Is There a Real Santa Claus
The New York Sun editorial answers Virginia O’Hanlon’s question with a belief in Santa Claus. It argues faith, imagination, love, and childhood wonder prove his existence beyond what is seen. It emphasizes enduring joy and moral light in the world.
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New York Sun
Frank P. Church
Friends of the Sun
Iam
Papa
Santa Claus
Virginia O'Hanlon
West Ninety-first Street
Virginia
Leo Frank's Declaration Before Execution
Leo Frank, Atlanta pencil factory superintendent and Mary Phagan murder convict, denounces his death sentence set for January 22. He claims the August 25, 1912 verdict was tainted by mob pressure and false evidence, and laments the national stain on Georgia while speaking to Judge Ben H. Hill.
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Leo Frank
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Ben H. Hill
Frank
Georgia
Bouthera
Vindication Wanted as Murder Trial Declares Injustice
A sworn protest against a verdict follows a court room mob that swayed judgment. The condemned speaker declares innocence, laments the wrong execution, and foresees public realization of the grave miscarriage aided by perjury and prejudice.
Staff Poet Henry Marriner Dies at Kerrville
The Galveston News notes the death of Henry Lee Marriner, longtime staff poet who wrote the front page weather verses. He died at Kerrville after months of weakness, leaving readers and colleagues to mourn a sweet spirited, gentle man who kept a cheerful faith to the end.
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Galveston News
The
News
Henry Lee Marriner
Kerrville
Invasion of the United States as Historical Chapter
The piece argues that a real invasion of the United States by 109000 or more troops is implausible, citing long preparation, naval power limits, and historical scare narratives. It references a 1909 war scare and compares transoceanic logistics to past deployments to Manchuria and the Philippines.
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Germany
United States
Belgium
Sherman
England
Manchuria
Philippines
New York Evening Post
Hebrew Governor to Lead Idaho Next Year
The Idaho election brings Moses Alexander, a Jewish immigrant born to poor parents, to become the state's governor. He rose from limited schooling to serve twice as Boise mayor, earning a reputation for strong administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Moses Alexander
Boise
Brenham Banner
Brazos County Good Roads Debate Cites Grimes Sand Clay Road
Navasota Examiner notes critics of the Brazos County bond cite Grimes County sand clay roads failing in washes. Authors say sand clay should be limited to areas not subject to washes while rock and gravel roads perform well in Brazos County.
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Brazos County
Grimes County
Yarboro
Navasota Examiner
Farmers Urged to Help Themselves Amid Cotton Price Decline
The piece criticizes voices offering remedies for low cotton prices and urges farmers to act locally by living at home and making their farms self-sustaining. It notes that price hinges on supply and demand and cites oversupply of watermelons around Hempstead rotting cars as an example of market impact.
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Hempstead
Limestone County Officials Headed to Austin for Years
Limestone County will be well represented in Austin for the next years with Sam Thomas in the revenue department Kit Robison in the Comptroller s office Walter Keeling Assistant Attorney General Alf Harper and Ab Prendergast on the Court of Criminal Appeals Dr John Williams on the Board of Medical Examiners The Musketeer tone notes secrecy about other names and laughs at McAdoo assurance of monthly pay.
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Limestone County
Austin
Sam Thomas
Revenue Department
Kit Robison
Comptroller’s Department
Walter Keeling
Alf Harper
Ab Prendergast
Court of Criminal Appeals
John Williams
Board of
Groesbeck Journal
Mexican General Carranza Protests U S Boundary Plan
General Carranza issues a strong protest against the U S plan to respond shot for shot across the Naco boundary. He calls it invasion and unfriendly. Meanwhile Turkish fire at Smyrna signals harbor mine dangers as tensions rise.
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General Carranza
United States
Naco
Carranza
Mexico
Smyrna
War Fervor Rises As Nation Prepares For Battle
The piece argues that questions about readiness aside, the nation should unleash its martial spirit. It invokes patriotic imagery of the eagle and Old Glory to rally support for wartime effort and boasts of a growing host of determined warriors ready to defend.
Call to stockpile coastal defense ammo this winter
The speaker urges immediate action to store a full winter supply of ammunition for coast defenses, arguing readiness brings comfort even if a fight is unlikely. Representative Gardner is cited as chairing the claim that current ammunition is insufficient for an hour of combat.
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Gardner
Battles and stench mark brutal back-and-forth fighting
English troops repeatedly shifted lines not to avoid fire but to escape the revulfing smell of burning German soldiers. The vivid reality behind the surface of the titanic struggle remains largely hidden in daily dispatches.
Diversification and War Talk in Texas Farming and Navy Spending
Opinion asserts cotton as a surplus crop while urging farmers to grow necessities for themselves and livestock. It notes two hundred thousand tenant farmers in Texas. It also questions Navy Secretary Daniels about funding a large navy, warning prolonged war could bankrupt nations and push war contracts to loss.
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Texas
Henry opposes both amendments on federal suffrage and liquor
Congressman Henry says he will vote against the woman suffrage and prohibition amendments to the Federal Constitution. He argues two questions belong to state sovereignty and specifically cites liquor and suffrage.
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Henry
Powder and shot should match past Spanish American War mobilization
The speaker argues Uncle Sam must stockpile powder and shot at least as much as during the Spanish American War era, noting that earlier engagement showed capable shooting and urging readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Spain
Secretary Garrison calls for 25 000 more soldiers and 1000 officers
The Secretary of War urges a rise in the standing army by 25 000 enlisted men and 1 000 officers. The Eagle comments that equal cuts should be made to civil officials so salaries do not grow.
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Secretary of War
The
Eagle
Eagle Calls for Clean Aegean Stables and Curb on Waste
The Eagle urges Democrats to reform and stop waste in government. Our appropriation record shows continued tax appetite and high spending for the coming year, reflecting a nation still urged to cut excess.
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Aegean
Colquitt Appointees urged to withdraw from public office
The text condemns Colquitt appointees forced to resign, likening their withdrawal to wintering in Normandy and comparing them to Belgians of Texas. The tone emphasizes public resource independence and accountability for officials.
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Colquitt
Normandy
Texas
All men are liars and war dope through time
A historical remark notes Solomon’s line about lies as a preface to a larger claim about future leaders and propaganda. The statement suggests a cynical view of honesty amid looming European conflict and wartime information.
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Solomon
Brazos County farmers push oat patching for winter grazing
Diversification ideas meet real work as Brazos County farmers implement oat patching for winter grazing. The effort aims to extend forage, stretch feeds, and bolster herd resilience through a practical, locally tested approach.
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Brazos County
No direct event headline detectable in fragment
A Brazos County man surveys the Ferguson official family and notes the absence of neighbors faces. The text suggests an alternate history if Richmond Pearson Hobson’s cousin had been involved, implying a different historical narrative centered on Mr Bryan.
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Brazos County
Ferguson
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Mr Bryan
Pages of History
Germany Faces Siberian Call as Holiday Truce Fails
In a tumultuous wartime scene the German forces respond to a proposed holiday pause while Siberian forces press on, declaring the conflict must continue. The clash signals renewed hostilities despite talks.
Italy Eyes Warming Spread In Turbulent Crisis
The report hints that Italy may endure a broad wet trend amid ongoing turmoil and a potential easing of tensions, suggesting a shift in the geopolitical climate.
Hope for Cotton Acreage Reduction Settled Before Next Crop
A hopeful note expresses desire that the cotton acreage reduction agreement be resolved before the upcoming planting season begins, aiming to stabilize markets and farming plans.
We Want to Buy and Sell farm implements and stock
Hensarling Mercant Co advertises购买 and出售 farm goods including good ear corn shelled corn and turkeys. They seek to buy and sell four head good mules three head sowing mules a secondhand wagon platform scales four head horses and secondhand plows cultivators for cash.
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Hensarling Merc. CO
Holiday Excursion Fares Via J G N R
Tickets on sale at one and one third fare to all points in Texas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma and to Memphis Tenn on December 23 24 25 26 31 and January 1 Return limit January 4 And to St Louis Chicago Washington Kansas City and all points in the Southeast and to certain points in Colorado on December 20 21 and 22 Return limit January 18 For particulars see Ticket Agent I G N Ry
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Texas
Arkansas
Lousiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Kansas City
Colorado
Young James promoted to general manager of Brazos Valley Plantation
Meredith James, son of M. H. James of Bryan, aged twenty three, is named general manager of the Brazos Valley Plantation Company after rapid rise from A M College horticulture graduate. He oversees 3,000 acres of figs and pecans with plans to expand to 1,200 acres figs, and 18 to 20 year transition to pecans. The firm installed a canning factory for one million pounds of figs annually.
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James
A.mpany
Brazoria County
Agricultural Department
A. & M. College
Brazos Valley
Texas
Meredith James
M. H. James
Bryan
William Brooks
Mr. James
Bryan High School
E. W. Laake
L. J Bower
United States Department of Agriculture
Dan O'Connor
Taft
I. E. Cowart
D T. Stevens
Southern Farm and Dairy
G. H. Hall
Houston
Brazos County Eyes $600 000 Bond for Permanent Roads
A county-wide vote on December 20 will decide a $600,000 bond issue to fund gravel and macadam roads across Brazos County. Advocates argue current costs total about $35,000 yearly for temporary roads and that permanent paving would save money over time. The plan envisions durable gravel or macadam surfaces to replace impassable routes.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Commissioners’ Court
Mrs. Mary M. Cavitt Rites Honor Beloved Local Matron
Mrs. Mary Mitchell Cavitt died December 13 1914 at age 60. She was wife of Major W R Cavitt of Bryan and mother of W H Cavitt Fred Travitt and Ethel Esther Edith Cavitt. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church with pallbearers named and many friends sending flowers.
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Mary Mitchell Cavitt
W. R. Cavitt
Paradise
J. P. Mitchell
Cornersville
Tenn
Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
Mary
Andhildren
W. H. Cavitt
Batson
Fred Travitt
Ethel
Esther
Edith Cavitt
R. Cavitt
Claud Mitchell
Hull Texas
George W. Norrell
New York City
Charlton H. Storey
Robert Armstrong
J. M. Hare
A. M. Waldrop
E. W. Crenshaw
Hardy Newton
A. W. Wilkerson
Kr. H. Astin
W. G. Taliaferro
L. L. McInnis
John K. Parker
Joe B. Reed
A. W. Kinnard
Electric Car Shipped For Interurban Line
E Gammill manager of the Bryan and College Interurban has received a letter from the American Motor Car Company of St Louis notifying that the big new car to be used after electrification will be shipped from St Louis tomorrow. The car is expected in Bryan about Christmas day.
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Oo. E. Gammill
Bryan & College
American Motor Car Company
St. Louis
Bryan
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Old Brazos
Treasury
McAdoo
Daniels
Navy Department
Uncle Sam
Siberia
Italy
Cantry
M.A. James, JR
Brazos Valley Plantation Company
Mary M. Cavitt
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