Five Negro Soldiers Given Death Penalty
San Antonio reports that a general court martial found five of fifteen members of the Tenth Battalion, Twenty fourth U.S. Infantry, guilty of murder riotous conduct in the Houston riot of August 23, 1917. The five faces hanging if President Wilson affirms the findings. The other ten receive prison terms of seven or ten years with dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay.
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San Antonio
Tenth Battalion
United States Infantry
Houston
Wilson
Legislature hears call for special session February tenth
An Austin joint session of the house and senate investigating committee adopted a resolution urging the governor to convene a special session by February 10. A substitute to postpone until the committee report is finished failed by one vote, with twenty against. The committee then adopted a plan for joint handling of subcommittee reports and invites house subcommittee chairmen to participate as reports are prepared this week.
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Austin
House
Senate
Leonard Tillotson
Fuller
Lloyd George states Britain’s war aims before unions
London, David Lloyd George outlined Britain and her allies aims in WWI. He said the war is not aggression but to restore Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro, and occupied French Italian and Roumanian regions. Alsace Lorraine must return to France, with Britain backing France to the death. Russia’s fate remains for its people.
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London
David Lloyd George
Britain
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Italy
Roumania
Alsace-Lorraine
Russia
Mr. Lloyd George
America
Confine 800 Soldiers at Camp Bowie Fort Worth
A large group of enlisted men at Camp Bowie Fort Worth, possibly around 800, are held in guardhouses for leaving camp without permits during holidays and for not returning when furloughs expired. Some have not returned and may be declared deserters and subjected to court-martial if captured. Among those in custody are 200 men of the 14th Infantry, many from Company B organized in Dallas.
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Fort Worth
Camp Bowie
14Ith Infantry
Wich
Dallas
Guatemala City Destroyed by Second Series of Quakes
Official advices from the American chargé d'affaires report Guatemala City as totally ruined after a second series of earthquakes beginning January 3. The Washington statement notes many lives lost and 300 additional deaths, with steam issuing from fissures in San Jose street telegraph lines.
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Washington
Guatemala City
State Department
San Jose
Allied Nations Face Grave Food Shortage in Europe
Washington reports the allied European food crisis has grown graver than at any war start. Official briefs warn of extreme shortages in England France and Italy with Germany and Austria seen as worse though offering a sliver of optimism. The English and French conditions are described as critical.
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Washington
Europe
Eingland
France
Italy
Germany
Austria
England
Petition Aims to Grow Cotton While Containing Pink Bollworm
Growers in Galveston Harris Brazoria Chambers Hardin Jefferson and Liberty counties sent a petition to federal and state officials after a Galveston conference proposing another cotton year in the pink bollworm district. They urge segregating the area and creating a safe zone five to twenty five miles wide around it with no cotton planted to protect surrounding territory.
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Galveston
South Texas
Harris
Brazoria
Chambers
Hardin
Jefferson
Liberty
Fire Loss Offset Premiums Collected in Texas
It is believed Texas fire insurance firms as a group broke even for 1917 operations with some companies profiting and others suffering losses, while 1916 losses exceeded 92 percent. Adding 35 percent expense, total outgo reached 127 percent, meaning $1.27 paid out for every $1 collected.
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Austin
Texas
Drouth Relief Plans Discussed in Austin Meeting
Texas state council of defense and the special drouth relief committee, named by Governor Hobby, discussed seeking a federal emergency loan for drouth sufferers. The meeting noted the appropriation for the council has been exhausted and funds are depleted.
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Drouth
Austin
State Council of Defense
Drouth Relief Committee
Hobby
Large Deposit Gains by Texas Banks Dallas
Texas bank deposits rose sharply between September 11 and November 20 1917 with state banks gaining 60364483 and national banks adding about 140000000. Judge W F Ramsey federal reserve agent compiled the figures and the state bank commissioner announced the totals. A telegram from the comptroller of the currency confirmed the national increase.
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Texas
Dallas
W. F. Ramsey
Federal Reserve
Judge Ramsey
Comptroller of the Currency
Governor postpones Texas national guard organization
Governor Hobby announced the organization of the new national guard must be indefinitely postponed because the war department cannot assure when it will supply new Texas units. Applications for commissions will be deferred pending definite instructions from Washington.
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Austin
Hobby
National Guard
War Department
Texas
Washington
Coal Prices Fixed for Texas Mines in Four Counties
Texas coal prices effective last Nov. 16 apply only within the state. Young, Erath, and Palo Pinto Run of mine 3.60, prepared sizes 4.40, slack 2.25. Wise County Run of mine 4.25, prepared sizes 5.05, slack 2.25. 45 cents may be added for operators complying with the Oct. 27 wage order. Clarence Ousley, assistant secretary of agriculture, urged Texans to conserve and boost production for war. Cotton markets show gains with Dallas 30.60c, Galveston 30.75c, Houston 31?c, New Orleans 30.38c, New York 32.15c.
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Texas
Washington
Young, Erath
Palo Pinto
Wise
Britain
Sherman
Clarence Ousley
Grayson County
United States
Germany
England
Ousley
Houston
Dallas
Galveston
New Orleans
New York
Figures on British Shipping Destroyed 1914 1918
Shipping figures show British seagoing ships over 1 600 tons August 1914 total 16 841 519 tons, adjusted for enemy action and losses plus new construction. Purchases and captures total 2 750 000 tons. Remaining January 1 1918 14 091 519 tons. The figures illustrate the submarine campaign impact on British shipping.
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London
Oil well near Graham shows promise in Lisle lease
The Empire well on the Lisle lease south of Graham is over 3500 feet and in the black lime. Oil may be found within 200 feet as formations resemble the Ranger well. Contractor Urban pushes ahead. two weeks likely to reveal results. In nearby news, two Canadian aviators from Camp Hicks landed at Knox field and drew a large crowd in Jacksboro. The planes, 43 feet long and 70 to 100 mph, impressed locals as soldiers explained the machines and plans for future landings.
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Lisle Lease
Graham
Ranger
Urban
Jacksboro
Camp Hicks
Fort Worth
Knox Field
Canadian Aero Division
Jacksboro Gazette
Pear Burners at Norris-Johnson Hardware Co
An ad notes pear burners at Norris Johnson Hardware Co burn either kerosene or gasoline. A reader message warns against claims of being Red Crossed to death, asserting the person behind the remark supports the Kaiser and Germany.
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PEAR
Norris-Johnson
Hdw. Co
Germany
Acres of Blankets for Soldiers Across the War Effort
The quartermaster general reports vast orders and deliveries for wartime needs. blanket contracts total nearly 6 million blankets, 5.7 million coats, 21 million pair of shoes, and millions of yards of woolen cloth. Food rations include 300 million pounds of flour, 29.6 million pounds of coffee, and 25,000 tons of sugar for U.S. troops.
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Texas State Council of Defense
O. D
Quartermaster Department
Spain
United States
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Odd Fellows News
Olney Enterprise reports residents visiting relatives from Wellington to Megargel and East Texas. Mrs. F C Paul’s son Elton is ill with pneumonia. Grand Lodge New Officers named for the Odd Fellows with J L Hathcock as N G and A Dees as W G. Local lodge endorses Dr. Simpson as Grand Lodge representative for Young county.
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Elton Paul
F. C. Paul
Odd Fellons
J. L. Hathcock
N. G
A. Dees
W .G
Odd Fellows
Dr. Simpson
Grand Lodge
Young County
Local Notes From Graham This Week
R. J. Johnson visited Graham on Tuesday. A torn Monday night event at the Walden residence brought a girl. Bill Prett bought Mrs. Masters interest in the local hardware business last week. Geo Terrell and Geo Whiteley were Graham visitors Monday. County Court sits in Graham with citizens serving as jurors. Jim B Reynolds drives a sliver. He notes bridges and culverts are marred but no one is entirely missed. Mrs Wallace Simpson returned from Murray to visit her sick father J H Megginson, a man greatly approved.
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Bill Prett
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Lloyd George
Army Air
Lisle Well
Chism
Graham National Bank
U.S
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Eee
Ees
Young
SS. I
C. P. Hurchison
Olney
Bert I
Stella
Wellington
Mattie Watson
Vier
Vgiaknais
Chas
Biank Noah
Green
Wife
John Groves
Will Kennedy
Mee
S. J. Dimes More
R. S Fler
Dr. McCoy
Megargel
A. J. Waters
Seymour
Jaciere
J. W. Farmer
Sikes Wood
Hedley
I School
Allen Casey
Willis Casey
W. C. Currie
John E. Morrison Co
Graham, Texas
Newcastle Register
R. J. Johnson
Mrs. Cradey Walden
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