Erie Cloudburst Claims Dozens as Creek Floods City
Erie Pennsylvania August 4 The coroner tallies fifty dead from last night's creek overflow caused by a cloudburst though the mayor cites twenty five. Many bodies are feared under wreckage along the banks as Mill Creek swelled four blocks with water from six inches to a foot. Houses were swept away and a crowded New York bound train halted on a viaduct forty feet above the torrent watching wreckage pass beneath.
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Associated Press
Erie
Mill Creek
New York
Citation by Publication in Brazos County Court
Public notice to summon unknown heirs of John D Holcomb deceased and heirs of each heir by weekly publication for eight weeks before the September 1915 term of Brazos County District Court in Bryan. Plaintiffs A L Mondrick and J Webb Howell seek possession and damages over a 700 acre tract formerly owned by J C Manning, with claims of adverse possession and title challenges.
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Brazos County
John D. Holcomb
District Court
Court
Texas
Bryan
A. D
A.L. Mondrick
J. Webb Howell
John D. Halcomb
Towit
County of Brazos
John D. Hale
Mitchell Bros
Platnnus
J. C. Manning
J. W. Barron
D Court
A and WM College appoints agricultural education adviser
The A and M College will place S G Rubinow as agricultural adviser to public schools to improve rural education. He will work full time with teachers and directors to align instruction with modern scientific methods, while county institutes prepare itineraries before the school opens on September 21.
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Texas
A. & M. College
Department of Agricultural Education
Bizzell
S. G. Rubinow
Rubinow
Wisconsin University
M. L. Hayes
Prof. Hayes
Women Take Jobs in Dortmund Industries as Men Go War
In Dortmund Germany during August 6, women have 7,000 taking the usual work of husbands or brothers and 1,000 more seek positions. About six thousand work in iron foundries and other heavy tasks. A quarter are war husbands, a sixth are widows, the rest unmarried, and dismissals due to inability are comparatively rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortmund
Germany
Associated Press
Soldiers' Families Receiving Help in Berlin
Berlin reports more than twice as many soldiers' families on public support now than in August 1914, with 141,660 beneficiaries versus 62,980 last year. The payout has nearly quadrupled to 9.94 million dollars since the war began, including 275,000 for rent allowances.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Escaped and Rearrested After Cash-Drawer Theft
Constable C. L. Baker arrested Manuel Garseal a Mexican for taking money from Palermo's saloon cash drawer on Saturday night. Nearing the jail the suspect fled on foot but was recaptured after a chase. shots were fired during the pursuit.
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C. L. Baker
Manuel Garseal
Palermo
Mexican Outlaw Captured After Weekend Chase
Constable Baker failed to stop the Mexican fugitive. On Sunday morning Constable Lee located him and joined by Josey and five other citizens they pursued the Mexican toward Benchley. The fugitive was captured and brought to Bryan where he remains jailed awaiting trial.
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Baker
Lee
Can Josey
Benchley
Josey
Il Aztec
Bryan
Fickey Defeats Shiloh In Seven to Four Baseball Game
Fickey baseball team beat Shiloh 7 to 4 yesterday afternoon at Manthet's pasture barbecue. The game was tied 3 to 3 entering the eighth before Fickey pulled ahead with four runs. Shiloh added one in the ninth but could not overcome the lead. Batteries Fickey Arnett and Scasta Shiloh Deason Boriskie Wynsetter.
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Fickey
Shiloh
Manthet’s
Shiloh Boys
A Three-Teacher School In Reach Of Every Child
The piece argues for three teachers per school to provide proper guidance and attention. It calls one-teacher schools a tragedy, citing Carlyle and Progressive Farmer, and urges readers to push for better education so children do not walk long distances to inadequate schools.
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South
Brogden
Carlyle
Fairmead Creamery reports gains in cream and patronage
A. W. Kinnard proprietor reports Fairmead Creamery in Brazos County shows higher cream purchases and butter and ice cream production after three months. Butter fat price remains 25 cents per pound, five cents above Texas average. Cooperative farmer patronage and local market demand support continued operation.
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Fairmead Creamery
Texas
Bryan
Brazos County
A. W. Kinnard
Germans Hold Warsaw as Russian Defense Delays German advance
Reports from London and Berlin indicate Russian forces northwest of Warsaw slow the German tide under von Mackensen while German gains are limited to areas near Riga and Lvarnge rod. Reventlow warns Germany no aid from Romania and Greek officials discuss the political crisis with British and Russian ministers.
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Associated Press
London
Warsaw
von Mackensen
New Trial Granted in Hog Killing Case
Will Payne son of attorneys was granted a new trial in county court today by Judge Maloney. Payne was found guilty by a jury and fined 5 and costs at the previous trial. Doremus Butler Henderson represent the defendant while County Attorney Bethea prosecutes for the state.
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Will Payne
Maloney
Payne
Doremus, Butler & Henderson
Bethea
Addressed Farmers Picnic At Kurten Draws Large Attendees
H L McKnight and A K Kinnard attended the Sons of Hermann picnic at Kurten where they spoke on co operative marketing and the dairy industry. They report a large attendance plenty to eat lots of music and a general all round good time.
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H. L. McKnight
A. K. Kinnard
Sons of Hermann
Kurten
Little Boy Hurt In Horse Accident At Zack
Master Cecil Martin five year old son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Martin of Zack suffered a deep cut on the leg Monday when he fell from a horse and was stepped on. Several stitches were needed but he was reported resting easier at last report.
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Cecil Martin
Clifford Martin
Zack
Senator Morris Sheppard visits Bryan after Farmers Congress
United States Senator Morris Sheppard of Texarkana spoke at the Farmers Congress session last night and remained in Bryan today. He toured the city with J. F. Mulhall and was an appreciated caller at The Eagle office.
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United States
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Farmers’ Congress
Bryan
J. F. Mulhall
Eagle Office
Starvation Tightens Grip in Mexico City
Official confirmation arrives that Carranza forces reoccupy Mexico City. The American Red Cross reports many deaths from starvation and widespread suffering with shortages driving people to eat grass weeds leaves and even decaying animal matter.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
State Department
Silliman
Vera Cruz
American Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Post Office Receipts Show July Decrease as April Exams Result
Postoffice receipts for July 1915 totaled 1488 compared with 1500 in July 1914, a decline of 62. B de Maret topped April civil service exams and has been appointed mail clerk, now commencing duties.
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B. de Maret
Crap Shooters Arrested by Constable in Dice Case
Six men were arrested and charged by Constable Cc. L. Baker for shooting dice last night. Their cases are set for trial in the justice court next Tuesday, August 6.
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Cc. L. Baker
Justice Court
Death of Lem B Hall Prominent Bryan Pharmacist
Lemuel B Hall a longtime Bryan pharmacist and son of early pioneers died at his sister Mrs. Mattie Webb's home after a brief illness of heart failure. Born 1862 at Port Sullivan he lived in Bryan since 1869 and was a graduate of the State School of Pharmacy in Galveston. He leaves two sisters a daughter Mrs Harry J Tuffly and a son Mal Hall and funeral services were held at Webb's residence.
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Lemuel B. Hall
Bryan
Mattie Webb
Hall
Mr. Hall
Frank M. Hall
Brazos County
Port Sullivan
State School of Pharmacy
Galveston
First Methodist Church
Maccabees
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Lillie Hall
Harry J. Tuffly
Mal Hall
Funeral of AOUW Lodge Member in City Cemetery
At 10:20 oclock under the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodge many members attended the funeral for their departed brother. Rev. C. T. Tally of the First Methodist Church conducted services and pallbearers included E. W. Crenshaw J. M. Caldwell Robert Akins Martin Lamar Bethea Bp. 3. Je and Ed Hall.
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Ancient
Order of United Workmen Lodge
C. T. Tally
First Methodist Church
E. W. Crenshaw
J. M. Caldwell
Robert Akins Martin
Lamar Bethea
Ed Hall
New Swimming Pool Opens Near Bryan Interurban Station
Pete Matesky has leased the Dellwood Park concrete pool formerly Royall's lake and converted it into a swimming pool after county authorities condemned the lake. Water from the deep end keeps reasonably fresh and the pool sits a short distance from the Bryan and College Interurban station, convenient for evening plunges.
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Royall
Union Hill
Pete Matesky
Bryan & College
Boy Kicked by Mule Injured in Coleview Incident
Master Will Pethea son of County Attorney and Mrs Lamar Bethea was kicked by a mule yesterday while staying with Mrs Alice Cole at Coleview. He received a stomach blow and was unconscious for several minutes but rested easier and improved by today’s report.
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Will Pethea
Lamar Bethea
Alice Cole
Coleview
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State OF
A. & WM. College
Riga
Ivangorod
Lvangerod
Roumania
Count Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Greece
Athens
Goumaris
Rine
Koophandel
Wilson
Hague
San Francisco
Cal
National
Paris
Epurt
Lem B. Hall
Severa
Balsam OF
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
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