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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
Local exemption boards to begin mailing third edition questionnaires to 10 percent of registrants aged 19 to 36, from September 18 for nine days. Instructions from Major Townes and General Crowder direct serial numbering, blank order number spaces, and entry of mail dates on classification lists.
The House, after brief discussion and no amendments, adopted the general plan and rates in the war revenue bill. War and excess profits taxes are estimated to yield 3.2 billion dollars in revenue.
Washington, Sept. 17. The senate military committee, by an 11 to 2 vote, ordered a favorable report on the bill by Senator New of Indiana creating a department of aeronautics with a cabinet level head.
Six people were killed and 15 wounded in a Paris air raid Sunday night. Among the injured is a woman described as the mother of six children.
Three men died and several were injured when a plant belonging to Aetna Explosives Co in Birmingham Alabama exploded today.
London reports a new peace demonstration will begin when the Reichstag convenes on November 5. Majority leaders and the imperial chancellor are drafting terms for a peace resolution. Amsterdam says Berlin knows nothing of a separate Belgium peace proposal.
Paris reports on September 18 that after consulting with the allies the Belgian government has refused Germany’s reported separate peace proposal without elaboration. The Petit Parisien notes the stance reflects alliance coordination in the current crisis.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Clemenceau stating during four speeches last night that France will fight until the hour when the enemy accepts that bargaining between crime and right is no longer possible. He urges resolve as national policy.
Under executive order the president allows war supply contracts with heads of prisons and reformatories at prevailing prices and directs prisoners in such work to be paid wages matching nearby rates. Congress has provided for industrial plants at federal prisons.
London reports burning towns along the Moselle as evidence the enemy plans a further retirement in Lorraine. An elaborate defensive system allegedly awaits Germans who will defend Metz.
Buenos Aires reports President Iigoyen asked Congress for authority to requisition steamers of Argentine register for government operation to ease shipping shortages. He also sought power to prohibit sale of Argentine vessels to other nations during the war.
R S Whitehead of Grandbury claims cotton buyers in drought stricken Texas belt profit at raisers' expense. He says farmers with remnants are blocked from pooling to form a bale and are paid well below market, costing families meals. He plans to bring the issue to Senator Morris Sheppard and other officials to stop profiteering.
Wreckage near Marshfield halts troop train service as 12 soldiers die in a head on collision with a freight. Eleven bodies recovered with more expected. names withheld pending military releases. Officials cite failure of a freight train to receive orders as a possible cause. P. S. Stoneman of Colorado Texas listed among the injured.
Washington reports 884 sick and wounded American soldiers were landed in the United States in the week ending September 13. The prior week saw 447 soldiers land.
In Lorraine near the St Mihiel salient Allied reports note a large surrender of enemy troops in batches. A remarkable share of prisoners are non commissioned officers among those captured during the fighting.
With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, 108 German infantry battalions disbanded to fill gaps from this year's fighting. Women and boys are called to auxiliary service to replace men. Five thousand women mobilized, and boys of 14 are being utilized.
Word came from Martin that William W. Warren, a prominent Brazos county resident, died today. He had been in Martin for his health and was one of the best known men in the county.
Washington reports local draft boards received orders from General Crowder permitting voluntary induction of registrants into the navy and marine corps. Drafts to these services will proceed if voluntary inductions do not meet demand.
Amsterdam dispatches report Bolsheviki success in the Volga valley and along the Kuban coast. Bolshevik troops said to be advancing west of Tzaritzix have occupied Tabkof Tuaps. Further west, fighting by Bolsheviks occurs in the St Avropol region.
Austin dated report says W. D. Bradfield resigns as editor of the Texas Christian Advocate to re enter the pastorate. A. J. Weeks presiding elder of Stamford Texas named successor.
Washington, September 17. Provisions of the war revenue bill levying federal income taxes on future issues of state county and municipal bonds were approved today by the House. The motion for elimination was defeated by 132 to 61.
Cardinal John M. Farley archbishop of New York died at his country home near Mamaroneck on September 18 after a relapse following pneumonia. Funeral is planned for Tuesday at 10 a.m. from St Patrick's Cathedral. Born April 20, 1842 in Ireland, Farley became a cardinal on November 27, 1911.
A captured document attributed to General von Morgen directs the 14th reserve corps near St Quentin to defend ground at all costs. He warns that the British will attack with dash only when tanks protect them and urges defenders to protect homes families and fatherland.
Washington dispatch shows German agents sought to form an alliance with strong Russian groups against the Bolsheviks, in an attempt to overthrow the Bolshevik rulers.
German air gunners and bombers attacked what they believed were American positions west of Randieres on Sept. 18. A low cloud mist hindered their targeting, and they were repelled by anti aircraft fire, forcing a retreat.
Paris reports a Red Cross captain encountering an American Negro soldier marching toward Chateau Thierry. The soldier had swapped his pack onto the German officer and worn the officer’s monocle, striding proudly as he passed. The captain heard the scene as the man exclaimed his prank in triumph.
Toronto report states cadet Henry Saunders died after his airplane caught fire at Leaside camp at about 10 000 feet Tuesday. The incident occurred during a training flight and authorities are investigating the blaze.
London report states Hargicourt captured by British with fifteen hundred prisoners. Epsey near the northern end almost surrounded, while Villeret Le Verguier Ronssey and Berthacourt are taken. The line of attack runs from Hol Son Wood to Gouzeaucourt.
Sept 18 plans under way for French population to reoccupy the St Mihiel salient territory driven by Germans four years ago. Scores of people asked American officers for permission to return to their homes. A delegation sought permission to return to St Mihiel to recover money and jewels buried there.
Sept 18 German and Austrian prisoners in allied camps showed great interest upon learning of Austria’s peace offer but expressed discouragement when Americans said peace remains distant unless Germany admits defeat.
Sept 18 Germans apparently never expected to be driven out of the St Mihiel salient. They had done much work in building shelters and beer gardens around Soulvere farm the country looked like a prosperous German neighborhood with resorts where the towns people might spend the holidays.
German forces launched violent counter attacks last night against French positions on the plateau northeast of Sancy. The French held their gains as German efforts failed.
The list of jurors summoned for next week to report to the district court includes M. E. Keith J. O. Tucker I. M. Bond J. P. Gilpin Roy W. Smith Hugh Dowling H. L. Hensarling C. M. Shealey Geo. Dickson J. H. Leonard A. W. Boyder W. W. Lofton B. L. Fanetti O. S. Johnson Albert Payne Geo Hadley O. A. Jones J. H. Adkins Albert Price J. J. Jones Sam D. Palermo G. G. Walker Tobe Curlee J. M. Higgins Stanly Kapc hinskie H. F. Prensal M. S. Edge C. M. Jackson R. L. Buchanan E. J. Fountain Rufus Jordean M. P. Mims G. R. Diegerson G. H. Hodges W. G. Groda J. P. Stevenson.
A September notice lists births: a son born Aug 22 to Mr and Mrs O B Ford of Bryan. a daughter Dorothy Rose born July 6 to Mr and Mrs A C Baily of College named John Arthur. a girl born Aug 22 to Mr and Mrs F E Hood of Bryan.
German forces attacked the American line west of the Moselle but were driven back by American artillery. A light German advance was met with a torrent of shellfire. no further enemy movement occurred and observers saw many dead. London reports note Athenian local operations night near Labassee canal with slight line advances.
Paris dispatch reports allied forces advancing nearly four miles over an 18 mile front on the Macedonian front. They captured 4000 prisoners, 30 guns, many mine throwers and machine guns, and substantial other material.
German artillery supported assault drives British troops from the Meuvres outskirts, while another engagement northwest of St Quentin near Romon reports continued fighting and limited gains for the British. The article notes heavy shelling and shifting front positions as the battle unfolds.
The mailing of questionnaires to about 6,000,000 men aged 19 to 36 began today as local draft boards initiated the process. The move aims to gather information for the draft system and assess eligibility and classifications. Local boards across the nation reported the start of distribution and urged timely return of forms.
News reaches Palestine Texas that Captain Charles Stewart now holds the rank of major after being sworn in yesterday. He trained at Leon Springs and rose from captain. In civilian life Stewart was a railroad conductor for the International and Great Northern.
John Spain wed Gladys Barron Luke Cardellar wed Mary Degelia and John Schovossa married Teresa Ventrecek in preliminary license listings.
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