Roosevelt's Fall From Power Said To End Political Comeback
The Bonham News argues Roosevelt abandoned his Progressive bid and returned to the Republican fold, calling him dead politically as a leader and claiming the party will not nominate him. It portrays his departure as treachery and ingratitude and forecasts no future rise to the presidency.
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Weilder
Great Armagaddon
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hin
Progressive Party
Col. Roosevelt
Republican Party
Old Guard
Bonham News
Governor Ferguson Employs State Paid Staff for Wife
Governor Ferguson says he has hired a state paid secretary for his wife and a personal assistant for himself. He argues the wife needs several aides, including a private secretary, housekeeper, governess, cooks, and a butler, all funded by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Jim
Gov. ‘Jim
Gmeev
Public Health Notes on Disease and Life Expectancy
A collection of health quotes highlights lifestyle factors like cold baths and worry affecting longevity. It cites U S Public Health Service malaria reductions and typhoid death rate declines since 1900, while noting pneumonia deaths exceed 120 000 annually and localities with few funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Prohibition Vote urged in Texas July primaries
The Democratic Executive Committee of Texas calls for a statewide vote to submit a constitutional amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. The appeal emphasizes shifting demographics since the last prohibition election and urges organizers to mobilize voters across counties to back submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
Perf
County-wide Democratic unity urged for campaign
Chairman M H Wolfe and fellow leaders vow no speeches or door-to-door campaigning. They urge all county and provincial Democrats to unite clubs across the state to boost organized efficiency and press the plan forward. The note emphasizes the cause is communal, not personal, and names several local organizers and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Wolfe
O. W. Gillispie
M. M. Qrane
C. A. Sanford
W. S. Rowland
Clarence E. Gilmore
Jas. M. Harris
Rain Delays Hit Local Farmers Amid Illness News
Rain drenches the region as farmers fall behind on work. Mrs Lula Blake is ill but improving, while Mrs Ida Jones and Grandma Craft visit in Hudsonville. A community gathering at Telephone Serapdegs drew many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Blake
Ida Jones
Grandma Craft
Hudsopville
Serapdegs
Co Ly
Copy Boy Turns Away From Calamities To Baseball
A lighthearted poem depicts a copy boy absorbed in baseball and a casual gambling scene, while editors rush to fix grim war and disaster stories. The loud newsroom shout of Copy! contrasts with the boy's easygoing attitude and diversion from the chaos.
Clutter News Reports Weather Crops and Local Visits
The item notes rain easing drought, corn and cotton progress, and farmers awaiting dry weather to thresh. It lists local visits, illnesses, hospital stays, and community updates including Roy Parker’s return home and several residents visiting Moore's Chapel. The piece closes with political commentary on Governor Ferguson and prohibition politics.
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Roy Parker
S. H. Parker
Will Witcher
Ruth
Moore's Chapel
Sumlay
Ellis Pritchett
Jim Stroud
Sam Pike
Moore’s Chapel
Walter Malone
Bonham
Governor Ferguson campaigns for re election and more
Governor Ferguson engages in a broad campaign strategy to seek re election and simultaneously oppose several opponents. He targets Judge Jenkins for the supreme bench Judge Hall for the Court of Appeals Tom Campbell for United States Senator and the prohibition amendment submission while portraying aggressive political activity.
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Jas
Bo Ferguson
Texas
Jim
Bonham News
Ferguson
Judge Jenkins
Supreme Bench
Hall
Court of Appeals
Tom Campball
United States
Tongs Kows
Short Course for Farm at Honey Grove 1916
Extension staff announce a three day farm short course at Honey Grove in August 1916. Lectures cover essential agriculture topics with practical demonstrations for farmers and home demonstration work for women and youth. Staff urge attendance by citizens, with locals handling arrangements and emphasized hands on judging and meals.
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Roger V Puckett
Audra
McKinney
W. EK. Barbaree
Robert
J.B. McDowell
J. F. Attinger
I. J. Attinger, Jr
Jno. T. Smith
W. E. Barbaree
Georgetown
Methodist University
Geo. Turner
Durant
Crete
Cation
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South Side
Lula Richardson
Bigbee
Fate Wireless
Will Essary
Monkstown
Alvin Scroggins
Spen
Archie Ha Dins
W. A. Lee
Archie Eddins
Honey Grove
Alveldia
Nina Ela Campbell
Allie Mae Clayton
Iva D. Cowell
Isaac Jonah Howell
Dorothy Gertrude Cockr
Montgomery of
Whitwright
Adalee Chitwood
John Paul Biggerstall Davies
Hewlett Bo Ray
Rose Hill News
Geneva Hill
Joe Hill
Claude Wace
Collin Howell
Dodd City
Claud Wade
C. W. Warford
Banxer
Will Marshall
Banton
Willie McPhail
Lannius
M. L. Howell
Windom
Suitor
Jack Saddler
Viola Hill
Verna Howell
Moore
Fuget
Lela Wade
Lillie Barnes
Anni
May Williams
Bob Moore
Alline
Lamasco
Collen Howell
Lannias
Ernest D. Gainer
Sumas
John Frank Spinner
Ruby ‘Tarte
Ralph D. Simmons
Dorothy Cocks
Elmer ‘Tucker ‘Thom
William Jennings Bris
Blalock
Floyd Keener
Myrtle Ann Thompson
Tressie Belle Tarter
Ector
William J. B. Blalock
Dorothy GG. Cockr
John Ernest Cockrich
Mollie Jane Tarter
Bessie Belle Gist
Suppe
Laura Blalock
Charlie Chitwood
Ernest D. Garner
Martha Irene Tarter
New York
Jimmie Brent ‘Tarter
Isaac Jacob Howell
Dorothy Gertrude Cockrill
Themistocles
Don. Hearnaye An. James of
Prairie
Ureday
Orden
Heekins
Sas
Hove
Myir
Has. T
Bigbee News
Tom W. Jackson
Clutter News
Fdr. Krone
Hase
Ana
Honey
Simiear OS
ACG
M. College Winne
Ainet
Aires Aurtion
Ente
Ag Craries
Tear
Coth
Honey Grewa
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