Evacuation Reported as Czernowitz Falls in War Chaos
Reports from London compiled by Associated Press confirm Czernowitz evacuation by Austrian forces. Russian pressure across Volhynia to Bukowina remains heavy with gains claimed by Petrograd. French bombardments in Champagne. Lens shelling reported. two British aeroplanes down.
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London
Volhynia
Bukowina
Czernowitz
Petrograd
Champagne
Berlin
Lemesnil
Greek Prince Recalls Aerial Bombardment at Salonika
Prince Andrew of Greece describes Dec 30 aerial bombardment over Salonika. He witnessed three enemy planes drop bombs while the fleet’s guns roared and French and German consulates were evacuated. He vows to return to Saloniki as the city remains Greek.
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Saloniki
Metaxas
Moon
King George Street
Sarrall
Bulgaria Votes Big Credit
The Times London correspondent reports that Bulgaria’s government enthusiastically approved a war credit of 100 million dollars on January 6, reflecting strong financial backing for wartime needs.
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Bulgaria
Big Credit
Associated Press
London
Times Saloniki
City of Bryan Urges Tree Planting and Shade Growth
Mayor Harris pledges to protect trees and enforce ordinances as Bryan residents plant white elm shade trees along Anderson and Mosely streets. The Civic League and court buy and plant trees at city park and courthouse, with Kirtley Nursery guiding planting. The building interior progresses with a flagpole added and plaster work ongoing.
Federal Building Project Inspectors Reports Progress
Theodore Miller, superintendent of public construction for the United States government, was in the city for his weekly inspection of work on the federal building. Miller expressed high satisfaction with the progress being made.
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Theodore Miller
United Sates
M Miller
Brazos County approves good roads bond sale plan
Brazos County commissioners finalize sale of 4000000 series good roads bonds in District No 1. Each bond 1000 dollars, total issue 400 bonds. Retirement options: 10000 yearly first five years, 12000 yearly next five, 15000 yearly six years, 20000 yearly five years, 25000 yearly four years, aiming at twenty five years. Next, material selection and contract awards to be discussed at next week’s meeting.
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Brazos County
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners’ Court and Advisory Committee
McCall Inaugurated Massachusetts Governor
Boston on January 6 Samuel W. McCall a Republican was inaugurated as governor of Massachusetts at noon amid ceremony and crowds in the state capital.
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Boston
Mass
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Jones Bridge Over Brazos Reopens After 1915 Storm Damage
The Jones bridge over the Brazos River, badly damaged in August 1915, has been repaired with two new spans and reopened to traffic. County Judge J. T. Maloney inspected the work and found it satisfactory. Austin Brothers of Dallas carried out the construction. final cost is not yet known and a bill will be presented to the commissioners' court next week.
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Jones Bridge
Brazos River
J. T. Maloney
Austin Brothers
Bridge Builders
Dallas
Commissioners' Court
War Secretary Garrison Seeks Massive Army Rise
Secretary of War Garrison testified before the House Military Affairs Committee proposing a mobile federal force of 1,000,000 in six years, with large reserve ammunition and coast defenses. The plan would cost about 60 million dollars upfront and over 200 million dollars annually for the War Department thereafter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garrison
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Annual stockholder meeting of First State Band & Trust Co
Notice states the annual meeting for election of directors and other business will be held January 11, 1916 at 10:00 AM at the bank office on Main Street in Bryan Texas. Dated December 22, 1915. W H Cole, Secretary.
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First State Band & Trust Co
Bryan
The
Bank
Main Street
City of
State of Texas
Cubs Sold to Taft for 90 Percent of Chicago Club
Cincinnati Jan 6 Chicago Cubs share transfer closes as Charles Taft agrees to pay 500000 in cash for 90 percent of the Chicago National League club. National commission reelects Herrmann as chairman and Bruce as secretary. peace treaty terms settle league disputes.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago Cubs
Charles Weeghman
Chicago
Chas. P. Taft
Cubs
National Commission
August Herrmann
John E. Bruce
Taylor Boy Killed En Route to College in Memphis
Harry C. Foster of Taylor Tennessee was shot and killed by footpads in Forrest Park Memphis. He was 20, son of Mrs. H. C. Foster, a University of Tennessee Dental College student returning from holiday. Survived by two sisters and a brother, funeral plans set for tomorrow and Thursday.
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Taylor
Ten
Harry C. Foster
Forrest Park
Memphis
Tenn
H. C. Foster
University of Tennessee Dental College
Young Foster
Claude Wofford
Matilda Foster
Stuart Fos
University
Dental College
Keeping Vegetables in the Winter Time
Practical tips for storing vegetables in cold frames and cellars. Late Irish potatoes fare in cool dark cellars or earth heaps. sweet potatoes need curing houses or dry earth piles. Cabbage collards stay viable with northward heads and soil banks. carrots parsnips salsify and late beets can remain in the field by pulling soil to the roots.
Storing Homegrown Produce for Winter from Massey
W F Massey explains hardy parsnips sal sify and carrots can endure winter frost. Green tomatoes can be harvested before frost wrapped in paper stored in crates, then ripened indoors for January slices. Late snap beans store in brine, then rehydrated before cooking for winter use.
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W. F. Massey
Eden Gin Company Becomes Eden Gin and Fuel Corp
The Eden Gin Company in Bryan has merged into Eden Gin and Fuel Company a $16 000 capital corporation. Incorporators are C L Eden C B Jones and Marion Ferguson. The new firm will continue ginning coal and wood but on a larger scale with directors and officers yet to be elected. C L Eden remains the active manager of the business.
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Eden Gin Company
Bryan
Eden Gin and Fuel Company
C. L. Eden
C. 8. Jones
Marion Ferguson
Fire Wagon Crashes En Route to Alarm in Dallas Street
A fire alarm last night near South Dallas street caused by burning trash at the Beard home led to a wreck of Protection Company No. 1's wagon. The wagon struck a two foot ditch on Washington avenue near the Presbyterian Church, breaking the tongue and rigs. Driver G. C. Calhoun was bruised but not seriously hurt. other firemen escaped with light injuries. The buggy of Mrs. Fannie Greeland was damaged. wagon out of service until repairs.
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E. L. Beard
Dallas Street
Protection Company No. 1
Washington Avenue
Presbyterian Church
G. C. Calhoun
Wagen
Tom Calhoun
Cook
Chas
Sosolik
Fannie Greeland
Calhoun
Local marriages listed for Robert Tucker and Dessie Taylor
Five couples register marriage licenses including James Godine with Mollie Johnson Homer Cooper with Pearl Jones Josh Murphy with Maggie Sanders Sam Andrew Hinton with Hattie Westbrook and Robert Tucker with Dessie Taylor observed in the records.
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Robert Tucker
Dessie Taylor
James Godine
Mollie Johnson
Homer Cooper
Pearl Jones
Josh Murphy
Maggie Sanders
Sam Andrew Hinton
Hattie Westbrook
NO LIGHT PLANT IN TEMPLE
Temple Texas is now without an active light and power plant after Texas Power and Light completed high power transmission lines from Waco to Taylor. The local plant is shut down and kept only for reserve use. The central plant in Waco now supplies power to towns between Waco and Taylor.
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Temple
Tex
Texas
Taylor
Waco
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Labor
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Congress
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
House of Commons
Ion
Penfield
Vienna
Foreign Office
United States
Persia
Garrels
Alexandria
Homer Salisbury
India
Marseilles
Steamship Line
Athens
Paris
Andrew
Greece
Constance
Zeltenlik
Saloni
Sty
H. L. McKnight
P. O
W. H. Cole
Fea “A
Weeghman
Taft
Maryland
Waco-Tyler
Er and Light Company
WM. B. Cline
Commerce
I.W. Harper
Ole Massa
John
Joe Groginski
America
All Drugeista
E. Lawrence & Co
M. H. James
Smith Drug Company
Severn
W. Eee Weirton
W. Va
AB Eiss
Severa
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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