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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
7
General Obregon announces 250 Catholic priests held in Mexico City and demands 500000 dollars as a church tax to relieve suffering. He says foreigners are protected and will be cared for while the money is sought for food.
The advisory road committee of road district No. 1 in Brazos County held its first meeting in the county judge's office at 2 p m. Present were Walter J. Coulter as chairman and other members with J W Harris of Cottonwood absent. Profs Spence and Morrison of A and M College highway engineering department and Secretary McKnight of the committee attended.
A county committee favors hiring Prof. Morrison head of highway engineering at A. and M. College to lead surveying and planning for road construction. He will assess needs, prepare data for bids, and a future meeting will review submitted plans before bonds go to the Attorney General for approval.
Vernon Texas March 10 Captain Fred Ratcliff a veteran of the Mexican and Confederate wars died last night aged eighty five He served with Captain Robert E Lee when camels were unloaded at Camp Verita Texas for desert supply transport before the Civil War
Arthur Smith, an aviator, wowed members of the American Association of Fairs and Expositions by performing 32 somersaults in a biplane over the lake front. He completed loops and backward dives to prove aviation is a safe, practical exhibition feature for spectators and flyers alike.
Mayor W. W. Harris presided at a March 9 session with Aldermen Sam B. Wilson Tyler Haswell John C. Vick and Sam Levy. The council authorized Haswell Levy and Vick with A S Adams to contract with Fred Standard to drill a city well and amended the light minimum to 1 25 for prepaid or monthly bills while deferral kept 1 75. Engineer Adams salary was raised to 125 per month effective March 1 1915. The meeting adjourned.
The Brazos County Commissioners Court ordered advertising for county stationery printing bids to open at 10:30 a.m. on the next regular session. It set April 19 for an election in school district No. 6 to decide stock at large. It granted changes to the Kurten Williamson road and considered extending it at no county cost. Road bond issues in Millican, Bryan districts were canvassed with mixed results: Millican district failed, Bryan pool rooms prohibition failed, while Bryan good roads bond passed two thirds.
The Mexican Red Cross appealed to the American Red Cross for food for the starving population of Mexico City. Secretary of State Bryan said the State Department would cooperate and the famine was growing worse as the appeal was made.
The Brazos County March term grand jury, after seven days, reports no bill against Tony Woodyard in the Jim Steepleton killing case. Indictments returned against Dr. B W Hooks for murder and carrying a pistol. Final report commends jail conditions and urges courthouse repairs, asking for discharge.
J B Fagan of Abilene married Georgia Mobley at the bride’s home with Rev J C Welch officiating. The couple will reside in Abilene, and friends praise the bride’s charity and the groom’s standing as a builder.
London reports the German submarine U-20 one of the largest and newest was sunk when the British destroyer Ariel rammed and finished her. Crew surrendered and were saved. U-20 built in 1913 displaced 840 tons with 17 knot surface speed and 12 knot submerged propulsion and three torpedo tubes. The sinking location was not announced. The German crew face trial for sinking merchant ships.
Paris reports significant fighting with the French capturing a blockhouse and trenches in Argonne. German forces recaptured the trenches in the afternoon, the French regained them, and a new engagement is underway.
Gotha March 10 Herr Geithner editor of a Socialist paper was sentenced to three months imprisonment for referring sarcastically to the Kaiser in his paper. Paris March 10 The Dardanelles bombardment halted by bad morning weather and resumed in the afternoon per Matin report.
London report says British aviator Shepherd was killed when he fell into the sea today. The tragedy occurred during an unspecified flight or activity, with no further details provided about the incident or rescue attempts.
Fiesta San Jacinto runs April 19 to 24 with Battles of Flowers on April 23. Season tickets on sale daily April 18 to 24. Low fares on select I and G N trains. See ticket agent for details.
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