Friend or foe asks Germany in wartime stance
The piece argues American fairness amid German critiques of U.S. policy toward England and France. It cites Hamburger Nachrichten accusing Washington of aiding England and warns Germans against neutrality ambiguity, urging a clear stance toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Europe
Germany
England
Hamburger Nachrichten
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
F M Law Delivers Optimistic Welcome at Lumbermen Convention
F M Law, formerly of Bryan and now vice president of the First National Bank of Houston, delivered the welcome address at Houston opening of the Lumbermen's State convention. He urged optimism, cited Texas foundation steady, and predicted brighter days after a settled Mexican situation and European conflict ending.
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Houston
F. M. Law
Bryan
First National Bank of
John Henry Kirby
Law
Mr. Law
Kirby
Foundation of Texas
Press freedom and Bryan critique echo in Eagle editorials
The Eagle argues that a muzzled press signals a shift from democracy to monarchy when criticism of public acts or utterances by Honorable William Jennings Bryan is curtailed. The piece notes worry over exchanges and occasional public rebukes by other papers.
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William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
The Bible as source of life and guidance in scripture
A Dallas Galveston News tribute extols the Bible as a universal guide offering knowledge for rough roads, joy in sorrow, humility, and a tapestry of songs and prophecies, from antiquity’s glamour to spiritual imminence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Press
Dallas- Galveston News
Bloodhounds Loom Large In Sheriff’s Imagination
The piece contrasts romantic views of bloodhounds held by sheriffs and police with the reality that they rarely trail fugitives. It notes they fail more often than they succeed and compares their effectiveness to a horseshoe for luck, while acknowledging the psychological impact on criminals.
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Lake Charles American Press
Austin American
Delinquent subscribers warned about cyclones
The Burkburnett Star notes subscribers paying in advance avoid cyclones while delinquent readers risk being blown away. Claude Callan and Gainesville Signal quip about the end of the world and missing issues, urging readers to settle accounts or prepare with palmetto fans and ice water.
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Burkburnett Star
Claude Callan
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Times
Gainesville
Mexican bullets reach Brownsville in wartime dispatches
The Bryan Eagle quotes Temple Telegram on Mexican fire crossing the border as calls grow for Washington to act. It questions U S invasion costs and argues soldiers and cannon are sent to stop bullets, urging decisive action to defend Brownsville.
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Brownsville
Temple
Washington
Bryan
United States
Mexico
Bryan Eagle
Temple Telegram
State Supreme Court blocks normal school locations
The court refuses to assume non constitutional duties and declares last session’s act to locate several new state normal schools inoperative. Rival towns competing for sites are left without a decision, praised by few and lamented by many.
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State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Houston Post
Speculators, Not Spinners, Raise Cotton Prices
The Waco Times-Herald argues that speculative buyers drive cotton prices, not textile spinners, emphasizing market forces and financial speculation over mills' pricing.
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The
Waco Times-Herald
Bailey for Senate Looms in Texas Political Battle
Opinion pages argue Joe Bailey would face a crowded field if he seeks the Senate seat and would likely win. Widespread support emerges from past Bailey opponents and allies, with Collier’s Weekly noting the Senate needs his services and that Bailey is stronger than before.
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Bailey
Texas
Senate
Hamilton Herald
Collier’s
National Weekly
Denison Herald
George Riddie
Joe Bailey
Waco Times-Herald
Sweep away tax eaters and needless officials in reforms
The Eagle argues efficiency demands trimming government payrolls by removing thousands of unnecessary officials and commissions at state and national levels. It urges a clear pledge to weed out every nonessential service from public payrolls to reduce tax burdens.
Brazos County eyes silos to guard farmer feed
The county has not begun silo construction but aims for five hundred silos to protect feed crops from drought. A corn crop reliably reaches the roasting ear stage and is then stored in the silo, while drought harms crops after that point. Silos are seen as a solution to crop risk.
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Brazos County
Drouth
Bryan Cannery Proposal Seeks Market for Local Vegetables
The Eagle urges Bryan to form a cannery to handle surplus vegetables and provide a ready market for farmers. It notes the creamery will soon operate and advocates Commercial Club involvement to advance a vegetable cannery project.
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The
Eagle
Commercial Club
Bryan
Rubber supply strain prompts odd tire suggestion
The writer notes rubber shortages due to high tire demand and jokes about using old rubber necks from towns for auto tires, claiming it would provide a “puncture proof” solution and be the first real service.
Dr. William States Jacobs Declines Atlanta Call
Dr. William States Jacobs the eloquent Presbyterian divine of Houston has declined the call to Atlanta and will remain in Houston. Texas will rejoice in his decision as the state needs his leadership.
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William States Jacobs
Houston
Atlanta
Texas
Jacobs
Free mail delivery push in Bryan gains new effort
The Commercial Club will try again to obtain free mail delivery in Bryan. Earlier attempts have been as unrewarding as the allies in the Dardanelles campaign, offering a vivid wartime allusion to stalled progress.
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Bryan
Dardanelles
Russia could command Hungary if it seizes the plains
The article argues that Russian control of the Hungarian plains would give it the bread tray of Hungary and much of Austria. It notes that the Hungarian plains along the Carpathians host some of Europe’s finest wheat fields, underscoring strategic agricultural value.
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Russia
Hungary
Austria
Carpathians
Europe
Patriotism That Endures Hunger Is rarer Than Facing a Machine Gun
The Galveston News notes a stark comparison between enduring hunger and enduring exposure to machine gun fire, suggesting the former is the rarer form of patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Galveston News
Regional Focus Pressing On Self-Sufficient Farms
The speaker shifts attention from distant European war to Texas farming, urging emphasis on local issues. They argue Texas should aim for self-sufficiency by making every farm self-supporting and focus on tasks nearest to home.
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Texas
Huerta Claim on Madero Killing Sparks Secrecy
General Huerta says he knows who killed Madero but calls it a professional secret. He cites the statute that protects a person from testifying against himself.
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Huerta
Madero
Proper Readiness and Caution in Diversified Farming
In a Texas farming context a Brown County bank urges gradual shift from all cotton to diversification led by hog raising. It warns against overenthusiasm and undercapitalization, emphasizes pasture and limited grain, noting high returns from hogs with proper grazing and cautioning against crowded pens and excessive rapid expansion.
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George P. Rowell
Texas
Bank of Brownwood
Brown County
The
Eagle
Temple Flower Sale Boosts Home Industry Efforts
A boycott by local women over out of town sourcing failed to curb a Temple plant sale. Mr Jarret defended the product as Temple grown potted and sold, keeping money in Temple. The next two sale days were tremendous, boosting the home industry campaign.
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Jarret
Temple
Jitney prophecy quoted to mock attempts to curb bus taxis
A Dallas Democrat editorial cites Nahum 11:4 to argue the jitney’s appearance fulfills a prophecy. The piece notes the chariots charging streets and torches like lightnings, suggesting divine foreknowledge of jitneys long before their time.
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Earth
Nahum
Dallas
Loyal German American’s Pro-Kaiser Spirit Cited
A Houston Post quote recalls a German American who proclaimed he would give his life for the Kaiser during a discussion with The Eagle editor. The remark equates fervent loyalty to a diet of sawdust and fried woodpulp, framed as angel food for patriots with Fatherland allegiance.
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Houston Post
Eagle
J Al len Myers of Bryan Visited Houston Yesterday
The Houston Post comments on J Al len Myers a Bryan resident and longtime Republican officeholder of over twenty years. The piece suggests outside papers will see him as a solid and effective public servant based on his long tenure.
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J. Allen Myers
Bryan
Houston
Mr. Myers
Houston Post
Trade balances signal U S rise to leading nation
The weekly trade surpluses favoring the United States indicate that by war’s end the U S will become a leading nation rather than a borrower. With easy money returning and a good crop this year, conditions should be normal and the South could enjoy its greatest prosperity yet.
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United States
South
Frank vows continuing fight after Supreme Court ruling
Leo M. Frank declares he will press on despite the Supreme Court's adverse decision. The写 writer suggests he should direct his appeals to Governor of Georgia, critiquing the lack of clear targets for his legal battle and offering a blunt alternative approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Frank
United States Supreme Court
Frank
Georgia
Temple Plant and Flower Sale Demonstrates Community Spirit
In Temple the Mississippi store owned by A. J. Jarrell held a plant sale with low prices from an out of town firm. Women crowded the event but many asked if the flowers were Temple grown. once confirmed, more purchases followed as locals embraced the home industry effort.
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Temple
Mississippi
A. J. Jarrell
When the rains stop drag roads to keep them in good condition
The piece extols stopping rain to allow road dragging as the simplest and cheapest method to preserve roadway surfaces, arguing a well-made drag is the most effective maintenance tool devised.
Land of Goshen Harvest Planted in Brazos County
A ride over Brazos County reveals harvest plans as the county pledges the greatest feed crop ever planted, signaling a bold agricultural push and a banner season ahead.
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Brazos County
Goshen
Captains Refuse to Intervene Amid War Hostilities
The Kron Prinz Wil helm captain says he will not intervene. So does the Prinz Eitel Friedrich captain, yet both ships remain our guests for the war.
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Kron
Prinz Wilhelm
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Tyler activist leads fight against permanent warehouse law
Dabney White of Tyler spearheads a heated campaign opposing a permanent warehouse law while supporters with fiduciary posts defend the measure. A tragic barge accident is recounted where a captain drowned after his cork leg failed to help him rise.
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Dabney White
Tyler
St Louis man captures chicken thief in hen house
A local resident from St Louis is reported to have detained a white chicken thief in his hen house. The incident is described as a form of reciprocity.
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St. Louis
Cannery Project Takes Over Creamery Site
Local authorities announce a transfer of the creamery facility to the cannery project. Officials expect continued operation with new management and updated production capabilities.
Negro suspect James Kramer arrested after Mart escape
Constable Baker returned from Mart with Harry Kramer, a colored man sought in this city on aggravated assault. Kramer was held in Mart and turned over to Baker. His case will be tried this term of the county court, which convened today.
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Constable Baker
Mart
Harry Kramer
Kramer
Baker
A and M Varsity Rally for Opening Baseball Clash
Students at the college campus rally tonight prepare for the first gate of the series with Texas University baseball warriors to be played at Kyle Field Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock. The Aggies seek a win with strong lineups and a hopeful crowd from Bryan.
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A. & M. Colle
Ries
Texas University Baseball Warriors
Kyle Field
Atletics
Bryan
Thadberg
Armers
Olson
Russell
Cherry
Beringer
Brailsford
Rigney
Kendricks
Hooker
Powers
Roger Edmondson
Trinity University
Houston
Col Roosevelt in Witness Stand in Libel Suit
In Syracuse on April 20 William Barnes libel case against Theodore Roosevelt rested after proving publication of the alleged statements. John McGrath, Roosevelt’s private secretary, testified he issued the remark to journalists at Oyster Bay. Roosevelt then testified to his public life start to present.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William Barnes
Theodore Roosevelt
Barnes
John McGrath
Rouge- West
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Real Estate Transfers in Bryan and Brazos County
William Harrison transfers land in Chew addition block 4 Bryan to George Arm stead for $1. J M Caldwell and others sell 1 acre in S F Austin league Brazos County for $50 to John Jenkins. H W Moehlman sells block 7 Winter addition Bryan to C M Evans for $2650.
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William Harrison
George Armstead
Chew
City of
Bryan
J. M. Caldwell Et al
John Jenkins
S. F. Austin League
Brazos County
H. W. Moehlman
C. M. Evans
Marriage Licenses Listed In Local Registry
A series of marriage licenses appear in the local registry including Santiago Rocha and Mariana Lopez Walter Brown and Alberta Johnson Jim Steptoe and Rebecca Webster C E Cobb and Annie Cox William Norwood and Lucy Holland Leroy Brown and Mary Stuart Salvato Ansalone and Carmela Lombardi Anthony Robinson and Leona Rand Alex Sharp and Sallie Murray W E Corey and Fannie Watts Steve Millican and Sallie Downard Sam Childs and Belle Jackson Robert L Hearne and Deck Weddington Joe Mercer and Sunshine Hewitt Antonio Pennino and Rosalia Salvaggio H B Haygood and Mary Ella Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Steptoe
Rebecca Webster
C. E. Cobb
Annie Cox
William Norwood
Lucy Holland
Leroy Brown
Mary Stuart
Salvato Ansalone
Carmela Lombardi
Steve Millican
Sallie Downard
Sam Childs
Belle Jackson
Robert L. Hearne
Woman Suffers Broken Ankle In Mules Driven Buggy Accident
Viola Collins, a Black woman, fractured her ankle Saturday when the mule she drove bolted and tossed her from the buggy onto the pavement near Hooks' drug store on Main Street. She received prompt medical care.
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Viola Collins
Hooks’ Drug Store
Main Street
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Col. Roosevelt
Associated Press
Santiago Rocha
Mariana Lopez
Walter Brown
Alberta John
Anthony Robinson and
Leona Rand
E. Alex Sharp
Sallie Murray
W. E. Corey
Miss Fannie Watts
Antonio Pennino
Rosalia, Salvaggio
H. B. Haygood
Mary Ella Jackson
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