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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
3
Independence Bell Echoes Liberty and War Fears
A July Fourth reflection recalls the first ringing of the Independence Bell in Philadelphia after the Declaration. The piece urges peace, healing with Mexico, and unity while portraying wartime mobilization and the suffering of nations in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Patrick Henry
Continental Congress
Hall of Congress
Roderick Dhu
United States
Mexico
War’s grim truths through Nordau’s lens in 1914 era debate
The piece cites Dr. Max Nordau and a polemic on war’s true cost. It contrasts patriotic fervor with brutal realities, noting Europe’s deep wounds, long-term poverty, and the toll on generations, including young conscripts and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Nordau
Germany
France
Europe
Dr. Nordau
Guinea fowl battle boll weevil promises cotton save
Birmingham on June 17 reported that J R Holland near Dothan devised a method using guinea fowl to control boll weevils in cotton. The flock cleaned a 20 acre tract, reducing pests and boosting poultry profits, with plans to expand this method across larger acreage as farmers watch closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Dothan
Ala
Birmingham
Alabama
J. R. Holland
Guinea Brigade
Holland
Carranza Note Rebuffs U S Troop Presence In Mexico
Washington receives a defiant Carranza memorandum denying U S rights to keep forces on Mexican soil. It blames American officials for misconduct over Santa Ysabel mas sacre and accused generals of bad faith. The document says U S troops invite bandit raids along the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Washington
United States
Santa Ysabel
Charles Watson
Cusi Muiriachic Company
General Scott
General Funston
General Obregon
Mexico
Glenn Springs
General Huerta
Huerta
Germany
Secretary Baker Faces Crisis With Unshaken Impassivity
The Houston Post lauds Secretary Baker for handling the great crisis with apparent ease and indifference. It notes his scorn for the crisis as a glorious stance and mocks the notion that distant cyclones merit panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Houston Post
Old Confeds Rallying Spirit From Texas Veterans
Gen Felix H Robertson of Crawford Texas commander of United Confederates Veterans and a former U S Army officer at 72 writes to Governor Ferguson offering to defend the country or serve in Texas patriots ranks. Ferguson replies praising his patriotism and promising to call on his experience if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix H. Robertson
Crawford
Texas
United Confederates Veterans
West Point
United States Army
Ferguson
Patriots of
Uncle Sam
Robertson
Things America Doesn’t Need Says Wisconsin Pastor
A Wisconsin pastor addressing military academy graduates urged a return to warlike vigor. He criticized modern culture as effeminate and trivial, calling for marching spirits and real men rather than cabaret music and ragtime youth. The Washington Herald notes mixed reactions to his substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Washington Herald
Foolish Farmers Ignore New Corn Methods in Rusk County
A Bonham News report contrasts a boy who grew 150 bushels of corn per acre under government advised farming with many practical farmers who achieved only 16 bushels per acre. The piece argues skeptics insist on old methods, wasting land, while new methods could yield equal or greater totals on far less acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk
Bonham News
Harris County Dairying Initiative Adds New Assistant
Harris County will expand dairy farming with a new assistant to the county agent of the U S Department of Agriculture W L Stalling. J I McGregor of Brazos County and Texas A M College graduate joins to aid the Chamber of Commerce in funding and distributing fine milch cows to county farmers and managing dairy products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
United States Department of Agriculture
W. L. Stalling
J. I. McGregor
Brazos County
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Chamber of Commerce
Houston Post
McGregor
C. B. McGregor
Millican
Farmers urged to intensify work on Brazos County soils
The Eagle argues Brazos County land remains productive as in early settlement. It says with proper seasons farmers should farm 20 acres per person, garden-like management, fertilization, and intensive practices to boost yields, claiming each acre could rival three or four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Eagle
British Offensive Opens on Western Front Today
At 7 30 this morning British forces launched a major offensive against the German army on the Western front. The new British army numbers two million men, with many in action and reserves held. The fighting is described as the war’s most sanguinary, with widespread casualties and a staggering toll on soldiers and civilians worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Front
Brazos County Singing Convention Ends with Praised Meeting
The Brazos County Singing Convention adjourned its annual meeting with the Harvey Church choir delivering a strong program. The event drew county residents for a social reunion that fosters unity and cordial relations, seen as a lasting, valued tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Harvey Church
Populist Orator Echoes in Pension Bill Passage
The piece compares the calm public voice of an old-time populist with Congress swiftly approving a pension bill worth millions in two minutes, seemingly untroubled as it sailed through with little debate. The reference names Cyclone Davis as a dramatic benchmark for the size involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cyclone Davis
England’s Great Offensive Under Kitchener Rush
England launches a massive offensive as two million men are trained and equipped under Earl Kitchener. The world asks if Germany can withstand the onslaught and whether this marks Britain’s final great bolt in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Earl Kitchener
Germany
Great Britain
War Preparedness Echoes From History
The speaker cites George Washington’s adage to justify peacetime armament, warning that after producing millions of rounds for Europe, the U S faces shortages at home and would struggle to supply infantry with rifles and ammunition if conflict with Mexico arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mexico
George Washington
County primary rules exclude runoff impact on Senate vote
The chairman of the state Democratic Executive Committee ruled that counties without a second or runoff primary in the senatorial race will not participate in electing the U S senator. Their votes count in the first primary to determine the top two, but have no bearing on the final contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Democratic Executive Committee
United States
Hughes and Fairbanks Hold Two Hour Conference
The Houston Post reports a two hour conference between candidates Hughes and Fairbanks. The story notes an icy mood akin to a cabinet room in Washington when Secretary of Agriculture Houston arrives and takes his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Fairbanks
Houston Post
Washington
Houston
Military Census Calls In 25 Million
Language cites militia adjutants and the United States census reporting twenty five million men in the country of army age. The prayer asks for guidance so leaders avoid having to summon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bryan’s Teachers Work in Summer for New Teaching Ideas
The text notes Bryan’s teachers perform special summer school work to bring the latest teaching ideas to children. It mentions Bryan’s schools are up to the minute and cites Governor Ferguson and Bob Henry pursuing the so called money devil. It references opposition to repealing the Robertson insurance law as connected to a money trust claim in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ferguson
Bob Henry
Texas
Robertson
Allen Smith praised for cold storage plant project
The note commends Allen Smith the grocer and poultry dealer for supplying Bryan with a needed cold storage plant. It warns that Kaiser plans to stir Mexico and that war talk should not delay fall planting as the nation braces for a mammoth corn crop and barn rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Allen Smith
No Morris Chair in Texas Capitol Executive Office
The Houston Post notes the Texas capitol in Austin has no Morris chair in its executive office, highlighting an absence of this item in official furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Houston Post
Morris
Big Capitol
Austin
Hindenburg Quiet as Patriots Rally to Wilson Band Wagon
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg has been quiet for six months while the country fills with patriots hoping to ride into office in the Wilson band wagon. Political mood weighs on leadership as public fervor grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Cyclone Davis
Wilson
Present rains bless sweet potato crop outlook
Rainfall sosition boosts hopes for a favorable sweet potato harvest with strong soil moisture and favorable growing conditions cited by local farmers. The article notes the word blessed as surance reflecting farmers’ cautious optimism.
Farmers Wear A Smile As Bryan School Support Grows
The text celebrates farmer optimism and urges a positive stance for Bryan's schools, noting now is the moment to speak well of local education and the school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County Singing Convention Opens With Welcome Address
The Brazos County Singing Convention met at Harvey Church on July 1 1916 with president J C Cloud presiding. Committees were named for credentials arrangement program and more. Delegates from Harvey Kurten Steep Hollow Rock Prairie Reliance Independence and Alexander choirs attended and elected officers were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Cook
C. C. Wheeler
C. T. Tally
J. M. Bullock
Claud Morgan
Jesse Hensarling
Levada Goen
Committee
Harvey Choir
Clyde F. Goen
Paul Ferguson
Nall Graham
Ruth Weeden
Faye Buchanan
Bruce Dyess
Tommie Todd
E. A. Peters
Clyde Goen
Kurten
Cora
Maggie Easters
Edith Tobias
Willie Kelly
Aubrey Tobias
Andie Hicks
George Jones
Lessie Lawless
Steep Hollow
Cora Garner
Bertie Risinger
Cora Bullock
Ima Cook
Berry Risigner
Robert
Ivey Jones
Jesse Cook
Barley Risinger
Rock Prairie
W. B. Barron
Raymond Todd
Andrew Tabor
Coma
Allie Gandy
Climmie Carroll
Enoch Holland
A. E. Todd
Reliance
Dell Griffith
Artie Lou Smith
Lillie Saxon
Claude Morgan
Harrison Lindsey
Jessie Mathis
Dora Lindsey
Ima Lloyd
Maude Saxon
J. ©. Cloud
J. C. Cloud
Jessie Shealy
Independence
J. (. Dyess
John Conway
F. L. Byars
Myrtle Jones
Mary Byars
R. L. Kirk
J. P. Conaway
W. L. Conaway
Ella Conaway
Alexander Choir
Frank Worsham
John Whitten
Minnie McCallum
Lillian Crenshaw
Ellen Lloyd
Tom McCallum
Canary Wilcox
Robinson
R. F. Crenshaw
W. D Lloyd
C. F. Goen
W .L. Powers
Law Henderson
W. L. Powers
Alexander Church
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Kaiser
Singing Convention
Baptist Church
Harvey
Pat
Committee On Suggestions
Will Cook
Committee On
B. A. Peters
Will Conaway
Bailey Risinger
W. C. Carroll
Louis Thompson
Roland Crenshaw
Atha Todd
Elmo Bullock
A. J. Keith
John Cloud
Easley Steadman
Clarence Wheeler
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