Pink boll worm found near Benchley in cotton fields
Entomologists Dr. Paddock and M E B Hays with County Agent Benson went to Benchley after reports of pink boll worm in cotton. J W Fuller brought a cotton boll and worms from 100 acres. Benson labeled them ordinary boll worms. History notes from Dr. Bosch of the Smithsonian place Egyptian origins and rising infestation through the year.
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Dr. Paddock
M. EB. Hays
Benson
Benchley
J. W. Fuller
Steep Hollow
Bosch
Smithsonian Institute
Egypt
Hearne
Cotton Receipts Reported for Bryan to Noon Today
Cotton receipts for Bryan up to noon today list Lawrence 2272 bales Farmers Union 1352 bales and Brick 1786 bales.
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Bryan
Lawrence
Farmers Union
Brick
A and M College Spends Over Half a Million on Improvements
College Station Sept 20 Improvements totaling 450000 are under way at Texas A and M College alongside a 100000 stock judging pavilion. Plans include a 100000 auditorium 100000 veterinary school HQ 50000 experiment station addition 100000 greenhouse 90000 dormitory and 70000 steam plant. Some projects may not finish this year, but space will be ready for the second semester. Additional cottages and renovations are underway as demand for housing grows.
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College Station
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
School of Veterinary Medicine
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Austria Cannot Hold Out This Winter Warns Official
A high Austrian official touring the country reports that Austria Hungary cannot endure the coming winter due to famine risk. He cites crop destruction in Hungary, Romanian cereal shipments blocked by lack of rolling stock, and widespread price inflation affecting civilians and soldiers alike.
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Geneva
Freie Zeitung
Berne
Austria-Hungary
Hungary
Labor groups push bills in Texas session to halt blacklisting
Austin. Sept 20. Labor interests plan to press the acting governor to submit measures for legislative consideration. The anti blacklisting bill and the railway telegraphers bill, both failed in prior sessions, are among those sought for passage.
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Austin
Texas
Hobby
Minnehaha Liner Sunk Off Ireland With Heavy Loss
News from England reports the Atlantic transport liner Minnehaha sunk by a submarine last Friday near Ireland. The ship had completed 25 voyages between New York and London carrying about 16 000 tons of ammunition and supplies on each trip, and 60 officers and crew were lost.
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New York
England
London
Ireland
Drafted men miss orders as troops depart
Louis H. Sisco Nugent R. Claydon and W. W. Wiles fail to report to the exemption board and miss the San Antonio move due to missing notices. John Reid is in hospital. Harry M. Todd is unaccounted, possibly guarding prisoners. About twenty five black high school students sang America as troops left, voluntary and unplanned by white organizers.
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Louis H. Sisco
Nugent R. Claydon
W. W. Wiles
San Antonio
John Reid
Harry M. Todd
America
Cockrell to Speak at A and M Opening
Dr E R Cockrell of Texas Christian University Fort Worth will deliver the principal address at the formal opening of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas The forty second session opens with invitations issued from President W B Bizzell The arm forces reserve officers training corps program has boosted attendance and the college hosts a national defense act designation emphasizing military training
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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
E. R. Cockrell
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Cockrell
W. B. Bizzell
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Governors May Be Asked to Reopen Draft Cases
Men denied discharge due to dependants may appeal to state governors who can request local boards reopen cases if they show error or misapplication of the law. The rule allows governors to act when an appeal is warranted.
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Washington
Judgment Filed In City Suit Against Bryan Press Co
The City of Bryan and the Bryan Press company settled by agreed judgment. Property division details a tract south of the compress between major rail lines. The press company receives the land north of Adams street. the city gains Adams street and the triangular tract south to the railroad crossing.
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THE
Bryan Press CO
City of
Bryan
Bryan Press Company
International
Great Northern
Houston
Texas Central
Adams Street
Houston and
Texas Central Switch
Press Company
B B A Football Training Starts Amid War Impact
Football training began at B. B. A. with about eighteen to twenty men on the field. War conditions reduced the returning players, but the squad, aided by new material, aims to compete with strong high schools and academies. Coach Turner follows an intensive training policy delaying the early schedule. The piece notes new students, gym plans, a chaperoned social evening, a quartet for chapel, a ninth birthday celebration, and ongoing music department growth under Mr. Ottman with study sessions at a nearby residence.
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Turner
Aline Higgs
Ruth Knox
Bryan
Ruth Watkins
College Station
Howard Singleton
Huffman
Leroy Johnson
Bill Denman
Clinton Magness
North Zulch
Willie Parker
Madisonville
Odie Minatra
Lelia Maud Newcomb
Alden Long
Melvin Roberts
Ben Gray Holloway
Model School
Ottman
Shreveport Rate Case's Cousin Heard in Circuit Court
In Austin the United States circuit court hears a case on the Shreveport rate dispute. Texas railroads seek to enjoin Attorney General Looney and Luther Nickels from prosecuting an injunction restraining differential rates in west Texas before 361 miles. The railroads say the rates follow interstate commerce commission orders. the attorney general disagrees.
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Austin
United States Circuit Court
R. L. Bates
W. R. Smith
Gordon Russell
Shreveport
Railroads of
Texas
Looney
Luther Nickels
Fifty-third District Court
West Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia Cotton Holding Meeting Planned by Farmers Union
The Farmers union, bankers, merchants and state officials in Georgia call a mass meeting of all Cotton State citizens to establish an effective holding movement to halt further cotton price declines. The Georgia gathering follows a Dallas meeting set for September 21 as N H Pope reports and plans to unify the Texas and Georgia approach across southern states.
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Fort Worth
Farmers Union
Georgia
N. H. Pope
Farmers’ Union
Dallas
Pope
Texas
South
Mitchel Wins Republican Nomination For New York Mayor
New York September 20 Mayor John Mitchel won the Republican mayoral nomination in yesterday's primary by about eleven thousand votes over William M Bennett.
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Associated Press
New York
John Mitchel
William M. Bennett
Storey Elected Moderator At Brazos Presbytery Meeting
Rev. Charlton H. Storey returned from the Brazos presbytery gathering in Somerville where he was elected moderator. He led the meeting ahead of schedule and prompted an early adjournment with an efficient pace.
Train Loads Carry Northern Homeseekers to Southwest Texas
The Houston and Texas Central cut off between Navasota and Mexia handled three solid train loads of northern homeseekers destined for southwest Texas.
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Houston and
Texas Central
Navasota
Mexia
Texas
Prohibition campaign opens offices in bank building
Prohibition headquarters open on the second floor of the First National Bank building with daily and nightly access. A stenographer, telephone, and literature on prohibition and temperance will be available. Secretary George Williams says the Eagle will carry publicity and speakers will tour the county. A union meeting is planned at the First Baptist church Sunday night. Secretary Baker cites possible Staff changes with Major General Bliss tipped as successor to Major General Scott.
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Prohibition
First National Bank
George Williams
Eagle
First Baptist Church
Associated Press
Washington
Baker
Scott
Tasker H. Bliss
Coal mines close in West Virginia over fixed price
Twenty five coal mines near Clarksburg have shut down within a week as operators cannot mine and market coal at two dollars a ton, the government price, according to Daniels Howard a leading operator.
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Associated Press
Clarksbers
W. Va
Daniels Howard
American Officers Decorated for Verdun Action
Brigadier General Geo B Duncan and Major Campbell King become the first American officers awarded war crosses for their roles as observation officers at forward artillery posts during the Verdun offensive. The decorations were presented at American headquarters in France on Sept 20.
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Associated Press
France
Geo. B. Duncan
Campbell King
Verdun
Way Seems Clear for Strike Settlement
San Francisco September 20. A government proposal to assume half the wage increase burden for shipyard workers prompted J. L. Ackerson United States Shipping Board member to express confidence the 25000 iron workers strike grievance will be amicably settled. He helped mediate the conference of strikers and employers which ended early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
J. L. Ackerson
United States Shipping Board
Pink boll worm found in Hearne cotton patch
Inspectors from the agricultural department search a Hearne cotton patch near the oil mill for pink boll worm. One worm found and sent to Washington for confirmation. Officials from Texas and federal agencies plan prompt measures, including destroying nearby vegetation to halt spread.
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Hearne
Agricultural Department
Washington
T. C. Barber
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Senor
Eduardo Gonzales Tejada
Texas Department of Agriculture
August Busch
Rio Grande
Houston
Busck
Dr. Scholl
Texas Department
Busch
Austin
Sweden protest to German officials over Luxburg incident
Stockholm dispatch reports Sweden will protest to German officials after the Luxburg incident. The Swedish minister in Berlin has been instructed to voice Sweden’s serious concerns over alleged abuse of trust by German authorities.
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Sweden
Associated Press
Landau Bove
Stockholm
Reuter's
Berlin
Germany
Luxburg
American Forge to Deliver Gas and Fire
American troops in France will be fully supplied with trained forces to deliver gas and liquid fire attacks per army general orders issued today.
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American Forge
Associated Press
Washington
France
Wilson letter to Chadbourne on defense troops departure
The White House dated August 30 1917 sends a personal note from President Woodrow Wilson to Thomas L Chadbourne Jr of the mayor's committee on national defense. Wilson expresses heartfelt support for the troops and bids them God speed as they sail and fight for the United States and allied nations.
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Thomas L. Chadbourne, Jr
Mayor’s Committee On National Defense
White House
Washington
Chadbourne
United States
Woodrow Wilson
New York City
Ferguson Must Tell Source of Impeachment Loan in Senate Vote
A Senate test vote on Governor James E. Ferguson’s refusal to disclose where he got the $156,000 currency loan showed 23 yeas and 7 nays. The result signals likely loss on the impeachment charge, as more than a simple majority backed compelling answers to the loan questions.
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Senate
Ferguson
Austin
James E. Ferguson
Caldwell
Clark
Hall
Harley
Hudspeth
Parr
Woodward
Dean
Mexican Found Dead At White Switch With Throat Cut
Sheriff Nunn was notified early today of a dead Mexican found at White switch in the southern county, his throat cut. The killing is believed to have occurred overnight with the perpetrators fleeing. Deputies proceeded to the scene to investigate.
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Nunn
White Switch
Wages Up Ten Percent at United States Steel
United States Steel Corporation announces a ten percent wage advance for its employes effective October 1. The raise represents a significant cost of living adjustment and will impact workers across steel plants nationwide.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Ferguson Refuses Again To Tell It
Austin reports Governor Ferguson refused to identify the holder of a hundred fifty thousand dollars. He said the refusal shows no disrespect and he would keep his promise to friends even if it costs him office. A two hour recess followed the dispute over his silence.
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Associated Press
Austin
Ferguson
Citizens to raise 10000 for capture of German commander
Associated Press reports from Fort Worth on September 20 that a citizen guard will raise a ten thousand dollar fund to offer for the capture dead or alive of the German commander of the eleventh division who pledged four hundred marks for the first American soldier dead or alive.
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Y Associated Press
Fort Worth
Citizen Guard
Holman to Launch Hereford Brand Leadership
Mr and Mrs 8 B Holman depart for Hereford where he will serve as proprietor editor business manager telegraph editor proofreader printer linotypist and janitor of the Hereford Brand He also becomes secretary of the business club when not otherwise occupied Previously executive secretary of the A and M College extension service for three years he also worked with Col Clarence Ousley on the Fort Worth Record H C Hoyle will take Holmans desk as secretary of the extension service Hoyle has served as publicity man and proofreader and will assume new duties now at Hereford.
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B. Holman
Hereford
Holman
Business Club
A. and M. College
Col
Clarence Ousley
Fort Worth
Corn meal deemed cheapest food by food administration
The U S food administration finds corn meal the cheapest staple after comparing nutritive values. It notes a dollar of corn meal equals 47.4 cents of wheat bread in value, with four bushels of corn grown for every bushel of wheat. Corn meal is cheaper and highly nutritious, supporting its claim as the richest crop with equal nourishment for humans.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Haig Offensive Opens Along Menin Road Front
British forces attack east of Ypres at 5:40 am and report progress with valuable positions seized. Haig’s dawn offensive sweeps the sector between the Ypres Roulers railway and Hollebeke amid bitter fighting near Iorness Copse Nuns Wood and Glencorse Wood as German resistance stiffens.
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Associated Press
London
Ypres
Haig
France
Belgium
Marshal Haig
Ypres-Roulers
Hollebeke
Iorness Copse
Nunswood
Glencorse Wood
Menin Road
Senate approves eleven billion credit bill without vote
Washington September 20 the conference report on an eleven billion dollar credits bill was adopted by the senate without roll call. Approval by the house and final enactment are expected tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Petitioners Seek Home Guard Bill in Texas Legislature
Petitioners across Texas urge passage of a bill pending in both houses providing for county home guards under the sheriff with no state expense. Guards would be organized during the war and receive military training under local control.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas extension agent studies ribbon cane syrup standardization
Walton Peteet of the Texas A&M extension service visited North Carolina Georgia and Alabama to study rural credit unions and syrup milling. He plans to standardize and market ribbon cane syrup in east Texas by creating central plants that convert various qualities into three standard grades for a unified market.
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Walton Peteet
Extension Service
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Peteet
Texas
Germany cables leaked with known contents during submarine talks
Washington reports that no messages were sent through the state department without knowing their contents. Dispatches were forwarded for Count von Bernstoff with government aid to Berlin for submarine warfare talks, but their language was understood before transmission.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Berlin
Department
Count von Bernstoff
End of War Seen Far Off by British Admiral Letter
Sir Eric Geddes writes to George C. Ecker of Parkersburg WV cautioning that the war’s end is distant and American public awareness is lacking. Ecker, then a West Virginia manager for a Pittsburgh lumber firm, met Geddes while Geddes inspected logs at Nicolette near Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
America
Eric Geddes
George C. Ecker
Ecker
West Virginia
Pittsburg
43 & Boy
Nicolette
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