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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
2
Italy declares war after remaining neutral as World War I expands. The country joins Allied forces, shifting the balance in the European conflict and signaling a major turn in the war.
Italian government proclaims war following general mobilization as Italian ambassador Avarna presents the declaration to Austria Hungary. Senate grants Salandra plenary powers. Austrian and German forces concentrate on the frontier with troop movements reported from Munich.
Rome reports Foreign Minister Sonnino presented minimum Italian peace terms to Austria. The list includes cession of Trent province, Eastern Friuli with several counties, Trieste and Cape d Istria to form a new Italian state, Dalmatian islands Curzola to Meleda, and abandonment of Albanian interests with Italian sovereignty over Avlona.
Washington announces appointments of additional Texas fourth class postmasters. Names include Burrow Hunt county William S Bourland Alamo Beach Calhoun Edith Semana Ogden Cottle county Thomas H Yarbrough Rogertown Ochiltree Estell W Rogers Calf Creek McCulloch county formerly Tucker William W Currie Stoneburg Montague county Patrick H Reddy Ben Franklin Delta county William H Miller Quarton Moore county Charles E Hunt.
Spokane report says more than 11 000 sheep within three miles of Boyd s northeast of Spokane died after eating white comas weed. Inspector L J Minnick notes convulsions and many animals drowning in the Keile o River. a large portion of a 19 000 head flock perished.
Newsreel report notes British battleships sunk in action at the Dardanelles as England suffers heavy naval losses against Turkish forces amid the Gallipoli campaign.
Reports from the European fronts describe daring air raids by French and Italian forces advancing into Austria and along the Austro Italian frontier. British and Danish ships fall to German submarines while battleships Majestic and Triumph are sunk. Italy declares war on Austria and occupies several towns as Austrian forces retreat. The Nebraskan is torpedoed or mined off Ireland's coast. The Netherlands protests sinking near the district of Ne s ia.
The Texas Senate approved a $1,000,000 rural school bill and killed an amendment to remove rural school supervisors. Governor Ferguson submitted W. R. Dulaney of Taylor for the prison board to replace W. O. Stamps, prompting scrutiny of gubernatorial removal authority. Legislature adjournment moves and budget talks fill the week.
Governor Ferguson issues a 1915 proclamation establishing a Pecos River quarantine line in Val Verde County to control movement of cattle horses mules and jennets. Rules require tick inspection and dipping certifications for cattle and equines moving into or within the quarantined area effective June 1 1915.
The Texas Industrial Congress reports 34,008 participants from 149 counties in a modern farming program. Entries cover best four acre model farms, best crops, and livestock gains, with county tallies led by Bexar Dallas Harris and others.
Texas truck crops show strong conditions on May 15 per USDA reports. Bedas 83 percent, cabbage 82, cantaloupes 72, cucumbers 72, eggplant 86, lettuce 96, onions 86, peas 88, peppers 75, potatoes 76, strawberries 88, tomatoes 81, watermelons 76. Yields from last year estimated as beans 80, cabbage 70, cantaloupes 71, cucumbers 80, eggplant 87, lettuce 91, onions 87, peas 76, peppers 77, potatoes 84, strawberries 90, tomatoes 84, watermelons 86.
Ralph de Palma and mechanic Clarence Phillips escaped serious harm when their car flipped four times and crashed through a 12 inch concrete wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They were rushed to a hospital for treatment after the accident Sunday during preparations for the 500 mile race.
General Obregon reports that after Villa troops attacked his forces at Trinidad he drove Villa back to Leon and captured or killed 2,000 of Villa's men. The battle lasted sixteen hours Saturday.
All bond items proposed were approved by a large majority in Beaumont Texas on Tuesday. The total amount carried amounts to 220000 dollars.
Carranza consul reports un official capture of Villa commander General Alberto Carrera Torres near Linares Nuevo Leon by General Luis Caballero in a gun battle record.
A major blaze struck Wallis Texas on Monday causing a total loss of about $6,000. The fire ranks among the town’s most destructive incidents and left several structures destroyed.
The Chilean steamship Maximiano Wiracauriz was wrecked off Valparaiso at Tock near Carrizal Bajo on a Tuesday. Not fewer than fifty lives were lost as the vessel sank within minutes after the collision.
Mrs Josie Ham of Shamrock Missouri details a dramatic recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier recounting relief from cold nervous weak spells hot flashes and sleepless nights. She credits the remedies with restoring health energy and happiness at home and invites others to seek special advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
A court record notes a plaintiff remark to the judge suggesting the defendant may have used a flatiron to smooth over tensions. The line appears in a brief exchange about the case’s behavior and intent.
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