daughter of Mrs J Duncan, the couple will reside in Palestine after a visit to Waco and Fort Worth.
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M. A. Mapy
Palestine
Maggie Duncan
First Baptist Church
M. E. Weaver
J. ¥. Duncan
Bryan
Munn
International & Great Northern Railroad
International & Great Northern
Waco
Fort Worth
Tom Nunn Qualifies for Brazos County Sheriff
Tom C. Nunn, nominated for sheriff in the July primary and elected November 2, filed his bond with the commissioners court, becoming Brazos County’s chief peace officer for a second time. Nunn previously served about fourteen years as sheriff and is praised for duty and efficiency. Conlee, the retiring sheriff, notes a strong statewide reputation. Deputy Jolly aided by vigilant action.
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Tom C. Nunn
Brazos County
Commissioners’ Court Office
Nunn
Temure
Sheriff Nunn
Hen houses raided. chickens stolen on west side
Five chicken roosts on the west side were raided in the past week with many birds taken. Officers did not receive prompt reports and no arrests have been made.
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West Side
Dr Benjamin H Carroll Dies In Fort Worth
Dr Benjamin H Carroll president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary died at his home after a lingering illness. He was a renowned theology professor and Baptist leader who had preached in Bryan and was widely mourned by friends in the area.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Benjamin H. Carroll
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
America
South
Carroll
Bryan
Columbus Sought A Place Free Of Hay Fever
A wry note contemplates Columbus seeking a land where hay fever did not exist when he found America. The line suggests a humorous reinterpretation of discovery and health discomfort.
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Columbus
America
Campaign pledge was to stay at home with wife
Max M. Hunberry, defeated Progressive candidate for Congress in Kentucky's First District, filed a report showing no campaign spending or receipts. He said the only pledge was to stay home with his wife and to pray for heaven, noting no risk of going to Washington.
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Washington
Max M. Hunberry
Congress
Kentucky
Heaven
Decrease in World Commerce Due to War Impacts Trade
Shipping men estimate world maritime traffic is down about 25 percent because of the war. Germany and Austria bear the heaviest losses while most nations feel shipping restrictions. Movements remain secret and German and Austrian vessels are replaced by Dutch Danish and Scandinavian ships taking over trade.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
Austria
President Names Committees for Brazos County Crop Group
H I McKnight secretary informs Brazos County Crop Diversification and Marketing Association members of committee appointments. Committees include Crop methods Livestock Marketing and Education and organization with designated chairmen and members. Executive committee comprises chairmen president two vice presidents Ed Hall and W E Graham.
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Mook
The
Brazos County
Associaton
Cook
Verry Trulh
H. I. McKnight
Marketing Association
Bryan A City of Schools
The Houston Chronicle reports Bryan as a city of many schools noting the Agricultural and Mechanical College Bryan Baptist Academy Allen Academy Villa Maria Convent and Bryan High School. Brazos County sent ten girls in two cars with banners and pennants.
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Houston
Houston Chronicle
Bryan
Brazos County
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan Baptist Academy
Allen Academy
Villa Maria Convent
Bryan High School
Exports exceed imports by over ten million in week to Nov seven
The Department of Commerce reports exports at ten leading ports totaled 36.6 million while imports were 26.1 million for the shortened work week ending November 7. The trade balance favored the United States by 10.5 million with over five million in duties collected across Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans Galveston San Francisco Seattle Buffalo and Detroit.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
Galveston
San Francisco
Seattle
Buffalo
Detroit
War Declared Between Carranza and Villa Forces
Reports from Juarez cite a formal declaration of war between Carranza and Villa factions of the Constitutionalist army. A preliminary clash occurred near Leon with forces moving from Queretaro toward Silao. General Gonzales commands Carranza troops. Villa chief Chao led a strong column from Aguas Calientes.
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Villa
Agtas Calientes
Mexico City
Rafael Musquiz
Carranza
United States
Cordoba
Ville
County officers qualify before commissioners court
The county officers who qualified today before the commissioners court include J. P. Atkins for precinct 1, J. W. Hamilton for precinct 4, J. J. Cahill for precinct 3 and justice of the peace for precinct 5, J. T. Maloney as county judge, W. H. Blume as constable for precinct 5, and J. B. Priddy as county treasurer.
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Commissioners” Court
J. P. Atkins
J. W. Hamilton
J. J. Cahill
J. T. Maloney
W. H. Blume
J. B. Priddy
Suffragists Decide to Stay Nonpartisan in Campaigns
Nashville report says the National Woman Suffrage Association will remain nonpartisan and will not attack any political party as it pursues advancement of suffrage.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
National Woman Suffrage Association
Tax Payment by Houston and Texas Central Railroad
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad paid Brazos County property taxes for 1914 totaling 10 863.56 dollars this week.
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Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Brazos County
United Daughters of the Confederacy elect leaders in Savannah
Savannah Georgia November 12 Mrs Daisy McLaurin Stevens of Bradon Mississippi was reelected president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Miss W T Culbertson of Kiowa Oklahoma was elected second vice president
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Associated Press
Savannah
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
Bradon
Miss
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mis
W. T. Culbertson
Kiowa
Oklo
North Carolina Troopship Safe After Beirut Harbor Standoff
Reports say personnel aboard the cruiser North Carolina are unharmed after a wireless message indicated the ship was safe in Beirut harbor following a recent incident.
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Ty Sonnel
Washington
North Carolina Ra
Beirut
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