Power Plant Breaks Down Leaves Bryan in Darkness Two Nights
A breakdown at the Bryan Power Company plant halted all electric machinery for 39 hours. Two crank shafts failed and an engine was rebuilt from two broken units. Superintendent J D Mann led round the clock effort to restore power by 9 45 this morning, while Manager J T Lawler was in New Orleans. The city suffered blackout, limited lighting, and water outages during the outage. The Eagle missed issue yesterday due to the failure.
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Bryan
Bryan Power Plant
New York City
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Mr. Mann
J. T. Lawler
New Orleans
Eagle
Galveston
Eclipses to grace July skies across multiple regions
The article notes a partial moon eclipse on July 14 15 visible in Africa Europe the Atlantic Ocean North America South America and the South Pacific with about 80 percent coverage. A second phase on January 20 earlier in the year produced 14 percent coverage. It adds details on eclipse geometry and timelines.
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Africa
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
North America
South America
South Pacific Ocean
North
United States
Fever Deaths in New York City
New York reports a cooling trend as infantile paralysis deaths fall to 17 in the past 24 hours. In the same period 162 new cases were recorded amid the heat wave.
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New York City
New York
AGAIN MAKING GAINS ON THE WESTERN FRONT
London reports German reinforcements and renewed attacks on the Somme front gaining ground at Mammetz Wood and near Dead Man's Hill on the Verdun line. Russians clash with Germany in Bukowina and along the Stokhod while efforts to cross the Meuse near Souville and Lauvee works advance.
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London
Somme River
Mammetz Wood
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun
Seaham Harbor Attacked by German Submarines
London report says Seaham Harbor in England was attacked by German submarines last night. Thirty roads of shrapnel were fired and one woman was killed.
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Associated Press
London
Seaham Harbor
German Planes Bomb Calais Amid Channel Attacks
Berlin reports two German aircraft attacked Calais on Monday night dropping bombs on the port and nearby army encampments along the English Channel.
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Berlin
Calais
English Channel
Deutschland Reaches Chesapeake In Transatlantic Run
The German submarine merchantman Deutschland docked near Baltimore after crossing the Atlantic, signaling a planned regular Transatlantic cargo line. Captain Konig claimed the voyage violated England’s rule of the seas. The ship entered Baltimore Customs without opposition and carried only four pistols and a rifle. Britain and France reported trench gains on the Somme and Cham pagne fronts as German and Russian actions continued.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Paul Konig
Atlantic
Eastern Forwarding Company
Konig
Lloyd Line
England
Heavy Rain and Wind Strike Wellborn Area
A strong storm dumped heavy rain and high winds across southern Brazos County Monday afternoon. County Attorney Lamar Blathen, in Wellborn for court, described getting caught in the worst of it between 8 and 4 pm as trees toppled and mud trapped his car near town. Rain extended west to the Koppe and Robinson plantation and Chance farm reported beneficial showers.
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Lamar Blathen
Wellborn
College
Bryan
American Ship Struck a Mine Off Grand River
The American tanker Goodspell, sailing from New York with oil, struck a mine Monday night and was badly damaged. She stayed afloat and reached the mouth of the Grand River where she was lightered.
Swimming Lake for A. and M. Cadets
Students at the A and M College will gain a dedicated swimming and fishing lake. Built mainly for hydraulic tests and fire protection, the lake will lie across the tracks from the main buildings near the experimental farm. A dammed ravine will create a lake over a half mile long and about 800 feet wide, with varying depths.
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A. & M. College
Hydraulic Department
Secret Peru Venezuela Pact Threatens South American Peace
Official dispatches from Latin American diplomatic quarters report a secret agreement between Peru and Venezuela to seize large tracts of land and dispute ownership with Colombia and Ecuador. Grave fears for regional peace are expressed.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Texas
Peru
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Bliss to become Republican National Committee treasurer
Cornelius H. Bliss, former secretary to the national treasurer, will be the next treasurer for the Republican National Committee. The announcement came this morning from Hughes headquarters in New York.
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National Committee
Associated Press
New York
Cornelius H. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Hughes
Forestry Notes From the Forest Service 1915 Timber and Research
The Forest Service reports about 700 million feet of timber cut on national forests in 1915 and notes jack pine as suitable for kraft paper. It mentions osage orange dye use, a new fire fighting tool with interchangeable hoe and rake, and a census showing ample wood supply. The service distributes weather forecasts with the Weather Bureau and uses telephones to reach isolated areas. Sheep men may benefit from spring storm warnings to shelter flocks.
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National
California
Forest Products Laboratory
Weather Bureau
embargo partly lifted on shipments to Mexico
El Paso announces partial lifting of the embargo on shipments to Mexico with the exception of munitions of war. The change was disclosed at headquarters last night and covers all other goods.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Red Hot Ford Contest Ends as Will Lawrence Wins
Will Lawrence bid $54 000 in certificates to claim the Ford car valued at about $474.10, winning for the Episcopal Church of Bryan. Judge John W. Doremus auctioned the car with merchants and local businesses supplying vouchers and prizes.
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Will Lawrence
Ford
Lawrence
Episcopal Church
French Gain on Somme Front Press Reports Heavy Losses
Paris reports a fresh French advance near Belleyen Santerre and Estress on the Somme with several hundred Germans captured. Berlin and Petrograd dispatches describe intense fighting around Thepval Hem and areas south of the Somme, with heavy Russian and German losses and mixed gains in Galicia and Volhynia.
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Peronne
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Berlin
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Stokhod
Associated Press
London
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Estress
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Western Front
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Hem
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Petrograd
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Cruziatyn
Berlin War Office
Withdrawal of Teutonic Lines in Volhynia Reported
Berlin reports the Teutonic lines along Bene and the Styr River in Volhynia were withdrawn after Austrian officials announced yesterday. The move came as advanced positions faced superior Russian forces and exposure.
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Bene
Styr
Volhynia
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Brandon & Lawrence
Bryan Ice Company
Bryan Shoe
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Cloud & Nicol
Cooper & Cole
Eagle Friating Company
Glenview Dairy
Haswell
Victor Talking Machines
M. H. James
Rexall
Johnson & Rohde
Munday & Moehlman
City National Bank
First State Bank & Trust Co
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