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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
1
E. E. Sapp is sentenced to 99 years in the state penitentiary after a trial transferred from Liberty county. Jury deliberated from morning until evening, with the case spanning four weeks and costing the state an estimated $15,000. Witnesses traveled from across southeast Texas and beyond for the proceedings.
The A and M College Council of Defense reports cotton yields far fewer human food calories per acre than corn sweet potatoes Irish potatoes wheat and peanuts based on federal tables and local extension estimates. It cautions against growing an all cotton crop to the neglect of essential food crops while not discouraging selling cotton.
Jacob Altman says Sunday afternoon meetings fixed for Edge, Tabor, Kurten, Parker, Roan's Chapel, Smetana, Rock Prairie and Knob Prairie with Wellborn at 11 am. Council of Defense plans cover the county. Beason will assign speakers. Schools to spread news. all citizens urged to attend to prove loyalty.
Associated Press reports Jacob Altman of the Jarvis warehouse confessed responsibility for the blaze that led to an explosion and building damage in Jersey City. He said a cigarette ignited inflammable material by accident.
From Monday's Daily Eagle the local exemption board orders to send eight white men on March 29 and forty one negroes April 2. The white list includes Ortiz and James among others. A separate list of eighty six negroes is prepared to fill the forty one calls, with names such as Richard Washington Henry McVill and Joe White among many.
At a Sunday afternoon meeting the Bryan lodge Sons of Hermann subscribed 75 dollars in war savings stamps, bringing their lodge total to 1185 dollars for this purpose. Many members also hold Liberty loan heads.
W B Williams and Emmet Shef Field were in town this morning from Cross, signaling a brief local visit.
R. H. and H. H. Marek plan to open a general merchandise store in Bryan around April 15 with R. H. Marek in charge. They secured a one year lease for the Exchance hotel building from Sam B. Wilson and will relocate stock and fixtures from Rosebud. A family party remains in Tunis in the Brazos bottoms during the transition.
Washington March 27 Senate debate centers on war readiness with Senator Lodge denouncing delays in mobilization and urging compulsory training. Senator Thomas urges coal production boosts while criticizing fuel policy. Discussions include aircraft output doubts and calls for faster production of planes and guns.
German newspapers forecast victory and press for harsher terms. Cologne Volkszeitung argues peace terms must be rewritten to force the enemy to yield in colonies and raw materials. The report is from Amsterdam via Associated Press, dated March 27.
A Moscow dispatch via the Russian semi official news agency says Soviet and Ukrainian troops have taken Odessa after a bloody battle in which the navy participated.
Austin notes the fourth specially called legislative session adjourned sine die at 11 50 today. The move ends a lengthy session with no further meetings scheduled.
F L Henderson John A Moore and County Agent Benson led a Reliance council of defense meeting. School children sang America. Benson urged saving for soldiers and a personal national duty. Moore and Henderson spoke. The assembly voted to raise the assessment for defense and the excess funds boosted the local Red Cross Auxiliary with over 200 garments made for soldiers.
J. D. Adams has been in the city preparing to resume drilling on the Wixon creek oil well halted in October due to water shortages and illness. He seeks a time extension from lessees, notes confidence in finding oil nearby, and says the well, about 400 feet deep, remains plugged with mud to prevent caving.
The board refused an offer for spruce supplies. Senator Overman of North Carolina urged Poindexter to desist, saying such remarks distress the American people and that men should work together at this time.
London reports from Reuters that the open warfare zone continues to enlarge as entente allies retreat. The correspondent says Germany is pressing a major offensive, though results are not as strong as expected.
In Kansas City on March 27 a sympathy strike by laundry workers and drivers halted work, affecting about twenty five thousand employees. Union officials report the city faces a broad industrial tie up.
Cadet G. W. Franks of Lydia Ohio died when his airplane fell and burned at Callfield this forenoon. The article notes the Forty Fourth aviator dead after a crash at Everman field in Fort Worth later the same day.
Negotiations finalize a transfer of 150000 tons of shipping to the United States as of March 27, with the deal advancing the wartime logistics effort.
Hoggson Bros of New York met with First National bank officials this week on plans for a new bank building. They would furnish all plans materials and labor for a fixed sum and deliver a furnished building ready for occupancy. designs were reviewed and an agreement to provide specs in about thirty days was reached. If accepted they secure the contract. if not the bank may select another architect. Estimated cost is $100000 with steel materials a key consideration and occupancy hoped by year’s start.
County Superintendent WM L Powers announces two day teachers examination in Bryan courthouse on April 5 and 6. Friday morning covers physical geography physiology composition arithmetic literature. afternoon lists Texas history grammar descriptive geography plane geometry psychology book keeping. Saturday morning includes spelling writing methods management civics reading chemistry history of education. afternoon covers United States history general history agriculture algebra plane trigonometry.
London reports a British counter attack between the Ancre and Somme recapturing Morlancourt and Chipilly. German assaults south from Ham toward Roye and Noyon slow, with hard fighting near Albert. Prisoner estimates hint the German emperor has lost a large portion of his force since the offensive began.
General Pershing announces there is nothing new to report about American forces in the battle on the western front.
Paris March 27 French military commentary says American troops are providing valiant support to the British at various points on the front. The report highlights allied cooperation as forces engage in ongoing battles on the European front.
March 27 Austin reports Senator R M Johnson of Houston elected president pro tem of the senate and acting lieutenant governor. Johnson is editor in chief of the Houston Post while Governor Hobby owns the Beaumont Enterprise. Hobby became governor via the lieutenant governorship.
The court of criminal appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial the Spanell murder case of Harry J. Spanell who had been sentenced to five years for killing Lieut. Colonel M. C. Butler.
A car bound for unknown destination lies nose to a bridge post near Wellborn. The big Hudson is badly damaged with a broken axle and shattered windshield. An odor of whiskey hangs in the air and blood is present on the car and roadway. Ownership and driver identity are undetermined. County official J. M. Atkins relayed word to town.
W. M. Forrest travels with his little daughter Miss Mary Ethel and his sister Miss Laula Young of Midway to Bryan today in an autos party.
London reports a heavy night assault against the new British line south of the Somme was repulsed after severe fighting. British troops briefly fell back on both sides of the river near Bray as the enemy attacks continued late yesterday.
General Ludendorff declares that a great battle was fought and a victory achieved, though the final outcome remains unpredictable. The remarks were attributed to him in an interview in Amsterdam on March 27.
Paris war report states German artillery continues to shell the city. Official bulletins from the war office note ongoing bombardment with no halt in sight.
Paris dispatch says last night the German advance was held everywhere. The enemy, weakened by heavy losses, has been obliged to slow up his efforts per the war office announcement today.
Major L J McInnis says his family follows food administration rules using wheat once daily and has not had a white biscuit in two months. He criticizes others who ignore rules and calls for greater patriotism and support for war efforts including the Red Cross.
The Berlin Press Association has petitioned both houses of the Prussian Diet to appoint at least three representatives of the Prussian daily press as members of the upper house.
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