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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
2
The article reports Francisco Villa and Felix Angeles reconciling and resuming cooperation. It credits Villa’s leadership with Angeles supplying strategy and education, noting Angeles’s elite background and wartime roles. It predicts renewed strength against Carranza and optimistic prospects for travel to Mexico as turmoil subsides.
The piece argues that labor and capital alone dominate trade, leaving the middle man, small merchants, farmers, and independent professionals with little consideration. It critiques organized labor and large combinations while urging mutual interests between small employers and workers and calling for fair distribution of benefits rather than wage increases.
An unsigned editorial praises county commissioners for fairer assessment values and proposes a 15 cent maintenance tax to fund road upkeep. It argues wealthy landowners dodge taxes, urges broad support, and links tax fairness to labor and small business harmony amid postwar recovery.
The Panhandle Hardware Association of Texas met in Amarillo from May 12 to 15. Private L. B. Cooper delivered an address describing the pride of American soldiers who fought abroad, a speech drawing attention statewide and reproduced by request in the Eagle.
Dallas dates set for a 19th division reunion of Texas and Oklahoma men during the Texas State Fair. Principal sessions will occur in the coliseum with a memorial service for the men who served abroad.
The statement argues that many men who boast about morality oppose their wives speaking publicly. It contrasts private moral postures with public vocality and questions gendered expectations.
A memorial from the Philippine mission urged immediate independence recognition by Congress. It asks that the United States acknowledge and establish Philippine independence at this time, stating it is the first case of an alien race requesting severance without injustice and with gratitude and affection.
Washington report shows the cotton crop condition at 75.6 percent of normal on May 25. The May 25 survey notes area planted estimates are not announced and records Texas at 76 percent.
Plans nearly complete for the Texas Sunday School Association forty fifth annual statewide convention to be held in Galveston from June 21 to 24. The program will be announced within a few days.
A brief note urges persistence after a missed chance, advising that another opportunity will appear soon and prompting continued effort.
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