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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
The Dawn of Peace Heralds Worldwide Jubilation
A dramatic peace message spreads across the globe amid WWI relief and hope. The piece envisions an end to war, praying for swift reconciliation and a future where swords are beaten into ploughshares and pruning hooks.
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Europe
Status of the Great War Comprehensive Front View
The piece outlines a global view of World War I status with a 2500 mile front across theaters, noting 6000 to 2000 troops per mile, the Somme as densest, and 200 guns on the German side there. It cites Italian, Russian, British and Allied contingents, armored cars, and multi theater operations from France to Africa and the Balkans.
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Europe
Liverpool
New York
Somme
Britain
France
Mesopotamia
Balkans
Africa
East Africa
Macedonia
Dobrudja
Retrenchment Call Aims at Cutting Congress Members
The article reports Champ Clark advocating reducing Congress and trimming government costs. It notes public concern over taxpayer burden and references the Eagle’s focus on retrenchment in expenditures.
Speaker Clark Calls for House Reduction to 300
The article quotes Champ Clark arguing for trimming the House to 300 members, to be based on the 1920 census. He cites potential savings of at least twenty million dollars yearly and contends a smaller body would boost efficiency, intelligence, and reduce excess committees and federal overreach.
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Houston Post
Clark
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Washington
Illness Quicksilver Ed Blackshear Returns Home
Mr Ed P Blackshear was brought home from Houston after two days with severe lumbago possibly worsened by a recent auto accident. He hopes to be about again in a day or two. Friends among newspaper boys regret his illness and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Ed P. Blackshear
Houston
Blackshear
Navasota Examiner
Richard
Annual Perjury of Gift Exchange in Life Magazine
A humorous quatrain by Burges Johnson from Life mocks over-idealized economies of gift giving. It presents a yearly vow to avoid buying presents yet concedes the other party will likely spend more, highlighting the peevish irony of frugal resolutions.
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Pach
Burges Johnson
Textile mill plan for Bryan to produce cotton locally
A 1917 editorial urges Bryan to build a large, well organized cotton mill to manufacture cotton domestically rather than shipping it to England. It argues local production would reduce freight losses and boost regional industry.
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Bryan
England
Testing Bryan Prosperity by Renting a House
The number of vacant houses in a town serves as an index of prosperity. To assess Bryan's condition one can attempt to rent a house and observe availability and pricing.
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Bryan
Tax receipt signals citizenship cert in open season
A poll tax receipt acts as your citizenship certificate as Collector McCulloch and deputy Roy Hudspeth prepare to assist residents.
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McCulloch
Roy Hudspeth
Former Harris County Sheriff Endorses Tanlac
Hon. Archie R. Anderson of Houston ex-sheriff endorses Tanlac after a four year illness with indigestion pain fatigue and sleep loss. He reports rapid improvement after starting Tanlac and recommends the remedy to others. Tanlac sold in Bryan by Read & Stewart.
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Archie R. Anderson
Houston
Harris County
Anderson
Texas
Lone Star
Mr. Anderson
Tanlac
Bryan
Read & Stewart
Christmas Gift Month Promoted in Bryan
Christmas is highlighted as the gift month with shoppers urged to buy them in Bryan. Local merchants push seasonal deals and seasonal decor to boost December sales.
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Bryan
County Farms See Prosperity Drive Home Upgrades
High farm prices spur broad improvements across the county with new homes, repairs, enlargements, repaints, and barn work. The Eagle notes renewed rural prosperity and increased comforts as state and national efforts uplift farm conditions.
Texas Progressives Plan Dallas Meeting for St Louis Session
A call will be issued soon for a Dallas assembly of the Texas Progressive party to arrange the January meeting in St Louis. The St Louis gathering aims to rehabilitate the Progressive party nationwide as a precursor to broader Democratic gains.
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Texas Progressive Party
Dallas
St. Louis
Progressive Party
United States
White House
Secretary Wilson Urges New Labor Office Expansion
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Labor recommends creating a new office to aid expansion and welfare of the service. He warns against political favoritism and piling on officeholders, fearing an overdue sinking of the ship of state if the crew stays too heavy.
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Wilson
Department of Labor
Carranza Sent Protocol Changes to Washington for Approval
Carranza’s reply to the protocol of the American Mexican commission is en route to Washington. He has not signed yet but—while approving the main terms—seeks minor phrasing changes. If agreed, his signature will be wired. A practical acceptance would ease strained U S Mexican ties and allow withdrawal of General Pershing’s punitive expedition, removing a major irritant.
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Carranna
Washington
Toto
General Pershing
Mexico
Deutschland Makes Bold Port Return Under Clouds of War
The Deutschland surfaces in a German port after another daring voyage to America. It evades British patrols, making two round trips, a feat that earns praise for Captain Koenig and his crew.
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America
Koenig
Christmas Season Joy Learnt From Helping Others
A civic motto emphasizes that true happiness in the Christmas season goes to those who give most to others, highlighting the value of charitable acts and community goodwill.
Egg Prices and Trade Flows Target Farmers
The piece argues exorbitant city egg prices should benefit the producers not intermediaries. It contends farmers would spend money locally if profits returned to them, while current profits flow to cold storage trusts buying eggs at 15 to 20 cents per dozen.
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Austin American
Ferguson urges city poor to become rural producers
Governor Ferguson argues distressed urban workers should move to farms to join a national producer army. He notes they lack farms, equipment, teams, feed, and cash to survive until harvest and urges consideration for the poorer classes while promoting farm relocation when possible.
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Ferguson
Butter Prices Pinch Biscuits With Nickel Cost
Forty and forty five cent butter on biscuits that cost a nickel apiece will have to be made mighty thin at both ends.
Real Estate Transfers Record D A Smith and Others
D A Smith transfers 12 acres in Richard Carter league to Albert Pearce for 50 dollars. D A Smith transfers 3 acres in Richard Carter league to Annie Pearce for 150 dollars. J S and Martha Thompson transfer Lot 3 Block 38 Oak Grove addition to W E Watson for 715 dollars.
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D. A. Smith
Albert Pearce
Annie Pearce
J. S
Martha Thompson
W. E. Watson
Oak Grove
Wilson's Kentucky majority tops one thousand votes
The Associated Press reports that President Wilson's official Kentucky plurality in the November election was 28 136, based on the complete canvass of returns. This surpasses the unofficial tally by nearly a thousand votes.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Wilson
Kentucky
Evangelists Urged to Lower Salaries by Church Council
The evangelist commission urged replacing mixed funding with full salaries and subscriptions and stated evangelists earn more than regular ministers. The report was presented before the Federal Church Council in St. Louis.
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Federal Council of Churches
St. Louis
Associated Press
Evangelist Commission
Federal Church Council Today
Free McCall Doll Pattern Drive for 500 Bryan Girls
A Bryan promotion offers 500 young girls a free McCall Pattern to sew doll dresses exactly like grown ups. Prizes include a new doll with real hair for the three neatest entries. Patterns available by calling at the store. entries must be in by 4 pm December 22.
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McCall
Dr Bizzell Publishes The Social Teachings of the Jewish Prophets
Dr W B Bizzell president of A and M College has released The Social Teachings of the Jewish Prophets. Sherman French Co describe it as a scholarly contribution to Biblical literature. The book offers an everyday interpretation of prophets for Bible study classes and lay readers.
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W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
Sherman, French & Co
Bank Robbery Killings At Point National Bank
A masked robber robbed the Point National Bank in Point Texas taking 244 dollars and killed cashier Clarence Glass, shot three times in the back after money was handed over. Police and posses scoured Rains County for the suspect. Glass was a well known East Texas figure, and was alone in the bank when attacked.
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Point
Texas
Rains County
Point National Bank
Clarence Glass
Bryan Lodge of Herman Elects Officers for Year
The Bryan Lodge Sons of Herman at its last regular meeting elected officers for the ensuing year. B Kaczer is president, John Whitman vice president, F A Sommerlatte secretary, Aug John treasurer, Joe Groginski trustee, Dr A L Mondrick surgeon. Finance committee includes Charles Nitch Harry Marwill and Philip Endler. Aug Thomson is representative to grand lodge with F A Sommerlatte as alternate.
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Bryan Lodge
Sons of
Herman
B. Kaczer
John Whitman
F. A. Sommerlatte
John
Joe Groginski
A. L. Mondrick
Charles Nitch
Harry Marwill
Philip Endler
Aug. Thomson
Grand Lodge
Residence Fire Destroys Myers Home on Bryan Street
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Myers on Bryan Street near the I N depot burned at 2 30 Sunday morning. Myers escaped as neighbors reported the blaze starting in the roof. Loss estimated 4500 with 3100 insurance. adjacent Warburton home roof was partially burned.
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Rudolph Myers
Bryan Street
Tom Warburton
County courts Keeps Canning Club Work Alive in 1917
The Brazos county commissioners' court, with A M Waldrop J Webb Howell and W A McElroy present, voted to continue the girls canning club work in cooperation with the Commercial Association for eight months in 1917. The motion followed discussion of past achievements and future prospects.
Villas Reign an Era of Crime in El Paso
El Paso reports that Villa’s occupation of Chihuahua City marked an era of crimes and assassinations. Foreign shops were looted, soldiers’ wives killed, and Daudelio Uribe, termed the ear cutter, led much of the slaughter.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Villa
Daudelio Uribe
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Pillars of Freedom
DR. Bizzell
Associated Vess
J. M. Lee
District Clerks Office
Bryan, Texas
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