Press commentary on the Lusitania incident sparks war debate
The Eastern press urges strong action against Germany over the Lusitania attack. The New York Tribune and New York Sun call for decisive steps, while The New York Times cites maritime law and the need to protect civilians. The Washington Star warns for national dignity and calm leadership from President Wilson. The Times argues the ship’s destruction justifies condemning Germany, and calls for neutral nations to support a harsher response.
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Germany
New York Tribune
Philadelphia Inquirer
United States
the Inquirer
New York Sun
New York Times
Berlin
Washington Star
Wilson
The
Holland
Galveston News backs liberal funding for A & M College
The Galveston News endorses substantial appropriations for the extension department of Texas A and M College, arguing such support will let the institution advance its work unimpeded and avoid curtailment. It also praises Governor Ferrell’s actions in this context.
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Euson
A. & M. College
State University
Senate Finance Committee
Bizzell
Texas
Ferguson
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Ousley
Galveston News
Fer
Silo Factory Pushes Work In Grimes County
A visit to the silo factory shows busy progress though rail delays hinder material. A big car of steel hoops arrived, silos near ready for delivery, and the first scaffolded silo to be erected Monday to demonstrate ensilage for livestock. Over one hundred silos are planned in Grimes County this season.
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Coors
Grimes County
Navasota Examiner
Texas
South
Drouth
The Silo Solution for Farmers Warmly Urged
The article argues silos prevent losses from crop waste and assure a corn crop every year. It claims silos save entire crops including fodder and tops, improve feed quality, and eliminate corn failures by preserving corn at the roasting ear stage. It recommends every farm be equipped with silos as a sound investment.
Senator Nugent Attacks Gibson Bill On Texas Life Firms
Senator Nugent condemned the Gibson bill to readmit outlawed life insurance companies in Texas. He argued twenty one large companies quit Texas to avoid laws and that their funds flowed to Manhattan and foreign sites, depriving Texans of cheap money for homes and farms.
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Senator Nugent
Texas
Manhattan Island
Canada
Seven Commandments Promote Public Health in Community
Brooklyn Tene ment House Committee issues seven commandments to Bryan residents urging neighborhood cleanliness. They stress honoring neighbors, daily cleaning, proper rubbish disposal, alley and yard upkeep, avoiding fire hazards, not polluting air, and keeping windows open for ventilation.
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Brooklyn
Woman suffrage tone undercuts home life in critique
A Houston Post excerpt mocks suffragettes and female political involvement. It argues demonstrations of affection matter little when the home is disordered and dinner is poorly cooked. The piece warns women to avoid politics as a duty to save the country, claiming it harms the home.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Hila
Houston Post
Cama
Egg Output Jokes and Chicken Health Quips
A collection of humorous quotes about hen egg production and poultry health. Bryan Eagle notes low per capita egg output despite high expectations while Navajo Examiner jests about foot and mouth disease as a popular worry. The passage contrasts disease fears with chickens that eat well and sleep soundly but fail to deliver eggs.
Man sacrifices meals to buy garden hoe for mother-in-law
A Franklin Central Texan item recalls a citizen facing hard times who skipped meals to afford a garden hoe for his mother-in-law, illustrating devotion amid hardship.
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Franklin Central Texan
Bonham Favorite Praises Chicago Woman in Hold-up Incident
The Bonham Favorite cites a Chicago woman who kicked a hold-up man in the stomach and saved her purse. Based on sparse details, the paper sympathizes with the woman and criticizes the attacker.
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Ane
Chicago
The Brave at Home by Thomas Buchanan Read
A poem honoring the unseen sacrifices of wives and mothers of soldiers. The maid binds her warrior sash with a smile to mask pain, while the wife, children weeping, strengthens with brave words. The mother kisses the patriot brow and sheds sacred blood unseen on freedom’s field.
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Heaven
Thomas Buchanan
Farmers urged to plant and persevere for May crops
May 10 guidance urges Brazos bottom and creek bottom farmers to plant corn cotton and feed crops now. Encouragement says there is still time for a good harvest if crops are planted and cultivated thoroughly with steady effort and smart labor.
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Brazos
Johnston Returns From East. Bailey Not Entering Texas Senate Race
Colonel R. M. Johnston of the Houston Post reports from Washington that former Senator J. W. Bailey will not enter the Texas senatorial contest next year. Bailey will speak for himself later to reveal his plans.
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R. M. Johnston
Houston Post
J. W. Bailey
Washington
Bailey
Texas
Local Charity Solicitation Sparks Merchants in Bryan
The Bryan Eagle notes it is improper to carry a subscription list to a local merchant for a donation while an order is pending with a main order house. The Temple Telegram says solicitors may qualify for work if they swear they are not harming home industry.
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Bryan
Bryan Eagle
Temple Telegram
Marriage pause linked to war news and wedding plans
Percy Noodles notes his marriage to the capitalist's daughter is indefinitely postponed until the allies and Turks resolve the Dardanelles news. He also jokes that Happy Hooligan may choose a best man for his and Susanne's wedding by then.
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Percy Noodles
Dardanelles
Susanne
Egg Output Compared To An Unreliable Cow Deal
The passage mocks a hen's per capita egg output as disappointing and likens it to a poor guaranteed five gallon per day cow purchase priced at one hundred fifty plunks.
Germany Calling Out Old Men and Boys
Britain urges enlistment as war mobilization intensifies. The text argues the vast scale of the conflict will exhaust all belligerents and end the struggle automatically.
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Germany
England
Sunday questions Caruso pay for preaching an hour
Billy Sunday argues that Caruso earns a thousand dollars for an hour of singing and asks why he should not receive the same for preaching an hour. He labels Caruso the best there is and implies Sunday is not equal.
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Billy
Caruso
When Normal Conditions Return After Interurban Route
The statement imagines a future where the Bryan to College interurban becomes a string of gardens dairies and chicken ranches as normal conditions resume across the country. It presents a sweeping postwar style vision of agricultural conversion and rural renewal.
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Bryan
College
Representative Gainer Delays Then Reaches Austin to Deliver
Representative Gainer was delayed by overflow but has arrived in Austin and is expected to deliver the goods.
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Gainer
Austin
German Assertiveness Sparks American Protest Stance
A regional opinion piece condemns imperial German rhetoric and urges U S readers to respond with firm civic resolve. The writer argues that German claims threaten national sovereignty and recommends vigilance, public debate, and support for allied policies.
Elbert Hubbard a Star Writer Lost in Lusitania Sinking
Obituary tribute to Elbert Hubbard detailing his impact as a writer. Notes his Roycroft Shop origin in East Aurora New York and his Philistine periodical. Mentions Little Journeys and Time and Chance, his visit to Texas, and influence on advertising with a powerful pen.
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Elbert Hubbard
Lusitania
Roderick
Dhu
Dallas
Bloomington
Roycroft
Eurora
N. Y
Garcia
John Brown
Frn
Texas
Houston
Press Club
Hubbard
Four hundred acres of corn planted by hand on Rogers farm
The Rogers farm has planted about four hundred acres of corn manually using sticks to punch holes and drop two grains, covering with the foot. Time is crucial as sprouting is pushed ahead. Nearby Brazos bottom planters report cotton emerging on overflow-damaged land and replanting both crops.
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Rogers
Navasota Examiner
Brazos
Bryan
Wilson Speech in Philadelphia Warns Against Pride in War
President Wilson addressed Philadelphia on the Lusitania incident urging America to be an example of peace not by avoidance of conflict but by its healing influence. He warned against excessive pride and spoke of right not needing force to prevail.
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Lusitania
Philadelphia
Wilson
America
Slogan Shift: “Live and help live” Outshines Old Motto
The article cites a new slogan “Live and help live” as an improvement over the previous version, explaining its clearer message and positive tone. It notes public reactions and organizational adoption rumors, with mention of potential rollout in campaigns and materials.
Governor Jim Urges Calm as Heatwave Hits
Governor Jim calls for restraint amid a heatwave while residents seek relief from rising temperatures. Emergency officials urge cooling centers and fans to be opened as daytime highs push into the 90s.
Procrastination Definition Sparks Transit Confusion
A passenger explains the term procrastinate while a conductor questions the meaning. The dialogue reveals a miscommunication aboard the transit car as the traveler cites needing to look up the word.
Roads Funding Settle, Work To Start Soon
The $400000 good roads appropriation was approved and work on the roads should begin in a short time. Officials expect placing the issue will not be difficult.
Lusitania Sink Claims 137 Americans in Sea Disaster
The Lusitania tragedy resulted in 137 American deaths as a passenger ship met its end at sea. Survivors report a chaotic scene and authorities launch inquiries into the loss.
Is Civilization the Slave of War Then and Now
The Portland Evening Telegram ponders whether civilization is trapped in a cycle of war. Charles F. Thwing argues history shows long peace followed by renewed conflict and questions if humanity can break the treadmill through education, reason, and peaceable progress.
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Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Thwing
Europe
Portland Or Evening Telegram
Local Produce Market Prices
Eggs twelve and a half cents per dozen. Butter twenty five cents a pound. Hens four to six dollars per dozen. Fryers four to five dollars per dozen. Broilers from one fifty to two fifty per dozen. Ducks three dollars per dozen. Geese three dollars per dozen. Turkeys ten cents per pound. Cows de to forty four and a half cents per pound. Calves seven cents per pound. Steers six cents per pound. Oats six and a half cents per bushel. Corn ninety eight cents per bushel. Prairie hay twelve dollars per ton. Bermuda hay thirteen dollars per ton. Alfalfa twenty dollars per ton. Green hides eight cents per pound. Dry hides ten cents per pound.
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Bermuda
Notice to parties overdue on 1914 taxes
Delinquent property owners must pay by May 15 1915 or have their property advertised for sale. The notice calls I McCulloc Taxeer ten County Te for advertisement.
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I. McCulloci
Mayor Harris Faces Severe Eye Trouble in Dallas
Mayor W. W. Harris developed serious eye trouble days ago and is under Dallas treatment. A medical message states one eye is beyond hope of recovery and an operation is needed to save the other. Friends express regret and hope for his condition.
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W. W. Harris Develos
Dallas
Thor
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