New County Officials Installed In Office
Following the general election the commissioners court canvassed returns issued certificates of election and approved bonds for two years. New county officers include H O Ferguson as county clerk recorder of deeds and marriage licenses, Prof W L Powers as county superintendent, Judge W W Gainer as district judge, and new commissioners C A Buchanan and Charley Distefano with existing members M B Easters and J M Atkins. Other officials largely unchanged. W C Davis re-elected district attorney and John Watson to district judge. state senate seat to BE A Decherd Jr and Oscar Davis to the lower house. The Eagle extends congratulations and offers help for county interests.
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Commissioners’ Court
H. O. Ferguson
W. S. Higgs
Recorder of Deeds
W. W. Gainer
L. D. McGee
C. A. Buchanan
Bryan
Charley Distefano
Smetana
M. B. Easters
Kurton
J. M. Atkins
Wellborn
Trict
J. B. Priddy
H. O. Jones
W. C. Davis
John Watson
Cameron
BE. A. Decherd, Jr
Franklin
Oscar Davis
Anderson
Eagle
Thanks From Brazos County Girls Canning Clubs
Misses Florence and Agnes Conway of Steep Hollow visit the Eagle in Bryan and ask it to express sincere thanks for the support of the Woman's Club and Commercial Club of Bryan. They note special thanks to Mrs. Albert Buchanan Miss Carter of the college Miss Mary Locke and Mrs. J. J. Ray for aiding the girls work in Brazos county. They enjoyed the Dallas fair the domestic science show and the pure food show and plan to continue next year with renewed inspiration.
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Florence
Agnes Conway
Steep Hollow
Eagle
City
Eagle Express
Brazos County
Woman's Club
Commercial Club
Bryan
Albert Buchanan
Dallas
Allies Purchase Huge Supplies From Iron and Steel Industry
Export sales last week included 250000 tons of shell steel to France and Great Britain at 3 to 4 cents a pound, and 50000 to 75000 tons of pig iron to several countries. Domestic pig iron sales reached 200000 tons while care and locomotive builders added 100000 tons to heavy buys of bars plates and shapes. Railroads ordered 5250 more cars 130 locomotives 20000 tons of track and bridge work. Structural steel activity rose.
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Associated Press
New York
France
Great Briain
Five Die After Collision With Tug In Deutschland Voyage
Five crew members on a tug trailing the Deutschland were drowned when the submersible and the tug collided twenty miles from New London C on Nov 17. Captain Fred Hinesich was the sole survivor, the Deutschland suffered little damage and headed to repair in a few days.
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New London
Conn
Bremen
Fred Hinesich
Russians Refuse Separate Peace Amid Romanian Front Advances
Berlin reports German forces take over 2 100 prisoners and seize a dozen machine guns as they push on the Moldavian front in Romania. Petrograd quotes Russia's foreign minister telegraphing to allied representatives that no separate peace will be sought under any circumstances.
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Berlin
Teutons
Rumania
Rothenham Pass
Petrograd
Novy
Russia
Lord Churchill predicts government to take over all British shipping
In the house of commons Lord Churchill said by war’s end the government would seize all British shipping and institute universal service for both army needs and broader war aims.
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London
Lord Churchill
House of Commons
British Attack Fails Near Beaucourt and Lesars
Berlin reports that the British assault on German lines near Beaucourt failed last night and another attack west of Lesars in the Somme area also failed according to the war office.
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Berlin
Beaucourt
War Office
Lesars
Somme
British Front Extends East Along Ancre After Attacks
London reports the British line on the north bank of the Ancre has been pushed east from Beaucourt following yesterday's attacks.
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London
Beaucourt
the Ancre
Brazos Chill Tonic Offers Quick Malaria Relief
An advertorial notice promotes Brazos Chill Tonic as a rapid, unfailing remedy for malaria, chills, and fevers. It urges readers to ask for the genuine product, sold and guaranteed by E. R. Emmel, a local druggist.
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E. R. Emmel
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