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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
7
Notice from W. L. Houston announcing arrival at Mendlovitz's Department Store and inviting former customers to meet and be served with the best offerings in the line.
Forecasts warn of a cross continental disturbance from Oct 23 to 31 with warm and cool waves, and possible earthquakes around Oct 29. Heavy rains expected mainly on the Pacific slope and Gulf of Mexico coastlines, with decreasing activity east of the Rockies after November.
In a courtroom exchange a remark reveals a job search gone awry as a judge quotes a china decorator’s sign reading Firing Daily. The brief dialog hints at employment tension and a surreal hiring scene.
London October 23 King George appealed to his subjects to volunteer for Britain’s war against the Germanic allies. He said more men are needed to keep armies in the field and secure victory and lasting peace. He urged all classes to answer the call and support brothers who have upheld Britain’s traditions.
Grace S. Richmond contributes a November tale about a gubernatorial candidate and his aim to secure recognized rights for children in the state. The candidate pledges to back legislation ensuring fair play, health, education, and a useful citizenship for all children, restoring their birthright of strength and courage.
Office of Information says membership in boys and girls agricultural clubs rose from 110 077 in 1914 to 151 194 by June 30 1915 across 33 states. The program operates with 26 states in the Northern Central and Western regions, offering short courses and demonstrations.
Curated quotes and sparse snippets blend social satire and literary witticisms. The piece references Boston Transcript dialogue on manners and fashion run throughwith mingled lines from Bacon Herbert and Browning. A rustic social scene adds a wrinkle about old-fashioned show attendees and women at a social swim.
The German Federal government will take control of the supply and price of food nationwide in Germany, ending prior provincial control that caused price inequalities. An Amsterdam dispatch notes the German Federal Council banning meat dishes on two market days. A Vienna police captain's daughter and the prince are mentioned in the surrounding context.
Associated Press dispatches from London and Amsterdam summarize wartime reports. Russian forces supposedly prepare to land on the Bulgarian coast within a fortnight while Petrograd notes hindering progress near Riga. Vienna confirms Austrians retreating in Galicia and Germans bombard near Givenchy before a failed assault. A Liege execution and Prince Leopold of Coburg being burned and shot are also reported.
Mrs Goodsole laments in a Boston Globe quotation that the motor will soon replace the horse, predicting the animal may become extinct as machines supplant equine power and the poor horse flies suffer.
Juror seating in county and district court rooms now features fixed swivel chairs screwed to the floor. New chairs for the jury room have also been purchased by the county to improve the workspace and comfort for jurors.
City Marshal John D. Conlee reports no complaints of disorder last night with little drunkenness or disturbances typical of circus days. He also says he forced a gang of tramps to leave town on the southbound passenger train.
Yesterday afternoon large crowds gathered away from the circus but were handled without difficulty.
A short reflective note on how the scent of a well cooked meal signals warmth and contentment in home life. It frames cooking as a daily ritual that sustains family harmony and comfort.
A Paris dispatch reports Greece refuses to join the war with the allies offering to allow free passage for allied troops and to keep its army on a war footing. The Balkan expedition reportedly needs 400,000 troops, which the allies have not supplied. A Serbian minister says Austro German attacks on Serbia are halted and Serbians have begun counterattacks. Bulgarian occupation of Vranya is denied, with a cavalry raid noted.
Brindisi Italy Oct 23 The Italian squadron is participating in the En tente blockade and bombardment of the Bulgarian coast. London Oct 23 German troops have crossed the Drina near Visegrad driving Serbians from the heights. Geneva Oct 23 Germany has closed Basel Constance line to conceal troop movements.
A. S. Wampler, United States internal revenue inspector based in Austin, spent several days in Bryan conducting a thorough inspection. He praised Bryan as one of Texas’s best small cities and said every local noted for this trip complied strictly with the law.
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