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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
3
Weaken Russian positions in new Warsaw attack
Hindenberg’s fresh assault on Warsaw has only weakened Russian advanced lines. Berlin reports limited trench action on the Western front with no major East Prussia developments. In Poland Russians repulsed north of the Vistula while 4000 German prisoners and six machine guns were captured at Woloszyelowiczka. Paris notes German rafts loaded with explosives attempted to attack in Belgium but were stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Prussia
Poland
Vistula
Britain declares contraband status for war goods shipments
Washington reports Britain warned that foodstuffs destined for Germany Austria or Turkey would be contraband of war. The Wilhelmina bound for Bremen may be paid for and freed, but future food ships to German or neutral ports likely face seizure without compensation. The State Department weighs the British move as officials refrain from comment. Constable Baker returns with escaped prisoner Joe Whitehead from Mart after capture and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Austria
Turkey
New York
Bremen
Europe
State Department
England Favors Ship Purchase Bill
The News editorial supports President Wilson on the ship purchase bill noting an American merchant marine could aid England by supplying food amid the threat of German submarine raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
The
Wilson
England
British Turks Clash in Arabia Near Persian Gulf Head
London dispatch reports fighting between British forces and Turkish troops in Arabia near the head of the Persian Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Arabia
Persian Gulf
Dynamiter Appeals to German Ambassador Over Extradition
Werner Van Horne, the officer who dynamited the international bridge, appealed to the German Ambassador against extradition to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanceboro
Werner van Horne
International Bridge
Canada
Russia bars relief expeditions from visiting Siberian prisoners
Washington reports that Russia announces American and other foreign relief expeditions will not be permitted to visit German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Siberia
Soldier Was a Woman in Polish Battles
Olga Krasimokoff, 19, arrived in Moscow wounded after enlisting as a man and serving in nineteen battles in Poland. She was wounded in the foot and, upon discovery of her sex, awarded the Cross of St. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Olga Krasimokoff
Poland
Former Governor Yates Named Co-Respondent in San Francisco Divorce
Richard D. Yates former Governor of Illinois is named as co respondent in a divorce suit filed by Edward R Freeman a Eureka California photographer against Emma Freeman. The complaint alleges Mrs Freeman and Yates traveled together from Eureka to San Francisco in July 1913. Yates says the charges are untrue and will not discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Richard D. Yates
Ilinois
Edward R. Freeman
Eureka, Cal
Emma B. Free
Eureka
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Explosion at Mayburg boarding house kills one
Nine men died and six were badly burned when a boarding house in Mayburg Pa. exploded and caught fire today. Authorities investigated the blast and its cause as residents mourned the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mayburg
Captain J Earl Preston Rites Held After Texas Judge Dies
Captain J Earl Preston aged 73 9 months 16 days died February 2 1915 at 4:10 p m native of Virginia born April 16 1841 He settled in Hillsboro Texas 1866 later moved to Navasota Marlin Navaco and back to Navasota He practiced law across the county and had not worked recently due to ill health He leaves wife and four children W E Burk Fort Worth O B Preston Fort Worth Mrs T H Sage Galveston and Mrs W E Burk Fort Worth The funeral was held at 2 30 p m with Navasota Lodge No 299 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons conducting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Preston
Virginia
Bedford County
Captain Preston
Texas
Hillsboro
Navasota
Shaw
Preston
Marlin
Navaco
Ston
W. ©. Preston
Fort Worth
T. H. Sage
Galveston
O. B. Preston
W. E. Burk
Burk
Navasota Lodge No. 299
Free and Accepted Masons
Brazos County to Vote on $60 000 Road District Bonds
On January 25 1915 Brazos County Texas in special session orders a March 3 1915 election in Road District No 2 to issue $60 000 in bonds bearing 5 percent interest for forty years to build maintain and operate macadamized roads and related works. Voters resident property tax payers will decide if a tax is levied to pay interest and create a sinking fund with advertising and postings required. The election will be held at a Milli can precinct polling place with R E Dunlap as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
County of Brazos
A. D
J. P. Atkins
J. W. Hamilton
J. T. Maloney
Brazos County
Texas
P. H. Arrington
W. L. Millican
Millican
S. KE
W. T. Millican
Walter Sutherland League
Sutherland League
N. W
Same
Sutherland
Brazos River
Navasota River
R. E. Dunlap
State of
A. D. 1915
Failed 10 Pacts Bill Over Veto in House Vote
Washington on February 5 reports the immigration regulation bill failed to override President Wilson's veto in the House. Texas delegates Buchanan Burgess Hardy and Garner were the only Texans voting against overruling. the tally was 261 to 136 with two members voting present. Majority Leader Underwood supported the bill and rejected the President's veto rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
House
Buchanan
Burgess
Hardy
Garner
Texas
Wit and Humor Quip on Courtroom Sentence
A humorous exchange depicted with a defendant telling the judge that the attorney who defended him was assigned by the judge. The quip reflects a lighthearted take on legal proceedings and courtroom pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Unexpected Visitor Sparks Dinner Interlude
In a brief dialogue from Boston Transcript and New York Globe two men quip about a surprise drop in and a sinking boat with humor. Horton promises better notice next time while Faith Needed and Brown discuss prayer amid a sinking vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseman
Horton
Boston Transcript
Washington's Birthday Celebration Excursion in Laredo
The I G N popular low rate excursion runs February 20 to 23 with tickets on sale February 20 21 and 22 and return by February 25. For fares schedules and details contact the Ticket Agent I G N Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laredo
Local Marriage Licenses Reported
A. L. Moody wed Nettie Whit ten. Tom Hayes married Susie Reed. Harden Martin tied with Galia Smith. Peter Hawkins joined Gertrude Davis. Charles Taylor wed Katie Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hayes
Susie Reed
Harden Martin
Galia Smith
Peter Hawkins
Gertrude Davis
Charles Taylor
Katie Thornton
Colored pugilistic bout at West Side Park
A colored boxing match was held last night at West Side Park between San Angelo’s Jack Barnes and local Willie Brewer. Brewer was knocked down in the third round but fought on, ultimately losing in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Park
Jack Barnes
San Angelo
Willie Brewer
Brewer
Seed Peanuts and Pea Seed Offered by J W Salmon
75 bushels of Spanish peanuts for seed at $1 per bushel with 22 pounds to the bush hand picked. 50 bushels of pea seed at $3 per bushel with 60 pounds to the bushel. 50 bushels of clay peas best stock peas seed at $3 per bushel with 60 pounds per bushel. Prompt attention by mail express or freight. F O B here at above 10 bushel lots. Freight allowed remittance with order. J W Salmon Anderson County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Salmon
Texas
Anderson County
Husband Rescues Despairing Wife in Catron Kentucky
Bettle Bullock of Catron writes of illness overcome by a remedy from Costtsncnss Medicine Co. Chattanooga Tennessee. The letter details four years of suffering and a turning point with the described medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catron, Ky
Costtsncnss Medicine Co
Evar Dept
Chattanooga
Teno
Far
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