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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
2
A. W. Buchanan argues diversification transformed county farmers after last year's cotton glut. He cites staged trouble from debt, warns against returning to cotton monoculture, and urges balanced cropping to sustain prosperity despite a smaller crop this year.
Government crop report summarizes preliminary estimates for Texas and the United States. It covers wheat and cotton yields, prices as of November 1, and contrasts with last year’s final estimates, noting broader data to be published in The Monthly Crop Report.
A series of tests occurred on a farm near the city under the supervision of 14 experts from the Wisconsin and Minnesota experiment stations. The work aimed to assess health outcomes during the test period, with field facilities and oversight provided by the two state research groups.
Washington Nov 11 Comptroller of the Currency Williams announced Merchants and Farmers National Bank of Cisco Texas had closed its doors. The bank had capital of 50000 and deposits of 90000 at last examination. Failure attributed to impairment of capital from reserve disregard and excessive real estate loans.
Duchess Skylark Ormsby, a Holstein Friesen, set a world production record by yielding 1 205 091 pounds of butter fat in a year and 27 161.7 pounds of milk, with 581.1 pounds of butter in a week. The cow maintained 4.32 percent butter fat while consuming under 20 pounds of grain daily.
The Nevada completed official trials yesterday in Boston and, per her builders, met all government requirements for the new superdreadnought designed to strengthen the fleet.
John Darby weds Miss Lillie Pyles. John Hand weds Miss Mary Zimek. John Lewis weds Alice Lee Lawson.
London papers say a German submarine sank the Ancona with survivors reporting possible warnings. Reports note German troop movement near Piga, and Serbian front news is mixed with denials of a full German advance from Krivelo to Krivolak. The Serbian government has moved to Krushevo.
Heavy firing reported near Fehmarnburg in the Baltic Sea thirty seven miles east of Kiel harbor. Believed to be a British submarine attack on German warships in the area.
The Ancona's commander reports Austrian forces gave no stop signal and fired shells from five miles, grazing the steamer. Shells later hit lifeboats and deck crews, causing many deaths and injuries as passengers in the water were repelled by the submarine at 300 yards.
The British steamship Caria was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine. All crew members were rescued and saved.
Fewer than 150 lives lost on the Ancona per consular advices. Missing at 149, with confidence that more survivors will be found. Secretary Lansing directs statements from survivors as officials fear American victims among those aboard.
Naples reports Pasquale Laurine an American is among the Ancona missing after information received today.
London reports England's wartime cabinet will assemble a temporary war committee during Earl Kitchener's absence. Prime Minister Asquith will lead, with Arthur Balfour David Lloyd George Andrew Bonar Law and Reginald McKenna named as members.
Berlin reports Bulgarian troops crossed the Morava river in Serbia at several points. An official statement says 4,000 Serbian prisoners were taken in the mountains south of Western Morava.
Paris dispatch reports Bulgarians withdraw from Babuna Serbia and concentrate before the French at Cerna. Heavy fogs hinder operations.
Fire at Bethlehem Steel in South Bethlehem Pa destroys the No 4 machine shop. The building housed 2050 workers across four floors with about 800 at work when the blaze began. Officials estimate damage between 1 million and 4 million dollars with no known loss of life.
Texas ginners report 648252 bales ginned in October, up from 483916 last year. Warm fall weather accelerated maturation. Ellis County led with 26191 bales, McLennan 24017, as figures reflect statewide production.
The Eagle corrects the obituary for James McMahon of Benchley noting he is survived by a sister Mrs Belle Freestone who cared for him at his bedside for two months with devoted tenderness.
Miss Bessie Seale and Dr. Algie Benbow wed at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening with Rev. Charlton H. Storey officiating. The couple, now to reside in Bryan, left for a Houston and San Antonio trip after the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Seale of Benchley. the groom, son of Mrs. A. Benbow, is a Bryan dentist.
John M. OlRison reports on Argentine farm finance highlighted at the Pan American Financial Conference. He cites the Province of Buenos Ayres bank of issue and a 5 percent amortization loan for landowners, a 1873 national bank aiding sugar wine and agriculture, and a government mortgage bank issuing 5 to 6 percent bonds with 1 percent principal paid annually. The piece ends with a sharp comparison noting Americans have not matched such support.
The brick warehouse fire damaged cotton sold yesterday by J B Hines and R W Mayo on behalf of insurers to R R Dancy of Houston and A A Hart of this city for 2500 dollars. The 68 bale lot largely suffered only minor damage.
For three or five years, 185 acre farm with 100 acres in cultivation and a six room house. Contains well cistern and tank and a fine orchard. Also for sale two young mares and colts for 200 dollars, two Jersey cows 120 dollars, a wagon 50 dollars, a cultivator 20 dollars, feed 50 dollars. Call or write J. D. Steele Milli can Texas.
Austin November 12 Comptroller Terrell mails guidance to all state department heads to end expense accounts including barbers porters and clothes pressing and to push cheaper mirage books for travelers. Governor Ferguson backs the move warning appointees may lose office for excessive costs as hotel bills over ten dollars a day are barred.
The county treasurer reports for the quarter ending November 13, 1915. Funds detailed include Jury Fund with balance 2426.65 and credit 1846.78, Road and Bridge overdrawn 9164.25, General Fund credit 7258.92, Jail Warrant Fund credit 246.92, Bridge Warrant Fund credit 1565.88, Court House Bond Fund credit 1543.84, Public Building Fund credit 1.63, and Bills Receivable 675.00.
Atlanta Georgia was chosen as the next meeting site of the Southern Medical Association. Dr. Robert Wilson Jr. of Charleston was elected president. Dallas was endorsed for the Democratic National Convention.
John Templeton of Austin Brothers, Dallas bridge builders, visited the city as the Jones bridge repairs proceed rapidly and satisfactorily. The Pittsbridge contract was also awarded to Austin Brothers and a settlement will be made by the commissioners court at this session.
Round Lake Gas and Oil Company's test well in Burleson County is advancing rapidly. Drillers have reached about 1428 feet, within roughly seventy feet of the depth promoters expect to strike the oil.
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