18 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
1
The Italian fleet was repulsed at the Dardanelles Straits by the Turks. News reports from Constantinople dated April 18 describe two ships involved in the action and the Turkish defense restoring control of the straits. The report notes heavy fighting and the expected strategic impact on the theater.
Houston April 18 black workers in Howth Texas are terrorized by fear of the axeman to such an extent that work is disrupted. Several have been injured by terrorized crowds, officials report. Forecast calls for unsettled showers tonight and Friday.
Associated Press dispatches from New York describe Titanic survivors aboard the Carpathia as safe though details remain scarce. The Carpathia carried thirteen lifeboats from the Titanic, with many prominent passengers listed as among those aboard, while officials and Senate investigators seek full accounts of the disaster.
Yesterday's results show Newmont 6 over Hovston 3 and Galverton 2 in San Antonio. Fort Worth defeated Waco 6 to 4 while Austin beat Dallas 5 to 2.
A Bryan newspaper item reports the Bryan Gaw & Oil Company stockholders called a special meeting for the next afternoon, amid consternation in Bryan. The piece notes outfits of local officials, a jail roundup, and a wedding in Waco with Miss Lowla Bullock. Snow reported in the Panhandle with two inches near Albany and Sedwick.
A fragmented Fort Worth trial narrative describes Norris defense witnesses and state evidence about a bond and a torn paper. George Howeelie testifies to recognizing church members and the Norris home, with questions about floodhounds and tracking paths in the case.
April 18 report from Siberia says about 100 miners were killed or wounded in a clash with Russian troops near Sekiitek. The chaotic fight followed a reported mine dispute and rough pursuit by the soldiers.
Washington reports Mexico’s reply to the United States about relieving the Mexican government of financial responsibility for damages caused by rebels. The tone is not resentful but suggests no immediate incentive for intervention.
Terrified residents endure rising flood waters as Michigan river breaks and multiple levees fail. The Mississippi basin floods Arkansas, Louisiana, and parts of Mississippi, with thousands evacuated and property losses mounting amid rising water levels and breached barriers.
An attempted robbery at the Guaranty State Bank in Asmotatad Prana Vairold Texas failed but a sum around 3000 dollars was stolen. The bank was a two day town.
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