Censorship Limits Details of War Movements From Europe
Associated Press reports in London show heavy censorship as Russians threaten Cracow near Berlin while French and German artillery duel in Alsace. Berlin dispatches note French reverses in Alsace and Russian repulses in East Prussia lake region with the Prince of Wales at the front under fire.
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Cracow
Berlin
Warsaw
France
Associated Press
Gerlin
Belgium
Alsace
Prussia
London
Prince of Wales
Italy in the Balance on War Readiness
Rome reports show Premier Salandra signaling Italy stands ready for any emergency. Deputies note his words could have shifted Italy toward war with a single declaration, while some statesmen warn Austria may view Italy’s preparedness as a challenge.
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Rome
Italy
Salandra
Austria
Rockefeller and His Foxy Methods Revealed
John D. Rockefeller Jr sent a long telegram of minute instructions to sway public opinion during the Elovaive coal strike, testified today by union official John Lawson before the Federal Relations Committee in Wenvyer Colorado.
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Colorado
Associated Press
Wenvyer
Colo
John PD. Rockefeller Jr
Federal Relations Committee
John Lawson
Policemen Raise Funds With Cuss Word Meter
In Houston, Texas, Flowston police contributed nickel for each cuss word used by reporters and collected 2275 dollars in the last day for the Christmas poor fund.
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Miouston Police
Associated Press
Yiouston, Tex
Flowston
Correction on road improvement list in yesterday's Eagle
The Eagle failed to name Mudville road and its intersection with Wets Bridge road at the old Rand Smuth lane among the roads to be improved if the bond issue passes. The error was found while reviewing the map prepared by the commissioners court at their meeting yesterday.
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Eagle
Mudville
Wets Bridge
RandSmuth
No Sign of Turks Reported by British Aviators
Cairo dispatch says British aviators report constant flights over Sinai Peninsula with no signs of the Turks. The Bedouin company that attacked a British patrol was captured in the region.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Sinai Peninsula
Artillery Fight in Belgium Reported by French
Paris reports heavy but intermittent artillery firing in Belgium. A German infantry attack near Ypres was repulsed according to a French official announcement.
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Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
Ypres
Russia Claims Victory at Lodz with German Prisoners
A Petrograd unofficial report says the battle of Lodz ended with Russia capturing large numbers of German prisoners along with cannon and machine guns.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Lodz
Russia
Mumford Girl Run Over by Freight Train
A twelve year old girl from Mumford was crushed by an International and Great Northern freight train at Mumford. Both legs were severely mangled and may require amputation. She was rushed to Bryan Hospital with heavy bleeding halted and doctors fear for her recovery due to shock.
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George Preston
Astin
Mumford
International & Great Northern
Bryan
Pioneer agricultural course first in Texas public schools
A. D. Jackson of LaPryor, ex-editor of the Mineola Monitor, visited College this week. He met with Director Youngblood and State agent W. F. Proctor, recalling his role in installing the first agricultural course in Texas public schools and his early support of demonstration work.
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A. D. Jackson
LaPryor
Mineola Monitor
Youngblood
W. IF. Proctor
Jackson
Texas
Mineola
Proctor
Baptists Triumph Over Allen Academy In Muddy Clash
In Bryan yesterday the Bryan Baptist Academy edged Allen Academy 12 to 6 in a hard fought football game on Allen grounds. Key players included Nunn Jackson Howell Boriskie McClintock and Houston for B B A with Howell and Leverton starring on defense. Allen’s McClintock Boriskie and Jenkins led their offense but could not overcome the Baptists as the field remained muddy and wind fans roared.
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Bryan
Bryan Baptist Academy
Allen Academy
Allen Grounds
Allen
Knowles
Park
Boriskie
Jenkins
McClintock
The
Baptists
Houston
Nunn
Howell
Jackson
Douglass Howell
B. A
Leverton
Simpson
Suggestions for successful poultry farming practices
A practical guide by T. J. Conway of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. It covers flock size, purebred stock, clean housing, leg-banding, selecting breeders, careful hatching, segregating young birds, shading, seasonal feeding, nitrogenous scraps, green feed in winter, sanitation, sun and ventilation, mite spraying, daily egg collection, clean nests, egg storage below 65 degrees, marketing eggs promptly, discarding damaged eggs, and postseason culling of males to ensure quality and demand.
Christmas holiday closings for local schools posted
The Eagle lists school holiday dates for city schools with reopenings in January. A&M College closes December 19 and reopens January 4. Allen Academy closes December 18 and reopens January 4. Bryan Baptist Academy closes December 23 and reopens January 4. Villa Maria Academy closes December 22 and reopens January 3. Bryan city schools closing date to be decided by the city school board at its next meeting.
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A. & M. College
Allen Academy
Bryan Baptist Academy
Villa Maria Academy
Bryan City
Marshall to Aid Good Roads Campaign in Texas Counties
George D. Marshall an engineering expert with the U S Department of Agriculture and A M College extension service will travel to Southwest Texas to support good roads drives in three counties. He will be joined by D E Colp of San Antonio. The tour visits Sutherland Springs Calaveras Floresville Boerne Bandera from December 8 to 12 as these towns push bond issues in Wilson Kendall and Bandera Counties.
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George D. Marshall
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Public Roads
A. & M. College
Texas
Marshall
D. E. Colp
San Antonio
Texas Meridian Road Association
Sutherland Springs
Calaveras
Floresville
Boerne
Bandera
Wilson
Kendall
Baptist Academy Sets Inter Society Debate at Carnegie Hall
The Episophian and Philomathesian literary societies of Bryan Baptist Academy will hold an inter-society debate on December 11 at Carnegie Hall. The topic is Resolved That the United...
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Bryan Baptist Academy
Carnegie Hall
United
Debaters Set For Philosophy Society Question
The Philosophers and Sophys prepare for a debate on Philippine independence with Garrison White for the affirmative and Kelly Binford for the negative. Judges will be chosen to decide the winners and the public is invited to attend.
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Philippine Islands
Philos
L. C. Garrison
A. White
Sophys
Almer Kelly
T. A. Binford
Lecture on Cigarettes by J L Hunter at Queen Theatre
J L Hunter of Dallas spoke to a large crowd at the Queen Theatre last evening about cigarette smoking. He described how it begins and its dangers, calling it a dangerous habit the rising generation must resist. The talk was timed to finish before the Villa Maria lecture.
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J. L. Hunter
Dallas
State
Y. M. Co
Queen Theatre
Hunter
Villa Maria
A Poor Excuse Passes Muster With the Boss
A marginal justification earns approval when it meets the boss's criteria. The remark underscores leniency in managerial review and the value of timely explanations in workplace decisions.
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