Heir to Ottoman Throne Dies by Self Destruction
London reports Yussif Izzedin heir apparent to the Turkish throne killed himself by cutting the arteries of his arms due to ill health. Developments in the Balkans loom with a planned Salonika assault on February 15 by German Bulgarian and Turkish forces. The Appam dispute centers on prize rights under the Prussian treaty of 1828 and possible sinking to avoid British capture. Greece and Roumania are near signing a dual neutrality convention.
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Ottoman Empire
Balkans
Salonika
Germany
Greece
Romania
Associated Press
London
Yussif Izzedin
Constantinople Reuter
Athens
Saloniki
Lansing Keeps Quiet on Lusitania Case
Secretary of State Lansing refuses to discuss the Ausitania case without official information. President Wilson may act after his return this afternoon. Wilson read the Berlin dispatches on the Lusitania situation during the train ride and offered no comment while party members called the situation unfavorable.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Berlin
Lusitania
Trai
England demands return of Appam to British owners
Washington reports British Ambassador Spring-Rice presenting a formal demand for the return of the Appam, signaling a looming diplomatic incident as the U S weighs declaring the ship a German prize. Berlin notes air raids on Durazzo and Dylona, with Vienna confirming further raids and bombardments. Paris offers prizes for Zeppelin downings, while Morganthau travels toward Turkey. Reports also state Erzerum evacuated and Turkish fronts shifting amid Russian activity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Spring-Rice
Great Britain
United States
London
Appam Prize of War Question Raised by German Officer
Old Point Comfort Va Feb 2 The British liner Appam lies at anchor in Hampton Roads awaiting U S government action on a German naval reserve officer claim that the vessel is a prize of war Prince Von Hatzfeldt Bernstorff’s representative arrived to inspect the case and expects a 1785 Prussia treaty basis for a prize ruling He indicated passengers would be freed shortly
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Associated Press
Old Point Comfort
Appam
Hampton Roads
United States
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Bernstorff
Prussia
250000 Steel Workers Get Wage Increase
The United States Steel Corporation raised wages by 10 percent on Tuesday. The move affects about 250,000 workers and adds an estimated 12 to 15 million dollars to the annual payroll. Many independent steel firms followed with similar increases. Ordinary laborers will earn 2.20 dollars for a ten hour day.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Record Milk Output Claim for Jersey Cow Sophie 19th
The American Jersey Cattle Club claims Sophie 19th of Hood Farm Massachusetts produced thirty-eight tons of milk in six lactation periods, equal to over 5000 pounds of butter, a world long distance milk and butter record reported by Farm and Fireside.
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American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey
Sophie
Hood Farm
Massachusetts
State College of Industrial Arts a Growing Texan Institution
A student narrator from Denton writes about the State College of Industrial Arts in Bryan, describing its thirteen year history, enrollment of 750, campus buildings led by the academy arts and household arts buildings, dormitories, and facilities. She highlights the music program, faculty expertise, and the uniform blue serge, noting ongoing dormitory expansion and future growth prospects.
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Denton
Tex
the Eagle
Bryan
State College For Women
College of Industrial Arts
Academy Arts
Stoddard Hall
Hygeia
College Hospital
Lilac Jones
City Democratic Primary Called in Bryan for Feb 23 1916
The City Democratic Executive Committee of Bryan scheduled a municipal primary on February 23 1916 to nominate a mayor and four aldermen two for a two year term and two for a one year term. Prospective candidates must file by noon February 15 1916 with O E Saunders in writing including office name residence and agreement to share expenses.
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Democratic Executive Committee
City of
Bryan
O. E. Saunders
River Tow Boat Boilers Exploded
Huntington West Virginia February 2 A number it is believed perished when the boilers of the Sam Brown a tow boat exploded in the Ohio River today Debris from the explosion landed on both sides of the river and the boat sank immediately.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
Sam Brown
Ohio River
Two Important Moves In City Business Realignments
Hensarling Mercantile plans to move from its current store to the Myers building after the new post office is completed and the post office relocates. The firm will convert the former space into a modern grocery while retaining farm implement agencies. W T James Furniture will move from the Wagner building into the vacated Hensarling Mercantile building, occupying two floors of 115 by 55 feet, in what is described as one of the citys best structures for the trade. Both moves hinge on the post office and building timelines, with relocation expected in the coming months.
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Hensarling
Postoffice
W. T. James
The
Eagle
Hensarling Mercantile Company
James Furniture Establishment
Myers
Post Office
Farm Implement and Vehicle Companies
James Furniture Store
A. J
Home Grown Meat Supply for the Small Farm
A Texas Industrial Congress plan suggests two dozen hens and one sow per small cotton farm to yield eggs and pork at a fraction of store prices. With careful feeding and waste use, the family can avoid buying meat for most of the year, trading surplus for staples at fall settlement.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Japanese Liner Daijin Maru Sunk After Collision
The Japanese liner Daijin Maru sank Wednesday night after colliding with the Steamer Liman near Shanghai. About a hundred lives were lost in the disaster as rescuers scrambled to locate survivors.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Liman
Six Women Die in Brooklyn Fire
Six women were killed in a Brooklyn residence fire this morning as heavy snow delayed firefighters from reaching the blaze. The incident was reported by Associated Press from New York.
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Brooklyn
Irv Associated Press
New York
Canada Parliament Building Burned In Ottawa Fire
The Ottawa parliament building, valued at about six million dollars, was destroyed by a blaze last night. Six people are confirmed dead with several others injured or missing, and investigators consider arson or accident while police dispute a bomb theory. The fire began in a reading room amid loose papers and caused extensive financial loss.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Police
Sherwood
Capitol
Submarine in American Waters Alert to Watch
New York Feb 2 British consul general warned ships to watch for German submarines in American waters. Information from private sources suggests a submarine accompanied the captured steamer Appam across the Atlantic. Consular officials issued the alert urging ship masters to stay vigilant as allied vessels prepare to depart for Trans Atlantic and West Indian ports.
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Associated Press
New York
Appam
Atlantic
Bryan to vote in Democratic city primary for mayor and aldermen
Notice declares a February 2 1916 city primary in Bryan to nominate a mayor and three aldermen two for two year terms and one for a one year term. White Democratic residents eligible may vote at city hall from 8 a m to 7 p m with E M Dodson and G G Griffin as election judges.
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City of
Bryan
Texas
E. M. Dodson
G. G. Griffin
1915 Cotton Crop Forecast Declines to 18.69 Million Bales
Washington reports the third forecast for 1915 cotton shows 18,687,000 bales of 400 pounds each, a 26 percent drop from last year. The planted area is 17,380,000 acres versus 23,977,000 acres a year ago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Rural Schools Debate Interest In Constitutional Tax Question
Rural schools of the county will debate in March at the county courthouse. The question asks whether a constitutional tax of 1 mill on the dollar should be levied for the support of higher Texas institutions and if legislative appropriations should be prohibited. A B Ford and J Be Batson serve on the committee.
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County Court House
Texas
A. B. Ford
J. BE. Batson
Eagle House Implements Extensive Improvements at Bryan Street
A representative viewed extensive upgrades at E. F. Parks & Co on Bryan and West Mose ly streets. The store adds a dust proof glass front display for Victrolas Edison machines and pianos, a balcony display area, a 40 by 50 foot addition, and a second floor divided into three departments. A new bicycle and gasoline engine department opens on the first floor with Bert Lyall in charge. An up to date awning will surround the front. The firm says operations now match larger city establishments.
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E. F. Parks & Co
Bryan
West Mosely
Parks
Edison
Bert Lyall
Waxahachie
Eagle
John Smith
Fatal Hotel Fire in Atlantic City Leaves Five Dead
Five people died and eight were injured when the Overbrook hotel burned in Atlantic City New Jersey on February 4. Fire officials reported the blaze broke out in the hotel, and rescue attempts followed as flames swept through the building.
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Atlantic City
Associated Press
N. J
Overbrook
Bible Class Meeting Sets Year Ahead And Campaign
The Men s Wesley Bible class of First Methodist held its first monthly meeting at 8 o clock last night to plan the coming year The group organized two sides to compete for new members with a banquet to the winning side The class will support a church missionary rally next week Committees for Membership Social Devotional Publicity Finance were named by Ed Hall as president The meeting adjourned with a closing quip about the average man preferring a horse loss over a pocket hole.
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Wesley Bible
First Methodist Sunday School
Ed Hall
T. A. Adams
Chairan
Tom Calhoun
W. A. Lyon
Julius Christian
Roy Nunn
J. W. Payne
H. J. Tuffly
J. C. Williams
J. C. Caldwell
Lamar Bethea
W. R. Fairman
P. H. Hensarling
R. O. Allen
H. N. Cochran
W. B. Cline
J. D Martin
A. M. Waldrop
A. D. Graham
E. W. Crenshaw
Charman
W. J. Coulter
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State Department
Sir Spring
Roumania
Bucharest
England
Vny Associated Press
Vienna
Durazzo
Albania
Dylona
Paris
Morganthau
Henry Morganthau
Turkey
Erzerum
State College OF Industrial Arts
American
Wilson Bradley
C. E. Jones
J. M. Gordon
F. L. Henderson
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