German and Allied War Updates From May 5
Reports from various fronts describe British retreat near Ypres with losses as German forces capture four British farms. German Austrian advances in West Galicia continue while Russian lines in the Caucasus are pierced. Nine British trawlers sunk by submarines. Turkish forces allegedly crushed in the Dardanelles. Gallipoli inhabitants flee as warships bombard forts and two Turkish planes are shot down by allies. An inquest finds Captain Junter of the Gulflight died of heart failure accelerated by torpedo shock. Russians pursue Turks in the Caucasus after a recent victory.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ypres
Adance
Galicia
Esterday
Carpathians
Paris
Mytilene
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Salonika
Pensance
England
Junter
Gulflight
Tiflis
Caucasus
Snow Covered Fruit Trees Reflect May Weather
Dalhart Texas reports fruit trees laden with unripe fruit turning white from light rain and a light dusting of snow. The item mentions a humorous aside about a gum theft from a store clerk, as printed in The Pathfinder.
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Associated Press
Dalhart, Tex
Oil prospector from Robinson eyes Brazos County wildcat
I O Alcorn of Robinson Newfoundland and Labrador, an oil prospector, visited the city on business and expressed optimism about oil in Brazos County. He has leased about 3000 acres in the county’s extreme north and contemplates sinking a wildcat well.
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I. O. Alcorn
Robinson, NL
Alcorn
Brazos County
Virginia reporter among relief ships to Belgium
James W. Bennett of the Roanoke Times reports from the Lynorta voyage to Rotterdam in February. He describes starving Belgians, ruined cities like Malines and Louvain, and Cardinal Mercier's grief as relief supplies arrive. He recalls seeing a Liege train with Virginia bread and declares pride in being Virginian.
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James W. Bennett
Roanoke
Mr. Bennett
Malines
Cardinal Mercier
Louvain
Monsignor de Becker
American College
Liege
Virginia
Germans Not to Intern All In United Kingdom
London reports a government paper shows 27,200 German males over 17 in Britain, only 8,600 interned. The rest, aside from policing reports, are as free as neutral aliens. Britain allowed some to leave with undertakings. Germany seeks parity in exchanging captured officers for invalids.
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London
Associated Press
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Germany
Britain
Fearful storms sweep Oklahoma and Texas fields
A heavy windstorm in Ardmore Oklahoma injures three and damages property, while Wichita Falls Texas reports twenty five derricks blown down in the Petrolia oil field. No serious injuries occur in Wilson and Ringling Oklahoma as the storm damages buildings and unroofs a school. The Third Ward school house loses part of its roof and the city light plant may be out for a day.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Petrolia
Valley
Wilson
Okla
Ringling
Third Ward
Gun Totter Fined In County Court
George Newton was convicted in county court on carrying a pistol and fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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George Newton
Increased Capital Stock for Bryan College Interurban
Judge J W Dore gains state permission to raise the Bryan College Interurban capital from 20000 to 40000 dollars. Bonds will finance line electrification to Allen Academy and Villa Maria. Managers push upgrades to make the line modern and worthy of strong patronage.
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Austin
J. W. Doremus
State Department
Bryan College Interurban
Allen Academy
Villa Maria
Texas
Daly Reelected Secretary of Fire Marshals Group
A telegram from John Daly Jr. reports his reelection as secretary of the State Fire Marshals' Association at Waco by acclamation. He was first elected secretary at last year’s Victoria meeting and was praised for satisfactory work leading to a unanimous renomination.
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the Eagle Today
John Daly Jr
Fire Marshals’ Association
Waco
Daly
Victoria
Route of Liberty Bell on California Trip
Philadelphia plans outline the Liberty Bell journey to San Francisco leaving July 5 with a special train. Stops include Chicago Topeka Kansas City Omaha Cheyenne Denver Salt Lake Ogden Huntington Portland Seattle Spokane and more likely added cities along the route.
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California
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Councilmanic
San Francisco
Chicago
Topeka
Kan
Kansasity
Omaha
Cheyenne
Denver
Salt Lake
Ogden
Huntington
Ore
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Wellborn News Briefs Touch on School and Community
Miss Vivian Boyder reenters school after appendicitis surgery at Fountain’s Sanitarium. Miss Dymple Carll same illness treated at Bryan Hospital. to rejoin classes next week. T. H. Royder and E. D. Carll chosen April trustees. praised as progressive. Royder served years as trustee. J. P. Royder to finish term. Royder travels to Houston on business. Miss Addie Clark leaves for Houston due to mother’s illness. loss of music director for rest of year. Uncle John Royder recovering from sore foot. School closes Tuesday evening May 25 with commencement sermon by Rev. C. C. Wheeler. Clarence Ousley noted from College.
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Vivian Boyder
John Royder
C. C. Wheeler
Bryan
Clarence Ousley
College
Lusitania torpedoed and sunk off Irish coast
Lusitania carrying 1310 passengers from New York was torpedoed and sunk off Kinsale near Cork. Reports vary on time of sinking. many Americans aboard include Alfred Vanderbilt. President Wilson presses for details as war tensions rise.
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Associated Press
London
New York
Irish
Liverpool
Kinsale
Irish Sea
Cork
St. George's Channel
Ireland
England
Alfred Vanderbilt
Elbert Hubbard
East Aurora
N. Y
W. B. Cloete
San Antonio
Texas
Washington
Wilson
Prohibition Move in France During War
Paris reports the government will ban manufacture and use of alcoholic drinks for the duration of the war. The measure, announced by the government and expected to pass soon, seeks to curb alcohol amid wartime needs.
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Associated Press
Paris
Per Parisien
Turks Claim Major Dardanelles Successes
Constantinople reports the War Office states at the Dardanelles one enemy battalion was annihilated by a Turkish flank attack. At Akburau the enemy entrenchements were captured. At Seddul Bahr Turks say they inflicted heavy losses on the English and seized large quantities of ammunition and ten machine guns.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
War Office
Dardanelles
Akburau
Seddul Bahr
First Attack on Constantinople Reported by AP
An unofficial Athens report says three Russian aviators bombed Constantinople during the first war strike. The message also notes shells from the Russian Black Sea fleet landing within ten miles of the city last Wednesday.
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Constantinople
Lby Associated Press
Paris
Athens
France to Seize All Wheat Stock in Preventive Move
Paris May 7 The Premier says the French government will seize all existing wheat stock to curb speculation not due to bread shortage. Government action aims to stabilize prices and ensure steady supply.
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France
Associated Press
Paris
Two British Steamers Sunk Off Irish Coast
A German submarine sank the British steamers Centurion and Candidate off the Irish coast yesterday. The crews were saved.
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Associated Press
London
Centurion
Candidate
Irish
Oration to Graduates and Local Store Openings in Wellborn
The program includes the graduation ceremony with an oration by invited speakers, diploma presentation by Superintendent T W Parker, the valedictorian address, and remarks from other class representatives. Goree Neeley nears completion of a new drug and confectionery store while T H Royder finishes shelving and counter fittings with drawers for produce and goods. Taft commends Wilson and urges neutrality followed by an arbital court to prevent future wars, advising preparedness and neutral aid in conflict.
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T. W. Parker
Goree Neeley
T. H. Royder
Wellborn
Tex
Tral Court of the Greater Nations
W. H. Taft
Wisconsin
Torrid Wave at San Angelo Breaks May Heat Records
Unusually hot weather swept San Angelo Texas on May 6 with thermometers hitting 100 degrees, breaking all known May high temperature records.
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San Angelo
Tex
County School Census Underway Across Districts
Scholastic census enumerators for the county are at work this week compiling district by district counts. R. W. Downard heads the city census for the public school board with each district appointing its own enumerator.
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R. W. Downard
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