Farmers urged to shift cotton to hogs amid high prices
In Bryan Texas the Bryan Weekly Eagle discusses soaring hog prices and urges farmers to convert cotton fields to hog pastures. It cites Austin and Chicago market reports, notes pork costs at $14.75 per cwt, and says high returns make hogs a profitable side crop with little extra cost, especially on ranches with abundant alfalfa and peanuts.
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Austin American
Texas
Chicago
Buffalo
Austin
Travis County
Mexico Under Scrutiny Over German Ties and Wireless Link
The piece notes U S concern over German influence through Mexico including passports issued to Germans via Mexican consuls, a new wireless station in Mexico City linking to Germany, and potential threats to American neutrality. Washington orders investigation as tensions rise and border friction increases.
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Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Germany
Washington
Berlin
Arming American ships sparks war claim in German critique
The Taglische Rundschau argues armament makes the United States an attacker once guns go to sea against German U boats. The German press frames the issue from their view, while the speaker says the U.S. armament is for protection, not aggression.
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Taglische Rundschau
Berlin
United States
Germany
Ancient Bagdad Falls to British Forces in World War II
The text recounts Bagdad as the ancient capital linked to a long history, noting its wealth and cultural prominence, the tombs of prophets, and its decline after conquests. It also cites a wartime claim of the British capture and emphasizes freedom of sea travel amid ongoing naval power.
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Bagdad
Aroun al Rashid
B. C
India
Persia
Trebizond
Armenia
Winking at Crookedness and Country Justice Questioned
A Dallas police commissioner's view on country boys as best police and civic virtue is contrasted with class bias in law enforcement. The piece condemns selective enforcement in Texas banking cases and protests unequal treatment under the law.
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Dallas
East Texas Register
Texas
Austin
Forsooth
Governor Jim Ready to Refund Small Unauthorised Expenditures
Governor Jim declares willingness to reimburse the state for minor personal expenses such as groceries stationery embossed items tires chicken salad and ukuleles. The remark praises his spirit and warns that public anger rises when officials refuse accountability.
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Jim
Willig
Postmaster Appointments to Be Based on Civil Service Tests
Burleson announces that after April 1 postmasters of first second and third classes will be chosen by competitive civil service examination rather than paying political debts. Congressmen reportedly enraged, arguing fitness for service must yield to patronage and pie distribution.
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Burleson
Congress
Governor's Mansion Expense List Read In Probe
In the governor's investigation a list of mansion expenses was read including groceries feed gasoline and oil automobile tires and repairs stationery milk butter eggs fruit vegetables meat laundry service bread invitations and embossed envelopes salads Sandwiches pickles squabs and one ukulele the latter noted as a musical instrument.
Governor's Purchases Include Ukulele In Alleged Violation
The text notes a ukulele among items bought by the Governor for alleged personal use in violation of the statutes. It adds a humorous aside on the instrument as a Hawaiian whiner and questions the Governor's musical inclination, suggesting unexpected gentler moments.
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Sam Hill
Jim
Senate Approves Pension for General Funston’s Widow
The senate passed a resolution granting a pension of 100 dollars a month to the widow of General Fred Funston. This measure is described as one pension the entire nation will support.
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Senate
Fred Funston
Butter Packaging Report Sparks County Inquiry
A reader notes confusion over where to direct requests for butter, citing a statement that butter is sold in quarter pound packages in Navasota and questioning the guidance given by the Grimes county office.
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Navasota
Eagle
Grimes County
Seattle liquor graft trials recount mayor’s cash handling
A witness testified that during the graft trial the mayor did not say thank you for bribe money but picked up a $4,000 roll of bills as if it were a box of matches. He added officers asked for the money themselves, not needing prompting.
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Seattle
Count Zeppelin Honored in Life and Death
The world recognizes Count Zeppelin for surpassing others in his field and honoring his achievements. Upon his death, the globe pauses to pay homage to his memory and greatness.
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Count Zeppelin
Navasota Oil Mill Adds Peanut Crusher Amid Rising Acreage
Grimes county farmers plan large peanut acreage this year after a profitable last season. The Navasota oil mill has installed a peanut crusher, and growers seek an additional cash crop beyond cotton to raise bank balances.
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Navasota
Grimes County
Coin that acts like an electric bell in ad rhetoric
An advertisement compares a coin to an electric bell while the speaker contrasts it with a metaphorical blade, likening ours to a long sharp dagger heated to extreme heat. The vivid metaphor conveys intense, piercing impact.
Senator Vardaman Born in Texas Rumor Stirs State
A remark about Senator Vardaman being born in Texas circulates as a provocative comment aiming to unsettle Mississippi politics. The statement links his birth state to shifts in political strength and public reaction in the era.
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Senator Vardaman
Texas
Liberty and welcome mark America open doors
The text extols America's liberty and shows the nation as a beacon for the oppressed, noting the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of welcome. It affirms freedom as foundational and rejects aggression, stating no hostility toward Germany.
McKinney urged to host A and M branch in Texas
McKinney Courier-Gazette argues North Texas should gain a branch of A and M College, citing West Texas success and Bryan opposition. Wylie Rustler slams the outburst as slander, praising the college's discipline, faculty, student body, and national standing while warning against frivolous critiques.
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West Texas
A. and M. College
North Texas
McKinney
McKinney Courier-Gazette
Courier-Gazette
Wilson
Bryan
College Station
M. College
Wylie Rustler
A. and
Texas
United States
Regular Army
A. and M. College of Texas
A. and M
Wylie
Ten Health Hints From a 1910 Talk by Dr Sadler
Dr William S Sadler outlined ten health secrets at a German Club talk in Chicago The tips emphasize balanced eating hydration breathing regular sweating bowel movement outdoor life daily action temperance and religious well being for body and soul.
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William S. Sadler
Hotel Sherman
Chicago Tribune
Our Purpose Sail Out and Flags Raise
A poem declares sailors pledge to defend liberty while avoiding harm, asserting that the United States bears no desire for conquest or wealth, but cherishes freedom and self defense. The author Joe McGer signs the verse.
Real Estate Transfer Tony Lista to H O Boatwright
Real estate transfer recorded by the county clerk today shows Tony Lista and wife transferring block 246 in Bryan to H O Boatwright for a consideration of $10.
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Tony Lista
H. O. Boatwright
City of
Bryan
The Chick n Brigade Charges Bryan Yard
A playful poem narrates a rooster led Chick n Brigade raiding Bryan yard gardens. Chickens scratch through lily and lettuce beds, tearing flowers and vegetables while bricks pass by. The owner mourns the raid as townsfolk wonder about laws to stop a chicken assault.
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Tennyson
Light Brigade
Bryan Yard
Bryan
Model Farm Example From Don Wallace Farm and Ranch
The Eagle highlights Don Wallace 70 acre farm in Farm and Ranch noting Bermuda pasture 10 acres corn 20 oats 10 cane Sudan grass 20 cotton and one acre garden. He fertilizes gardens, keeps bees for honey, grows fruit at home and raises poultry. The piece urges farmers to diversify from cotton.
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Eagle
Don Wallace
Bermuda
Sudan
Rass
all_ cotton
King Cotton
Investigation at Austin Sparks Calls for Grand Jury
Testimony and correspondence from the Austin investigation suggest the affair may merit grand jury action rather than legislative handling. Witnesses indicate a tangled matter requiring formal examination.
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Austin
Lawmakers Near Independence Day Clearing Blocked Bills
The speaker hints that by July 4 the legislature may have blocked measures cleared and ready to proceed. Observers expect debates on key proposals once procedural hurdles are removed.
Grand jury reports 18 felonies and eight misdemeanors
The grand jury today returned 18 felony indictments and eight misdemeanor counts. After the session, the body recessed until March 27. The court’s main business this week was granting divorces.
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Grand Jury
Mullen to Manage Fort Smith Team in Western Association
Chicago reports Chicago-George Mullen a star pitcher for the Detroit Americans has been chosen to manage the Fort Smith Arkansas club in the Western Association. Mullen brings nearly 20 years of baseball experience starting with the South Bend Greens in 1899. The season includes varied notes on players, drills, and upcoming contests across multiple cities.
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Chicago
George Mullen
Detroit Americans
Fort Smith, Ark
Western Association
Mullen
South Bend Greens
American Automobile Association
Milwaukee
Danny Shay
American Association
Shay
Wichita Falls
Texas
Cleveland Americans
Cleveland
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