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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
7
The Associated Press reports Brazos County must supply a draft quota of 217. This means 434 men will be called before the local board once official lists arrive, the first drawn numbers in Washington on Friday will determine which 217 are selected for service.
Washington July 25 master lists of the draft assigning every man of the 10 000 000 to his place in the national army were mailed to 4557 local boards. The lists supersede earlier editions and correct errors with copies sent to each district board. Corrections include reassignments of several red ink numbers to their proper liability and order positions.
President Wilson asks Chairman Denman to resign and accepts General Goethals's resignation as head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Edward N. Hurley will replace Denman, with Washington L. Capps and Bainbridge Colby among other personnel moves outlined in the notice.
A muddled OCR fragment references Finland declaring independence and a parliamentary action. It mentions Helsing and a conflict context with unclear dates and unclear actors, suggesting political tensions and possible parliamentary debate.
Paris reports revolutionary elements use propaganda to undermine soldier morale and push for premature peace. Senator Clemenceau criticizes Interior Minister Malvy for failing to act against these individuals during a Senate session.
Washington July 25 Adequate college and university education for Negroes is urged by Dr Thomas Jess Jones of the U S Bureau of Education in a report on Negro education. He says two or more Negro colleges in southern cities like Austin Marshall and Waco indicates wasteful duplication and suggests first class colleges at Richmond Atlanta and Marshall.
Secretary Daniels presented to the House a naval budget totaling 137 366 177 dollars for war needs. Funds cover ammunition ordnance supplies yard improvements clothing and expansion of the navy yard and gun factory in Washington D C.
The adjutant general's department says the roster of men allocated to the draft from Austin and surrounding counties will not be complete today.
Letters to editors of fourteen hundred pro war newspapers urge readers to write to senators and congressmen. The National Security League says every hour wasted imperils the war program and calls for speeding up the effort.
Judge Muse of the district court granted an injunction against the forcible dipping of cattle for fever tick in Dallas county and ruled the recent tick eradication election in Dallas county void because the statute under which it was held has been repealed.
General Pershing with two staff officers left Paris for his first visit to the British front. He will tour along the lines and study British combat methods as guests of General Haig.
Washington July 21 the senate voted 46 to 33 to fix a minimum guaranteed price of not less than two dollars a bushel for wheat, rejecting an amendment to leave price fixing to food administrators.
An explosion on submarine A-7 at Cavite in the Philippine Islands killed five sailors and injured three officers. The incident occurred yesterday and is being investigated by naval authorities.
In Rome on July 25 the Pope addressed the sacred college expressing sorrow over wartime atrocities and destruction and urging an end to the extension of the struggle.
Berlin reports German forces pushed through three Russian zones between the Sereth and Zlotalipa rivers in eastern Galicia. Russians suffered heavy losses and retreated in disorder while Germany captured several thousand prisoners. Petrograd officials cite extremist detachments and disobedience as the cause of the Russian failure to hold the German push.
Copenhagen July 20 Associated Press reports Chancellor Michael addressed the reichstag saying Germany would end the war if honorable peace could be obtained. He downplayed American intervention and asserted German submarines could master the situation. The reichstag passed the majority peace resolution by a large margin.
Washington reports complete quiet in Petrograd and plans to reconstruct the cabinet on the same party basis as before the crisis are under way, according to semi official dispatches to the Russian embassy today.
Richmond Indiana July 25 Joe Evers second baseman for Richmond in the Central league has 64 games with 40 stolen bases. He trails Blount of Fort Wayne who set a 57 steal record in 1909. Evers aims to top Blount and mirrors his brother John Evers, former Chicago National star now with Philadelphia Nationals.
Mexico City announces a new gold twenty peso piece to enter circulation soon. The coin features the Mexican eagle on one side and a reproduction of the Aztec calendar stone on the other, and will be known as calendarios.
British sailors arriving claim their squadron near transports carrying American troops to France fought six submarines. The report states several U boats were sunk as fleets moved through dangerous waters in June.
Washington July 25 The administration food control bill was sent to conference from the house under a rule without a record vote. The opposition that built up yesterday had vanished today.
Eighty workers were killed in a blast at the Dominion Coal company mine in New Waterford Nova Scotia. Rescue teams battled fire and debris as officials confirmed the casualty figure and started inquiries into the disaster.
Mission Texas July 20 quiet prevailed after a cross border shooting at Ojo de Agua. American reinforcements returned to McAllen and Mission while Mexican fire remains unidentified. No casualties were reported.
Berlin reports increased artillery activity in Flanders with growing violence. The war office states German forces captured part of French positions at Winterburg and later trenches were abandoned during a French counter-attack.
The Daily Eagle reports at 8 am weather bureau data for North Texas through Oklahoma. Values include clear conditions in North, Central, East, West Texas and Gulf Coast with highs around 86 to 89. rain noted in Marshall Calvert Houston and San Antonio. Helena rains and Louisiana spots. Arkansas and Oklahoma largely cloudy.
New York July 24 Brigadier General W A White in charge of British recruiting said before departing for the west that his mission’s work has already resulted in the enlistment of more than 4800 British subjects in the United States.
Washington July 25 The White House announced Theodore Brent vice chairman of the shipping board has tendered his resignation not yet accepted by President Wilson. The dispute centers on General Goethals Goethals plan for wooden ships and government yards amid board opposition led by Denman with Brent and Captain White siding with the chairman.
Wheat closed July at 2.41 down from 2.54 yesterday while September slipped to 2.19 from 2.25. Corn showed unchanged September at 1.63 with December at 1.14 1-8 to 1.14 1-4, while oats traded July at 73 1-4 and September around 57 1-2 with December at 58 3-4 after yesterday’s quotes.
Petrograd July 25 reports the Russian women's battalion raised by twice wounded officer Vera Butchker eff fought on the Krevo front yesterday for the first time. They were reported successful though the battalion suffered some loss. the extent is not known.
A Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William arriving on the Galician front yesterday morning. He visited the troops at Sereth after hearing the commander-in-chief report. He watched the German repulse of a Russian attack from the plain of Sereth between Tarnopol and Trembowla.
The war office reports continued Austro-German advance in Galicia. Tarnopol has fallen and German units push toward Buchacz as Russian forces attack south of the Carpathians and press the offensive, reaching a German defensive position west of the engagement.
Berlin reports continuation of exceptionally violent artillery fighting in Flanders in today's official statement.
Petrograd reports Admiral Razoit is appointed commander in chief of all naval forces in the Baltic.
In Waller county Texas a Tuesday dawn fight at Patterson three miles north of Brookshire resulted in the deaths of Frank Garrett a 45 year old saloonkeeper and Dr. W J Conley 55. Gunmen included sons of the deceased with two others wounded but not seriously. Sheriff Perry said charges of murder and assault to murder were filed against survivors and one Garrett brother escaped injury. Willie Conley and Sam Garrett were the wounded youths.
Pueblo, July 25 Colonel Ellwood W. Evans inspector in chief of the Colorado national guard and former commander of the Tenth regiment of colored cavalry of the US army was found dead in a hotel bathroom. Death attributed to heart disease or apoplexy.
Secretary McAdoo notified Sir Thomas White that the United States has no objection to Canada obtaining short time credit of 100 million dollars from private sources in the American money market. He declined to say if loan arrangements were made, but negotiations with New York bankers had progressed and awaited U S consent.
Paris reports the German assault on the Aisne front at California plateau was repulsed completely. The war office says the Germans failed to recapture the position, while French forces consolidate their gains after yesterday’s loss.
In Austin on July 25 the seventh annual session of the state farmers institute opened with about 2000 delegates and visitors. Commissioner Fred W. Davis presided as three day meeting focuses on boosting food production and reducing cotton. The third annual girls division convention began for a three day session.
The deformed newborn daughter of William and Eva Meter died after Dr. Harry J. Haiselden refused surgical treatment that could have saved the life. The case mirrors Baby Bollinger, who died under similar circumstances last year. The infant was examined, deemed incurable, and allowed to die after parents accepted the physician's verdict.
Brenham Texas July 25 Brenham received the first bale of cotton weighing 546 pounds grown by Chris Thane of William Penn It was ginned by William Seidel Sons and bought by Winkelmann Bohne for 25 cents a pound After seed and premium deductions the net to Mr Thane was 175 dollars The sale occurred earlier than in many prior seasons.
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