German Atrocities Outlined as U S War Rationale
The Bryan Weekly Eagle editorial condemns German actions in World War I, listing alleged brutalities from Belgian to Armenian victims, submarine warfare, and violations of hospitality. It argues for a decisive defeat and a peace terms shift that humbles German rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Germany
United States Department
Belgium
France
United States
Mexico
Oregon
Wilson
Exall highway gains support in Brazos county
The Navasota Examiner-Review quotes the Eagle noting Brazos county residents finally woke to back an Exall highway path near Bryan. It credits leaders like President Johnson of the business club, County Judge Maloney, and County engineer Abney for action while criticizing others for inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will L. Hill
Corsicana
Muntsville
Examiner-Review
Co Ee
Business Club
Johnson
Maloney
Abney
Awakening Bryan and Brazos County to Shared Development
A local column argues residents and leaders neglect regional growth in favor of personal gain. The piece contrasts securing Exall Way with opening a new trade route, urging collective effort over narrow interests. It condemns indifferent progress and calls for vision beyond immediate profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Bryan
Brazos County
Farmers Cut Out Middleman in Army Mule and Horse Purchases
Army captains and a veterinarian visited Bryan inviting farmers to sell their animals directly to the government. Prices were fixed per animal type, with no haggling, and farmers could earn the contractor’s usual profit by bypassing middlemen. One wagon load could gain about $500 versus selling to contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Fort Worth
Southwest
We the undersigned pledge our selves as Greensbor ough volunteers
Newspaper notes a faded roster listing forty seven men from Greensbor ough Alabama Independent Volunteers who served in the US Mexico War. Only two remain today W R Rhodes of Bryan and John L Croom of Wharton Texas. The relic is the original company roster with great local interest.
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W. R. Rhodes
Eagle Man
Greensborough
Ala
Bryan
John L. Croom
Wharton
Texas
Local election results and civic notes from Greenville area
The report notes light voting after the death of Mr. John Pp. Chance with Tyler Haswell 132 votes and R. T. Boyle 111. It mentions social idleness among officers, visits by Mrs. C. E. Wicker and Mrs. M. D. Cole improving after illness, and large supply wagon shipments from Grimes county. Telephone system upgrades add 118 new long distance phones and 25 drop switches, with plans to expand to College. Various locals and visitors are listed, including Duskie Walker, G. S. Parker, and Kate Shaffer.
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John Pp. Chance
Tyler Haswell
R. T. Boyle
Poultry Shortage Seen Beyond Normal Demand Across Midwest
The writer reports a severe shortage of poultry products in the middle west with an expected 300 percent demand over supply next year. Flocks are halved as high feed costs push producers to sell, while packing houses may bridge the gap for months.
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Middle West
United States
Middle Western
Uncle Sam
Marriage Licenses and Local Ads Bother No One
Anton Zak and Albina Vavra obtain marriage licenses while Rudolph Vavra and Annie Dominik also secure licenses. Ring 42 and G D Tucker offer a wide range of feed at cash prices. If
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Anton Zak
Albina Vavra
Rudolph Vavra
Annie Dominik
Ring 42
G. D. Tucker
Monster Rattler Brought In From Bowman's Slough
O Z Hall a Bowman's Slough farmer on the Navasota river displayed a large rattlesnake he killed on his property yesterday in the city. The serpent measured about six feet, bore seven rattles and a button, and had twenty two eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
Lemon Lotion for Skin Whitening and Beautifying
A consumer guide promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to make a quarter pint skin lotion. Squeeze juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white, strain, and store. massage daily to soften rough hands, whiten complexion, and remove blemishes over months.
Contractors Start Court House Work
Work has begun on repairing and overhauling the court house. General contractor T. B. Hubbard started crews tearing off old plaster and replacing it with new. The collector’s office is being repaired and repainted to allow washing.
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T. B. Hubbard
Houston
Dallas
Commissioners Court
Abney
Conjunc
Supervisory Plan for Archite ct Government Work
County Judge Maloney will supervise the work during the absence of a representative from the architects.
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Tion
Maloney
Birth Announcements From Oct 1917 Local Headlines
Several births listed with parents and locations including Millican R F D 1 and Karen. Dates range from September 29 to October 10 1917. Names include Frank John Conra and references to Elbert Williams and Lawrence Conra. Other entries list a girl born to A J Martin and a boy to Newcomb.
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A. J. Martin
Millican
Newcomb
Jim Stepleton
Lawrence Conra
R. F. DB
Frank John Conra
Elbert Williams
Karen
Furlough Sought for Harrison Brothers on Family Emergency
The local exemption board requested Camp Travis grant a furlough for Esteen C Harrison and James N Harrison after learning their sister near Zack is dying. Word reached the board this morning and action is expected to be granted.
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Amar Cea
Camp Travis
Esteen C. Harrison
James N. Harrison
Zack
Dr W H Lawrence Dental Office at City National Tank
An item notes a dental office run by Dr. W H Lawrence located on the top floor of the New City National Bank building with the contact phone 521.
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Dr. W. H. Lawrence Dental Office
New City National Tank and Ing
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Madison
Walker
Grimes County
Eagle Files
A. J. Buchanan
Claude Hartman
Mr. Buchanan
E. J. Fountain
College
Galveston
R. D. Webb
Minden, la
G.S. Parker
Fowlkes
Norrell Place
John B. Mike
the Cedars
George Munson
Sallie Adriance
Brazoria County
Duncan Adriance
W .v. Hanway
Sam B. Wilson
A. M. Waldrop
T. F. Castles
Huntsville
Mr. Haswell
Miss Wynne
Ladies Aid Society For the Young Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Miss Wilson
Miss Rogers
Miss West
H. P. Stacy
Lig Loughbridge
Lig
Joe B. Reed
Austin
J. J. Mistrot
J. N. Cole
M. D. Cole
J. W. English
H. Rohde
H. Kernole
W. A. Johnson
M. and P. Bank
J. L
Edge
EB. Blanpied
Messrs
Blanpied
Board of Aldermen
C. E. Wicker
Greenville
Walter Wipprecht
North
Duskie Walker
Huntsville and Crockett
Milton Nall
Hill
Waco
Ruth
Florence Cavitt
Wheelock
Kate Shaffer
Mississippi
W. R. Cavitt
Miss Shaffer
F. W. Kazmier
Ryman
Sogan
the Smith Drug Co
Court House
New York
Castoria
Bryan Cotton
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