Bryan resigns as secretary of state to President Wilson
William Jennings Bryan submitted his resignation to President Wilson on Tuesday afternoon and it was accepted at the White House the same evening. Bryan’s letter expressed regret but affirmed continued common goals with the administration and the desire to bid Godspeed in the parting. Secretary Tumulty issued a formal statement noting the president’s family’s regret at the severance and high regard for Bryan.
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Germany
United States
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Pallas
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Jesus of Nazareth
David
Tom Brown
Gideon
Barak
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Samuel
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Waco Times-Herald
Resignation of Bryan shapes U S foreign policy stance
President Wilson accepts Secretary Bryan's resignation with mutual good will amid disputes over the German note. Robert Lansing will act as secretary of state, signing the forthcoming reply as counselor of the state department. Bryan emphasizes duty and peaceful solution as the note to Germany moves forward.
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Santa Fe Votes 10 Retain Saloons
Santa Fe New Mexico residents voted to retain saloons by a 157 vote margin. The campaign featured vows of strict saloon regulation. In other court actions six guilty pleas were entered for affray and gambling with fines listed.
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Associated Press
Santa Fe, N. M
Justice Court
Frank Finley
Louis Ball
Luke Parks
Louis Raglan
Lemon Hall
Koppe Ward
Sackett Amendment for Texas Higher Education
Editorial argues for House joint resolution No. 34 Sackett amendment to permit state funding for university buildings and to separate the Agricultural and Mechanical College from the University of Texas. It contends current constitutional provisions are unsatisfactory and hinder education progress. urges voters to support the proposed change in July.
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Bankers’ Convention
A. and M College Entitled to a Share of the University Fund
The Sackett resolution seeks to allocate part of the permanent university fund to the A. and M. College. Constitutional sections place the college as a branch of the University of Texas, creating an equity in the fund. Contemporaneous construction shows legislative practice acknowledges this equity, justifying the proposed amendment.
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University of Texas
Legisla Pons
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Sackett
Separate A M College from University for fair fund division
A call for Texas to sever A M College from the University to ensure independent control and a fair share of the permanent university fund. Advocates argue agricultural education fuels wealth, urges a separate board, and warns centralized control would hinder growth and equity between schools. The vote on July 24 should end friction and support agrarian progress.
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A. & M. College
America
A. & M. College of Texas
Bryan Eagle Honored for Excellent Commencement Report
The Bryan Eagle earns lasting gratitude from all involved for its outstanding coverage of the commencement ceremony. The report is praised for thoroughness and clarity in presenting graduates and dignitaries.
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