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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
1
The University Inter scholastic contest for Brazos county rural schools held in Bryan March 23 and 24 drew strong participation. Tabor and Edge led with high point totals in essays, debates, spelling, and athletics, while several students earned top marks in running, jumping, and field events.
First grade winners Joel English Steep Hollow and Mary New som Kurten. Second grade victors Vernella Logan Millican and Rupert Barron Wellborn. Third grade winner Leonard Hearn Kurten and Jewel Holligan. Fourth grade winner Marvin Law.
Bryan business leaders announce awards for the county competition with gold medals, cash, and gifts for students in debating declamation spelling essay and athletic events. Prizes include pumps pocketknives candy and sports hardware totaling multiple categories for girls and boys teams. After the game Elite Confectionery hosts refreshments for both girls basketball teams.
Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana describes a severe fall cold with persistent coughing. After trying several remedies he used Foley’s Honey and Tar and was relieved from coughing. He recommends it as a remedy for all coughs and notes it is for sale by M H James.
A Kentucky mother reports her child with croup improved after nightly doses of Foley's Honey and Tar. She says the cough ceased that night and the cold cleared by the next day. The product contains no opiates and was sold by M. H. James.
The southern wing of the retreating German army reels back along a ten mile front under French onslaughts. General Nivelle's troops clear the Coucy St Gobain forest and push toward the Plateau of St Gobain. Fighting continues near Essigny Benay with St Quentin unchanged.
Paris reports the French continued their northward push last night across the Ailette river and east of the Neuville Sur Margival line. Important positions were captured in the progress north of Soissons.
Berlin reports the French assault on the west bank of the Oise near La Fere failed yesterday. German forces also captured French trenches in Champagne south of Ripont.
Allied forces push north and south of St. Quentin severing two of the four major rail routes feeding the city and threatening a third. La Fere is flooded by retreating Germans, with two strong forts captured by the French as the week long fight along an eighty mile front centers on St. Quentin.
A great Austro Hungarian offensive on the Italian front is freely predicted in Italian papers. Information from Switzerland indicates the central powers plan a spring campaign. Italy remains confident she can meet any blow.
Paris reports Coucy Le Chateau fell to French forces after last night’s attack. French gains extend to the lower Coucy forest as the northern portion comes under French control.
King Albert of Belgium flew over the fighting front on March 18, taking photographs as shellfire raged. The flight was reported by a local news agency and noted for its bold reconnaissance presence.
London reports the St. Louis, the first armed American ship to cross the Atlantic, has arrived. The vessel was unmoored and reported no submarines seen during the voyage.
A promotional clipping invites readers to cut out the slip and mail it to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and other remedies. It specifies writing name and address and is sold by M. H. James.
The American liner St. Louis, the first armed American ship to cross the Atlantic, has arrived safely in Britain, as announced by Secretary Daniels. Departed March 17 from an American port with 31 passengers, 14 of them Americans, the voyage included 394 crew members with 131 Americans aboard.
Two escaped crewmen from German auxiliary cruisers Kron Prinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich crossed the Rio Grande two miles below Brownsville and reached Matamoros Mexico. American authorities informed Mexican officials in Matamoros and awaited action.
Secretary Daniels asks newspapers to promote Navy recruitment after the president signed an order increasing enlisted strength to 87 000. He notes rapid commissioning of reserve ships and urges Monday front-page prominence and an editorial appeal to young men to join first line national defense.
A Homer Kentucky man E L Turner reports relief from rheumatic pains grippe aches and sore muscles after using Foley's Kidney Pills. The ad claims weak kidneys cause various pains and urges readers to buy the medicine from M H James.
Dr. W B Bizzell president of the A and M College of Texas announced in Fort Worth that, if war with Germany comes, the entire plant including dormitories that could host two regiments and hospital facilities would be offered to the government. The 2146 acre campus valued at over two million dollars would serve as an army and navy base. a student corps of soldiers is being organized and several students will be commissioned in the regular army. Fort Worth Record.
Bryan voters approve a new city charter after a heated campaign. A charter commission drafted the measure from examples in other cities and distributed pamphlets to all voters. Turnout reaches 510 as results announce a clear majority for the charter.
Washington reports twenty additional complete infantry regiments and five separate guard battalions ordered into federal service to protect property amid potential internal disorders. Troops called in 18 Western and Middle states, bringing total national guard infantry regiments in police service to 32.
Washington reports naval recruiting officers nationwide will double efforts to reach the 87,000 enlistees authorized. Twelve National Guard regiments reassemble to serve as national police in key districts. Plans also move to form two new Atlantic coast military departments by May 1.
The records show marriage licenses issued to W C Holmes and Miss Ruby Dun can Dominico Chichurello and Rosario St Angelo George Sims and Mattie Jordan William H Franklin and Miss Lillie May Massey.
Sam Steptoe pleaded guilty to manslaughter and drew a three year term in the penitentiary after a brief trial the court set aside a special venire of fifty jurors for a Wellborn Clay place killing on September 23 1916 Clarence Sloan Negro was found guilty of murder and sentenced to two years in state prison The case of Theo Ward charged with rape was listed for afternoon session and a long juror panel was sworn for the week including J W Smith George B Hensarling and others.
Nathan Franklin Carson born May 16 1855 in Leon County Texas married 1876 to Nancy E Graham died March 20 near A and M College after nine days illness. He left six children nine teen grandchildren one great grandchild and siblings T R Carson C A Carson W Ramsey. Funeral at Booneville cemetery conducted by Reus Wheeler Tatum Comber friends note his Christian life and service.
A committee invites all interested to gather April 7 to clean and beautify the Steep Hollow cemetery and form a permanent association to maintain the grounds. Bring dinner and spend the day in the labor of love. Committee members T. P. Hall E. A. Peters I. M. Cook.
H B Killough of the farm management department of A and M College and County Agent Beason visited Rock Prairie today. Killough will take farm records to help farmers estimate costs in their farming lines and Beason will conduct demonstrations in vaccinating cattle for blackleg.
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