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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
2
French forces strike at German trench works and report capture of organized German positions. The move threatens German defensive lines and jeopardizes nearby supply routes.
Allied fronts report French forces breaking German lines north of the Somme between Combles and Bethune Peronne road, taking large trench systems and about 1,600 prisoners. British units push across Struma near Neocori and seize several villages while Bulgarians evacuate Varna and retreat on multiple sectors.
Colonel I P Featherstone of Beaumont argues Texas ore owners control three fourths of iron ore and offer 1,000,000 tons of ore, free to Beaumont, plus favorable freight terms, with government rent during non military use. Daniels may study localities.
Baltimore report states the Houston Company sold 800000 acres in twelve Texas counties to Southwestern Settlement Company for about 4 million dollars. Purchasers plan agricultural development by dividing into farms, with timber and mineral rights reserved by Houston Oil. Payment to come from land sale proceeds.
The navy department announced that the superdreadnought Pennsylvania set a new world record in naval gunnery. Its twelve 14 inch rifles fired from four turrets achieved a five hit score on a small target eleven miles away during a recent trial, a distance at which the target was not visible to the gunners.
Fire destroyed the Pacific Coast Company liner Congress two miles off Coos Bay bar in Marshfield Oregon. Vessels answering distress calls helped remove 253 passengers and 170 crew with no known deaths.
Indianapolis Indiana Vice President Thomas R Marshal was notified Thursday of his renomination for vice president on the democratic ticket and formally accepted the honor.
Nogales, Ariz reports claim sixty five mounted Yaquis terrorize residents of small towns and ranches across Northern Sonora on Monday generating fear and patrols.
Colorado’s first snow of the season fell at Leadville on Monday as Denver reports wintry weather sweeping across the state.
The 1917 congress concluded its session Friday with aggregate appropriations exceeding $2 billion for diverse projects. Defense, infrastructure, and public works dominated the totals, reflecting wartime needs and domestic modernization efforts.
Washington reports the first session of the Sixty fourth congress adjourned after approving vast defense spending. Legislation raised revenue with income, inheritance, munitions, and excise taxes plus Panama Canal bond sales to fund defense and public works. Congress established commissions, boards, and laws affecting labor, shipping, farming, and the Philippines. President Wilson praised the session as productive and humane.
President Woodrow Wilson hosted the American Mexican joint commission in New London Connecticut. He exchanged calls with Carranza representatives marking direct engagement with the de facto government. Luis Cabrera stated Mexico’s move toward a free democratic government while Wilson stressed protecting American lives and property across Mexico.
A second attempt to span the St. Lawrence at Quebec failed Monday as the central 5100 ton span collapsed into the river. Of about ninety workers stranded on the bridge, all but eleven were rescued in the dramatic accident.
The Sweetwater cowmen veterans closed their reunion Friday at the home of Thomas Trammell who was reelected president. The group also voted to hold next year’s annual meeting in Sweetwater for easier access.
Aransas County carried a dry result by fifty six votes in a Monday election. Rockport and surrounding areas had moved from wet to dry after a four year cycle and two years of wet status.
Complete returns from South Carolina Democratic primary runoff show Governor Richard I Manning renominated over former Governor Cole L. Blease in Columbia. Manning secured the party's bid for the gubernatorial race as returns totaled across counties.
Washington bill raises widows pensions to 20 dollars monthly for those aged 70 or more who served in the civil Mexican or 1812 wars. The measure, already passing the house, would restore widows of civil war soldiers who remarried to the pension roll.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports net railway operating revenues of 93,415,264 for July, up from 75,525,939 a year earlier. Gross revenue reached 265,517,824, exceeding last year by over 40 million, while gross expenses totaled 172,102,560, about 21 million higher than a year ago.
Julius Seidel of St. Louis was re-elected snark of the universe and Memphis hosts the next meeting as New York is chosen for the following convention site at the twenty-fifth annual session.
T R Watson, indicted for the murder of John S Patterson commissioner of insurance and banking at Teague on August 28, was admitted to bail in 20000 by Judge A J Harper of the court of criminal appeals.
San Antonio reports aviator Jack Miller of Cleburne Texas died in an aeroplane crash at the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg on Wednesday as he executed a stunt for an eager crowd.
Houston area officials confirmed on Wednesday that the county commissioners ordered completion of the last segment of the Alameda road to connect Brazoria County with the Harris county good roads system, improving regional highway access.
Austin reports a campaign to educate and push reclamation via levee and drainage systems. Officials seek to raise the constitutional limit on bonding from 25 to 60 or 75 percent of unreclaimed land value, with districts forming along river basins and a Dallas Trinity river meeting planned for September 23. Arthur A. Stiles leads efforts as state levee and drainage commissioner.
Republicans reinforced by returning progressives gain a sweeping victory. Carl E. Milliken heads the ticket, defeating Governor Oakley C. Curtis by about thirteen thousand. Republicans take governor, auditor, two U.S. senators, four representatives, and control of the state house, with county officials also drifting Republican to enforce prohibition laws.
The Texas Industrial Congress adjourned in Mount Pleasant after organizing the Eastern Texas Cattle Growers Association with Sam O. Lindsay of Tyler as president Ralph Love of Marshall as vice president and J W Debenport of Mount Pleasant as secretary and treasurer Addresses by Dr L D Allen of the federal service and J C Patterson of the state department followed, focusing on the tick and its farming impact in Texas.
Washington reports the general revenue bill effective Saturday ends the stamp taxes in place since December 1 1914. The emergency revenue bill taxes are repealed and the internal revenue bureau rules that revenue stamps are not required after that date.
In Lake Charles Louisiana Calcasieu parish voters far exceeded the two measures by large margins approving a 900000 bond for good roads and a four mill ten year tax for schools. The combined road program will raise expenditures to 2100000 within three years. President Wilson signed a shipping bill authorizing a government corporation to acquire ships up to 50000000 to operate if private capital cannot lease them.
The First Illinois Cavalry Regiment began an eight day training trip at Point Isabel on the gulf coast located near Brownsville Texas. Soldiers set up camp Saturday continuing drills and field exercises during the period.
A promotional notice advises bathing with hot water and Cuticura Soap for a baby’s itching skin and applying Cuticura Ointment for irritation. It promises better sleep for fretful babies and offers free samples by mail with a book from Cuticura in Boston. Also notes United States paper production value of $300,000,000.
Prematurely gray or faded hair quickly returns to dark shade after a few uses of Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. Roots revitalized, color glands revived, producing an even natural dark shade. Ad claims dramatic results with a 50c bottle by parcel post from Memphis Tenn. Ady.
A baseball profile notes a pitcher whose voice they say rings high pitched yet his catch is strong. The piece weighs performance against vocal style in a local sports feature.
The state allocates a large tract of 250 000 acres to promote peanut farming and expansion of cultivation. Officials emphasize agricultural diversification and potential market growth for farmers across the region.
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