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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
3
President responds to Senator Chamberlain and opposition to the War Council Bill signaling a sharp split in support and opposition. Alignment forms around the measure as lawmakers weigh the proposal and its implications.
President Wilson blasts Senator Chamberlain for an astonishing distortion of the truth over war preparations. He cites delays caused by investigations and defends Secretary Baker. Chamberlain replies he targeted the military establishment and vows to push his war council and munition director bills despite opposition.
The First State Bank and Trust Co presents a weekly window map service highlighting current world events with a focus on Europe and the American forces in France. Maps are updated weekly, show army progress, and will be donated to Bryan high school after their display for educational value.
E. T. Hodges, long time resident of Millican area, died Sunday night after several days of illness. About 55, he was a Mason and Woodman of the World member. Survived by wife Lula Mills Hodges, four children Gerald Hodges Dickson Ruth Hodges Lee Hodges, one brother Garney Hodges, and two sisters Mrs. J. F. Eaves Galveston and Mrs. Marcellus Tolson San Angelo. Burial held at Millican cemetery this afternoon under Masonic rites.
Friday and Saturday visitors fill Bryan as numerous residents from Harvey Zack Reliance and other nearby communities stop in for business and social calls. Notables include J M Williams John Wiley George Foster and Mrs J B Davis among many others with sightings across Iola Rock Prairie Wellborn and Plantersville.
Edgworth Webb of the state department of agriculture came down from Hearne Saturday afternoon for a short visit to his parents. Rev J J Pipkin returned from Linton in south Texas where he was in the Buckner Orphans Home drive. Misses Mary and Annie Kosh return to Hempstead after visiting in the city. Charles Vesmirovsky Jr returns to Ellington field after visiting his parents Willie Turek leaves to rejoin the battleship Minnesota. he is a band member. Miss Elizabeth Simpson leaves for Spring Valley New York after visiting sister Cornelia Simpson. Mrs Edith Van Moore of Asheville N C visiting sister Mrs T K Lawrence travels to Dallas for a short visit then will return.
A damaged equipment train moved through Hammond at 11 o’clock bound for Houston shops. Several cars and baggage cars showed little damage, but one car lost its roof. wheels, trucks, and other parts rode on flat cars. The train did not stop.
The community reports a harsh norther following a sunny Saturday. Concerns include illness as Aubrey Jones and Mrs. Cole improve despite pneumonia. Pastor C. C. Wheeler dies, leaving sadness among Free Will Baptist members. Other notes mention Mrs. Raines with measles and Mrs. Davidson losing a winter patch. A sleet event shocks residents with two snows in two weeks.
In Tabor Jan 22 residents report continued cold weather but note it caused less damage than the prior freeze. Mrs J L Broad hosted an event for Tabor High School pupils and friends with music and games. Mary Locke returns from Conroe for a short visit. Fenne Graham travels home from Cottonwood. Will Gandy and wife relocate from Rock Prairie back to Tabor. Community welfare club plans to meet Friday night.
January notes from Reliance report snow and sleet spurring plowing and oat sowing while hot beds are prepared for spring. Red Cross circles grow with two sewing days weekly for Sammies and colored women offer laundry help. Social visits recur as residents share weekends, smallpox recovery, measles and pneumonia cases remain stable.
Secretary Eberstadt of the Bryan business club and Lieutenant McMennemy of the cross country flying corps discuss a permanent aviation landing site near the interurban lines college road and oil stations. A temporary site south of A and M College was used last week for student aviators and may be replaced by a permanent location to serve Houston to Waco flyers.
Governor Hobby declared two pink boll worm zones restricting cotton shipment and ordering destruction of infested plants. Zone one centers on the Planters' oil mill at Hearne within three miles, zone two covers parts of southeast Texas including Chambers and Jefferson counties and most of Galveston county outside Galveston island. The order is effective immediately and does not ban growing cotton in the zones.
Returns canvassed by county commissioners show 63 votes for and seven against the Millican district good roads bond proposition from December 20. Bonds will be offered for sale though bond market conditions may cause sale difficulty and potential contract delays.
An aviation station about a mile south of the A and M college campus was set up. Lieutenant McQuillen from Ellington field marked the landing site with white canvas for student aviators. It will serve as a permanent student landing and flight terminus, chosen for accessibility to the college and relative public inaccessibility.
Final account of estate of C A Glenn filed by John M Lawrence in Brazos County Texas to be heard by the county court. The hearing begins the third Monday in January 1918 at the Bryan courthouse. Citizens may appear to contest the account.
Senator Stone labeled Theodore Roosevelt the most potent and willing agent of the Kaiser in America and accused Republicans of waging a partisan war over the war effort. He cited leadership figures Boise Penrose and Willcox and warned of efforts to take control of the government before elections.
Mrs. Catherine Mendola died in Houston at 3 25 p m and was brought here by train for burial at City cemetery after funeral at St Joseph Catholic Church. She lived with daughter Mrs A J Fickessen in Houston and previously with daughter Mrs Peter Guiffree in Dallas. Her son Lawrence Mendola and daughter Mrs W C Boyett reside here. Active pallbearers included J B Priddy David Reid and G R Wicker.
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