Stock Exchange Battalion in British Army Front Lines
In France on August 27 correspondents describe the Stock Exchange Battalion marching toward trench lines. Officers from finance, law, engineering and other trades serve as soldiers, with rapid promotions among the New Army. The article notes camaraderie across disparate professions and the inclusion of artists miners and others in allied battalions.
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France
Associated Press
Stock Exchange
Kauffman
Berlin
Germany
Exchange
Artists Rifles
Mons
Cotton Warehouse Law to Be Tested in Texas
Tyler Texas August 28 Steps were taken toward testing the permanent warehouse law as Dabney White secretary of the Texas Ginners Association and gin owner ginned a bale and refused three samples per the law. A complaint was filed and White seeks writ of habeas corpus arguing the measure harms farmers and ginners costing about 1.5 million dollars annually with no real benefit from the samples.
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Tyler
Tex
Dabney White
Texas Ginners’ Association
White
Court of Criminal Appeals
Farmers Organize Market Associations Across County
County Demonstrator H Gentry and H L McKnight of A M College extension work organize marketing associations with about fifty men at Tennessee Colony. A meeting at Montalba formed an association led by J P Barnhart. Rain postponed the precinct gathering. organizers plan further meetings and a countywide campaign to involve all communities.
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H. Gentry
H. L. McKnight
A. & M. College
Tennessee Colony
Montalba
J. P. Barnhart
Neches
Palestine Herald
Birthday Honors for Francis G Newlands Senator from Nevada
Francis G Newlands born August 28 1848 in Natchez Mississippi. He studied at Yale and Columbia Law Washington DC. He practiced law in San Francisco then moved to Nevada in 1888. He entered Congress twenty years ago, served five terms in the House and was elected to the Senate in 1892. He is completing his second Senate term and seeks re election.
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Francis G. Newlands
United States
Nevada
Natchez
Miss
Yale
Columbia College of Law
Washington
Mr. Newlands
John J. Jones
Senate
Edge Justice Court Convicts Four in Simple Assault Round
At Edge justice court a recent session yielded four convictions for simple assault from six cases. the remaining two cases were dismissed.
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Justice Court
Edge
Hermer's Seeling Out Small Dress and Apparel Lots
Hardware of catalog era sale notice announces Hermer's offering remaining dresses skirts muslin wear corsets and men's ladies' and children's apparel at less than wholesale cost with invitation to come and view the goods.
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Hermer's
Colleges Sign Two Football Tests With A and M
Austin announces a contract for two football games between the university and A&M. The first will be at College Station on November 19, 1915 and the return at the University of Texas by December 1, 1916. The pact requires 4 000 spectators and a 1500 dollar forfeit for breaches.
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Texas
College Station
Austin
Tex
University
University of Texas
Southwestern Intercollegiate Conference
A. C. Love
Bellmont
The
State University
Longhorn
West End
Houston
Elgin Keeps Dry After Prohibition Vote Fight
Reverend J C Welch reports Elgin Texas preserved dry status with anti liquor campaign winning by 123 votes double the margin of the first election. He aided the effort while returning from his former home. The result shores up enforcement and signals continued prohibition sentiment in the town.
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J. C. Welch
First Christian Church
Elgin
Texas
Priddy Reports Readiness to Press Cotton Season
J B Priddy the Bryan cotton compress manager says they are ready to begin pressing for the season and expect to make the first run tomorrow. Part of the cotton wharf has been covered to protect the stock from weather.
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J. B. Priddy
Bryan
This Cow Holds a World's Record for Butter Fat
From Farm and Fireside comes a record breaking Holstein cow Finderne Pride Johanna Rue No. 121083. In one year she produced 28 403.7 pounds of milk equal to 18 211 quarts or over nine gallons daily and 1 176.47 pounds of butter fat about four pounds daily. She is from New Jersey.
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Finderne Pride Johanna Rue
New Jersey
Marriage License Issued for Jim Andrews and Miss Letha Coldron
Jim Andrews and Miss Letha Coldron applied for a marriage license as listed in the society and public notices section.
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Jim Andrews
Letha Coldron
Bryan Commercial Club plans two day fair and free barbecue
Bryan citizens show optimism as the Commercial Club agricultural committee schedules a two day fair in Brazos County next month. A committee will find suitable quarters and report at the weekly meeting for approval. The event aims to feature amusements open to all with no admission fee, including horse and mule races trap shooting and more. The show likely set for the second week in October with a large barbecue on the final day.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Commercial Club
J. Webb Howell
A. W. Buchanan
H. L. McKnight
T. W. Parker
R. L. Buchanan
A. W. Kinnard
J. T. Maloney
L. M. Levinson
Mary Locke
D. D. White Buys Electrical Store In Bryan
D D White has purchased the electrical goods business of R E Cole in Bryan and taken charge. He promises to maintain high standards, offer full electrical products, services, and contracts, and employ a corps of technicians. White also plans a full line of automobile supplies and guarantees customer satisfaction.
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D. D. White
R. E. Cole
E. F. Parks & Co
White
Bryan
Train Load of Dynamite Explodes Near Pinole
An Associated Press report from San Francisco says a train carrying 7 000 pounds of dynamite ran off the track at Pinole fifteen miles from the city and exploded killing three men. The blast left nothing of the train while nearby powder plants suffered no damage.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Pinole
Fire at S. H. Dunlap's gin in city
A small blaze reported at S. H. Dunlap's gin around 1 o'clock today was quickly checked. The fire started in the condenser and a bale of cotton being ginned was slightly damaged. Firemen arrived promptly but were not needed.
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S. H. Dunlap
Nen
Commissioners Court completes sale of road bonds
The Commissioners Court met yesterday afternoon with Judge J. T. Tloney presiding and all commissioners present. The session aimed to finalize all business connected with the sale of the $400,000 good roads bonds issued in road district No. 1. After finishing the smaller details, the court adjourned. A brief special meeting followed.
Farmers Union urges coordinated marketing to secure fair cotton value
At a Fort Worth meeting state and district officials issued a statement urging farmers to store and market cotton slowly with sound judgment, while banks merchants and others coordinate to finance and warehouse. The note highlights McAdoo financing at 4 percent and stresses collective duty to safeguard the nation’s cotton asset.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Farmers’ Union
McAdoo
South
Farmers’ Union Cotton Company
Houston
Henry N. Pope
Farmers’ Union of Texas
George E. Courtney
C. Smith
Widow of Rev. B. F. Wilson Dies in Fort Worth
Mrs. B. PF. Wilson, widow of the late state Reverend B. F. Wilson formerly of Bryan, passed away at her Fort Worth home yesterday. The funeral occurred in Fort Worth this afternoon. Bryan friends regret her death.
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B. PF. Wilson
B. F. Wilson
Bryan
Fort Worth
Correction on Harvey school building damage and new construction
The Eagle corrects yesterday's statement that Harvey school building was 80% damaged requiring ice by a new building. The contract for the new building had been let and the old one torn down before the storm.
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Eagle
Harvey
Real Estate Transfers in Brazos County Bryan TX Details
Brazos County Development Co to T May Jr transfers lot 8 block 44 Oak Grove addition Bryan for 200 dollars. John Winter to J S Doane transfers part of lot 8 block 4 Winter addition Bryan for a stated sum.
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Brazos County Development Co
T. May Jr
Oak Grove
Bryan
John Winter
J. S. Doane
Winter
Theity of
Yaon
Man Seeks Return to Penitentiary After Parole Break
A gaunt man named William Clark walked into a St Louis police station Aug 31 saying he wanted to return to the Chester Illinois penitentiary where he had been paroled. He claimed life outside the jail was unbearable and requested re-incarceration. authorities were notified.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chester
For Sale Piano Offered by Geraldine Kelly
For sale a good piano offered by Miss Geraldine Kelly of R. F. D. No. 1. The item is advertised as cheap and available to interested buyers at the given addressing route.
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Geraldine Kelly
Lost white liver dog with name plate
A months old white liver colored dog with collar and name plate carrying the owner’s name is lost. Please return or inform Luther Johnson at Wagle office.
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Wagle
Luther Johnson
Hermer's Offers Big Value on New Fashion Lines
Exceptional big values are offered for little money at Hermer's. Newest ladies' ready to wear, men's clothing and shoes just received. Big selection in all lines. Everything up to the minute.
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Ira Gordon
New York
Kurten
Hermer’s
Handling Bees With Safety Says Odell
In Farm and Fireside Frank G Odell explains safe bee handling. He claims confidence is the key asset and that calm, controlled actions prevent stings, noting that panic in both crowds and bees triggers self defense and stinging. He warns danger remains if movements are unnecessary or abrupt, keeping the operator alert.
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Frank G. Odell
Mr. Odell
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E. Jenkins
Farmers Organize Market Association
IRA Gordon’s
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Bargain Store
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C. G. Parsons Bldg
Dr. Hook
N. Lobello
Commissioners’ Court
Famirers’ Union
Scies Statement
Wichita Valley District Union
N. B. Dorsey
Central East Texas District Union
Louis Garner
Pecan Valley District Union
Joseph Langfeld
Southwest Texas District Union
J. E. Cherry
Central Texas District Union
E . Shropshire
D. E. Lyday
LE. Culver
Northeast Texas District Union
William Clark
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W. H. Lawrence
Commerce Building
Bryan, Texas
Cean
Louisville Soap Company
Louisville, KY
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