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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
3
A neutral Times correspondent in Germany says the German Emperor’s popularity rose with the war. He is seen as the ideal leader, embodying what the people admire in appearance, mind, piety, and conduct. While beloved by subjects, he has less influence over strategic campaigns, with generals guiding operations.
United States District Court notices the sale of five hundred fifty three and one half acres of Brazos County Texas land part of the James Hope League. Receivers will auction May 11 1915 at noon at the Brazos County courthouse Bryan Texas with cash or credit bids. Deposit required $1000 via certified check. Copies of decree and terms available from Buffalo firms or receivers’ solicitors in New York.
A. W. Buchanan, Brazos County Farm Demonstration Agent, urges replanting every overflowed acre in corn rather than cotton. He argues corn yields better with rapid tillage, matures in about seventy five days, and avoids boll weevil risk and late season failures seen with cotton.
Berlin reports the von Buelow family issues a list of ten members who fell in battle. The dead include Major General Carl U rich von Buelow shot before Liege on August 5 and other officers. 108 von Buelows serve in the army or navy.
Berlin schools issue a printed circular for home display detailing food saving and thrift as a wartime duty. The Ten Commandments urge saving, avoiding waste, eating deliberately, and supporting the front with modest consumption and self sacrifice.
G W Roark Jr explains alkali soils contain soluble salts from soda family. White alkali forms from sulphate or chloride salts, while black alkali from carbonate salts harms vegetation more. In dry regions lack of rainfall leaves salts at the surface, creating persistent spots.
London dispatch says fierce fighting on the Gallipoli west front with Turkish capture of an entire allied battalion. Constantinople claims Turkish success pushing the allied force back near Kabatepeh and sinking an allied transport. Von Kluck recovering from wound in his villa garden. Belgians and French report progress on the Yser with prisoners taken and a Zeppelin damaged near Dunkirk.
Berlin April 29 official report says all attacks west of the Yser failed. Southwest of Verdun German lines advanced 100 yards. Captured French soldiers confess officers instructed killing prisoners.
Rome reports a tentative understanding with England and France for Italy to join the war later. Terms include a halt to hostilities during trench fighting, timing of a joint blow, a future territorial settlement, and an alliance with the Triple Entente. Verona notes Austrian troops being moved to the Italian border via rail.
The text warns that irrigation without drainage raises soil alkali, while poor quality water can worsen it. Gypsum can convert black to white alkali, but no chemical cure exists. Suitable crops include salt bush and sorghum. surface alkali can be scraped off or fields flooded to reclaim land. APRIL FOOL JOKE... falls on enemy.
British Chancellor David Lloyd George told the House of Commons a plan to curtail drinking by imposing a large levy and a heavy surtax on spirits and beers above seven percent proof, with spirits duties to be doubled.
Petrograd reports the occupation of Loudina northwest of Uzsok Pass endangering the Austro German railway line used to slow the Russian advance. Attempts to retake Loudina by Austrian forces failed, underscoring mounting severity of frontier fighting.
London April 29 The British State Department says it has taken measures to suppress an active American named Booth accused of inciting a native uprising in British Central Africa.
A set of pointed aphorisms on courage, learning, friendship, hierarchy, and marriage. It contrasts the bold climber with countless small players at the bottom, and notes the ease of winning a husband versus keeping him settled.
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