Millions of property awarded the Crown
The British prize court condemned a majority of American cargoes aboard four ships of which Chicago packing house products formed most. Goods valued in the millions were forfeited to the crown as contraband with no advance payments, a total loss to the Americans. Ences between the Cabinet and the Duma linger with a November recess expected. Bulgaria seeks explanations from Greece and Romania over troop movements near its border amid a boundary accord with Turkey.
Russians Press On In Galicia And Poland Fronts
Reports from London and Geneva indicate renewed Russian offensives in mid-Poland and Galicia while gains in prisoners and arms tilt in favor of Russia. An AP tally notes more than 2.5 million Russian captives since May 1, with about six thousand cannons and four thousand machine guns captured by the Germans. The Russian Duma is to adjourn today.
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Earl Kitchener
mid-Poland
Galicia
Teutons
Associated Press
London
Duma
War's Effect on Church Attendance in Italian Army
Rome reports warfare boosts religious fervor among Italian troops. Soldiers sing in spare moments, mass for fallen comrades follows battles, and clergy rally to the flag. Military leaders praise clergy patriotism and willingness to sacrifice for Italy.
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Rome
Associated Press
Italy
Victor
Imperial ukase calls reserves to colors in Petrograd
An imperial ukase issued in Petrograd orders the reserves of the territorial army to mobilize. The Senate is directed to determine the number and ages of the men for the draft.
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Petrograd
Territorial Army
Senate
England's Dardanelles Casualties Reported
The Admiralty announced in London that British casualties at the Dardanelles through August 21 exceed 7,000 with nearly 18,000 killed.
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London
Admiralty
Dardanelles
Russians Lose Pinsk to Von Mackenzen Forces
Berlin reports the Russian city of Pinsk captured by von Mackenzen's troops, marking a hundred mile Teuton advance since August 25.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Pinsk
von Mackenzen
Teutons
British Lose Submarine E-7 Off Dardanelles
Report from the Dardanelles region claims the British submarine E-7 has been sunk. Details are unconfirmed but naval observers cite heavy gunfire and possible torpedo damage amid ongoing Allied operations.
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Associated Press
London
Admiralty
Dardanelles
Alvin Barta In Serious Injury In Wagon Accident
Alvin Barta son of Mr and Mrs Joe Barta of Shiloh below College was seriously injured when he fell from a wagon loaded with cottonseed and a bale of cotton. One wheel passed over his head crushing the skull and doctors reported he remained unconscious. The accident happened about 8 oclock this morning and bystanders found him semi conscious. He was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs J J Jones where a physician was summoned.
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Alvin Barta
Joe Barta
Shiloh
College
Barta
Parta
J. J. Jones
Allen Academy Opens 1915-16 Session with Exercises
The Allen Academy formal opening for the 1915-16 session followed three enrollment days. Bryan and surrounding communities attended a 9 o’clock ceremony led by Prof. R. O. Allen with Rev. C. H. Storey and Rev. J. C. Welch offering prayers. Col. Clarence N. Ousley of Texas A. & M. spoke on private schooling advantages, character building, religious influence, and the value of Texas institutions. Major McInnis welcomed the students on behalf of the board, with local pastors offering brief talks.
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Allen Academy
Bryan, College
Bryan
R. O. Allen
C. H. Storey
First Presbyterian Church
J. C. Welch
Clarence N. Ousley
A. & M. College
Allen
Col. Ousley
Texas
Major McInnis
Co. Ousley
Clergy Welcome Allen Academy Students to Bryan
A group of ministers from several Bryan churches welcomed Allen Academy students, inviting them to church and Sunday school and pledging moral support. Prof. J H Allen noted 50 percent higher new student intake and optimistic plans for the best session yet.
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J. H. Allen
Academy
Bryan
Allen
Speedy Adjustment of Trouble
Count von Bernstorff the German ambassador told reporters in New York on September 17 that the United States and Germany would settle their differences within a fortnight and make the nations more friendly than ever. He spoke after returning from Washington and said he would grant an exception to his usual practice by issuing an unsign ed statement.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Deep Well Project Progress At Bryan Meeting
A Bryan deep well effort aims to reach 2 500 feet with the drill still advancing beyond 2 000 feet. O E Saunders reports the first contract with Mr Allison fulfilled and the finance committee authorized to raise funds as the driller continues work.
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Bryan Deep Well
Carnegie Hall
O. E. Saunders
Allison
Bryan
Austrian recalls ambassador as crisis with U S escalates
Washington reports Austria Hungary plans to recall Ambassador Dumba after a U S note seeking his return. In Vienna, American Ambassador Penfield relayed that Austria Hungary signaled his recall. New York reports Dr. H C Leineweber of the Library of Congress arrived after an arrest in Angangel where he was detained for forty eight hours, suspected of spying.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dumba
United States
Penfield
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Kursk
Russia Wins and Loses
Russia claims further advances in Galicia but admits German gains near Vilna and Dvinsk, which the Germans say they have flanked. A Vienna dispatch reports an Austrian submarine sank an English transport in the Adriatic Sea a few days earlier.
Quefaagists Claim Gains In Congress
The Associated Press reports that 206 House members are expected to vote for a federal woman suffrage amendment, with 32 more supporting than in January. Mrs. Medill McCormick and notable suffrage leaders noted momentum from district surveys and pledged a Senate update soon.
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Associated Press
New York
New House of Representatives
Medill McCormick
Chicago
National Woman Suffrage Association
Anna Howard Shaw
Susan W. Fitzgerald
Boston
Katherine B. Davis
Henry Wade Rogers
Connecticut
Walter McNab Miller
Missouri
Missouri. Mrs. McCormick
Arctic Explorer Stefansson Alive After Year Missing
Nome Alaska Sept 17 Vilhjalmur Stefansson Arctic explorer once presumed dead is reported safe on Banks Land via dispatches to the Canadian government. He left Martin Point in March 1914 with two companions, rifles, a sledge, and ample supplies, after months of silence raising doubts about his fate.
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Nome
Alaska
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Bank
Ruby
Martin Point
Moving Picture Party Honors Bryan Teachers at Dixie
Bryan Commercial Club hosted a moving picture party for visiting teachers from the county and city institutes at the Dixie Theatre. After the show guests moved to Holmes Brothers confectionery for refreshments and a social hour led by Prof. John A. Moore.
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Bryan Commercial Club
Bryan
Commercial Club
Scretary
H. L. McKnight
Dixie Theatre
Holmes Brothers
John A. Moore
Moore
Kipling
Mark Twain
A. W. Kinnard
Shelly
Bryan Public Schools to Open Next Monday
School notes indicate Bryan public schools will open next Monday. Tabor high school Millican will also open Monday. Wellborn school began in September's second week.
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Bryan
Tabor High School
Millican
Wellborn
Blood poisoning hospitalizes local cotton worker
Calvin Johnson, a Black laborer from Parker plantation in Brazos bottom, was rushed to Bryan Hospital last night after a cotton prick caused severe blood poisoning. He is reported to be in serious condition.
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Parker
Brazos
Bryan Hospital
Johnson
Brazos County Ginnings Report Decline in 1915 Output
Ginning census enumerator Ed SS Derden reports Brazos County total cotton ginned before September 1, 1915 at 1,609 bales, down from 2,476 bales in 1914, a decrease of 867 bales. The first government report from Derden notes the lower tally.
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SS. Derden
Brazos County
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Thy Associated Press
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Randolph Ray
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
First Christian Church
C. C. Wheeler
Free Baptist Church
J. J. Tatum
The
E. F. Parks
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Bernstorff
H. C. Leineweber
Music Department
United States Congressional Library
Congress
House
Stefangoon
the Dixie
Clarence Ousley
Grandyon Canyon
Arizona
Yellowstone Park
Calvin Johnson
Brazos County Ginnings
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