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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
3
German Eastern campaign aims at Petrograd as Von Hindenburg advances toward the Dvina basin. The Baltic flank nears Petrograd with less than 300 miles to go. French aviators bomb Zweibrueck and Ingbert in Bavaria causing multiple casualties. Italian reservists from Pittsburgh seek transport to Italy to join the colors.
London reports the British censor blocks thousands of US letters to Germany and Belgium. Most are returned or destroyed if no sender address is present. Only neutral-country routing with forwarding requests can work, while Belgium mail faces stricter limits with only postcards and consul forwarding.
Chappell Hill Texas August 13 four teen business houses burned down between 1 and 4 am Thursday August 12. Incendiary origin suspected. Firms affected include Slawinski Carlisle Sawacki Carteras Powlak Lesser Cominski Miecshmore and others with several buildings left vacant or scorched.
A Pennsylvania Railroad train struck a party of track workers east of Mount Union killing six men. The incident occurred in Harrisburg area reports by Associated Press.
A V Wed 13 Aug dispatch from Athens via Havas reports British aeroplanes bombarded Zagagik near Smyrna destroying barracks telephone offices and eight houses. A destroyer accompanying the raid bombarded the city where many casualties were feared. Smyrna's governor reinforced coastal defenses with 8 000 troops as Turks build new works and place large cannons on the Smyrna Sakala Vourla road.
The Association of Jews in Germany issues a dramatic appeal drafted by Dr. Levi urging American aid and condemning war actions as a clash of nations. An affidavit from a wounded reservist details French mistreatment of German soldiers. War loan installments total 2.245 billion dollars, with banks reducing contributions to about 78.825 million.
A Dallas Pitchfork attack on Bill Sunday labels a proposed $100,000 circus fundraiser a sham by prominent citizens. The piece denounces Sunday as vulgar hypocrite while praising Christ and challenging the church over religious fundraising ethics.
Helena Montana August 13 inquiry for a million beef cattle for delivery at Liverpool was made public by C O Robinson of a large Chicago packing house. The order would cost about one hundred million dollars and would reduce the U S cattle supply significantly.
Millican trounced Wellborn 17 to 5 on Millican grounds as Millican bats overwhelmed the opposing pitchers from the opening inning. The Millican boys built an early and sustained the lead throughout the game.
Little Miss Nancy Rogers was slightly wounded in the right side when an old derringer pistol, kept at the Rogers home, was accidentally discharged by Marjorie Wagner. The weapon had been loaded by Edward Rogers without others’ knowledge. a physician removed the ball and the injury is minor.
Will Perry and Ike Childs were examined for robbing Oscar Nixon at Smetana Saturday night. They were released on $300 bond each to await the September district court grand jury, which convenes Monday, September 6.
A. R. Carson longtime Brazos County resident died at his son’s home at 3 PM after several days illness. Born November 26 1847 in Tuscaloosa Alabama he moved to Texas at age five and settled at Union Hill Brazos County. He served in Walker's Regiment during the Civil War and was a Methodist. Survived by wife three children two sons A B Carson and I C Carson a daughter Mrs Ida Ramsey three brothers and one sister. Funeral at A B Carson home followed by burial at Boonville Cemetery conducted by Rev C C Wheeler.
Mrs. L. Clothier aged 77 died after walking in her sleep and falling down stairs in Houston Texas. The incident occurred on the night of August 13 into August 14. Authorities reported no further details.
Washington Aug 14 The last U S Army officer who served in the Civil War was placed on the retired list Col John L Clem of the quartermaster department reached age 64 and ended his official duties He retires with the additional rank of colonel but details trail off in the report
London reports say Russians hold Germans along Baltic lines with efforts to sever the Warsaw Petrograd railroad. Critics foresee retreating Russian armies possibly escaping north while Austrians are blocked from crossing the Alps into Italy amid high altitude combat near 10,000 feet.
Allies cancel nearly two million bushels of grain contracts, puzzling experts in Chicago. Dealers say if peace is near Europe still needs grain, with some finding possible supply from Russia or facing weakened credit restricting further purchases.
Italian report from Rome notes two attempted incidents involving Black Austrians on August 13. Details remain scarce, with no further names or locations provided in the fragment.
Washington reports the American oil steamer Wico, captured by German warships and taken to Swinemuende, was released today with cargo and provisions for repairs arranged.
The 3,000-ton British steamer Jacona was torpedoed and sunk in the trans-Atlantic run. The captain and nine crew members were rescued by rescuers.
London reports a German airship raid on the east coast of England with one Zeppelin believed damaged but escaped. Six persons were killed by bombs during the attack.
London reports German assaults on Kovno, a key Russian defense point, are so severe that defenders prepare to evacuate. Across the Eastern front fighting remains vigorous as dispatches note. An Athens source says Grand Duke von Mecklenburg may have replaced Field Marshal von Allen as Turkish commander in the Dardanelles.
The text notes Col. Clem, famed as the drummer boy of Chickamauga who ran away at age ten to drum with the Twenty second Michigan Infantry. He was wounded twice at Atlanta and promoted to sergeant for bravery. President Grant later made him a second lieutenant in the regular army in 1871.
Congress man R L Henry appeared before the Federal Reserve Board to discuss the cotton situation in the South and urged the board to issue a policy addressing the market. The Aug 11 hearing emphasized stabilizing prices and supporting growers amid supply concerns.
The Federal Reserve banks would lend to cotton planters at 4 percent, with about 2.5 million dollars deposited by the board in Southern banks at 2 percent interest. A fallback proposal would move 250 million dollars to cotton state banks if the Fed did not lend at 2 percent. Mr. Henry says the South's cotton crop will not exceed 13 million bales, acreage is down, diversification up, and farmers are hopeful for marketing.
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