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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
4
A letter outlines views on film censorship urging careful board selection and moral standards. It references Editor Boynton, homestead law support, and prohibition votes, with speculation on submission status and political divisions.
The piece praises Mr. Terrell for lawful leadership and auditor expansion that recovered about 150000 for the state. It argues dreamers become practical achievers, citing Caesar and Napoleon as examples of early dreams leading to later power and success.
Kit Robison argues in the Rosse Cyclone that honesty in politics may pay off in Texas. The piece acknowledges many good men in office judged by party loyalty rather than merit but maintains faith in the voters to value honesty and efficiency over faction.
The speaker notes Germany pressing into Holland by submarine attacks and questions the value of neutrality as several nations fail. Greece also joins the Allies, signaling a widening European conflict and inviting more participation in the fighting.
The Mart Herald urges a public campaign against vice and immorality, urging residents to name rotten spots and pressure officers. It argues publicity is the tool to force action and accountability in the town.
The Temple Mirror notes Bell County has over twenty five hundred gasoline wagons and ponders the region's speed limits and accident averages. The piece contrasts Bell County with Travis County where speed limits are described as open to the driver’s caution. It also criticizes paper manufacturers for high costs and suggests forced paper production.
Central Texas papers keep pushing the coming race with Hon. H B Terrell as comptroller favored to win. His supporters claim he will remain a strong contender and it will take a strong opponent to defeat him.
Dispatches report starving women were arrested in New York for demanding food. The episode connects to the reign of terror in France, a chapter of history that will be remembered for centuries.
The piece ridicules a British scheme to fake the late Lord Kitchener as alive and held for ransom in a German prison. It mocks foreign interference and asserts Mexico’s prerogative, warning against Monroe doctrine entanglements.
The piece questions why the costs of life’s necessities remain so high and warns that prolonged scarcity risks ungoverned hunger, unrest, and social upheaval as people endure worsening conditions.
The piece argues that well kept roads streets and sidewalks would attract broad support in any community making such improvements feasible and likely.
Mansfield Sun praises Comptroller Terrell as the strongest ally of prohibitionists in enforcing Texas liquor laws, noting his decisive actions and influence in the office.
Editorial notes that roads are no longer a luxury but a necessity, arguing public opinion increasingly favors improved highways as essential infrastructure for daily life and economic activity.
An unproven accusation rebounds as a warning about mishandling boomerangs. The remark notes only experts or fools should meddle with the weapon, stressing caution in handling controversial claims.
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