Gallipoli Taken as Allies Advance at Dardanelles
London reports say Allies landings on the Gallipoli peninsula secured a foothold near the Sea of Marmora and cut Turkish land links. Paris claims capture of Gallipoli city and bombardment of Nagara. Constantinople notes major Allied forces cleared and naval losses.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Peninsular
Sea of Marmora
Paris
Nagara
Constantinople
Germans Annihilated Crossing the Yser Near Steenstead
Havre France April 30 report says about 4000 Germans crossed the Yser near Steenstead. Belgian artillery destroyed the bridge and showered shrapnel as they attempted surrender signals. German guns then opened fire killing many in rapid-fire engagement.
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Havre
France
Yser
Steenstrade
Meat Ships Impressed and Vatican Peace Appeal
The British government commandeered the full meat carrying capacity of British steamers trading between Europe and Argentina and Uruguay. Belgian and French Catholic officials call on the Pope to abandon neutrality and use church power to end the war, urging Christians to stop fighting on moral grounds.
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London
Europe
Argentina
Uruguay
Associated Press
Rome
German warships reported off Belgium coast
Paris official report states German warships are at large near Belgium. Dunkirk was shelled yesterday with nineteen large calibre shells destroying houses killing twenty and wounding forty five. No details on ships or class are provided.
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Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
Dunkirk
German Airships Shell Harwich. Meuse Heights See 4000 French Prisoners
Berlin reports say German airships shelled Harwich England last night with shells fired from three to twenty five miles away. In four days of fighting on the Meuse Heights German forces captured four thousand French prisoners.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Harwich
England
Meuse
American steamer Cushing attacked by German airmen
The American steamer Cushing arriving at Rotterdam from Philadelphia reports it was attacked in the North Sea by German airmen.
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Associated Press
London
Momile
Scotland
Tyne
Cushing
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
North Sea
Bryan City Schools Record Highlights Graduation
Records reveal September to November flogging totals at East Side school, with 191 incidents. Commencement set for May 28. 17 graduates. High school lab buzzes with 22 students and ongoing physics experiments under Mr. Simpson.
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Bryan
East Side
Bryan Public Schools Laudation From State Official
In a November 11 1914 signed statement State Superintendent W F Doughty praises Bryan city schools after inspecting them. He says they compare favorably with any in Texas, reflecting the trustees progressive steps and the high quality of local education. W C Lawson Superintendent concurs.
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W. F. Doughty
Bryan
State University
University of Chicago
Texas
W. C. Lawson
New Drug and Confectionery Store Planned for Wellborn
Goree Neeley of Wellborn announced to The Eagle that the Wellborn building for a drug and confectionery shop is nearly finished. The new store will offer drugs stationery and a confectionery with inviting hours for visitors to call.
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Goree Neeley
Wellborn
Mr. Neeley
the Eagle
Snyder Windstorm Ravages Garza County
Snyder reports a heavy windstorm in Garza County last night causing significant damage. One man was reportedly killed in Snyder Texas as the storm struck.
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Snyder
Associated Press
Snyder, Tex
Garza County
Royal Household Bans Alcohol In War Time Beverages
London May 1 The Associated Press reports King George and the royal family abstain from alcohol at court. The king drinks little wine or champagne, Queen and Princess Mary closely limit wine, while staff shift to temperance drinks. Wine cellars remain sealed with ledgers, and staff reassigned to lemonade and barley water duties. no dismissals.
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London
Associated Press
George
Mary Sacrcely
Royal teetotal palace yet licenses issued within grounds
The royal household abstains from alcohol during the war while alcohol is legally sold on the palace grounds. The verge of Buckingham Palace includes caroons and business property with licenses controlled by the King's Board of the Green Cloth. The licensing court renewed all licenses at its annual session.
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Buckingham Palace
Lord Steward’s Department
Thames
New President Named at Daniel Baker College
Brownwood Texas May 1 W D Bondurant of San Antonio has accepted the presidency of Daniel Baker College here.
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Daniel Baker
Associated Press
Brownwood, Tex
W. W. Bondurant of
San Antonio
Daniel Baker College
President Wilson in Train Accident Near Philadelphia
President Wilson travel to christening of grandson at Williamstown was halted by jammed airbrakes in Philadelphia. Several car windows broke but there were no injuries.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Williamstown
Mass
Philadelphia
Ferguson urges $1 million for rural schools
Governor Ferguson sent a message to the Legislature urging a one million dollar appropriation for rural schools. The House Appropriation Committee chairman quickly introduced a bill to fund the measure.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
House
Carnegie Hero Awards Bestowed for Brazos River Rescue Efforts
At the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission spring meeting in Pittsburg the nation recognizes 52 acts of heroism with gold silver and bronze medals. Ten heroes died and pensions totaling 72360 are granted to families. Educational and home purchase awards totaling 58000 and 30000 are allocated with plans to be approved. Silver medal recipients include Albert May Franklin R Ramsey Henry Berger and Albert E Worley for aiding flood victims at Pitts Bridge Texas during the Brazos flood of 1913 1915. Worley Berger Watson escaped injury as their boat broke on a stump and Watson reached the levee.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Albert May
Franklin R. Ramsey
Henry Berger
Albert E. Worley
Bryan
Texas
Charles M. Watson
Shreveport
Brazos River
Pitts Bridge
Brazos
Worley, Berger
Watson
Mr. Watson
Rescue of Worley and Berger After Boat Wreck
Worley and Berger clung to a boat wreck, were carried downstream miles, hid on a drift and then in a cabin. They swam to safety at daybreak as a Houston motor boat spotted them. News of their deaths had sparked city rejoicing before the rescue.
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Messrs
Worley
Berger
Houston
China rejects major Japanese demands in Beijing
Pekin reports the Chinese government has definitively refused several important Japanese demands. After the notice was received, Japan's minister to China said I am very sorry and I believe my government will be disappointed.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Japan
China
Honor for Mrs Elizabeth Wilcox at Presbyterial gathering
A Bryan social gathering at Mrs S C Hoyles cottage praised Mrs Elizabeth Wilcox recently elected president of the Presbyterian of Texas. The event featured tributes from local church groups, a handpainted keepsake, and refreshments as members pledged support for her statewide duties overseeing twenty eight counties.
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S. C. Hoyle
Elizabeth Wilcox
Presbyterian of Texas
One Presbyterian Church
Wilcox
Bryan
Texas
Charlton H. Storey
Red River Levee Dynamite Attempt Reported
An unsuccessful effort to dynamite the Red River levee in Bowie County Texas was reported today in Texarkana Arkansas to prevent a threatened overflow further downstream.
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Associated Press
Texarkana
Ark
Red River
Bowie County
Texas
Hail and Flood Devastate Coleview Crops
George Williams, a Coleview farmer, reports heavy hail and rising floodwaters from the Navasota River have ruined the first planting in his community. The river fell yesterday and is expected to return to banks in a few days, with widespread replanting likely.
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George Williams
Coleview
Williams
Navasota
Interurban Extension to Villa Maria Delayed
Manager L M Levinson reports electrification work on the Villa Maria Academy extension of the Bryan and College Interurban is stalled by a pole shortage. Poles en route from Louisiana are held at Houston due to high water over tracks at Neleva Junction and Courtney. once poles arrive completion should take a few days, with readiness in early May.
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L. M. Levinson
Villa Maria Academy
Bryan & College
Bryan
Louisiana
Houston
Houston & Texas Central
Neleva Junction
Courtney
Miss Tanzer Again Changes Story in Suit
New York May 1 Miss Rae Tanzer who sued James W Osborne for breach of promise and later withdrew her suit today again changed testimony and swore that Osborne is the man who wooed her under the name Oliver Osborne.
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Associated Press
New York
Rae Tanzer
James W. Osborne
Osborne
Oliver Osborne
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