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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
3
The Knights of Pythias Castle hall will convene next Tuesday for more initiation work. A luncheon is planned for August 18, with a committee already at work to ensure success.
The author extols cottons endurance despite dry weather and late cultivation. With 50 days left, a top crop is possible if leaf worm is controlled using arsenate of lead, presented as the best poison to protect the crop from pests.
Professor Octave Laurent records eleven months as a surgeon with Bulgarian troops in Europe noting casualties from the Balkans. His Paris published account aims to inform surgical colleagues rather than sensationalize. Bulgaria, with 4,300,000 inhabitants, is highlighted in the narrative.
The text cites 500 000 soldiers in field with 150 000 killed or wounded in prior wars and 16 000 killed, 62 000 wounded in another, noting one death per four injuries. It recalls Balkan War casualties of 150 000 in a month and an author’s prophecy of 1 500 000 killed or wounded in a European war. The figures are attributed to a professional expert with recent experience.
Foreign born residents in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas are alerted to possible conscription as European war seas muster. Swiss French and British officials report reservists ordered to report to consulates and prepare for return to birth countries. German diplomats remain uncalled due to absence of the German consul.
John H. Royder transfers a 60 acre tract in the Samuel Davidson league Brazos County to J. P. Royder for a consideration of 800 dollars.
London August 5 Associated Press reporting stranded American millionaires pay top dollar to ride the steamer Viking home. Berths go for five hundred dollars with speculators asking one thousand dollars per room and five hundred dollars for sleeping space as delays persist.
Washington Aug 5 Senate committee recommends confirmation of Warburg and Delano for the federal reserve.
Constable Henry Koontz of Precinct No. 3 brought a black man and woman to town after noon yesterday, jailed for fines from Justice Court for craps shooting they could not pay. Both faced fines and a fatal fire occurred involving two children.
A list shows campaign expense accounts filed with Judge Maloney for Brazos County candidates. Major costs include placing names on tickets, barbecue donations, hiring autos and cold drinks, with some filings still pending.
E H Astin of this city received a call from Robert Knight of Dallas who had a cablegram from his son in a party with Mr and Mrs John Astin. The message said the group were in Munich Germany and would stay indefinitely. The Astins have summered in Europe and fear has risen since the war began. They will return to the United States when order is restored and transport resumes.
The article traces a history of European coalitions from England Netherlands and Sweden in 1668 to the present triple alliance of Germany Austria and Italy formed in 1882. It contrasts alliances of aggression with the defense oriented triple entente led by England France and Russia, noting Britain’s role and the pattern of empires seeking balance of power.
Fifty Austin residents and others from Texas are among Americans in Europe who may face travel disruption due to the war. Included are Dr. S. E. Mezes, president of the University of Texas, Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, and Dr. and Mrs. E. C. H. Banter from the University.
The United States Census Bureau reports 861 paupers in Texas alms houses. Of them 475 native whites, 161 foreign born whites, 215 colored, and 10 with unknown nativity. Texas ranks fifth in population but has 22 paupers per 100000, with 31 percent foreign born whites from Germany and 25 percent from Ireland.
The examining trial of Dave Mc Iver charged with fence cutting concluded in Justice Court yesterday. He was allowed bond of 400 dollars, furnished, and released from custody today.
The Teague Enterprise unfolds as a new weekly newspaper with its first appearance in local media. It promises news features and regular columns, signaling a fresh addition to the Teague press landscape.
Washington August 7 The Department of Agriculture urges farmers to hold their cotton and grain and stay calm as English and American mills plan to resume handling cotton soon.
At 2 PM the south wall and portion of the west wall of the Haswell building collapsed. Several workers were present. Wm Rigby and W L King were injured and Lank Green injured. Rigby says loose joists and vibration caused the failure. No fatalities. loss described as nominal. Wreckage cleared. brick work to resume tomorrow.
Homer D. Wade argues for better highways in Texas, praising the split log drag as an economical, low effort method. He notes Georgia’s use of convict labor on roads and links good roads to progress in social, religious, educational, and industrial life.
Reports show last night and this morning brought heavy rain across the county. Edge lacked rain at night but saw showers by morning. Cottonwood to Bryan and Wellborn areas reported soaking rains. South end and Brazos bottom areas had heavy increases. farmers expect improved cotton growth barring boll weevils or army worms.
Texas had five public normal schools listed by the Bureau of Education. The system employed 128 teachers and enrolled 4508 students in normal courses for 1913, with 3195 females and 1313 males. Schools were in Huntsville, Denton, San Marcos, Canyon City and Prairie View. Canyon City was rebuilt after a recent fire and Prairie View educated Black students.
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