Service over self rises in wartime world view
Frederic Almy argues war cleanses and unites democracies against monarchies. He says humanitarian service replaces selfish individualism, urging Texans to buy liberty bonds despite the lower return. The editorial links war profits to national duty and predicts a postwar world of greater brotherhood through collective sacrifice and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Almy
Texas
United States of America
United States
Germany
Almy
Man
Belgium
Tower of Babel
Mass meeting urged in Dallas on UT Texas crisis
The Dallas gathering next Saturday June 16 urged as crucial to the future of the University of Texas. Former Governor Sayers calls for representative statewide delegates from civic groups and communities to attend and determine action to protect the university amid a funding and governance crisis. Lawnie R. Aldredge in Dallas requested attendance and delegate names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Commonwealth
Friends of the
University
Women's Clubs
Daughters of the Republic
Daughters of the Confederacy
Rotary Clubs
Lawnie R. Aldredge
Linz
Taxpayers Appear Before County Board
County commissioners faced a bristling season as residents showed up to protest slight renditions. Taxpayers travelled dusty roads under the sun to contest raises not exceeding fifty cents in county taxes, or at most a dollar and a half overall. The process yielded amicable settlements with little conflict.
Two Potato Crops Yearly on Same Farm
County Agent Benson presents a sack of potatoes from R. M. Nall at his farm near town. Nall, a top farmer and trucker, follows year round land work. He planted August 27, dug November 17, cured storage under his house, and replanted this spring from fall seed. He claims others can do likewise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
The
Eagle
R. M. Nall
Nall
Mr. Nall
Marriage Licenses for Colored Couples Listed
Colored Herbert Jackson and Maggie Young and Henry Shelley and Ophelia Wadkins were issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Jackson
Maggie Young
Henry Shelley
Ophelia Wadkins
Sheep raising pays well in Brazos County
The Brazos County extension notes sheep and goat farming as profitable. A farmer expanded from ten to fifty sheep in four years while another herd produced 73 lambs from 87 sheep. Fertilizer value from sheep saved a dollar a day, and countywide adoption is encouraged amid livestock demand and cattle fat shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Benson
Eagle
Messrs
Brazos County
What Eagle Files Tell of Other Days Twenty-two Years Ago
Fragment from the Madisonville Meteor recounts Bryan area scenes with floods, local politics, social events, and community notes. It mentions Pendleton resigning from free silver clubs, a novel phaeton, a drowning in Main street gutter, Calvert reunion, dances, and school census figures for white and colored students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Files
A Fable for Everybody and a Call for Universal Training
Ade mocks marriage brokers and urges universal military training amid warnings of a national boom in immature liability. The piece ridicules youths who think they know better, from Broadway to Indiana depots, and likens 18 year olds to fresh but reckless green paint.
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United States
Forty-second
Broadway
Indiana
Kansas
America
Real war urged to defend national honor
The speaker argues Americans must arm themselves emotionally and morally for wartime sacrifice. He criticizes German actions as a spur to resolve, urges leadership to mobilize public enthusiasm, and calls for decisive retaliation to prove loyalty to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ger
War Victory and Free Government Self Respect
The article argues many Americans ignore the European war as distant, preferring prosperity signals like wheat and hog prices. It contends the war is a final struggle against despotism and democracy, and that Allied defeat would threaten U S freedom and national self respect.
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Europe
India
John
United States
Germany
Real Estate Transfers Involving Local Property
Mrs. Bernice Carter Davis and husband sell to Eugene Edge lots 10 and 11 in Powell Winter sub division for 400 dollars. W. B. Hudson sells 80 acres of the John H. Jones survey to Charlie Brockwitz for 2000 dollars. J. J. Scrimshire and wife sell 56 acres of the Jones Hope league to R. G. Neeley for 800 dollars. Geo. H. Echols and wife sell 50 acres in the Stephen Jones league to J. E B. Butler for 1250 dollars.
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Bernice Carter Davis
North Carolina
Eugene Edge
Powell Winter
W. B. Hudson
Charlie Brockwitz
John H. Jones
J. J. Scrimshire
R. G. Neeley
Jones Hope League
Geo. H. Echols
J. E B. Butler
Stephen Jones
Not carried to a higher court in executions
The note states that appeals are not carried to a higher court and executions will be scheduled for an early date.
Bargain Bonanza in Department Store Apparel and Accessories
A department sale lists white or black children’s rib hose size 5 to 7 at 10 cents, men’s hose and underwear from 25 to 35 cents, lace and embroidery per yard at 5 to 10 cents, rompers and suits for children, overalls, work pants, shirts, and a wide range of hats and trimmings. Featured prices include men’s union suits 95 cents, blue chambray shirts 50 to 65 cents, and boys’ knee pants and suits up to 4.98. Large stock of Mexican straw hats and decorative trim also advertised with deep discounts on most items.
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McLee OG Dpe
Paciate Obras BP
Ceets
Shoe Department
Hanna
Winchester Union
Palm Beach
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
University Friends
County Board
Brazos CO
Bryan
Lowell
Mass
Denton
W. B. Faves
Major Tabor
First Baptist Church
J.W. Tabor
W. B Faves
Eaves
Noxnbee County
Miss
Madge Houston Williams
Independence
H. L. Fountain
John K. Davis
Winnie Parker
Mexico
R. W. Carr
James H. Webb
Calhoun
R. S. Webb
Mont Eagle
Tenn
Bryanites
A. J. Rose
Austin
Geo. W. Bowman
Plano
John B. Long
Rusk
D. A. Paulus
Hallettsville
W. R. Cavitt
A. and M. College
College Station
G. S. Parker
John Moore
Harris School House
Cottonwood
J. F. Parks
Seth Mooring
John Lawrence
Chas
Carr
Hill
Milton Sims
Ed Sanders
al Bittle
Ross Montgomery
Elmer Dotson
Horace Cavitt
Hammett Stuart
Joe Johnson
Harry Jenkins
Wallace Beverly
Ed Phelps
Tom Ervin
Ralph Boyett
Alf Patterson
Arthur Jenkins
Joe Hearne
Hearne
Hearn
J. W. Coutter
Brazos
John Wilson
Temple Tribune
Pendleton
Belton Free Silver Clubs
John Q. Tabor
J. W. Doremus
Madisonville
Sallie Granbury
E. Reynolds
A. P. McMurray
Franklin
H. Rohde
Miss Ada Board
San Marcos
J. 8. Mooring
J. R. Gee
Hood
Calvert
J. E. Butler
Chloe Taliaferro
Georgetown
W. G. Taliaferro
Hickman
Calvert Summer Normal School
Academy of Music
Ada Girand
Graham
Annie Derden
Hillsboro
May Juliff
Houston
Mabel Harrison
Brenham
Jennie Webb
Ed Saunders
W. T. Young
Knox
Mr. Young
Pomp Arrington
George Ade
Vigilantes
Brenham Brenham
Court of Criminal Appeals
Washington County District Court
Edmund Charles
Ben Davis
Parker-Astin Hdwe. Co
de Laval
M. Bonneville
Main Street
Durecai
Gwen
Ceassoas
Accave
Feds
GORE
Peteeeee
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Pilloven
Sals
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