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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
2
Reports from London and Petrograd say Russia plans to evacuate Warsaw for strategic gain as German forces press within fifteen miles of the city. Austrian and Turkish fronts show mixed moves with Servian counterattack reshaping retreats. Emperor Nicholas fronts, William improving, and a Japanese pursuit of a German cruiser off Chile are noted.
Daily notes appeal to Bryan candidates for the private car trip to the Panama-Pacific Exposition next summer. Votes come from merchants on purchases and credit terms. Seven contestants are listed for Bryan with more possible entrants anticipated in this county race.
Paris reports German activity around Ypres with a captured French trench and French advances in Argonne. Berlin confirms progress on both sides of Argonne forest and repulsed French attacks as the Warsaw assault continues, with Cracow offering no news.
Governor Colquitt conditionally pardons Jim Nite a life termist and Dalton gang member for a robbery of a Longview bank twenty five years ago Nite denies involvement in the crime and the pardon was announced in Austin Texas.
A J and FE M Williams hauled 600 live turkeys from Blanconia to Kansas City Produce in San Antonio, sent by express after a 20 mile drive. Bee County’s hogs, cream, cane seed, and diversification drive keep the economy brisk despite hard times.
Brownsville Tex December 10 Three Mexican filibusters were killed and seven captured by Carranza troops during a Texas expedition chased by United States cavalrymen who also captured nearly a dozen of the filibusters.
The Trinity ice plant in Trinity Texas was totally destroyed by a midnight blaze. Valued at 17000 dollars, it carried 10000 dollars in insurance. Fire origin is undetermined but believed caused by sparks from a passing engine igniting lignite.
Allen Academy to host a banquet for current students and alumni with President Bizell of A and M College delivering the main address. About 100 covers, holidays begin noon Friday December 18, and a mid term exam will be held the two days prior. Senior officers elected are S. M. Peters and Vande Thornhill.
Washington reports Major General Funston will command border troops after two months leave, replacing Brigadier General Bliss who moves to Washington as assistant chief of staff. Vancouver Barracks notes Brigadier General George Bell Jr will report to Galveston to command the Fifth Brigade, leaving Vancouver in a week. Bell unsure who will lead the Seventh Brigade.
E G Liebold of San Antonio visits Fort Worth to purchase horses for a local firm acting as agents for the British army. Several horses have already been bought in Brazos County since the European war began.
A devastating fire in West Orange New Jersey at the Edison manufacturing plant leaves at least one worker dead and two missing. The blaze consumed the facility but most of Edison’s three decades of scientific data were reportedly saved. The loss is estimated at seven million dollars.
Emmett Moody of Piedmont Grimes County and Lottie Hensarling of Steep Hollow were married yesterday afternoon at the county courthouse with Justice of the Peace L D McGee officiating. The romance surprised family and friends as Moody escorted the bride from her home while relatives were away. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Hensarling of Steep Hollow, is a prominent Brazos County young woman. The groom, a local Piedmont businessman, and the couple will reside in Piedmont.
Washington December 11 Andrew Carnegie today opposed the Christmas truce in the European war advocated by the Pope. He said it would be unchristianlike to stop fighting and then begin again.
The movement's hub is at Temple with city tickets and return logistics. Winners travel by private car to Temple, then Pullman accommodations home to Temple. The 21 day trip buys about ten days to view exhibitions as San Francisco expo HQ notes all exhibits ready by opening. War hasn't hindered foreign displays. South American funding for the fair has risen since the war began.
Constitutional dispatches report Villa forces routed with heavy losses while advancing on Tampico. Associated Washington dispatches note the setback amid ongoing Mexican campaign actions.
Mrs J P Royder and Master For rest visited in Hockley while Mrs A W Royder and Miss Vivian shopped in Bryan. The boys second basketball beat Dowling 6 to 4. A. W Buchanan and Judge Maloney scheduled December 10 at the school. Addie Clark will present a musical program December 12 at 8 pm. Grace and Lurline McSwain visited Bryan. School attendance remains strong despite bad weather. Minnie Foster Mae Foster Dr Lee and Helen Lee visited Bryan. Katie Claire Boyder with Will Pool returned from Houston.
County Judge J. T. Maloney and County Farm Demonstration Agent A. W. Buchanan returned from Millican Wellborn and College where they conducted Crop Diversifications and Marketing meetings. Millican and Wellborn drew limited turnout while the College hall gathering was highly enthusiastic. They planned further meetings in Harvey and Steep Hollow.
Representative Gardner attacked the President's national defense message saying coast defenses lack ammunition for even one hour of fighting if war breaks out. He called the President's warning a straw man and argued preparedness is insufficient.
Washington report notes Senator Works introduced a bill to prohibit exporting any supplies to European belligerents. The measure seeks to curb wartime aid while maintaining U.S. neutrality.
Independence Missouri December 10 Joseph Smith head of Mormon Church died here today Also classified ad seeking farm and ranch land for colonization listing blanks and full information offered by European Mutual Colonization Co Ltd Houston Texas written without commission Terms and price to seller
R Q Astin John M Collins and Dr B U Sims returned from a two days bird hunt at Montgomery reporting a fine time. they killed nine quail on the trip with Dr Sims taking his limit on the first day and finishing with a high average of forty of the ninety birds killed.
The Bryan Baptist Academy athletic committee awarded letters to fifteen players who participated in multiple games this season. Those receiving sweaters are Fagan Knowles Erbolding Smith Leverton Park Howell Suber Boyett Houston Nunn Simpson Jackson Stephenson and Newton. Sweaters are black with a gold large B on the front.
J G Gregg reported his two sons missing after they failed to return from Cavitt pasture. A search of the pasture lasted until 2 30 a m without success. The boys were found at T A Satterwhite’s home the next morning. They had spent the night there and did not tell anyone they were looking for cows. The community is relieved they are safe.
The Bryan boys who study at Allen Academy have formed a basketball squad to play neighboring towns and schools. W. R. Fairman owner of the Dixie Theatre will host a benefit for the team next Tuesday night December 15 and theatre patrons are urged to attend to support the boys.
Washington reports sharp price increases in key food and factory goods since the war. From January 1 to October 31 granulated sugar jumps, wheat up 20 cents a bushel, family beef up $5 a barrel, tea 24 cents a pound, corn 5 cents a bushel, oats 8 cents, native beef steers $1.65, while coffee falls about 2 cents.
G W Smith bought 650 bales of Brazos bottom cotton from J O Chance in Bryan for 7 cents per pound. The lot ranged from middling to good middling quality and was among the season’s best cotton sales in the city.
Wanthd to buy frying sized chickens and turkeys advertised by Hensarling Mercantile Company seeking ready market poultry buyers for home supper and holiday meals.
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