31 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
1
Russian forces retreat fifty miles from Cracow and halt the siege after a Christmas Day battle at Tuchow. The clash destroys Austrian plans, yields 3 500 prisoners and eighteen machine guns, and splits Austrian forces in West Galicia.
The cruiser Tennessee, with Turkish permission, will evacuate 500 refugees from Jaffa in Syria to Alexandria, Egypt, due to lack of other transport options. Other dispatches note Allied positions around Ypres, Lens, Verdun, and Arras, German claims of no damage after an attack on Nieuwport, and Japanese denial amid ongoing war reports.
Italian cruiser Calabria at Seirat Syria has orders to assist the U S cruiser North Carolina if needed amid protests against European departures from Turkish territory. U S ships Tennessee Vulcan and Scorpion stand ready to sail. North Carolina threatened to fire after a Tripoli incident where French residents were attacked while boarding the Virginia.
Concord New Hampshire December 28 William K Chandler former Secretary of the Navy in President Arthur’s cabinet and longtime Republican Senate leader marked his eighteenth year today in good health and active in the practice of law.
Chicago dispatch reports the heavyweight championship bout between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard is slated for Juarez Mexico with December 28 announced as a key date. Johnson holds the title as Willard seeks the crown in Mexico.
Washington reports that Brigadier General Hugh L Scott's plan to stop firing across the border has been agreed by all factions. General Hill would leave Naco for Agua Prieta while Maytorena abandons Naco, keeping the area neutral. Llorente cites Villa confirming harmony among Gutierrez allies and downplays disobedience charges.
Canadian border patrol reportedly killed an American, Walter Smith, and wounded another, Charles Dorsch, after they allegedly refused to surrender while hunting ducks out of season in Canadian waters.
The First Baptist Church hosted a large audience for the Christmas cantata Bethlehem by Rhys Herbert sung by an able church choir. Soloists and the superb accompaniment under Mrs. H O. Boatwrigtht drew wide praise. The choir may perform at A. & M. College after the boys return home with date to be announced.
Fort Worth reports cattle receipts for the year totaling more than 1 000 000, a record breaking total for the market.
The American relief committee in London renewed its office lease for six months and continues aiding about two dozen Americans weekly.
Winter Haven Florida December 28 Harry Alvey a retired captivatist and four members of his family were burned to death in their home today in a fatal blaze.
London officials warn the public to seek cover in basements when they hear firing or explosions from anti aircraft guns. Civilians urged to stay indoors to avoid shell fragments and bullets during raids.
W. C. Davis, a Dallas bookbinder, arrived in the city to begin rebinding county records at the courthouse today. The commissioners court authorized the work at their last session due to the records’ poor condition.
Senator Owen introduced a constitutional amendment to require a national vote on aggression warfare. The measure would let Congress declare war only with a majority of voters nationwide, while the President retains power to call out troops to resist invasion.
Dallas December 29 William Fanning a clerk in the city water department killed himself with poison this morning He attempted to cut his wrists but the poison was used as the fatal method and his death followed quickly The tragedy occurred in Dallas Texas police are investigating the case
President Wilson asserts the United States will press for better treatment of American commerce and eventual large damages from England for unlawful detention of cargoes. He cites prior British practice and says the stance is firm, aiming to free neutral trade, especially in cotton copper ore and feedstuffs, with potential implications for Germany and food imports.
The official statement says Germans gained ground in minor Belgian fights and repulsed many French assaults while capturing 2,000 prisoners. It adds Russian pressure near Warsaw with strong assaults repulsed by German forces.
President Wilson expressed deep distress over the shooting of two Americans by a Canadian patrol yesterday. He hoped reports were exaggerated and said he expects passage this session of the Philippine shipping and conservation appropriation bills.
Sheriff Nunn reports the Knights of Pythias provided a lavish Christmas meal for five Black prisoners at the county jail. The inmates thanked the committee and described it as the best Christmas dinner they had ever had, expressing gratitude amid the county’s charitable efforts.
London report from Associated Press states that in the first four months of war fifty four British foreign going ships were captured or destroyed. The ships were valued at 11 400 000 dollars with cargoes worth 18 800 000 dollars according to official figures of the insurance associations.
Petrograd authorities announce a competition with a $50,000 prize to develop a technical method for utilizing industrial alcohol. The program aims to advance alcohol utilization and stimulate innovation within the industry.
London dispatches report continued French pressure to repossess Alsace with sieges at Steinbach and renewed shelling of Muelhausen. Meanwhile unofficial reports claim Austrians lost the Carpathians to the Russians, as conflicting claims emerge from battles in France and Poland.
The State Department cites a Berlin notice giving Bremen middling cotton at 93 Pfenning per kilo, about 20 cents per pound. Shippers reportedly land cotton in Germany for less than last year, with transport costs around 3 cents per pound and margins that suggest profiteering by shippers and steamship lines.
Robert Hall and Caroline Southridge Daymon Boyd and Rachel Ray Gilbert Rogers are recorded for marriage licenses. The brief listing notes these couples as newly licensed without further details.
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