Organize Peanut Clubs Across Texas Counties
Texas readers are urged to form Peanut Clubs in every county to promote peanut crop expansion and create a staple market. The Texas Peanut Works seeks feedback on club naming and aims to build warehouses in peanut-growing regions, while oil interests push into Brady and McCulloch counties with new leases and plans for rapid field development within 60 to 90 days.
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Texas
Peanut Cluba
Steels
Texas Peanut Works
The
Brady and McCulloch County
McCulloch County
Edward C. Ryan
Tulsa
Okla
Andansas City
Stephens County
Ryan Ad
G. R. White
Union Oil Co
California
Houston
Beaumont
Oklahoma
Kanshy Gil Field
Discovery of Lead Deposits Near Bakersville Thrills Texas Town
Lead ore discovered while digging a well between Bangs and Santa Anna. Veins two and seven feet thick found at depths of forty nine and ninety feet respectively. Santa Anna stock company leases the property and sinks a six foot diameter shaft to one hundred feet to gauge the deposits on the Lee Baker place near Carranza switch.
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Bakersville
Bangs
Santa Anna
Execution of Private Frank Cadue Approved
Washington reports the war department approved the execution of Private Frank Cadue of the infantry for the rape and murder of a 27 year old French girl in Europe on November 5. He was hanged after a military court martial, not shot. Cadue confessed and pleaded intoxication. This case is noted as the first of its kind in the American army abroad.
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Washington
Frank Cadue
Infantry
Europe
War Department
Cadue
Deepartment
Cadue’s
Brownwood oil field lease sell for 400000
A. H. Richardson, Brownwood amateur operator, sells his lease holdings to an Oklahoma syndicate for 400000. About 300 acres are included. Richardson bought the leases for 60 cents an acre and, after bringing in shallow wells, sold small blocks to local companies at 2000 dollars per acre.
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Brownwood
Texas
A. H.richardson
Oklahoma
Richardson
Blanton seeks 50 million for drought relief in Southwest
Representative Blanton of Texas introduced a bill authorizing 50 million dollars for drought relief in the Southwest. He cited thousands of farming families driven from their farms and 160 Texas counties severely affected. The proposal earmarks 40 million for Texas and 5 million each for New Mexico and Colorado to feed starving cattle deprived of ranges.
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Washington
Blanton
Texas
Southwest
Germany
New Mexico
Colorado
Attacks on Italian Front End, Official Dispatch Says
An official Rome dispatch reports Austro German assaults on the Italian front have ceased entirely. German press attributes inactivity to bad weather, while the Italian army says it is holding the line after recent reorganization.
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Washington
Rome
Physicians Notice on contagious disease reports
The law requires all practicing physicians in incorporated cities to promptly report contagious diseases to the City Health Officer. This notice outlines mandatory reporting to safeguard public health and ensure timely response.
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Incorporated
City Eyes Free Delivery For Town
Postmaster J. W. Longley advocates city free mail delivery under a new village delivery regulation. He is backed by progressive citizens and the city council, which pledges administration support to improve street crossings where needed.
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J. W. Longley
Longley
Registrants Allowed to Enlist Before December 15
Letter from Major John C. Townes Jr informing Local Selection Board that Provost Marshal General Crowder orders registrants may enlist in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps until December 15 with a local board certificate. After the 15th, Navy and Marine enlistments continue only if class and order numbers are not within the current quota.
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John C. Townes, Jr
Infantry
Texas
Adjutant General's Department
Austin
Crowder
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
War message urges support for Liberty Loans and unity
A wartime column exhorts readers to back Liberty Loans and aid victory. It pressures loyalty to allies, rejection of peace talk until victory is assured, and to expose slackers while praising efficient war conduct. The piece cites Hoover on food, urges hard work and thrift, and notes local family moves and visitors in Mills County.
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Wight
Congress
America
Germany
Santa Fe Magazine
Thanksgiving United Charities Formed At Local Church Service
The Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church unified town churches with Rev. Speegle of Granger delivering the sermon on The Bible. A joint charity board was elected, representing all churches, to organize provisions and draft by laws for the United Charities of San Saba. The board includes J K Rector Sr, A M Sanderson, R A Brite, J G Holder, and others. future reports are planned for next Thanksgiving.
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Methodist Church
Speegle of
Granger
VY. Liles
G W. Light
Baptist Church
Edgar Neal
Wilson
J. K. Rector, Sr
A. M. Sanderson
R. A. Brite
J. G. Holder
R. C.parner
Jas. H. Baker
W. A. Smith
W. W. Joekel
E. J. Rector
G. W. Campbell
First National Bani
Friady
J. K. Reetor
J. G.holder
Jron
Nowa
Messrs
Edgar T. Neal
W. M. Coff
FE. E. Fay
A. Woods
W. HE. Jogkel
Mmes
P. H. Walker
Armin Walters
Mitch Johnson
Br. Jr
Taylor
E. C. Beaumont
S. W. Rimmer
S. W. Bickham
Sanderson
G. A. Wilson
F. A. Bass
United Charities of
San Saba
Genera
Pecans On The Farm And Growing Industry
The pecan harvest is under way as threshers and pickers work in roves to gather nuts for markets. Texas and the Southwest dominate the industry with native pecans along the Colorado, Brazos and Guadalupe rivers. Paper shell varieties are expanding and the commercial pecan-growing sector is expected to grow, with rising prices and a strong market. Miss Stella Archer spent Thanksgiving with home folks at Belton.
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Texas
Southwest
Colorado
Brazos
Guadalupe
British Captain Back From Front With Frontline Impressions
Captain W C Houghton aide to General Greble returns from three months in France and Britain. He, with General Greble and Colonel Williams, observed near the German lines and saw intense trench and artillery action. Houghton reports readiness for a large American force but no precise details due to censorship. He will stay with the division during its stay.
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Fort Worth
France
W. C. Houghton
Mayo
General Greble
Houghton
E. J. Williams
Western Front
Colonel Williams
Williams
United States
Houghton Amlarty
Captain Houghton
Wisconsin
Russian Road to Salvation and Korniloff Proclamation
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram comments on Korniloff’s September proclamation urging prayer and a road to victory toward a constituent assembly to decide Russia’s fate. It argues the revolt’s impact hinges on Kerensky’s response and hopes for a unifying leader to rally patriots. Also notes local society items: Mrs. Harry Arhalger’s return from the hospital and Mrs. Jim Howard visiting in Terrell.
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Russia
Kornilof
Kerensky
Korniloff
Fort Worth
Wilson Addresses War Aims and Domestic Powers
President Wilson outlines war aims to crush German power and free Belgium Austria the Balkans and Turkey from German domination He says US troops will serve wherever needed and urges Congress for alien enemy laws price fixing powers resource development export support and centralized war funding and transport coordination.
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United States
Belgium
Austria
Balkan States
Turkey
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Wilson
Congress
House
War Comes Home In San Saba County War Dead Meantime
San Saba County laments a war death as Ameel Allen of Likeview, a Woods Brothers foreman, dies in Camp Bowie from measles and pneumonia. His body returns to Richland Springs for funeral rites after a family note of his Christian character and readiness to serve. Separate word arrives of Herman Holtzer killed by an accidental 22 caliber bullet near Llano, with relatives visiting in nearby towns as residents and families gather for Thanksgiving travels and local greetings.
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San Saba County
William Ameel Allen
Camp Bowie
Richland Springs
Young Allen
W. M. Allen
Likeview
Woods Brothers
Midland
Ameel
Ile
Christian Church
Ameel Allen
France
Herman Holtzer
Llano
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Brady
J. LF. Fentress
Drouth
Scott Thompson
A. Campbell
Big Valley
Mills County
United Charities
Stella Archer
Belton
Edward Lashus
Harry Arhalger
Jim Howard
Terrell
W. PF. Johnson
Nevey
War
Wallace Stroud
San Antonio
W. F. Johnson
Otto Harkey
Ethel Parfitt
Loutee Urquhart
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