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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
1
Reports from Mexico City say Huerta plans to resign in favor of Francisco Carbajal the new Foreign Minister with Constitutionalists sympathies as part of a peace plan to prevent riots in Mexico City and avoid a military conquest.
Paris July 11 Walter L Brock an American aviator beat five European competitors in a round trip from London to Paris and back Brock won the return flight beating the field in the contest reported by the Associated Press Brock flew from London to Paris today and then returned victorious
Tickets go on sale Saturday July 18 for travel to Galveston. Trains arriving Sunday morning require departure from Galveston by Monday July 20. For details consult ticket agent I and G N Ry.
J. W. Roane, contractor for the Haswell Book Store, puts day and night crews to work removing bricks from the old building. Work on the new structure will begin as soon as possible, with part of the concrete foundation already completed.
Notice of the death of Jne. B. Mike and demand that No. 50 assessment be paid to Joe B. Reed within ten days.
The wreck commission ruled the Storstad responsible for the May 29 Empress of Ireland disaster. It found the Storstad changed course without orders from the Empress of Ireland’s first officer, causing the loss of more than a thousand lives.
Washington July 11 referendum by the Chamber of Commerce on pending trust bills shows business in thirty six states with overwhelming votes for prohibition of interlocking directorates and against regulation of price discrimination and stock issues while backing regulation of business consolidations by the Federal Trade Commission.
The Interstate Commerce Commission labeled the New Haven directors "criminally negligent" in a Senate report detailing historic maladminstration. It faults the Boston and Maine deal as a despoilment and the Westchester deal as extravagant, with trolley purchases cited for influencing public sentiment.
Attorneys for a minority of New Haven stockholders demand the directors join the suit against the estates of J. P. Morgan and other wealthy managers for 125 million dollars.
The Bryan Commercial Club met at 10 o clock with officers A W Wilkerson president and members listed. They ordered a voter tax list by August and urged county road dragging for fall traffic and crop hauling, plus inspection of the Snook to Johnpark road and Pittsbridge progress.
Report states evidence of law violations has reached the District Attorneys in Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York and the Federal Department of Justice. It attacks Morgan influence over New Haven ridicules alleged railway business mismanagement and accuses officials of subsidizing reporters and issuing passes to legislators.
A group of Democrats and former associates of Thomas H. Ball from Walker County declare firm support for his Democratic nomination bid for Governor. Signatories include J. M. Galloway J. G. Ashford Ben Campbell W. L. Dean T. E. Humphrey and A. T. Randolph.
Deputy Marshal Worley arrested Ked Ward Knapp and Henry W. Barnes in Bryan after spotting them on a freight train. Their dress suggested desertion, a fact confirmed by investigation. They were taken to Texas City where they deserted again.
Temple Texas July 13. R B Coleman grows Sudan grass on three acres along the Leon River valley at an average of 700 pounds per acre. Market price for Sudan grass seed runs from 1 to 2.50 dollars per pound.
The Sons of Herman picnic at Kurten will be held on the 23rd instead of the 22nd due to Brazos County Day events and a College barbecue. Two addresses will be given at the good of the order, Rev. Kasiska speaking German and Judge J. T. Maloney speaking English.
The Kountz family and Henry Locke express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and ministering during illness and death. May Heaven reward each one.
All passengers of the coastwise steamer Inverm Brooke were landed safely after it struck rocks near Brig Harbor Point on the Labrador coast. The vessel sank to the waterline as waves broke over the decks while attempting to dodge a large ice floe.
Public notice commands Brazos County Sheriff to publish weekly citations for four weeks to Lovie P. Mobley in a Brazos County district court case. The suit, filed July 11 1914 by Georgia Mobley seeks dissolution of marriage from Lovie Mobley, with hearings set for September 1 1914 at Bryan.
Washington July 14 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee cannot decide if the railroad securities bill only supervises stock and bond issues or also regulates their use. Prospects for a joint session with the Senate Judiciary Committee to merge the Clayton trust bill with the securities bill look favorable.
L A Moorhouse professor of field husbandry at Manitoba Agricultural College will speak July 27 28 and 29 at A M College as a main speaker for the Texas Farmers Congress and allied groups. He will discuss putting business ideas into farming and cooperative marketing. Moorhouse directed Oklahoma experiments farm management work in Denver and the Western U S before Canada.
The Bryan school board will receive sealed bids on 75 cards of good merchantable wood to be delivered on school grounds by September 1. Bids opened at the board meeting Friday July 17. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. A. M. Waldrop, Be. H. Edge, Committee.
The Texas Farm Management Association plans its annual meet at A. and M. College during the Farmers' Congress July 28-29. Speakers include J. F. Bradley on the president's address Rex E. Willard on farm management A. H. Lehdigh on soil building George A. Smith on poultry in farming J. L. Gough on dry farming and William Ganzer on a better system of farm management.
The Senate voted to retain the twenty-cent mileage rate for Congressmen. An accident occurred at Stephan Bros. Bottling Works when a soda bottle burst striking Chas Stephan in the face, injuring his lips and chin.
Washington cables report that General Huerta was not among the high Mexican officials who sailed today from Vera Cruz on the Espagne. Modeno, Mass and Ruiz were among those sailing.
Reports to Admiral Howard of the Pacific fleet say Constitutionalists sweep the Mexican west coast. Federals likely hold Mazatlan and Salina Cruz in a week. Federals at La Paz may join Constitutionalists. at Guaymas an armistice expires July 20.
Reports from Mexico City say Huerta’s family plans to depart to Vera Cruz aboard the steamship Espagne possibly today. In Laredo a 20 year old U.S. born Mexican girl in uniform seeks a permit to join Carranza’s army at Saltillo for a march into Mexico City. Federals move from Guaymas by four merchant ships and Acapulco is reported captured by the Zapatistas.
Washington July 14 no word has yet been received from Huerta as tensions rise over the missing general and possible developments in the crisis remain uncertain.
In the death of J F Parks, Camp J B Robertson member and Confederate supporter, the 1 8 Ross Chapter U D C offers deep sympathy to his widow Mrs Helen G Parks and bereaved household. The resolutions emphasize shared sorrow and spiritual solace from a tender Shepherd. Signed by Mrs W G Taliaferro Mrs Fannie K Chatham and Mrs Albert Buchanan.
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