Austro Germans Take Warsaw From Slavs
Berlin reports Austro German forces capture Warsaw the Polish capital now under the Kaiser's control as World War I moves in a decisive new phase.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
2
Berlin reports Austro German forces capture Warsaw the Polish capital now under the Kaiser's control as World War I moves in a decisive new phase.
The German Bavarians under Prince Leopold seize Warsaw after three weeks of fighting, with Hindenburg’s and Austrian forces pressing from multiple directions. Russians retreat under heavy losses, factories stripped, city leadership left to Polish residents as German advance looms toward nearby Lodz and Przasnysz.
Sir Edward Grey rejects American protests as unsustainable in law and equity. Great Britain defends its blockade as legal under international law, citing new warfare realities and actions in Belgium and beyond. The notes, public in Washington and London, argue neutral trade losses are offset by broader industrial gains.
Texas reports 4 199 births and 2 019 deaths in June. Infant deaths total 559, diarrhoea and enteritis top child causes with 421. Tuberculosis ranks third with 218 deaths. smallpox 135. Forty five personal crisis reports, 48 homicides, 36 accidental drownings and 25 railroad and auto deaths noted. Triplets in Ellis County and 44 sets of twins reported.
Washington officials report Carranza's forces hold Mexico City while a railway reopening tests military control. Provisions are being readied to relieve famine as the U S weighs relief if Carranza cannot feed the capital. General Gonzales’s movements from Pachuca are unclear amid Villa’s southern force actions.
The Texas attorney general sues six lumber companies including William Cameron & Co of Waco Cicero Smith Lumber Co of Fort Worth John F E Quarles Co of Fort Worth C D Shamburger of Wichita Falls H H Hardin of Fort Worth and Carey Lombard Young & Co of Chicago alleging price fixing and reduced competition dating back to 1911. The actions seek injunctions and penalties and are the first in a series of anti trust cases.
Officers of the Farmers' Union of Texas were elected in Houston. Henry N. Polk of Parker County was chosen president, George W. Courtney of Haskell County as vice president, C. Smith of Comanche County as secretary treasurer, and Joe E. Edmundson of Anderson County as lecturer and organizer. Nominees included F. A. Grimburg of Grayson and J. S. Airhart of Lavaca counties. Henry Strigler of Comanche opposed Smith for secretary treasurer.
Reports say a band of Mexican raiders that routed into brush north of Brownsville was pursued by U S cavalry and a posse but escaped. Private McGuire was killed, Curtis and Clapsaddle wounded, Mexican dead tallied between twelve and fifteen, later two killed and two captured. Martial law in force as raids continue and residents brace for further attacks.
The police jury voted to spend about $30,000 to surface several graveled roads with Tarvia concrete. The Calcasieu Lake highway the West Lake Sulphur road and the Chloeola road are included in the plan.
General Frederick Funston at San Antonio wired Nogales to proceed with extreme caution amid Mexican fighting across the border at Nogales Sonora. The South ern department headquarters issue stresses careful handling of military procedures.
Reported Mexican bandits increasing in daring raid small Camero n county ranches near Brownsville with roving bands numbered from fifteen to forty raiding homes and outlying farms three miles from the city.
The newly organized Washington County Warehouse Association in Brenham Texas plans to operate a bonded warehouse under the new law. It has applied to Austin for a permit and will be capitalized at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
Temple Texas reports negotiations underway to locate large cattle dipping vats on land near the city. A minimum of 1,000 contiguous acres is needed, possibly in multiple parcels, to lease a suitable tract for the operations.
Washington reports this week names for Texas fourth class postmasters including William R. Carmichael at Clayton Panola county Arthur G. Maxwell at Turpentine Jasper county James IL Fugate at Ramirena Live Oak county Weldon Smith at Pike Collin county.
London report shows Chancellor Reginald McKenna declares at Preston that the labor of a million men is required to ensure British naval predominance at sea. He urged large scale manpower and war effort measures during the meeting.
San Benito Texas will begin construction of a $10,000 cold storage plant to handle poultry and eggs. The facility is expected to be ready in time for the winter rush season in the poultry trade.
Richmond Virginia was stormswept on Tuesday with damage estimated at more than $500000. Trees downed and property affected as crews assessed the scene and began repairs.
Villa troops garrisoning Palomas Ascension and Casas Grandes in Chihuahua revolted and declared for Carranza, as reported from authentic sources on Monday.
The accumulation of wools in Lampasas warehouses reached more than 500000 pounds sold and shipped this season to date.
An election held Saturday approved the issue of bonds totaling 17000 to fund street improvements in Livingston Texas. The measure passed by a considerable majority, authorizing the city to proceed with the project.
Germany refuses to concede the William P Frye was sunk in violation of rights under the Prussian American treaty. Berlin offers to pay damages and suggests expert arbitration at The Hague if needed, while defending a general international law basis for sinking contraband vessels.
The Cedar Rapids National Bank on Wednesday suffered a historic robbery as L. L. Perrin the bank’s paying teller was forced to hand over $21,400 at gunpoint to a lone bandit.
London Miss Katharine Alice Page daughter of the American ambassador to Great Britain married Wednesday at the Chapel Royal St James Palace to Charles Greeley Loring son of General Charles Loring of Boston.
A Sunday morning blaze at Lutcher & Moore Lumber Company wipes out its lower mill and planer in Orange Texas. The loss is estimated at 150000 dollars and is fully insured.
About one thousand Remington Arms and Ammunition workers in Ilion Utica area walked out pending wage agreement. A 25 percent raise and eight hour day took effect Monday as part of the dispute settlement efforts.
Grayson county road improvement bonds totaling 862000 dollars were approved Wednesday by the attorney general s department in Austin Texas.
Mrs. A. Cotter of Ringgold Louisiana reports complete recovery from pellagra after using Baughn's remedy promoted by American Compounding Co. in Jasper Alabama. She describes dramatic health improvement and urges others to try the product with a money back guarantee.
A historic note mentions plans to establish a jitney line in Manila. The exchange clarifies the jitney service as the one in the Philippines, signaling public transport discussions.
An ad promotes Bond's Liver Pills as a cure for headache biliousness constipation and torpid liver with a claim of gentle effective results for 25 cents. Other humor and product spots mention Hanford's Balm of Myrrh for burns and a quip about a husband saying he was better off at marriage, with a lighthearted exchange.
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