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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
1
Paris reports a German aeroplane approached Amiens when a French aviator fired and disabled the craft, one German pilot killed as the machine fell inside French lines. Other dispatches note a Russian push toward Cracow and Romania's rising war readiness.
Mrs M J Hull aged 80 died Monday at 6 am in Houston. Survived by son C E Hull of Houston. Remains sent to Navasota Tuesday for burial with Hull family. Former Bryan resident with ties to Steep Hollow Church and Brazos crops group. Peace to her memory.
In Austin on January 12 the Senate debated stripping the Lieutenant Governor of appointment power and giving it to a five member Senate committee. Senator Brelsford proposed a bill suspending tax penalties to aid farmers unable to secure bank loans. The House opened with only two absences as a committee move began to select House committees. John W. Woods of Fisher County was elected Speaker.
Christiana January 12 Norway will not send warships to the Panama Canal opening to defend neutrality. The decision leaves Norway without representation while focusing on safeguarding its coastal defenses and neutrality.
In Columbia South Carolina January 12 the state peniten tiary held under 125 prisoners after Governor Blease granted broad pardons and paroles. About 200 in county convict squads and 155 in the state reformatory remain. clemency total tops 1 674 since his 4 year term began and he retires January 19.
Fort Worth Texas January 6 The Ware Cattle Company bought 7000 steers for 420000 dollars from Russell and Tarver in a major cattle sale.
Ten thousand ninety two horses departed Galveston at noon on the British steamship Burmese Prince bound for St Nazaire France. Most are for draft work with some fit for cavalry likely to be used in the war effort. This is the second cargo by the Burmese Prince and the fourth sizable shipment from Galveston since the war animal buying began five months ago.
Washington reports middling cotton selling in Bremen at 18.4 cents a pound, down from 20 cents two weeks earlier. The drop reflects a weaker price in the German market as of today.
Multiple dispatches describe growing alarm in Sofia with fears of internal unrest and rapid mobilization. Paris fronts report heavy fighting across Belgium and Alsace with gains for the French and German advances toward Warsaw. Servia sees resumed battles near Belgrade, while Austria retreats in the Carpathians and Bukovina. Otavi interned near the Canary Islands.
The Petrograd dispatch denies the reported death of Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch, brother in law to the Emperor Nicholas. Separate reports note the German cruiser Bremen arriving at Wilhelmshaven badly damaged by a mine and a detailed account of the naval battle off Grenada with claims Karlsruhe was sunk. Other items describe French losses in Argonne and Garibaldi funeral crowds in Rome.
Paris reports no major developments in fighting. The French have small gains with isolated advances. In the Meuse 4 district they drove out a German company, signaling modest progress amid ongoing combat.
London Jan 8 The official bureau lists alleged Catholic clergy atrocities compiled by the Belgian Legation. It charges twenty six priests were fatally hurt in Process Marines with one hung by the feet and wounded by bayonets, others injured.
Pittsburg, Pa on January 8 reports France has ordered thirty tons of cocoa from local suppliers for its troops. The dispatch notes the quantity and destination, reflecting wartime supply efforts.
Secretary McAdoo arrived in Washington after a Pacific coast trip and reports improved business conditions from coast to Chicago. He asserts prosperity is on its way and insists it is not a partisan issue.
In Indianapolis on January 12 1936 seventy nine of the 114 Terre Haute men charged with election frauds pleaded guilty in federal court. Mayor Roberts Judge Rodman and Sheriff Shea did not plead guilty but filed demurrers.
Russians in the Caucasus report that two companies of Turks with officers have been captured. The action underscores ongoing military operations between Russian forces and Turkish troops in the region.
London dispatch reports King Albert spent Sunday at the front joining soldiers in digging trenches. He and his staff used picks and shovels, noting the troops were weary from continuous fighting and work.
Petrograd reports the 1915 recruiting program will add 600000 men to Russia's forces within sixteen days. The mobilization aligns with broader wartime manpower goals as authorities announce the large-scale draft.
General Scott, after securing agreement from both sides to halt border fighting, began his return to Washington from Naco Arizona on January 12. The action ends active border mediation and signals a shift to diplomatic follow up.
Sam Yeager and Frances Oprsteny, both popular in Kurten, were married today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10 o'clock with Rev. J. B. Gleissner officiating. The couple will reside in Kurten after the ceremony and friends extend best wishes for their future.
Cotton receipts reported in local warehouses totaling 17 551 round bales with a grand total of cottonseed at 18 dollars per ton. Bryan spots middling basis 75 per hundredweight.
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