Brazos County Sends Eleven to Camp Travis in Start of War Draft
Eleven locally chosen Brazos county youths depart from Bryan for Camp Travis amid a Civic League Park send-off. Speakers praise duty and patriotism, recalling 1776 and earlier wars, while Will Cook pledges to prove the Germans "fit." The group includes W. B. Cook, Stump Williams, John Hanway, and others.
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Daily Eagle
Brazos County
Camp Trayis
Will Cook
Civic League Park
America
Holick
KF. L. Henderson
Exemption Board
R. O. Allen
Allen Academy
Bizzell
Leon Springs
Lamar Bethea
J. W. Doremus
Bryan
Lusitania
Sussex
Germany
Mexico
Henderson
Ladies of the Red Cross
Hotel Bryan
Red Cross
United States
Texas
Midnight International
Great Northern
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Park
Cameron
H. L. McKnight
International
John Hanway
W. B. Cook
Stump M. Willams
John T. Hanway
Horace Boyett
W. L. Martin
Walton R. Cole
Hiram T. Downard
John S. Caldwell
G. W. Saxon
Lon Richey
Henry N. Rohde
John Sealy Named to Succeed Fly on Board of Regents
Governor Hobby appointed John Sealy of Galveston to the state board of regents, replacing Dr Fly whose appointment was not confirmed by the senate. Sealy heads Hutchings Sealy & Co and leads Galveston Wharf Co, and is widely regarded as a fit regent candidate.
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John Sealy
Fly
Board OF Regents
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hobby
Galveston
Ferguson
Senate
Hutchings
Sealy
Rookie from Army Desertion on Houston Train
Deputy sheriffs captured Charles Leeto a 26 year old US Army rookie from Company E Fifth Infantry on a northbound train. He had fled Houston after a shooting and confessed to desertion and slacker status. An army captain ordered his detention and a return inquiry was arranged.
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Daily Eagle
Sherif Moorhead
Worley
Company E. Fifth Infantry
United States Army
Houston
Moorhead
Charles Leeto
State Pensioners On An Equal Basis
Austin Taene Sept. 1 Commencing today all Confederate veterans drawing pensions in the state, about 19 000, are placed on an equal basis under a pension law amendment. Previously totally disabled pensioners received nearly twice as much as others. now funds are evenly distributed. Warrants are mailed under the new law as a special 5 cent tax on the $100 property valuation raises about $1 000 000 for pensions.
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Associated Preas
Austin, Taene
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Registry
KE Stngletary and Miss Mary Coburn wed by license. Julius Christian and Miss Aliie Poulter received licenses. Elton Brown and Lurline Houston also secured marriage licenses.
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Julius Christian
Aliie
Poulter
Elton Brown and
Lurline Houston
Man Arrested Over Failure to Register in County
Tom McCloud a 25 year old Black man was arrested by Sheriff Nunn and jailed here for failing to register while within the registration age. He recently moved from Madison county about a year and a half ago. Federal authorities will handle his case.
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Tom McCloud
Nunn
Madison County
Tucker's Feed Store Offers Low Priced Feed
G D Tucker sells all kinds of feed at lower prices. Local customers are urged to compare value and quality. Store emphasizes affordable animal nutrition for farms and households.
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G. D. Tucker’s
President Wilson Denounces Sympathizers of Germany at Minneapolis
President Wilson endorses the Minneapolis conference of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy and urges action against disloyal elements at home. He stresses unity with labor, praises participants, and warns against antiwar forces while citing military efforts abroad. The conference lineup includes Gompers and Wilson allies from labor and politics.
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Washington
The
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Minneapolis
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Alliance
America
Germany
United States
Woodrow Wilson
John Hall
Minnesota
State School Land Goes on Market in Texas
Texas state lands totaling about 2,000,000 acres were placed for sale by the general land office. Most parcels lie in western and northwestern Texas and require three years of actual settlement. prices range from $2.50 to $10 per acre with options for cash or time contracts up to 40 years at 3 percent interest.
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Austin
Texas
General Land Office
Narrow Escape for Dr. and Mrs. Fountain
Dr. H. L. Fountain and his wife escaped serious harm after a car accident near Wellborn while en route to Houston. The vehicle overturned after a slower, unmanageable drive and caught fire when the gas tank exploded. both suffered bruises and shock but were not seriously injured. E. J. Fountain and other family members took them home afterward.
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Daily Eagle
H. L. Fountain
Eagle
Houston
Wellborn
Rainfall Reports Across County Centered on Tabor
Rain fell Sunday from Edge to Bryan with heavy amounts near Tabor and lighter in the south end. Reports from the northeast and eastern parts match, with Bryan recording about .40 of an inch.
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Daily Eagle
Edge
Bryan
Tabor
Garden Seed Sale Noted At Haswell's Book Store
Readable item shows garden seed available in packages and bulk at Haswell's Book Store. The entry mentions seeds and a local shop but lacks further details about prices or dates.
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Haswell's Book Store
Tax Revenue Signals Strong Year Across Nation
The Internal Revenue Service reports total revenue and income of 359,681,228 for the year with 259,681,228 paid as income taxes. The share is split roughly between individuals and corporations, with Texas corporate income taxes listed at 2,681,153.93 and private income taxes at 1,781,179.89.
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Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Texas
Messina and Ventura Stock Damaged in Fire at Main Street
Fire at Messina and Ventura, 2209 Main Street, caused heavy stock loss and water damage to the building. Damage estimated at stock worth $10,000 with $7,000 insured. Building owned by J. T. Demena. Fire reported by John Franklin. fire department responded quickly. A separate cotton fire at Lawrence warehouse on Saturday night caused minimal loss.
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Daily Eagle
Messina
Ventura
Main Street
John Franklin
J. T. Demena
Lawrence
Leeto Taken to Houston for Desertion Charge
The captain of Charles Leeto's company arrived Saturday and took him to Houston to answer a military court desertion charge. Leeto was removed from a blind baggage here by officers and jailed until his status could be determined.
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Charles Leeto
Houston
Leeto
Dod son’s Liver Tone: a safe alternative to calomel
An advertisement touts Dod son’s Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy to replace calomel for liver cleansing. It claims quick, relief from biliousness and constipation with no salivation, urging readers to buy a 50 cent bottle and try it tonight with a money back guarantee.
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Dodson
Losses by U boats rise in weekly British tally
London reports a rise in ship losses last week from mines or submarines. Eighteen vessels over 1,600 tons were sunk versus fifteen the prior week, and five under 1,600 tons versus three. No fishing ships were sunk.
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London
Admiralty
Bryan City Assessed Valuation Rises Justifies Bonds
City Secretary Smith completes the assessment rolls showing total value of 3,374,837 up from 3,072,000 an increase of 302,837. The valuation would justify a bond issue of about 90,000 for school building purposes.
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Smith
City of
Bryan
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