Petition Seeks Delay in Prohibition Order for Brazos County
Brazos County citizens including eleven pros and five antis ask County Judge Maloney to extend the prohibition order so it takes effect January 1, 1918. The judge plans a published reply as authorities consider legality and wartime tax impacts on saloon stocks.
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B. Kaczer
Maloney
Eagle
J. T. Maloney
Brazos County
Texas
A. W. Wilkerson
W. Crenshaw
Sam B. Wilson
Wilson Bradley
J. Webb Howell
H. O. Boatwright
L L. McInnis
W. B. Taliaferro
Jno
M. Lawrence
A. Moore
R. W. Howell
John K. Parker
W.&. Howell
J. D. Martin
M. H. James
Jordan T. Lawler
Mooring
Eight Thousand Prisoners Taken in French Northeastern Attack
Paris reports eight thousand prisoners captured in a recent northeast attack. German forces offered no counterattack on the Aisne front during the night, while in Verdun the German assault on French positions north of hill 344 was repelled.
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Paris
Missions
War Office
Aisne
Verdun
Rainstorm Forces NY Liberty Day Parade Cancellation
A heavy rain storm in New York canceled the planned Liberty Day parade to boost Liberty bond purchases. The stock exchange and other markets in the financial district closed at noon as scheduled.
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New York
Associated Press
Liberty
Stock Exchange
Financial District
Lawrence warehouse market summary
The future market rose today by 10 to 15 points above yesterday's close. Bryan spots were valued at 27 cents on a middling basis.
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Awitadus
Bryan
German Withdraw From Russian Front On Wide Front
Berlin reports German troops pulled back from a broad front between the Gulf of Riga and the Dvina. Army headquarters say the withdrawal occurred Sunday night with no interruption from the enemy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gulf of Riga
Dvina
Pershing Penetrates Second German Line at Aisne Front
American forces at the Aisne front launched a French-assisted attack. General Pershing accompanied a French general to the second German line, marking a punctured defense during the offensive in France.
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Pershing
Associated Press
France
General Pershing
Aisne
German Troops Aid Offensive on Italian Front
Rome reports Austrians have concentrated strong forces on the Italian front for an offensive. A large portion of troops are German and German origin materiel. The war office says Italian troops are steady and prepared. Berlin notes an Austro German offensive and claims early gains near Flitch and Tomino and on the Bainsinna plateau.
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Associated Press
Rome
Army Headquarters
War Office
Berlin
Flitch and Tomino
Bainsinna
War Rations Begin in New York and Big Cities
New York and other large cities enforce the first war rations since U S entry with sugar sales limited to two to five pounds per customer at ten to eleven cents per pound. Prices across food items rise as the government sets fair rates. Chicago sets daily price disclosures and publishes wholesale-retailer figures and fair profits.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Chicago
Ill
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Prohibition 10 Goes Into Effect in Brazos County
The Brazos county prohibition takes effect immediately after the county commissioners court ordered the publication of the result. Judge Maloney consulted the attorney general who advised immediate publication and that the order would prohibit saloon sales for four weeks beginning now. Prohibitionists and pastors vocally defended the move at a mass meeting while opponents pressed for a delay or different action.
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Waco
Dallas
Maloney
Daily Eagle
Brazos County
County Commissioners Court
Attorney General of
Texas
Commissioners Court
Carnegie Library Hall
Attorney General's Department
Solomon
The
Methods' Church
Prohibition Committees
J. L. Edge
M. E. Weaver
J. H. Allen
Counp
Robert Armstrong
Kaezar
Doremus
Armstrong
Edge
Jordan Lawler
R. O O. Allen
Henderson
Ed Hall
Mr. Hall
Poultry Show Gathers Support for Brazos County Event
Brazos County Poultry Association members met at the Commercial Club to plan the December show actions. They invited the Woman's Club to hold a fancy work and culinary exhibit and approved an auction of poultry and farm produce with a 10 percent commission to benefit the Bryan Chapter Red Cross.
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Brazos County Poultry Association
Commercial Club
Woman's Club
Bryan Chapter
American Red Cross
Bryan
Brazos County
Rhode Island
Red Club
Eagle
Poultry Department
The
A. and M. College
Government Advances to Allies Reach 2.776 Billion
The government lent nine million dollars to France, bringing total Allied loans to date to 2,776,400,000 dollars. This marked another step in support as outlined by the Associated Press from Washington on October 23.
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Allied
Associated Press
Washington
France
Central Buchanan Case Settled In Bryan Land Dispute
The case of C A Buchanan versus the Houston and Texas Central Railroad over a parcel in Bryan was compromised in district court. The plaintiff pays the railroad 250 dollars plus district court costs and half appellate costs, with Buchanan having purchased the lot for 1000 dollars via quit claim deed. The land had been occupied by the railroad which refused possession, leading to the suit for possession and title.
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C. A. Buchanan
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Bryan
District Court
Buchanan
Greece Predominant A Shattered Dream
Athens reports that Greece nearly became a regional power in Asia Minor at the war’s start. Premier Venizelos and Foreign Minister Politis described near territorial gains and Western powers’ offers, but army opposition and the king stopped the plan. The discussion suggests Greece may again pursue Asia Minor influence in any final war settlement.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Asia Minor
Orient
Europe
Venizelos
M Politis
M Venizelos
Sir Edward Grey
Bucharest
Saloniki
Macedonia
Turkey
M. Venizelos
Constantine
Asia
M. Politis
Smyrna
Robertson County Votes Dry In Narrow Margin
Robertson county cast 451 more votes for dry status on Wednesday. The election is being held in Surleson county today.
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Robertson County
Surleson County
Von Buelow Urged as Chancellor in Crisis
German Chancellor George Michaelis has placed his portfolio with Emperor William. Von Buelow is back in Berlin and urged by conservatives to become chancellor as the political crisis unfolds. The Socialists vow to voice their opposition if the Reichstag is consulted.
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Iika
Kaiser
Berlin
von Buelow
Michaelis
Associated Press
London
George Michaelis
William
Amsterdam
Wireless Press
von Buelows
Copenhagen
Prince von Buelow
Russian Command Change Hinted for Boukhonin
Petrograd reports Premier Kerensky likely to relinquish the post of commander in chief of the Russian armies to General Boukhonin by week end.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Kerensky
Boukhonin
The Skip the Limit for School Taxation in Texas
Austin report notes no statewide cap on local school taxes after a legislative act approved by Governor Hobby. The former 50 cent limit per 100 dollars property valuation is removed, handing voters in counties and sub-divisions the power to set the levy, a move praised by state superintendent W F Doughty as vital for school improvement.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hobby
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
National Capital Goes Dry November First
Washington ruling upholds local supreme court decision that the national capital becomes dry on November 1. The measure affects sale and possession of alcohol in the city and will be enforced starting that date.
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National Capital
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Cuba Ships Fuel Wood to Spain Amid Coal Shortage
Havana reports Spain’s fuel crisis due to U S and allied coal export limits has spurred Cuba to export wood fuel. A small sailing vessel was bought by Spanish interests and is being overhauled for the trade, with plans to acquire additional vessels.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Spain
United States
Spanish
German Soldiers Murder Their Own Officers In Redoubt
British troops in France and Belgium report finding a German officer executed by his own soldiers in a redoubt captured Monday. A wave of tales among British soldiers suggests widespread dissatisfaction among German troops.
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France
Belgium
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Bryan Cotton
Lawrence Warehouse Brick Warehouse Farmers’ Union
Ee Saw
United States Bureau of Statistics
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