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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1917

Page

4

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Road to Everywhere Outweighs Money and Intolerance

The quote notes that money and intolerance cannot reach heaven, while a good road can take you almost anywhere you desire. It frames a philosophy that practical virtue and preparation matter more than wealth or prejudice. The speaker emphasizes mobility and opportunity through a well-made path.

Heaven

A Good Road Serves All Classes and Ages

Aged citizens and workers alike rely on a good road, a universal asset not bound by class. The writer argues that there should be no special legislation for roads, only universally beneficial infrastructure.

Mexican leader vows to purge German influence from army

Dispatches report Venustiano Carranza aims to remove the German element from the Mexican forces. Supporters say his sincerity will be proven only after the purge is complete.

Carranza

Fencerail Smith Reflects on Value of Life and Reputation

A rugged remark from Fencerail Smith notes that possessions and methods aside, one’s life and reputation remain the ultimate measure of worth. He stresses that the value of what you have is limited by how you earned it and kept it.

Germanys effort to sway Mexico and blacks over US fate

The remark portrays German policy in wartime terms, calling Germanys plan to align Mexico with it and to recruit Black Americans against the US “foolish” and “assinine.” It questions whether a Black person could be considered a foreigner and implies broad social tensions.

Germany Mexico United States

Governor Ferguson vetoes bone-dry bill amid liquor fight

The Henrietta Independent notes Governor Ferguson vetoed the dry measure backed by the legislature. It argues the liquor traffic will resist until compelled, stating the battle will continue with no quarter in the conflict over alcohol.

Henrietta Independent Ferguson

Hempstead Growers Ship 100 Barrels of Raddishes Daily

The Hearne Democrat notes Hempstead growers shipping about one hundred barrels of radishes per day and earning up to eighteen dollars per barrel. The piece highlights strong markets for diligent growers and the broad demand for produce.

Hearne Democrat Hempstead

Texas Army Age Statistics Signal War Mobilization

Statistics show 60 128 men of military age in Texas alone and a 90 percent volunteering expectation. The text argues this force would pressure Mexico into realizing Germany’s pledge to restore Texas to Aztec dominion was a pipe dream.

Texas Mexico Germany

Governor's veto praised for saving state funds

The article notes near unanimity over the governor's veto decisions as he used the line item veto to cut costly measures. Vetoed bills are described as saving money and eliminating unnecessary or objectionable laws, with broad support from both supporters and opponents.

Germany says US to blame for war in scare head

Port Arthur Record notes a scare head declaring Germany refuses blame and urges the United States to bear responsibility while Germany would face consequences. The piece likens Germany to a boy pleading for his brother to be controlled.

Port Arthur Germany United States

Helpless Moment Amid Harsh Accusations

A fragmentary quote describes a tense scene where a person reacts with distress as another suffers repeated blows. The text captures fear and aggression but lacks broader context or identification of individuals or setting.

Reader recalls Ananias tale while reading Bible at Rockdale

A Rockdale subscriber reports reading the Bible and recognizing Ananias in a publication, though he cannot recall the exact article. He claims the name rang a bell from somewhere, despite never visiting the office.

Rockdale Ananias

Polk County needs better roads now

A columnist notes roads are a necessity not luxury and asks when Polk County will get the needed improvements. The piece teases the Polk County Enterprise for not answering and warns about a spread of “good readitis” in Texas, humorously suggesting it may hit the county soon.

Polk County Enterprise Polk County Brother West Polk Texas

Offer to join nonfiring regiment backed by politicians

In a letter from the San Saba Star the writer pledges to volunteer for the first company formed for universal military training if a U.S. senator or congressman commands the regiment. He demands on both sides a millionaire ammunition maker and a financier tied to European loans, noting the unit would never fire a gun.

United States Europe San Saba Star

Religion and a Hardcase Heart in a Community

Fencerail Smith argues that Bill Judson's fierce reputation masks a big heart, as he claims Jesus Christ had a heart and such men are closer to salvation. The peanut man balks at the theology amid the heated talk.

Sickleblade William Bill Judson Bill Jesus Christ

Dixie May Become National War Song of United States

Washington dispatch reports possible congressional resolution to make Dixie the national air with official endorsement. The piece notes Emmett as author from the north and describes how the tune united northern and southern troops, imagining a Massachusetts regiment marching in New Orleans to Dixie and provoking memories of Ben Butler.

Washington United States Congress Emmett Canal Street New Orleans Dixie Crescent City Ben Butler

Reckless speeding blamed for deaths in Texas and state views

The Hearne Democrat says reckless speeding must be stopped by drastic means as murders rise. The Belton Journal notes public concern over speeders being deadly. The Waco Tribune profiles Colonel Jacob Wolters a German Texan whose family helped found the Lone Star Republic.

Texas Belton Journal Jacob Wolters Sam Houston Lone Star Republic Waco Tribune

Advertising drives business in every town, says Bay City Tribune

The Bay City Tribune argues that if every business person advertised even modestly, towns of any size could become trade centers. It notes that those who advertise receive more business, as seen in post office express and parcels post services.

Express Bay City Tribune

Liar and sensation monger warned by Waco Tribune

The Waco Tribune urges sensible readers to ignore a flood of foolish stories about plots and spies. It emphasizes the era's alarms and the value of staying calm, noting there will be enough true reports to cover serious concerns.

Waco Tribune

Negro volunteers rally to defend Old Glory in fear of German incitement

Beaumont Enterprise notes that Germans urging black Americans to ruin the nation would be proven wrong by history showing black citizens loyal to the United States. The piece highlights thousands rushing to defend liberty and offering their lives in sacrifice for the flag.

America United States Beaumont Enterprise

Women Produce Nations and Men Die for War

A historical tract argues that women bear and raise life while men destroy it in war. It claims 6 000 years of gendered roles, showing mothers bear the cost of conflict with no pensions, urging sons to fight for freedom while mothers remain at home amid sorrow and sacrifice.

Thomas Jefferson Adams Ofttimes

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