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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
1
The nation will be asked to reduce daily meat consumption by at least one ounce per person to conserve supplies for the army and allies. The Food Board says this will relieve domestic and overseas demand and ensure a larger reserve.
London reports the enemy penetrated a British line along a 1400 yard front to a depth of 600 yards. German forces reached the right bank of the Yser near the sea after a 24 hour bombardment that leveled defenses in the Duns sector near the coast and destroyed Yser bridges isolating the sector.
Paris dispatch reports German forces attacked last night in the Woevre district north of Feury but were repulsed according to the official statement.
The army headquarters announced that more than twelve hundred and fifty Allied prisoners were captured by the German marine corps in the Yser district of Belgium.
Associated press reports in German newspapers accuse Cardinal Mercier of inciting crime by advocating restoration of violated rights and harsh punishment to prevent recurrence. The letter, cited as proof, drew renewed opposition and calls for action against him.
Copenhagen July 11. Coons von Bernstorff the former ambassador at Washington is named in the Reichstag list as a possible successor to Foreign Minister Zimmerman if he retires. Also mentioned is Dr W. 8 Wolf colonial secretary as a candidate.
Five houses near the A and M College were entered on Monday with many small items stolen. Deputy Sheriff Morehead investigated but lacked a clue by morning. Some doors were left open or broken into and a child's bicycle was recovered after being thrown into bushes. Razors jewelry children's money banks a Mexican silver dollar and a Mexican penny were taken. No dry goods or clothing were touched.
County Agent Besaon calls all club boys to a Saturday meeting July 21 at 2 pm to discuss the boys encampment during Farmers congress July 30 to August 4. A mass farmers meeting follows at 8 pm to plan fall and winter crops and future actions. Bring ideas or seek help.
Lincoln Neb July 10 The council of defense accuses certain University of Nebraska professors and Lutheran Church dignitaries of disloyalty aiding Germany. Official charges stress activity and passivity seen as aiding the enemy amid wartime tensions. London July 11 An Sai raid on the fleet near Constantinople reports bombs on the Turkish cruiser Yvuz Sultan Selim with unspecified damage and a direct hit on the war office, no casualties among British forces. Petrograd July 11 The pursuit of the Galician front continues with the capture of Halicz, the key to Lemberg, multiple prisoners and over thirty guns seized by Russian forces under General Korniloff.
Brazos county exemption board completed four lists of registrants and sent copies to the provost marshal general in Washington and to Austin while posting one at the courthouse. The Eagle cannot reprint with serial numbers but displays the list on its bulletin board for inspection. Draft day is expected next week with 687000 called immediately and others held.
Washington reports say Mexico is not to break with Germany and would not be acting on U S advice. Officials argue neutrality serves Mexico and the Allies, while a break could bind the United States to obligations and complicate postwar relations with France and Britain. Ambassador Fletcher reported further concerns at the State Department.
Stockholm July 11 The government instructs Sweden's minister in Berlin to protest the torpedoing of Swedish fishing boats by German submarines amid ongoing naval tensions.
Yesterday's temperature reached 109.5 degrees in Bryan with 109 at the College, the highest in ten years of the local weather observatory. Ordinary indoors felt near oven heat and sidewalks could broil a steak.
A White House release of Herbert Hoover’s report to President Wilson says farmer and consumer suffering while speculators profit from delayed food legislation. It warns of a wheat price slump for farmers and growing undernourishment in cities if Congress fails to act promptly.
Fort Worth Texas July 11 One thousand seven hundred thirty four domestic animals were killed on the Texas and Pacific right of way in the past year. Of these 1027 cattle 552 hogs and 165 horses and mules. General Manager J H Elliott urges stock owners to cooperate with the railroad to reduce this loss.
Waco Texas July 11 Crawford Glass arrived back from a voyage to France. He witnessed Pershing's force arrival and the torpedoing of the Virginia. Glass recounts Belgian boy refugees with arms severed at the shoulder by German soldiers to prevent future service.
Washington July 11. The Liverpool Post speculates on whether American army men will marry English wives and notes Canadians and Australians differ in marriage patterns. It says English girls may hope for matches with American naval, military, and medical men, though Americans differ from Britons in many ways.
Petrograd reports over ten thousand captives and eighty guns seized in the Dolina sector between Sunday and Tuesday. Russian forces also advance to the left bank of the Lomnica river and reach the Posiecz Kosmacz line after taking Halicz and two thousand prisoners with thirty guns.
Rome July 11 Greek army to be increased from three to ten divisions with equipment to be completed in four months, plans outlined to the Associated Press by Charles C A Johnart entente high commissioner in Greece.
A British foreign office statement lists twenty two countries that have severed diplomatic ties with Germany. It notes thirteen of these nations are at war with Germany and may ally for that purpose, naming Russia France Belgium Great Britain Serbia Montenegro China Brazil Bolivia Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Japan Paraguay Italy Romania United States Cuba Panama Liberia Haiti and San Domingo among others.
Washington July 11 FTC filed a formal complaint against Curtis Publishing Company for unfair business practices. The charge alleges Curtis stifled competition by refusing to sell its publications to dealers who carried competitors' titles.
Caldwell Texas July 11 Mattue and Hlarvarty saloon men closed out their stock of goods here today and went out of business They did not think it would pay them to renew their license and continue business.
Dutch workers at the Krupp plant say a quarter of the Essen factory was destroyed in the French air raid. Material damage runs into millions of francs with 100 employees killed and hundreds injured, including 45 French prisoners.
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