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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
2
The editorial argues railroads abused eminent domain, faced congestion in wartime, and contemplates a future where government ownership or centralized control may replace private operation. It notes efficiency differences between American lines and European government rail systems.
Texas launches a state wide effort to raise 91 009 000 through war savings certificates and stamps with Dallas as the base for coordinating county chairmen. Secretary McAdoo appeals to Young America urging school children to participate as stamps go on sale nationwide. County leaders meet in Dallas to outline the active campaign.
Treasury figures estimate the war costs about 2 billion dollars monthly or 46 thousand dollars per minute. Last month’s outlays exceed a billion while the nation remains a vast money machine, with 746 dollars per second disappearing into circulation. The nation’s wealth stands at 250 trillion dollars, and America has loaned over 3 billion to the Allies, all spent at home.
Ring 42 and G. D. Tucker advertise a cash sale on a wide range of feed items at low prices. The notice emphasizes affordability and quick transactions.
Harvey Nov 29 box supper at the school house raised 28.50 with boxes averaging 1.00 each. Proceeds fund maps globes and other classroom equipment. Vaccination planned for Harvey children amid three local smallpox cases. Buckner Orphans Home work continues as women quilt for the effort.
The Sons of Herman elected F Wetter ex-president Otto Boehme president F Lehman vice-president and others as officers. Bryan high school graduates included Doremus Knoblauch and Ingram with Maggie Wilson valedictorian. Local trips, floral gifts, tax notes, road improvements, Lotus club refit, and dental association events are noted along with college visits and charity collections.
From Camp Travis Texas November 27 Brazos County soldiers in Company G 360 Infantry gain new assignments and schooling. Ludwig Falgeau transfers to Kelly Field as an aeroplane mechanic while Stump Williams becomes a sergeant major in Division Headquarters troop Horace Boyett moves to the 315th Engineers and William Cook serves as sergeant in brigade headquarters. Several others train in machine rifle bayonet and French language courses as the unit prepares for range practice. The company team has dominated locally in baseball and football readiness remains high with Joe Spell and John Caldwell leading the laundry details and Ton Richie training as pes.
Residents report repeated shootings of hogs and turkeys in Kurten over weeks. A. B. Huggins lost nine hogs with bullets from a 44 Winchester. warrants issued against Will Payne, released on $100 bonds in two hog killing cases.
A compact roster honors several individuals born in the early 1900s and lists names with associated years such as A. M. Rhodes 1903 G. W. McMichael 1904 T. F. Castles 1905 G. W. Smith Sr 1905 J. S. Mooring Sr 1906 S BE Rhodes 107 S. M. Derden Jr 1909 E J Ettle 1910 G M Brandon Sr 1910 G S Parker 1910 W G Hatch 1911 Bob St John 1911 IH G Rhodes 1911.
Bryan Lodge No 859 Elks conducted its annual memorial service at 7 30 PM in the First Baptist church attended by a large crowd. Judge Marshall Spoonts of Fort Worth delivered a polished address praising the order and its principles as the roll of the dead was read and musical selections were offered by the ladies trio and quartet. The benediction followed by Dr M E Weaver.
The following men of company G 860th Infantry National Army from Brazos county were appointed non commissioned officers and first class privates. Sergeants Charles S Wilson John T Hanway Jr Corporals Alfred B Buchanan John B Caldwell Hiram T Downard Henry N Rhode Joe B Spell First class Privates Clarence M Bullock Nugent R Claydon Henry C Conrad Sidney McGinty Louis Marquart Lon Richie Marshall G Sims Joe M Spell The surgeons who examined the 360th regiment recently said the men of company G had the best physical showing.
Frank H. Otero head of the 13th squad of company B 245th machine gun battalion is promoted to corporal and renames his squad the 18th improved squad as members return from hospital. The improved 12th squad includes Privates Joe Sadler H I Sadler Texas H McIver Palestine Texas William L Dowling Bryan Texas Corporal Frank Rh Otero Fabens Texas James Norville Giddings Texas E G Machen Bastrop Texas W R Porter Hightower Texas.
The Singer sewing machine shop is now located on Bryan Street near Bonneville Racket Store. T. A. Satterwhite is reached at phone 430.
Dallas notices a price hike as a leading dairy increases milk to 25 cents a quart. A pint costs 15 cents and a glass 10 cents as the cost of living in Dallas rises.
Houston Texas November 29 The state reports 383833 pledge card signatures from liberty loving Texas women and administrator Peden still seeks 500000 despite Washinton records being sealed and no halt in mobilization.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County oath by Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co. pledges one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A Gleason notes oath taken in Toledo. Company address Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertises internal blood and mucous surface action.
Petrograd dispatch reports M. Maklakoff, ambassador to France, dismissed by Leon Trotzky Bolshevik foreign minister for taking part in the inter allied conference amid plans for a state offensive.
The longtime county assessor and collector has resigned after five years in office and moved to Webb Bros. as bookkeeper. The successor, Hudspeth, entered county service under Walter Wipprecht, earning praise for his helpful manner and efficiency.
The treasury department submitted to Congress an estimate of more than 13.5 billion dollars for the 1919 federal government and war effort, with over 11 billion for the war itself. Revenue will come from taxes and mainly liberty bond sales to cover the rest.
Notice to the public that hunting or trespassing is forbidden on U. L. Wilcox properties identified as D-179-W-12. The命 official warning states private lands are protected and violators may face legal action.
King G D Tucker advertises a sale of various feeds at lower prices. The short note highlights affordable livestock feed options and emphasizes value for farmers and ranchers.
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