Corporal Goutenbier 100 Germans Captured in France
Paris reports Corporal Gou tounbier of the French Light Infantry awarded the Military Cross by President Poincare for capturing 100 Germans with one comrade. The feat occurred near Hemwood on July 20 during a Somme front action, as the pair pressed from tree to tree and forced surrender of two officers and 98 other soldiers before guiding them to French lines.
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Paris
Gouteaubier
French Light Infantry
Poincare
Goutenbier
Somme
Hemwood
Goutesubier
Guillot
Woman Avoids Operation in Astoria After Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. John A. Koenig of 502 Flushing Avenue Astoria recounts years of illness with chills back pain and fatigue. She declined surgery and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her condition within two weeks and enabling a hearty breakfast again. The advertisement invites readers to write for confidential advice from the Pinkham Laboratory Lynn Massachusetts.
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Astoria
N. Y
Detcor
Lydia E. Pinkham
John A. Koenig
Flushing Avenue
Pinkham Laboratory
Guillot Falls From Bullet Wounds in Battle
In the engagement the victim Guillot fell with a bullet in his breast as the corporal abandoned his enterprise amid the clash.
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Guillot
Barbecue Highlights Presbyterian Encampment at Montair
The third Saturday at Montair Presbyterian encampment included rest from religious programs and busy camp life. University President Vinson led a Bible class chaperoned fishing trip to Medina Lake, then returned with a large catch. A social club chicken barbecue drew about 200 people at Guadalupe banks. Vice President Gus Gribble now leads club affairs after President Cavitt’s departure.
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Montair
Kerrville
Tex
Presbyterian
Vinson
University
Medina Lake
Out of Texas
the Guadalupe
Gus Gribble
Fred Cavitt
Recruiting Negroes for U S Army at Seguin
A negro recruiting officer from San Antonio worked Seguin Texas signing up men for the U S Army. He secured seventeen on Friday and took them to San Antonio where they were accepted. On Saturday he found nearly as many more willing to enlist and pursue soldier life over day or farm labor duties.
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Seguin
Tex
San Antonio
U. S. Army
MAIL HANDLING IMPROVED FOR BORDER SOLDIERS
Thousands of soldiers arriving near the Mexican border strained mail service. Chief Postal Inspector C B Anderson and aides reorganized operations with new equipment and extra clerks, including National Guard members, to match civilian dispatch levels in Texas cities. Inspectors S W Purdom of New Orleans E K Rolfe of Dallas and A C Helmer of Fort Worth coordinated the effort.
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Austin
Tex
C. B. Anderson
Texas
National Guard
S. W. Purdum
New Orleans
EK. Rolfe
Dallas
A. C. Helmer
Fort Worth
New Appropriations Soon to Be Available in Texas
Austin August 7 The end of the current fiscal year brings rapid progress in state department and institutional budgeting. A $300000 general land office building appropriation and a $500000 rural school aid are set to become available September 1. The governor may request a further $1000000 for country schools from the upcoming Thirty-fifth Legislature.
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Austin
Tex
General Land Office
State House
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Country Schools of
Texas
Danish painter Fabricius dies after Beeville marriage
Danish landscape artist Theo dor Fabricius, who wed Miss Viggie Nielsen in Beeville after arriving in April, died in Los Angeles after a brief illness. The couple honeymooned at Corpus Christi and toured the Nueces before heading to California to winter in Chicago. Fabricius, once active in Denmark, learned English and was liked by locals during his stay.
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Beeville
Tex
Theodor Fabricius
Viggie Nielsen
Europe
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Fabricius
Miss Nielsen
Copenhagen
Dresden
Texas
Corpus Christi
The
Nueces
California
Chicago
Denmark
Beeville Cattleman Narrowly Escapes Drowning
Beeville Texas August 7 H T O Reilly prominent cattleman and long time resident was badly injured in an automobile accident Saturday. His car left Beeville for his ranch below Hebbronville turning over into a ditch near Orange Grove. His left leg was trapped under the vehicle for over an hour as water filled the ditch before Mexican bystanders released him.
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Beeville
Tex
H. T. O'Reilly
Hebbronville
Orange Grove
Bee County Rainfall Totals Highlight July Amount
Bee County records July rainfall at 7.79 inches, contrasting with 4.92 inches over the first six months of the year. The note ends with a local boys’ light joke about a brother training for a different trade.
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Bee County
Beeville
Tex
Skunk Attacks A Boy in Seguin Then Bite Sends Him to Pasteur
Henry Baker a 17 year old from Seguin Texas was bitten on the face and hand by a skunk cat described as hydrophobia prone and was sent to the Pasteur Institute in Austin for treatment after the attack at his father s home eleven miles east of Seguin. The creature was killed and its head taken to the institute. A separate item notes Comptroller Terrell will discuss mutual interests with department collectors and Mayor McCracken will give the welcome address with Judge Stubbs delivering the response.
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Seguin
Tex
Henry Baker
Austin
Pasteur Institute
Baker
H. B. Terrell
George Q. McCracken
James B. Stubbs
Galveston
State and County Tax Collectors Meet in Galveston
The 15th annual meeting of the State and County Tax Collectors Association will be held in Galveston from August 16 to 18. The District Attorneys Association also holds its annual meeting there at the same time, with a program including an address by the collectors’ group.
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Austin
Tex
State
Galveston
District Attorneys’ Association
Collectors’ Association
Barthou Predicts Bitter War on Alcohol After War
A French consul quotes Louis Barthou saying alcohol will be fought hard after the war. Barthou cites sad and funny examples, including a Breton peasant answering a court question with Mulguenac and the judge asking for a full name.
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Louis Barthou
France
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