Wilson Returns to Capital Amid Submarine War Sky
President Woodrow Wilson arrives in Washington to address public issues and outline plans for a second term. He is greeted by officials and a cheering crowd as he plans immediate discussions on German submarine actions and Mexico’s situation while awaiting congressional convening and a slate of appointments.
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Erary
California
Minnesota
Wilson
Amorrow
Lansing
Germany
Sussex
James W
Court house Happenings on Land Transfers This Week
County records list numerous land sales and transfers with buyers and amounts. Entries include properties in Cameron, Milam, and San Gabriel areas, ranging from 10 to 157 acres, totals often around thousands of dollars. Additional names appear for County Clerk notices and a forthcoming Petit Jury list.
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District Court
Cameron
J. T. Maples
S. N. Rorex
W. E. Chamberlin
J. B. Busker
H. Hudson
Otto Strecker
S. R. Druery
Max Rinn
W. H. Fletcher
J. M. Mewhinney
H. A. Henneger
A. J. Follis
R. P. Lankford
W. H. Looney
J. H. Elam
W. T. Smith
Jesse Smith
E. P. Henke
T. E. Neeley
A. L. Massengale
J. C. Davis
S. S. Moore
Chas. Kolb
J. M. Bryant
W. T. Johnson
Emil Roepke
Guy Cook
T. A. Bell
Gus Newton
Edgar Henry
Jim Rainwater
Joe Stelsky
John Longmire
J. C. Freeman
T. H. Paul
W. A. McCormick
Ite
R. H. Ditto
T.S. Henven
D. Underill Survey
Lara Smith Et
Clarence Ird
San Gabriel
C. H. White
W. H. Bailey
John Snelgro
Milam County
J. S. Sheaf
G. J. Me‘rummen
Arch Ford
C. M. Vierce
Jose Leal
S. E. McGee
Robert L. Young
Lane
Jose A A
M. Johnson
J . H. Wilson
B. Bryant
Emmett Rhode
H. V. Harlan
Gause
Tasso Minnett
John
Grand Jury Report Milam County Texas October term
The Grand Jury of Milam County Texas reports eight days of session examining 262 witnesses and returning 16 indictments. Fourteen indictments are felonies and two are other offenses.
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J. C. Scott
District Court
Milam County
Texas
State of Texas
Report of County Jail Inspection Ends Inquiry
The county grand jury reports the jail as proper and sanitary with prisoners made comfortable by Sheriff Allen Hooks and Jailor Ben Nabours. It thanks the district and county attorneys bailiffs and other officers who assisted the investigation and asks to be discharged.
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Allen Hooks
Ben Nabours
E. Vogelsang
Divorces Granted At Term Of Court
A list of divorces granted at the term includes Rufus Black and Stella Black Homer Davis and Anna Davis Easter Craig and James Craig Delia Hughes and J E Hughes Ever Johnson and Cleve Johnson Willie Dearmon and Clara Dearmon Sam Rogers and Mary Rogers John Farmer and Lydia Farmer Mollie Jackson and I J Jackson Allie Dodson and Richard Dodson Prince Miller and Columbus Miller Jessie Melton and Jas Melton Willie Lee and Sarah Lee C D Wesley and Amy Wesley Anna Edwards and Robin Edwards Tom Dykes and Augusta Dykes Prymus Jones and Janie Jones Missouri Ginty and Sam Ginty Louella Blair and Jess Blair Re-
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Rufus Black
Stella Black
Homer Davis
Anna Davis
Easter Craig
James Craig
Delia Hughes
J. E. Hughes
Ever Johnson
Cleve Johnson
Willie Dearmon
Clara Dearmon
Sam Rogers
Mary Rogers
John Farmer
Lydia Farmer
Mollie Jackson
I. J. Jackson
Allie Dodson
Richard Dodson
Prince Miller
Columbus Miller
Jessie Melton
Jas. Melton
Willie Lee
Sarah Lee
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Dont Let the Fever Get You Mr Farmer
A Texas Weekly Review column urges farmers to avoid overplanting cotton next season. It explains that high prices this year stemmed from unusual past market shifts and production losses in other states, not wartime inflation. The piece stresses careful acreage decisions and cautions against assuming prices will stay high.
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Texas
Washington
Rowanmore Sinking Report Angers German Public
Berlin reports the Rowanmore sank after ignoring a halt signal, with Americans among the crew and the captain blamed for the bombardment. The Marina and other ships also face inquiries as U boats resume wartime actions and German publics react with indignation.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Marina
Foreign Office
Germany
Admiralty
Woodfield
Rowanmore
Liverpool
Texas docket notes forgery and murder pleas and registrations
Dismissals and disposals this past week include multiple pairings such as Becka Williams versus James Williams and Margie Durst versus G H Durst. W T Whiteley found guilty of forgery with five years suspended. Homer Hazel forgery cases continued. Lord Alford pleads guilty to murder with five years in the pen. The court registers names and towns for new filings and notes a light civil docket with Hattie Boyd versus A S A P Railroad as a suit for damages.
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State of Texas
W. G. Whiteley
Homer Hazel
Lord Alford
District Court
Hattie Boyd
S A. & A. P. Railroad
Miss Westmoreland Honored At Kildare Club Event
Miss Winnie Henderson hosted a Friday afternoon gathering to honor Miss Ertelle Westmoreland. The informal event featured a progressive word game and five tables of players including Kildare club members and guests. Mrs. Will O. Triggs presented a silver jam spoon as a wedding gift, and refreshments included chicken salad, olives, lettuce sandwiches, nuts, dates, and hot tea.
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Winnie Henderson
Ertelle Westmoreland
Ertelle
Kildare Club
Will O. Triggs
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G. H. Durst
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Quick Six
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