Senate filibuster blocks armed neutrality bill in 1916 crisis
Twelve senators led by La Follette and backed by Stone blocked President Wilson’s bid to arm American merchant ships. The 26 hour session and party split ended with the measure dying as the Sixty fourth Congress adjourned at noon Sunday. A manifesto by 76 senators urged passage and appeared in the senate record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
la Follette
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Meeting the Farmer Half Way Acknowledged as Policy
An Office of Markets and Rural Organization review outlines 1910s farm policy shifts. It credits legislation and the farm loan act with making production profitable and expanding credit through bonded warehouses and grain standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Information
U. S Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Carl Vrooman
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Mr. Vrooman
Grange Movement
Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
Vrooman
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Bailey Brogdons Host Elegant Home Wedding
Laura Brogdon became the bride of Arthur Chester Bailey of College Station at 3 pm Thursday in the W J Brogdon home three miles from town. An improvised altar with palms and narcissus set the scene as Gladys Broach played Lohengrin’s Wedding March and Lucie Brogdon served as maid of honor. The Rev H D Huddleston officiated in a ring ceremony, with Miss Brogdon and Carl Jones as attendants and the bride in a blue coat suit embroidered in gold. The ceremony closed with benediction and music from the pianist.
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W. J. Brogdon
Laura Brogdon
Arthur Chester Bailey
College Station
Gladys Broach
Lohengrin
Lucie Brogdon
Carl Jones
H. D. Huddleston
Methodist Church
Valley Mills
New Brazos County District Court Opens Under Judge Watson
The March term of Brazos County district court opened with Judge John Watson presiding. Officials present included District Attorney W C Davis County Attorney Lamar Bethea Sheriff T C Nunn and District Clerk J W Barron. The grand jury was convened with C C Morgan foreman and a sworn bailiff team. The morning session focused on civil docket assignments and the first grand jury session occurred at 2 PM.
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John Watson
Brazos County
Camleron
W. C. Davis
Lamar Bethea
T. C. Nunn
J. W. Barron
C. C. Morgan
George B. Edge
Ed Carl
H. B. Crawford
Tom Hensarling
R. L. Buchanan
J. Harris
Edgar Jones
A. W. Wilkerson
J. Tom Smith
Henry Rhode
J. S. Mooring
J. A. Foreman
P. H. Arrington
J. L. Hensarling
C. L. Baker
Henry Koontz
C. B. Moore
John W. Hicks
Hill Wilson
Powell Harvey
Death of Little Tom Mike in Ennis Shocks Community
The nine year old Tom Mike son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mike died at 8 10 am after moving from Bryan to Ennis. He was born September 14 1907 and lived a short life of 9 years 5 months 20 days. Funeral held today at 4 pm from the family home with pallbearers drawn from his boyfriends and playmates. community mourns the loss and flowers symbolized esteem.
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Lee Mike
Ennis
Tom
Tom Mike
Bryan
Claude Lawson
Edwin Crenshaw
Ross Priddy
Noah Dansby
Edwin Ford
Donald Cole
Morris McKnight
Coulter Hoppess
Harry Williams
James Pipkin
Letter Promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets in Riverdale
N W McConnell of Riverdale Georgia reports Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the system without gripe or nausea. The product is described as a physic that invigorates and strengthens bowel action with a beneficial effect on stomach and liver. Sold by M H James.
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N. W. McConnell
Riverdale
M. H. James
Divorce Granted in Knowles Case at District Court
The district court jury was discharged with no cases scheduled for the week. No grand jury report has been received. A divorce was granted to R. G. Knowles from Victoria Knowles in the current session.
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District Court
R. G. Knowles
Victoria Knowles
President Bizzell Defends Four-Branch College Plan
President Bizzell of the Agricultural and Mechanical College responds to press reports on March 2 about opposition to a single administration for the West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Stephen ville Junior College. He supports four branch colleges, clarifies his stance, and emphasizes faithfulness to law while noting potential location concerns and administrative harmony.
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Bizzell
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Austin
Agricultural College
College Station
Branch Agricultural and Mechanical College
West Texas
Stephenville
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
West Texas College
Senate Committee On Education
West Texas, Agricultural and Mechanical College
John Tarleton Agricultural and Mechanical College
Unified system of higher education for Texas announced
W Bizzell states the Texas plan creates two new colleges under a unified higher education system. He assures the public the Agricultural and Mechanical College board will craft the organizational details to fulfill the law and foster satisfactory development of both institutions.
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Texas
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Former Birmingham mayor endorses Tanlac in letter
Frank V. Evans former Birmingham mayor and ex state examiner of public accounts writes from Birmingham February 2 1916 praising Tanlac after rapid relief from gastritis and related symptoms He says he expects full recovery and expresses confidence in the medicine G F Willis Southern Tanlac distributor cites other prominent endorsers including C W Mangum McKenzie Moss Moses R Glenn John B Gains C C Cooper and H W Hill through the Georgia Kentucky Alabama connections.
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Tanlac
Frank V. Evans
Birmingham
Ala
Examiner of Public Accounts
Alabama
South
Birmingham Age-Herald
Atlanta
Evans
Materia Medica
Prank V. Evans
G. F. Willis
C. W. Mangum
Fulton County
McKenzie Moss
Eighth
Kentucky
Moses R. Glenn
State of
John B. Gains
Bowling Green
C. C. Cooper
Georgia Cotton Oil Company
H. W. Hill
Tanlac Sold In Bryan And Wellborn By Local Dealers
The notice lists J. F. Carroll cotton mill superintendent of Chattahoochee Georgia and H B Sheppard ex city councilman of Atlanta among others who have previously been named. Tanlac is sold in Bryan by Reed and Stewart and in Wellborn by J P Royder.
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South Pittsburg
Tenn
J. F. Carroll
Chattahoochee
Shepherd
Atlanta
Bryan
Reed & Stewart
Wellborn
J. P. Royder
Cut This Out Slip Offers Foley Remedies Trial Package
An old advertisement invites readers to mail in a cut out slip with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets sold by M. H. James.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
M. H. James
Congressman Wilson Asked to Explain Armed Neutrality Vote
The Third district Chicago congressman Wilson faced inquiry from the Union League Club over his armed neutrality vote. He argued he supported preparedness but urged Congress to stay in session to address critical situations.
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Associated Press
Chicken
Wilson
Third
Chicago
Union League Club
United States
Congress
Will Detail Men for New Officers
The War Department directs that 5 000 to 6 000 army men be designated by regimental commanders for commissions as company officers in any army raised. Each regiment must select sixty men eligible for commissions up to captains.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Peace and War balance in a 1917 moment of justice
A mother, bereft, stands proud as her son seeks vengeance for his sister. A humane judge reluctantly enforces the law, while Peace, personified, watches War readying for conflict. Clarence Ousley notes the era, dated March 4, 1917, and the stubborn truth that persuasion often yields to repeated attempts.
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Clarence Ousley
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W. C. Boyett
Bailey-Brogdon
Little Tom Mike
Frank Thomas
Nunn
Thomas
New A
M. College
Moorewood
Blonwood
Dorema D
Ducalion
Hambletonian
Tucker’s Livery Stable
Tucker & Dyer
W. B. Bizzell
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Tanlag
Congressman
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