Hope, peace, and politics in early Texas rhetoric
A 1920s style column cites Henry D. McDonald on peace and liberty, laments declines in religious and political harmony, and critiques prohibition enforcement and national policy. It notes Texas voters, Prohibition politics, Morris Sheppard’s era, and a fatal shooting near Sonora involving McNeill and a Miss Harris amid family feuding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
McNeill
Miss Harris
Boaque County
Harris
Harvey speech sparks clash over US war aims in Britain
Colonel George Harvey, US ambassador, asserts America fought to defend rights not to save democracy, drawing fire from Wilson supporters. The letter compares Harding policy favorably while criticizing critics who deny the 1917 war motives and denounce Harvey's stance as treasonous.
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France
Great Britain
United States
Harding
Hughes
Court of St. James
London
America
Woodrow Wilson
Hitchcock
Senate
Harvey
Wilson
Temple
Col Harvey
Congress
Colonel Harvey
Germany
England
Italy
Tom Connally
Texas
Hamilton Herald
Europe
Editorial voices on national appointments and education policy
A collection of editorials and letters debate Taft’s potential appointment as Chief Justice and broader educational funding. contention centers on taxation fairness, rural versus city school support, and the impact of state spending on agriculture versus higher education. Also critiques Postmaster General Hays policies and Rowan case juries.
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Texas
Neff
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Tts
Tostorffy
Clase
Henry D. McDonald
State Senate
Asher
Coke
Reagan, Ross
Hoge
Morris Sheppards
Will Hobbys
Pat Neffs
Democratic Party
Dallas County
McNealus
Fort Worth
Brown County
Jones
New York
Chicago
Morris Sheppard
George Harvey
The
United
Egram
United States of America
Ferguson
State University
Board of Regents
W. G. Pryor
Board of Prison Commissioners
Pryor
Board of Prisone
Soarde
Sayeng
Taft
Mr. Taft
Lometa
Dallas News
Brownwood News
Hays
Postoffice
Albert Burleson
Rowan
Denton Record Chronicle
Record Chronicle
Todd
Jennings
Goodrich
B.f.goodrich Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
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