British Pull Gains on French Front Amid War Turbulence
British and French forces consolidate positions in Flanders and Lens vicinities after progress along a mile front near Ypres and gains near Epehy in the Somme. German efforts to break French lines fail in Vosges and Aisne Meuse sectors as Allied airmen bomb behind German lines. Lafayette squadron Americans take part in raids. Corporal Willis of Boston is reported missing.
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Flanders
Lens
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Ypres
Somme
Haig
Epehy
Vosges
Badonvillier
Celles-Sur-Plane
Aisne
Verdun
Meuse
Selzaete
Ghent
Lafayette
Corporal Willis
Boston
Nine Billion Dollars More is Needed
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo told congressional leaders it is necessary to authorize another 9 billion dollars for war spending through June 30, 1918, including further loans to allies. Plans moved quickly for a Ways and Means meeting on August 25 to approve 3 to 4 billion in bonds and 500 million in taxes, with the balance to be raised next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Representative Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Kitchin
Territory Covered By Terrell Papers Illustration
The illustration lists the Terrell publications including the Cameron Herald West Weekly News Westke Noving West Texas Kerrville Mountain Sun and Howe Texas outlets. It notes the advertiser in these columns reaches more people than in any other medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell Publications
Cameron Herald
West Weekly News
Westke Noving
West
Texas
Texas Monthly Review
Austin
Thorndale Champion
Thorndale
Kerrville Mountain Sun
Kerrville
Methodist Revival to Begin Sunday at Local Church
On Sunday morning August 26 Rev. W F Harbin will start a series of revival services for the Junior Church at the Methodist church. Afternoon services will follow daily at 430 for the week. Committees named include Music and Invitation with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. F. Harbin
C. D. Lay
Madie Weaver
Myra Lankford
Maurie Messiner
Francis Hefley
Rosalie Baskin
Susie Luce
Stewart Epperson
Frank Plaster
Walter Harbin
William Howard Baskin
Billie Roy Hefley
Richard Cavitt
Mary Francis Green
Maurine Clinton
Eloise Rogers
Louise Adams
Mildred Aiken
Ruby Caton
Weekly Yarrellton Notes A Light Shower Yet Dryness Remains
Reports from Yarrellton note a light shower Saturday with little benefit as conditions remain very dry. Community members travel for business, visits occur in Cameron and Buckholts, and cotton picking remains slow due to scarcity. Dr. John Denson dies in Louisiana prompting sympathy for his family.
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Mary Smith
Lampasas
J. R. Wallace
Geo. Blansett
Jay
Waco
Ance Wilkerson
Chas
Zack Griffin
Cameron
Coon Donaldson
McGregor
Jim Clements
Wokaty
Dell Fuller
George Doyle
D. Bradshaw
Texas
John Denson
Messrs
Ed. McCall
Litt Barrett
Block Map System Explained in Milam County
Burlington readers heard Judge Gillis and W A Morrison discuss the block map system. Morrison challenged the contract legality, while supporters argued the $15 000 map is a sound investment with proven income and broad public benefit. The audience jury ruled in favor of the commissioners court, saying the saving device distributes costs across all property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Gillis
W. A. Morrison
Milam County
Commissioners Court
Burlington Tribune
Telegraph School For Its Employes
Gulf Coast and Santa Fe Railway to open a telegraph and station accounting school in Brownwood Texas beginning September 1 to train young men for Santa Fe station service. J Matthews telegraph manager says facilities installed in Galveston and scholarships via Tyler Commercial College may be available through the Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Telegraph Department
Gulf Coast and Santa Fe Railway
J. Matthews
Brownwood
Santa Fe
The
Herald
Tyler Commercial College
Pope's Peace Note Lacks Support Amid War News
Paris reports the Papal peace proposal garners no backing as Flanders battles unfold. A chorus of parties reject the Vatican effort, noting the Pope's limits on spiritual authority, while Lloyd George's submarine campaign statistics bolster war morale and foretell no early peace.
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Paris
Flanders
Germany
Vatican
Humanite
Socialists
Figaro
Royalists Gaulois
ultra-Royal
Ists
Action Francaise
Croix
Lloyd George
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued marriage licenses this week to John Tyler and Annie Obier, Joe Brown and Sophia Bailey, Floyd Lary and Darius Cash, Paul Kiesling and Esther Mierzschin, T. M. Parker and Mary Lyles, and Robt E Doty and Eddie Varner.
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John Tyler
Annie Obier
Joe Brown
Sophia Bailey
Floyd Lary
Darius Cash
Paul Kiesling
Esther Mierzschin
T. M. Parker
Mary Lyles
Robt
E. Doty
Eddie Varner
Draft to call 30 percent on September 5
Pro vost Marshal General Crowder announces that thirty per cent of the men drafted would be called to the colors on September 5 beginning the movement. Another thirty per cent would be called September 15 and a third thirty per cent September 30 with the remaining ten per cent as soon thereafter as possible.
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Washington
Crowder
Real estate transfers include two property deeds
B H Garrison and wife transfer 156 acres part of Isaacs and Stevens grants to J A Worley and others for 4600 dollars. J R Petlet and wife transfer parcel in Lindo grant Thorndale to Ray Jenness for 2000 dollars.
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B. H. Garrison
J. A. Worley
Wm. Isaacs
Jas. Stevens
J. R. Petlet
Ray Jenness
J.J. Lindo
Thorndale
County Court Trial Involves Waco Drug Co Case
In court this week the Waco Drug Co v8 H Schwarzing et al is before Judge R B Pool as special judge due to Judge Gillis disqualification. The case remains unsettled and courthouse activity is quiet with little happening this week.
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Waco Drug Co
V8. H
Hanover News of This Week Highlights Dry Weather and Rev. Sanders
Hot and dry weather continues in the Hanover area threatening late planted corn. Rev. H. B. Sanders returned from Haskin Springs Burleson county after a 10 day meeting with eight conversions and twelve additions to the church. Cotton has been picked in parts but rain is needed. Sanders also filled appointments at Sumner Saturday and Sunday.
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Herald
Reliable Weekly
H. B. Sanders
Hanover
Haskin Springs
Burleson County
Sanders
Sumner
Contracts For Many Tons of Sugar
Washington announces government contracts for 100000 tons of sugar for farms and navy needs. Price to be fixed by the Food Administrator. at current market levels, the order may cost between 12000000 and 15000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Farmer Injured by Runaway Team in Vogelsang Incident
Otto Luckno, a Vogelsang farmer, was seriously harmed when his loaded hay wagon’s team ran away. He was thrown from the top of the load, breaking one leg in two places and suffering internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Luckno
Vogelsang
Equipping Soldiers Is Very Costly
Washington reports the United States spends 156.30 to equip an infantryman for France. Clothing 101.21 fighting gear 47.36 eating utensils 7.73 gas mask 12 steel helmet 3 rifle 29.50. Initial 600000 to 800000 troops will use the Springfield rifle, later troops will carry the Enfield.
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Washington
United States
France
America
Red Cross Seeks Woolen War Relief From Milam County
Gulf Division director informs Milam County Red Cross chapter that large quantities of knitted woolen items for men in trenches and French Belgian refugees are needed. Major Murphy urges immediate action with an allotment of 50 sweaters 50 mufflers 50 wristlets and 50 pairs of socks.
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Gulf Division
Milam County
Some Old Deeds Brought to Light
Constable W E Peel uncovers longstanding theft cases in Summit and Cameron, including a year-old overcoat theft linked to two Milano youths. One suspect paid a fine while the other awaits further investigation and trial actions in Cameron jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Peel
Miss Myrtle Thomas Shopper in Cameron Friday
Miss Myrtle Thomas of Gause was shopping in Cameron Friday, a brief activity noted in local society coverage. The sighting reflects routine social life and local movement through Cameron.
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Myrtle Thomas of
Gause
Cameron
Fire destroys large part of Saloniki under allied occupation
London reports more than half of Saloni ki in Greek Macedonia, held by entente troops, was burned on Saturday leaving about 80 000 people homeless. Evacuation to nearby villages was underway and the blaze was said to be under control.
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London
Saloniki
Greek Macedonia
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Herald
Terrell Papers
Yarrellton
Telegraph School
Pope
Frange
Court House
Gall
Farmer
Red Cross
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