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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
4
Year 1916 Famous Dead List Across Professions
The article surveys notable 1916 deaths across rulers, writers, journalists, artists, actors, scientists, and benefactors. It highlights figures such as Francis Joseph, Vera's, James, Rehan, Kellogg, and Huerta, noting the era’s impact and the ongoing road project critique in Brazos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Austria
Carmen Sylva
Romania
Echegaray
Sienkiewicz
the Pole
Veraeren
Henry James
Richard Harding Davis
James Whitcomb Riley
Jack London
George W. Smalley
Horace White
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu
W. M. Chase
H. W. Ranger
W. G. Bunce
Mounet-Sully
Ada Rehan
Salvini
Clara Louise Kellogg
Percival Lowell
Hiram Maxim
Metchnikoff
Sir William Ramsey
Joseph Royce
Hugo Muensterberg
Captain Kirby urges Texas to welcome capital for growth
Colonel John Henry Kirby of Houston urged Texas lawmakers to avoid restrictive legislation that would deter manufacturing investment. He said the state has raw materials labor and ports but lacks capital, and factories should be built in Texas where materials are produced. He warned eastern capital and labor resist relocation and urged balanced regulation to spur development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
John Henry Kirby
Houston
Austin
Kirby
Morrison Responds on College Road Delay
Prof. Morrison of the A and M College highway engineering department replies to the Eagle's editorial inquiry regarding the delay in completing the college road. The communication appears in today’s Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Morrison
A. and M. College Highway Engineering Department
College Road
Complaints Grow Over College Road Completion Delays
The Eagle reports daily complaints about the College road between Bryan and College. Residents say little work has been done in weeks and the permanent road may not be finished by commencement. They ask for a time limit and whether contractors will be urged to accelerate progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Brazos County
Eagle
Bryan
College
Morrison
The
College Road
Open season for trimming the American consumer
Tables from the Agriculture Department show 1916 price increases across staples with sirloin up 11 percent ham 21 percent lard 29 percent flour 11 percent eggs 18 percent butter 14 percent potatoes 100 percent sugar 25 percent milk 4 percent The Fort Worth Record says consumers are being fleeced and warns price manipulators in high places should be smoked out in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Department of Agriculture
Fort Worth
The Job and the Man
Cone Johnson state department solicitor resigns effective March 1 and plans to return to Texas to resume law practice. He earned twenty thousand dollars yearly in a five thousand dollar post, with Texas supporters noting others earned more in similar roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone Johnson
State Department
Texas
Baltimore
The Glory of the Minority
John B. Gough argues that all social political and religious privileges were won by minority heroes whose blood and tears made them possible. He stresses that enduring rights come from sacrifice and bold standpoints of a few.
Minority Strength and Moral Courage
The excerpt extols the minority as the standard bearer of humanity and virtue. It argues that those who stand for right and truth are in the true majority, aided by God and good angels, despite universal scorn.
Prohibition Debate Urges Full Ban No Exceptions
The Waco Times Herald critiques a house committee measure delaying liquor prohibition until April 1 1918 and granting medical scientific sacramental exemptions. It argues against privileges for doctors druggists scientists while denying hotel owners and other merchants. The piece urges a complete prohibition with no leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On
John Doe
Richard Roe
John Smith
Dick Jones
Waco Times- Herald
Backyard gardens ease high living costs
The Port Arthur Record argues that back yard gardens can curb the high cost of groceries when truck farming cannot meet city demand. A few square yards provide lettuce tomatoes beans carrots onions peas and more at minimal seed cost and modest labor, helped by the eight hour workday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Home for all: thrift and self sufficiency proposed
The speaker asserts that every household in Brazos county can have chickens, sows, dairy cows, a garden and a home canner, arguing such setup would curb rising living costs. He urges immediate thrift and thoughtful effort by all, regardless of race or nationality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Farmers urged to form Brazos melon club for multi crop farming
The article argues Brazos county farmers should organize a melon club to grow watermelons and canta loupes on a large scale. It notes Hempstead as a melon center and asserts a diversified, money crops approach with melons, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and cotton could yield near continuous market supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Hempstead
Texas
Weather Boosts Crop Outlook Despite Cotton-Heavy Year
The Palestine Herald reports moisture improving conditions and a strong crop year ahead but warns a cotton-dominated year with little corn oats sorghum alfalfa peanuts potatoes or vegetables could drive many into poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine Herald
Chicago Public Schools establish weekly Flag Day for pupils
The Chicago public schools set aside one day each week as Flag Day. Some cities teach national songs to foster patriotism among the 375 000 pupils and seed love of country in American children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
America
Sweden Prohibits Peeling Potatoes Before Cooking
The government of Sweden bans peeling potatoes prior to cooking. The remark by Col. George Bailey about higher vittles adds a humorous touch to the policy note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Col
George Bailey
Kill dogs and raise hogs said to be sound advice
The Thorndale Champion quotes a maxim about livestock and dog management, presenting it as practical guidance. The remark links animal control with farming efficiency in a rural community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndale
Simple justice key to curb costly living says World
The World argues the core fix for rising prices is enforcing simple justice. It condemns price fixing by higher-ups and calls for fair terms for American products, fair profits, and alignment of prices with prosperity to reduce the cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening World
United States
Traders Day Idea Fails In Longview Due To Misunderstanding
The Longview Times-Clarion laments a failed monthly trades day after a fall try by the Commercial Club. It notes farmers should trade for needed goods at fair value, not expect freebies, and suggests the concept could revive once people grasp its true purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Rusk County
Longview
Clarion
House Rejects Resolution to Probe Governor Ferguson
The Texas House defeated a resolution to investigate Governor Ferguson by a wide margin. Supporters warned the move would be lengthy and costly, while Ferguson asserted the state’s governor deserves a chance to defend himself against unfounded grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ferguson
Texas
Tenants Turned Landlords Concept Faces Tax Hurdle
The Eagle endorses Governor Thomas W. Bickett of North Carolina for proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from taxation notes and mortgages used to buy a home up to 3000 dollars and over 20 years. The plan aims to channel capital to tenant buyers, creating a preferred claim on funds while illustrating broader debates on tax policy and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
North Carolina
Thomas W. Bickett
South
Bickett
North Carolna
Villa sails for Japan on political mission
Reported to have departed for Japan on a political mission. The purpose is unclear beyond possible seek for assistance in his campaign to overrun Mexico and potential implications for the United States if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Japan
Mexico
United States
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