Germany Declares Unrestricted War at Sea
The United States severed diplomatic relations with Germany on February 3 as Berlin resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. Germany dictates terms for ships to England, prompting fears of inevitable war while the U.S. weighs next steps amid recent events including the sinking of the Housatonic and partial resumption of relations with Mexico.
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United States
Germany
Wilson
America
Ishmael
High Sea
England
High Seas
Republic of Mexico
Fletcher
Kenry Lene Wilson
Boy Killed Stopping Gas Engine at Newcastle Mill
A 15 year old boy died at Newcastle when his clothing caught in a clutch as he tried to stop a large gasoline engine in the mill elevator. He died within two minutes of the accident and will be buried in Newcastle tomorrow morning.
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Bruster Lancaster
Newcastle
We Believe in Graham Town Improvement Plea
A local column voices town pride and calls for concrete sidewalks public park trees and civic groups. It asks where the Chamber of Commerce is and urges cooperation for a better Graham with urged projects and beautification efforts. Presbyterian Ladies Aid notes a recent meeting despite cold weather with prayers lessons and home mission reports.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Nat Price
Business houses close at six on normal days
Graham merchants close at 6 pm daily except on Big Mondays, Trades Days and Saturdays. The rule began the first of the month and continues until the first of September.
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Graham
District Clerk Thomp son and family visit ill sister
Sidney Thomp son and his brother Egbert of Hunt county spent last week with their sister Mrs Walter Golden who is very sick with pneumonia in her home. The report notes her condition as serious and asks for prayers.
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Sidney Thompson
Egbert
Hunt County
Walter Golden
G W Robinson Dead In Murray Community
G W Robinson a pioneer of Murray died of pneumonia at his home after thirty five years residency. He was buried at Tyra cemetery, his funeral led by Rev Joseph Chunn. He leaves an aged wife and three sons, all at the family home.
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G. W. Robinson
Murray
Tyra
Robinson
Methodist Church
Joseph Chunn
Eliasville
Honor Roll renewal list delayed to next week
The Leader reports a linotype breakdown caused a delay in publishing the monthly renewal list. The long list of renewals will appear next week.
We Want More County Correspondents in Young County
A plea from The Leader invites all Young County communities to contribute news and personal items. It asks if neighborhoods are represented, requests school and church news, oil fever updates, and offers to meet Federal Board requirements while promoting county betterment through cooperative reporting.
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Federal Board
Young County
Program U D C Meeting Covers Confederate History
The United Daughters of the Confederacy hosts a February 15 program with Mrs M L Manning presiding. Topics include Florida secession January 10 Alabama January 11 Georgia January 19 Texas February 1, and a February 4 talk in Montgomery Alabama on the Confederate government and cabinet.
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M. L. Manning
Floida
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Irene McLaren
Yell
Confederate States Government
Montgomery
A. F. Griffin
Personel
Sam Dowdie
Jefferson Davis
Alexander H. Stephens
Confederate States of America
Nora Sloan
Fry Forgery Case Set February 20 in Wichita Falls
Another forgery case against E. W. Fry former county judge of Young County is set for February 20 in the 78th district court in Wichita Falls. Judge W. E. Fitzgerald will be special judge as Judge Edgar Scurry is disqualified for having represented Fry earlier. Fry has about 50 indictments pending with two trials ending in conviction and one acquittal. one conviction was reversed. Fry remains at liberty on appeal bond living in Sweetwater.
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Ing
Wichita Falls
78Th District Court
W. E. Fitzgerald
Edgar Scurry
78Th
Fry
Henrietta
Court of Criminal Appeals
Sweetwater
Wichita Daily Times
Priscilla Club Social Includes W A Morris Member
The Priscilla Club spent a pleasant afternoon Tuesday with longtime member Mrs. W A Morris. Members present included Mesdames C W Johnson R E Bryan John Pohlman J E Evans R G Graham J E Nasi John Gay J P McKinley Clem Vaughan A W Kay R E Lyne and guests Mesdames Z A Hudson James Carlton Rubenkoenig Mason and Miss Norah Sloan. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs J P McKinley.
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Priscillas
W. A. Morris
Mesdames C. W. Johnson
R. E. Bryan
John Pohlman
J. E. Evans
R. G. Graham
J. E. Nasi
John Gay
J. P. McKinley
Clem Vaughan
A. W. Kay
R. E. Lyne
Mesdames Z. A. Hudson
James Carlton
Rubenkoenig
Mason
Norah Sloan
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Ours
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
T. J. Price
Duncan
Hudson
J. E. Morrison
The
Leader
U. D.C
South
Lynnie Herron
E. W. Fry
Young Couunty
Priscilla Club
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