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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
Dublin May 19 Premier Asquith has concluded from his Irish visit that the old form of government in Ireland has had its day. He has learned ideas from many nonofficial sources and may weld suggestions into a cabinet proposal. The premier does not yet know the final form and expects full development at the cabinet meeting.
Two Germans recall August being killed on the western front. Hans-Hans of the landstrum delivered the news, and the widow was approached with a delicate proposal to marry him, highlighting grim irony in the exchange.
A hostess at a New York gathering faltered during a Wagner selection, claiming to have struck a false note. A guest quips that only Wagner would know, and he is dead, highlighting the overheard moment as a light, humorous aside from the Globe.
A Punch quotation recounts a maid describing duties at a prior home. She says she drove and cleaned cars single handed and served as maid by taking down the lady at night and assembling her in the morning.
Dr. W P Terry of Southern Methodist University delivered the commencement sermon at First Methodist Church for Allen Academy graduates and students. He urged pursuing one calling with fear of God, citing Andrew Carnegie as an illustration, and announced tomorrow’s commencement at the Colonial Theatre with Dr Calhoun of the University of Texas delivering the address.
A humorous contrast tale cites a Southerner recalling bean dish in Boston and a distressed child lamenting a broken doll. The anecdote weaves quotes from the Christian Register and the Exchange, highlighting regional quirks and a domestic moment.
Mr C H Holmes has let a contract for a new seven room residence to replace the old one in which he now lives. Contractor Wilkerson will start tearing the old structure down the first of next week and the new building will be erected on the same lot. It is to have large brick columns and from the plans will be a very attractive home when completed.
Austro Hungarian troops seized Armentara ridge area and captured over 3000 Italians on Saturday. They occupied several villages and took 25 cannon and eight machine guns. Paris reports 50 000 Austrian troops pulled from Albania in three weeks, with only small detachments left to guard occupied towns. Ione, son of the Italian minister of war, was badly wounded.
Paris reports the Verdun battle entering its fourth month at noon with German forces hammering Dead Man's Hill amid the war’s bloodiest three months. Copenhagen notes the German steamship Worms likely sunk by a Russian sub while the Swedish vessel Rosalind hit a mine near Stockholm. crew saved. Rome dispatch references Lieutenant Mor- with details incomplete.
An earthquake struck the Adriatic coast between Rimini and Cesena injuring a dozen people in Cesena. Father Alfaai of the Florence Observatory predicts a repeat quake may affect the Venetian provinces.
Washington May 18 Former Senator Bailey will leave Washington today for Texas to attend the state Democratic convention in San Antonio He is expected to be more than a spectator and his presence may boost interest in the lagging senatorial campaign He travels directly from Washington to San Antonio.
Reports from Kalmar Sweden say loud cannonading last night in the Baltic and a sea battle may be underway between German and Russian warships. London May 22 The American embassy was advised of Jeremiah C Lynch receiving a ten year prison term for involvement in the Irish rebellion, originally sentenced to death.
Report from Constantinople notes rebellious tribesmen defeat British forces in Darfur Province Anglo Egyptian Sudan, with details circulating in Berlin on May 22.
London reports intense bomb and artillery action in the Dead Man's Hill sector as German forces press around Verdun. Paris says German assault was repulsed and several blockhouses in Avecourt Woods near Hill 304 were captured by French forces. Austrian withdrawal of 50,000 troops from Albania to aid against Italy noted.
Washington secured the obligation to host the United Confederate Veterans reunion in 1917 by a close vote in Birmingham. General George Harrison of Alabama was elected commander in chief succeeding General Bennett P. Young of Kentucky.
The Tyler city council met at City Hall with mayor pro-tem Haswell presiding. Present were Aldermen Vick Doane Sims City Engineer Adams City Secretary Smith Electrician Smith and Chief Clerk Bittle. A resolution authorized the secretary to draft a letter offering council help to the Commercial Club in efforts to stop a raise in the Texas insurance key rate by the state fire insurance commission.
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