Plan to cut cotton acreage seeks banker aid in South
Atlanta chamber of commerce unveils a plan to reduce the 1915 cotton acreage by half and to divert remaining land to feed crops. Bankers and supply merchants pledge financial support to farmers who cooperate.pledges total 4 010 with most from Texas Georgia and Oklahoma and other southern states.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
South
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Alabama
North Carolina
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
States
Linz and Fuschak Marry in Kurten Home Ceremony
Hugo Linz and Miss Gussie Fuschak united in marriage Sunday afternoon at 4 at the bride’s home in Kurten with Rev Z Kasiske officiating. Linz, a cement sidewalk contractor in this city, and the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fuschak, were praised by friends. They will reside in this city.
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Hugo Linz
John Fuschak
Kurten
Linz
England Consents to Cotton Shipping
Washington reports Sir Edward Grey assured the United States that Britain will not interfere with American cotton shipments as contraband of war. The Camperdown was detained at Stornoway not for manifest but due to a dispute between owners and charter party. The policy allows cotton to move to any market, including Germany, and signals no interference with non contraband cargoes from neutral ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Ambassador Page
London
England
State Department
Ambador Page
Camperdoon
Stornoway
Scotland
Charter Party
Germany
President Wilson sees better times in cotton markets
President Wilson told Associated Press in Washington that the cotton situation is clearing rapidly with plans to loan funds to planters and open foreign markets. He predicted all ports will soon be open to cotton trade.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Government Cotton Reserve to Open in November
Dallas Texas October 2 Associated Press reports a Federal Reserve official said the Dallas reserve bank expects to open November 17 releasing 25 million dollars presently held in reserve by Eleventh District banks. The note listed cotton ginned totals by state and other figures.
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Dallas
Bark Binng
TIM
Associated Press
Srectat Tennison
Federal Reserve Bank
County Court Docket Notes Pleas For Aggravated Assaults
In county court this morning Verrell, colored, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was fined $25 and costs. Spencer Berry, colored, also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was fined $25. The cases of Mrs and Farther Hall with aggravated assault were set for trial this afternoon.
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Charley
Poume
Maglio
Fred
Verrell
Spencer Berry
Farther Hall
Marriage Licenses Listed With Several Couple Names
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Jerome B Swinford and Grace Preeman Zan, S Risinger and Ada Wool Jey, Mike Whatley and Magate Dove, Walter Jones and Alice Pell a J Luiz and Gussie Fuschak, Hal Lawson and Sylvian Williams. A Pittsburgh Pest quote about war and monarchs managing from the bench is referenced.
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Mike Whatley
Magate Dove
Walter Jones
Alice Pella J. Luiz
Death of Z W Debmian Jr after illness in Bryan
Z W Debmian Jr son of Mr and Mrs J W Peiman died at home in Bryan yesterday morning after a several day illness at 11 o clock. The family and friends express deep sympathy. The remains were moved to Concord Grimes County for burial in Concord Cemetery this afternoon. J F Carrington returns from Indianapolis where he attended the Union Bakers National Convention as delegate from Bryan Laval No 24 reporting a fine trip and noting little talk of hard times.
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Z.W. Debmian Jr
Mra
J. W. Peiman
Concord
Grimes County
J. Ft. Carrington
Indianapolis
Ind
Union Barkers
Bryan Laval
Carrington
Henry to Launch Personal Cotton Relief Inquiry
Washington reports the House cotton relief committee will delay its formal probe until after the election. Meanwhile Congressman Henry will begin a personal investigation in Texas at once to examine relief measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Cotton Relief Committee
Henry
Texas
Texans See Wilson On Mexican Situation In Washington
James E Ferguson C C McDonald and George D Armistead returned to St. Louis after talks with President Wilson. They urged an absolutely free hand for the federal government regarding Mexico while noting Texas border raider troubles. Wilson indicated actions should follow government plans and protect border interests.
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St. Louis
James E. Ferguson
Texas
C. C. McDonald
el Paso
George D. Armistead
San Antonio
Wilson
Ferguson
Temple
Washington
Mexico
Regional Reserve Bank
W. F. McCaleb
Joe Zack Miller
Lone Star
Texas breweries face tax bump from war revenue bill
Austin reports the war revenue act increases annual taxes on Texas breweries and distilled liquor by about 270 020.80 dollars, with beer stamps rising to reflect a 50 cent per barrel levy. Judge A B Walker, Texas internal revenue collector, orders stock inventories and shipment suspensions until new stamps arrive.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Congress
A. 8
Walker
Internal Revenue
Walker Sant
Univ
School House Day at Bowman School
A Bryan area school observes School House Day at Bowman with 21 pupils enrolled. Teachers and students cleaned grounds, held an afternoon program of songs and recitations, and heard Rev. C. Wheeler speak on the topic. Delegates A. J. Conaway and Mr. Wooten were chosen to attend the county meeting in Bryan on October 24.
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Tatum Heran
Addance
Parker
C. C. Wheeler
First Free Baptist Church of
Bryan
A. J. Conaway
Mr. Wooten
Hmily Tatum
County Court Opens Second Week With Guilty Pleas
Judge J T Maloney presides as two defendants plead guilty in the second week of county court. John Cortemelia admits aggravated assault and pays 25 dollars. Elisa Ransom pleads guilty to carrying a pistol and pays 100 dollars. Ransom killed Asia Johnson on North Main Street in a past incident. he pleads self defense and no indictment was returned. The case State of Texas v Charley Foster remains on trial with defense by Doremus Butler Henderson and state by County Attorney Lamar Bethea.
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J. T. Maloney
John Cortemelia
Elisa Ransom
Ransom
Asia Johnson
North Main Street
State of Texas
Charley Foster
Eagle
Doremus
Butler & Henderson
Lamar Bethea
Quotations and Snippets Across Newspapers
Mixed quotes and witticisms spanning moral maxims, school jokes, and social observations. Snippets from Boston Transcript, Birmingham Age Herald, Florida Times-Union, and others illuminate humor, politics, and daily life through aphorisms and brief exchanges.
Allen Defeats Bryan Stars In Close Academy Game
Allen Academy edged a Bryan boys team 7 to 6 on its grounds in a hard fought afternoon contest. The wind hindered passes as Jenkins made a 35 yard catch and Boriskie scored for Allen while Bryan answered with a late third quarter TD by M Bullock, but a ruled no goal kept Allen ahead at 7-6.
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Allen Academy
Bryan Boys
Bryan
Allen
Jenkins
Boriskie
M. Bullock
Bryan C. Sanders
T. Cunn
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Their Worth, Testimony Grows
Mrs. Mary Hutchinson of Calvert Texas testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble and that she keeps a supply on hand. The advertisement notes long standing public endorsements and urges buyers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doane Midney Mills
Dean
Mary Hutchinson
Railroad St
Calvert
Texas
Real Estate Transfers in Brazos County Land Deals
Real estate transfers listed include Andrews to Williams two tracts totaling 220 acres in the Brazos County Alborn survey for 1834 dollars. Clayton to Fisher et al block 2 Bryan Heights also in Brazos for 50 dollars. Dansby to Risinger 65 acres in R Perry league for 1200 dollars. Dansby et al to Hartsfield 130 acres in R Perry league for 2400 dollars. Hartsfield to Dansby 180 acres in R Perry league for 1200 dollars. Williams to Carroll two tracts totaling 220 acres in Alcorn league Brazos for 1838 dollars.
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Cc. Andrews
R. Perry League
Brazos County
A. M. Hartsfield
M. F. Dansby
Will Put States Under Carranza
Washington reports say the Aguas Calientes convention plans to dispose of Carranza as first chief. United States Consul Silliman notes Carranza may retire if no objections arise to his candidacy for the regular presidency.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Aguas Calientes
Carranza
United States
Silliman
Four Die in Massillon Auto Wreck
A car overturned in Massillon Ohio killing four occupants. Police investigated the fatal crash on October date provided in the report.
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Associated Press
Massillon
Ohio
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