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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
2
A Japanese volunteer movement backed by private citizens announces plans to send an army corps to Europe and to fund the expedition independently of the government. The report lists dates from Tokyo Paris Berlin Petrograd and Washington with updates on battles and troop movements across Europe.
Rome reports via Reuters that Turkish invaders advance from Tabriz into interior Persia as governors of three towns are shot, signaling escalating regional conflict.
Havas Agency reports Sunday British forces formed a strategic German position near LaBasse advancing one mile. British losses were small while German casualties and prisoners were heavy.
James Leonard of the Leonard school community near Bryan died after a long illness at 8 o clock. He was 67, born in Ireland, lived in Brazos County over forty years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow two sons and a daughter. Funeral at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 8 PM with interment in City Cemetery.
The COLEVIEW News notes bright sun and birds as farming activity resumes. George and Amon Williams haul corn from Bryan, signaling hard times as farmers buy corn. Roads reopen, enabling travel and harvest readiness.
Morgan Levi, a Black man, was killed by his stepfather Roland Duren at Duren's Steep Hollow home. Duren surrendered to Sheriff Nunn in Bryan after the shooting, which followed a dispute over a saddle and two dollars. No witnesses saw the confrontation, but a neighbor said no quarrel was evident when he was present. Duren, father of pianist Charlie Duren, awaits grand jury action in Brazos County.
Sam B. Wilson signs a lease to occupy the Cole building, formerly Bel Bros., and will move his dry goods store from next to the New York Cafe after remodeling. The plan includes plate glass fronts, mahogany fixtures, a ladies rest room, balcony departments, enhanced ventilation, and only new merchandise.预计 March 1 occupancy.
The British concise reply to the American note was delivered to Ambassador Page who forwarded it to Washington. The note is described as conciliatory in tone but its full contents were not released and it is understood to disagree with the American note on certain legal points.
City crews have installed plank walks at crossings most in need. The standout is a board path across East Anderson Street near the fire station to aid access to the Bryan College Interurban depot. Additional crossings will follow soon.
The Eagle reports Aunt Leah Lingard, a well known local woman near Smetana, lost her home and all belongings in a Saturday night fire. Friends in Bryan regret her misfortune.
The Sawyer family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of husband brother and uncle T. J. Sawyer. They ask God's blessings on each. M. IS. SAWYER Wife H. F. TODD AND FAMILY.
In Avezzano and surrounding towns, high deaths stemmed from homes built with loose stones and no mortar. A buried mother and newborn survived. the child was named Torremotione. One hundred died at a funeral near Castellii. twenty nuns died at Sora during Communion.
A mid winter tornado southeast of McKinney Texas damaged buildings on January 16. E F England's gun shop was partly blown down and the west end brick wall of the Texas Cotton Mill was blown through the second floor.
The Brazos County commissioners court adjourned their January meeting after noon. Annual reports of farm demonstration agent A W Buchanan and county school funds treasurer were approved. The county clerk was ordered to issue a warrant to Mercantile Printing Co of Chicago for printing warrants. The official bond of county surveyor H C Jones was examined and approved in open court.
New York January 16 cotton futures advanced to a new peak with March contracts at 8.02 as the market rose on stronger foreign demand. Southern spots showed slight gains amid the rally.
Vernon Texas reports snowfall in the panhandle and southern Oklahoma with cold weather expected. Dallas predicts temperatures around twenty above zero for tonight in North Texas.
Mrs Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill North Carolina recounts three summers of severe headaches prostration back and side pains and near inability to walk before using Cardui the women’s tonic. She credits three bottles with full relief and renewed strength. Cardui advertised as vegetable and gentle acting with tonic effect on the womanly constitution.
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