New Canadian Loss Figures Raise War Casualty Total
Ottawa reports total Canadian losses from the Somme at about 4000 men with roughly 900 killed. A press account from Canadian corps headquarters in France praises the troops’ performance in the September 15 offensive, noting German machine gunners found chained to their guns. The front report recalls a bright dawn, frosty air, and heavy artillery as Canadian battalions advanced over shell torn ground toward the ridge and refinery ruins.
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Ottawa
Canada
Somme
Creme de Menthe
France
Dominion
Martin Pusch
Marriage Licenses Reported By Court H opings
The week issued marriages include Bryan Pierson and Annie Rodgers Robt Miller and Mary DeBose Thomas Talley and Tillie May Fifer J B Swanzy Jr and Mary Dycus Marshall Hall and Kate Nell Ivory Matthew Hawkins and Cath erine Roseman Earl Milam and Della Dunnam Also listed are numerous property transfers with names and acreages across Cameron Rockdale and Garner Wells additions and several land parcels with monetary considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Pierson
Annie Rodgers
Robt. Miller
Mary DeBose
Thomas Talley
Tillie May Fifer
J. B. Swanzy, Jr
Mary Dycus
Marshall Hall
Kate Nell Ivory
Matthew Hawkins
Catherine Roseman
Earl Milam
Della Dunnam
Local Car Makers and Dealers List
A roster of names and towns appears with vehicle brands noted for each entry. Including Henne & Meyer Cameron Velie Norman Bounds Rockdale Kissel A G Phipps Maysfield Chevrolet G J Hugater Burlington Chevrolet True Scarbrough Cameron Indian Motorcycle Henry Moody Rockdale Buick Thos Edwards Minerva Ford L M York Milano Ford.
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Henne & Meyer
Cameron
Velie
Norman Bounds
Rockdale
Kissel
A. G. Phipps
Maysfield
Chevrolet
G. J. Hugater
Burlington
True Scarbrough
Henry Moody
Buick
Thos. Edwards
Minerva
Ford
L. M. York
Milano
Real Estate Transactions Filed This Week in County Clerk Records
This week’s filings show transfers including L. H. Sparra and spouse to J. N. Jackson covering multiple lots in Milano Block 12, S. M. Burns and spouse to H. A. Jackson for a half block in Lyles addition, and J. F. Cummings to J. R. Cummings for 1-4 acre in M. Davilla grant. Also listed are J. B. Newton and Sons to W. T. Brown for 50 acres in Shelton survey and A. N. Green to G. S. Terry for 8 1/2 acres in separate tracts, with various consideration amounts.
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W. T. Brown
Thomas A. Pope
Shelton
E. A. Camp
R. C. Williams
T. J. Chambers
Beatrice Brooks
Frank Dympke
Wm. Allen Grant
Wm. Allen Grant; Consideration $43. Miss Eugenia Outlaw To R. A. Lincoln
Horace H. Hine
E. J. Smith
Joseph M. Dodson
May Hickman
J. K. Tyler
W.D. Wells
T. S. Henderson
Wm. Mitchell
Grant
Rockdale
Henry McKinney
L. H. Sparra
J. N. Jackson
Milano
S. M. Burns
H. A. Jackson
Lyles
Cameron
J. F. Cummings
J. R. Cummings
M. Davilla
World’s Champions 10 Try For New Speed Records
A gathered field of dirt track speed kings including Wild Bill Endicott Little Pat Kilpatrick Eddie Herne Johnny Raimey Louis LeCocq Johnny Mais George Clark Irving Hoffman and Freddie Horey enters the State Fair of Texas races. The event promises to shatter Southern speed records with top drivers assuming title holder status.
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Texas
Wild Bill” Endicott
Little Pat” Kilpatrick
Eddie” Herne
Johnny” Raimey
Louis LeCocq
Johnny” Mais
George Clark
Irving” Hoffman
Freddie” Horey
Dave Kodzla
State Fair of Texas
Dallas
Moore Opens New Grocery Store in Cameron
One of Cameron's nearest stores, the new grocery house opened last week by G. T. Moore in the Moore building east of Slocomb restaurant, is led by J. M. Eplen. Moore reports Saturday business better than expected and plans to expand stock to include the best groceries.
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Cameron
G. T. Moore
Moore
Slocomb Restaurant
J. M. Eplen
Herald
The
Herald gains steady support from new subscribers
The Herald records growing popularity with weekly renewals and new subscribers. Management expresses gratification for positive remarks and loyalty shown by readers paying annual dues.
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Herald
Neinast Family Guests Visit Thorndale
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Neinast and daughter Bonnelle visited relatives in Thorndale on Sunday. Mrs. Neinast and Bonnelle planned to stay for the week while Mr. Neinast returned home the same afternoon.
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Jas. Neinast
Bonnelle
Thorndale
Forty two party honors two local teachers
The Watson home hosted a forty two party Friday for Miss Bernice Dudley and Miss Mary Archibald, two teachers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watson, Julia Williams, Vance Hardy, Mary Lake Henderson, T. I. Hardy, Dave Wilson, Tom Henderson Jr, Clyde Thacker, and Albert Gillon. A salad course with coffee and a red green and orange color scheme complemented the refreshments.
Methodist Sun Day Program Invitation
Sunday School at 9 30 am led by R H McIntosh Preaching at 11 am and 8 15 pm Prayer service 5 15 pm Wednesdays Epworth League devotional at 3 pm Sundays You are cordially invited to worship with us H C Willis pastor
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H. C. Willis
R. H. MclIntosh
Epworth League
Henderson Family Motor to Waco for Day Trip
Mesdames T S Henderson J C Martin and Misses Mary Lake Winnie Henderson and Mr John Henderson traveled to Waco for a day excursion.
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Mesdames
T. S. Henderson
J. C. Martin
Mary Lake
Winnie Henderson
John Henderson
Waco
General Trevino to be removed after Chihuahua defense
Brownsville reports that General Jacinto Trevino may lose command in northern Mexico after a failed defense of Chihuahua City during Hidalgo day celebrations. An officer in Matamoros recounts Villa arranged a 10,000 civilian turnout including 700 Villistas, with multiple bands attacking key sites. Trevino was wounded in the shoulder at the municipal palace as one band struck, while another freed 16 Villistas from the penitentiary, including General Jose Lopez, later reported captured or killed along with 50 others.
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Texas
Brownsville
Tex
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua City
Hidalgo
Villa
Mexico
E. P. Nafarate
Carranza
Tamaulipas
Matamoros
Trevino
Vallista
Jose Lopez
Vallistas
Prohibition Loses in Tarrant County Texas
In Fort Worth Texas on September 25 the local option prohibition vote in Tarrant County failed by 900 to 1200. Only two Ft Worth precincts stayed dry. a heavy city turnout. Prohibition leaders led by Rev M F Ham and Rev W S Ramsay conceded defeat.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Prohibition
Tarrant County
Ft. Worth
Tyra
Jamie
Batte Controls Burlington Oil Mill and Gin at Cameron
R. L. Batte of Cameron Texas now controls the Burlington Oil mill and the gin on the mill property. Eph Chandler manages the gin and assures farmers of courteous service, accurate weights, and full satisfaction for seed weighed on the scales. Batte plans to run the mill later if sufficient seed is secured for a season.
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Burlington
R. L. Batte
Cameron
Texas
Eph Chandler
River plantation owners visit city from large bottom farm
Captain and Mrs. John A. Smith arrived in the city on Wednesday from their extensive river plantation. The captain operates one of the largest river bottom farms in the region and likely raises more cotton annually than any other landowner in the county.
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John A. Smith
Captain Smith
Gause
Miss Mary Burns Hosts Sigma Phi Party Dinner
Miss Mary Burns hosted a Sigma Phi club dinner Friday at six with a red and white color scheme. Attending were Nell Morton Alice Olive McGhee Winnie Henderson Ertelle Westmoreland Clara Thomas and helpers Hassel Burns and Decherd Thomas. conversation and music enriched the evening.
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Mary Burns
Sigma Phi
Nell Morton
Alice and
Olive McGhee
Winnie Henderson
Ertelle Westmoreland
Clara Thomas
Hassel Burns
Decherd Thomas
Comptroller Terrell as Potential Texas Governor Candidate
The Sealy News notes that many newspapers and influential figures forecast Comptroller Terrell as the likely next governor. It cautions that election timing is far off and forecasts are uncertain, but suggests Terrell could challenge any candidate if he enters the race.
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Terrell
Texas
Jim
Sealy News
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T. J. McKinnon
Ed White
Garner Wells
Rocksdale
Word
Detroit
Mich
Methodist
General Trevino
Majonite
Jamieson
M. F. Ham
W. S. Ramsay
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