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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
2
The essay notes that if East St. Louis were in the South, Eastern papers would attack mob rule, but currently they are silent, reflecting regional media restraint amid tension.
The piece argues the selective draft may be enacted soon, with war costs and risks urged against reliance on volunteers. It mentions German press claims about American troops in France and predicts reporting about draftees failing to report, criticizing bias and manipulation.
De Leon Free Press faces criticism for accusing Comanche business leaders of securing a national highway through Beattie for personal gain. The piece argues Comanche citizens pushed for the route, while De Leon did not, and cites Ingalls on opportunity to defend local businessmen and integrity.
Lord Northcliffe hopes America will allow newspaper writers absolute candor about events. He says informing the nation of both the worst and best motivates soldiers and keeps home readers aware of the war effort. He cites complete mobilization and the aeroplane as paths to victory. Publicity should blossom in wartime.
A terse German update claims dry conditions persist despite ongoing rain, with officials confirming no notable changes to weather or public warnings. The report notes a censor's release shaping the narration of the weather and public mood.
A letter from Fort Leavenworth dated July 7 1917 discusses the Texas University dispute between the governor and UT leadership. The Comanche Chief editor Will Carpenter publishes a citizen’s appeal praising UT supporters, praising educators who sacrificed private gain for public education and comparing Texas schools to foreign systems.
A Comanche high school graduate and UT alumnus condemns political maneuvers he views as harming the University of Texas. He cites constitutional and legislative concerns while praising the institution and its staff, noting his continued respect from afar as he trains with the National Army reserve officers.
The fragment mentions a tasteless tonic named 8 General Tonic with claims of acting on blood and iron. It references a dubious health claim and vague effects on males, without clear context or sources.
A concise note from Carl Lee urging adherence to the constitution and laws in Texas. He expresses distrust of single rule and requests attention to the matter so that the people may govern Texas and the University.
If your appetite is poor and your stomach and bowels are out of order the remedy is isickly Ash Bitters. It cleanses the system of bilious impurities sharp ens the appetite and makes you feel fine. The Wm. Reese Co., special agents.
A London London Notes item recounts a German merchant who insured his London house for four hundred pounds. After a fire the insurer offered three hundred pounds or a new house, and the merchant took the money. The tale ends with a sharp quip about insuring his wife for four hundred pounds.
An engagement between a Washington socialite and a nearby town businessman nearly ends after a florist's mistake. The box of American Beauty roses includes a card reading Roses Do the best you can for $4.50, attributed to Harper's, triggering shock and anger.
In a London Opinion snippet two Irish soldiers in a Canadian regiment await their first trench duty. Their captain offers five shillings per German killed. Pat wakes to Mack shouting that the Germans are coming about fifty thousand, sparking Pat’s eagerness for fortune.
A brief quotation from the New York Sun captures a casual exchange where a man and a woman hint at running into each other. The dialogue is terse and evasive.
An English sailor and his Sal interrupt a church wedding as the parson insists on the proper vows. Jack refuses to say I will until Sally finally protests and the ceremony resumes with the corrected response.
A cobbler returns shoes to a physician stating they are not worth mending. The doctor agrees and asks not to proceed. The cobbler argues he already charged fifty cents and recounts a prior three dollar charge for saying there was nothing wrong, highlighting a humorous misquote.
Hog buyers announce they will purchase hogs despite hot weather and rising prices. Higginbotham's is noted as a target buyer seeking several loads of corn at once.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. The copy urges parents to buy a 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Co and notes authentic labeling. It also includes a handwritten town letter from Hamilton Texas praising local hospitality.
Comanche Texas dated July 11 1917 notes arrival from Hamilton on Saturday the seventh with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Jinx Wheatley. The writer expresses greeting to The Chief editor and references a ten year period.
Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio writes that two years ago she suffered frequent stomach trouble and biliousness. She could eat little, felt dizzy and sick at times, and needed something to keep from falling. She reports Chamberlain's Tablets helped rapidly.
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