The Russian Peace and Its Wide Implications
The article argues the Bolsheviks issued a de facto peace with the Central powers, unlikely to boost Germany’s aims. It contends Russia may become a destabilizing ally to the Entente, and notes broader implications for military, economic, and political fronts amid war weariness. It shifts to Wilbarger county peanut prospects as a local cultivation incentive.
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Russia
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Wilhelm
Charles
Entente
Visionaries who shaped modern industry and service
The passage notes Wm. C. Hunt er’s motto Go South when the crowd goes North to urge novelty. It highlights KF C Sweeney’s million dollar auto engineering school in Kansas City within a decade and Henry Ford’s $150 million fortune due to standardized production. It praises Statler for pioneer guest services at hotels and mentions a young fellow in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Hunter
KF. C. Sweeney
Kansas City
Henry Ford
Statler
America
Debate on Texas journalism school leadership and mergers
A legislative committee recommends merging the University of Texas School of Journalism with the English department to cut costs, but the main issue is hiring qualified instructors. The piece notes rival schools at Columbia Missouri and Wisconsin rank ahead in facilities and staff, with Texas lacking in personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
School of English
Legislative Investigating Committee
University of Wisconsin
Mayes
Texas
Pulitzer School
Columbia University
Talcott Williams
Philadelphia Ledger
James Melvin Lee
University of Missouri
Walter Williams
Frank L. Martin
Charles Ross
Sheriff’s Notice of Election in Wilbarger County Texas
The sheriff announces a February 16 1918 election at Dawson Valley schoolhouse to decide if tax levies for the State School Fund should rise from 20 to 50 cents per 100 dollars valuation. Qualified voters and resident property taxpayers may cast ballots. The notice follows a January 23 1918 county order and is dated January 25 1918.
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State of
Texas
Wilbarger
Dawson Valley
Consolidated Common
J. D. Key
Wilbarger County
Berry Sells More Rhode Island Reds to Brooks
T A Berry and Son sold a pen of ten Rhode Island Red pullets and a cockerel to R R Brooks for 25 dollars. Kerry and his son raise good chickens on a city lot and have sold over 500 dollars worth of poultry in a year, in addition to abundant eggs and meat.
Don’t Churn-Sell Cream Ad in Lumimerour Building
Classified ad fragment notes a butter market reference and contact details for G BG Zachry Lumimerour Building with a phone number 286. Indicates a sale or advertisement in a local market context. No full names or precise event details are given beyond the business setting.
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Zachry
Lumimerour
Denver Man Reports 32 Pound Gain From Tanlac
Harry Lilly of 4255 Clayton Street Denver says Tanlac restored his health after rheumatism kidney trouble and stomach issues. He claims weight rose from 130 to 162 pounds and that sleep appetite and energy improved after three bottles. Ad mentions local drug store listings.
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Harry Lilly
Clayton Street
Denver
Muuch
IL Do
Tanlac
Rio Grande
Yanlae
Vernon
Tom. Fergeson
Harrold
Wilson Drug Store
Odell
RK. J. Belcher
Klatnion
Rainwater & Stark
Adv
Whiteside Praised for County Tax Collector Candidacy
R B Pearcy of Thalia Texas endorses N P Whiteside for county tax collector. The letter extols Whiteside as honest, Christian, and capable to carry out duties like former collector R V Parr. Pearcy urges voters to back Whiteside and wishes success.
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Whiteside
Wilbarger County
R. V. Parr
N. P. Whiteside
Ferrell Swartwood Co Ford Parts Listing
The Ferrell Swartwood Co at North Main advertises the largest stock of Ford parts west of Fort Worth. Contact details imply a Northeast Texas location and inventory emphasis for model parts and components.
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Ford
Fort Worth
Ferrell- Swartwood Co
North Main
Real Estate Opportunity Near Vernon with 118 Acre Farm
Notice advertises 118 acres of sandy cultivated land about 10 miles from Vernon with improvements, windmill, orchard, and rent at 35 dollars per acre. Also available 2 acres with a 5 room house for 1050 dollars, wood team accepted, plus three 50 by 120 foot lots with a box house and well. Agent J R Jones lists properties for sale or rent with multiple small parcels and mortgage-like terms.
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Vernon
Joutees Complexion Line Promoted by Pendleton Drug
A promotion for Joutees complexion products asserts high grade quality and dependable results. The advert notes availability at J. H. Pendleton & Son's Drug Store with a positive guarantee.
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J. H. Pendleton & Son
de Cigars
Littleton
Rex Roys
Hoggs
Sam Davis
Little Toms
Jed Are
Beach Havana
Pendleton & Son
Ady
Seven room house near square offers rental income
Modern conveniences in a seven room house with two rooms already rented for 25 dollars a month. Prospective buyer can add another house to earn about 50 dollars monthly. Located two blocks from the square on South Main Street. Advertisement runs from August 4 to Friday.
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Square
Sol South Main Street
Vernon to Elect Mayor and Two Commissioners in April
Officials announce Vernon Texas will hold a city election on April 2 to elect a mayor and two commissioners from West Vernon and East Vernon. A. M. Pratt named Presiding Officer with two judges and two clerks to administer the vote. Only residents 21 and older who have lived in the city for six months may vote.
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Vernon
Wilbarger County
Texas
West Vernon
A. M. Pratt
Cream Sale Unaffected by Local Dairy Tests
No state law requires tuber culin tests of dairy cows per city ordinances. The ruling does not affect cream sales by farmers and will allow continued buying and shipping of cream. St. G. BO ZACHURY
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St. G
BO Zachury
Dallas Youth J Carroll Visits Parents This Week
J Carroll of Dallas is spending the week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C V Carroll.
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J. Carroll of
Dallas
Mrs. C. V. Carroll
Food Administration Sets Hen Trace Ban and Egg Production Aim
The United States Food Administration forbids tracing in live or freshly killed hens and pullets nationwide. By February 25 all fresh stocks must be disposed of and no further purchases allowed. The rule targets heavy layers to boost egg production and ensure affordable storage.
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United States
Peed Administration
Pood Administration
August Flower advertised as stomach and liver remedy
An ad promotes August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and alimentary canal, and stimulates bile from the liver. It claims to treat ailments from nervous indigestion to sour stomach with 30 and 90 cent bottles sold by T. M. Ferguson in Ady.
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T. M. Fergeson, Ady
Tolbert resident notes rain will aid community progress
T C Winburn of Tolbert spoke in Vernon Tuesday afternoon about the week s rain benefiting his community. He said the wet spell should support crops and local needs.
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T. C. Winburn
Tolbert
Vernon
Winburn
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Thalia
J. R. Jones
Link
Ted Lmet
Mt AT
Eadlic
State of Texas
A. Ls
Peg
Attest
S. WH. Hall
L. PP. Bonner
G. B. Zachry
Overstreet
Summerour
North Main Street
Green
Ford Ferrell
Tonle
City Tailors
A. C. Keltz
Mer
S. Main
U. S. Civil Service
Holcomb’'S Training School
J. E. Lutz
Empire Laundry
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