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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
2
President Wilson unofficially informed diplomats that he disapproves air bombings on cities occupied by noncombatants. The note follows protests against attacks on unfortified areas.
Secretary Bryan announced the Smyrna Incident closed as Turkey said firing at the Tennessee launch came from helmsman error and ignored blank shots while warning of mines. The fort then fired solid shots and Turkey expressed regret.
Texas railroads paid $4,372,225 in taxes during 1913, per Tax Commissioner T. A. Love. Distribution includes $1,528,137 to public schools and pensions, $1,684,676 county ad valorem taxes, $274,546 school district taxes, $550,672 city and county taxes, $56,901 franchise taxes, and $176,498 other taxes. There are 10 point roads of consequence. 1913 tax per mile was $281.37 with 27.7 percent of taxes to gross receipts. Total railroad mileage totals 15,184.02.
Reports say an American dairyman named Hill had his property looted near Mexico City despite Carranza assurances that Mexican workers for General Funston at Vera Cruz would not be arrested. The United States demands punishment for the guilty and return of the property.
In Clarendon Texas Mrs Adair owner of the J A ranch plans to bring 1000 Belgian women and children to the Panhandle to settle on farms. A Galveston transport ship has been chartered and arrangements with agents are in place for the relocation amid wartime needs.
Washington reports the crop bureau states it costs 0.24 cents per pound to raise cotton today versus 5.27 cents per pound eighteen years ago. The figure highlights a dramatic decline in production costs over time.
A Bryan Peters column by A. W. Buchanan endorses regular market days to buy and sell farm produce livestock and poultry. He cites a recent court house fair showing higher prices for poultry hogs and sweet potatoes and urges the Commercial Club to set a fixed day and place for weekly or biweekly markets.
The commissioners court ordered a $600,000 good roads bond after noon on petition from county citizens. They set December 30 as election day and accepted the citizens' committee chosen to cooperate with them.
Reports from Associated Press correspondents show most Texas cotton is being held off the market with over a million bales restrained. Laredo reports none held. others note 15 to 75 percent of crops stored, many in warehouses or barns, some awaiting eight cent minimum price.
Katie Daffan urges Texas Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy and supporters to donate to buy a standard victrola for the Confederate Woman's Home residents. She asks two dollars per chapter or per contributor, to install the gift by Christmas, noting funds cover must includes comforts provided by the state.
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