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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
7
The British steamer Oakby was torpedoed off Rye yesterday. Fishermen rescued the crew after sighting the submarine as the torpedo struck. A fishing boat four miles away reported the shock and rushed to aid. Paris reports Roumania plans to join the Allies in April with actions along the River Bobr and at East Prussian fronts.
Report from Singapore steamers says four hundred mutinous Indian troops killed along with seven German prisoners who joined the revolt. The mutiny began without warning as half the regiment attacked the other half and killed most British officers. Civilians were also attacked but women and children spared.
Between January 21 and February 20 in the Carpathians the Russians captured 691 officers and 47,640 men along with 17 cannon and 118 rapid fire guns, according to Associated Press dispatches from Petrograd. Berlin dispatches confirm the Russians crossed the front.
In Aurora Illinois a woolen glove is the sole clue in the murder of Miss Emma Peterson who was struck on the forehead on a fashionable street last night. This marks the third similar killing of young women in the city, all by the same unknown assailant.
Tom Flanagan, trainer for Jack Johnson, received a cablegram from Johnson in Havana stating he will fight Willard there and that there is no chance for him to go to Mexico. The note compares the expected draw to the Jeffries Johnson match.
Paris reports no general fighting on the front yesterday. French infantry conducted a few isolated attacks with some success.
Geneva reports on February 20 Servian forces invaded Austrian soil four miles from Mitrovitza. The move aims to delay Austrian reinforcements bound for action against Russian forces.
Ambassador Gerard says the American steamer Carib strayed from the German navy’s approved route and crew were saved though their exact location is unknown. German papers react to the new American note and its implications for the war zone. Washington reports suggest notes may propose ending the war zone and blockade, but details remain secret. London notes indicate allied fleet moves toward the Dardanelles in force.
Pat Carlton died last night and Tom Cherry the house deputy died yesterday afternoon after a courthouse clash over records in forgery cases against former County Judge and current Representative Fry. The grand jury will hear shooting and forgery charges on Monday.
Two Mexican laborers riding a motor car on East Burleson street near the International and Great Northern Railroad escaped serious injury when a northbound freight train struck the car. They jumped just as the engine struck. One man suffered a minor leg bruise. the other was unhurt. The car was lightly damaged and the train slowed quickly.
President Wilson spoke in Washington praising simple straightforward mountain people and criticizing high society at a Berea College event. He said the world could dispense with high society and never miss it, noting it is for those who have stopped working.
A collection of humorous quips and aphorisms from various newspapers and authors. The notes include insurance, accidents, and slippery sidewalks followed by literary quotes and light banter between spouses and others. The tone is witty, period newspaper style, with brief exchanges and notable personalities.
Three New York City men were electrocuted at Sing Sing Prison for murder. One killed his alleged wife and the other two killed their mistresses, according to Associated Press dispatch from Ossining New York.
The Progressive Farmer urges Southern farmers to boost feed crops alongside expanding livestock. It emphasizes feed over breed, warning that purebred animals decay without adequate nutrition and calling for better knowledge to balance seeds with feed for optimal results.
In Texarkana on February 25 the Court of Civil Appeals overruled the railroad's rehearing motion after a lower court ruled against moving the International and Great Northern Railway shops from Palestine.
Austin Feb 26 State officials cannot use department funds to purchase automobiles. An Attorney General opinion says Legislature must appropriate funds for autos for any state department before purchases. The Game Fish and Oyster Commissioner sought warrants for 1 782 50 for department cars, amid department policy shifts to pay expenses through the Comptroller to track receipts.
Hearne Texas February 26 directors elected for the ensuing year are R R Cole H W Cummings J Marshal Ford J M Haigler W H Hensley F W C Karney R W Marshall Oscar Robinson and W A Wilkerson. Officers to be elected later. Secretary Holman of A and M College delivered an address.
The Federated Charities of Bryan through its relief committee assisted two destitute men yesterday. One recipient is a wheelchair user and unable to use either hand. Committees seek more cases in need and urge Bryan citizens to buy membership cards to support the work.
Berlin reports the German army stormed Przasnysz in Russian Poland, taking ten thousand Russian prisoners. In other Vistula region actions, Germans captured five thousand more prisoners in recent days.
Three new German submarines arrived yesterday at an Austrian naval base for use in the Adriatic and Mediterranean theaters.
A British steamer Deptford sank off Scarborough at 8 AM after a torpedo strike likely from a submarine or mine. One sailor died. the fifteen crew drifted in a small boat through a snowstorm for hours before rescue by another steamer.
A small British steamer was sunk by a mine or submarine in the English Channel off Beachy Head. The crew were landed safely.
The Russian general staff denies German claims that the Tenth Army was destroyed near the Mazurian Lakes. It says two Russian corps took heavy losses but parts remain, and remnants of the army are still in existence.
Louis D Brandeis argues to uphold Oregon minimum wage law in The Survey. He notes Oregon workers earned less than enough for decent living and that low wages harmed health and morality, prompting legislative action to seek a remedy.
Contractor W J Ratliff began work on the curb and gutters around Civic League Park funded by the group. Curb and gutter will be built at the park’s south and north ends while east and west sides receive a plain curb, with a concrete fence delayed until funds allow. Materials for the concrete work are arriving gradually and weather will influence progress.
O Saunders transfers one fourth interest in multiple city lots in Bryan to Parker Astin, valued at $200. Ella Williams transfers 80 acres in Brazos County’s Joseph EB Scott league to Bessie Barron for $200.
Official dispatches state French artillery destroyed a German block house in Belgium. French aviators dropped sixty bombs on railway stations trains and troop concentrations in Champagne. Near Argonne French heavy artillery wrecked armored shelters and German attempts to retake captured trenches failed.
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey stated that England likely supports Russia in its bid to annex Constantinople, a declaration viewed as the war era's most significant political pivot.
London February 25 press dispatches report Russian forces reentering Bukovina and occupying a village about four miles from Czernowitz, signaling a renewed push on the front.
A lieutenant died in a fall from his aeroplane during flight practice near London on February 25. The accident occurred during routine training with no further details released.
The Bryan high school seniors plan to publish their first class annual titled The Corral at the end of the term. The project, while challenging, is progressing well with little difficulty reported, and the seniors seek support from local merchants and the community.
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