Russians Mobilize Near Million Against Prussia
Reports from London and Paris indicate Russia is sending a new army of nearly a million against Prussia while keeping forces in Poland and Hungary. Hindenburg may meet the move. German front activity is said to be low due to wet weather. French and German reports note limited fighting and gains, with Soissons yielding a cannon count. Belgians shun German troops in Brussels as natives react with the silent treatment. Caucasian troops of the British forces win a difficult Carpathian pass. German reinforcements head toward Calais for another assault attempt.
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Prussia
Wilson Sees No Signs of Peace by Spring
President Wilson told callers there are no prospects for peace by spring and he expects the war to continue. He discussed ongoing efforts to end hostilities but offered no timetable for a settlement.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Six Mexicans Arrested by Burleson County Officers
Six Mexicans were arrested in this city yesterday morning and jailed by Sheriff Nunn on the authority of Burleson County officers who say they were wanted there on theft charges. Deputy Massey of Burleson County came from Caldwell and brought the prisoners today.
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Ity
Nunn
Burleson County
Massey
Caldwell
Texas case yields guilty verdict in Williams assault trial
In State of Texas vs. Wylie Williams, colored, charged with aggravated assault, the county court jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday afternoon. The defendant was fined $150. Will Payne's hog killing case was on trial this afternoon.
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State of Texas
Wylie Williams
Will Payne
Planting Court House Trees by County Crew
The county contracts forty shade trees for the court house yard purchased at the last commissioners meeting. Under the direction of Graham and Adriance from A and M College, workers use blasting and subsoiling to loosen soil around roots, aiming for healthier growth with a modern planting method.
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Court House
Commissioners’ Court
BE. Graham
Guy W. Adriance
A. & M. College
Italian embargo on cotton re exportation lifted
Washington reports the Italian Foreign Office announces the embargo has been removed on the re exportation of cotton from Italy. Cotton may now be shipped to Austria and Germany via Italy.
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Washington
Jan
Italy
Austria
Germany
Severe Calabria quake spurs exodus. two thousand dead feared
Rome reports a severe earthquake in Calabria with no fatalities yet as residents flee Corenza the provincial capital. Avezzano notes Ortucchio victims exceed two thousand from a 2500 population, highlighting the disaster in southern Italy.
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Associated Press
Rome
Calabria
Corenza
Italy
Avezzano
Ortucchio
Avezzzano
Goulds Lose Missouri Pacific Control
St Louis January 19. It was learned today that the Goulds now hold only 259 shares of stock in the Missouri Pacific Railroad which they once controlled.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Goulds
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Death of Poet John Joyce who wrote a famous couplet
Washington January 19 John Joyce the poet of the well known line Laugh and the world laughs with you weep and you weep alone died here yesterday at age.
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Washington
John Joyce
Bryan Commercial Club Weighs Road Bond Election Status
The Bryan Commercial Club met with directors A W Wilkerson L L McInnis J A Moore W H Cole M E Wallace J M Caldwell J M Lawrence and J Webb Howell present. E H Astin reported Grimes and Robertson County judges favor a special road law and delaying the bond election. a minority urged immediate election. The group disbanded the committee without action and discussed inviting the State convention of Texas County Judges and Commissioners to hold its midsummer meeting at A M College.
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Bryan Commercial Club
A. W. Wilkerson
L. L. McInnis
J. A. Moore
W. H. Cole
M. E. Wallace
J. M. Caldwell
J. 8. Doane
J. M. Lawrence
J. Webb Howell
H. M. Morrison
J. W. Batts
E. H. Astin
J. W. Hamilton
Wilkerson
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
A. & M. College
Road drag praised as best road machine in county
Ben Foster of Steep Hollow reported the main road from the city to Steep Hollow and the Benchley road have been dragged and are in good shape after rain. The Eagle endorses the drag as a fast effective road-improvement method and suggests wider use could yield better roads year round. A remark about a married woman’s teen proposals appears at the end.
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Benchley
Road Question Delays Session as Adjournment Fails
The committee on entertainment was referred a matter. Mr. Howell moved to adjourn until 7 30 p m to discuss the road question but the motion failed. A new motion to adjourn was carried. A W Buchanan remains noted.
Rumors Of New German Push And Possible Peace Talks
London reports a new German offensive in Belgium around Ypres with attempts to seize the town. Russian forces move through Transylvania toward Hungary, reviving talk of a Hungarian separate peace with Austria. Turkish corps suffer harsh losses in the Caucasus as news filters from Constantinople attempts to suppress unfavorable reports.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
Hungary
Ypres
Transylvania
Austria
Caucasus
Erzerum
Central News
Athens
Constantinople
Turmoil in Asia Minor and Western Front Skirmishes
Detachment of Russian torpedo boats entered the Bay of Sinope sinking a Turkish steamer and three sailing vessels with crews saved. In France the forest of La Petrie saw capture of five hundred yards of German trenches while few other actions occurred. Berlin reports minor skirmishes in the West and German gains near the Vistula in the East.
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Associated Press
Sebastopol
Bay of
Sinope
Asia Minor
Russians Rout Turkish Elev enth Army Corps in Caucasus
Petrograd reports the destruction of the Turkish Elev enth Army Corps with Russians fully routing the Turkish forces. Turkish cannons were abandoned off cliff edges as snow trapped them. Paris reports French capture of trenches in La Petrie forest and no change near Soissons. English mines drifted ashore Belgium coast. Genoa notes a telephone error sparked Austrian troop movement toward Sappada. report proved false. the operator is prosecuted.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Caucasus
Paris
la Petrie
Tere
Soissons
Germans Capture French Trenches in Argonne and Belgian Post
The official notice states German forces seized several French trenches in Argonne yesterday and took a French position in Belgium near La Boisselle with about one hundred men in a bayonet assault. Russian efforts to cross the Skrwa River in Poland were repulsed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Argonne
Belgium
la Boisselle
Skrwa
Poland
Sayre Daughter Delivers at White House
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre, President Wilson's daughter, gave birth to a seven and a half pound boy at 4:30 PM Sunday at the White House. The White House physician Dr Grayson says both mother and child are doing well and the birth was announced by Secretary Tumulty at 6 PM.
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Francis Bowes Sayre
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
Grayson
Sayre
Francis B. Sayre
Cotton futures rise on heavy spot demand in New Orleans
New Orleans January 18 reports cotton futures jumping a quarter of a cent a pound amid heavy spot buying. The July contract climbed to 8.72 as the market marks its largest single advance since business resumed. The text adds a quip about stone age farmers sowing wild oats.
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New Orleans
Care of Prisoners Burden to Servia
Servia reports war prisoners strain national resources as citizens assist by digging trenches. A Servian corporal even captures his own brother fighting for Austria.
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Servia
Associated Press
London
British Deny Advance Report in Belgium Refuted
London officials deny last week's claim that British forces advanced one mile in Belgium at St. Omer. The denial counters rumors of a battlefield shift and maintains status quo along the front.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
St. Omer
Mexican Affairs Shrouded Mystery in State Department
Washington reports the Mexico City situation remains unclear to the State Department. Reliable information suggests Villa did not enter the city as expected and may evacuate to strike the Northern States first, while Zapatistas are also said to be evacuating Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Villa
Zapatistas Arto
Ferguson Inauguration Draws Five Thousand In Austin
Governor James E Ferguson was inaugurated today with Associate Justice Phillips administering the oath. The address urged harmony with the Legislature as retiring Governor Colquitt predicted success for the Ferguson administration before about five thousand attendees in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Phillips
Colquitt
Ferguson
Texas Senate Bill Aims to End Common Law Marriages
Senator Westbrook introduced in the Senate a bill to nullify common law marriages in Texas. In the House Lewellyn introduced a bill to establish the Bank of Texas with 50 million dollars capital from a bond issue.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Westbrook
Senate
Texas
Lewellyn
Bank of Texas
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