The Cream Depot Proposition For Bra zos County Farmers
The Eagle endorses a 28 cent per pound price offered by Houston creamery as fair and above state average. It urges Brazo s County farmers to form a Commercial Club to organize and secure pledges banks and funding to start a cream depot. It promotes Manthet plan clubs of six neighbors delivering cream to town weekly to minimize marketing costs and boost local wealth.
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The
Eagle
Houston
Brazos County
Bryan
William Manthet
Kurten
Navasota move prompts Brenham Interurban push
The Navasota Examiner reports Bryan Eagle wrongly claimed Mr. Hewit would move to Brenham. Hewit now resides in Nava sota as a publicity driver for Brenham's interurban project. Directors announce early efforts include peanuts tomatoes beans cucumbers and plans for a canning and peanut butter factory and a pickle factory.
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Bryan Eagle
Hewit
Brenham
Navasota
Market Plans Target Cucumber Trade And Brick Factory
The article outlines steps to create a cucumber market and to establish a brick factory by using nearby clay deposits. Additional plans are in development to expand local industry and resource utilization.
Immigration literacy tests spark broad debate across nations
The column argues President Wilson rejected a literacy test for immigrants and warns Texas lawmakers push similar voter literacy requirements. It contends education does not cleanse character and that restricting ballot access invites corruption, urging clear limits on government powers.
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Wilson
United States
Texas
Waco Times-Herald
Times-Herald
Congress
Work Not Alms as Global Employment Crisis Urges Action
The Galveston News argues for job creation over charity, noting widespread unemployment and a need to unlock latent local work. It urges using today what was planned for tomorrow, stressing that immediate projects benefit workers, communities, and economies without delaying prosperity.
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The
Galveston News
Court house lawn harmed by wagon and horse traffic
The Eagle laments that the north half of the court house lawn is used as a hitching area for wagons and saddle horses. Trees are gnawed to bark, threatening their survival. The Civic League aims to beautify the city, with recent expensive plantings for the lawn, and calls for no further waste of public effort.
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Court House
Civic League
Local vegetables could stay home, says The Eagle
The Eagle urges Bryan merchants to shift from imported produce to local growers. It estimates weekly vegetable shipments leave town and argues for organizing market gardeners to supply daily, guaranteeing dependable local supply to keep money in the community.
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Bryan
The
Eagle
Commercial Club
Bill Would Require Resignations From Officials Campaigning
An introduced bill would force judges railroad commissioners the attorney general and comptroller to resign before running for another office. Proponents say it protects public service while opponents argue it narrows a free government and impractical vacating of office during campaigns.
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Great Trust
Robert Vance Davidson
Farmers urged to boost food production as world crisis grows
The piece argues that European war and export pressures threaten global food supplies. It warns prices will rise and hunger may spread unless American farmers shift to greater food production. It notes the United States could feed the world but must increase output significantly to meet demand.
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United States
Terrell Assumes Comptroller Role With Reform Talk
Former Senator H. B. Terrell takes office as Comptroller of Public Accounts and opens with a heart to heart briefing. He pledges up to date business practices and demands that all employees earn their salaries or retire, promising square dealing for all people.
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H. B. Terrell
Eagle
Terrell
Rockefeller Talks With Colorado Miners on Strike Troubles
Rockefeller, principal owner of the Colorado coal mines, held a conference with the miners. He says the men told him many things he was glad to learn. The meeting may be the entering wedge toward solving strike troubles and fostering a better understanding between owners and laborers.
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Rockefeller
Colorado
Jefferson statehood amendment drawn in Texas politics
Solomon at Austin seeks a constitutional amendment to carve a new State of Jefferson from Western and Panhandle districts. The author notes such a measure would fail to gain votes yet is a common legislator’s impulse.
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Solomon
Austin
Panhandle
Texas
State of
Jefferson
A Poor Substitute
In a finance panic a German farmer seeks money at a bank and is told cash is unavailable, only cashier's checks. After patient explanations by officers and the president, the farmer grasps the system and quips that a milk ticket is like his baby needing milk. Mr Schmidt illustrates a simple analogy.
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Mr. Schmidt
Elgin Bride to Be Reverses Vow and Seeks Missionary Life
In Elgin a would-be bride canceled her wedding after guests gathered at the church announcing God had called her to missionary work abroad. The groom accepted the turn of events, while George Bailey of the Houston Post said she would likely be a better missionary than wife.
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Elgin
George Bailey
The
Houston Post
Earthquake Tragedy: Italian Mother Faces Loss of Seven
A recent quake left an Italian mother pinned under her home with seven children. She could not reach or comfort them as they perished one by one, enduring the heartbreaking helplessness of a mother during her children's final moments.
Farmers Resist Change to Diversification
The passage argues farmers are entrenched in cotton and corn, viewing other crops as unprofitable and questioning diversification. It likens the shift to changing long-held beliefs, noting the difficulty in persuading farmers to abandon established methods.
Lawmakers Back Quick Passage of A M College Emergency Bill
Representative Gainer and Senator Astin are praised for securing swift approval of an emergency appropriation bill for the A and M College. The funds will alleviate hindrances to the institution’s work and operations.
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Gainer
Astin
A. & M. College
Brazos County farmers urged to sell cream daily
The message urges Brazos County farmers to sell a hundred dollars worth of cream each day, emphasizing steady cash flow year round. It contrasts this with cotton, which yields money only once annually.
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Brazos County
Trio of Houston Bank Robbers Marry Local Woman in Marquez
One of the Houston bank robbers wed a local girl in Marquez, a quiet town that now confronts a second tragedy linked to the crime. The event adds a personal, bittersweet note to a case already marked by danger and notoriety.
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Houston
Marquez
Cotton Prices Rise and Opinions Roar
The scene shifts as cotton prices inch upward and commentators emerge with theories and explanations. The dynamic follows the familiar pattern of market chatter, with speculative voices joining the discourse as prices tick higher.
Wheat crop sold from Chicago grain pits
Report from Chicago grain pits states this year's wheat crop is already sold. Corn pone expected to rise in popularity beyond prior years.
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Chicago
Governor Ferguson Forms Austin Alliance with Senate and House
Governor Ferguson, the Senate, and the House in Austin align to push a coordinated agenda. The three branches work together to advance key policy goals across state government.
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Ferguson
Senate
House
Austin
New Mexican President Faces Early Challenge
A newly installed Mexican president confronts immediate pressure as he begins his term, with early hurdles before any routine duties like laundry deliveries.
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Mexico
Dollar wheat prophecy shifts to dollar biscuit claim
The article notes a shift in economic talk from wheat price expectations to biscuit price projections, reflecting market optimism or rhetoric around rising costs and consumer goods. It cites unnamed officials and observers discussing potential price trends and timelines.
Brazos County Eyes Corn Self-Sufficiency Plan
Citizens urge local farming shift urging increased corn production as a solution to shortages. The statement argues reliance on purchased corn is untenable and promotes on‑county cultivation to meet demand.
Legislature Repeals Cotton Acreage Reduction Law
The South Carolina Legislature repealed the October extra session act making cotton acreage reduction compulsory and the new Governor said he would sign the bill. The Houston Post notes the act’s limited merit and doubts its effectiveness without cooperation from other cotton states.
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South Carolina
Houston Post
Ancient Babylonian laws mirror modern woes at Yale tablet reveal
A Yale decipherment reveals Babylonian laws on injuring women eloping couples and adopted children, payment for hired livestock, and compensation for a borrowed ox killing. The piece notes ongoing moral failings of society across millennia, citing Governor Jim and a San Antonio murder case, ending with a biblical reflection.
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Yale University
Fort Worth
Jim
Thieves Crack Safes Across Cities as New Year Begins
In Fort Worth several safes were opened during midnight bedlam on December 31 as the New Year started. Two more safes were cracked in Austin Saturday night amid the storm, with authorities fearing the chaos will reveal crooks poised before country strong boxes. The piece notes a strong, fatal impulse driving such crime.
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Fort Worth
Austin
Gabriel
Kaiser's War Plan and Divine Aid Imagined
The Kaiser pledges to keep his forces in hostile territory until the foe is vanquished or collapses. He envisions being yoked to the Almighty and wonders what will occur when he must command the sun and moon to stand still.
Submarine Torpedo Attacks Sink Several Merchant Ships
German submarines fired torpedoes at English merchant ships, sinking three vessels over Saturday and Sunday. One ship carried clothing and supplies for Belgians, donated by New Zealand, illustrating war’s indiscriminate impact on people and cargoes.
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New Zealand
Penorts Report On Poll Tax Troubles In Texas
Plainly the piece notes poll taxes in Texas drew attention during Sunday coverage. It mentions people who may attend religious services yet face difficult social or political issues as the first program of the heavenly symphony plays while St Peter's gate remains closed.
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Penorts
Texas
St. Peter
Heavenly Symphony
Cotton exports shatter records with massive bale total
Shipping figures show last week’s cotton exports collapsed to 519 223 bales as the record. February shipments are projected at 1 590 000 bales, signaling a sharp rise in overseas trade.
No Voice Without Payment in Roads Movement
A warning that those who do not pay will lose civic rights and influence in public affairs. The speaker dismisses passive observation, urging active contribution to the good roads effort and government functions.
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Good Roads Movement
Local Produce Market Price List
Market rates show eggs at 20 cents a dozen and butter at 25 cents per pound. livestock items include hens 3.50 to 5.00 per dozen, fryers 2.50 to 3.50 per dozen, and turkeys priced at 10 cents per pound. Grain and fodder list oats 66 cents a bushel and corn 1.07 per bushel while hay and wood items are listed by ton or cord. Cattle and hog prices per pound range from 4 to 6 cents. Hides priced per pound with green at 8 cents and dry at 10 cents.
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Bermuda
Hunger may end war as Europe faces production collapse
The text argues that hunger will force war ends as Europe cannot sustain large armies with near total production cut off. Hunger drives desperation and recklessness among people, surpassing even the resolve of rulers to hold lines in prolonged conflict.
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Europe
Hell
World War Siege Echoes in Shattered British Resolve
The passage notes a feared roar from Britain after the U-boat threat, with German U-9 subs having metaphorically twisted the tail, yet no world ending response has emerged.
Odds and ends for sale and rent including farm items
Four head mules, six head horses, three secondhand wagons, big lot plows, feed store for rent, seventy acre farm for sale or rent, one hundred sixty bales of hay. Hensarling's.
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Hensarling's
Fire destroys buildings in Texas towns
Two Texas cities report losses from fires. In Yoakum the Shropshire Irvin building suffered about 15000 dollars in damage on February 1. In Garwood the Embrock rice warehouse was destroyed last night with a roughly 20000 dollar loss.
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Yoakum, Tex
Associated Press
Garwood, Tex
Statewide prohibition bill passes House in Arkansas
Little RockArkansas February 1 The House today passed the Statewide prohibition bill. It now goes to the Senate.
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Arkansas
HOUSE
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Senate
Wise and Otherwise: Miscellaneous Quips and Observations
A collection of short quips and aphorisms from multiple sources. Notable lines touch on justice, memory in wills, madmen, women and indulgence, divine overthrow, income tax mistakes, and the value of steadfast work.
Nobody Takes Care of the Nose in New York Day by Day
A prominent New York physician laments that men neglect the nose while scrubbing the rest of the face. He notes tight eyeglasses or heavy spectacles irritate the nose, leading to redness or enlargement, and says gentle massage could help though it is rarely done.
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Hedda Burgemeister
San Antonio
Otto Koehler
Pittsburg
New York
Europe
New York City
Cheap Building Materials Signal New York Boom
The New York Building Exchange notes prices for building materials are unusually low and unlikely to stay similar for a decade. Builders with ongoing projects seek large quantities, signaling rising activity and renewed confidence. The office emphasizes 1915’s prosperity slogan.
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New York Building Exchange
Self-made men push talk of work in social roles
A brief note observes self made men insisting on discussing work while commenting on the unhappiness of many women who feel compelled to improve on nature’s design. The remark reflects early 20th century attitudes toward gender and labor in society.
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Cicero
Jennie Stockton
Hillsboro
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Syrus
Seneca
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Dryden
W. H. Lawrence
Commerce Building
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