Political endorsements for July primary list several local offices
The Eagle announces candidates for the July primary across offices including Congress Sixth District Rufus Hardy Judge John Watson County Superintendent candidates W L Powers E R Williams A M M A Noah Cole and numerous county roles such as County Clerk Horace Ferguson Willis Higgs Commissioner Prec 3 Charley Distefano Prec 4 J R Moon C L Baker M M Vance Prec 1 Ben Moore L B Simpson J M Atkins County Judge L D Magee J T Maloney Justice of the Peace Prec 4 M R Phillips W W Gainer J J Ray Commissioner Prec 2 M B Easters WM Manthei Tax Assessor John W Hamilton J Sidney Smith Legislature 22nd District O Davis State Senator 12th District E A Decherd Jr N P Houx County Treasurer J B Priddy Sheriff T C Nunn Tax Collector W I McCulloch District Clerk J W Barron.
Savage and Civilized War Fare In The Great Conflict
The Independent’s Stoughton Cooley argues the line between savage and civilized warfare blurs as modern methods target non-combatants. He notes submarines and Zeppelins undermine rules by causing noncombatant losses and operating only at night, challenging civilized conduct.
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Europe
Stoughton Cooley
The
Independent
Civilized warfare and the limits of bombing
The piece argues that aerial bombing must distinguish between military targets and civilians. It notes Zeppelin raids and the moral lines of destroying forts versus indiscriminate attacks on cities like London Paris or Berlin. It cites President Wilson defending universal rules and warns that abandoning them risks savage outcomes and mass depopulation.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
Sahara Desert Truths Revealed Beyond Sand Myths
A New York Sun feature notes most of the Sahara lies above sea level and only about one-fifth is sand. It outlines the desert’s vast rocky plateaus, oaklike Ahaggar Mountains, woodland pockets, and a date palm boom near Biskra with 800 wells yielding 1.5 million palms.
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Sahara Desert
New York Sun
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Western Soudan
Sahara
United States
Alaska
Ahaggar
Alps
Biskra
Algeria
Morocco
Tunis
Brother Charley refuses to accept Nebraska primary verdict
Charles Bryan, candidate for Nebraska governor, loses the Democratic primary and plans to run on the Populist ticket. He vows to oppose the Democratic nominee, deemed dishonorable by his critics. Also notes William J. Bryan’s delegate loss and a separate editorial on marriage ritual changes.
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Charles Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Wm. J
Houston Post
Statesman Faces Departure After Two Roles Yesterday
A statesman exits one office today where two thrived yesterday, his name urged to blaze at the top rung of fame.
Wilson Endorsement Split Faces Texas Delegates
The Eagle argues Texas voters back President Wilson for the St. Louis convention and will support him decisively despite divisions. It notes leaders prefer Bryan or tariff rivals to Wilson, while others oppose his Germany stance, yet all factions concede a state endorsement is likely.
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The
Eagle
Waco Times-Herald
Woodrow Wilson
Texas
Wilson
St. Louis
Times-Herald
Arthur J. Barton
Tom Campbell
Cullen Thomas
Tom Love
Bryan
Joe Bailey
Rienzi Johnston
Oscar Colquitt
George Boynton
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Bailey
Germany
Rural Unity Drives Community Improvement
Rural progress hinges on unity and collective effort toward better schools churches and roads. A majority support makes reform possible while nonparticipation shifts burden to active supporters and aids reform opponents.
Stop Gullies With Straw Fills and Deep Plowing
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station advises stopping small gullies by filling with straw or similar material and, for larger gullies, plow soil over the material and sow oats or later sorghum to establish a thick crop and strong root mass. Debris and rapid plant growth help prevent washes, but constant vigilance is essential for success.
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M. F. Miller
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Dallas's City Forester Salary Sparks Broad Critique
The Dallas Record notes a $1800 yearly city forester salary and argues that Dallas and other governments create jobs to absorb political allies and relatives, with Jones forced to manage the fallout as jobs expand regardless of cost.
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Dallas
Jones
Fort Worth
Eagle
Dallas County
Neighbors urged to share tools without burden
The piece advises neighbors to help each other by lending tools and implements while warning against abuse and unnecessary impositions. It emphasizes independence and avoiding favors that could resemble informal business transactions.
Planting Season Urged to Make Hay While Sun Shines
Local agriculture guidance emphasizes now as the optimal moment to sow feed crops to maximize yields during favorable weather. Farmers are advised to prepare land, select suitable varieties, and monitor moisture for best hay production potential.
New Buildings Rise on Main Street Signal Revival
The article notes new buildings on Main Street and upcoming factory smokestacks as signs of recovery after recent disasters. It argues these developments will bring payroll growth, increased business, and greater prosperity as communities regain footing.
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Main Street
Local dollars should circulate in Bryan to aid merchants
If money sent away from Bryan for outside goods stayed in Bryan its circulation would boost local merchants and benefit the whole community. We cannot scatter resources and prosper while every dollar sent elsewhere is gone for good.
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Bryan
Bryan Daily Eagle Remains Rich City Church Education Reference
The April 20 Bryan Daily Eagle edition offers a valued write up of the city focusing on churches and educational institutions, praised as a reference work akin to a Christian Commonwealth for researchers and residents.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Christian Commonwealth
Madison County Breaks Three Month Drought With Rainfall
Madison County ends three months of drought as a heavy all day rain brings relief. Businesses resume activity, workers restart tasks, crops begin to grow, and residents respond with renewed optimism. The Madisonville Meteor notes the improvement and communal smile.
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Madison County
Madisonville
Rain Brings Fresh Hope To Gardens And Crops
The rain renews life in crops and gardens and lifts the spirits of people with renewed hope and confidence in the growing season.
Cotton Prices Rise as Brazos County Crop Sells Earlier
Cotton climbs to 12 cents amid market shift with Brazos County crop sold seven months earlier.
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Brazos County
Two Brick Buildings Rise on Main Street
On Main Street two brick structures are under construction, sparking no visible concerns from Bryan as work progresses.
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Main Street
Bryan
Corn Grows Rapidly In Record Time
The corn is described as growing so fast that observers claim visible progress each day, signaling a unusually vigorous crop season.
Rural Credits Bill Advances in Senate Overload of Sought Provisions
The Senate passed the rural credits bill aimed at capital for agricultural development and farm mortgages, with five votes against. It outlines standard investment forms, equalized farm loan rates, US bond markets, postal savings deposits, and federal depositaries, built from a joint committee’s two months of work. The House must act next.
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Senate of the
United States
Congress
Senate
House
Waco Times-Herald
Rural credits bill faces Texas homestead opposition
The Eagle cautions Congress aims to create new jobs through rural credits tied to home mortgages. It argues Texas cannot participate while the state’s Homestead Law bars home mortgages and urges keeping the law intact to protect families, fearing repeal or tampering.
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Congress
Texas
Culberson Health Restored Promptly. Texas Seeks Senate Speech
Reports from Washington state say Senator Culberson is rapidly regaining health and can resume all senate duties. With Culberson back in form the field of senatorial candidates faces a tougher race, and Texans hope he returns home to counsel and campaign.
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Washington
Culberson
Senate
Senator Culberson
Texas
German reply to Wilson notes on submarine warfare
The imperial German government responds to Wilson's demands with a lengthy note. It blames the United States for possible ruptures, cites orders restricting submarine attacks, and calls for Britain to follow international law. The Eagle notes no clear new promises and urges maintaining relations unless Germany breaks them. Press reaction from several papers varies between cautious optimism and disappointment.
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Wilson
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Louisville Times
Cincinnati Free Presse
Germany note sparks varied editorials across papers
Editors react to Germany's note on Wilson's policy with headlines ranging from calls for breaking relations to remarks on maintained neutrality. Some papers deem the response a step toward escalation while others warn against further diplomacy.
Mississippi Six Percent Loans Tax Exemption Debate
Senator John Sharp Williams in the U.S. Senate denounced Mississippi's law exempting all six percent loans from taxation. He argued the policy fleeces the poor while protecting the wealthy, calling it another tax exemption for the rich and a burden on those without money to invest.
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John Sharp Williams
United States Senate
Mississippi
Submerge Self to Heal Community Unrest and Bickering
A Amarillo News column urges putting community welfare first to build a spirit of unselfish service. It argues that benefiting the whole benefits individuals and cautions against self interest and self praise as harmful to worthwhile enterprises.
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Amarillo News
Britain’s conscription debate and the call for troops
A political clash over Britain’s conscription draft questions its effectiveness and argues that if volunteers perform poorly Britain should stop sending soldiers and fund others to fight, noting the delayed promised army and asking where Kitchener’s big army is this month.
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Great Britain
Russia
Bryan Eagle
England
Kitchener
Austin American
Emperor William calls on pope for armistice plan
The report says Emperor William asked the Pope to cooperate with neutral nations to work out an armistice scheme with the aim of achieving final peace. Caution is advised in accepting the claim, suggesting skepticism about the feasibility.
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William
Three States Mobilized as Border Militia Called by President
The militia from Texas New Mexico and Arizona is summoned by the president to defend the Texas border amid growing security concerns. It signals a shift toward active deployment and federal involvement in border protection.
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Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
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