Rufus Hardy Defends His Record at Milam County Meeting
The event featured District Judge John Watson and Hon. E A Camp praising Rufus Hardy as a wartime public servant. Hardy defended a near twelve day absence over twelve years in Congress, cited shipyard duties, and addressed charges on prohibition, suffrage, and Free Silver. A separate tragic report notes the death of Albina Schiller aged 28 from a gunshot wound near Cameron, with family background and survivors listed.
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John Watson
E. A. Camp
Rockdale
Rufus Hardy
Hardy
Mr. Camp
A.S. Burleson
Camp
Milam County
United States
Congress
Washington
Texas
New York
Massachusetts
Woodrow Wilson
Albina Schiller
Cameron
Miss Schiller
Vince Schiller
Miss Albina
Dr Gill Ordered to Fort Oglethorpe Training Camp
Dr J M F Gill holder of a Captain's Commission is ordered to the Military Training camp at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. He will depart Austin around August 5 with Mrs Gill joining him there in September at Camp Green Leaf Annex.
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Austin
J. M. F. Gill
Fort Oglethorpe
Camp Greenleaf Annex
Mrs. Davidson Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. G. F. Davidson, returning Tuesday afternoon to San Gabriel, had stayed several days with her daughter Mrs. Bob Wiley.
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G. F. Davidson
San Gabriel
Bob Wiley
Judge Hardy recalls 1912 Wilson nomination campaign in New Jersey
Judge Hardy recounts political maneuvering for Woodrow Wilson’s nomination in 1912. He describes opposing Joe Cannon, backing Wilson, and stumping New Jersey with Albert Burleson and Jim Smith. He cites closings of the campaign and claims the hand of God guided the victory.
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Texas
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Albert Burleson
Judge Hardy
Jim Smith
Joe Cannon
White registrants entrained Monday for Camp Travis
A long list of white men left Monday for Camp Travis as part of draft mobilization amid drought relief efforts. The War Finance Corporation will aid banks in lending to farmers and cattlemen, with Federal Reserve Banks in Dallas, Kansas City, and Minneapolis notified. The act allows advances up to 75 percent of loans, or 100 percent with extra collateral, after bank recommendations and security reviews. Secretary McAdoo notes drought threatens farms in Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, and Texas and urges wartime vital sectors to receive support.
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Federal Reserve System
Dallas
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Kansas City
Minnapolis
War ‘Finance Corporation Act
Federal Reserve Banks
McAdoo
Montana
North Dakota
Kansas
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Hobby Rally Planned on Friday Night in Cameron
County Chairman Jeff T. Kemp announces a Hobby rally Friday night on the Cameron courthouse lawn. The event invites all residents to attend and show support for the Hobby committee.
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Jeff T. Kemp
Hobby Committee
Court House
Cameron
Dallas News notes Hightower wedding in Ballenger
Lt. and Mrs. T. P. Hightower were wed at Ballenger on July 10 and will reside in San Antonio where he is stationed in service.
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The
Dallas News
T. P. Hightower
Ballenger
San Antonio
Lt. Hightower
Watsons Motored to Rockdale for Bowman Visit
Dr and Mrs James Watson and Mrs Bowman travel Thursday afternoon to Rockdale to visit their daughter Mrs Gaither. They plan to return to Mooresville after the visit.
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James Watson
Mrs. Bowman
Rockdale
Safely Arrives Over There Brother of Cameron Resident
A recent word from Assistant Postmaster D A Smith states he has safely reached over there aboard the San Diego which went down recently. He is a brother of Mrs Hard Henderson of Cameron route 4 and had served three years on the vessel before going overseas.
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D. A. Smith
San Diego
Hard Henderson
Cameron
Route 4
Mrs Homer Collier Sees Brother Depart for Navy
Mrs Homer Collier of Goodland visited Cameron to bid farewell to her brother John Burns, who has left for service in the Navy.
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Homer Collier of
Goodland
Cameron
John Burns
Navy
City Water Found Contaminated by Sewage Pollution
A July 20 1918 communication from State Bacteriologist Malcolm Graham reports water samples tested by Dr G M Graham in Austin show B coli indicating sewage pollution. Dr Greer Cameron Texas notes that while coli are common in living beings they can cause illness if combined with other bacteria and consumed water. The city council held a meeting and passed a resolution on the matter.
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W. W. Greer
G. M. Graham
Austin
Greer
Cameron
Texas
Malcolm Graham
Law Violators Reprimanded In Contempt Case
In district court last Thursday two city youths were brought before District Judge Watson on contempt charges for bathing in the restricted Little River area under an injunction earlier issued by District Judge Scott to protect the water supply. The court severely reprimanded them, noting ignorance is no excuse, and warned that future cases could carry fines up to $500.
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Watson
Little River
Scott
Lamp Explodes in North City Home Causing Fire
Fire destroyed the north city home of Jess Thach Saturday night around 9. The blaze started when an oil lamp exploded on the stairs. The house, recently occupied for about a week, suffered 7000 to 8000 dollars in losses with 3000 dollars insured. The Thach family, previously on the poor farm, was preparing to drive uptown when the water and lamp were retrieved. The fire occurred around 1:00 am, destroying much of the furnishings.
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Jess Thach
Whach
Thach
Commercial Club Members Meeting Set for Thursday
Tomorrow night July 26 at 8 30 P M the Commercial Club holds its regular monthly meeting. Every member should attend and bring a guest.
Major Denson Promoted To Brigade Surgeon In France
Major John Denson, previously Regimental surgeon at Camp Bowie Texas for about nine months, writes from New York City of a promotion to Brigade surgeon. He left for the East on July 12 and likely has reached France by now. He enlisted early and has long served in related duties.
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John Denson
Camp Bowie
Texas
New York City
France
East
Mrs Roy Barrett Visits with Parents in Cameron
Mrs Roy Barrett and her young daughter from Port Arthur are visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Hause, in east Cameron for a short stay.
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Roy Barrett
Little Daughter
Port Arthur
Mrs
Walter Hause
East Cameron
Election Returns Arranged for Saturday Night in County
A citizens committee set up arrangements to report returns from every box as votes are counted and telephoned to headquarters. A blackboard on the courthouse lawn will display results. The Waco Times-Herald will provide state bulletin updates on the Governor race read aloud to the crowd. Polls open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with returns expected by 9 p.m. All invited to attend.
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Herald
Court House
Waco Times-Herald
Unusual Lodge Honors Lieut Homer Turner in Rockdale
Rockdale Masonic Lodge 414 conferred the three blue lodge degrees on Lieut Homer Turner with a Taylor team, marking the first degrees given out of county lines. The well attended meeting drew Cameron Masons including Max Collins and R B McLane, with refreshments and a pleasant report from visitors.
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Rockdale
Blue Lodge
Homer Turner
Taylor
Texas
Cameron Masons
Max Collins
R. B. McLane
T. B. Wooten
C. R. Phillips
RB. L. Tyson
Miss Wylvie Hyde Leaves for Mercury Texas Vacation
Miss Wylvie Hyde of Citizens National Bank departed Wednesday afternoon for Austin to join a jaunto party en route to Mercury Texas, her home, for a vacation.
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Wylvie Hyde
Citizens National Bank
Austin
Mercury
Texas
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Dr. Gill
Drouth
Warcept
Finance Corporation
Camp Travis
Ernest McLeod
John Jistel
Rudolph Stecher
Eddie D. Lumpkins
Ray R. Clark
J. W. Raska
Walter Phanstiel
Henry A Kusek
Herbert Stone
Jos. L. Schrieber
Arthur R. Robinson
Ernest H. Walston
John T. Lanier
Louis J. Todd
Byron Colburn
Denver H. Baccus
Jack Henry Barnes
Luther T. Reese
Gerhard Beckusen
Otto Galbreatheath
Edward Kresling
Louis K. Ethridge
Hugh F. Caffey
Marion F. Womble
Fritz W. Merkard
Marvin
Charles
Albert M. Small
Fred A. Fricke
Chas. Inscore
Herman Patschke
Oscar H. Mertz
Robert Jones
Haywood A. Springer
Edward M. Fowler
Ernest Roepke
Jim R. Smith
John H
Phillip S. Morrison
Thomas C. White
Roy V. Richards
Porter E. Kay
Ollie Warren
Louis E. Robbins
Maxim Garza
Gottieb Yeager
Leonard C. Burke
Jean Hause
Arthur Stephenson
John L. Leeper
Edward C. Robbins
John P. Fisselt
Clarence H. Aigner
Jesse Hoover
Floyd A. Jackson
Henry T. McMinn
Carl Shegutt
Sparks Bryant
Hulan A.colton
Judson R. Jones
Jess Thatch
Commercial Club
Major Denson
Llection
Lodge
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