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Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

2

FELLIN TRAP LAID FOR THEM BY THE TEWTONS

German war office reports eight thousand Russians captured in Western Wallachia as Romanians retreat northeastward. Von Mackensen predicts no stand by retreating forces until the Buzen river. Battles reported near Monastir and Verdun region. Belgian labor transfer justified as social necessity amid Belgian population needing aid. Suffren lost with all hands after sailing November 24 from L Orient. Balfour foreign secretary speculation denounced by Evening News. Asquith offered earldom. he may decline. Irish question likely to seek imperial conference solution.

London German War Office Wallachia von Mackensen Buzen Monastir Verdun

Italian sea planes raid Trieste and return unharmed

Rome reports two Italian sea planes raided Trieste yesterday and came back unharmed after facing heavy Austrian bombardment.

Rome Trieste

Greek King Constantine’s Health Worries Return

Paris reports from German sources that King Constantine of Greece is again weak as the old wound in his side reopens, causing renewed anxiety about his health.

Paris Constantine Greece

Greece urged to declare war to receive land aid

A Switzerland dispatch reports Germany and Austria offer to help Greece open land communications if Greece declares war on the Entente.

London Germany Austria Greece Switzerland

Italian Plane Downed in Engagement Over Carson Plateau

Berlin reports Lieutenant Banfield, the Austrian aviator, scored a victory on December 3 over Carson plateau when an Italian airplane was brought down.

Berlin Banfield Carson Plateau

Christmas Cheer Move Aims to Aid Bryan Poor

A Bryan Pastors Association meeting at First Baptist discussed launching a city wide Christmas relief drive. Rev. J C Welch presided, Rev. J C Story was secretary, and Mrs M B Parker was named head of the women’s division. Further announcements will follow as organizers plan a two fold effort to raise funds and compile a needy list.

Pastors’ Association of Bryan First Baptist Church J. C. Welch J. C. Story M. B. Parker

Germany offered to make amends and clarify submarine pledges

Washington reports that the British ship Marina sunk by a German sub with six American dead was not a transport and deserved immunity as a peaceful merchantman. Germany will make amends, and a new note on the general submarine situation may be issued to resolve disputes over pledges in the Sussex case.

Washington Marina State Department Germany

Bryan's First Civic Christmas Tree

The Reading Club advances Bryan into a larger city class by inaugurating Bryan's first municipal Christmas tree. Not for charity. no presents. Decorations and a formal program planned for Christmas night with committees handling tree, decorations, and program.

Bryan Reading Club

Wilson's Majority Over Hughes in New Mexico

The official canvass of the general election completed this morning shows President Wilson's majority over Hughes at 2,392 in New Mexico. The figure marks a notable increase over the unofficial count.

Fascciates Santa Fe N. M Wilson Hughes

New Books at the Library

A list of recently received titles includes The Ethics of Wagner and The Ring of the Nibelung by Wagner scholars The line notes Legends of Wagner Drama Jessie L Weston Here s To You William A Alder son Enoch Crain Francis H Smith Lady Connie Mrs M A Ward When a Man s a Man Harold Bell Wright World for Sale Gilbert Parker The Circuit Rider s Widow Corra Harris The Rising Tide Margaret Deland Thirteenth Commandment Rupert Hughes The Book of Texas Benedict and Lomax Moense. The librarian requests quiet reading and lists book check out times at 9 39 am and 3 to 5 30 pm.

Mary E. Lewis Jessie L. Weston William A. Alder Enoch Crain Francis H. Smith Lady Connie M. A. Ward Harold Bell

Mexican bandit Ramon Pizano jailed for trooper murder

Brownsville Texas Dec 8 Ramon Pizano a Mexican bandit raider was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary for the killing of trooper E A McGuire last year.

Ramon Pizano A. E. McGuire Brownsville Texas E. A. McGuire

Awards at Brazos county poultry show announced

Editor Savage presided as official judge noting wide attendance. Awards list includes Rhode Island Reds with multiple firsts to James Everett and C M Evans, White Rocks led by C E Jenkins, Leghorns to William Kaule and J T Lawler, and various pens and specials awarded to Spreckelmeyer Conway Richardson Kazmier and others.

Savage Belton Brazos County Rhode Island Reds James Everett Oglesby Richardson & Kazmier Bryan C. M. Evans Spreckelmeyer & Conway Co. B. Jenkins Rhode Island

Miss Carter Heads to National Canning Club Conference

Miss Bernice Carter assistant state agent in charge of home demonstration work leaves for Washington D C to attend the national meeting of state canning club agents. She is accompanied by Miss Kate Lee Hendley. They will be away about two weeks touring after the conference.

Bernice Carter Washington, D. C State Canning Club Carter Kate Lee Hendley Ecity

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