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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
4
The Bryan Eagle is printed at the Post Office in Bryan Texas as second class mail matter. Subscription price is 1.00 per year. This edition is dated Thursday April 8 1915.
The article argues the war's impact on Europe has peaked and U S farming must adapt by reducing cotton acreage in 1915, expanding wheat corn and nuts, and investing in farm implements. It stresses efficiency, better labor use, and strategic tools to boost profits and position the South for improved years.
The March 18 results show a slow progressing assault at the Dardanelles with a delaying effect on the attacking forces. Details emphasize the lag and difficult conditions impacting their advance.
The piece quotes editorials from multiple papers attacking U S policy at Brownsville and Veracruz. It argues against aggressive action toward Mexico, warns against needless deployments, and questions the cost of sending soldiers to Vera Cruz Naco and Brownsville.
Editor MacNealus of the Dallas Democrat urges repeal of the warehouse law. A Tyler meeting led by Dabney White discusses Governor action and farmer gains, arguing the law costs farmers and ginners four million dollars and has little value. The piece advocates full repeal and notes improved cotton markets reduce need for such regulation.
The piece urges establishing a retirement haven for aging editors similar to a humane end for worn horses. It argues philanthropists should fund a place where veteran editors can retire with comfort, peace, and bright prospects rather than be cast aside.
John Brisben Walker, NY publisher, offers forty acres at Mount Morrison Colorado to create a Haven of Rest for newspaper men. Houston Post notes journalism’s health demands and urges financiers to fund buildings and endowment for maintenance and a retreat from press stresses.
The Waco Times-Herald notes guesses on when the war ends differ from sober analysis. It argues only the desperation of hunger among trench fighters may force rulers to halt hostilities, calling the war senseless and driven by elites, not just battle lines.
Governor Ferguson vetoed the measure restricting political advertising and distribution. The act would have required labeling ads and printed circulars with the publisher’s order, date, and declaring penalties of 25 to 100 dollars for individuals and 500 dollars for corporations.
Governor Jim announces sixteen silos will be built for tenant farmers under a new land rent law. The program aims to let tenants buy silos within a year or two, expanding farming infrastructure across the state.
The article laments loss of old-fashioned family life praising the devoted mother and father who kept hearth and home. It argues that modern pursuits weaken family bonds, harming children and the nation as a whole.
Secretary Daniels approves spending twenty thousand dollars to raise the F-4 sunken submarine to discover the accident cause. The editorial argues the broader motive is humane to recover the dead for proper burial and to ease grieving families.
East Texas Register notes four announced candidates Senator Culerson R J Henry Dr S P Brooks and George W Riddle. It suggests two major contenders not yet entered may be Thomas Mitchell Campbell and Joseph Weldon Bailey, leaving the real race to these unknowns.
The new Bryan deep well progresses to supply thousands of gallons, the Kinnard creamery and Lawler flour mill near completion, paving contracts for Main street intersections set for April 7, with four hundred thousand dollars allocated for good road work.
The Attorney General's Department brings suit against several packing companies for alleged anti trust violations. The aim is to avoid past compromises and avoid take offs and commissions used to placate officials.
Cardinal Gibbons predicts a Moses will soon arise in Mexico amid a wilderness ready for a representative of a pioneer pilots family. The piece advises the forthcoming Moses to keep a swift yacht with steam up in the nearest harbor as precaution.
An American citizen died when the British steamer Falaba was torpedoed by a German submarine. The incident will prompt a protest from Washington and likely lead to negotiations, then drift into diplomatic notes and correspondence.
The March customs receipts reached 19,586,325 dollars, the largest monthly total since the war began. The rise is seen as encouraging and suggests conditions are slowly swinging back toward normal.
German submarines scuttled two more steamers on Thursday. The article praises the accuracy of German torpedoes, likening it to Buffalo Bill’s rifle marksmanship, and notes that each hit yields “meat in the pot.”
The new boxing champion Jess Willard is predicted to enjoy brief stardom before the glamour fades and the inevitable challenges erode his fame. The remark suggests a cycle of quick celebrity and decline.
The United States asks Germany for 228059.54 dollars in reparations for the sinking of the American ship William P. Frye. The note is phrased with delicate politeness, suggesting Germany would feel as if offering a voluntary gift.
Former Governor Tom Campbell appears set to run for the United States Senate in 1916. He is quoted saying only sickness or death can keep him from seeking the seat.
Reports say strong anti-war sentiment destabilizes Austria as public fatigue grows across nations. Citizens urge peace while rulers face pressure to end fighting or risk uprisings within their realms.
It is now up to Jack Johnson to save his money. If he goes broke he will be in a bad fix. Johnson the champion could make a thousand dollars a week while the has been earns only a dollar and a half daily digging ditches.
The article argues that starting is the hardest part of any venture and stresses that initial progress in diversifying farm work toward self sufficiency makes the campaign half won. It emphasizes early momentum to overcome reluctance.
The passage highlights Allied losses from German U boats in home waters and Turkish actions at the Dardanelles. It notes merchant ships sunk by submarines and battleships taken by Turkish mines and shore artillery in the strait area.
After voters approved the road bonds the commissioners court and advisory committee are urged to finish all preliminaries quickly so construction can start at the earliest possible moment.
The Governor vetoed the bill to reduce alcohol tax for wholesalers and druggists, stating he had previously promised to veto all liquor measures in any form and would keep that commitment.
The writer critiques the Federal Reserve banking plan claiming it promises a more elastic currency while noting the small amounts available must be stretched far. The tone remains skeptical about the practical effect of the reform.
The president has started a membership roll for his Ananias club with one member, a French journalist, who sent out an interview with the president that never occurred.
A puzzling shift in Italy's mood is noted as authorities and observers question the persistence of wartime fervor. The term Ausizis is referenced as influencing perception, suggesting a cooling or recalibration of national sentiment amid ongoing conflict.
A short note extols the value of keeping home produced ham and fried eggs from the barnyard as satisfying, accessible food for every farmer.
The town notes a late Easter frost that fans hope signals the end of winter. Weather forecasts and experts are cited as guiding the community toward spring.
The note discusses whether the Dardanelles should be treated as singular or plural and suggests using a singular form for stylistic consistency.
The note urges planting now to ensure a fall and winter supply for personal use or livestock feed. It highlights timely planting to maximize yield and storage for later use.
A reflective line exploring how honoring the deceased contrasts with nourishing the living, suggesting a balance between memory and sustenance. It juxtaposes sentiment with practical care in a meditative tone.
A quotation notes that producing cotton requires more effort to earn enough for a side of bacon than raising a hog. The remark contrasts farming labor and household food costs, highlighting the relative difficulty of crops versus livestock income.
Farm and Fireside reports livestock figures as of January 1, 1915. People outnumber horses five to one, horses five to mules, with Texas leading in cattle and mules, Iowa and Illinois contending in swine, and Montana Wyoming as top sheep states. Rhode Island milch cows and Nevada dairy cows noted, Wisconsin highest milk cows.
Fire at W. L. Edmondson’s Houston Belt & Terminal warehouse consumed two hundred thousand bales of first class hay bound for European nations. The 58 foot high 300 foot long structure burned after sparking from an upper window were fed by a large interior blaze. Firefighters lacked sufficient water supply to stop the flames.
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