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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
2
A collection of brief items cites Tyler politics on Terrell primary law and U.S. stance versus Villa. Dispatches report Villa pursuit cost and Verdun siege continues as nations weigh arms and alliances. Other items mock public office seekers and express opinions on Bryan and naval preparedness.
An editorial argues unfitness can lead to defalcation and crime and urges voters to study each candidate’s character before elections, comparing government to a bank run by incompetent or shady officials and urging duty to state, county, and town.
A social critic muses on temperance tactics proposing beer as a lesser evil to whiskey and ponders fame's creep. The piece contrasts strong drink regimes with the allure of fame and cites historical figures like Alexander Caesar and Napoleon. It notes Andrew McBeath gaining notoriety with a fly swatter.
Readers discuss the Robertson law petition to submit the question for a July primary vote with proponent optimism. A State Executive Committee move could block submission, while Confederate veterans in Cyclone condemn Davis and his Senate remarks.
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