Germans Claim Early Front Successs and Russian Setbacks
The report from Berlin says German forces checked the Russian advance along the front causing riot-like reaction. Russia reportedly lost 100000 prisoners and many guns with heavy casualties as Germans used rail mobility to mass troops at strategic points. Petrograd admits defeat while claiming German check is ongoing and Russians have the offensive elsewhere.
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Berlin
Petrograd
Carpathians
France
Sians
Notice to water users in Comanche city
City authorities order water and sewer customers who supply or allow neighbors to use water or sewerage to be cut off. Each house or business must have and pay for its own service. Those using a neighbor’s sewerage must pay the regular monthly price to the city.
Singers Association Formed Plans Monthly Meetings
An association of vocal music lovers has been formed and will meet each month at White Point on the first Sunday Brysonville on the second Sunday Plainview on the third Sunday and Mercer Gap on the fourth Sunday All singers and lovers of vocal music are invited Ira Wilson.
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White Point
Brysonville
Plainview
Mercer Gap
Ira Wilson
Demonstrators Hold Large County Meeting in Brownwood
Comanche County demonstrators gathered in Brownwood for their annual meeting to share ideas and boost work. D. F. Eaton explained marketing association efforts as the creamery paid out 50 000 and the county received 100 000 during the year. Lane of the marketing group offered selling strategies while silos rise and carload poultry shipments continue.
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Brownwood
D. F. Eaton
Comanche County
W. N. Lane
Marketing Association
Comanche
Brownwood Bulletin
F. Eaton
Texas
Lane
Foreign Ships Laid Up in Our Ports Amid War
Washington issued revised details showing 66 idle merchant steamers owned in Europe now laid up in American ports. Of these 55 are German and 11 Austrian, totaling 518 706 tons. Most are continental ports with nine in the Hawaiian Islands. New York hosts 30 vessels, Boston 3, and other ports list the remainder. Crews total 7 787 with passenger capacity 33 401. Key ships include Vaterland, George Washington, Amerika, and a Hamburg American line fleet of 38 vessels.
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Europe
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
New York
Boston
Baltimore
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Galveston
San Francisco
Seattle
Havannah
Vaterland
George Washington
Amerika
Hamburg-American Line
Brotherhood Yeomen Celebrate 18th Anniversary Program
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen marked its 18th anniversary with a welcome address by Yeoman X N Mayberry and music by J O Wetzel M J Wetzel Ben Bowden E E Andrew Heflin. G E Johnson gave the fraternity address and Dr A E Acton spoke. Shelley Mayberry sang a solo before supper. The meeting adjourned at ten thirty with members expressing a delightful evening.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
N. Mayberry
Wusic
J. 0. Wetzel
M. J. Wetzel
Ben Bowden
E. Ee Andrew Heflin
Fraternity
G. E. Johnson
A. E. Acton
Shelley Mayberry
Marketing Association Sets Record With Massive Hog Shipment
The Marketing Association reports its largest shipment in history, sending 449 hogs and one car of cattle totaling 99,000 pounds. Sales manager Lane oversaw weighing at Farmers' Union Warehouse in Comanche on the 25th, with ten cars of livestock moving toward Fort Worth and others shipped by Ed Blue Loudermilk Hatley McGinnis Brothers.
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Farmers’ Union
Lane
Fort Worth
Ed Blue
Comanche
Loudermilk and
Hatley
McGinnis Brothers
Association
J George Loos Carnival Opens In Gatesville
The J George Loos Carnival and Show opens Monday for a week by the skat ing rink. Reviews praise the management and acts including a flea circus the Electric Girl and a daring motor home ride. Civic League ladies host the event as a genteel family entertainment likely to draw steady patronage.
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J. George Loos
Gatesville Messenger
Fire Boys
Ed Lee Stacy
Civic League
Cane
Staley
Interscholastic League Enrollment Surges Across Texas
A J Roberson reports 605 member schools across 125 counties. Comanche High and DeLeon High each host county events with principals and superintendents guiding. County meetings begin February 26 27 at Three Rivers Live Oak. March 5 6 Erath Leon Medina Blanco Red River. March 12 13 Bell Jasper Milam. then Marion Travis Hopkins Karnes Walker in following weeks.
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A. J. Roberson
University Interscholastic League
Comanche County
Comanche High School
Prin. D. F. Bellengen
DeLeon High School
Supt. A. R. Jarrett
Three Rivers
Live Oak County
E. D. Shurter
A. J. Robinson
Interscolastic Athletics
Erath
Leon
Medina
Blanco
Red River
Bell
Jasper
Milam
Marion
Travis
Hopkins
Karnes
Walker
Miss Iva Hart Joins Higginbothams To Serve Friends
Miss Iva Hart is now permanently located with Higginbotham company and will be glad to serve them.
Fifty Cent Peanuts Pay for Hogs in Comanche County
Comanche county reports record hog production with a majority raised and fattened on peanuts and pasture. Experts say peanuts yield better feed value than corn and have produced more finished hogs than any prior year. The market includes several cars in Fort Worth entirely peanut finished, prompting questions about the crop’s profitability.
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Comanche County
Fort Worth
Genuine Tennessee Triumph Seed Potatoes
City grocer Joe Catter advertises Genuine Tennessee Triumph seed potatoes for sale, highlighting quality and origin for local gardeners.
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Tennessee Triumph
Joe Catter
A Good Way to Help the Country
Higginbotham Bros. Co. bought many sows in yesterday's shipment to sell to farmers nationwide. The piece urges more firms to follow, noting farmers lack money to start herds next year and that merchants can enable cash sales for those on credit.
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Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Prize for Comanche county history paper announced
Miss Minnie Cunningham offered a one dollar prize for the best Comanche county history paper to appear in the new Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs history. Prof Holloway and Wilson Straley added funds, boosting the prize by two dollars and fifty cents. The Arrowhead editorial staff gathers material for publication as March events approach.
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Minnie Cunningham
Comanche County
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Holloway
Wilson Straley Offico
Payne
the Arrowhead
Our Hero Roll Names of Local Draftees
Our Hero Roll lists KE. M. Gray Jesse Gray T. J. Hansom G. D. Edwards J. T. Hughes R. W. Fielder M. B. Bates J. A. Fisher H. S. Anglin E. D. Lane W. H. Couch B. B. Bowden J. M. Stokes S. E. Stiffler G. M. Strickland Richard Wagley G. W. Walling R. L. McKimmey J. W. Phillips Charlie Stagner H. J. Moore T. A. Cunningham W. H. Young J. C. Carter J. C. Martin dale N. W. Hayes J. Britt.
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KE. M. Gray
Jesse Gray
T. J. Hansom
G. D. Edwards
J. T. Hughes
R. W. Fielder
M. B. Bates
J. A. Fisher
H. S. Anglin
E. D. Lane
W. H. Couch
B. B. Bowden
J. M. Stokes
S. E. Stiffler
G. M. Strickland
Richard Wagley
G.W. Walling
R. L. McKimmey
J. W. Phillips
Charlie Stagner
H. J. Moore
T. A. Cunningham
W. H. Young
J. C. Carter
J. C. Martindale
N. W. Hayes
J. Britt
Ranger Increase Bill Passed in Texas Senate
Austin February 24 The Texas senate approved a bill to increase the ranger force with a final vote minus Senator Townsend. The measure includes a $10,000 appropriation for the expansion and was introduced by Senator Hudspeth.
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Austin
Senate
Townsend
Hudspeth
New Silks at Higginbotham's for Spring Waists
Just received new silk fabrics at Higginbotham's suitable for spring shirt waists. Dozens of patterns and colors available for immediate selection. Industry buyers and home sewers can find fresh textiles in stock now.
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Higginbotham’s
William Martin Pioneer Builder Dies at Home
William Martin longtime Comanche County contractor and former First National Bank president died February 20 at his home after a long illness. Born November 10 1844 in Indiana he helped build the county courthouse and jail and later formed Martin Holderness Oates. He was married to Sue B Shortridge in 1882 and survived by Myrtle and William Jr. The community mourns a generous civic figure.
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William Martin
Oakwood
John Power
Brownwood
Bill
Jefferson County
Indiana
Texas
Comanche County
D. C. Byrne
John S. Johnson
P. Moodie
Martin,Holderness & Oates
First National Bank
Martin
Comanche
Sue B. Shortridge
Myrtle
William Martin Jr
Wis
Wm. Martin
Three Wounded in Courthouse Shootout
Three men were wounded during a gunfight between guards and masked assailants at the Graham courthouse. Pat Carlton was gravely hurt, Peak Fry was lightly wounded, and a third victim sustained injuries as the incident unfolded this morning.
Adolphus Busch Drives Texas Brewers Association Probe
In Dallas Home & State section a plan aims to read the Personal and Confidential letters seized by the State revealing a conspiracy of liquor interests to control Texas. The story was suppressed by Daily papers with publication set to begin March 1. order now for a one year subscription at one dollar.
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Home & State
Dallas
Texas
Trouble with old sewing machines prompts sale offer
Ladies are urged to call a number for a ball bearing easy running Singer. The seller offers to buy your old machine at a good price or repair your current machine. Phone 111.
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Brotherhood OF Yeomen
Yeoman X
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New Marketing Association
Grocer
Lyceum
Adolphus Busch
Texas Brewers Association
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