War Correspondent Walks Amid Bullets in Antwerp Fight
Chicago Daily correspondent Jacques Obels recalls being imprisoned in Brussels for days after arriving in Antwerp. He describes Belgian towns bombarded and the German advance, his escape to Brussels, and his brief imprisonment before Antwerp's fall. He notes German officers exposing themselves, then being released to return to Antwerp, and reports on ruined villages and gun placements nearby.
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Jacques Obels
Chicago
Antwerp
Belgium
Brussels
Ghent
Malines
Fort Waelhem
St. Rombold
Atall
von Schroeder
London
Hopstade
War Office
German officer poses as Briton to save life at front
Berlin reports Count Schwerin, a German officer fluent in English, gathered crucial information after deceiving a French officer. He was hosted for dinner and escorted toward British lines before escaping back to German territory with valuable military details.
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Berlin
Count Schwerin
Texas fish hatcheries may expand with San Antonio site
W C Sterett state game fish and oyster commissioner urges another hatchery in the southwestern part of Texas. He favors San Antonio for its water access and rail connections, noting Dallas hosts the only current state hatchery and that revenues from sand and shell law support maintenance and new hatcheries.
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Austin
Tex
W. C. Sterett
Sterett
San Antonio
Dallas
Park Board
Texas Boy Becomes Governor
Cheyenne Wyoming reports John B Kendrick once a penniless orphan boy followed cattle from Texas to Wyoming and through hard work and business sense rose to become a millionaire. He was elected governor by an overwhelming majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cheyenne
Wyo
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Blooded Herd Destined for Destruction After Disease Report
Washington officials say Notre Dame University notified the department of agriculture that foot and mouth disease was found in a herd of blooded cattle. The entire herd will be destroyed to prevent spread.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Notre Dame University
Florida Gross Receipts Tax Upheld by Court
The Florida tax on gross receipts of sleeping and parlor cars in the state was Monday upheld as constitutional by the supreme court in Washington.
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Washington
Florida
Supreme Court
Poisonous Plants Endangering Western Livestock in New USDA Circular
A USDA circular details six plants causing heavy stock losses on western ranges. It names zygadenus death camas lupine rattleweed white loco tall and low larkspur cicuta water hemlock and notes cicuta dangers to humans. Images and brief plant descriptions aid stockmen in identification and poisoning symptoms with remedies where available.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Sarkspur
Planet to Cross Sun's Face
Houston Texas meteorology notes a rare event the transit of Mercury across the sun will occur the morning of the 7th if clear sun rises with the planet beginning before sunrise and Mercury will be within the sun's limb at 8 08 a m and pass off at 8 10 a m observed by James Morrison M D Ph D
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Houston
Tex
James Morrison
Mercury
Nurse and Child Are Found in Muskogee
Eugene Curtis of Tulsa says he will hire counsel to defend Julia Krasusky the nurse who kidnapped 4 year old Virginia Gerhardt. The nurse and child were captured in Muskogee after police pursuit. The girl tearfully proclaimed she would rather go to jail than surrender the child to her father Harry H Gerhardt of St Louis.
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Muskogee
Okla
Eugene Curtis
Tulsa
Harry H. Gerhardt
St. Louis
Julia Krasusky
Gerhardt
Virginia
Diversification Map of Texas Highlighted by A and M College Pamphlet
A diversification map of Texas showing zones adaptable to crops other than cotton is a featured pamphlet from Texas A and M College. The bulletin aims to inform and persuade farmers to diversify their next year's crops and is being distributed free.
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Texas
College Station
Tex
A. and M. College
Valley Truck Shipments Begin
San Benito Texas reports the first shipment of early truck crops leaving the town this week with beans and fall cabbage moving out.
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San Benito
Tex
Mine Disaster Near Royalton Rises to Fifty-Nine Dead
The death toll from the Royalton Alabama mine disaster on Tuesday climbs to fifty nine after a re check on Thursday shows nine more men unaccounted for. Locals await further updates as rescue teams continue search efforts.
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Royalton
Interurban Line Planned Ties Navasota to Independence
Brenham Tex An interurban rail road connecting Navasota William Penn and Independence is practically assured as all the stock has been subscribed.
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Brenham
Tex
Navasota
William Penn
Independence
Foot and Mouth Disease Quarantine Expands Across States
Chicago stock yards face closure as the worst U S outbreak spreads. six states quarantined including New York Maryland Indiana Michigan Illinois and Pennsylvania. interstate shipments from infected areas banned while dress meat shipments continue. authorities fear impact on food supply and may seek emergency funding.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
New York
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Chicago
New York State
Buffalo
Dairy Cows Reduce Cotton Acreage in Texas Circular
A. and M. College release outlines profitable shift from cotton to dairy. One well cared for cow can yield about 100 dollars in yearly products with feed costs around 52.50 leaving 47.50 profit for labor and interest. The circular offers guidance on crops to plant and feeding practices for Texas farmers.
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College Station
Tex
A. and M. College
Texas
Texas Fourth-Class Postmasters Appointed
Washington reports the appointment of fourth-class postmasters in Texas including Alanreed Gray County Howard G. Craig Aubrey Denton County Elmo D. McCage Clearlake Collin County Charles L. Hillis Cut hand Red River County Willis A. Maudlin Greenwood Wise County William V. Patton Illinois Bend Montague County Mrs Mabel C Fleming Richardson Dallas County Edgar Shehane Clinton Hunt County Bruce W Baer Farwell Palmer County Mrs Minnie B Francis Floyd Hunt County Wylie C Moore Groom Carson County Columbus R Slay Hagerman Grayson County W A Morrison Holliday Archer County John M Hawley Ivanhoe Fannin County Gabriel N Parker.
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Texas
Washington
Alanreed
Gray County
Howard G. Craig
Aubrey
Denton
Elmo D. McCage
Clearlake
Collin County
Charles L. Hillis
Cuthand
Red River
Willis A. Maudlin
Greedwood
Wise County
William V. Patton
Illinois Bend
Montague
Mabel C. Flemming
Richardson
Dallas
Edgar Shehane
Clinton
Hunt County
Bruce W. Baer
Farwell
Palmer County
Minnie B. Francis
Floyd
Wylie C. Moore
Groom
Carson County
Columbus R. Slay
Hagerman
Grayson County
W. A. Morrison
Holliday
Archer County
John M. Hawley
Ivanhoe
Fannin County
Gabriel N. Parker
Wolgast Breaks Arm In Bout With Welsh
New York lightweights welter Freddie Welsh of England defeated Ad Wolgast of Cadillac Michigan for the title. Referee Roche stopped the bout at the end of the eighth round as Wolgast complained a small bone in his right arm was broken.
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Wolgast
New York
Freddie Welsh
England
Ad Wolgast
Cadillac
Mich
Roche
Chinese Flood Affects One Million in Huai River District
Official dispatches from Pekin report the Huai River flood spreading and affecting about one million people in the district. The situation prompts international concern as relief efforts begin to reach affected towns and refugee centers.
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Washington
Pekin
Huai River
China
Saw Mill Is Faithful at Oakhurst Texas
Despite many mills operating half time the large saw mill at Oakhurst Texas runs steadily and ships several carloads of lumber daily.
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Oakhurst
Tex
The Charm Of Motherhood And Its Preparation
An editorial style piece urges women to prepare for motherhood using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to support the female organism. It cites nervous strain after childbirth and claims the product helps women become normal healthy and strong. It invites letters for confidential advice from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Stork's Good Memory at Berlin Zoo
In Berlin zoological gardens Gretchen spots a great white bird on one leg in a cage. She feeds it candy and it begs for more. Her mother points to the cage sign reading The Stork. The girl exclaims in wonder that the stork recognizes her.
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Berlin Zoological Gardens
Lustige Blatter
Gretchen
Tetterine claims cure for eczema with testimonials
Ground ground cure ad claims quick relief from eczema using Tetterine. Mrs Thomas Thompson of Clarksville Ga testifies after 16 years of torment, saying it cured her. Thousands testify to similar cures, available by mail or at druggists for 50 cents per box. Ad ends with a proverb about ignorance and wealth.
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Thomas Thompson
Clarksville
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
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