Metz and the Metz fortress on the Moselle frontier
The editorial argues the Metz fortress and surrounding forts are a key western stronghold protecting German lines. It highlights Metz as a major rail hub and iron coal center, noting its fortifications, geography along the Moselle, and strategic role in preventing Allied advances toward Laon and the Belgian coast. It urges strong support for education, especially for rural farmers and their families, to prepare for postwar national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
France
Germany
Whcis
Moselle
Seille
Warstene
Awa
Lorraine
Rhine
Braicy
Briey
Alsace-Lorraine
Begium
Luxemburg
Mies
Pont-a-Mous
Frankfort
D'Vpance
Strassburg
Thionville
Gravelotte
Haeseler
de Sommy
Liege
Laon
Belgium
President Wilson Urges Full School Support During War
In a letter to the secretary of the interior, President Wilson approves the bureau of education campaign for school support and attendance during the war. He says there should be no falling off in attendance as far as the draft law permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Education
Wilson
Allied planes raid Metz area with heavy bombs
An official report says British independent air force units dropped nearly 16 tons of bombs on German airdromes and blast furnaces in the Metz sector Saturday night. Targets included Hagendingen and Rombach blast furnaces and four enemy airfields were struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ahan
British Independent Air Force
Mtez
Hagendingen
Rombach
German posters to belittle U S aid in Fourth Liberty Loan
Washington reports two million copies of imperial German posters will be distributed nationwide to belittle American war aid and boost German morale during the fourth liberty loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berman
Washington
America
Texas Cavalry Officers Begin Training at Leon Springs
The article notes a Texas cavalry officers training assembly at Leon Springs. It reports the eighth regiment connected to a local supply company has been inspected and exams for officers, including Captain Brandon, who scored best in the cavalry school at Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Leon Springs
Brandon
Austin
Veteran French father, 65, enlists for combat duty
Paris Sept 28 Charles Bayet age 65 enlists as a private to avenge his son's death in the western front. He asked for a combat unit after distinguishing himself with the army of the Orient and returned home on sick leave. After a successful operation the veteran will soon return to active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Charles Bayet
Army of the Orient
Presidents Picture at Smetana Picnic Sells for 25.60
A picture of President Woodrow Wilson, donated by Albert Novak, sold at the Czecho-Slovak picnic at Smetana for 25.60. A committee of Bohemian ladies asked business and professional men for donations to aid the Czecho-Slovak army, and many contributions followed from banks, firms, and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smetana
Woodrow Wilson
Albert Novak
First State Bank & Trust Co
First National Bank
Houston Cole
Aceteee
Sam B. Wilson & Co
W. R. Fairman
J. BS. Doane
Cesee- Civics
Bere Wy Bowe
Il See Cove Tes Sea
Parker-Astin Hdw. Co
A. M. Waldrop & Co
Cole & Hensarling
Ae J. T. Hanway
Usuere
Pee M. F. Vitopil
Sane
David Reid
Pee Sea Eeu
Hardy Newton
M. D. Chance
Eave
C. C. Vick
Pease See Grant Lumber Co
ERSE
Cabanas Ees
J. Gelber & Son
Jno. M. Sebesta
Seeees
A. B. O’flaherty
Eteene
Cole Hardware Co
E. J. Jenkins
Sabra
J. M. Saladiner
Charles Todaro
M. H. James
Dave Munday
H. O. Boatwright
EL J. Fountain
Aeeaee
J. T. Maloney
E. W. Crenshaw
le H. Poppas
Cys Isisces Es
Myers Hardware Co
Ccc
Tyler Haswell
Ivae Ba
Parke
Cosacsis Riemalee
Paul Dansby
Paiva
H. T. Schovapa
Si Barron
Law Henderson
Mrs. la Hatte
Mere Oscar
Sanders Bros
S. W. Buchanan
Jno. A. Boriskie
Ds Secs
Wallace Printing Co
Osc
Ghias Poe
N. A. Stewart
Cdc
Cncens
Albert Buchanan
A. Broome
Fas
Cceasseas
Reno
Dion
TeuGson
Eagle Printing Co
Daly Dry Goods
W. J. Coulter & Co
John M. Caldwell
A. Mackenzie
Parks Jewelry Store
Texas Bakery
Turner
R. Emmet
Cava Ireasees
Levy Bros
Holmes Bros
M. G. Nall
Greisser
Places for Women Who Register for Positions
E A Davidson in charge of the U S employment service urges women not in useful employment to register at the commercial club office for suitable work. He lists salesladies housekeepers laundry workers confectionery attendants and hotel and restaurant help as common needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Davidson
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Wixon Lake Ranch Posted Across Pastures and Farms
O L Tabor states the Wixon Lake ranch and its pastures are posted and prohibits seining. He warns against asking for permission and emphasizes the posting applies to Wixon Lake and surrounding lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wixon Lake
O. L. Tabor
Dodson's Liver Tone versus Calomel described as dangerous
An advertisement warns that calomel harms the liver and causes cramps and nausea. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute that cleanses the liver without sickness and with quick, uplifting effects, even suitable for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Barbarities of the Hun Reported in War Letter
Corporal W R Fewell of Dallas recounts German crimes seen during the Marne advance. He describes young women hung on nails, nude bodies slashed, hospital bombardment at Chalons, gas attacks, and the mutilation and torture of American soldiers and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
W. R. Fewell
Marne
Hans
Chalon
Civilians Eligible for Army Officers Training Schools
Governor Hobby announces civilians, aged 18 to 46, may apply to the officers training schools at the University of Texas Texas A and M College and Rice Institute Houston with several conditions. Deferred class registrants must waive deferment and be reclassified before applying. Selection will be by central officers training schools. Class 1A civilians enlist for the war duration if admitted, with discharge options available after training if not commissioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Hobby
Army
University of Texas
Texas A. and M. College
Rice Institute
Houston
Selective Service Regulations
Selective Service Law
Draft evaders killed in Signal Mountain raid
John Skiles is dead and his brother Henry Skiles is dangerously wounded after a raid by Sheriff Bob Bass and a posse on the rendezvous of an alleged band of draft evaders in the Signal Mountain wilds. A $200 reward had been offered by the Department of Justice for the Skiles brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
John Skiles
Henry Skiles
Bob Bass
Signal Mountain
Department of Justice
Skiles Brothers
Rural Bell county schools receive state aid funds
Fort Worth Temple Texas September 23 Forty Bell county rural schools are receiving state aid from the special school fund this year. Eleven schools have just been granted assistance ranging from 200 to 500 dollars and representing a total of 2700 dollars per annum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Tex
Bell County
Freezone Corn Remedy Ad Encourages Youthful Step
An advertisement urges women to remove corns for a graceful walk. It promotes a quarter ounce of Freezone bought at drug stores, claiming it dries and shrivels corns without pain. The copy links smooth feet to attractiveness and a youthful step.
Naval Training Unit Planned at A and M College
The naval branch of the service will establish a naval unit at A and M college with the S A T C. Over 100 students passed the physical exam for admission. Applications go to Washington for review before final acceptance. The program emphasizes mechanical and electrical engineering and may keep students in study for two years to develop expertise. Navy standards exceed Army in this case. Officers then move to UT and Baylor for recruitment discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
A. and M. College
Washington
Navy
Army
Naval Recruiting Service
University of Texas
Baylor University
Chinese General Han Lin Chun Named Military Attache
Pekin reports General Han Lin Chun has been appointed as Chinese military attache at Washington, strengthening military diplomacy between China and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pekin
Han Lin Chun
Washington
Scalded men die after Ft Worth flour mill pipe blast
Fort Worth report of a steam pipe explosion at a flour mill kills two workers J A McLin died Monday and W S Hilton died Sunday as others suffer injuries. The blast happened while high pressure steam lines were being repaired and flooded the area with boiling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
J. A. McLin
W. S. Hilton
Prices Soar as Migrants Report High Goods Abroad
Passengers arriving from Progresso Mexico report flour at 2 a pound eggs 24 cents each chickens 2 50 each ice 60 a ton with 10 delivery. Articles scarce as many leave the country due to high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mobile
Ill
Progresso
Mexico
Brazos Soldier Dies of Pneumonia at Camp Dix
News reports that Sam C. Cotropia, born September 23 1894 in Brazos County, died of pneumonia at Camp Dix New Jersey. His father Carlo Cotropia of Stone City was en route by telegraph to be with him as the camp notified authorities. Cotropia had been drafted August 9 and sent to Camp Cody New Mexico before transfer to Camp Dix. He was described as a model physical specimen and fine young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hall
Sam C. Cotropia
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Carlo Cotropia
Stone City
Cotropia
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Henry Lehman
Bohemian Picnic Boosts Fund for Czecho-Slovak Army
At Kurten a Bohemian picnic raised 476.42 for the Czecho-Slovak army fund with auctions on cake pig brooch knives and more. Auctioneer Eberstadt led sales to gather funds toward a 1000 goal within three weeks before the October state fair in Saylor. 105 Bohemian boys have already joined the US forces as double patriotism inspires countywide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. E. Eberstadt
Kurten
Saylor
United States
U. S
W. C. Davis
Mr. Eberstadt
Adolph Stasny
Frank Kadanka
John Caldwell
Jim Varek
Joe Zak
Josie Zemanek
Simmon Nemec
Frank Velouch
John Nemec
Frank Braczyk
Daly Dry Goods Company
Martha Gillespie
Jose Zemanek
The
Eagle
Bryan
Negro Rioters Hanged at Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio reports Private William D. Boone a negro soldier of company I 24th Infantry hanged at daybreak for participation in the Houston riot. Twenty six others sentenced by the same court martial were sent to Fort Leavenworth with varied terms including life imprisonment and long terms. The executions close the Houston riot case at Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
William D. Boone
24Th Infantry
Fort Sare Houston
Houston
Fort Leavenworth
Boone
Fort Sam Houston
Lieut Graham Killed in France Accidental Death
Word arrives of the accidental death in France of Lieut. R. H. Graham a former Houstonian His wife the former Miss Marion Seymour resides in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
France
R. H. Graham
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC Strengthens in Summer Heat
The ad claims the tonic strengthens both old and young against summer heat. It asserts purification and enrichment of blood and an overall boost to the system. Users should feel a strengthening, revivifying effect soon after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Bryan Boys Commissioned From ROTC Camp
Four Bryan youths who attended the 6th Army ROTC summer camps at Fort Sheridan Illinois have been commissioned second lieutenants and assigned to training posts. Doug W Howell will serve in Cleveland Ohio John W M Lawrence Jr Branan Leverton will be at the University of Texas and Leslie Ballard awaits assignment All are under twenty years old and praised for their military and technical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Dougal W. Howell
Corps of Cadets
A. and
M. College
Cleveland
Ohio
John VM. Lawrence, Jr
University of Texas
Branan Leverton
Lesllie Ballard
No Worms in a Healthy Child
A health advice note for parents claiming that children with worms show pale color and stomach issues. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is recommended for two to three weeks to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the system while expelling worms. It is marketed as pleasant to take at 60 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Notice of Filing Account Estates of Decedents
Texas notices final account filed in Brazos County for Jno Pool estate guardian W C Pool will be heard at October term beginning the third Monday 1918 at Bryan court house. Interested parties may appear and contest the account or file a return before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Jno
Pool
W. C. Pool
Brazos County
John Pool
Bryan
Texas
Notice of Guardianship for Brazos County Minors
The State of Texas notifies all interested in the welfare of Ruby Lawless Lessie Lawless Clifton Lawless and grandson Sylvester Tobias that E R Lloyd and M B Easters filed for letters of guardianship. The Brazos County Court will hear the application at the next term commencing the third Monday in October 1918 at Bryan Court House. Interested parties may appear and contest the application. Return endorsed dated July 16 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Ruby Lawless
Lessie Lawless
Clifton Lawless
Sylvester Tobias
E. R. Lloyd
M. B. Easters
Brazos County
Bryan
A. D
Herbine Promises Cure for Biliousness Malaria and Constipation
Advertisement notes Herbine as a medicine that cures biliousness malaria and constipation. The first dose makes you feel better and a few more doses complete the cure. Price 60 cents. Sold by BE. J. Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J, Jenkins
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Thedford’s
W. FP. Pickle
Ford
Bor
Metz Alh
Texas Cavalry
Castoria
Hay Heme
Tue Centaur Companys
New York
Hee Eee
FT. Worth Mill
Eges
Fort Samous
Lieut. Graham
H. O. Ferguson
Clerk County
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