President names four tests to prove German sincerity
An Amsterdam dispatch reports Russia has ceased war with Germany and ordered demobilization. President Wilson urged sending more American troops to France and set four tests for a just peace: justice, respecting peoples and provinces, beneficial territorial settlements, and honoring national aspirations. Increase in Vosges activity and American sector fighting noted.
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Hrest-Litovsk
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Wilson
France
Vosges
Bread Ration Rules Hit Hotels and Restaurants
The Verney area enforces a wheat bread limit of not more than two ounces per person per meal with four ounces allowed in meals using corn or bran bread. Bridges to substitutions include one-ounce rolls. wheatless meals and porkless days are urged, withFederal licenses required for large flour use and a plea for cooperation to support President Wilson’s food plans.
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Baker's License Division
United States Food Administration
Washington, D.C
Food Administration
Wilson
Morley
Evry
Washington
Must Sign Up Now for County Basketball Contests
R S Covey Wilbarger County Literscholastic League director of athletics requests all county teachers with basketball teams to enter by February 1. The County Executive Committee sets February 19 for entry closings and may use a percentage method to determine winners, replacing last year's elimination format.
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R. S. Covey
Wilbarger County
Lehman Likes Camp Travis Visit
Lehman son of Mrs J Lehman from Ragland on furlough from Camp Travis was in Vernon. He serves with the 48th Company, 12 Battalion and says soldiers are well fed and clothed though expected to work. He asserts they know what they are there for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efawin Lehman
J. Lehman
Ragland
Camp Travis
Vernon
Lehman
Sam
Young Lehman
Government Seed Quotations and Tax Guidance Highlighted
Government seed quotations issued from Waco to Red Pepper and other cane varieties. Prices per 100 pounds and bushel limits set for each seed type with notes on payment methods and mailing, plus tax filing reminders for income reports due by March 1 and regional meetings in Vernon area March 4 and 5 to discuss food procurement efforts.
Oates sells farm west of Vernon for 20000
T T Oates sold his Wilbarger county farm, four miles west of Vernon, to W B Cook of Canadian for 20000 dollars, about twice the price Oates paid. Oates resided on the property three years and improved it. Cook previously lived in Wilbarger county and moved from near Deans to Canadian.
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Vernon
W. B. Cook
Oates
Canadian
Young Ladies Missionary Society Hosts Study Day
The Methodist Church group met with Mrs. G C Morris for a study day on the Book of John. Two teams competed in a revived membership drive, the Marci and McConihe team winning and to be hosted by Mrs. Cart Kine. The society planned a house linen shower for the minister burned out at Kirkland and pledged a $60 free will offering to conference collections. Mrs. Morris served a salad course.
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Young Ladies Missionary Society
Kirkland
Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Oeshiy
GC. Morris
John
Les
Compaien
Hite
Marci
McConihe
Mrs. Cart Kine
King to Buy Pine Chickens and Farm Stock Near Chillicothe
King who lives near Chillicothe plans Vernon visit Saturday to purchase fifty six Durham calves and a large flock of hens. He also bought one Hlode Tstard Med Roosters from J K Swartwood and owns Durham cows. He urges farmers to move forward with modern stock and farming practices.
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J. K. Swartwood
Mr. King
Ile
Durham
Rain Wet Ground Reaches Six Inches Across County
Reports from Northwest Texas indicate Monday rainfall soaked ground six to eight inches deep. Farmers north of town say moisture exceeds official figures while the Weather Bureau notes only limited rainfall.
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Teave
Texas
Dr Cowan Leaves Vernon for Houston Practice
Dr. H B Cowan departed Vernon last week and will continue his medical work in Houston, Texas. The transfer moves him from Vernon to Houston where he will resume his professional duties.
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Dr. Cowan
Vernon
H.B. Cowan
Houston
Interscholastic League Announces Contests Plan
Wilbarger county schools join the State Interscholastic League with a 1 dollar membership fee granting entry to district regional and state contests. Contests include tennis doubles basketball track debate spelling and declamation with essays on What I have Done to Help Win The War due May 1.
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Denone
Ach
Wne
L. A. Plollar
Vernon
Viceresa Havard
Isn
Oat Vernon
Mavel
Miss Hazard
Mailing notices for examination of class men
The Wilbarger county exemption board will begin examinations under new rules. Notices were mailed to men. some with visible disabilities may now qualify for general service. The county aims to meet its first quota, with 46 drafted and 42 sent to camp. two deserters captured. The list includes men named in the February 15 examinations and notes credits for volunteers and commissioned officers.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
Harden County
Lincoln
Sangamon County Rifles
Richland
Lil
New Salem
Illinois
Chiss Vo
Coell Storey
Austin
Adjutant General
Wilbarvor
Leon Springs
Aviation Corps
Sergeant Porterfield Returns to Duty After Medical Leave
Sergeant James D. Porterfield of the Witch Company 120 Preining Battalion Camp Travis returns to duty after a five day hospital stay. He is in the Non Commissioned Officers school and received an excellent grade on Saturday examination.
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James D. Porterfield
Witch Company
Ath Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
Porterfield
Wichita County Rejects Bids for Road Building
The Wichita County Commissioners rejected one bid for permanent road construction. New bids will be opened tomorrow. The county plans to spend about $900,000 to build just over 100 miles of roads.
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Wichita County
Plans for Bridge Go to Washington
A firm representative from Wale coll Son of Kansas City appears before Federal engineers in Washington to secure approval for the Ted Niver bridge between Vernon and Davidson Oklahoma. The project aims to fit the Military Highway between Fort Sil and Fort Bliss, with plans already submitted to the Federal district engineer for final review before ground surveys and construction of a reinforced concrete bridge begin.
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Coll & Son of
Kansas City
Federal Engineers
Washington
Ted Niver
Vernon
Davv
Fort Sil
Ohia
Federal District
Neer
Ats
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