McBride Receives 99 Years In Penitentiary Trial In McLaren Case
Georgetown listeners witnessed the McLaren murder trial of Harry McBride of Ardmore Oklahoma. The jury, largely farmers, was sworn and seated before Judge James R. Hamilton. Key witness Carrie McLaren testified while Calvin McLaren and McBride confessed their roles in killing Calvin McLaren's father and burning his car.
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Taylor
Georgetown
McLaren
Harry McBride
Ardmore
Okla
Frank McLaren
McBride
We Campbell
John Kubala
A. C. Brady
W. T. Renich
R. O. Champion
A. B. Glenz
Henry A. Palm
R. C. Cole
C M. Shelton
J. T. Clark
EF. M. Cook
Jas. R. Hamilton
Carrie McLaren
Graud
J. F. Taulbee
Shelton
Luke Mankin
McLaren Manier
Calvin McLaren
Calvin MccLaren
Jim Pollard
McLaren Farm
Odd Fellows Lodge
Pershing Precautions Amid Rumors of Villa Threats
El Paso reports General Pershing tightens precautions before withdrawing his expedition from Mexico. Rumors say Pancho Villa vowed to attack before departure, though Villa supporters deny any move until American troops leave. Reports confirm outpost forces reaching Colonial Dublan with reinforcements en route and equipment shipping to Columbus, New Mexico.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pershing
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Bustillo
Villistas
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Juarez
General Pershing
Cerranza
Andres Garcia
Casa Granda
Dublan
Charces
el Velle
San Joaquin
Colonia
Daylan
Columbus
N. M
Brokers Must Produce Records Under Rules Committee Demand
New York brokers face a push from the House Rules Committee to disclose brokerages records from December 10 to 23 tied to alleged profits from advance information on the President's peace note. The NYSE board was urged to provide instruments, including customer real names, or have each broker compelled to supply them. Relations in Elgin and Dallas news items accompany the report.
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New York
House Rules Committee
Board of Governors
New York Exchange
Rules Committee
H. G. S. Noble
Exchange
Noble
Hudson Mara Puts To Sea After Raiding Ships
Buenos Aires reports the German raider Hudson Mara, manned by a prize crew, has left Pernambuco bound for the north with prisoners returned home by consuls. Rumor unverified that the Brazilian steamer Sirio was torpedoed off Uruguay.
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Hudson Mara
United Press
Buenos Aires
Percambuco
New York
Sirio
Uruguay
Firemen Receive Generous Recognition From Local Company
A substantial show of appreciation for the Taylor Fire Department came yesterday from the Sturgis-Goldstein Co. with a $200 check for efficient service during a store fire. The department praised the gesture and pledged continued efforts to protect property and lives. In Georgetown district court Wilbur Flewellen was sentenced to 99 years for the murder of Roy McKinley after a venue change from Bell County. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Compton and family left for a visit to Dallas today.
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Taylor Fire Department
Sturgis-Goldstein Company
Sturgis-Goldstein Co
J. P. Sturgis
Fire Department
Sturvie-Goldstein Co
Firs Department
Te Press
Sturgis Goldstein Co
Taylor
Wilbur Flewellen
Roy McKinley
Georgetown
Bell County
Flewellen
Taylor Commutation Progress Noted in Street Improvements
A 1917 letter from Austin Texas praises Taylor street paving projects. Property owner endorses the work, expects at least 25 percent value increase, and agrees to share the assessment and assist in completing the improvements.
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Taylor
Austin
Tex
A. V. Hyde
Texas
Vinson Urges Strongest Legislators for Education Oversight
Dr Vinson proposes a dedicated commission of the state's top lawmakers to study educational needs and craft a comprehensive program. The idea aims to centralize expertise, with findings presented to a called session or the current legislature for action. A rail labor bill faced unfavorable report from the Common Carriers committee.
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United Rone
Austin
Tex
House
Common Carrier's Committee
R. B. Vinson
The
State University
Vinson
Bohemian Girl to Be Presented by Aborn Opera Company
The Aborn Opera Company plans a spectacular production of The Bohemian Girl featuring acrobats horses dogs chickens monkeys and geese all introduced with consistency. The show will be presented here on February 2.
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Ft Ia
Aborn Opera Company
City Commissioners Discuss Sanitary Plant Purchase Plan
City Commissioners met to consider advancing the proposed purchase of the Taylor Sanitary Sewerage Company plant and lines. They plan to hire an engineer to appraise the company’s holdings in Taylor while paving work proceeds and repairs are being made.
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Taylor Sanitary Sewerage Company
Sanitary Company
Taylor
German consul general Franz Bopp sentenced in U S neutrality case
Franz Bopp, one of three German consuls general in the United States, is sentenced by Judge Willian H. Hunt to two years in McNeil's Island Federal Prison and one year in county jail with a total fine of 10 000 dollars for violating American neutrality. Aides EB von Schack Lieutenant George Wilhelm von Brincken and C Crowley receive prison terms. Crowley's secretary Margaret W Cornell gets concurrent sentences with no fine.
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San Francis
Cal
United States
Franz Bopp
Germany
Willian H. Hunt
United States District Court
Bopp
McNeil's Island
Wash
Bim
EB. H. von Schack
George Wilhelm von Brincken
Co. C. Crowley
Margaret W. Cornell
Crowley
Must Learn Slang to Know English in Cleveland
A Cleveland column notes slang dominates American talk, citing Ansea T Wong from China who plans English lessons for Chinese youths at the YMCA to teach slang first. The piece wryly observes locals favor street talk over standard English and mocks current language trends.
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Anson T. Wong
China
Cleveland
Ohio
Ansea T Wong
United States
Ansen
Mike
Reamser
Taylor city improves street and utility projects progress
The City of Taylor reports ongoing improvements with cement curbs and gutters, asphalt topping on Howard Street, and concrete bases on Tenth Street. Kaw Paving has dispatched crews for patching and repairs as needed. The Municipal Abattoir tile work is advancing toward completion and operation. Fourth Street concrete retaining walls for the Katy Viaduct rise, with footing work and steel placement progressing, leaving paving the final step after viaduct completion.
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Taylor
Howard Street
Belus
Tenth Street
Kaw Paving Company
Fourth Street
Katy
Stockholders Meeting of Taylor Fair Association
A meeting of the stockholders of the Taylor Fair Association of Taylor Texas will be held in the office of H Bland Sr on the first Tuesday in February the 6th 1917 at four oclock p m for determining the disposition of the association grounds and for other business as may come before the meeting MAX EIKEL Secretary
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Taylor Fair Association
Taylor
Texas
H. Bland Sr
Seven German ships sunk in North Sea clash
Holland dispatches report that seven German vessels were sunk in a Monday night battle with destroyers in the North Sea. It is unofficially believed each side lost a destroyer, but the German losses were heavier in ships and men.
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London
Eng
Holland
North Sea
Teuton
German Leaders Hear Wilson Senate Address
The Press notes many compliments on a suggested purchase of additional fire fighting equipment for the Taylor Fire Department. Citizens see the need for new gear and trust commissioners to make the purchases soon. A pumper hose cart would improve Taylor’s ability to respond to fires.
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Taylor Fire Department
Taylor
FTC to Confer with Ottawa on Newsprint Price Rise
Federal Trade Commissioners will travel to Ottawa to discuss Canada’s plan to raise newsprint prices by ten percent for publishers, a move tied to Canadian government actions reported this year.
Williamson County Boys Corn and Pig Club Drives Participation
Over 230 school boys aged 10 to 18 join the Boys Corn and Pig Clubs with prizes for top production records and garden projects. County entry details go to Mr. Sherrill, under Texas Industrial Congress contest guidelines with county and state prize incentives. Past incentives included trips to the Dallas Fair and Cotton Palace visits, plus national recognition from the Federal Department of Agriculture. The program aims to improve land use in Williamson County and transform weed patches into productive gardens, lowering living costs.
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Sherrill
Texas Industrial Congress
Congress
Dallas Fair Association
Cotton Palace
Waco
Federal Department of Agriculture
Washington
Williamson County
Texas
Offers College to the State
United Press reports in Austin that Senator Woodward introduced a concurrent resolution to donate John Tarleton College at Stephensville with 40 acre campus and 500 additional acres plus a 75000 loan fund for a State Agricultural and Mechanical College. Other measures seek deer antelope closed season Tuberculosis treatment colonies and a new state commission. Sam Houston Memorial Day set as permanent.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Woodward
John Tarleton College
Stephensville
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Claude D. Hudspeth
McCollum
Waco
Harley
Senate
House
CUMMINGS IS HEARD On Wilson Senate Speech
President Wilson's senate address was telegraphed to the Kaiser and Von Hindenburg at the front. Ambassador Gerard conferred with Foreign Secretary Zhuimnerman for forty minutes and cabled the State Department a confidential outline of the Foreign Office statement. Berlin officials echoed the issue publicly as Germany weighs official cognizance of the speech.
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Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Senate
Kaiser
von Hindenberg
Gerard
Zhuimnerman
State Department
Ol .Co
Wison
Senate Debates President Speech After Cummings Call
Senator Cummings hailed the president's Senate address as the era’s most important executive speech and urged immediate action on a resolution for a debate. The Senate adjourned without a vote, leaving discussion open on the president’s idea at any time.
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Richard J. Bender
United
Washington, D. C
Senate
United States
Cummings
President holds peace move steady awaiting world reaction
Washington reports the President will not act further now and has laid out the foundations for lasting peace with a world league. Germany reportedly did not submit confidential peace terms to the President. The Senate address was sent to diplomats without demand for replies. European reaction, especially French commentary, is being watched closely.
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Washington, D. C
Movement For Peace
Ood
Senate
United Staes
Germany
Europe
Wilson plan discouraged by Texas governor
Texas Governor Jas. E. Ferguson tells United Press he opposes any league to enforce peace and believes the state should stay out of war. He says joining a peace movement proposed by the president would be a great mistake and that the state must remain out of measures that might force war on the United States.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Jas. E. Ferguson
Texas
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Ted
Barney Benefiel
Agnes Voelker
Paul Albert
Elgin
R. B. Hollingsworth
Dallas
Mrs
F. L. Dance
Chief Fire Department
Jas, Dellinger
DR. Vinson
Bohemian Girl
U. S
Belfrey
Max Eikel
Many & PP Inn Boys Corn Club
Stephenville
L. H. Payne
Frank Ziegelbauer
Zimmermann
Ferguson
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