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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
6
The Associated Press reports British naval moves toward Weihei and rising war tensions as Russia mobilizes and German martial law is proclaimed. Berlin notes Russia may seek peaceful talks, while frontier sabotage and German export prohibitions shape a volatile political climate.
The New York Stock Exchange closed today to prevent dumping of world securities as European markets also shut. Major U S exchanges including Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia curb market and Consolidated market all ended trading.
The Associated Press reports New Orleans cotton exchange has closed for an unspecified period until further notice. No additional details on duration or reasons were provided.
AP dispatches report the London stock exchange closing indefinitely amid liquidity strain. New York firms Flower & Co and H. B. Pell & Co face suspensions with several smaller brokerages also failing. Chicago rail line enters receivership while wheat pits show no failures and cotton advances six dollars per bale before closing. Berlin proclaims martial law as Germany declares a state of war. Americans in Hamburg remain tied up.
Vienna reports that Austro Hungarian frontier guards repelled a strong Servian assault at Klotievatz on July 31.
Associated Press dispatch from Nish Serbia July 31 reports Austrians unable to dislodge Servians from the Semdendria pass guarding the city. Desperate fighting continues along the Drina with heavy losses on both sides. In an all day battle the Austrians fail to drive the Servians from the passes.
The Russian Emperor today received the German Ambassador and then conferred with a full council of his ministers.
In Athens on July 81 the Montenegro royal yacht escaped the Austrian fleet after a hot pursuit, escaping capture amid tense naval action.
President Wilson aims to bring a large portion of the world’s shipping under the American flag if war comes. The move signals a broad expansion of U S maritime control and national defense preparedness in a critical international tense moment.
Berlin July 31 reports Crown Prince Frederick appointed to command the first division of the Imperial Guards army corps confirming a key leadership shift in the German forces.
Associated Press reports wild war fever in St Petersburg Russia as the city stays awake all night amid mounting public excitement and rallying sentiment on July 31.
Paris reports Frans arranging trans-Atlantic liners for troop movements amid large German frontier preparations. A German patrol mistakenly crossed into French territory.
Washington July 31 The first nine months under the new tariff law show foreign commerce totaling 5 243 566 840 dollars a near record, down only 2.17 percent from the 1912 peak. Imports reach 1 446 127 491 dollars with free merchandise 893 602 100 dollars and foodstuffs up 73 million.
Washington DC July 31 Census Bureau notes show Texas rose to fifth in population by 1910, surpassing Missouri which had held that slot for 30 years. Texas’s historical ranks show steady climbs from 25th in 1850 to 1st in 1900, with 1910 placing it among the top five.
Mr. E Schmidt died at 45 last evening in Bryan Hospital after illness from a carbuncle. He and his son C E Schmidt had traveled to Bryan for the Farmers Congress. Remains sent to Troupe for burial with his son present throughout his illness.
The season sees 830 642 children enrolled with 560 173 average daily attendance and 132 days of school. Texas employs 22 048 teachers, of whom 15 588 are female and 6 455 male. Salaries total 9 815 000 dollars and overall expenditure 14 498 000 dollars.
Roy C. Stone of A. M. Waldrop & Co. leaves Bryan for Chicago to join the National Window Trimmers Convention. He will observe demonstrations and lectures to improve his work and plans to travel to eastern cities before returning by September 1.
correspondence from Secretary McKnight and Dr. Marsteller of A and M College shows support for a good roads campaign in Brazos county. A $5.00 check aids the campaign and lists participants for the August 6 car trip to inspect Grimes county roads.
The latest report from the United States Bureau of Education shows Texas had 1,280,597 students in the school year ending June 1912. The figure covers children within school age across the state.
Associated Press report from London dated July 29 describes the British fleet sailing to an unknown destination. Russia reportedly ordered partial mobilization of southern troops, raising fears the war could widen beyond Serbia and Austria. Montenegro's military buildup draws attention as Priboj women construct breastworks. Stock markets remain demoralized. Paris and Berlin inactive. and Polish unrest in Warsaw is reported amid conflicting accounts of powder magazine and post office explosions.
Berlin reports Emperor William and the Russian Czar exchanged telegrams on the crisis. Socialists staged anti war riots at Stuttgart. Crown Prince conferred with his father as Russian military concentrations near the frontier were confirmed. Servians in Austria arrested.
A call to action urges readers to join a Commercial Club hosted trip to study the road question. The note frames participants as eager and impartial, encouraging proactive signups rather than waiting to be urged.
Mrs Geo T White of Austin expects to share in a 75000 claim allowed to her mother Mrs Ida Brown of Elgin by the federal government for damages caused by Union soldiers under Gen Grant during the war Mrs Brown has pursued the claim five years The damage was to the property of N P Rooks a wealthy planter of Marshall County Miss Union soldiers destroyed crops burned cotton bales damaged the gin and robbed his safe of 13000
The former Fifth Avenue residence of General Daniel E. Sickles will be sold at auction today due to foreclosure by Bowery Savings Bank. With interest totaling about 87 000 dollars and back taxes around 11 000 dollars, the foreclosure proceeds. Friends previously halted the action by paying the due interest.
W L Turner former editor of The Meteor widely publicizes Madison county as the best truck farming area. He is seen daily with a wagon of watermelons and other produce in Madisonville, urging local farmers to follow his example.
Baron Rothschild stated prospects look favorable for localizing the conflict. Russian troops were ordered mobilized, affecting more than one million men who will move to the Austrian frontier.
Belgrade dispatch reports Servian capital bombarded and the river Save bridge blown up during hostilities on July 29.
Report from Paris July 29 states Russia was informed Hungary will respect Serbia’s territorial integrity and, if possible, refrain from occupying Belgrade. In Paris shops small coins are scarce and shopkeepers cannot make change.
France continues quiet war preparations concentrating many troops near the German frontier as reported by the Associated Press from Paris on July 29.
Hutto Texas July 30 residents boast of street arc lighting for town and residence districts and a tower light visible for miles. The town also supports a live, wide awake newspaper serving the community.
Rogers Texas July 30 J C Hendrick now has six silos on his farm west of town. Every year he puts up more than 1500 tons of silage for feed.
San Antonio July 28 There are 8 402 United States pensioners living in Texas and they receive 1 784 000 annually from the Federal Government for services rendered by themselves or loved ones An average Texas pensioner receives 212 33 per annum Uncle Sam's pension list contains 820 200 names and the yearly disbursement aggregates 174 172 000
Enthusiasts arrange formation of a municipal band to play park concerts and public events. Palestine already has one band in existence.
Cotton exporters and shippers organized a permanent cotton exchange in Aransas Pass Texas J B Pondrom was elected president on July 30.
Mrs Mabel Castles and her children have returned from an extended visit to Galveston and to relatives in Brenham.
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