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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
3
In Berlin a court ruled a dentist violated the law by blindly yielding to a patient who demanded the extraction of all 22 teeth despite eleven being sound or restorable. The decision emphasizes the dentist's duty to decline operations harmful to a patient.
Fargo Jan 26 The former wife of Sitting Bull known as Small Woman perished on the Fort Berthold reservation from burns when a fire destroyed her shack.
The Marshall and East Texas railroad, spanning 90 miles from Ely sian Fields to Winnsboro with general offices in Marshall, was placed under a court appointed receiver by Judge Gordon Russell in Tyler.
Paris reports government plans to ban sales of alcohol above 15 percent as wartime curb. Economists estimate annual savings of 3 billion francs by ending indulgence, factoring crime costs, charity losses, and productivity. Legal sale would exclude hygienic beverages and certain spirits.
The case of Ed Taylor charged with aggravated assault was continued until the April term on defense counsel's application.
Mrs Pat Murphy of Alpine testified on rebuttal that the Spannell shooting occurred near her home. She said a man staggered from the Spannell car crying Oh my God and then more shots were fired. She denied seeing Pittman in the yard during the incident. A defense objection blocked a jailhouse Spur Spannell remark. Lieutenant Colonel Muehert testified he heard Spannell command Butler to enter the car.
In a Saturday afternoon basketball contest at Hearne High School Wellborn defeated Franklin 26 to 17. Franklin opened the scoring but Wellborn responded with a Gandy shot and maintained the lead throughout the game.
Dominic Pacificio, 30, arrived in Boston aboard the steamer Cretic from Italy and faced an immigration check for poor health. He sang an aria from La Tosca before a special inquiry board, which unanimously ruled he would not become a public charge.
Curb and gutters are being laid today on 26th Street from Washington Avenue to the H T C railroad track. The street has already been graded and paving will start once curb and gutter work is finished.
Frank Webb plans a new car sales room in the Plasek building on 26th street beside St. Andrew's church. The 36 by 65 foot space will receive a concrete floor recatcimined walls an elegant paneled plate glass entrance and will be devoted to selling Buick Oakland and Maxwell cars with no attached garage. He invites friends to call when open.
A M and M defeated Daniel Baker 36 to 0 marking the first basketball shutout in the college’s history. Newt Settegast led scoring with multiple baskets, Gilfillan added 12 in the second half, Griesenbeck tallied four goals, and Litterst scored once. The Farmers next face Baylor Baptists Monday and Tuesday.
U S troops from Troop E First Utah Cavalry under Lt Arns engage Mexican soldiers five miles south of Rouby Ariz after cowboys on American soil were fired upon. Americans report no fatalities, several Mexicans seen fallen. Reinforcements from Nogales rush to the scene.
New York January 29 Pliny Fisk of New York banker named by Thomas W Lawson in the cabinet member senator banker investment trip denies ever being connected with Secretary Moe Adoo or any banker in joint stock accounts. He states his firm never benefited from the treasury but then admits the Federal Reserve Bank leased offices in a building owned by his firm on his suggestion to McAdoo.
A Washington forecast warns of cross continental disturbances Jan 24 to Feb 2 and warm and cool waves through early February. It predicts a long winter storm period, followed by relief and a Pacific rise by Feb 7. Also notes alleged truth about price news and reports the death of Rev. Ir R. Hicks, a noted planetary forecaster.
Thirty five proposed amendments have been introduced in both Texas houses. Some measures gain favorable committee reports including raising the governor salary to ten thousand dollars yearly abolishing the fee system creating conservation and reclamation districts exempting cotton mills from taxation for fifteen years proposing a single tax system for Texas woman suffrage and a state printing house with free textbooks for public schools.
A Sunday morning blaze in Waco Texas damaged the Cameron & Co building and two adjoining structures. The McCrary Transfer and Storage Company suffered loss while the Waco Tribune warehouse contained $8500 worth of white paper insured for $7500. Fire chief Baurie ordered twenty men from the roof as the east wall collapsed.
Wheat fell a few cents as reports circulated that peace talks were moving and England was selling wheat from Winnipeg. The article notes price estimates can mislead though figures rarely lie, with liberty linked to a price tag of ten dollars or a ten day period.
Washington dispatches from General Funston say the final troops will move across the border within a week. Funston announced Pershing will station at El Paso with the Fifth and Seventh Cavalry and the Sixth Sixteenth and Seventeenth Infantry. The Eleventh and Thirteenth Cavalry will go to San Antonio. The Twenty fourth Infantry will station at Columbus New Mexico.
Austin Texas Jan 29 Senator Lattimore introduced a bill allowing women to vote in all Texas primary elections. The legislature opened a congested week with little work done and focus on Friday’s final vote on submission by the house.
John E. Kellerd leads an eminent company including Charles B. Hanford and Khyva St. Albans in a grand Colonial Theater production of The Merchant of Venice on Wednesday night January 31. The set is reported stunning with a unique stage design and music by European composer Hans Von Derck. Seats are on sale.
Rt Rev George H Kinsolving of Austin and Rev Peter Gray Sears visited St Andrew's Bryan. Sears spoke at 11 o'clock on funding an annuity for aged Episcopal clergy. Kinsolving followed with remarks on the endowment. The bishops stayed with Mr and Mrs J O Chance during their visit.
Real estate transfers recorded show John C. Mitchell et al selling 82 acres in W. J. Lewis Surrey to Clint Manning et al for 800 dollars. W. E. Moore and wife convey one acre in T. W. Blakeley league to Fort Martin for 700 dollars.
The nation observed Carnation Day in memory of President McKinley. Chicago report notes the event on January 29 with nationwide tributes and public remembrance led by Associated Press.
Paris January 29 Associated Press reports the famous sculptor Robin is seriously ill with influenza. His advanced age leaves him very weak and frail.
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