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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
1
The Tageblatt reports Russians strengthening their Rumanian frontier with trenches and barbed wire entanglements. Austria pledges to aid Russia if Romania joins on Austria’s side. Bessarabia lies to Romania’s east as frontier tensions rise.
Washington officials see a critical point in US German talks on submarine warfare. The United States plans to refuse German proposals and press for disavowal of Lusitania sinking, with Secretary Lansing meeting President Wilson and Germany’s envoy Bernstorff possibly seeking informal talks this week.
Secretary Daniels announced Thomas A. Edison will assist the navy with inventions to strengthen war needs. He refused to discuss other prominent Americans lined up to join Edison, names including Bell, Wright, Hudson, Maxim, Ford, and John Hayward Ham Jr.
Joseph A. tt originator of the safety slogan died in Denver Colorado today of tuberculosis. He headed the Fed Bureau of Mines and was a pioneer in mine safety education. His campaign reduced death tolls in mines and spurred safety reforms nationwide.
Wool buyers in Perkersburg West Virginia report record high prices with several thousand pounds sold at 25 cents per pound. The Associated Press notes buyers claim these are the highest prices seen in the state's wool trade.
The grave of Frank Holt in Dallas is guarded by a night watchman. It is believed the family hired him to prevent desecration of the grave.
William F. McCombs received on Monday a cash contribution offer of 100000 from Dallas should the 1916 Democratic National Convention be held in Dallas. The city also pledged a coliseum for 25000 spectators and needed accommodations.
Washington announced the resignations of Lieut. Col. Horney and Maj. Phillips from the army ordnance bureau. They will take positions with companies holding major European ammunition contracts, as Secretary Garri son cited national security concerns and the need to develop domestic gun and munition production.
Two more letters signed Pearce claiming to be Holt's pal arrived in New Orleans on July 13. The letters threaten disaster to British horse vessels and follow earlier correspondence from the same author.
Washington officials stated no definite consideration had been given to recognizing Tanza's occupation of Mexico City though conditions appear more favorable for recognition. The inquiry followed events on Saturday with no formal action announced.
El Paso July 13 unconfirmed rumor claims General Villa will yield command to General Jose Isabel Robles to enable peace talks in Mexico.
El Paso July 12 Under AP General Pascual Orozco did not appear to answer conspiracy charges. His bond was forfeited and the vessel linked to peculiar circumstances such as high explosives. German officials see potential for negotiation and an eventual amicable understanding on freedom of the seas.
Washington reports the German situation is so serious that high officials expect a prolonged review. Secretary Lansing may not meet with President Wilson in Cornish, and both plan to draft memoranda and a reply to Germany. The note is expected to be emphatic.
Al Jennings, once a noted Oklahoma outlaw and recent gubernatorial candidate, was among passengers robbed last night on an interurban electric car. Two masked men held up the car and stole about $200.
The body of Frank Holt, who attacked J. P. Morgan, was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery Dallas on Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. P. Mussett of Fort Worth conducted the sermon while few carriages accompanied the funeral, and many friends of Holt’s father in law Rev. O. F. Sensabaugh gathered at the cemetery.
Berlin reports unchanged German troop situation in Galicia and Poland. Paris dispatches claim the Turkish sultan is dead and the Young Turks suppress the news.
In Quincy Illinois Mrs Marie Wielage 35 shot and killed her husband after he called her old woman She then attempted suicide but failed and was left to face the aftermath of the fatal dispute
Little Rock Arkansas July 12 The State Supreme Court rules the Sawyer racing bill unconstitutional prohibiting pari mutuel betting on horse races.
Rev. James Cole of Gause wrapped up a two week revival at Edge last night. The series concluded with ten new members joining the church.
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