Government plans to control wheat during war effort
Washington reports the food administration will take over the 191 wheat harvest if needed, establishing buying agencies at major terminals, licensing elevators and mills, fixing a fair price, and eliminating futures trading to stabilize wheat and flour prices for Allied needs and public relief.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
America
United States
Congress
County Clerk notices on marriages and local real estate transfers
This week’s court house happenings list marriage licenses for Robert Bailey and Texanna Shandler among eight couples. Real estate records show multiple transfers in Rockdale Davilla and surrounding areas, including parcels in Mitchell grant and Acosta grant with prices ranging from 120 to 3,500 dollars.
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Robert Bailey
Texanna Shandler
Boyd Colley
Edla Warren
Dell Ogle
Ida Brown
Scott Whittington
Willie Burton
Jerry Formenan
Elnora Bellamy
Jas. Lee
Isabel Garner
W. G. Cummings
H. H. Stigall
San Gabriel
T. J. Johnson
E. A. Camp
Mitchell Grant
Rockdale
H. Lockwood
Mattie Cooper
Block B
Mary Sharp
Eugenia Curtis
Moore Tract
W. J. Wade
J. A. Laird
E. M. Arnett
Acosta
Cameron Fire Department Receives $25 Donation
Greer. Bros., via Mr. C. N. Green, presented the Cameron Fire Department a twenty five dollar check this week in appreciation of the department's valuable services during last week’s large fire.
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Greer. Bros
C. N. Green
Cameron Fire Department
House vote on governor delayed to next Saturday
Austin Aug. 12 The house in committee of the whole expects no vote on Governor Ferguson charges until next Saturday after more witnesses for both sides are heard. Hearings resume Monday with Speaker Fuller and Rep. Thomason among those testifying on university location muddle and related loans.
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House
Senate
Woodward
Department of Insurance and Banking
Charles O. Austin
Department
News Items of the Week from Tracy
A Tracy weekly roundup notes a river swimming party with many locals and visitors from nearby towns. It mentions Arthur Reeves visiting from Rockdale, furloughed naval serviceman Orus, and various family guests, plus dry weather, upcoming bridge replacements, road work, and Tracy gin improvements boosting local cotton processing.
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Tracy
C. W. Baggett
Reclamation and Conservation Amendment Endorsed for Aug 21 Election
A Cameron mass meeting on July 7 1917 appointed signatories to draft an address urging Milam county voters to adopt the Reclamation and Conservation Amendment at the upcoming special election on Tuesday Aug 21. The statement notes Texas public lands are state owned not federal property.
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Cameron
Milam County
Texas
United States
Pope Benedict Proposes Peace Plan with Territorial Restorations
Washington reports that Pope Benedict has delivered peace proposals to belligerent powers. The outline calls for restoration of Belgium Serbia and Roumania and a peaceful settlement of Alsace Lorraine Trent and Poland with arms reduction freedom of the seas and no postwar reparations beyond return of territory. The plan suggests returning Germanys colonies and Belgium sovereignty while avoiding retaliation in world commerce. The Vatican notes the proposals could reach the United States via neutral channels and stresses careful consideration before an answer.
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Washington
Pope Benedict
Belgium
Serbia
Roumania
Alsace- Loraine
Trent
Poland
Wilson
Germany
Rome
Benedict
United States
Amendment to organize watershed districts urged for flood control
Sealy W. Lamkin and committee urge voters to approve an amendment to organize river watershed districts to fund storage reservoirs on upper reaches, hold flood waters, aid irrigation, and spread costs to river lands while protecting uplands. They argue no state or federal aid could be obtained without such districts and note drought impacting rice crops on the lower Colorado valley.
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Congress
Colorado
Austin
Sealy W. Lamkin
First Baptist Church Revival Announced for City Park
The First Baptist Church announces revival services at City Park beginning Sunday August 26 1917 led by Pastor Rev B B Blaylock with singing by Chas O Miller of Sherman. An invitation for town cooperation is issued and further details will be provided next week.
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First Baptist Church
City Park
B. B. Blaylock
Chas. O. Miller
Sherman
Miss Stovall of Waco Visits City
Miss Stovall of Waco is visiting the city today likely to tour local sights and meet residents. She plans to attend a public event at the town hall and visit the library.
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Miss Stovall of
Waco
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