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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
1
London dispatches report Russians still hold Warsaw while withdrawing from the region. They hope Western allies create a diversion to ease pressure on the Russian front. On the French front last night infantry fighting continued with no clear gains or losses.
Arrivals from Constantinople report a week of fire that destroyed about 5000 buildings including the German hospital, leaving many wounded. Other dispatches note Italian prisoners taken and British steamers sunk as World War I reports continue from Rome London and Washington.
Associated Press reports a Russian destroyer was sunk in the Baltic on August 2. The vessel's identity and the exact location remain unknown, with the report noting the house is not identified.
The Bryan Commercial Club met at 10 a.m. with L. L. McInnis named temporary president in the absence of Fountain and Wal drop. Directors discussed two committees to close merchants Thursday at 4 p.m. for the College conventions and unanimously approved selling $400,000 in road bonds at market value. A motion authorized a $50 purchase for the first bale of cotton and a resolution supported deep water access at Freeport on the Brazos.
A telephone message to The Eagle from Kosarek at 3 pm reports the first bale of the new crop for Brazos County. The cotton, raised by Tom Molly near the Brazos River, weighed 445 pounds and was ginned by Riverside Gin Company. It arrived at the Lawrence warehouse at 4 pm for weighing.
The Department of Agriculture announced today that this year's cotton crop will reach about 11,970,000 bales. Last year’s harvest exceeded sixteen million bales.
J M McCan aged 80 died instantly when his horse frightened by a buggy crash struck a bridge while returning from church. A young daughter of J J Dorman was also thrown but likely to recover. The accident happened four miles east of Madisonville on Saturday night about 10 o'clock.
Reports from Warsaw say German and Austrian forces are held west of Warsaw by Russian resistance while efforts to cut communications near the city continue. Warsaw residents return home as officials plan for potential evacuation. Heavy fighting rages on the British front near Ypres with large gunfire and influx of wounded. A British steamer Ranza was sunk with crew saved. bombs dropped on Strassburg. reports claim mass killings in Bitlis and Cilicia, though unconfirmed.
The official bureaus report that British forces have gained the crest of the ridge in Gallipoli as of August 3, signaling a notable development in the campaign.
William Manthei of Kurten testifies that home farming can produce a wide range of goods. The article notes Horses and mules meat beans peas potatoes chickens and eggs cabbage milk butter syrup corn onions tomatoes cucumbers melons peanuts beets turnips and more. Manthei urges others to try and be surprised by the results.
In county court today four pleas of guilty were entered. Nesiro Gang admitted aggravated assault and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Manuel Guissere confessed taking unspecified property and was fined one dollar, costs, and one hour in jail. Jesus Laguna pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Jerry Randall also pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. The jury for the week was dismissed by Judge Maloney.
Jesus Laguna a Mexican laborer employed at an A M College department pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol in county court today. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, paid the fine and was released.
Italian officers report heavy Austrian deaths from rocks hurled by their attackers. More than ten thousand Austrians were killed in the trenches, with 2,509 bodies found at San Martini in a single group crushed by falling rocks.
Burleson County levee commissioners met in Caldwell to open bids for the final thirteen miles of the western river levee. C Nordstrom of Louisiana won the contract, continuing work that already protected fourteen miles. The rebuilt levee aims to guard 55 000 acres and withstand floods up to the 1913 level.
Notice announces a brown mare missing from G. W. Dunlap near Dinkins Texas nine years old thirteen hands? actually fifteen hands high. Brand on shoulder barely visible. Seen heading north toward Bryan Texas. Reward of five dollars for information leading to recovery. Contact Dinkins Texas by phone.
Rome reports that Italian forces seized Monte Dei with 32000 prisoners including an lieutenant colonel and 41 officers, part of the Carso Plateau taken while repelled by Austrian fire. San Martino fortification fell by bayonet, and Plava bridgehead activities continue amid heavy fighting.
London reports heavy losses for Germany in the Warsaw encirclement with estimates around a half million men, while the Russian front remains intact. General Mackensen has renewed actions as the campaign continues.
Teague Texas July 31 The Confederate reunion featured Hon W C Davis of Bryan as a keynote speaker. Davis, district attorney and former Brazos County legislator, is expected to run against incumbent Rufus Hardy, with support for his constitutional prowess and state rights stance. He opposed woman suffrage until home demand and linked strong anti British interference over cotton shipments. Davis has not publicly confirmed a race.
Homer Wade of Freeport, a renowned newspaper and publicity figure, attends the Farmers' Congress and was an appreciated caller at The Eagle office.
Paris reports slight Allied advances at the Dardanelles with French aviators setting fire to a Turkish aviation camp yesterday.
The Bryan first bale, recorded as Bryan's "first bale," sold today via B Kaczer & Company to the Commercial Club for 50 dollars. The seed was bought by Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company for 15 dollars. Premiums included barrels from B Kaczer, $10 from Bryan Oil Mill, and various local firms totaling 20 dollars. Last year's bale arrived August 5, with dates for six prior years spanning 1908 to 1913 in late July.
The Galveston News reports on the separation amendment results from a total vote of 95,715. Pro separation 39,027 votes, against 55,688, yielding a total majority against of 16,681.
Very low fares effective for trains arriving San Antonio Saturday evening August 7 and Sunday morning August 8. Return limit August 9. For full particulars see Ticket Agent I. & Gun.
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