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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
2
German forces push forward on the Somme front as trenches yield and villages collapse under shellfire in northern France, with British forces pressed back in the area.
Allied and Central forces clash along the Somme and Ancre fronts as British advances capture Beaumont Hamel and Saint Pierre Divion with 3000 to 4000 prisoners. Roumanian and Macedonian theaters report limited action while Romanians yield ground to Austro Hungarians. Russians cross Danube near Tchernavoda as Serbians gain at Iven.
Houston reports the first and largest Texas sale at 20 cents per pound middling base. A 1,400 bale lot averaging 640 pounds each sold, fetching about $150,000 total and $108 per bale. The event marks the highest Texas price since 1872 and beyond 40 year U.S. middling highs.
Houston hosted two governors on Tuesday. New York Governor Charles S. Whitman traveled through Houston en route to McAllen to meet New York militia members, while Texas Governor James B. Ferguson began his trip to his Liberty County ranch.
Regular Honolulu Japan commercial service began with messages including those from President Wilson sent from Bolinas Ridge near San Francisco via Honolulu to the Emperor of Japan and other Japanese dignitaries.
General Francisco Murguia to succeed General Jacinto B. Trevino as commander of the northeastern military zone upon arrival in Chihuahua City. Trevino, of equal rank, has asked to be relieved for personal reasons and will leave his command after the transfer.
The Southern Rice Growers Association sold over 46 thousand bags Monday. Texas moved 6,454 bags, Louisiana 28,271 bags, and Arkansas 11,589 bags. Prices ranged from 3.60 to 3.70 per bag for Blue Rose, with Honduras near 3.86 and Japan around 3.50.
Chicago, Ill. Federal Judge Landis levied fines totaling over 171000 against Swift & Co. packers and several railroads for violating the interstate commerce act. Most charges cited rebating and shipping less than carload shipments at carload rates.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board statement of combined resources and liabilities for the twelve banks at close of business November 10. Gold reserves total 406,836,000 dollars while bills discounted and bought equal 110,293,000. Total earning assets 181,187,000 and overall resources 650,946,000.
Master Mechanic W. H. Sagstetter of the Shreveport Shops announced a 2 percent hourly wage rise for all workers. The change, affecting the Kansas City Southern Railway payroll, will add about $23 000 annually at Shreveport.
Joseph Andrew Owens aged 70 state superintendent of public buildings and grounds died in Austin after a lingering illness. He was a well known figure across Texas and served the state in public works for many years.
Southern Rice Growers' Association reports harvest and thrashing season near end across the coastal rice belt as fair weather continues from Beaumont Texas.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded the murder conviction of E E Sapp and Lou Sapp of Angelina County. Each had been sentenced to prison terms of forty and twenty years respectively for the killing of Dick Watts. The reversal rested chiefly on improper testimony used to impeach defense witness Mrs Corley, with a unanimous opinion.
Texas and Illinois officials outline to the Newlands committee a federal takeover of interstate rates with state roles limited to local matters. They seek federal incorporation, stock and bond supervision, and a restructured Interstate Commerce Commission with district panels and review in Washington. They push faster rate suspensions and allow minimum as well as maximum rates to curb discrimination.
The British reply argues neutral traders’ rights were not canceled and calls the blacklist a municipal rule affecting only Britain and its citizens. It says the measure aims to shorten the war. It does not remove American firms from the list but signals willingness to negotiations.
Benjamin Brahan, who had been jailed in Juarez since November 7 on spy arrest fears, was released at the Juarez military headquarters and crossed to the American side. He testified he had no reason for arrest beyond being a Pershing scout in Mexico.
Columbus Texas farmer Ben Kansteiner from Kesslerg Lake near Columbus reports 102 bales of cotton on 77 acres plus seed valued over 10000 dollars. He grew 3000 bushels of corn on 75 acres worth over 3000 dollars. He averaged over 100 bushels per acre of sweet potatoes with some over four pounds. He saved 30 tons of prairie hay from ten acres worth 300 dollars.
Luis Cabrera disputes a border control agreement reached by Ignacio Bonilla Alberto J. Pani and American members of the Mexican American joint border commission. The plan called for withdrawing the American punitive expedition from Chihuahua and a staged response to raiders while assessing Carranza's ability to protect the frontier.
Democrats in Louisiana protest irregularities in Lafourche parish alleging missing commissioners at several precincts and eight precincts failing to send official returns. Secretary Bailey says he cannot rule and the contest may go to Congress. Whit Martin leads by ninety one votes.
Railroads announce suits against the federal government to test the constitutionality of the Adamson eight hour law. New York Central and Erie filed suits, with plans for similar actions nationwide in federal districts, says Elisha Lee, chairman of the national conference committee.
Washington arrest records show Washington-Karl Armgaard Graves, a self-styled international spy and magazine writer, charged after attempting to extort $3,000 from Countess von Bernstorff, wife of the German ambassador, in Washington.
Show and Sleet is General. Dallas, Tex. Rain sleet and snow fell in Northern and Western Texas and parts of Oklahoma Monday and Tuesday.
Houston witnesses push for a Texas federal farm loan bank site from Sabine to Rio Grande. Secretary McAdoo and a federal board hear testimony on homestead law changes and the bank’s location, with farmers from Cameron to Harris counties presenting.
An old bachelor notes that married men are often eager to escape matrimony, just as single people are keen to enter. This reflection contrasts commitment with restlessness, highlighting attitudes toward marriage and bachelorhood.
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