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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Brazos County will call 434 men before the local board as the first drawn numbers are sent from Washington. From those, 217 will be selected for military service once official lists arrive.
Washington July 25 master lists of the draft assigning every man of 10 000 000 to his place in the national army move to 4557 local boards. The lists supersede prior editions and correct errors. Two copies are mailed to each district board. Corrections include red ink numbers 6794 and 4664 and liability numbers 3512 607 236.
President Wilson asked Denman to resign from the shipping board and accepted General Goethals resignation as head of the emergency fleet corporation. Hurley will replace Denman and Washington Capps succeeds Goethals with Bainbridge Colby as counsel and John B. White resigning yesterday.
Finnish press reports a high level decision process toward independence from Russia with authorities in Helsingfors preparing formal declarations amid tensions and international scrutiny. The irregular wording hints at a political shift and potential domestic reaction.
Revolutionary elements have staged a Tra eecan in France to discourage soldiers and push for premature peace, Senator Clemen cau told the upper house, accusing Minister Malyy of neglecting action against these individuals.
Washington July 25 Dr Thomas Jess Jones of the US Bureau of Education urges adequate college education for negroes and condemns duplicating two or more Negro colleges in southern cities such as Austin Marshall and Waco He recommends first class colleges be located in Richmond Atlanta and Marshall.
Secretary Daniels asked the House for 137 366 177 dollars to fund war needs of the navy. The request covers ammunition ordnance supplies yard improvements clothing and enlargement of the navy yard and gun factory in Washington D C.
Austin July 21 The adjutant general's department says the list of men allotted under the draft from cities and counties will not be complete today.
National Security League sent letters to editors of newspapers favoring aggressive wartime prosecution urging them to appeal to readers. Readers should write senators and congressmen to speed up the war program, claiming every hour wasted imperils the cause.
Judge Muse granted an injunction against forcible tick dipping in Dallas County and ruled the recent fever tick eradication election null and void because the governing statute has been repealed.
General Pershing and two staff officers left Paris for his first tour of the British front. They will be guests of General Haig and will study British combat methods during a tour along the lines.
Washington July 21 the senate voted 46 to 38 to fix a minimum guaranteed price of not less than 2 a bushel for wheat and rejected an amendment to leave price setting to the food administrator.
Washington reports an explosion aboard submarine A-7 at Cavite in the Philippine Islands killed five sailors and wounded three officers. The incident occurred yesterday, and the crew's condition is being monitored by naval authorities.
Rome July 25 Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the sacred college expressing sorrow over wartime atrocities and destruction and he deplored an extension of the struggle.
Berlin report says German troops piercing three Russian zones between the Sereth and Zlo talipa rivers in eastern Galicia caused heavy Russian losses and captured several thousand prisoners. Petrograd notes say disobedience by extremist detachments undermined the eastern Galicia defense.
Copenhagen July 20 AP Chancellor Michael told the reichstag Germany would end the war if honorable peace was possible. He dismissed American intervention as of little concern. He argued the fleet especially submarines could master the situation and the reichstag approved the peace resolution by a large majority.
Washington reports complete quiet in Petrograd and plans to reconstruct the cabinet on the same party representation as before the crisis, according to semi official dispatches to the Russian embassy.
Richmond catcher Joe Evers, second baseman for the Richmond club, has 40 stolen bases in 64 games this season, seven behind last year’s Gugli pace and seven from Blount’s league record of 57. Evers is brother of John Svera, ex Chicago National star now with Philadelphia Nationals.
Mexico City July 24 reports a new gold twenty peso coin to be issued soon. The piece will feature the Mexican eagle on one side and a reproduction of the Aztec calendar stone on the other. It will be known as calendarios.
Halifax July 25 British sailors report six submarines sunk near transports carrying American troops to France. They claimed to have been attacked while in the area and to have witnessed the submarine activity.
The administration food control bill was sent to conference from the house under a rule without a record vote. Opposition that appeared yesterday had disappeared by today.
Halifax reports a blast at the Dominion Coal company mine in New Waterford killing eighty workers. Rescue efforts follow as authorities investigate causes and respond to the disaster.
Quiet prevailed at Ojo de Agua near Mission Texas with no further firing last night. American reinforcements returned to McAllen and Mission stations and no casualties were reported as Mexicans who fired across the border remained unidentified.
Berlin reports increased artillery activity in Flanders with violence intensifying. German forces captured parts of French positions on Winterberg as trenches were abandoned during a French counter attack.
The Daily Eagle reports 8 am weather from the weather bureau across Texas and nearby areas. Regions vary from generally clear to cloudy with temperatures in the 78 to 89 range. Specific notes include rains at Marshall Calvert Houston San Antonio and Helena with other cities mostly clear or cloudy.
Brigadier General W. A. White said before departing for the west that his mission in the United States has already yielded more than 4 800 enlistments of British subjects.
Washington July 25 The White House announced Theodore Brent vice chairman of the Shipping Board has tendered his resignation but it has not been accepted by President Wilson. The dispute centers on General Goethals Goethals plan for wooden ships and board authority amid tensions with Chairman Denman and Captain White.
Wheat July at 2.41 down from 2.54 yesterday while September trades at 2.19 after 2.25. Corn September 1.63 steady, December 1.14 slight rise from 1.14 yesterday. oats July 73 1 4, September 57 8 8 to 57 1 2, December 58 3 4 with minor shifts from yesterday.
Petrograd July 25. The Russian women's battalion raised by the twice wounded officer Vera Butchkereff went into action on the Krevo front yesterday for the first time. They reportedly were successful but the battalion suffered some loss, the extent unknown.
A Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William arrived on the Galician front yesterday morning and visited troops at Sereth after hearing the commander-in-chief. He witnessed the Germans repulse a Russian attack from the plain of Sereth between Tarnopol and Trembowla.
The war office reports continuous Austro-German advances in Galicia with Tarnopol captured and Buchacz nearing. Russian forces drive south of the Carpathians and reach a German line west of the attack, but are checked at a German position.
An official statement reports ongoing exceptionally violent artillery fighting in Flanders with intense bombardment and heavy casualties.
Petrograd reports Admiral Razolf appointed commander in chief of all Baltic naval forces, effective immediately, as the strategic leadership shifts in naval command.
In Patterson Texas three miles north of Brookshire Waller county a Tuesday dawn battle left Frank Garrett a saloonkeeper aged 45 and Dr W J Conley aged 55 dead. Two of the other participants were wounded and the survivors face murder and assault charges while Jim Garrett escaped unharmed. Willie Conley and Sam Garrett were the wounded sons of the deceased.
Colonel Elwood W. Evans inspector in chief of the Colorado national guard and former commander of the Tenth regiment of colored cavalry of the U S army was found dead in a bathroom of a Pueblo hotel. Death attributed to heart disease or apoplexy.
Secretary McAdoo informed Sir Thomas White that the United States has no objection to Canada obtaining short time credit of one hundred million dollars from private sources in the American money market. He did not disclose whether loan arrangements are in place.Negotiations with New York bankers had progressed and awaited U.S. government consent.
Paris reports the German attack on the Aisne front at California plateau was repulsed completely. The war office says the assault aimed to retake the position lost yesterday, while French forces consolidate their new line.
The seventh annual session of the state farmers institute met in Austin with about 2 000 delegates and visitors. Commissioner Fred W. Davis presided. the meeting runs three days. Prominent horticulturists and state defense council members attended. The event emphasizes boosting food production and reducing cotton growth. The third annual convention of the girls division also opened for a free session.
The deformed daughter of William and Eva Meter died after Dr. Harry J. Haiselden refused to operate, a decision echoing the Baby Bollinger case. The infant, born yesterday at a north side hospital, was deemed incurable and was fed until death as physicians and nurses observed.
Brenham Texas July 25 the first bale of this season's cotton was raised by Chris Thane of William Penn weighed 546 pounds and ginned by William Seidel & Sons. Winkelmann & Bohne bought it for 25 cents per pound yielding net proceeds of 175 dollars after seed and premium deductions. The sale occurred earlier than in many prior seasons.
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