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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
2
In Washington General Carranza formally protests American troops occupying Casas Grandes while the United States says troops were ordered not to occupy any Mexican town. The state department awaits a reply on Mexican railroad use for supplying expeditionary forces.
Villa doubles east and south toward Iquipa to meet Carranza troops from the south and American forces from the north, reported in a telegram to General Gavira at Juarez. The telegram dated March 20 notes Villa’s maneuver amid advancing opposing forces.
San Antonio dispatch reports Villa offers no resistance to United States troops. No clash expected today or tomorrow at army headquarters. Carranza troops are believed to be joining the pursuit of the bandits alongside American forces.
A and M Farmers shell Rice Owls 10 to 0 in the opener powered by Olsen's pitching and 17 Aggies hits. Olsen struck out 10, allowed three hits, and walked two as the game was played in a high gale. runs came in the third fifth sixth and eighth with Burns, Longley, Priester and Rigney delivering key plays. Arbuckle expected to start Hawthorn in today's game to restrain the Aggies' offense.
Misses Louise and Marie Waddell of Eagle Lake walked sixteen miles from Eagle Lake to Columbus to prove they could match Pershing era marching. They left at 7:30 a.m. and arrived by 1:30 p.m. Staying firm against ride offers, they declined a commemorative dance. Eagle Lake friends later collected them by car.
Brazos County rural schools visited Bryan today for the largest attendance at a meeting held at the high school. Professor Templeton presided as Williams praised the schools for their interest in athletics and education. Scholarships and numerous spelling and athletic contests highlighted the day with results promised Monday.
An ad promotes Prince Albert tobacco as a remedy for false starts with pipe or homemade cigarettes. It claims a cool, fine flavor and a patented process that avoids bite and parch. It urges immediate purchase in various forms including 5c bags 10c tins and humidors from R J Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Mr. McKnight spoke to a large audience of farmers merchants and bankers in Mexia praising peanut diversification in Limestone County He urged planting peanuts cutting cotton and staying home while grocers owe the farmer The Mexia Peanut Club thanks Texas A and M College for sending him and planned ongoing farmer assistance for the week.
The Bryan free wagon yard records arrivals since Tuesday night March 20 listing H. E. Vaughan J. B. Vaughan Keith EK M Manawell B F Bloom Bryan route 1 W W Dallas Bob Albertson Bedias J J Newall Cross G H Edge B L Lindsey Kurten W J McCheney Jim McCheney oy Sikes Jim Sikes J S Dean and wife Iola W P Stark A C Stark Sam Stark John Ellis W R Denman Edge W S Myrick Ed Myrick Jno Sticht Caldwell J F Crenshaw Tabor S H Jones Cross BE D McCollem an J H Sanders Frank Burney and John Moore Zulch.
Austin Texas March 22 Births reported for February totalled 4142 by the state registrar of vital statistics while deaths numbered 2372 Tuberculosis pneumonia and influenza lead the death list with 281 tuberculosis deaths and more than 200 from the others. Deaths under one year old reached 340 with 260 deaths among those aged 20 to 30.
San Benito Texas March 23 one hundred fifty acres of castor beans have been planted near the city after two years of experiments. The industry may be permanently established as car loads have been tested by manufacturers proving the beans good. Demand is unlimited and the US imports about 100000 gallons of oil from India annually. Imports are declining due to the European war. The San Benito district has no US rival, said planter Mr Boyes. Indian yields are about twenty five bushels per acre, but local tests suggest doubling that yield.
The court summoned jurors for Monday March 27 as the fourth week of district court. Names include M. G. Buchanan R. E. Blanton J. W. Smith Jay W. Harris J. L. Sample Will O. Holmes J. D. Battle Wiley Kelley A. B. McSwain R. J. Roberts T. A. Bullock R. L. Buchanan Will S. Martin Jesse Conlee Roy Gandy John H. Wilcox I. L. McNeeley BE. J. Beard B. G. Bond C. M. Risinger W. N. Risinger W. D. Yardley J. S. Byars James Ray Thurman Smith J. R. Stuart W. J. Riley J. H. Gandy S. E. Locke Albert Payne J. M. Gordon Cy Koontz Tom Taylor Ed S. Derden J. H. Mawhinney.
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