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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
1
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Paris reports new French offensive progress while Bulgaria concentrates troops on the Greek and Serbian borders. On the Eastern Front, Russian activity increases as German gains near Dvinsk are met by counter moves. Constantinople disputes British advances, and Austria readies an ultimatum to Romania.
The storm's known dead and missing in Louisiana and Mississippi reach 549 with property damage at 12 million dollars. Known dead total 224 as refugees report plantations wiped out crops razed orange trees destroyed and buildings demolished amid four to fifteen feet of floodwater. levees destroyed in many places.
Brownsville Tex Oct 2 General Nafarette commander of the Carranza garrison at Matamoros announced his transfer today General Eugenio Lopez will be his successor American officers regard the move as aiding peace efforts and stability in the area.
Two men blew the vault of the State Bank at Maud Oklahoma and escaped with four thousand dollars. A posse is pursuing the robbers. Reports from Shawnee say the incident occurred today as authorities search for the pair.
Secretary of State Lansing arrives from vacation for a conference with German Ambassador von Bernstorff. Bernstorff hands a note from the German government on the Arabic case, believed to offer a basis for settling submarine questions.
The National Commission announced the opening games to be in Philadelphia on October 8 and 9, with games three and four in Boston on October 11 and 12, game five in Philadelphia on October 13, game six in Boston on October 14, and game seven on October 15. Prices for seats have already been distributed alongside eligible players.
After reaching 2440 feet promoters halted due to little signs of hydrocarbon. A small gas show at 1925 feet proved unusable. The casing was perforated and the well converted to a water well producing about 200000 gallons daily. Fred M. Allison of Corsicana arrives with machinery to ship home.
County Judge J. T. Maloney says Pitts bridge work is finished and traffic can pass. Two new spans added after flood damage and bank caving, with officials confident it will withstand any flood. Bridge forces prepare to repair Jones bridge damaged by the recent storm. two spans blown out, one needing rebuilding.
Dr. J O Morgan warns farmers to choose only sound healthy corn seed after recent rains. The piece also features Raymond Williams of Denton County excelling in the boys pig club, showing youths outperforming their fathers in hog production under Extension Service guidance.
The Russian ultimatum to Bulgaria was delivered yesterday afternoon not Sunday. Bulgaria must stay neutral or join the Central powers or face consequences. Reports from Athens claim Greek ships were fired on by Bulgarian revenues and allied troops may land at Salonica. Western fronts show German counterattacks repulsed while Russian actions near Dvinsk hold firm.
New York Oct 2 underwriters of the big allied bond issue expect the entire sum to be raised within a few days. Jewish clients are said to be prepared to back the loan.
Temple Texas October report by H C Poe president of Temple State Bank shows 200 Bell County farm boys each received a registered brood sow in exchange for notes. Nearly all notes were paid and debt discharged. Ninety eight percent secured letters and the region expects thousands more hogs this year versus last year.
Washington officials say Ambassador Count von Bernstorff gave Secretary Lansing an oral assurance of a satisfactory settlement on the Arabic incident after a conference. Meantime Dr. Dumba sails for home with an embassy attaché, declaring he bears no ill will toward the United States.
London reports Bulgaria must select today between an open alliance with the central powers or neutrality. Public disclosure hinges on censors with delays unlikely. Rumors say King and Premier split on the path, while Russia reportedly backs Germany and von Falkenhayn shifts troops toward Serbia. The State Department notes insufficient specificity in the note on disavowing sinking and non repetition.
Washington reports that Germany's new note on the Arabic incident is not satisfactory yet the situation is not considered critical by high authority. The assessment aligns with statements from President Wilson and other officials.
Sofia reports a formal denial that German officers have seized control of Bulgaria's military affairs or that Germany is funding Bulgaria. The Associated Press notes the claim as unsubstantiated as of October 4.
Athens dispatch reports official confirmation that Bulgaria is concentrating its army. Paris sources dated October 4 note the move as a confirmed development.
The Creek official organ states Greece will join the Entente in the war. It asserts the French troops landing at Salonika were sent to assist Greece and clarify the country's position.
The second ginning report for 1915 shows 2,900,007 bales ginned by September 25, down from 3,393,752 last year. State breakdown lists Alabama 809,676 Arkansas 60,953 Florida 19,000 Georgia 715,927 Louisiana 114,356 Mississippi 179,986 North Carolina 2,918 Oklahoma 2,130 South Carolina 259,070 Tennessee 9,143 Texas 1,143,486 and others 3,362.
The Crop Reporting Board of the U S Department of Agriculture reports the national cotton condition on September 25 at 60.8 percent of normal down from 69.2 on August 25 and well below last year’s 73.5. The figures compare with 64.1 in 1912 and 68.3 average over ten years.
Brownsville Texas October 4 the murdered body of Private Patrick L Sullivan was found in the water near the river bank a short distance from Fort Brown. He had been struck on the head with a blunt instrument and robbery is suspected as motive as he carried a considerable sum. He was last seen alive at seven oclock last night. no clue to the killer. Sullivan aged 35.
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