German Forces Gain Serbians as War Office Reports
The German War Office announced the capture of 5000 additional Serbians as Teutonic forces push their Balkan offensive forward. Also reported, bombardment of Venice military establishments by aviators. Kitchener arrived at Salonika for a brief conference, and a German submarine sank British gunboats off the Egyptian coast.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Venice
Vienna
Bv Associated Press
Mutiny Checks British Advance Toward Bagdad
Berlin reports a mutiny by Indian troops in Mesopotamia checked the British drive toward Bagdad. Constantinople dispatch notes disaffection linked to alleged sacred relics in Bagdad.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Bagdad
Meosopotamia
Constantinople
Eight Hour and Warehouse Laws Upheld by Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Criminal Appeals upheld both the eight hour law and the State warehouse law as constitutional. Arguments that the warehouse law violated equal protection and due process were rejected, and claims the eight hour law abridged the right of contract and was vague were also overruled.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Mother Consented to Childs Death
Chicago, November 17. Mrs Anna Bollinger testified she consented to the death of her six year old deformed child after surgeons said a simple operation could not save it. She said she loved it as she did her other children but belief it would be a cripple or imbecile and possibly a criminal led her to consent. The baby was born after she recovered from typhoid.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Anna Bollinger
Liberty Bell Train Delayed Arrives in Bryan After Night Run
The Liberty Bell train bearing the historic bell and escort reached Bryan at 12 45 a m to a crowd of about 300 patriots. The car with the bell was well lit and attendants distributed cards detailing the bell’s history. The train’s schedule was disrupted by a late Dallas departure, delaying the bell’s Dallas arrival to around 8 20 p m and disappointing many children eager to view the relic.
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Bryan
United States
Dallas
Eagle
Start of Bryan Street sidewalks by contractor Hubbard
Contractor T. B. Hubbard, who secured the contract for cement sidewalks on Bryan Street, says arrangements are under way to start soon. Assessments per lot are being prepared and will be advertised for ten days. Property owners will have a hearing to object before work begins.
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T. B. Hubbard
Bryan Street
Aeroplanes Reach Wichita Falls After One-Hour Flight
Six military aeroplanes from Fort Sill arrived in Wichita Falls Texas after a one hour flight at nearly ninety miles an hour. The motor transport with six cars and six motorcycles also reached the city by road, surpassing the air route distance.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Fort Sill
San Antonio
Bryan High and Marlin High Play 0 to 0 Draw in Splendid Game
A morning grid clash on Bryan Baptist Academy grounds ends in a scoreless tie as Bryan High, despite being outmatched, stalls Marlin High. Standouts include Charley Cole and Dunn for Bryan with strong backfield work by Osborne, Shramek, and Gammill.
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Bryan
Bryan Baptist Academy
Marlin
Central Texas
Charley Cole
Dunn
Osborne
Shramek
Gammill
Bryan Boys
Tobr Occ
Bes Eee
Pilots apples from Dr. Ball delight Virginia friends
Dr. O M Ball of the A and M College sends fine apples named Pilots from his Virginia home in Albermarle County. The editor thanks him for a generous gift shared with old Virginia friends.
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O. M. Ball
A. & M. College
Albermarle County
Virginia
Storage of Cotton Warns on Moisture Damage and Warehouses
The USDA warns cotton not marketed after ginning should be kept dry and off the ground to avoid mildew and losses of 3 to 5 dollars per bale. Sheltered storage, dry sheds, or poles with tarpaulins can protect for months, with standard warehouses offering lower insurance costs than cheap structures. Community efforts to build proper warehouses are encouraged.
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Office of Information
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
South
Anglia Hospital Ship Reported Lost in English Channel
London reports the Anglia hospital ship with 400 wounded soldiers aboard was lost in the English Channel. Also noted is a Paris visit by Asquith Grey Lloyd George and Balfour seeking a conference with the French government. Berlin says Serbian resistance failed and over 2000 Serbians were captured. France claims Bulgarians repelled near Cerna river with heavy losses.
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Paris
Associated Press
London
Anglia
Asquith
Grey
Berlin
France
Cerna River
War declaration near as Italy readies against Germany
London reports a near certainty of war between Italy and Germany within hours with Berne dispatches noting final breach imminent. Messages from Athens question Monastir fall to Bulgarians while Serbian advances are noted. Berlin claims Serbian captures and Ostend bombardment effects. Madrid reports Verona submarine pursuit. Teheran says Persia Russia talks avoid exit and calm unrest by German agents.
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Associated Press
London
Italy
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
Persia
Russia
Teheran
Settlement Reached With Austin Bros on Pitts Bridge
Judge J T Maloney announced a final settlement for Pitts bridge over the Brazos River in Brazos County with Dallas builders Austin Bros. The total cost was 9300 dollars after flood damage required two new spans. Austin Bros. also hold the contract for ongoing Jones bridge repairs done on a cost plus 10 percent basis.
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J. T. Maloney
The
Eagle Today
Austin, Bros
Dallas
Pitts
Brazos River
Brazos County
Austin Bros
Jones Bridge
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Far East
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Lawrence & Co
M. H. James
Smith Drug Company
Cean*eoss
Louisville Soap Company Incorporated
Louisville
J. D. Steele
Millican
Texas
J.W. Harper
Ole Massa John
Joe Groginski
WM. B. Cline
Commerce
Plasek
West Anderson Street
Griffin Brothers
Old Plasek
Bryan High
Marlin High
Gardere Harter LeNoir
Charles Hudson
Walter Holmes
Harrison Os
Barry
Levy Cloud
Gordon Cole
Ecevsveduered
Serove Oakes McCullough
David Lloyd- George
Admiralty
A. J. Balfour
Athens
Monastir
Ostend
Entente
Madrid
Verona
Mediterranean
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