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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1916
Page
6
Ten German torpedo boat destroyers attacked the British cross channel transport service last night but were repelled. Two German destroyers were sunk and the rest driven off. one British destroyer missing and another disabled by a torpedo and run aground. Nine crew members were saved.
The American Seamen's Friend Society reports 181,000 sailors registered at New York, with 41,598 lodged, 25,000 in aid, and free beds meals for many. Affiliated groups operate in Gloucester, Norfolk, Newport News, New Orleans, Galveston, Rio de Janeiro and Stockholm. Free loan libraries grew to 27,413 with 641,000 volumes benefiting over 500,000 sailors.
An 25 cent prescription claims to treat malaria or chills and fever with five or six doses. It supposedly halts fever recurrence when used as a tonic, acts on the liver, and purportedly does not cause g distress or upset stomach.
On a Bush plea a receivership is ordered for the Texas & Pacific after a large judgment against it. Pearl Wight and J L Lancaster are appointed receivers. bond likely today, with the receivers to run the entire Texas & Pacific system under Judge Foster in Shreveport.
General Venustiano Carranza formally announced his candidacy for the presidency in Mexico City after a constitutionalist liberal party manifesto urged him to run. Gonzales and Obregon took oaths of loyalty, pledging allegiance and readiness to serve under Carranza, while Eduardo May of the party offered support and endorsed the move.
Parcel of Columbus survey items described as in good condition available at a very low price. Contact M. Waldrop for details and purchase arrangements.
Following are the camp yard registrations since the last report names include J. Z. Vaughn Iola I. B. Vaughn Iola John McDaniel Iola Paul Matney and wife Wheelock Joe Maleyho Wheelock Hugo Endler Kurten Henry Herzog Kurten Ira Denman Kurten J. W. Means Harris Alex Flannigan Caldwell H H Flanigan Caldwell 8 8S Groce Caldwell R M Groce Caldwell W J Adams Bedias J D Steele Millican L B Brinkly Keith T D Harris and family Zulch J W Means and family Zulch Pablo E Hernando and wife Wheelock.
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