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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
3
By Associated Press, New York July 5 the infantile paralysis epidemic maintained hourly death rate. Ten deaths occurred between 10 p m and 10 a m as authorities struggle to control the dread disease across boroughs.
Chicago July 5 camel chosen as campaign emblem for prohibitionists at national headquarters. The gun metal camel will be worn as a lapel badge and used to symbolize the party’s platform.
Revised Chicago Tribune figures show 12 deaths and 376 injuries nationwide from Fourth of July celebrations, down from 19 deaths and 903 injuries the previous year.
Deeds recorded by County Clerk W. B. Higgs list transfers including Charley Thornton et ux to W. A. Smith for land in W. E. Mil Mean survey for 39 dollars. J. W. Poteet et ux to County School Board Trustees for 146 100 acres of T. W. Bell survey for 25.50 dollars. Co G Parson to David Mitchell for lot 10 block 211 Bryan for 400 dollars. Mrs Lila A Adams to H W Moehlman for 16 acres of Ss F Austin survey League No 9 for 1535 dollars. Elisha Collins and wife to B K Coghlan for 65 acres of Stephens Jones league for 800 dollars. Mrs Lelia H Suber to M H Gilliam for lots 5 and 6 in block A Zuber first addition Bryan for 190 dollars.
An earthquake in Castan Issetta Sicily killed about 300 people this morning. The disaster caused mine cavings in sulphur mines and was reported in Rome telegraph dispatches.
Mr C S Beckwith has reopened the J M Hanna mercantile at Allen Academy after a thorough overhaul. He states the stock is complete and ready to supply all needs with strict sanitary methods and courteous treatment for every patron.
Paul V. Hadley and his wife Ida began serving sentences at the Oklahoma state penitentiary after their conviction for the murder of Sheriff Jake Giles of Beaumont Texas. Hadley received life for the murder and Ida Hadley ten years for attempted jail breaking. A large crowd gathered at the depot to witness the start of the sentences.
German Americans of Texas adopt resolutions at a Texas branch meeting urging all citizens of German descent to vote against submission in the July primary. The group denounces the term Hyphenated Americans and opposes candidates not aligned with its views.
Announcement from the daily notes the annual Sons of Herman picnic will be July 18 in the Wm Manthei pasture, Kurten community. Prominent speakers will attend, baseball games and amusements are planned, and Brazos County citizens are invited to bring baskets and join the event.
New York July 6 Applications for discharge by National Guardsmen with dependent relatives will be granted according to orders from the War Department cited by General Wood
W A McElroy has been chosen to deliver an address on Bond Issues for Good Roads before the Texas Commercial Executives Association in Houston this July. He also plans to speak at the Rural Letter Carriers Association of Texas in College Station on Efficiency in Postal Service, drawing on sixteen years as a postmaster.
London dispatches recount French advances east of the Somme near Garlu and Sermont Farm facing Clery with nine thousand prisoners taken. German counterattacks at Thiepval were repulsed while Russia reports fresh attacks from Zirin to Baranovich amid losses. Separate note covers Texas House Joint Resolution No. 30 proposing school tax amendments and state government actions.
Paris reports the Anglo French offensive has taken fifteen thousand prisoners. German losses are estimated at sixty thousand based on current figures.
The Bryan boy T P Raysor son of Dr P M Raysor earns four A grades in Harvard Higher English in a challenging program. His academic path included Alien Academy where he won the senior scholarship medal and the University of Texas University of Chicago honors before securing Harvard scholarship and summer study with graduation planned next year.
Mr Henry Seale of Benchley shipped a cargo to Fort Worth on Saturday and Monday to dispose of it. The lot brought the top price of the market and was re shipped the same afternoon to Kansas City. Mr Seale found that well fed cattle are the only kind to market and it is worth the difference when selling them.
Miss Winifred Thomas and Miss Wesa Weddington sailed from New Orleans to New York City to enter Columbia University summer school and will be away for the remainder of the summer.
Washington on July 7 reports the formal acceptance of the Carranza plan to settle Mexico United States differences by direct negotiations given to Ambassador Arredondo. El Paso confirms Villa forces evacuated Jimenez and railway service with Mexico City is restored. Carranzistas pursue the bandits.
A medicine advertisement touts a malaria treatment labeled No 666. It claims five or six doses cure malaria or chills and fever and that taken as a tonic prevents recurrence. It emphasizes liver action, states it does not gripe or sicken, and markets a 250 unit supply.
The Bryan and Brazos County Commercial Association’s finance and membership committee met in the club council room with E J Fountain chairing and W A McElroy secretary. Aimed at 500 active members, the drive seeks to solicit every Bryan man, with dues per individual at their discretion. The group urged participation to build a leading Texas commercial organization.
Mr. O. S. Johnson heads the highways committee of the Bryan and Brazos County Commercial Association. He and committeemen discussed road improvements and urged citizens to report bad roads to the club secretary for prompt repair. A stretch on Barker Prairie road near Milllican was highlighted for work. The entertainment committee, led by Ed Hall, planned conventions and events in Bryan and College Station, including the Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association gathering at College Station, to boost visitor impressions of local hospitality.
Manager Levinson of the Bryan and College Interurban has two large work crews on South Dallas Street. The track is being moved to the street center, brackets mounted, new ties laid, and the street grade adjusted to match upcoming paving. Prosperity boosts local enterprises with unprecedented work and ample employment.
Rotterdam July 5 The Holland American liner Ryndam arrived with a large hole in her figurehead after striking a rock near Kirkwall in dense fog. There were no casualties.
The cotton market rebounded after the government conditions report, regaining the 30 points lost last week. Middling cotton price in New Orleans stands at 13 cents per pound.
A 28 team Dutch crew and a 10 team Beaumont squad arrived to push Edge-Tabor road and College road projects. Contractors plan hot paving soon as Yuma gravel pit supplies 50 carloads daily, cap dirt disposed, and more teams join other roads for real pike progress in Brazos County.
New York reports 24 children dead in the last 24 hours in Greater New York from infantile paralysis. Public health officials note incomplete figures but stress vigilance and continued vaccination efforts amid the outbreak.
Admiral Caperton told the navy department that in Santo Domingo 200 revolutionists clashed with American marines. Twenty seven natives were killed and five captured. One American died. The report says the fighting occurred before the rebels agreed to disarm.
A K Brown former exalted ruler of the local B P O Elks leaves today for the national Elk convention in Baltimore on the fifth. He will travel with prominent Texas Elks from Dallas on special Pullman cars as a lodge delegate and will visit New York City Washington and other major eastern cities after the event.
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