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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
2
Teutonic troops press forward from the north and west as Romanian positions yield ground. Reports describe steady German gains and retreat of Romanian defenders in ongoing frontline operations.
Entente forces recaptured Monastir in Southern Serbia, with French and Serbian troops advancing while German and Bulgarian units withdrew. Austro German actions push toward Craiova in Wallachia, threatening Roumanian positions. Danube Orsova rail line now in entente hands as battles continue on Transylvanian and Dobrudja fronts.
Emperor Charles of Austria issues a proclamation to Austro-Hungarians pledging to continue the war until a peace favors the monarchy. He ascends the throne amid a stormy time and vows to banish war horrors as conditions permit.
Francisco Villa withdrew his surviving forces after a seven hour assault on Chihuahua City, failing to break General Trevino's trench defenses. Villa reportedly led about 3,500 men with some machine guns but no heavy artillery. Carranza forces, aided by artillery, captured many prisoners amid heavy losses on the plains south of the city.
President Wilson's annual message to Congress, now in printers' hands, runs about two thousand words and stands as one of the shortest such documents on record.
Chicago egg speculator St James E Wetz, known as the egg king, said Friday he controls 72,000,000 eggs bought last April at an average price of 20 cents per dozen. The figure underscores his significant influence in the Chicago egg market.
New London Conn German submarine Deutschland carrying a 2 000 000 cargo and mail for Emperor Wilhelm sails for Bremen in daylight avoiding convoy despite last week sinking the tug Alert and five crew members. Captain Koenig shifts tactics and enters the Race toward Nantucket Shoals as the Alert trails briefly then returns to port. The collision within the Race sinks the tug T A Scott Jr with all hands. five men die and the Deutschland returns to port.
Governor Ferguson issues a proclamation designating Thursday November 30 as a day of thanksgiving rest praise and reflection for Texas. He cites national prosperity unity and faith urging Texans to observe the day fully and lay aside routine duties. The proclamation bears his signature dated November 18 1916 with Secretary of State John G. McKay’s countersignature.
Refugees report Villa bands killed an American man about 60 from Torreon near Chihuahua City after capturing Jiminez. They claim Villa followers cleared the area between Parra and Jiminez of over two hundred Chinese and two Mexican women with five children were burned alive. Seven Chinese bodies were seen in the town streets.
Postal savings banks report record gains with deposits rising by 4.7 million in October. By October 31 deposits totaled 650000 accounts and 104.2 million dollars in credit.
Germany plans to transport people between Europe and America aboard new Transatlantic Zeppelins with a capacity of 300 passengers. The voyage is described as a ten hour trip one way.
In Buckholts roads district No. 8 Cameron Texas an election was held Thursday for the issuance of bonds totaling 160000 and the measure carried.
Berlin via London reports a German submarine sank on November 14 in the English Channel. A French guard vessel and seven merchant ships were hit, including one Norwegian vessel, according to an official communication issued Wednesday.
The census bureau announced that as of November 14 total ginned cotton stood at 9,615,833 running bales with 168,348 round bales and 93,004 sea island bales.
An advertisement attacking calomel and promoting Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, vegetable remedy. It claims calomel harms the bones and liver, while one spoonful of Liver Tone clears sour bile, cleanses bowels, and revives energy. The maker guarantees full satisfaction and suggests giving it to children.
A clipped exchange mocks naivete by reporting an accident to Mrs. John Whitman wife of a grocer who sells sugar in bulk. She lacerated her foot stepping on a tomato can during a playful pursuit and the note jokes about blood poisoning and a Banner tribute.
The ad urging care with Castoria’s signature appears alongside a reader’s quip about a newcomer asking if a minister practices what he preaches. The citizen replies yes and adds he would like him to stop because the minister begins preaching at seven o’clock Sunday mornings.
Immediate attention to sprains swelling bruises rheumatism and neuralgia. Keeps Mansfield's Amnica ointment handy on the shelf. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00.
Sir Henry Babbington Smith muses on wartime leadership during a New York visit. He jokes that a defeated general bears no fault, comparing it to men misplacing coats and shifting blame onto their wives.
A Sunday school anecdote features a teacher asking where the Bible prohibits bigamy. Willie responds with a witty twist, quipping that no man can serve two masters.
An advertisement claims Renovine heart and nerve tonic can rectify weakness, fainting spells, and hysterics. It lists a price in dollars and cents as Second$r, suggesting a financial detail for the remedy.
Equal parts turpentine sweet oil and beeswax melted together then cooled. When a little cool add turpentine and stir until cool to keep the mixture evenly mixed. Apply with a thin linen cloth.
Witty exchange hints marriage motivation tied to land and work. A playful domestic economy theme frames matrimony as practical duty rather to romance.
A health note extols simple kidney care using hot water each morning, ample water intake, and Anuric before meals. It warns kidney failure risks and lists signals like backache, fatigue, headaches, and joint swelling. It urges readers to start treatment at a drug store.
The sign Boy Wanted appears more often than last year as economic gains and school attendance laws curb youth unemployment. Schools and colleges are crowded, forcing administrators to find room for older students, reducing child labor more effectively than statutes.
That grim white spectre, pneumonia, follows on a neglected cough or cold. Delay no longer. Take Mansfield's Cough Bak sam. Price 50c and $1.00. Adyv.
A veteran war editor lauds a well written Somme offensive story mentioning the challenge of spelling distant place names. He notes a two column headline and approves the line about artillery roaring from Thingumbob to Whatchacallem, highlighting newsroom humor in wartime reporting.
Medical advertisement for Capadine promotes headaches relief and general body ache care. Describes liquid form easy to ingest and calls it gentle to assist the body's natural balance. Encourages trial to be convinced of its efficacy.
A frugal shopper in the big city market finds greenish white berries and learns color shortage is linked to the war in Europe. The clerk notes color varies in different years and Mrs Newlywed buys three boxes.
The text asserts a single dose of Dr Peery s remedy will settle the question Its action benefits the stomach and bowels No second dose or purgative needed Ady
The line reads a dramatic exchange as a church appears engulfed in flames per a street front incident. Citizens react with shock while responders converge to contain the blaze and assess damage to the building and nearby property.
The biological survey fed about seven thousand elk last winter at Jackson Hole. A separate item notes a woman’s age and status in social terms, referencing the grass widow class.
A reader from Yoakum, Texas reports relief from kidney and bladder troubles after trying Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets. He recommends Anuric to others and notes the package bears the same signature as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as a trusted remedy.
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