Wilson vetoes rate making power bill to ICC
President Wilson vetoed restoring wartime rate making powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Chairman Cummins said unlikely to override the veto as powers will return when railroads go back to private operation on January 1. The president warned the move would hamper federal response to ongoing operating emergencies amid heavy traffic.
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Washington
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Lloyd George peace hint shocks political circles
London reports Lloyd George’s Guild Hall speech hinting at negotiating peace with the Bolsheviki in Russia stirs strong reaction. Anti Bolshevik papers denounce the idea with the Daily Mail calling it "shaking hands with murderers" and noting widespread amazement in political circles.
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London
Lloyd George
Guild Hall
Russia
Daily Mail
British forces push along front west of Riga
Copenhagen dispatch reports British troops continuing to advance along the entire front west of Riga against General Bermondt’s forces. The line remains tense as operations persist into November.
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Riga
Copenhagen
Lgttish
Bermondt
Government rail contract spelling dispute reported
Austin reports the attorney general of Texas objects to federal ortho graphic accuracy in a San Antonio and Arkansas Pass line contract. The memo notes the word the following the name was spelled with two lowercase t s and discusses implications.
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Jones
Austin
Attorney General of
Texas
San Antonio & Aramsas Pass
Secede from Union at St Louis Meeting
Report from St Louis dated November 1 describes pressmen from about twenty seven cities severing ties with the Interruption Presemen and Assistents union and forming the Newspaper We Press pen of the United States and Canada amid a claimed misappropriation of more than 200 000.
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St Louis
Benry
Rogersville
Funeral Notice for Elizabeth Bemry Seale
Elizabeth Bemry Seale died at her home near Brean on November 19. Funeral rites will be held Friday at 2 p.m.
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Elizabeth Bemry Seale
Seze Clothes Rather Than Jewelry
A fragment notes preference for Seze clothes over jewelry. The text mentions men smoking a limited number of cigars daily and references a given slumber, though details remain unclear.
Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic Promises Blood Purity and Strength
An advertising summary touts Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as a blood purifier and iron supplement. It claims to boost energy, appetite, and color in the face of weakness and nervousness, stating the tonic is iron and quinine in syrup and popular for decades.
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GROVE
Protection for Americans Require Action at Mexican Borders
At the American Mining congress in St. Louis on November 18 Walter Douglas of New York introduced a resolution urging the U S state department to defend constitutional rights and protect American citizens abroad. The measure notes forty five Americans murdered since 1910 in Mexico, eighteen since 1916, and criticizes U S policy as lacking concrete protective steps beyond constitutional provisions.
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St. Louis
Mexico
American Mining Congress
Walter Douglas
New York
State Department
U. S
United States
Gigantic Labor Fight Hinted in Council Statement
Indianapolis dispatch notes no action from Mine Workers or federation officers after a labor conference amid speculation of a miners struggle against a federal injunction. Across Texas, a sheriff’s sale is advertised for December on property of Mose Moore in Brazos County, Bryan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Officers of
Federation of Labor
Anderson
Sheriff's Sale Notice for Nelson Gray Property
Order of sale issued by Brazos County District Court directs sheriff to sell Nelson Gray’s real estate in Bryan Texas on the first Tuesday in December 1918. Property described as Lot Ten in Block One Hundred Forty Five in Bryan, to satisfy city of Bryan judgment plus costs under writ of seizure. Sale to be held at Brazos County Courthouse doors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. with publication in Bryan Eagle for three weeks.
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State OF Texas
County OF Brazos
City of Bryan
Mose Moore
L. EH
Brazos County
Texas
Bryan
Levy
Muse Moore
Said Gay
Ryan Eagie
Tereby
District Court of
Brazos Courtey
J. W. Barron
Nelson Gray
I. L. KB
Bryen
Cour Mouse
Beyen
Laturunge
Bryan Eagle
Brago
California fires up the nations new electrically driven battleship
Mare Island launches the California, a 624 foot, 32,000 ton dreadnought with twelve 14 inch guns and electric propulsion. The ship costs over 15 million dollars, carries 1,022 crew plus 58 officers, and features electric operation for guns and all ship systems from laundering to ice cream making. Governor Stephens witnesses the launch as the Montana hull neighbors the pier.
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Vallejo
Cal
United States Navy
California
Mare Island Navy Yard
New Mexico
Tennessee
William D. Stephens
Randolph T. Zane
Montana
Pacific Coast
Bryan guest visit highlights local social scene
Mrs Cy Koontz of Zack visited Bryan today as a guest of Mr and Mrs Herry Locke. The item mentions a single suspend er button on loose pants and a rolling collar button causing profanity, reflecting light local gossip and humorous observations.
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Cy Koontz
Zack
Bryan
Herry Locke
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad for Tonic
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for children with worms. It claims the tonic enriches blood improves digestion and strengthens the whole system so the child regains health after two to three weeks of regular use. It emphasizes pleasant taste and price of one dollar per bottle.
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Grove
Nebraska Voters to Decide Ratification Referendum
Lincoln Neb November 20 The Nebraska supreme court will decide soon whether voters can decide next fall on ratification of the federal prohibition amendment. Oral arguments were heard as the secretary of state appeals a district court ruling ordering ballot petitions. Nebraska’s 36th state ratification vote is cited as meeting nationwide approval for prohibition.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
District Court
Farm mechanics rises as new college department
Urbana Nov 20 An additional department is created at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. Farm mechanics becomes a separate department with M F E Jahr as head, bringing the college to seven departments: agronomy, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy husbandry, home economies, agricultural extension, and farm mechanics.
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Urbana
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Department of Agronomy
M. FE. Jahr
For Sale Items From J A Gidden Wheelock Tex
Eight year old long bed wagon with cotton frames and a J I Case hammock seat cultivator with sweeps and three plow gear sets priced at 325 dollars. Also offered are seven and a half bales of sorghum ham and about 75 bushels of corn. A four year old mule and the same wagon and implements with three plow harness sets priced at 225 dollars.
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J. I. Case
J. A. Gidden
Wheelock
Sam Dunn's
Tex
Duwklylpd
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An ad touts Pape's Cold Compound for rapid relief from severe colds and grippe. It urges doses every two hours for three doses to clear nasal passages, stop runny nose, ease headache and feverishness, and claims low cost and pleasant taste without quinine.
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Pape
Grippe
Lax-Fos with Pepsin Promises Regularity in 14 to 21 Days
An advertisement touts LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a gentle laxative that relieves constipation promptly. It claims regular use for 14 to 71 days can establish regular bowel action and regulation, noting the product is very pleasant to take and priced at 50 cents per bottle.
Whaley Whale Season Closed in Pacific Waters
Victoria BC November 20 A bumper whale season ended in northern Pacific waters with unusually high sulphur whale yields. The St Lawrence under Captain Arvenson from Kyuquot led with 70 mammals. crews brought in 40 to 60 whales. Small sperm whales common, eleven tiny ones in one day.
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Pacific
Victoria
St. Lawrence
Arvenson
Kyuquot
Oregon
County Agent Focuses on Terracing This Week
County Agent Benson says he is working full time on farm terracing but cannot reach half the residents who want it. He notes a recent terracing effort near Benchley on land owners resisted two years ago, now requiring more work as washing rains have raised costs. He urges calling the office at night, up to 10 o'clock.
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Benson
Benchley
Local residents travel on business and family visit
C. M. Risinger of Steep Hollow was in the city on business today. H. H. Hodges from the bottoms country has returned from a visit to his son and family in Navasota.
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C. M. Risinger
Steep Hollow
H. H. Hodges
Navasota
LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Promoted as nervousness free
A tonic and laxative product named LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE is advertised as superior to ordinary Quinine with no head ringing or nervous effects. The advertisement notes the signature of E. W. GROVE as part of the claim.
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E. W. Grove
Scrubs Defeat Allen in Kyle Field Football Game
The A and M Scrubs defeated Allen academy 10 to 0 at Kyle Field on Wednesday. W W Fife of Parker plantation in the bottoms is in the city on business. Advertising is a motor not a business crutch.
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Scrubs
ALLEN
Kyle Field
A. and M. Scrubs
Allen Academy
W. W. Fife
Parker Plantation
Bottoms
Green Grass For Chickens and Stock Every Day
Cyrus Hogan supplies samples for Cole the grocer as weekly inventory and feed options for poultry and livestock throughout the year.
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Cyrus Hogan
Cole
Wklyipd
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
An 1880s advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to purify the blood and restore energy. It promises a strengthening, invigorating effect with a price of 60 cents.
Ed Ware Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair in 1920
Judge J M Jackson of the Phillips circuit court ordered Ed Ware to die in the electric chair at Little Rock on January 2 1920 for first degree murder in the Hoop Spur killing of W Adkins on September 30 1919. He becomes the twelfth inmate sentenced to death in connection with the insurrection.
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Helena
Ark
J. M. Jackson
Phillips Circuit Court Today
Ed Ware
W. Adkins
Hoop Spur
Little Rock
Toledo Railways seeks twenty five year franchise vote
The Toledo Railways and Light company, ousted by a voter approved ordinance two weeks ago, renewed efforts to collect signatures for a petition to submit to voters a twenty five year franchise. It calls for resumption of streetcar service on a cost plus basis.
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Toledo, O
Toledo Railways and Light Company
Be Sure You Are Right Then Mind Your Own Business Phrase
A short adage appears urging caution and prudence in conduct. The saying emphasizes confirming correctness before interfering and keeping to one’s own affairs. It reflects practical wisdom likely from a regional publication.
Shoes on sale for all ages from factory stock
A large sale offers 1000 pairs of ladies, mens, boys, and children shoes bought from the manufactory at about 65c on the dollar. Prices range from $1.75 to $5.50 with many styles in dress, work and tennis shoes for men women and children while quantities last.
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Manufactury
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Aly
Sheriff
J. B. Morenead
Ad Department
Chas. R. Tips
Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank
National Bank of Commerce
San Antonio, Texas
John D. Rockefeller
First State Bank & Trust Co
Guaranty Fund Bank
The
Bank of Service and Safety
Toledo
M. Bonneville
Shoe Department
SLSR
Oxfords
Deereeegert
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