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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
3
Captain Richmond P. Hobson announced an international conference of world wide prohibition to coincide with the peace conference at the end of the European war. He said great nations are moving against liquor and America will lead the drive to make the world dry.
Washington Jan 11 Wayne MacVeagh former attorney general in Garfield's cabinet died today He was brother of Franklin MacVeagh former treasury secretary.
The new free mail delivery began at 8 a.m. with two routes. Route 1 led by S. G. Buchanan and Route 2 by Charles L. Murray reported smooth start and patron cooperation. Postmaster Astin urged correct postage of 2 cents per letter to Bryan addresses to ensure efficient service.
A fire in Montreal destroyed a dentist J. H. Leblanc family apartment over a picture theater. Four children and the maid died in the blaze. the dentist and others escaped.
Washington reports rising tensions between China and Russia after a riot in Kanhu Sinkiang Turkestan where Cossacks killed an estimated 200 to 400 Chinese. China proposed indemnities and apologies through negotiations with no settlement yet. Cossacks raid into Sinkiang each autumn under Chinese troop escort.
The Texas Supreme Court refused a writ of error in the Terrell versus Middleton case, upholding that chicken salad, punch and other listed governor mansion expenditures during Colquitt's administration must be paid by the former governor. Pat M. Neff of Waco said a rehearing would be filed.
Denver Jan 18 Mrs John Lawrence Smith shot and killed her husband at home when he tried to force her to drink liquor. She is stepdaughter of Alfred Britton a Texas oil fortune maker who formerly lived in Beaumont and Fort Worth.
Austin Texas Jan 11 Plans of the state department of agriculture to establish in Texas a paper mill using cotton stalks gain momentum Governor Ferguson supports the plan with Commissioner Davis Two patents exist one German and one American A representative of patentees may visit to discuss details Wehe says Texas farms grow about 12 million acres of cotton yielding 15 million tons of stalks annually Potential pulp output could reach 26 million tons per year.
Public notice commands Brazos County law officers to summon unknown heirs of Henry Whitesides and related Millican and Barker heirs to appear at the Brazos County District Court in Bryan on March 5, 1917. The suit No. 7435, Ward Templeman v unknown heirs seeks land quieting, damages, and restoration of property from long-possessing defendants.
Publication notice required for eight weeks in a Bryan newspaper to appear at the March 1917 District Court term. O L Tabor sues the unknown heirs of J T Robinson and Eli Wickson and each of said heirs for legal proceedings.
London reports the entente notes to President Wilson specify peace terms including restoration of Belgium Serbia and Montenegro and full reparation for damages. Evacuation of occupied France Russia and Romania with just restitution is demanded. Premier Lloyd George says Germany’s offer was a trap and rejects it.
Berlin reports the British penetrated a German line north of Ypres on January 11 but were driven back by a counter attack. The action caused heavy Allied casualties and the engagement was officially announced.
Petrograd reports the Russians captured a village in the Riga area from German forces after fierce combat. In Athens King Constantine began delivering six batteries of mountain guns to the Entente under the December 1 accord, with hostile demonstrations suppressed and a protest meeting dispersed.
Plaintiff claims possession of 700 acres in the Eli Wickson survey Brazos County Texas alleging defendants J T Robinson and Eli Wickson are dead and that the plaintiff and heirs have held peaceful adverse possession for over ten years paying taxes, with a prior unlawful eviction on September 1 1916 and seeks $1000 damages under five and ten year statutes of limitation.
London officially reports six lines of trench en trenchments around Rafa in Sinai captured by British forces. Sixteen hundred Turkish soldiers have been taken prisoner in the action.
London reports the British admiralty confirms the battleship Corvallis was sunk by a submarine and the seaplane carrier Beemychree also fell to enemy action.
London reports the war loan will issue at 5 percent and be priced at 95. It runs for 30 years with an option to settle in 12 years. Bonar Law states the terms as the basis for the new loan.
Legal notice states defendants claim some title to described land, unknown to plaintiff. Plaintiff seeks citation by publication, a court-appointed attorney for defendants, judgment for title, restitution, quieting of title, and damages. Case heard at Brazos County District Court with Clerk J W Barron, Bryan Texas, January 2, 1917.
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