Bulgaria on brink of war as railways seized
London dispatch notes Bulgaria on the brink of conflict with hostilities likely. Military authorities have seized railways and traffic halted. Greece and other Balkans may join the Entente. Macedonia is a key objective, while Russian retreat at Vilna reports the main force may suffer heavy losses. Wall Street watches for a billion dollar Allied war loan as munition details remain unsettled.
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Associated Press
London
Bulgaria
Greece
Balkan
Macedonia
Petrograd
Vilna
Pythian Sisters Entertain Tonight Amid Correction
The Eagle clarifies a publishing error about the Pythian Sisters event, now scheduled for tonight with music readings speeches and refreshments. Members and families are urged to attend and welcome many visitors to a full house.
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Knights of Pythias’ Lodge
Russian Ostrow captured announced by War Office
Berlin report states the War Office announced the capture of the Russian city Ostrow. The development details the latest frontier actions and confirms a shift in control during current operations.
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Berlin
Ostrow
War Office
Divorce law to test one year marriage ban
In San Antonio on Sept 23 Associated Press reports the Legislature may be tested by local courts over a one year marriage ban after divorce. A remarriage occurred within two months, leading to a contempt or criminal action against the of the former spouse. Lawyer A B Cowen represents the client seeking to uphold the law before District Judge S G Tayloe.
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S. G. Tayloe
A. B. Cowen
Tayloe
Mr. Cowen
Stephan Placko
Marietta, N
Severa
A and M Experts To Give Lectures At Brazos County Schools
A rural education campaign led by H L McKnight and A W Buchanan of the A and M College visits multiple Brazos County schools from September 20 to October 8. Dairying soil conservation terracing home economics and livestock judging will be demonstrated with field exercises and butter fat testing. Lectures run 10 am to 4 pm with lunch encouraged on site.
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Tabor High School
H. L. McKnight
A. W. Buchanan
Ousley
A. & M. College
Brazos County
Reliance
Kurten
Wellborn
Millican
Shiloh
Fountain
Bohemian Hall
Wheelock
Edge
H. Ll. McKnight
U D C Meeting Honors Chapter Leaders and Flags
The United Daughters of the Confederacy L S Ross Chapter held its regular monthly meeting Friday at 5 pm. Delegates were elected for the national convention in San Francisco on October 20. Prof Herbert W Reed presented three silk flags and read remarks praising Texas, the Star Spangled Banner, and a unity flag. The program featured songs, recitations, and tributes, ending with In Memoriam for Caroline M Goodlet.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. G. Taliaferro
L. S. Ross
San Francisco
Ida Sheperd
Ida Barrer
J. W. Doremus
Henry Cline
Allen Myers
W. S. Wilson
Albert Buchanan
Victor B. Hudson
G. S. Parker
W. B. Cline
Tyler Haswell
Herbert W. Reed
Mr. Reed
Texas
Francis Scott Key
Reed
Tennessee
Secede
Rudolph Myers
District Court Early Guilty Plea in Robbery Case
Jesse Brown pled guilty to robbery in district court and received a two year penitentiary sentence. The jury is recessed until tomorrow at 9. The State of Texas vs Elijah Cavitt for murder is set for trial tomorrow with a special venire of seventy five men summoned.
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Jesse Brown
State of Texas
Elijah Cavitt
Shooting in the Bottom on Trentecost Farm
A dispute on the Trentecost cotton field near Mudville led to Lucile Mishow, a Black picker, being shot in the left arm by Janie Trentecost, an Italian woman. Five shots were fired with a pistol. one hit Mishow, causing a flesh wound. Mishow was treated at Bryan Hospital. A charge of aggravated assault was filed against Trentecost by County Attorney Bethea.
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Janie Trentecost
Mudville
Lucile Mishow
Trentecost
Bryan Hospital
Bethea
Dvinsk Fortified Russian City Target of German Attack
London dispatch reports the fortified Russian city of Dvinsk as the new objective of a German assault after Russian forces fled Vilna. On the Dvina front the Germans claimed success with about 2,000 prisoners and eight machine guns taken. Early snows in the Italian mountains hinder operations. In New York bankers doubt rising more than half a billion for the war loan, while Russia may participate.
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Associated P Ress
London
Dvinsk
Vilna
Dvina
New York
United States
Russia
Russian Goods May Come Under Lifting of Embargo
The formal agreement lifting the Russian embargo on exports to the United States was signed today. Russian goods will be allowed to enter the United States under a pledge that they will not be sent to nations at war with the United States.
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Washington
United States
Germany lists Frye case note and naval rules
Germany released a note to the United States stating orders were given to its naval forces not to destroy American merchant ships carrying conditional contraband when international law allows continued voyage. It says it will provide evidence of a conciliatory stance. The United States accepted the suggestion to appoint experts to fix indemnity for sinking the William P. Frye. Germany reserves the right to destroy absolute contraband when permissible.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Frye
United States
William P. Frye
Henry Ford Plans Submarine Trip in Gasoline Motor Work
Henry J Ford, the Detroit manufacturer, arrived in New York to take a submarine ride but said he did not intend to go under. He is working on a gasoline motor for submarines and aims to perfect it.
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New York
Henry J. Ford
Detroit
Plot to blow up Aetna Powder Works Foiled
Police in Gary Indiana thwart a bombing plot against the Aetna Powder Works near Gary. One man was arrested and affidavits show the suspect planned to blow up the plant because it produced bombs for the allies.
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Associated Press
Gary
Ind
Aetna
Here
Governor Ferguson Rushes to Salado to See Ill Mother
Governor Ferguson left by car for Salado after his mother was seized by a sudden serious illness. No update on her condition was available as of today.
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Austin
Salado
Tex
Ferguson
Bomb fragment hits Stuttgart consulate in air raid
Washington reports the American consulate at Stuttgart was struck by a bomb fragment during a recent air raid by French forces. No injuries were reported, and damage status was not specified in the message from Consul Higgins dated September 23.
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Washington
Stuttgart
Higgins
Allies Raze With Unabated Artillery Fire
Paris dispatch reports three weeks of continuous violent artillery bombardment by allied forces. War Office confirms sustained pounding and heavy bombardment status as of today.
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Associated Preas
Paris
War Office
D Annunzio Drops Patriotic Messages Over Trent
A Vincensea dispatch reports Gabriele d Annunzio dropped Italia colored bags from an airplane over Trent on the national fete day anniversary of Rome s occupation. The pamphlets urged patience for the army arrival and proclaimed truths about military operations. An Austrian official described the plane as hostile and the pamphlets as ingenious.
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Milam
Vincensea
Corriere Della Sera
Rome
Gabriele d’ Annunes
Trent
Italia
Gabriele d'Annunzio
A and M College Sends Exhibit to Dry Farming Congress
An exhibit of fruits and vegetables preserved by girls canning clubs from five Texas counties is shipped to Denver by Miss Bernice Carter, state agent. The display, assembled at the A and M College, includes six jars from Park, Brazos, Nolan, Jim Wells, and Tar counties. Tar County club plans to send tomatoes to the Governor of Colorado.
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Texas
Denver
Colo
Bernice Carter
Dry Farming Congress
Carter
A. & M. College
Park
Brazos
Nolan
Jim Wells
Tar County
Colorado
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