Marine Recruiting Office Opens in Denison
The United States Marine recruiting office in Denison opens and invites enlistment applications from men aged 18 to 35. Draft-age men may join with releases from local boards, while Selective Service registrants may enlist in the Navy with releases. Registrants cannot voluntarily enlist in the Army and must apply for special induction through the appropriate branch officer or The Adjutant General.
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United States Marine
Denison
Navy
Army
Adjutant General of the Army
United States Takes Over Telegraph and Telephone Systems
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing telegraph and telephone systems under government control for the war. The authority to operate these networks rests with the Postmaster General, with full details to be announced later.
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Washington
Wilson
Postmaster General
Freezone promises painless corn removal method
Cincinnati authority recommends freezone to remove corns and calluses with a few drops on the tender area. The liquid reportedly stops soreness immediately and loosens the corn or callus so it can be lifted out with no pain. A small bottle costs little at any drug store.
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Cincinnati
Local Drafted Men Sent to Camp Travis
Denison and Sherman exemption boards sent another quota of class one registrants to Camp Travis. All are 1917 registrants. From Whitewright area they include Jessie Wallace Joe Alexander George German Clarence McFatridge Walter F. Martin and David Hassler.
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Denison and
Sherman
Camp Travis
Whitewright
Denison
Jessie Wallace
Joe Alexander George German
Clarence F. McFatridge
Walter F. Martin
David C. Hassler
Faith in War Time at Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church schedules Bible school at 10 a m not 10 15 and preaching with Lord's Supper at 11 a m The discourse titled Faith in War Time will be delivered by A B Major There is no evening service.
Local Soldier Elgie G. Fields Severely Wounded in France
Wounded in France Elgie G. Fields was listed as severely wounded in action with the extent of injuries unknown. His father W. F. Fields in Whitewright received a telegram from the Army stating Elgie was wounded July 1. Elgie volunteered early after the war declaration and was among the first American troops sent to France.
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Elgie G. Fields
France
Elgie
W. F. Fields
Adjutant General of the Army
Whitewright
Spradley Seeks Flotorial Seat With Local Campaign
Charley Spradley of Allen campaigns for re election as flotorial representative from Grayson and Collin counties. The Nevada Weekly Item notes his ten year legislative record and calls for a July 27 vote citing his competence and local roots.
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Charley Spradley
Allen
Grayson
Jollin
Grayson County
Collin
Steven
Spradley
Nevada
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens Through Summer Heat
Old and young in the heat of summer gain strength from Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. The tonic purifies the blood and builds up the system, delivering a strengthening invigorating effect. For 60 cents.
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Grove
Noe Family Returns From Denison Visit
W. T. Noe with Miss Susie Noe and Miss Maggie Noe have completed a week long visit to relatives in Denison.
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W. T. Noe
Susie Noe
Maggie Noe
Denison
Primary convention called for Precinct 3 in Whitewright
A Republican call declares a primary convention set for July 27 1914 at W O Brents store Whitewright Texas at 3 p m for Precinct 3 to elect delegates to the county convention meeting in Sherman on August 3 1918 and to handle other business. It requests votes on Phil E Baer for State Chairman and names Z G Neal as Chairman Ex Com Precinct 3. The notice also references a diplomatic break with Germany and a war declaration, plus an advertisement for Lax-Fos with Pepsin a digestive laxative.
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BAIN
Newton
Whitewright
Texas
W.O. Brents
Sherman
Phil E. Baer
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Cardus
William Eversole
Hazel Patch
Cardui
United States
Central Christian Church
Aolfeseree Lawyers
Geomo
Office Commercial Bank
C. M. Spradley
Republican Call
Z. G. Neal
Honduras
Germany
State Department
Noti
Fied
Paris Medicine Co
Telephone
Lloyd Beheler
THE
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
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