Steamer La Touraine Afloat After Fire Off French Coast
The passenger steamer La Touraine bound from New York to Havre is on fire twelve hundred miles off the French coast. Her eighty four passengers are reported safe. Her wireless summoned at least six steamers for assistance. For food she carried nearly five thousand cases of cartridges and bread as a carbon hydrate source. Prices making potatoes more attractive as bread substitute is discussed along with nutritional notes on potatoes neutralizing acid in the body.
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Associated Press
London
la Touraine
New York
Havre
Potatoes Called Simple Bread Substitute If Wheat Rises
Scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture say rising wheat and bread prices may push households to eat more potatoes. At 60 cents a bushel, ten pounds of potatoes provide more energy than two one pound loaves, with potatoes offering more carbohydrates and heat units. They advise pairing potatoes with protein rich foods like milk and meat to balance fat and nourishment. Under normal conditions in Europe and America potatoes rank near the top staple foods.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
America
Start a Simple Farm Bookkeeping Now Says Editor
Farm and Fireside editor Herbert Quick urges farmers to begin simple accounting before spring work starts. He argues records reveal overlooked details, help plan purchases, and keep a clear view of farm finances. A pocket memorandum suffices to start, with a single system to maintain. He stresses consistency and starting now.
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Herbert Quick
Five Miners Rescued Alive From Layland Mines
Five men were brought out alive from the Layland mines in Hinton West Virginia after being trapped since Tuesday by a blast. They reported nine others alive in the entry where found and rescuers pressed to reach remaining entries. A total of thirty miners had been rescued alive and well today.
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Associated Press
Hinton
W. Va
Layland Mines
Mayflower House to be Sold at Auction Next Month
Plymouth Mass March 6 The last remaining house in America that sheltered Mayflower passengers in 1620 will be sold by court order next month. Built in 1666 the property was owned by a society whose failure to satisfy a note led to the judgment.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Mass
America
Bank of England seeks bids for $250 million exchequer bonds
London March 6 The Bank of England invited tenders for an issue of 250,000,000 dollars in exchequer bonds payable in five years with interest at 3 percent.
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Associated Press
London
Bank of England
Marriage Licenses Reported for Five Couples
Will Bishop and Arde Dixon. Randle Scott and Etta Mae Whorter. Kaney Adams and Angeline Clay. Claude Williams and Ellen Reese.
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Will Bishop
Arde! Dixon
Randle Scott
Etta Mae Me
Whorter
Kaney Adams
Angeline Clay
Claude Williams
Ellen Reese
Diplomats Leave Mexico City Over Tense Crisis
The foreign diplomatic corps plans to depart Mexico City en masse amid heightened Mexican tensions. European envoys informed their capitals as the crisis deepens with Obregon threatening to abandon the capital. Secretary Bryan has not received a reply to his protest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Bryan
Carranza
Obregon
How A Farm Boy Earned An Automobile
A South Dakota 19 year old and his sister start with 150 dollars to raise hogs and sell them for cash. Nine original sow line produces fifty four pigs by weaning time. By September 15 they sold thirty nine pigs and accepted an offer of 100 dollars for the hogs. They buy a car and celebrate with a week of holiday.
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South Dakota
Father
Husband of Nordica to receive million estate
Long Branch N J March 6 the will contest over operatic soprano Mme Nordicas estate valued near 1 000 000 ended in favor of her husband Young a former broker when Judge Slocum ruled her legal residence at Long Branch at death He rejected claims by the singers brother that Young was unfaithful and that Nordica planned divorce saying her deathbed message to him proved affection and forgiveness
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N. J
Mme. Nordica
Slocum
Young
Marseilles
George
Senator Astin advocates school separation and warehouse law
Senator J. R. Astin, from Austin, visited The Eagle office to discuss pending legislation and the separation resolution favored by a large House majority. He is keen on A. & M. College affairs and aims to see the separation measure enacted in the Senate.
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J. R. Astin
Austin
Eagle Office
Astin
A. & M. College
House
Sen
Russians Move on Constantinople as Front Attacks Loom
A Rome dispatch says the Russian Black Sea fleet heads toward the Bosphorus with Bergus passed, aiming at Constantinople from the rear while French and British strike the front. Reports say the Turkish Sultan may have fled. two German submarines sunk in British waters. Paris reports French gains north of Arras and continued bombardment of the Rheims cathedral as troops capture Argonne villages.
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Associated Press
London
Rome
Bosphorus
Bucharest
Bergus
Constantinople
Paris
Arras
Rheims
Argonne
British merchantmen sunk seen by Gulflight near English Channel
Bremen reports the American cotton steamer Gulflight arriving from Galveston witnessed German submarines sink two British merchant vessels in the English Channel.
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Associated Press
Bremen
Gulflight
Galveston
English Channel
War Brings Suffering to Spain
Madrid reports severe hardship due to ongoing war with bread and meat prices rising. Workmen are idle in Cadiz Saragossa and Seville and other towns suffer food riots amid shortages.
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Spain
Associated Press
Madrid
Cadiz
Saragossa
Seville
German Artillery, Counterattacks Reported in Europe
Berlin dispatch says on March 5 German forces south of Ypres inflicted heavy losses on British troops with artillery. German guns repulsed French assaults in Champagne south of Lemesnil. Near Celles more than one thousand French soldiers lay dead in front of German lines.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ypres
Champagne
Lemesnil
Celles
Senator Seeks Senate Victory On Passage Of House Bill
Senator Astin pushes for quick Senate action on a House bill with polls showing at least twenty one votes. He aims to rush committee and print orders for a early hearing and vote. He also objects to an amended warehouse law that would add at least one dollar per bale in tax, costing Texas farmers about four million dollars yearly. He plans to return to Austin for Monday Senate opening.
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Senate
House
Astin
Texas
Austin
Weather note on late spring causes by Farm and Fireside contributor
A Farm and Fireside contributor attributes a late spring to nonexpert observations, noting he is not a weather expert yet offers a layperson’s view on factors behind a delayed season. The piece frames amateur reasoning rather than scientific analysis.
British Blockade Cuts American Vessels Cargoes
London reports several American ships that had been loading cargoes at German ports have unloaded those cargoes following the British blockade announcement.
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London
Prisoner Crew From German Submarine U-8 Brought Ashore
In Dover England on March 5 the twenty nine crew members of the German submarine U-8 were brought ashore as prisoners. The U-8 was noted as one of the smaller submarines.
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Dover
England
Garrison Orders Probe Of Militia In Foreign Service
Secretary of War Garrison directs army officials to probe reports that American militia officers are serving with Canadian forces in the foreign service. Russian forces seize Bukowina capital Czernowitz as Austrian troops retreat south of the Carpathians.
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Garrison
Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of War
Army
Bukowina
London
Czernowitz
Carpathians
Confusing Dardanelles Reports
The attack on the Dardanelles continues but reports are so confused that clear results are not yet available. The confusion is reported from London dated March 5 with no definite assessment of what has been accomplished.
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London
Dardanelles
Three Reasons for a Delayed Spring Cited by Weather Note
The author lists deep snows until late winter deep frozen ground and Polar winds driving southward as the main causes of a late spring. Snow delays ground thaw and saturates soil, frost must rise and evaporate, while polar winds push back warm showers and hasten spring less than usual.
Commissioners Court to canvass road bond and pool hall results
The regular monthly session will convene Monday. The court will canvass the road bond elections in Bryan and Millican districts held March 3 and the pool hall election in this city held yesterday. A meeting with the Bryan district committee to decide on materials for road building is probable.
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Commissioners’ Court
Bryan
Millican
Pool Hall
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