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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
2
Senator La Follette introduces a congressional bill to define war aims for the American government. The proposal faces today’s unpopularity but may gain support if the war endures. The current wartime aim is to defeat the Kaiser.
The United States may have already spent as much as the Central Powers did in three years of war. The piece argues the high cost of war would be evident in America if newspapers told the plain truth, accusing American papers of corruption.
Pope Benedict has received Wilson’s reply. Peace with Germany must come from the German people, not their rulers. Premier Kerensky says separate peace offers have been made to Russia. Russia may seek a separate peace with the Central Powers, but its government will fall along with theirs.
The piece argues that permitting mob rule in some moments and fighting it in others is foolish. It claims police in northern cities wink at mobs that expel pacifists and wink at mob rule in strikes. It warns officers could become powerless when mobs break loose.
The Semi-Weekly Farm News reports a bill rental that would make disrespect toward the President or criticism of war plans a felony. It recalls the historical Sedition Law and notes such a measure would not likely pass, but it shows how far some would go with unrestrained authority.
A critical view of Union policy contends that arming and placing black troops in the South risks inevitable clashes with white residents. The author argues that government leaders misjudge racial tensions and fail to foresee consequences.
The passage argues for keeping the negro where there will be no trouble and frames the demand as a reasonable request from the South to the government they support. It reflects racial context and political tension in the era.
The piece slams Texas Congressmen for inaction amid Houston’s outrage by troops, asks what they did for the state and its citizens. It then critiqued a Comanche merchant for not advertising local prices to rival mail order houses, urging open price competition.
A critique of Liberty Loan campaign methods argues rural residents were largely ignored in the first issue. It compares advertising failures to local merchants being outmatched by mail order catalogues and urges aggressive, professional ad campaigns to preserve town vitality.
An editorial laments rapid drift toward suspending freedoms of speech religion and press and assembly. It cites Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota governors banning peaceful gatherings and arrests for lawful speech, urging voters to elect patriots and true statesmen to preserve government.
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader recalls a visiting team win at the baseball park that prompted a remark about Dubweight, once thought a man of few words, now stirred by the umpire’s rank decision.
A collage of old snippets centers on habit discipline and domestic quirks. A boarder recalls decade‑long clockwork routines, a lover questions ongoing affection, a man reads a newspaper while his partner asks why, and a hardware shop joke riffs on bath tub prices and baby care. The piece blends humor with social mores of daily routines.
A terse note describes the editor as deeply engrossed in his correspondence duties, focusing on letters and queries from readers. The brief mentions the editor’s concentration and dedication to shaping the newspaper’s responsive feature.
A sports editor recounts a line about a musician’s tool and a joke about a shoe horn. The exchange highlights a humorous aside during coverage of athletic duties and curiosities.
A clergyman's wife, using ecclesiastical privilege, questions a parishioner about a locket. She asks if it contains a memento, and the parishioner confirms it is his hair. The woman points out the husband is alive, prompting the parishioner to explain his hair is gone.
Soldiers in trenches exchange banter about the war ending. A north country lad asks when the war will end and a south shire man replies with optimism about daffydils planted before trenches. The northern reply mocks the idea while another notes acorns planted.
Recruiting officer asks a motorist about joining the colors and dependent family. The motorist replies there are two garage owners, six mechanics, four tire dealers, and every gas line agent within 125 miles. The judge records the exchange.
The phrase Others Have Noticed It appears in the dialogue with Uncle Ezra who comments on a public awareness or perception. The snippet suggests a broader discussion about visibility or recognition and implies a communal acknowledgment of a point raised by Ezra.
A quotation contrasts urban and rural living with Uncle Eben remarking that in the country you sleep tired and wake well while in the city you sleep well and wake tired, highlighting differences in pace and energy between New York life and country life.
An ad touts Herb ine as a quick defense against malaria and chills. It claims the product destroys malarial germs, purifies the body, and leaves the user bright and vigorous. Price 50c. Sold by H. P. Smith.
A drill mishap in a military squad prompts a terse rebuke from an officer. In the sequence the wrong leg is raised, leading to a humorous misunderstanding as one cadet is accused of overacting. The Chicago News reports the moment of misstep and the officer’s sharp comment.
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