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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
3
A basement explosion sparked a blaze at St. John's parochial school in Peabody Massachusetts killing many children as flames trapped students on upper floors. Sisters escaped unharmed and fire crews entered by windows to rescue survivors. The brick three story building lacked fire escapes.
The piece critiques tenant farming abuses and calls for cash loans at reasonable rates, allowing purchases at multiple stores to lift white tenant farmers. It notes 34 percent of white farmers in South Carolina are tenants, with rising percentages and growing social concerns across the South.
A Progressive Farmer quote by James D. Burton urges states to devise schemes allowing farmers to purchase land in annual installments over twenty years or more. The benefactor is the statesman who champions such policy to give tenant farmers a fighting chance to secure a home for themselves and their families.
Austria Hungary became the first European power to recognize Venustiano Carranza. A note from the Austrian charge d affaires in Mexico City confirmed the recognition, mirroring wording used in Washington. Carranza held talks with military leaders and officials about government arrangements and moved his office to his private car while staying in Torreon for a few more days.
Albert B. Thayer, arriving from Copenhagen, reports Russia has received more than 3,000,000 Japanese rifles and ammunition in the last three months. About 500 Japanese officers are coaching Russian artillery crews on new high powered guns. Russian factories are increasing munitions output ahead of a spring offensive.
Three bandits robbed a southbound Katy passenger train No 9 near Onapa Oklahoma, failing to crack three express safes and not harming passengers. The robbers fled into river bottoms toward Winding Stair Mountain, with two believed to have boarded at Muskogee.
Dallas on October 27 reports that four sacks of cheap jewelry resembling money bags were the principal loot of a Katy robbery.
United States Steel Corp announced quarterly earnings for the quarter ending September 30. Net income reached 30,045,791 with surplus of 18,037,341 and a regular 1 percent preferred dividend declared. Common dividends were not resumed despite strong surplus. September earnings totaled 14,569,652, up from August by 922,000 and July by 1,736,762.
Robert H. Heinatz the bookkeeper at the First National Bank of Marble Falls Texas died from injuries suffered while trying to thwart a bank robbery. Police have not found any trace of the two robbers.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Bryan and Brazos County. Celestia Wilson et al to Sam B. Wilson for lots 6 7 and part of 9 block 120 at $2500. FE. Jenkins to Sam B. Wilson for lots 6 and 7 block 81 at $2500. Raimondo Guzzardi to Ross Bruti carbo for 100 acres in the S F Austin league No 10 at $2300. Mary E Beard to M G Nall for 20 acres in Thomas F McKinney league at $100.
Sam Harrison son of Dr and Mrs R H Harrison fractured a bone in his right arm yesterday afternoon while playing football. He received prompt medical care for the injury.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Viviani to retire with Aris tide Briand to form a new cabinet Briand likely to take Foreign Minister post in place of Delcasse The shakeup stems from Balkan policy concerns and Viviani’s resignation Briand to head government while Briand may assume justice port Folio in reorganized cabinet Also a Salonika dispatch notes Bulgarian advances toward Nish and occupation of Pirot thirty five miles east of Nish
The British cruiser Argyll ran aground on the Scotland coast and may be a total wreck. All crew are safe. The vessel, built thirteen years ago, lies ashore on the coastline near London news coverage dates.
Paris reports on the French front note no major actions last night beyond small out post clashes.
Berlin reports the Serbian invasion moved further south with 2000 Serbians captured in today’s advance.
Paris reports a squadron of French aeroplanes assembled at Salonika and prepared to move to the Serbian front.
Rome reports the Russian assault on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast has begun.
Wall Street reports preparations nearly complete for a French credit of 10 to 15 million dollars to pay for munitions shipped for France. Bell Brothers operates headquarters and stock has arrived. Daly opens for business offering low prices to retailers and invites trials.
John Daly Sr. opened a wholesale cigar agency in the city and is ready to supply local retailers. The venture marks a new addition to the local business scene as he announces introductory pricing and delivery options.
A. McKenzie caretaker of the town clock reports new parts ordered to replace storm damage from August. One part needs readjustment before it fits satisfactorily, with repairs expected to be completed today.
Dr William B Cline markets a medical practice limited to eye ear nose and throat services located at 521 Commerce Building with residence phone 622 ice.
Daniel Webster lauds Hamilton as a national builder whose influence shaped the Constitution and public law. The piece praises Hamilton's role in finance, temperance through honest beer, and Anheuser Busch's Budweiser as a long standing institution meeting daily demand in St. Louis.
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