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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
2
Reports from London Cairo and Paris describe civilians leaving the Suez area as ships assemble for possible European involvement. German forces claim progress at Craonne while losses near Meuse are noted. The Times reports limited British cruiser damage and Turkish incursions in Egypt with a sea plane attack.
Brazos County in a special session orders a March 3 1915 election in Road District No 2 to decide issuing 60000 bonds at 5 interest over 40 years to fund macadamized roads and to levy a tax for interest and sinking fund. notice by publication and public postings required with election managed by R E Dunlap in Milli can precinct.
Ward M. Snyder, an oil man from Pittsburg, Pa., arrived in Houston and visited his wife at the hospital where she had been for nervous prostration. Ten minutes later nurses found her dead with a severed throat and multiple wounds. Snyder lay unconscious, having taken poison with a jack knife nearby.
President Wilson vetoed the immigration bill citing the literacy test as the reason. He said Americans had not decided to alter generations of policy and urged Congress to allow a public vote on the measure.
President Bizzell announced that the emergency appropriation of 82 500 for the college was passed by the Senate and approved by Governor Ferguson. The list includes sales of two farm horses and a viewing at Hensar ithes store Saturday January 30 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Charles W. Petersen of Racine Wisconsin died Thursday from injuries from a boiler tube explosion aboard the cruiser San Diego at La Paz Mexico on January 21. He is the eighth fatality. The five other injured men are reported improving as the San Diego sails to San Diego California.
In Bynum, Texas, Dr. A. C. Saylors fatally shot Joe Kirkpatrick today after a pistol duel. Saylors was struck by a bullet through his hat. Investigators note the two men had previously clashed after a stabbing last December amid domestic troubles.
Nashville Tenn January 29 Tennessee has adopted a resolution favoring a constitutional woman suffrage amendment. The action marks support for extending voting rights to women across the state.
Washington reports President Wilson postponed the formal opening of the Panama Canal from March to July due to slides. Officials say the delay affects planning and ceremonies as construction challenges persist.
A 1914 law states men under 21 on January 1 are not taxed but those turning 21 during 1914 may vote if they secure a cost free exemption certificate from county or city tax collectors. Certificates must be secured by Saturday night January 30. Voters on the bond issue must also render personal or real estate property for taxation.
Reports from Petrograd say a one hundred mile front battle is developing in Galicia with minor Russian gains. Austrian claims Hungarian forces retook Ustok Pass as Turkish activity grows in Persia. Emperor William cites John Knox as guiding principle while Berlin notes heavy German losses and some Alsace progress. Belgian editors face brief prison terms. Russia plans to test legal status of bombing undefended towns.
Berlin reports another French trench fell in the Craonne heights. In fighting Monday and Wednesday fifteen hundred French were killed and a thousand captured. French attacks elsewhere in Alsace were repulsed with heavy losses.
Paris dispatch notes the Emperor's birthday as a morale lift for German forces and indicates improvements along the front as officials report steadier operations and renewed vigor.
Ward M. M. Snyder, an oilman, killed his wife at the Baptist Sanitarium yesterday and then took poison. He died this morning. Both bodies remain for Pittsburgh relatives to advise. Snyder said he killed his wife after she told him she wanted a divorce to marry another man who is now on the stage.
The House Immigration Committee voted eight to three to report the vetoed immigration bill back to the House for passage over President Wilson's veto. Former Deputy Sheriff Dave Jolly was reappointed and sworn in as deputy sheriff under Sheriff T. C. Nunn, bringing experience from the prior term to current duties.
Mr. Allen, manager of Bryan Dry Goods, says remodeling is underway to stock groceries. The new grocery department will open about mid next week and will not offer delivery service.
Geneva dispatch reports serious riots in Southern Slavic villages as Austrian mobilization of last line of reserves triggers protests. Residents shout Down with the Germans, with burning and plundering observed in several locales and unconfirmed reports of two deaths.
The Ways and Means Committee of the Duma says direct taxes will total about $171,282,500 for the coming year, an increase of $35,228,500 over last year. Alcohol tax revenue is to be eliminated, with state income now relying on industrial spirits and untapped crown resources to reach an overall tax haul of $347,000,000.
City Engineer Adams directs drainage work to improve a long neglected section near Baptist and Christian Churches. Workers install covered drain boxes at crossings and an open ditch along property lines to divert water west to the Trouston and Texas Central track drainage ditch.
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