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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
1
London reports last night's raid with bombs dropped in Kent and Essex and in suburbs. About fifteen German aircraft took part, there were a few casualties in southwestern London with three killed and ten injured and six burned in a ruined house. All British machines returned safely.
The department of labor and unions and operators in Texas and Louisiana oil and gas fields have agreed to resolve field disputes by arbitration during the war.
At a Navasota meeting of the district price interpreting committee prices for the week starting January 29 were set. Sugar wholesale 8.13 retail 0.10 per lb. flour wholesale 2.62 2.75 retail 2.90 3. Bread 7.5 to 9 cents. rice wholesale 8 9c retail 10 12c. Potatoes wholesale 2.35 2.40 per cwt retail 3% to de. corn meal wholesale 1.50 1.60 retail 1.75. Broken sacks retail per lb 5 and 6c. Eyes wholesale 45c retail 50c. Butter wholesale 4c Sic retail 50c 60c. L. M. Hewit District Food Administrator.
Secretary Eberstadt of the commercial club oversees the aviation grounds as big machines arrive. He urges mothers to teach children to avoid the big white letter T and keep horses and bicycles off the field to prevent accidents and damage. Visitors may view the planes but must not interfere or walk on the T or machines, or scribble on the planes.
Washington reports an international agreement among the United States Great Britain and Canada establishing that citizens residing abroad may return to their home country for military service within a fixed period. Exemptions may be granted as needed and individuals would then be governed by the laws of the country in which they reside.
Washington reports the stockyards faced a pressure sale as major packing houses were granted $500000 stock in Cleveland yards last year after threats to locate there. FTC attorney Heney testified at the packers hearing.
The total tonnage of former German steamships ready for high seas service is about five hundred thousand. Among those arrived safely in allied ports is the former Vaterland and fifteen other large German ships bringing men and materials to France.
Viennese grain warehouses are burning with extensive damage. A Vienna dispatch from Amsterdam says revolutionists are suspected of starting the fires, raising concerns over food supply and unrest in Austria.
George Boden a German who ran the foreign exchange department for a San Francisco bank was arrested on a presidential warrant and interned as a dangerous enemy alien. Federal officers say he acted as Pacific coast representative of the German imperial bank of Berlin and had earlier been connected with the Deutsch-Asiatische banks. They believe his arrest could break up a German financial network in the United States and Japan amid wartime tensions. Boden denied the charges.
Dr. Adolph Kierber of Hoisington Kansas was arrested in Kansas City Kansas on a federal espionage act indictment. He was born in Germany and indicted January 20 by a federal grand jury. Charges stem from statements to a Russell Kansas chau tauqua committee chairmen claiming pro German sympathies and leading a Russell rifle club accused of German affiliation and wartime drills.
Austin January 30 twelve hundred students from the new national army may enroll at the University of Texas under plans discussed by President R E Vinson. A Washington conference of 120 college presidents and war department officials proposed university based training for army specialists to cut camp lab costs. A reserve officers training corps unit will be formed at UT with General Luther Hare in charge.
Claud R. Lawson of Bryan in the navy wireless program at Harvard wrote of a reunion in Boston with Bernard Stewart, also from Bryan, both serving in the navy. It marked the first meeting since enlistment for the two Bryan youths.
C A Buchanan ships another car of fat hogs to Fort Worth as Bryan farmers regularly send hogs and cattle to market. The steady outflow of livestock indicates attention beyond cotton and shows those with cattle or hogs gain money and food security. Diversification, particularly cattle and hogs, speeds farmer prosperity more than cotton alone.
Certificates of death filed list Ben Coroba 23 11 farmer variola on January 21 and Will Peteet Bryan Route 6 married age not given pneumonia on January 20.
Fort Worth dispatch reports a midair collision at the Hicks gunnery school between two aeroplanes carrying Lieut ent W S MacDonald and Lieut ant J J Hickey of the British flying corps and cadets. The craft plunged 2000 feet. MacDonald and cadet W J King died. Hickey is dying. cadet Simpson is seriously injured but may recover.
Three hundred thousand tags from the national fuel administration were distributed to Texas school children for use today to tag every shovel and promote coal conservation. School children in other states received similar tags.
Washington on Tuesday the senate military committee weighed new draft provisions to enlist men as soon as they turn 21 with Provost General Crowder explaining. A separate war department backed amendment would discharge men at 31 if not yet inducted into service.
In Juarez Mexico on January 89 more than 100 soldiers and passengers were killed when Villa troops dynamited a work train bound for Bellano to repair the railroad and clear debris from a passenger train that was robbed and burned there earlier.
County food commissioner under J. M. Hewit appoints price interpreting panel for Bryan County. Members include H. C. Furgham Will Hall as wholesalers David Reed Jesse Hensarling J. H. Mawhinney as retailers and Mrs Will Howell Mrs A J Buchanan as consumers.
Aggie basketball under W L Driver left for Abilene to play Simmons College in the gym dedication game and again Thursday. Knickerbocker stayed back to prepare for football for the next two years, ensuring Dwyer led a San Antonio freshman trio with Kingsland limited to one Rice star, while De Lee Gouger Longcope McQuillen Starnes Walker and Wise joined the trip.
Washington January 26 Francis Heney special counsel in the federal trade commissions meat investigations charges the big packing interests with trying to influence President Wilson to halt the inquiry. He says telegrams were sent to the president from Detroit bankers protesting the probe and were inspired by the packers.
Two American Red Cross workers, William Platt and Richard Cutts Fairfield, were killed in Mestre, Northern Italy, when German raiders bombed the area Sunday night, the Associated Press reports from its Italian headquarters.
The Eagle announces W. W. Gainer as a Democratic candidate for county treasurer in the July primary. A Bryan and Brazos County native, he cites prior service as city secretary and precinct justice, pledging to perform all duties to the best of his ability and seeking voter support.
The rear window bar was bent to gain entry, a cash drawer opened, and a few cents taken. No obvious missing goods noted. officers are investigating the break in.
The issue of $400,000,000 certificates of indebtedness closed today and was heavily oversubscribed, the treasury department announced.
The World's Work prints John R. Rathom's disclosure that a cipher from Berlin to Washington identified a warning to Lusitania passengers and tied the German embassy to the sinking. The piece details decoding steps, timing, and ironic notes about publicity and mourning.
Trenton New Jersey January 30 United States Senator William Hughes died at a hospital after weeks of illness from septic poisoning followed by bronchial pneumonia.
The notice urges subscribers with overdue payments to call and settle their accounts or mail a check. It indicates the date on the payment wrapper shows account status and reminds readers to address balance promptly.
Vienna reports Italian forces receive heavy reinforcements in the north while Austrian troops retreat from De Val Bella and Col del Rosso. The official statement confirms a sustained offensive against Austrian positions with ongoing exchanges.
Berlin reports Italians retained their position at Col del Rosso and Monte de Val Bella on the mountain front after renewed attacks by strong forces. Official communique confirms ongoing engagement and Italian defense.
Forecasts indicate a continental disturbance February 1 to 5 with a warm wave January 31 to February 4 and a cool wave February 8 to 7. Expect moderate precipitation mainly on northern Pacific and Atlantic slopes. temperatures will rise along the Pacific coast as waves cross the Rockies and midwest regions. Storms trail warm and cool waves, with wet periods concentrated around February 18 and 28. overall good crop weather with early frost risk near late February. The bulletin notes war-time research opinions and dismisses older theories on energy and the nebular hypothesis.
Weatherford January 30 Associated Press. Charles Bert Hold president of the local Red Cross chapter received a letter from George W. Simmons chairman of the southwestern division urging continued knitting and garment making. Simmons predicts five years after the war ends before enough items are produced to aid reconstruction in Belgium Serbia Poland and France.
For sale is a seven passenger 1918 Studebaker offered at an asking price of $1,600, with a seller ready to take $950. The car has about 5,000 miles and is described as in good shape and may be seen at the Edge garage. Owner has another car and must sacrifice this. A B O Flaherty Daily Eagle office.
Reports from London state that German workers began a strike Monday in Berlin and surrounding areas and the movement is growing. Germany has ordered the arrest of leaders of the independent socialist party as ninety thousand Berlin workers quit work and leave the suburbs.
Stockholm reports Finnish revolutionists have formed a new government. Senators remained unmolested while Helsingfors and Viborg stayed calm as Russian troops remained passive.
J J Ray secretary of the Christian church reports a communication from Rev Holsapple stating he and his wife will arrive Saturday to take up church work. Holsapple is described as a mature thinker with a strong church council reputation and a successful pastor and evangelist.
Lieutenant Lozier of the French army arrived in Bryan from Houston by noon train and was met by A. M. Waldrop. He toured the A and M. college for a few hours, sharing insights from European fronts and camp inspections with mutual friends.
Mrs. Lew A. Nash died at 4 10 this morning after a two week bout with la grippe. A lifelong resident of Brazos county, she was born in West Point Mississippi and moved to Texas in 1872. Survived by husband Lew A. Nash and daughter Nannie B. Jones. Funeral 3 pm from Allen Chapel with burial in city cemetery. services by Rev. McDonald and Rev. Keeling.
A British patrol attacked a German post northeast of Havrincourt and took a number of prisoners. The enemy raided toward Arras this morning but was repulsed, while artillery actions continued around Arras and Ypres.
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