Greece Rejects Cyprus Cession Offer For War Entry
The Times reports Greece rejected England’s offer to cede the island of Cyprus in exchange for entry into the war. Greece likely to reply to Allied representations supporting continued armed neutrality. Four German steamers sunk in the Baltic as the British submarine campaign persists. Bulgarians push south of Strumatz driving opponents across the Vardar.
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Associated Press
London
the Times
Greece
England
Cyrus
Rome
German Attacks Fail Near Givenchy and Souchez
Paris dispatch reports German forces last night failed to break through French lines near Givenchy and Souchez, with French defense holding. No further details on casualties or specific units available in the readable text.
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Associated Press
Paris
Givenchicy
Souchez
Germans Lose Heavily in Baltic Campaign Report
Associated Press reports Austro German losses reach about 60 000 including dead wounded and prisoners as invasion is repulsed. London cites British casualties this month at 52375. Berlin says 3600 Russians captured after attacks near Barnovichi. Verona notes Italian advance of several miles north of Trent against Austrian forces.
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Associated Press
London
Nish
Berlin
Barnovichi
County Road Bonds Canceled as Sale Fails
Brazos County commissioners vote to cancel the August 14 1915 contract to sell 400000 road district bonds to Ed Schumacher for par and interest. Negotiations continue for a future sale. The meeting also lists numerous county expense items and per diem payments from the prior month.
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Court House
J. T. Maloney
Brazos County
Texas
J. M. Atkins
M. B. Easters
J. J. Cahill
J. W. Hamilton
Ed Schumacher
Schumacher
Commissioners’ Court
Ellen Wilson
Frank Kopecky
Antone Vitopil
Ed Stasney
J. F E. Brown
W. R. Ball Jr
John Hobarat
Srser
Wright Watts
Henderson Ward
Alf Green
Pauper
Eta
Taycos
Isaiah Carter
Ed Gregory
August Prinzer
Frank Wymola
K. P. McFarland
J. C. Atkins
Bird Pond
Silas
Hub Myers
Red Andrews Et al
Thomas Perry
C. Burroci
W. A. Hudson
Thomas
W. R. Parker
J. W. Hicks
H. P. Dansby
Joe Hall
Andy Houston
Reed
John Peebles
Justice Court No
J. P. Royder
John Davis
Ann McWhorter
Horace Jefferson
R. O. Allen
School Board
Isabella Anderson
E. R. Lloyd
Justice Court
Rob in Hood and His Barn: A Tale of Service
An extract from Grace Richardson’s The Candidate in the November Woman’s Home Companion shows Robin Hood juggling roles as farmer mechanic and surgeon seeking meaningful work in both small and large communities. The scene contrasts dreams of a bigger life with duties at hand and ends with Robin Hood entering a room, signaling a learned compromise between vocation and care.
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Robin Hood
Grace
Richardson
Woman's Home Companion
Germanys Love of Home in Spencer Porters New Study
Spencer Porter argues that Germanys love of order hides a warm attachment to home and simple human joys. The piece highlights home birthdays simple pleasures and affectionate, contentedness in everyday life as key to the German heart.
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Spencer Porter
Germany
Laura Annivers
Texas Methodists select Wald for annual meeting site
The West Texas Methodist Conference chose Uvalde Texas as the site for its upcoming annual meeting, announced from San Angelo on October 28 by Associated Press.
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Texas Methodists Select
WALD
Associated Press
San Angelo
Tex
West Texas Methodist Conference
Troops Ordered to Texas Border Amid Raids
The Twenty eighth Infantry is sent to Harlingen Texas to bolster posts as bandit raids renew on the Texas border. The Twenty third Infantry will return from Jacksonville to Galveston for border use while DOJ adds agents along the border. Governor requests and civil jurisdiction cited. Brownsville reports quiet as General Lopez vows action against bandits in Mexico.
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Washington
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Harlingen
Texas
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Dallas
Ojo del Agua
Twenty-third Infantry
Jacksonville
Fla
Galveston
Department of Justice
Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
General Lopez
Carranza
Matamoros
Hints for the Household in Food and Cookery
Practical tips cover making rice water for invalids using rice and water, saving paraffin from jelly for reuse, and care tips for enamelware and burnt saucepans. A custard style hot sauce for cold pudding uses egg yolks, sugar, milk, cornstarch and butter with orange or vanilla flavor.
Yaqui Attack Leaves 44 Carranza Troops Dead Near Los Mochis
In Topolobampo area on Oct 22 a force of 150 Yaqui Indians ambushed a Carranza unit from Los Mochis at the United Sugar Company's Los Mochis plantation and killed 44 soldiers in the engagement.
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Topolobampo
Mexico
Carranza
United Sugar Company
Los Mochis
Falls County farmer claims cattle rotation could stop boll weevil
A Marlin Texas farmer asserts turning cattle into cotton fields could wipe out boll weevils for the next season. He recalls steers in his fields reduced pest damage, with weevils allegedly consuming green stalks and delaying reinvasion from neighboring plots. The farmer warns that duty and timing affect pest control.
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Marlin
Tex
Falls County
Texas
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J. E. Brown
E. Bullock
Austin Bros
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A. B. Carson
L. Barron
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Louis Nettles
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Stephen Davis
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H. O. Jones
T. H. Barron
Pate
A. B. Parker
W. L. Sikes
Red Andrews
Nancy Johnson
A. W. Buchanan
Demonstra Coe Yi
Bryan Telephone Company
A. Hudson
Ceeeereeereeeses
Emilio Gonzales
Henry Sharp
Dennis Hayes
Little Brazos Bridge
W. W. Barker
Fuqua Bridge
A. L. Mondrick
E. J. Clark
Bee Creek
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Company
Piah Rk
Amdsee Desets Co
J. T. Hanway
Eagle Printing Company
M. H. James
B. Wilson
Lawrence Grocery Bonnet
Southwestern General Electric
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Tyler Haswell
K. F. Parks & Co
Read & Stewart
D. White
Cole Hardware Co
H. Edge
Dry Goods
Parker-Astin Hardware Co
Ceerceeereree
Reid Brothers
Levy Brothers
R. L. Brogdon
City of Bryan
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H. L. Fountain
the Texas Company
West Publishing Company
Southwestern Reporter
Gulf Refining Company
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Ork
Alem
Bovwererer
Mary Randle
W. S. Higgs
J. L. Robertson
W. R. Ball
Springs Road
Esseeree Eee Oo
L. Gregory
Fa Carll
Arsene Carsornie
Alex Lewis
Alia
American Steam Laundry
Ed Good
L. Bulmosky
William Jericho
G. P. Cheshire
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George Bell
T. P. Boyett
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Fritz Kohler
W. B. Barron
V. C. Parker
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J. W. Mathis
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M. G. Nall
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Fr. Martindale
W. J. Riley
Marshall Bradley
John Archie
Higgs
Joe Sraka
W. L. Rage
EB. Jenkins
Rt. c. Nunn
Bryan Hospital
F. J. Clark
Garland Stuckey
Corm
George W. Echols
Jones Bridge
Bryan Ice Company
Sce
S— Laan
Robby
Remington Umc
Remington-Umc
Laington- Umc
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Woolworth
B'way
N.Y. City
Gregory
Wilson
Falls County Farmer
Budweiser
Mit Nent
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
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