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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
7
Correspondent reports three months into the Gallipoli trench war at Ari Burnu and Seddul Bahr. Allies and Turks exchange limited gains. bombardments and bayonet tactics shape front lines. Signs along trenches cause occasional mutual shelling. naval artillery activity declines.
Mr Stephen F Harlan died at 1 PM on Monday September 13 1915 at his home in the Walker settlement after years of feeble health He was born July 11 1828 in Boyle County Kentucky lived in Sumner County Tennessee before moving to Texas in 1859 He settled in Hill County then Brazo s County in 1869 remaining in the Walker settlement with his wife Mary Gillespie Harlan led a quiet unostentatious life marked by honesty and devotion to family and community.
County Agent A. W. Buchanan urges fall action to curb boll weevils after this season’s heavy infestation. He endorses State Entomologist Paddock’s plan to pasture fields with cattle after harvest and then plow under or burn stalks to destroy hibernating pests.
The association adopted electricity using a 60 cycle single phase motor of 30 horsepower at 220 volts mounted on a repurposed community road engine truck. A 2,200 volt transformer feeds the line via a temporary ladder pole. The setup reduced fire hazards and provided constant speed. Outfit cost $800 versus $1,800 to $2,500 for gasoline or steam engines with an estimated 25 percent saving in operating costs.
Paris documents reveal Dr. Charles Infroit described using a radiographic compass to locate and extract a shrapnel bullet from the right auricle of a French soldier’s heart. The device allows precise positioning to avoid injury to surrounding tissues.
The American Bar Association hears Prof Felix Frankfurter argue that Harvard Law School aims to be a laboratory of law. It seeks to saturate students with fresh conceptions rather than routine salutes and to test new theories against society to align law with present life.
Mainz Germany Sept 17. A tour of the officers prison camp in the citadel shows officers from Britain Russia France and Germany respect each other despite the war. The Mainz camp houses 555 officers including sixty British and a roughly equal mix of Russians and French plus thirty Common soldiers as servants. Both sides honor opponents not tied to the war’s causes. Before the war the Mainz citadel...
Farmers between Walcott and Stockton demonstrate electricity outcompeting steam power for threshing. After engine troubles last harvest, they adopted electric power fed by a 33,000 volt line and a 2,200 volt primary supplying light and power to Blue Grass Walcott Stockton and Durant communities.
A converted barracks at Mainz houses officers in a square complex with a large enclosure and tennis courts. Four meals daily, wine or beer at meals, and a camp canteen for luxuries. Self-governing system assigns two officers per building to manage daily routines and discipline. Sport features in weekly football cricket and tennis events, with English officers leading outdoor activities.
Dr. R. H. Harrison shipped a car of thirty one fine cattle to Fort Worth. One 1,640-pound male died after overheating during the drive to town and placement in the car.
The Bryan and Central Texas Interurban reports the passenger engine sustained slight damage Monday afternoon but is repaired. Both passenger and freight service are back in operation after a new part arrived from Hearne and repairs completed last night. The freight engine has served both freight and passenger runs for two days.
October guidance from the Woman's Home Companion outlines infant sleep schedules by age and diet tips. It recommends lengthy nighttime rest for young babies, gradual introduction of solids, limited milk and sweets, and careful meat choices for children up to age ten.
Paris reports that in the last quarter of the year the French government is expected to spend more than 13 million dollars each day. The forecast reflects government needs during the period and aligns with wartime financial pressures.
In Maryland primaries Emerson C. Harrington defeated U.S. Senator Blair Lee for the Democratic nomination for Governor. O. E. Weller won the Republican nomination.
A well known Steep Hollow farmer T A Tobias will move with his family to Corpus Christi in the coming days. He leaves Brazos County friends who regret the departure but extend sincere wishes for success in their new home.
A Progressive Farmer editorial urges farmers to become soil builders not robbers, arguing that fertile land supports prosperous communities. It highlights winter growing clovers and vetches as accessible South wide options to boost yields, reduce fertilizer costs, prevent erosion, and improve homes, roads, and schools.
Relatives in Bryan are notified of the death of Wertly Wallace daughter of Mrs M L Wallace formerly of Bryan now residing in New Mexico She left Bryan as a child and was about 18 years old at death.
George R Wendling a lecturer and author died at his Charleston home after an extended illness He was 70 years old and passed away Tuesday in West Virginia capital
London Sept 15 preliminary admission that the Cabinet is seriously debating conscription was made in the House of Commons after a motion for adjournment. Prime Minister Asquith said conclusions will be presented to Parliament and then discussed, urging no further debate for now. Air raid defense questions targeted London security, but Thomas McNamara avoided answering.
The property of the Boston Herald incorporated, publishers of the Boston Herald and the Boston Traveler, was sold at auction for 1,800,000 dollars on Tuesday to PF De G Sullivan of New York representing Morton F Plant and other holders of Rostoy Herald securities.
An article by Anna Steele Richardson highlights a New York stenographer who earned thirty five dollars weekly by deftly handling a call for her firm’s head. Her quick thinking and tact led the president to promote her from dictation to private secretary without repeating directions or asking unnecessary questions.
The submarine M-1 was launched Tuesday in Quincy Massachusetts. It measures 185 feet overall with a 5000 mile driving radius and a surface speed of sixteen knots. The vessel carries four torpedo tubes and a deck gun.
Dave Darby and Miss Ophelia Grissett Mack Flowers and Eldie Foster Berry Wallace and Della Kenney Gainer Rhodes and Henrietta Smith Robert Moran and Alberta Owens Ollie Tate and Mary Eliza Henton Charlie White and Bertha Jones Clarence Silliman and Azlee Williams indicate couples applying for marriage licenses in the local district.
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