New Romanian Recruits Mobilized Amid War Tensions
Associated Press reports Romania may join the Entente. New Romanian recruits are being mobilized as Bulgarian-Romanian tensions rise over potential Danube troop movements. German forces close on Nish as French report Bulgarian losses. Russian offensives expand in the east.
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Associated Press
London
Rumania
Vienna
Bulgaria
Danube
Nish
Riga
Asquith
House of Commons
Pope Benedict Declines Peace Move Aimed by Germany
London reports Pope Benedict XVI would not back any peace effort sparked by Germany unless the Entente powers commit to joining. Switzerland reportedly shares the same stance.
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Associated Press
London
Austria
Germany
Pope Benedict
Romeé
Switzerland
Asquith says French commands a million men in war effort
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that Field Marshal French now commands a million men. He asserted the Germans have not gained a foot since April and that England faces serious finances while noting British submarine actions in the Turkish campaign sinking ships of all classes.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
House of Commons
French
England
Two Boys Die in Circus Warehouse Collapse at Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi Texas on October 30 Bernardo Garza and Vicente Garcia Mexican boys were killed when a warehouse partially collapsed as a circus unloaded. Josiah Tompkins was injured but expected to recover. the first large circus here in sixty years.
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Associated Preas
Corpus Christi
Tex
Bernardo Garza
Vicente Garcia
Josiah Tompkins
President weighs Funston border crossing to save Douglas
Washington plans indicate President Wilson and Secretary of War Garri son may authorize General Funston to cross the border if needed to shield Douglas from Mexican fire. The discussion centers on a possible military intervention across the border to protect U S interests and personnel.
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Washington
Wilson
War Garrison
Funston
Douglas
Roach Granted Bond After Attempted Theft Arrest
G. Roach, a white individual arrested here last Friday on an attempted theft charge, appeared before Justice L. D. McGee who set bond at 750 dollars. Satisfactory sureties furnished and Roach released yesterday afternoon.
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G. Roach
White
L. D. McGee
Texas Cotton Palace Low Rate Excursion
I and G N popular low rate excursion offered at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco from November 6 to 21. Season tickets are on sale daily and full particulars are available from the ticket agent of the I and G N Railway.
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Texas Cotton Palace
Waco
Allied Anglo French Expedition Reported in Balkans
Berlin Tageblatt cites Sofia telegram claiming allied transports appeared off Kavala Greece signaling a new Anglo French expedition to the Balkans. The report traces the assertion to a Sofia source and notes Amsterdam dispatches.
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Amsterdam
Balkans
Berlin Tageblatt
Sofia
Kavala
Greece
British torpedo boat No 6 sunk at Gibraltar
Associated Press reports the British torpedo boat No 6 was sunk at Gibraltar yesterday after a collision, with the Admiralty confirming the loss.
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Associated Press
London
Gibraltar
Admiralty
German Advances Pressed in Riga Sector
Berlin reports progress with German advances on Riga as fighting rages near Dvinsk. The War Office says German troops have captured Cacak, a key Serbian railroad junction, signaling strategic gains in the campaign.
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Berlin
Riga
War Office
Teutons
Cacak
Aggies Face Rice Owls After Dallas Line Weakness
College Station reports a fair showing from the Aggies after a Dallas clash with the Haskell Indians. The line played poorly and needs improvement before the Rice game in Houston next Monday. Harlan's squad expects a tough test as Rice, strong and experienced, may use open plays to decide a close Texas matchup.
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College Station
Tex
Aggies
Haskell Indians
Dallas
Houston
Rice Owls
National banks warned over usury oath compliance
Comptroller of the Currency Williams issues a circular to all National banks urging faithful enforcement of the National bank act. Directors must uphold the usury limit and report attendance and receipt of the letter within thirty days, with minutes showing the letter was read.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Williams
National Bank Act
Board of Directors
Aopy
State Dept Seeks Rail Fuel Cutoff to Mexico Factions
The State Department asks American railroads to halt fuel supplies to enemies of the Mexican de facto government. The move targets Villa faction operations at Chi huahua mines, with much coal sourced from Oklahoma.
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State Department
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua
Oklahoma
J. P. Morgan Underwent Operation for Appendicitis
New York, Oct. 29. J. P. Morgan was operated on for a mild case of appendicitis today. His recovery is confidently expected.
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Associated Press
New York
J. P. Morgan
Small Death List in School Fire
School fire in Peabody Massachusetts leaves twenty one dead as officials release latest death toll. Names not fully confirmed but list enlarged by tragedy.
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Associated Press
Peabody, Mass
Revival workers report success in Panola and Rusk counties
Rev. J. J. Tatum and Rev. E. B. Jameson conducted two revivals with many additions, reviving churches. Tatum notes East Texas had a better crop year than this region with strong feed crops and greater farmer optimism.
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J. J. Tatum
Panola
Rusk
Jameson
Tatum
East Texas
Carnegie Medals Awarded Texans in Hero Fund Honors
Sixty acts of heroism were recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its meeting in Pittsburgh. Texans receiving medals include Dorris D. Giles of Houston for saving a man from electric shock in 1913, and others from Greenville Whitesboro Waco Amarillo and Humble for rescues from trains wells drownings and runaways. Silver medals went to eight awardees and bronze to fifty.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Dorris D. Giles
Euclid Avenue
Houston
Texas
J. Ralph Landgrebe
Bert M. Keirsey
Greenville
George W. Cowgar
Whitesboro
Samuel D. Downey
Theodore
William R. Moore
Sherman Street
Waco
William R. Parshall
Bosque River
Charles H. Perkins Sr
North Taylor Street
Amarillo
Bernard A. Starker
Royal
Walter Robinson
Columbus Street
Charles Betros
Mary Betros
Harvey Happenings Move In And Visit News
Kan Kelly and family moved to Mrs. Alice Cole's place while Victor Andrews and family plan a move to Blum. N. A. Cotham of Wharton visited friends here last week. Sam Pate Hardy Weedon Pat and Devalson Buchanan left Friday for a ten days hunt in Liberty County. Miss Mildred Peters of Bryan visited home folks. Mrs. W. P. Jones went to Hearne to her brother's bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dansby of Bryan visited. Elmer Pate and D S Buchanan of A M College spent weekend here. Ruth Pate returned from Dallas.
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Kan Kelly
Alice Cole
Victor Andrews
Blum
N. A. Cotham of
Wharton
Sam Pate
Hardy Weedon
Pat and
Devalson Buchanan
Liberty County
Mildred Peters
Bryan
W. P. Jones
Paul Dansby
E U. Peters
Elmer Pate
D. S. Buchanan
A. & M. College
Ruth Pate
Dallas
Brazos Countians Join Big Thicket Hunt
A second party of Brazos County hunters has gone to Liberty County for the annual big game hunt in the Big Thicket. Participants include A. P. Buchanan Devalson Buchanan Sam Pate of Harvey D E Thompson J M Williams Offa Williams of Wellborn and J W Barron of this city. They expect about ten days in camp and will be joined by hunters from other sections.
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Brazos County
Liberty County
A. P. Buchanan
Devalson Buchanan
Sam Pate
Harvey
D. E. Thompson
J. M. Williams
Offa Williams
Wellborn
J. W. Barron
No More Troops to Texas Border Reported
Washington reports the War Department will send no extra troops to the Texas border except on General Funston's recommendation. The notice clarifies troop decisions amid border tensions and military planning.
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Texas
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Funston
Balkan War News Roundup From London Dispatch
London reports on Balkan front lines with Monastir reportedly in Bulgarian hands and Serbian retreat nearly surrounded. German strength estimated at 150,000 opposing Serbia while Petrograd notes German withdrawal from Russia. Berlin says Hindenburg pulled back near Swenton. Usiice reportedly captured. French claims on Krivolak and Strumitsa. Germany denies peace talks with Prince von Buelow planned in Madrid.
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Associated Press
London
Jinterest
Balkan
Monastir
Petrograd
Russia
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Swenton
Usiice
Krivolak
Serbia
Strumitsa
Pioneer Shot Kills Fellow Roby Resident in Rotan
Roby Texas, October 28 reports Lee Rasberry was shot and killed yesterday afternoon on Rotan streets twelve miles from Roby. J. E. Bostick surrendered to authorities. Both men identified as pioneer citizens.
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Associated Press
Roby
Tex
Lee Rasberry
Rotan
Here
J. E. Bostick
Blind Institute to be located in Austin city
Austin Texas October 28 Austin today was chosen as the site for the new State Blind Institute. W P Bullock a prominent Steep Hollow citizen and Brazos County family member died at his home at Steep Hollow at 1240 PM after about ten days illness. Funeral arrangements had not been made when The Eagle went to press and a longer notice will appear later.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Austin Today
New
State Blind Institute
W. P. Bullock
Steep Hollow
Brazos County
Eagle
Real Estate Transfer in Bryan Records Private Deals
T. W. Parker transfers lots and 9 in block 127 city of Bryan to Sam RB Wilson for $2000. The document lists multiple names including Nunzio Salvato Vincenzo Zummo W P Moore Miss Bertha Stuart Rufus Green Cecile Andrews Ron Haynes Nancy Smith Felix Jackson Beulah Jones FE Eugene Driver and Miss Margaret V Walker.
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T. W. Parker
Sam
Rufus Green
Cecile Andrews
Ron Haynes
Nancy Smith
Felix Jackson
Beulah Jones
Eugene Driver
Margaret V. Walker
Austrians Bottled Up on Isonzo Front
Italian forces on the Isonzo front have bottled up Austrian troops, forcing them to abandon artillery by rolling pieces into ravines. The Austrian fort at Hansel is encircled by surrounding heights, trapping defenders and weapons.
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Rome
Isonzo
Hansel
France Will Not Sign Peace Until Victory and Stability
Premier Briand announced in Paris that France will not sign a peace agreement until its restoration by victories and right and until a durable peace is assured. The Associated Press report notes the firm stance reflected in the official statement.
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Paris
France
Briand
King Improves After Accident But Still in Pain
London reports the King is improving after his accident though he continues to feel pain. Physicians issue an update noting the monarch's condition remains cautiously favorable as he recovers.
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London
First Call On Foreign Loan Issued in Anglo French Credit
The Anglo French 500 million dollar loan issues its first call for funds. Basil Blackett and Octave Homberg urge banks to remit 15 percent of proceeds to National City Bank by November 15. About 60 to 70 million may be available to British and French governments, with remaining funds drawn as needed. Russia seeks a similar loan of 50 to 100 million, offering up to 9 percent interest.
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New York
Basil B. Blackett
Anglo-French Commission
Octave Homberg
National City Bank
Messrs. Blackett and Homberg
Russia
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Denison
Irene H. Reed
Cedar Street
Beaumont
Henrietta A. Hamilton
Sulphur
D. Giles
Mr. Giles
Young Giles
Coleman Hardy
Eagle Printing Company
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Madrid
Prince von Buelow
Lucerne
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W. P. Moore
Miss Bertha
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