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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
9
County Judge J. T. Maloney and Commissioner J. W. Harmiliton inspected Jones bridge on the Brazos yesterday due to heavy drift. They fear the current drift could threaten the structure and plan to clear a path to reduce the impact before the rise worsens.
A Bryan 판매 advert touts GETS-IT as the first and only corn cure that removes corns. The copy promises dramatic relief and recommends the product as the world’s best corn remedy sold in drugstores nationwide.
The American note to Germany regarding the Lusitania sinking reached Berlin via Washington and was to be presented to the German foreign office. It reiterates demands for protection of neutrals and American lives, seeks reparation, and calls for adherence to international law while noting Germany’s likely one week to ten day response after envoy Meyer Gerhard arrives. Robert Lansing signs as Secretary of State Ad Interim.
Forrest Jones relocates his wholesale feed and grain business from Bryan street to the Mike building on Main street next door to Allen Smith. He invites friends to visit the new location.
London reports vivid war anecdotes from the sea and front as officers and soldiers recount torpedo strikes, shrapnel wounds, and small trophies from battle. Stories include a captain’s tea interrupted by a torpedo and a man who prided his initial on his back.
United States Senator A. Culberson sent President Wilson a telegram approving the German note from Dallas on June 11. The AP reports Culberson endorses the démarche and relays his stance to the White House.
London reports new pension rates in the war office reform. Privates totally incapacitated receive 6.25 dollars weekly plus 0.65 per week per child. Non commissioned officers gain 7 to 10 dollars weekly. Widows get 2.50 to 3.75 dollars weekly plus 0.50 to 1.25 per child. A family allowance offers 5 to 9 dollars weekly for eligible married soldiers.
Nish Serbia May 11 The typhus epidemic is easing with more recoveries than deaths. Doctors are plentiful from the United States Great Britain and other countries. Efforts focus on cleaning outlying districts and disease breeding grounds. New patient reception buildings have been erected outside Nish for the hot weather.
The A. K. Brown house on East Anderson nears completion under Contractor T. B. Hubbard with paint and interior finishings progressing. Mayor W. W. Harris orders pumping well water into mains after analysis by Prof. Deussen recommends mixing with other wells. Civic Park gravel walks and sodding advance under landscape gardener Mr. Adams as a new gravel car arrives.
C L Berney reports to Mayor Harris that paving crews and equipment are being assembled in Houston for shipment to Bryan to begin Main street intersections paving. City Engineer Adams will present 25 percent based cost assessments at the Friday meeting. City Electrician Smith starts Civic Park conduit work for twelve lights with four corners, central clusters, and park lighting, delayed by shortage of wiring material.
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