Berlin Note Demands Release of 72 Yarrowdale Prisoners
Washington reports a peremptory demand for the release of 72 American Yarrowdale prisoners sent to Germany. The State Department says the note’s text will not be made public now. Secretary Lansing says Berlin indicated the prisoners would be released shortly, though it is believed the reply did not reach by Saturday.
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Yarrowdale
Washington
D. C
Germany
State Department
Lansing
Berlin
Men form Georgetown group for women suffrage support
Georgetown Texas February 17 a number of local men organized the Men s Woman Suffrage League to back woman suffrage. Dr J C Granberry is president with Dr W H Moses as vice president and Prof W P Davidson as secretary treasurer. The group aims to enfranchise Texas and American women at the earliest date and will hold meetings on the president s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Tex
Men's Woman Suffrage League
J. C. Granberry
W. H. Moses
W. P. Davidson
Texas
Taylor Couple Is Wedded Sunday
Mr. Julian Dozier and Miss Ruth Puryear were married in Georgetown with Rev. Co H Booth officiating. The couple, raised in Taylor, return home to start married life after a surprise ceremony.
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Julian Dozier
Ruth Puryear
Georgetown
Co. H. Booth
First Methodist Church
Dozier
M. FE. Dozier
West Fourth Street
Il. Puryear
Taylor
Dodd and McFarland Bills Engrossed in Texas House
The Texas House engrossed the McFarland Bill allowing absentee qualified voters to cast ballots. The Dodd Bill requiring all male applicants for marriage licenses to undergo a physical examination was also engrossed. The state railroad extension bill was postponed until tomorrow morning.
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Austin
Tex
House
McFarland
British Make More Progress In Miramont Sector
United Press dispatch reports British forces advancing in the Miramont region since Saturday. The lines now overlook Miraumont at several points and have penetrated the German second trench line 250 yards north of Armentieres.
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United Press
Miraumont
Armentierres
Testing seed corn improves yields in Georgetown Texas
In Georgetown Texas O W Sherrill County Agent urges testing seed corn by germination and root growth before planting. He explains box method with six grains per ear and cross fertilization trials showing potential yields vary widely, promoting higher value seed and better stands. Dick Hooper arrives to coach Southwestern baseball with daily practices starting.
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Georgetown
Tex
Farmers State Bank
Williamson County
O. W. Sherrill
Dick Hooper
Southwestern
Hoper
Appalling War Sights: Camps Turn Men Into Animals
War correspondent William G. Shepherd describes a grimmer horror than slaughter. European soldiers are shown reduced to herdlike beings, their minds disintegrating under military life as officers and men confess to rotting mentally and seeking death to escape the transformation.
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Europe
Belgium
Strand
Fleet Street
Lye
Villistas Take Guadalupe and Cowboys Rally With 400 Strong
The Villistas under Manual Ocana reportedly captured Guadalupe, 30 miles southeast of Juarez. A 4000 strong posse led by Andrew Peterson Sr. prepares to invade Mexico to pursue the bandits, with seasoned frontier riders and fearless marksmen among them.
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The
United Press
EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Southern Democrats Demand Referendum on War Powers
A Chicago rally of over ten thousand people at the Coliseum urged the United States to decide on munitions and food aid. Speakers including socialists and pacifist Congressman Lee addressed the crowd while Rev. Johnstone Myers denounced peace partisans and said protesters at the San Antonio meeting were treasonous.
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United
Chicago
Coliseum
San Anon
United States
Gaee
Johnstone Myersnited
Federal Farm Loan Bank to Announce Houston Officers
A Washington telegram says the federal farm loan board will announce Houston bank officers within days. Delays stem from bank plan details and Secretary McAdoo’s cabinet workload. Texans fear late start will hinder spring farming plans and machinery access.
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Houston
Tex
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Houston Bank
McAdoo
Bank of Texas
Wichita Kank
Columbia
D. C
Texas
Silk Shirt Theft Suspects Escape Jail Hidden Behind Barn
Two young white men arrested Saturday on a Silk shirt theft report from San Antonio escaped the city jail yesterday afternoon at 5 30. Jailer A A Reno tracked them to the rear of a barn on the 600 block of Main Street where they were recaptured and confined to cells to await transfer by San Antonio officers.
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San Antonio
Coal Shore
A. A. Reno
Main Street
Pet Brown Wins In Straight Falls In Houston Wrestling Match
Pet Brown defeated Pete Katausky in straight falls at the Auditorium on a Saturday night. Brown won the first fall in 47 minutes with an arm lock and head scissors, and the second in 31 minutes with a head scissors and bar arm. The bout drew more than 3000 fans, with many entering without tickets after the first fall.
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The
Houston Chronicle
Pet Brown
Pete Katausky
the Auditorium
Taylor Grappler
Katausky
Brown
Finn
Pet
Roy Darrall
Rown
Bob Goen
Fire Devastates Youngstown Area After Jewelry Store Blaze
A major fire in Lowesville near Youngstown leaves 100 homeless, destroys a jewelry store, and damages two churches. The total loss is estimated at $80,000 as burglars are charged with starting the blaze.
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United Prean
Youngstown
Ohio
Lowesville
Here
Burelars
Japs to Border Examined by Japanese Attache Visit
Captain Y Hirose military attache of the Japanese embassy travels toward San Antonio to look around as several prominent Japanese in the United States are expected to go to the border for a survey. S Izaw of Southern Products Company in Dallas says others are on the way to observe.
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United Press
Dallas
Texas
Y. Hirose
San Antonio
Adolphus Hotel
S. Izaw
Southern Products Company
Izan
United States
War Loan Total Reaches Three and a Half Billion
In London Bonar Law tells the House of Commons that subscriptions to the war loan amount to three and a half billion dollars. Mrs. Edmond Doak returns from New York after a month with her husband who is pursuing medical studies. He plans further surgical training in Philadelphia and Cleveland and may study with the Mayo brothers in Rochester.
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United Press
London
Eng
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Edmond Doak
New York
Dever
Cleveland, O
Cryle
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Doak
Taylor
Time extension to ease railroad traffic tie up
The Interstate Commerce Commission defers orders to March 15 while railroad heads pursue relief plans. Rules to speed return of empty freight cars take effect February 21 as traffic tie ups continue.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Senator Overman Claims 100000 Spies In United States
Senator Overman argues during the espionage bill debate that there are 100000 spies in the United States. He says he is in close touch with the Department of Justice.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Overman
United States
Department of Justice
French Liner Sinks U-Boat in Bold Corsair Action
The French freighter Guayne sank a German submarine January 22 one day out from Bordeaux by shell fire, the commanding officer reported upon arrival in New York. The Unitea Press notes the claim from the French line liner as it arrived in port.
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Guayne
Bordeaux
New York
N. Y
ARE VICTIMS OF U BOATS
The Kerr Steamship Company reports two ships torpedoed by U boats the Norwegian vessel Delmata and the Spanish ship Mar Adriatico.
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United Preae
New York
N. Y
Kerr Steamship Company
Delmata
Roosevelt Plans American Division for European War
The United Plus reports Col Theodore Roosevelt aims to mobilize an American division to Europe after war is declared or to organize the force in Canada if needed. He seeks to sway the Entente by showing US readiness to cooperate fully with the Allied powers.
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Unites
New York
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Canada
New York World
United States
Southwestern women basketball tour schedule listed
Georgetown moves Misa Laura Kuykendall and Coach W A Smith with seven players to face North Texas schools in a five day itinerary. Monday SMU in Dallas, Tuesday St Marys in Dallas, Wednesday Texas Women’s at Fort Worth, Thursday State Normal at Denton. Players: Walker captain Hubbard Barens Graham Helscher Lawrence Flemming.
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Georgetown
Tex
Misa Laura Kuykendall
W. A. Smith
Southwestern University
North Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
St. Mary’s
Texas Women's
Fort Worth
State Normal
Denton
Misses Walker
Captain
Hubbard
Barens
Graham
Helscher
Lawrence
Flemming
Notable Texas Names Listed in Local Directory
A compiled list names individuals and towns across Liberty Hill Taylor Leander Georgetown Granger Bartlett Walburg and Georgetown with entries from 3001 to 2014 including Dr J M Harris Theo Meiske G W Hall B F Davis Frank Warner and J L King. The roll also notes Star Grocery Co and multiple residents in 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014.
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Theo. Meiske
Taylor
G. W. Hall
Leander
C. W. Bowmer
B. F Davis
Star Grocery Co
George
Frank Warner
Granger
J. L. King
Liberty Hil
P. J. Pender
Bartlett
J. G. Whigham
Walburg
M. M. Gabriel
Otto Lange
Temple State Bank President Resigns Amid Controversy
Governor Jas Ferguson faces backlash as H C Poe steps down as Temple State Bank president. U H Heard of Heidenhammer named successor. Heart family links tie Lawrence Heard, an employee, to local figure Bertha Lundell daughter of C Lundell, highlighting community connections.
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Jas
Ferguson
H.C. Poe
Temple State Bank
U. HU. Heard
Heidenhammer
Heart
Lawrence Heard
Taylor
Cutting Affray Between Thorndale Men Ends in Wounds
A cutting affray occurred on a Thorndale street Tuesday afternoon between Da Poter Worley and Dr. W Iidially Cole of Corsicana. Both men suffered knife wounds to the head and jaw. Worley was taken to the hospital and later reported resting well. Dr Cole remained in bed at the hotel. both men were weakened by blood loss and receiving care from local physicians.
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United
Genstaff
Thorndale Thornamum
Lee
Crockett
Coley
Change Hotel
Dr. Crockett
San Gabriel
Taylor
Crowel
Worley
Cole
Thorndale
Ruth Law visits Paris aerial depots with U S corps bid
Ruth Law toured French air depots near Paris and criticized US action as years behind in equipment. The aviatrix traveled from Chicago to Paris seeking to join the French Flying Corps. Mr and Mrs J H Iglehart of Waco and Mrs Neal, mother of Mrs Iglehardt, are visiting Paris.
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Wilbur Forrest
United Press
Paris
France
Ruth la Jer
Miss Law
Chicago
J. H. Iglehar
Waco
City
Iglehardt
Neal
Gerard accused of sending reports to U S by Paris entente
In Amsterdam Monday Count von Reventlow accuses ambassador James W. Gerard of using his office to relay information to a party seeking to influence Paris and the United States. The Berlin Tages Zeitung quotes his accusation as part of a broader claim about submarine warfare strategy.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Holland
Count von Reventlow
Berlin
Tages Zeitung
James W. Gerard
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William G. Shepherd
Taylor Press
Guadalupe
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An Ri
DR. Doak
U. S
Senator Overman
Senate
Unitea Press
Ss. W
J. M. Harris
Liberty Hill
Henry Fick
R. B. Mayfield
Liberty
Temple Bank
Dave Worley
W. D. Cole
Corsicana
Gerdes Was &Mers
Jers
Ruth Law
Esc
Stpool, Ng Cirel
Progres To
IN Aviation Armnes
Gerard
Repor
Entente Gan Prl
Pope
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