Jankers See Progress Here in Taylor City
Bankers who attended the Third District Convention in Taylor praised the city’s three year progress, noting extensive paving and city manager governance. They said Taylor outpaces southern cities of similar size and may now enter a higher city class, with St. Louis bank cashier T. B. Newcomer affirming pride in Taylor’s nationwide comparability.
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Taylor
Outhwest
H. W. Kramer
Stockyards Bank of East &Touls
Payne
T. BE. Newcomer
Central National Bank of St. Louis
Yanks Ready for Flying Start in 1917
United Press reports the New York Yankees plan a strong 1917 season with a patched lineup. Pipp leads at first. Baker handles third. Aragon Bauman Mullen backstop Magee High Hendryx Gilhooley in outfield. Pitching features Mogridge Cullop Shawkey Love Fisher Shocker and others as Donovan builds depth for a pennant bid.
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United Press
New York
Yankees
Macon
Yanks
Donovan
Walter Pipp
Fritz Malisel
Joe Gedeon
Joe
Roger Peethpaugh
Frank Baker
Maryland
Polo Grounds
Angel Aragon
Paddy Bauman
Charley Mullen
Utility Boys
al Walters
Alexander
Leslie Nanamaker
Lee Magee
Hughie High
Tim Hendryx
Frank Gilhooley
Hendryx
Yankee
George Mogridge
Nick Cullop
Mogridge
Cullop
Bob Shawkey
Slim Love
Ray Fisher
Urban Shocker
al Russell
Ray Cakdwell
Bill Piercy
Dan Tipple
Ross
Enwright
McGraw
Ferguson
Monroe
House Rejects Ferguson Probe Following Sharp Vote
Texas House defeats the O'Banion resolution to investigate Governor James E. Ferguson by 104 to 31 with several members abstaining or not voting. The decision came after Ferguson addressed the chamber and followed hours of debate as opponents and supporters shifted positions.
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Austin
Tex
Texas House of Representatives
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
House
White Sox to Begin Spring Camp at Mineral Wells Texas
The Chicago White Sox, 35 strong under Manager Clarence Rowland, head to Mineral Wells Texas for spring camp in two weeks. President Comiskey predicts the pennant with a lineup featuring Eddie Collins Joe Jackson Happy Felsch and Ray Schalk. Candidacies for first base include Ness Fournier Jourdan Henry and Hasbrooke Jourdan hails from St Joseph Missouri and hit over 200 last season. Eddie Collins may yield field captain duties to protect his hitting form Buck Weaver covers short or third with several contenders vying for the infield spots. The pitching staff remains led by Benz Scott Cicotte Faber Ed Cicotte Red Faber Ed Wood Martin and Mel Wolfgang.
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Tite? Presse
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
Mineral Wells
Texas
Rowland
Kid” Gleason
White Sox
Charles Comiskey
Clarence Rowland
Eddie Collins
Joe Jokson
Happy Felsch
Ray Schalk
Jack” Lapp
Mayes Linn
Gray
Wichita
Ness
Fournier Heashbrooke
Henry
Jounian
Hie
Collins
Buck Weaver
Terry, McMullin
Seede’ Risberg
Bruce Hartford
Vernor Club
Pacific Coast
Levene
Ohis
Terry
McMullin
Wartford
Pe Moines
Bie Jeane
Cleveland
Jane Jackson
Felsch
Shane Collins
Faddie Murphy
Philadelphia Athletics
Nemo Liebold
Ross Eldred
Bruno Haas
Farmers and Farm Policy Push for Profitable Production
Carl Vrooman Assistant Secretary of Agriculture discusses recent laws and the creation of the Office of Markets and Rural Organization as turning points in making farm production profitable. He highlights the Farm Loan Act Bonded Warehouse Act and Grain and Cotton legislation as key steps toward sustainable credit, storage, and price transparency shaping a new agricultural era.
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Carl Vrooman
Vrooman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Ives
Grange
Armers’ Alliance
Congress
Woman Found Dead in Palestine Shot Through Heart
Palestine Texas February 19 A pistol bullet through her heart killed Mrs Henry Watts of this county in her room Monday She had been in ill health for some time Mr Watts her husband was away in west Texas for his health He is now special agent for the International and Great Northern Mrs Watts was mother of three children.
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Palestine
Tex
Henry Watts
Watts
International & Great Northern
West
Texas
Thrall Oil Field An Era Of High Prices And Deep Tests
Thrall oil history shows ozokerite demand rising and a strong market. Fritz Fuchs and associates drill 1400 feet in Brushy Creek while debates on a Trinity formation deep test continue among state geologists. Local producers include Taylor Oil & Gas Corsicana Petroleum Pure Oil First Thrall Bowers Witherspoon. Thrall Refinery outputs 3000 gallons of gasoline every two days.
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Thrall
Brushy Creek Neighorhood
Fritz Fuchs and
Brushy Creek
Trinity Ands
Taylor
Taylor Oil & Gas Co
Corsicana Petroleum Co
Pure Oil Co
Mike Murphy
Thrall Oil Co
Fritz Frehs
Bowers-Witherspoon Oil Co
Pioneer Woman of Bastrop County Dies at 87
Elgin Texas February 20 Mrs Louisa Lanfear known as Grandma Lanfear died Sunday at her son Eugene Lanfear's home three miles south of Elgin She was born in Vermont in November 1830 and married Enon Lanfear on October 21 1850 They moved to Bastrop County in 1875 He died earlier Two sons twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren survive The funeral was at Youngs Prairie Cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev A J Wilson officiating
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Elgin
Tex
Louisa Lanfear
Grandma” Lanfear
Eugene Lanfear
Vermont
Enon Lanfear
Bastrop County
Young’s Prairie Cemetery
Rev
A. J. Wilson
Two Men Arrested in Taylor. Goods Recovered
San Antonio detectives returned from Taylor with two men in custody and about 500 dollars worth of shirts coats suits socks and jewelry stolen from Ransom and Silsbee store. Entry was gained through a skylight. King departed for Bastrop on business.
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Taylor
San Antonio
Tex
Prudfoot
Ruhnke
Tia
Ransom & Silsbee
Sistre
Pershing Expected as Permanent Southern Command Leader
In Washington on Tuesday Major General Pershing is expected to be named permanent commander of the Southern Department of the U S Army, succeeding General Frederick Funston who died last night. Pershing had already assumed temporary command of the Southern department.
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Washington, D. C
J. J. Pershing
Southern Department
United States Army
Frederick Funston
Pershing
Militia Departure From Border Unaffected by General Punston's Death
Major General Punston died last night in the St. Anthony Hotel but the border militia departure remains on schedule. The force will split into two groups of 25 000 each, moving 6 000 weekly, likely taking two more months to complete. Texas Arizona and New Mexico units to depart last.
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San Antonio
Tex
Punston
St. Anthony
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Ten Pin League plans revived in Taylor Thrall region
Plans to organize a ten pin league in the Taylor Thrall area are revived after earlier collapse due to city attractions. Local bowling talent has grown since the four allied teams rose in Taylor and a Taylor versus Thrall match is proposed for this week or next. Oil City bowlers may send five to challenge Taylor's best in the near future, aiming to spark local interest. FOR SALE OR TRADE For Williamson County land a 125 acre farm in Bell County five miles west of Holland. William Preusse, Coupland Route 2. m15-3 STRAYED One dark bay horse two years old white forehead spot white hind foot no brand $5 reward for recovery B G Cetchings Bute Thorndale Tex 8-6 w-3
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Red Front
Matin Street
Dr. Murphy
Taylor
Thrall
Taylorites
Oil City
Missouri
Williamson County
Bell County
Holland
William Preusse
Coupland
B. G Cetchings
Bute
Thorndale
Tex
Farm Wanted For Sale State Cash Price Description
Short classified notice seeking a farm for sale owner contact DP F Bush Minneapolis Minn. Ends mid phrase with hunting for farm details including price and description.
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F. Bush
Will Investigate Border Espionage
Houston based U.S. District Attorney John B. Green Jr. heads to Laredo to probe alleged neutrality law violations and to consult federal officials on border activity tied to potential German espionage. No decision yet on refiled Corpus Christi election fraud indictments. appeals court reversed due to deputy clerk grand jury issue. Fort Worth Fat Stock and Horse Show info notes March 10 to 17 with reduced rail fares and season tickets via I and G N railway.
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Houston
Tex
John &. Green, Jr
United States
Laredo
Mexico
Arizona
Keen
Department of Justice
Corpus Christi
Circuit Court
Fort Worth
I. & G. N. Railway
Negro Killed In Pistol Duel With Deputy Constable
Temple Texas February 20 How ard Warren a negro was killed at his home on a farm near Troy Saturday night in a pistol duel with Deputy Constable Claude Adams who was shot in both feet. Adams had responded to a call to quell a disturbance. As he approached the house he was fired on. The wounded officer was brought to Temple for treatment and one foot was found to be badly mangled.
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Temple
Tex
Howard Warren
Troy
Claude Adams
Adams
Fred
T W Marse Reports New York Buying Trip
T W Marse returned from New York where he traveled for Spring and Summer goods and other business for T W Marse & Co. He noted many buyers in the city signaling prosperity and many Latin American representatives suggesting wider U S trade. Morse and his party secured a fine stock for the Taylor store.
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T. W. Marse
New York
T. W. Marse & Co
Mr. Marse
Latin America
United States
Morse
Taylor
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Strall
G. BE. King
Bastrop
J. A Holzman
Dabney’ Ry Store
Genl
Funston
Veresa
Minneapolis, Minn
Bell Telephone Service
Bell Service
THE
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
U. 8
Negro
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