Pink Champagne in War Time Threatens Color Change
Paris reports that pink or red champagne could result from war disruptions if white wine sources do not aid the champagne region. German control of bottle glass and cask shortages risk coloring the 1915 vintage, though some regions may mitigate losses with red wine casks.
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Paris
Associated Press
Champagne
France
Belgium
Burgundy
Bordeaux
Rheims
Meuse
St. Thierry
Hermonville
Marne
Rural Brazos County Schools Expand for Coming Session
Millican trustees add a room and another teacher bringing staff to four. Wellborn school provides a new room and extra teacher. Reliance district raises tax to the 50 cent limit and hires an additional teacher. Rural communities push improved facilities for broader curricula.
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Bowman
Tabor
Harrer School
Shiloh
Smetana School
Millican
Wellborn
Reliance
Millican Social News Honors Harveys Guest
Miss Caro Mae Edwards hosted Miss Fae Buchanan of Harvey with a garden party featuring ferns cut flowers and Japanese lanterns. Outdoor games punch angel food and ice topped the evening with many local residents attending including Misses Fae Buchanan Irene Furman Veanie Harrington Gladys Johnson Mary Dickson Ruth McGregor and more and Messrs Billie Johnson Brian Poole Bennie Vance Walter Smith and others. Lois Corey returned home to Navasota after visiting relatives in Millican and was joined by Erin Simpson and Winnie Burrows. Sam Steele of Navasota visited for several days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro Mae Edwards
Fae Buchanan
Harvey
Mrs. Edwards
Irene Furman
Veanie Harrington
Gladys Johnson
Mary Dickson
Ruth McGregor
Eulalia Hempfling
Alma McFerrin
Lovey McLeod
Lillian McGregor
Irene Crawford
Dollie McLeod
Messrs
Billie Johnson
Brian Poole
Bennie Vance
Walter Smith
Charlie Crawford
Lonnie Fuqua
Ben Harrington
Raleigh Baker
Arthur Edwards
Lois Corey
Navasota
Erin Simpson
Winnie Bur
Sam Steele
Bonneville Racket Store to Move Into Court Building
M. Bonneville proprietor of the Bonneville Racket Store has leased the Court building at Bryan and West Caldwell and plans renovations including plate glass show windows up-to-date fixtures and an awning. The business will move from the post office block once repairs by P. Stacey are completed.
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M. Bonneville
Bonneville
Bryan
West Caldwell
P. Stacey
Real Estate Transfers in Bryan and Brazos County
Fred L. Cavitt transfers lots 12 and 18 in block G of Hillcrest addition to E M Dodson for $152. Sam Tally transfers two tracts totaling 70 acres in the Thomas F McKinney league in Brazos County to Ed Tally for $252.66.
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Fred L. Cavitt
E. M. Dodson
Hillcrest
City of
Bryan
Sam Tally
Ed Tally
Thomas F. McKinney League
Brazos County
Roy Roberts Undergoes Appendectomy At Bryan Hospital
Roy Roberts son of Mrs W J Roberts underwent an appendicitis operation at Bryan Hospital this morning at 10 o clock. Friends report the operation was successful and the patient was resting well at the last report.
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Roy Roberts
W. J. Roberts
Bryan Hospital
Importing Foxes For Brazos County Fox Hunting
Lovers of the chase plan to boost the sport by importing foxes from Alabama and releasing them in pairs in Brazos County thickets. About eighteen have arrived with more expected, aiming to increase fox hunting activity.
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Brazos County
Alabama
Dr William James at First Baptist Church in Bryan
Midweek services draw a full house as Dr William James of Richmond Va preaches at First Baptist Church Bryan. He delivers a sermon titled The Surrendered Life, stressing total commitment to Christ and citing biblical examples and salvation implications.
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France
DR. James
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
William James
Richmond
Bryan
James
Tienes
Brown
Fannin Street
J. K. Berkwick
Smiani
I & Howell
Capesin and
Wes
Ares
W. Tabor
Carata Powkes
Maier Tikes
Mavis
Cartein
Tom Relanf
Domber
Sumouereé
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Paul
Christ
James G. Blaine
John Hay
English View of Cotton Crisis Stirs Parliament
The Prime Minister concedes much cotton reaching the enemy which should not. He says ministers are considering the issue and hope to find a more adequate solution, though unable to offer more at present. The public will note the admission and regret the limited reply.
Taft Remarks Hint at Roosevelt Influence in Politics
William H Taft delivered the first in a lecture series on The Presidency at the Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley. He named Theodore Roosevelt several times and recalled a New York political mover Jim Campbell proposing executive legislation Roosevelt disputed as contrary to the constitution.
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Berkeles
Cal
William H. Tet
University of California
Theodore Roosevelt
Jim Campbell
New York
Roosevelt
Heavy Storm Damage to Cotton in Rosprim Area
George H. Echols, visiting from a farm near Rosprim, says the storm caused heavy cotton losses in his community, estimating about 25 percent destroyed. He cites late season and boll weevils as factors and notes corn was less affected and a fine fall garden.
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George H. Echols
Rosprim
The
Eagle
Corn Ravaged by Severe Kurten Storm and Flooding
B A Hugghins of Kurten reports one of the heaviest rains of the year last Saturday flooding Mathis branch to 200 yards wide at times. He estimates corn damage at about 75 percent from the storm and follow‑up rains while cotton has sprouted and is five inches high. Much corn gathered is half rotten and fed to hogs alongside normal crops.
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B. A. Hugghins
Kurten
The
Eagle
Bryan Postoffice Receipts Rise. Labor Day Closures Declared
The Bryan postoffice reported August 1915 receipts of 1177.48 dollars, up from 941.01 dollars in August 1914, an increase of 236.47 dollars. The Eagle is asked to announce the postoffice will be closed Monday September 6 for Labor Day with the general delivery window closed as on Sunday.
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Bryan
Eagle
Petrograd
Riga
Courland
Driver Believes in A and M football prospects
W L Driver has arrived as general manager of athletics at Agricultural and Mechanical. He notes strong veteran presence and incoming freshmen. camp begins September 10 with improved Kyle field facilities and dormitories. Meals expected at Bernard Sbisa hall.
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W. L. Driver
Agricultural and Mechanical
Mr. Driver
Driver
University of Missouri
Harvard
Gridiron Kings
Kyle
Bernard Sbisa
Bridge to re-open by October first after flood damage
County Engineer A. B. Carson reports Pitts bridge repairs on Brazos river damaged by the last flood are advancing. Bank piers are done and new stream piers are being set for a new span. Steel shipment delays pause progress. completion hoped by October 1 if steel arrives in time.
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A. B. Carson
Pitts Bridge
Brazos River
Thaw filed for divorce from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K Thaw filed a petition in common pleas court seeking a divorce from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. He alleges misconduct by John Frances of New York. This action was filed Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburg Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg, Pa
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
John Frances
New York
Brest Litovsk Burned In War Time Destruction
The Overseas News Agency reports from the Eastern front that Brest Litovsk was burned in ghastly, senseless destruction. The area between outer forts and the town center lies in ruins with market chaos, factory district wreckage, destroyed railway cars, and perishing cattle nearby. The blue church dome and cross are gone, and the city once housed about 60,000 inhabitants. Refugees and evacuation of Vilna are noted as thousands depart Gradually.
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Vossische Zeitung
Brest-Litovsk
Bryan Fair Set for October 6 and 7 at Dellwood Park
The Bryan fair will run October 6 and 7 at Dellwood Park. Organizers met to assign committees and plan exhibits and amusements within limited funds. Full details and construction work are to begin this week.
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Bryan
Dellwood Park
Texas National Guard encampment called off for year
Austin September 2 The annual encampment of the Texas National Guard was canceled this year due to insufficient funds.
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Associated Presa
Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
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