Wake Up America to War Efforts and Duty in Texas
A 1917 editorial urges total American mobilization for World War I, calling for immediate support of Liberty Bonds, War Stamps, and Red Cross funds. It emphasizes local duty in Wilbarger County with local soldiers abroad and advocates producing and conserving food while attacking lethargy and political bickering over prohibition.
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France
America
Teutons
United States
Red Cross
New York
California
Wilbarger County
Wilbarger
Will Germany win or lose in the French battle
The writer argues the outcome hinges on victory in France. If Germany loses, decisive defeat is likely. if not, England France and the United States may endure longer. Ultimately defeat of Germany is deemed inevitable because freedom would be at stake and a German victory would end liberty worldwide.
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France
Germany
England
United States
Earth
Prussia
Hobby’s Tactics Narrow Opponents in Gubernatorial Race
The governor appears to have sidelined two rivals by stripping them of their platform. General Looney and Commissioner Mayfield had supported prohibition, but laws approved by Governor Hobby moot their positions.
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Hobby
General Looney
Mayfield
Cooperation multiplies effort for Vernon community
Freighters crossing the desert found safety by hitching wagons and teams to avoid sand. A driver later hauled five wagons with four teams, showing that coordinated effort increases capacity and eases obstacles. People build cities and solve problems only through cooperation, a timely siren for collective action in Vernon.
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San Pete
Idaho
Vernon
Protective measures urged for wartime women workers
A bulletin from the Association for Labor Legislation advocates maternity insurance and protections for women in war industries. It calls for banning work immediately before and after childbirth, limiting heavy lifting, and ensuring maternity benefits during time not spent earning. It notes public opinion lags but urges government insurance for women in war work.
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Woell
Association For Labor Legislation
Committee On Women In Industry
Council of National Defense
Moiker
Renfro's Advertises Incubatory Goods and More
An advertisement for Renfro's promotes a wide range of incubatory items and related merchandise with emphasis on variety and value.
Haulk Receives 500 Dollars State Aid Amid Games
Haulk reports a 500 dollar aid grant from the state while White City defeated Haulk teams in two games played Friday. Absent players due to mumps and illness reduced Haulk's numbers as juniors and seniors combined for the contested matchups.
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Haulk
White City
RK. S. Covey
Mary Sue Maddox
John Lucy Manning
Gardens
War Gardens
Ilaulk
Real estate transfers filed last week show multiple property deals
Transfers include PD G Brooks to M T Harris with an eighth interest in east half of section 26 block 14. H & T C W A Ruffet to Luther Webb for 40 acres in north half of section 22. I E Key to Mrs Rogers east half of lots 1 and 2 block 41 Robinsons addition. Pepper to Johnson lot 14 block 18 original town. Prince to Geo Heinrich 160 acres east 168 acres of section 29 block 13. McDonald to Price north half section 18 block 12. Mrs A F Cunningham to T H Shire north half section 16 block 10. F N Davis to L A Lewis lots 4 and 5 block 18 original town. Ben H Smith to W T Watford 260 acres of north east quarter section 55 block 16. M A Smith to Ben L Smith 360 acres north bf quarter section 4 Mack 16. J Kelly to T P Lisman lots 5 and 6 block G2 original town. M G Lewellen to M A Mayfield 120 ft by out of block G3 Robinsons addition. H S Starr to T J Merrill.
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PD. G. Brooks
M. T. Harris
H. & T. C. W. A. Ruffet Ux
Luther Webb
Rogers
Robinson
J. J. Pepper
Johnson
Ben H. Smith
W. T. Watford
N. BE
M. A. Smith
Ben Li. Smith
N. BF
T. C
Kk. J. Kelly
T. P. Lisman
M. G. Lewellen
M. A. Mayfield
Robin
Property transfer in Texas Town site subdivision
A. T. Boger and wife transfer 120 by 40 feet out of block 1 in original town to J. T. Brown. The filing cites Lot 120 by S40 feet in lot 1 of the Lots and Blocks subdivision compiled by the Wilbarger County Abstract Company.
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A. T. Boger
J. T. Brown
Texas
The
Wilbarger County Abstract Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon Record
Nichols, Brown & Company Publishers
Congress
Renfro's
U. S
A. P. Peek. Linec
Fata
Kirschbaum
H. F. McKibbin
A. FE. Cunningham
T. H Shire
F. N. Davis
L. A. Lewis
H. S. Starr
T. J. Merrill
Sudan
Chillicothe
L. T. Randel Feed Store
Chillicothe Tex
Eastman
Link
South Main Street
R. B. Sherrill
Federal Reserve
Herring National Bank
Vernon, Texas
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