Germans Use Force to Raise War Funds, Fallon Says
Captain David Fallon at the district courthouse urged thrift and buying War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds to finance the war. He warned that if Americans do not fund the government through loans or taxes, the Germans will seize money via taxes or invasion, describing Prussian greed and urging support for the Thrift Stamp plan and war effort.
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Belgium
David Fatlon
Chiavtandina
United States
Inter
Pullen
Stites
Captain
Atlon
Bismarck
Prussia
Denmark
Germany
Wilson
Liberty Lown
War Savings Day Proclamation Issued for Wilbarger County
County Judge McHugh issues a June 28 National War Savings Day proclamation directing all residents to attend school district meetings and pledge to invest in War Savings Stamps. Officials will record absentees for U S Treasury compliance. Wilbarger aims to buy War Savings Certificates totaling 1000 this year.
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Juadre Fh
J. McHugh
United States Treasury Department
Metingh
Wilharger County
Meblogi
Texas
Wilbarger
United States of America
United States
E. L. McHugh
Willwirger
Treasury Department
Withbarger
TIS
Duke Tennyson Enlists as Stenographer at Camp Bowie
Duke Tennyson, son of Mr and Mrs H D Tennyson, left Wednesday night for Camp Bowie to enlist in the General Headquarters Division as a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Tennyson
Camp Bowie
H. D. Tennyson
General Headquarters Division
Hood to Enlist in Navy on Sunday Night
Frank Hood plans to leave for Dallas Sunday night to enlist in the navy. He expects to be sent to San Francisco after enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hood
Dallas
Navy
Mr. Hood
San Francisco
Brummett Dies After Freight Train Collision
A. L. Brummett, 34, was fatally injured when a westbound Fort Worth & Denver freight struck his brick-loaded wagon near the More brick plant. He died at 12:25 after skull and neck injuries. Funeral held at North Vernon with Rev S It Holmes. survived by wife, six children, six brothers, four sisters, and father J. W. Brummett. A. J. Stephens, injured but alive, aided Brummett during the crash. Duggisberg pledged district War Savings Certificates quota increasing local support. Otto Ohentous heads the district Red Cross drive with all residents contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brummett
North Vernon
Mast View
Tholmes
J. W. Browmett
Hamilton County
Vernon
Jine
Vernon cotton official visits and son in town
Dr. C. Romer of Brownsville Tennessee, president of the Vernon Cotton Oil Company, is in Vernon. He is examining his recueitiag and visiting his son, Lieutenant Dai Pomer of Nogales Arizona, who arrived yesterday.
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Dr. C. Romer
Brownsville
Tenn
Vernon Cotton Oil Company
Vernon
Dai Pomer
Nogales, Ariz
Unclear OCR Captures Aviation Talk and Parade Dispatch
Fragmentary report notes Captain Dayllalton speaking at Clucktnay on Wednesday night and a brief address at Thrift Workers meet in Vernon. It mentions Lieutenant Mason piloting an airship during a parade, with a companion killed previously. a flyer was dispatched to obtain a British officer.
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Dayllalton
Vernon
Wichita
Baptist Laymen Meet Planned at Rayland
Rayland hosts a Baptist laymen gathering Sunday afternoon with many Vernon men expected to attend the meeting for discussion and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Rayland
Vernon
Last of Class Negroes Entrains for Camp Travis
Vernon residents gathered Wednesday to bid farewell as the Exemption Board led the last class of colored registrants from Witharger County to Camp Travis. The group included L. B. Walden and others, with I B Waltdog in charge. one delinquent, Daniel Verrell, failed to report and faces further action.
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Witharger County
Heat Cross
Pia
I. B. Waltdog
Oscar Aya
L. B. Walden
William Leroy Blackwell
Allen Matthews
Curtin Oliver
Willis Hill
Robert Hess
Sandy Preasley
Woner Jones
Oscar Samuel Pays
Ad Gebard Davis
Foard County Boards
Daniel Verrell
Women urged to register as county awaits turnout
Mr Townesend urges all women in the county to register while noting many delay until photographs are provided. Eighteen alien men have registered. one may register tomorrow night.
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Townesend
Iegia
County Exemption Board Selects 75 for Auto Mechanic Training
Wilberger County Exemption Board orders 75 registrants to entrain for Camp Travis on June 4 for special training as auto mechanics. Agrarian workers report at 9 am Sunday while others at 6 pm Sunday. Training aims to prepare men for front or civic life, with courses funded by the government. Only white men eligible for general service will be inducted this year, and volunteers are urged to report before the June 21 deadline.
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Jone
Cap Travis
Io Suimmouie
Pegistramis
ALMA
Camp Minbry
Austin
University of Texas
Daly
Iitte
Wilberger County
Mad Man
Honey Club Forms Women Members Favor Governor Candidacy
A women's hobby club organized with thirty two members and plans to recruit more to back the governor's bid. Key organizers include Mrs Mason as chairwoman and Miss Allee Skaerell as secretary, with a long list of members led by Mrs McCurdy and Mora and J H Watts of Vernon.
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J. S&s
Mason
D. W. May
Smith
Chreen
J. J. Harrell
MelLauughlin
DJ. Wilhelm
Castleberry
Do Ta
Crisp
T Mason
Dewitt Lovelues
D. B. Alarvey
FM. Dennis
C. O. Pardagt
G. J. McClain
Farm condition inquiry led by Haynes from Dickinson firm
Investigating conditions in Dallas area Haynes of Dickinson & Company reported by Pearson Taft Chicago in farm loan business visited Veron and home to assess rain and crop outlooks. He praised the Texas section highly, noting his firm’s favorable view.
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I. d Haynes
O. K. Dickinson & Company
Daklas
Haynes
Pearson & Taft
Chicago
Texas
Woolworth to Open New Vernon Store in Joint Building
Woolworth plans a 1 10 and 5 T cent store in Vernon leasing the building next to the Mictorium Theater with a five year renewal option. The project includes Perkins Timberlake rebuilds creating a 60 foot frontage and a modern complex with heated basement space. About 50,000 will be spent on improvements with work starting immediately to ready the locations for fall occupancy.
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Woolworth
Vernon
Public Square
New York
Mane Neers
Cy Long
de J. Johnson
G.C. Afors
Wperkins-Timberlike Company
Perkins Timberlake
Main
Pease Streets
Perkins-Timberlake Company
Forkines Pimberlake
Cy Leng
Verkins-Timberlake
Tourists Register Daily at New Information Booth
Since the Tourists Information Bureau began two weeks ago about six parties of travelers register daily. The booth is at the former bandstand near the courthouse square with no exterior sign yet. Evans Mason and Miss Texas Coffee run the booth and expect many more registrants once the sign is up. Travelers mostly head to Colorado or Yellowstone Park with many from Texas and nearby states.
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Tonformation Bureau
Evans Mason
Miss Yexas Coffee
Vernon Record
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Texas
Highway East Route Approved for Vernon to Oaklandon
The State Highway Commission approved the Vernon to Oaklandon paved road chosen by the county officials. This settles the matter and provides a shorter route than the previously selected north road or the current south route. County Attorney Ree returned from Austin where he went in connection with the proposed road.
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Couissoners
Vernon
Oklandon
Itiis
Ree
Austin
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Fallon
Captain Fallon
Europe
America
Australia
Egypt
Gallipoli
Pik
Bo, McHugh
Wilbarger County
Herald
A. L. Brummett
Guggisberg
Stephens
Denver
A. J. Brummett
A. J. Stephens
Fort Worth
Brianmetts
Mr. Stephens
Mr. Brnammett
Duggisberg
Goignshasrge
Cguegisberg
Otto Ohentous
Charain
Harry Mason
AL di Morgai
Oil Mill
ED Cross
Exemption Board
Camp Travis
Wilharver County
Jone T1
Pictorium
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