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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
1
Allied claims that Bouvet Ocean and Irresistible were destroyed by mines are rejected by the Turkish government which says they were torpedoed. The report notes that winds hindered the allied fleet from leaving the Dardanelles and that German and French actions continued elsewhere.
The AP dispatch reports Allied fleet efforts at the Dardanelles were not pushed to the full extent on Thursday. The British ship Inflexible and French Gaulois were damaged and left the strait with forty crew killed on the Inflexible. Six battleships re entered the Dardanelles but weather halted progress. Nearby in Neuve Chapelle German losses were claimed as six thousand, with British estimates at eighteen thousand. A German air plane dropped bombs off Deal into the sea.
Zeppelins raided Paris early Sunday dropping about a dozen bombs with minor damage. Seven or eight people were injured, one seriously, as four aircraft headed for the capital along the Oise valley. Bombs also fell on Compiegne Ribe court and Dreslincourt without serious results. Paris held calm. searchlights and anti air fire followed the approach while mist hampered defenses.
A killing frost caused damage in San Antonio and surrounding section last night, with reports noting the hard freeze statewide on March 22.
Paris reports sixty four rescued from the Bouvet in the Dardanelles while the vessel carried six hundred twenty men. French losses on other ships were light though. In Brussels Germany imports a million pigs for Belgian feed and reporting. Washington notes Holland protests the British blockade.
Rome reports consuls advise all Germans and Austrians to depart Italy at once. High spy influx forces a shift in mobilization plans and police tighten surveillance on recent entrants under suspicious circumstances.
Washington March 22 Associated Press reports that President Wilson will not recognize any Mexican government unless it arises from orderly elections. The stance remains firm despite recent events in Mexico.
Reports from Petrograd Paris and Berlin describe Przemysl falling as a decisive blow to the Habsburg Empire and Germany. The advance toward Uzsok and Lupkow Passes is reported imminent with widespread Polish Galicia damage and ship Bouvet sailors hailed France at sinking.
A cablegram from Tiflis reports bandit plunder in Uramiah Northwestern Persia with many killed and women taken captive as a French mission is destroyed. Fifteen thousand refugees seek aid at the American mission. In Washington authorities plan action against the Odenwald owners for attempting to depart San Juan without clearance, with possible vessel forfeiture. Paris confirms a French commission found the Dacia seizure valid and now goes to the prize court.
Berlin reports two French night attacks on Arras repulsed and an assault northeast of Badenviller failed with heavy French losses. Ostend bombings kill and wound Belgians. a French aviator shot down near Verdun and two airmen captured after landing at Freiburg. Germans pursue Russians driven from Memel.
A Paris newspaper criticizes aerial defenses after Zeppelins reached the city Sunday night despite clear weather. Strong representations will be made to the government.
Petrograd reports Przemysl falls to Russians, clearing Austria's Galicia wheat lands. Cracow remains the last major Austrian fortress in the region as the invasion of Germany looms from Silesia. American sailors drown in the Bosphorus. Zeppelins fail to threaten Calais. Odenwald held at San Juan under U.S. port embargo powers.
London reports the final act of the Przemysl surrender with the commander burning reserve ammo and sending most of the garrison on a desperate breakout. The besieging force is about 120,000. defenders' strength dwindled from 80,000 due to deaths.
London reports the Przemys garrison has surrendered to Russian forces. The official press bureau notes that formation was received confirming the capitulation.
Official advices report that Villista forces under Jose Rodriguez defeated 4000 Carranzistas at Los Herrera Nueva Leon. They captured many prisoners and ammunition. The report says Villa is personally advancing on Matamoros.
An overseas agency reports Allied casualties at the Dardanelles to date totaling 2,000 killed with five warships sunk and four badly damaged. The commander of the battleship Inflexible is said to have been killed and crew drowned, while British claims list only three sunk ships.
Fear grows among foreigners and Chinese that fresh Japanese forces arriving in Manchuria will spark clashes. Six thousand additional Japanese soldiers are reported to have reached the region.
Berlin reports Turkish forts subjected to heavy bombardment on Thursday. Allied guns fired two thousand shells but failed to silence a single shore battery, sending smoke clouds and earth high into the air as the Turkish defense trembled.
A fire in the hold of the English steamer Clan Mackellar, carrying 11 000 bales of cotton from New Orleans, reaches serious damage off Genoa. The blaze began after the ship left New Orleans January 31 and remains unextinguished.
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Work on the Bryan and College Interurban depot near the fire station progresses rapidly with framing nearly complete. The building contract was awarded to R. S. Taylor, local contractor.
County and city officials are seeking Menry Kramer a colored man on a charge of aggravated assault. He is accused of beating Carrie Beasley Saturday night breaking her finger and injuring her face and head before escaping and remaining at large.
Reports from Berlin say Russian forces evacuated Memel in Northeast Prussia. A mob protected by Russians looted German properties and loaded goods for transport into Russia. Berlin also notes Germany raised funds in a loan to sustain the war through autumn.
The steamer Gascogne carried fifteen hundred horses to France today in the largest single shipment from New York. The bridal suite on the vessel hosted the equine load as it departed, marking a notable livestock transport milestone.
Washington reports the United States is preparing a note to England on undisclosed aspects of the blockade order. The note will be ready in a few days. Representations to Germany for reparation for the sinking of the William P. Frye are also being prepared.
City crews and City Engineer Adams begin ground work in City Park to fill and prepare the area for new grass. Dirt from nearby curb and gutter excavations supplies the filling material.
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