12 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
1
A Texas court issued a temporary injunction preventing the relocation of Masmon & Texas Central Maltrain Company’s division headquarters and shops from Ennis to Metta, citing unresolved disputes in the case. balance of interests and procedural steps were noted as ongoing.
New York December 13 The New York stock exchange reopened trading after a 111 day closure. General Motors rose sharply by 88 shares and Texas Company surged in early transactions as large blocks changed hands amid bustling activity.
Fragmentary text mentions a Captain and naval bureau, with references to a committee and urgent action. Unable to determine coherent event, names, or dates from the partial OCR.
Reports from Paris Copenhagen and London describe Serbians victorious fighting and German setbacks. French artillery overran German batteries on the Meuse while German barracks burned and trenches blown. Naval reports claim a German cruiser hid in a canal and a Turkish fleet bombarded Natum. Pope announces Christmas truce efforts amid war chaos.
Obituary for Moria Morris founder and superintendent of the Texas Children’s Home Society aged one? no, aged 1? The note confirms his leadership in Texas children’s homes with over 1000 placements. Survived by widow and seven children including Marvin W. Mattis and Lucy T Morris. Funeral from residence at 110 Avenue H Polytechnic Fort Worth. Also mentions dry precinct in Travis County Manor Texas.
The House Rules Committee backed a proposal to bring the prohibition constitutional amendment to a vote in the House. A party split blocked Gundar’s resolution to investigate pro partisan military actions. The measure will be brought to the House on February 22.
Mexico seeks the return of thirty nine Mexican refugees who reached Galveston with troops and are promised a fair trial in Mexico, as reported from Washington on December 12.
A community football gathering at an optimist sale night brought together the forty football workers from Alten Academy and Bryan Baptist Academy. Dr W K Weaver and Prof Portep gave talks on fellowship and school life, while local figures like Sam Peters and George Durman assisted. Minnie Rogers planned a Dallas visit, and Henry Howell Freehomanities noted as popular confections energized the event. For large orders, call 256 Fred Kohler.
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