Germans Claim Victory in Poland Amid War Developments
German war office says Russian reinforcements to Poland are postponed pending battle decision. Turkish troops reach the Suez Canal near Katas Teatabe with English prisoners taken. German consul urges boycott of goods from hostile nations. Western front reports unchanged with fighting near Lodz. Ilse of Man rioting tied to prisoner escape plan. extra guards deployed.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Poland
War Office
Constantinople
Turkey
Suez Canal
Katas
Teatabe
San Francisco
Cal
von Schack
America
Germany
Lodz
The
Manchester Guardian
Ilse of Man
American Forces Leave Vera Cruz After Seven Months
American troops under General Funston begin boarding transports to return to the United States from Vera Cruz after seven months. Carranza forces take over the city as outposts retreat. About three hundred Mexicans flee, and refugees are not aboard ships while gold and custom receipts are retained for Mexico City. Nearly seven thousand Americans depart.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Funston
United States
Carranza
Aguilar
Villa
Mexico City
Arizona Passes Law Requiring 80 Percent American Hiring
Arizona voters approved a new law at the recent election requiring that businesses with more than five employees hire at least 80 percent American citizens. The measure aims to favor native workers in the state.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
German Press Hopeful on Polish Battles Outcome
Berlin reports German newspapers express cautious hope over fighting in Poland and believe the engagements may decide the Russian campaign or even the war. Russian forces reportedly lack artillery and rifles according to military authorities.
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Berlin
Poland
War updates from the Western Front near Ypres and Argonne
Paris reports heavy German bombardment with many important Ypres buildings burned. Intense fighting persisted all day as French forces repelled numerous attacks in Argonne. Rheims and Soissons also faced heavy shells from German bombardment.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ypres
Argonne
Rheims
Soissons
Carranza Plot Was Unearthed In Mexico City Defense
A confidential State Department note says Carranza planned a last minute evacuation of Mexico City to Zapata but General Blanco refused to abandon the city. Reports say Zapata would sack the capital, while Carranza destroyed rail lines northward to delay Zapata’s arrival. The exact plan remains unknown and Blanco did not obey.
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Washington
Department of State Today
Carranza
Mexico City
Zapata
Blanco
Mrs. Bittle’s Fall Irish Potatoes Impress Brazos County
Mrs. G. P. Bittle receives the editor’s thanks for a fine batch of fall Irish potatoes. Planted September 24, the potatoes have fed the household for two weeks and prove Brazos County farms can diversify beyond cotton and stay self supporting.
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G. P. Bittle
Local Cotton Receipts and Prices Report
Cotton receipts recorded in the Lawrence and Brick warehouses and a Union warehouse show totals with Round bales and a grand cottonseed value at 12 per ton. No cotton arrived today due to rain. Bryan spots middling basis 6 58.
Precautions in Little Rock as fires threaten city
Citizens plus the fire department double their vigilance in Little Rock Arkansas as forest fires four miles away send thick smoke over the city. The State stone crushing plant burned for fifty thousand dollars with other losses across the state. Fires affect Southeast Oklahoma and Northwest Louisiana as cotton bales are pulled indoors.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Wellborn News Roundup from November 1914
Mrs Loraine Pool and Miss Katie Royder return to Houston after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J P Royder. The Free Will Baptist Church held its quarterly conference with Rev Wheeler and Rev Tatum present. Harvey defeats Wellborn 24 to 8 as Lola Eidson leads the Wellborn girls. Local residents Douglas Royder Abram Hensarling Edell Royder and Andrew Cothran visit from A M College. Will Battle and families visit from Bryan. Annie Maude Boyder and May Foster travel to College Station for the football game.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Wheeler
Tatum
Wellborn
Lola Eidson
Harvey
Douglas Royder
Abram Hensarling
Edell Royder
Andrew Cothran
A. & M. College
Will Battle of
Bryan
Annie Maude Boyder
May Foster
College Station
Tex
Wilson weighs budget system to curb government outlays
President Wilson is studying ways to reduce government expenditures next year due to the European war. He aims to implement a budget system with Treasury explanations in Congress. He has pressed Cabinet members for economy and plans to address appropriations in his upcoming message. The House Appropriations Committee began hearings on the District of Columbia appropriation bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
House Appropriations Committee
District of Columbia
Move to relocate old jail cells to county farm
Judge Maloney plans moving the iron cells from the old county jail to the county farm for convict use. Bricks from the building, sold to J. T. Lawler, are nearly removed and the cells will be moved soon to clear the foundations.
Store burglarized near Brockman home in city
A small store belonging to S. H. Brockman in the northeast part of the city was burglarized last night after midnight. About $4 in money, a side of bacon, and one or two other articles were stolen. Sheriff Nunn was notified today and is investigating.
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S. H. Brockman
Nunn
Russian Center Victory Against German Forces Near Warsaw
Reports from Petrograd and London describe a large German advance toward Warsaw that was reportedly halted and fractured. Russians claim a major victory with heavy German losses as battles shift across the Vistula and Warthe corridors. Observers note strategic implications for Belgium and a looming cold weather campaign.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Warsaw
Vistula
Warthe Rivers
German Bomb Nears American Consulate in Warsaw
A German airship bomb struck in front of the American consulate in Warsaw killing and wounding several people in the street. No Americans were harmed. The incident was reported from Washington and New York with notes on peace prospects from Henry Van Dyke.
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Associated Press
Washington
Warsaw
New York
Henry van Dyke
Belgium
United States
Fierce Fighting Around Cracow Claims Two German Repulses
Reports from Petrograd say furious fighting around Cracow with two German Austrian repulses while attempting to relieve Cracow. Paris notes important Allied gains stopping Verdun surrounding efforts and Arm840 e trenches. London reports major Franco British advantage and Russian center victory near Lodz. Berlin cites trench innovations and small losses at Dixmude. New York says Britain and France order over two million dollars of woolens for their armies.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Cracow
New York
Turkey Day proves a splendid harvest in Brazos County
Bryan hosts first Turkey Day under Brazos County Crop Diversification and Marketing Association. Turkeys totaled in the hundreds with 570 sold by press time at 11 cents per pound after bulk marketing policy. Allen Smith, leading poultry dealer, purchased many birds.
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Bryan
Brazos County
McKnight
Association
Allen Smith
Patrick Pardon Under Scrutiny By New York Officials
District Attorney Whitman is investigating the Albert T. Patrick pardon tied to the murder of millionaire William Marsh Rice. Reports allege Governor Dix granted the pardon amid newspaper speculation and controversy.
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Associated Press
New York
Whitman Iis
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Dix
Firing on Tennessee launch deemed unfriendly not hostile
Washington reports Captain Decker says the Smyrna launch firing was not intended as a hostile act though unfriendly. President Wilson says Turks fired across the bow to stop the craft. Decker did not explain the motive.
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Washington
Decker
Smyrna
Wilson
Farmer Manthei urges Bryan Trades Day for county market
William Manthei, a Kurten farmer visiting Bryan, proposes a weekly Trades Day at a vacant lot for selling or trading horses mules cattle wood and farm products. He envisions a centralized market to improve prices and convenience, with Monday as the best day and an eventual county barter exchange.
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William Manthei
Kurten
Eagle
Bryan
Manthei
Blaze destroys Kemp rent house and Mexican family home
A small blaze last night destroyed the rent house of E A Kemp a teacher at the colored school. The adjoining residence caught fire causing damage estimated at 50 dollars. The Mexican occupants lost their home which was a total loss. Insurance covered the rented house and the adjoining residence’s damage. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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E. A. Kemp
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Ausuiang
France
Verdun
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