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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1917

Page

2

War Speech Urges Americans to Back Armament and Morale

Editorial condemns lukewarm support for WWI in the United States and warns that victory requires collective sacrifice and a refusal of exempting claims. It cites German brutality, treaty violations, and Lloyd George’s call to defend international justice for future generations.

Pershing Paris Red Cross United States Hon Lloyd George Glasgow Belgium Henry Cheron France Hague Cheron Cheron Bays M. Ordinaire Vossische Zeitung Germany Rene Viviani

Serbia equality and fraternity among peoples and nations

The speech frames a historic call to action to liberate over a billion people from brute force, condemning those unwilling to serve as unworthy of country and family. It argues that love of country rivals love of God and that personal selfishness harms the collective good.

Serbia

Bryan Citizens Debates City Government And Local Improvements

The Bryan city scene features talks on abolishing the city government, local improvements like a sidewalk around the Rohde building, and debates on sound money. Local figures such as BH J Fountain J A McQueen and Guy M Bryan weigh in while the court house yard gains a modest plank walk.

Commissioners’ Court Bryan Court House Yard BH. J. Fountain J. A. McQueen J. H. Freeman Navasota

County cotton gains outpace corn as crops show promise

The county reports a 33 1 3 percent rise in cotton acreage with corn falling. Crop prospects are described as flattering. Local agent W W Mike promotes a new cart and grocery stock in the Zennatti block, noting his 30th birthday yesterday. The Epworth League held a church meeting with officers elected and plans for another Sunday gathering. Joe Groginsky moves into a new ten room cottage costing 2400 dollars. The Italian congregation bought land in western Bryan for a future church. Cotton receipts for Bryan are listed from Kernole through Carr totaling 17 749 bales. Firemen meet. Webb brothers gain membership amid growing support. BH J Fountain buys the Armstrong building across from the

Will H. Mays Receives Warm Congratulatory Note

The San Angelo Standard congratulates Will H. Mays of Brownwood, saying he now lives in a better town than expected and notes that two or three well regulated saloons are better than a car load of jugs weekly in a hypocritical town. Elan touted as a popular boy and rustler, potentially uplifting the Galveston-Dallas News circulator role at Norrell's headquarters.

Rell Galveston-Dallas News Norrell’s Elan San Angelo H. Mays Brownwood Standard

County Demonstration Agents To Be Increased Nationwide

Washington Aug 21 plans outline rapid expansion of cooperative extension work by the U S department of agriculture and state colleges. The program calls for more county agents and adds women agents in large towns for the first time. Provisions require leadership ability and technical training with city agents in food conservation work run by women agents in cooperation with local units.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture State Agricultural Colleges State College

Extension plan to boost women led home economics efforts

The extension program aims to reach many people with proven agricultural production and home economics methods. It emphasizes food economy and preservation through canning and drying. Men focus on production while women lead demonstrations. Funding will expand youth clubs and food conservation education.

States Relation Service

Hebrine Promises Bowel Cleanse For Health

Advertisement notes that constipation leads to disease and claims HERBINE removes bowel accumulations to keep the system in prime condition. Sold by BE. J. Jenkins at 50 cents.

BE. J. Jenkins

Lemon Juice and Orchard White Skin Whitening Lotion

A recipe advertises a lemon juice and Orchard White mix to brighten the complexion. It claims to remove freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness with daily massages for a smooth clear skin appearance. The ad emphasizes harmlessness and low cost.

Adv

Commissioners Court In Session On Tax Roll Review

The commissioners court meets this week to examine tax rolls in preparation for certification to the state comptroller. The report appears in Monday's Daily Eagle. The notice also advertises low prices on feed at G D Tucker's.

Daily Eagle Commissioners Court

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THE Bryan Weekly Eagle Hon. Lloyd George Russia Europe Gouraud Scotland Austria Eagle Files Guy M. Bryan Dallas Stoddard A. M. Waldrop E. F. Parks Parks & Waldrop W. E. Saunders Ilouston H. & T. C Railroad Pitts Ferry Saunders & Johnson T. C. Nunn T. P. Boyett M. G. Rhodes A. F. Wilson Ab Taylor Hearne Montgomery County Mr. Boyett I. E. Brooks Caldwell Messrs John M. Lawrence Mr. Brooks Miss King Baptist Young People’s Union John A. Moore W. A. Withers Eva Ray Eugene Parks Rohde Bryan Telephone Company Knights of Pythias T. S. Minter J. P. Burroughs R. B. Stevenson D. C. Demaret Joe B. Reed W. R. Wyse Ed. S. Derden C. F. Wilson Elan Stewart George W. Nor W. W. Mike Eagle Zennatti Epworth League Methodist Church Dick Jones Mattie Deering Mamie Clothier J. M. Hare Lee Mike Tore Joe Groginsky Charles Wyse Kernole Mike Parker Dawson Brick Carr Robert James Webb Armstrong Smith Drug Co G. D. Tucker’s M. H. James Navasot Bottoms Texas Corsicana Gulf Coast Navajot Petroleum Company Bryan, Texas B. Sibsa W. G. Taliaferro John C. Vick Rob Armstrong J. W. Batts O. EB. Saunders M. Harding Navasot Petroleum Company State of Post Office
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