War Delays and Diplomatic Rift with Germany Deepens
A week into the diplomatic break with Germany, the United States withholds formal war, while neutral protests emphasize restraint. German U boats and a blocked zone devastate commerce as U.S. ships risk seas. Callaway pushes a referendum on war, but the trend favors the president's approach and an imminent declaration.
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Germany
United States
House
Oscar Callaway
Texas
Daily Press
Wilson
Misses Visit Dallas For Opera And SMU
Miss Lucile Miller and Miss Lovella Eddleman traveled to Dallas at the start of the week to attend Grand Opera and visit Southern Methodist University.
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Lucile Miller
Lovella Eddleman
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Rain Brings Beneficial Soaking Across Region
A gentle rain fell from early morning and continued intermittently, soaking the ground and aiding grain farmers, town gardens, and the general population weary of dry winds and dust. Prospects for more rain in Graham look hopeful as talks continue.
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Graham
Mrs Mason Returns Home From Fort Worth Visit
Mrs. G. S. Mason returns to San Angelo after a two week visit with her mother Mrs. M. E. Sloan and family. Miss Nora Sloan accompanied her as far as Fort Worth.
Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Reports
The Baptist Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in the church. Song What A Friend We Have In Jesus followed the reading of John chapter 3. Mrs. Jeffery led prayer and the lesson from Beauchamp's outline covered Ezekiel and Daniel. Twenty ladies responded to roll call with the keyword revelation. Mrs. Schilittler reported.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Jesus
John
Jeffery
Beauchamp
Ezekiel
Daniel
Voules
Priscilla Club Meeting Plans Next Week At Miller Home
The Priscilla Club met this week with Mrs. J. P. McKinley and Mesdames Morrison Smith Hudson Morrison plus Misses Anine Johnson and Lillie Morrison as visitors. Next week’s gathering will be at Mrs. Hattie P. Miller’s home.
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Priscilla Club
J. P. McKinley
A. A. Morrison
Gary L. Smith
Z. A. Hudson
J. E. Morrison
Anine Johnson
Lillie Morrison
Hattie P. Miller
Cattle Notes From Graham Market Reports
E A Matthews of Graham sold 50 stocker steers averaging 802 pounds at 7.40 dollars. E A Posern of Graham sold 53 stocker steers averaging 75? dollars at 6.85. Fort Worth Market News. Dallas News. February 12.
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E. A. Matthews
Graham
E. A. Posern
Fort Worth
Dallas News
Dalhart Bride Weds Fort Worth Groomsman Stewart
Miss Araminta Lorraine Killen of Dalhart and Mr Malcolm Graeme Stewart of Dalhart Fort Worth were married at the Killen home. Rev Charlton conducted the ceremony with pink and white roses in decor. They plan a extended Eastward tour and will reside in Dalhart.
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Fort Worth
Araminta Lorraine Killen
Dal
Hart
Malcolm Graeme Stewart
Dalhart
Uncalled Letters at Graham Post Office February 14 1917
The list of uncalled letters includes W. T Vaughn Joe Puselly Joseph M Perkins Ruby Featherston unclaimed letters at the Graham post office for the week ending February 14 1917. Postmaster N S Farmer instructs callers to say Advertised.
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Graham Post Office
Vaughn
W. T. Puselly
Joe. Perkins
Joseph M. Featherston
Ruby
N. S. Farmer
C. E. Program On Acts Lesson With Leader Riggs
A church program led by Mr. Willie Riggs discusses Acts 3 1 10 using the title What We Have. Mrs Evans Irene Reed and Jesse Fore comment on the lesson guiding attendees in reflection and application.
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Topiec
Willie Riggs
Mrs. Evans
Irene Reed
Jesse Fore
Mord Johnson Killed by Train Near Oceanside
Mord Johnson was killed by a train while walking on railroad tracks near Oceanside California last Saturday night. He had lived in California for a year and was formerly employed by the railroad. An inquest will be held there tomorrow and the body will likely be buried locally.
Mrs. W. F. Campbell Dies of Pneumonia in City
Mrs. W F Campbell died of pneumonia at her home Tuesday night age forty four years three months and four days. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery after services at the Church of Christ where she was a devout member. She had lived in Young county ten years and is survived by her husband one daughter one son her mother two sisters and one brother.
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W. F. Campbell
Oak Grove
Purseley
Church of Christ
W. B. Blackwood Obituary in Brier Branch Area
W B Blackwood a long time resident of the Brier Branch community died at 10 oclock last night his funeral was held at 4 this afternoon in Median Chapel cemetery conducted by Elder S J N Martin he was a Primitive Baptist member and leaves a wife and three children two daughters and a son with many friends expressing sympathy.
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W. B. Blackwood
Brier Branch
Median Chapel
S. J. N. Martin
Blackwood
Primitive Baptist Church
Newcastle Youth shoots self in home crisis
Adolph Graffman, about twenty one, was brought to the sanitarium from Newcastle last Friday night to have a bullet removed from his shoulder after firing a pistol in a personal crisis. After a slight operation he returned home Saturday and gave no reason for the act.
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Adolph Graffman
Newcastle
Ming Bend School House Burns
Ming Bend school burned before noon last Monday destroying the building and equipment valued near 1000 dollars. Fire blamed on a defective flue. no water on grounds hindered efforts to fight the flames. Pupils to be sent to other districts as a new building cannot be ready this term.
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Ming Bend
Loving Farm Loan Meeting to Organize Association
A mass meeting of Loving farmers is set in Loving on Saturday evening February 24 to organize a Federal Farm Loan Association. All farmers are invited to attend.
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Loving Farm Loan Association
Farmers of Loving
Federal Farm Loan Association
Fry Case Postponed Indefinitely in Wichita Falls
The Fry trial scheduled for February 20 in Wichita Falls is postponed indefinitely due to the serious illness of the defense counsel R. E. Taylor's mother. Notification was received by Sheriff M. M. Wallace.
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Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Carrie G. Stewart
Sam E. Killen
Lindenwood College of
Mr. Charlton
Presbyterian Church
Blonde Killen
Elwin Walker
Grace Sharp
Irene Pigman
Victor Stewart
C. E. Program
Mord Johnson
Aks Winf
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