26 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
1
The Commercial Club directors met to form a committee from the city council and mayor Harrie to select twenty five members to be voted on at an election. Names would be written on slips and drawn from a hat, then the election ticket printed as directed. The motion passed unanimously to carry out the selection process.
A British loan of three hundred million dollars was arranged by Morgan & Co and allied American bankers. It bears 40 year maturity with five year payments, and is linked to the British government plan. The deal reflects market ease and aims to curb gold inflows impacting finance.
Presiding Elder Shettion of Navasota presided as members read reports from church departments. Officers for the ensuing year were elected including stewards W. Cromshaw and others, Sunday school superintendent C. Hotham, assistants C. Heason and W. A. Melway, and lay leader Roatten after adjournment. The conference adopted a resolution praising the elder and requesting continued leadership and support from church members.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Masonic gathering with phrases about past masters candidates and a radio admission related to a figure named Aquaman. The text is garbled but centers on a local lodge meeting and membership proceedings.
French troops push toward Fort Veux at Verdun as gains threaten German lines. Paris reports cavalry gains near two villages southwest of Lake Doiran on the Macedonian front. Romanian mounts and Danube bridge destruction affect German movements. British minesweepers suffer one hit and several sinkings as patrols continue.
Washington dispatch cites Carre Huerta Oregon Trevina and Madero families present in San Antonio as Western political visitors. Readers note economic and social strains cited for unrest and possible exodus from the country. President Wilson, on the Western campaign leg, arrives in Cincinnati to a cheering crowd, greeted by supporters at the station and escorted through the city to the hotel.
Fragmentary text reports Watson Ige and Teague twaker connected to a murder case. Mention of John Patterson former state bank commissioner and venue motion. Also references a sick man and a woman visiting Port North to see friends.
A translated dispatch notes a demand from Mexican forces near Awan Prete Cotumis about shortening the American line and gradual evacuation of Mexican territory. Americans arrived by May 10 near Namiquipa, about twenty five miles from Gen Pershing's column.
A blaze last night destroyed a building on the Drator county outskirts near Pattersom and ALK property one mile north of the city. No injuries reported as investigators assess the scene and cause remains undetermined.
Detectives uncover 413000 of 622000 lost by Molen from the Adding Machine Company in Detroit last August. A second stash of 8000 remains missing as officers arrest James Welton in Dallas and report recovery of a box seized in the case.
Allen Academy prepares for a clash with Rice Scrubsteam in Houston. Star end will miss the game due to an injury but captain Delafonmen may return to form. A large Allen fan contingent travels from Copenhagen via London to support the team.
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