Washington Letter Urges Caution Over German Ultimatum
A reader commentary argues the United States faces a critical crisis as President Wilson’s ultimatum to Germany tests the nation. It questions war risk, Congress's role, media bias, and German propaganda while noting Irish unrest, Mexico, and the Sussex sinking as broader tensions.
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The
Standard
Germany
United States
Congress
New York Times
Bennett, McClure, Munsey
Massachusetts
West Indies
Henry Cabbage
Cabot
Lodge
Gardner
England
U. S
Senate
House
Sussex
English Channel
Lansing
National Highway Plan Aims for Expert Federal Survey
A joint Senate House bill, led by Senator Shields and Representative Small, urges a scientific survey of national highway routes before construction. The plan would have the federal government build and maintain main trunk routes, linking state systems while states and localities fund feeder roads.
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Washington
Congress
Corps of Engineers of
Army
Senate
House
John A. Shields
Tennessee
John H. Small
North Carolina
Shields-Small
Cyrus Kehr
Knoxville
Tenn
National Highways Association
Shields
Small
War Department
Nne
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Poultry buyers advertise top market prices
Local meat buyers KNOPP & SCHNEIDER invite producers to contact Martin at 45 and KNOPP at 30 to sell poultry, promising top market prices. The notice emphasizes ongoing willingness to purchase.
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Martin
Knopp & Schneider
Wool and Wool Sacks at Aug Camerons
Buy Wool Sacks at Aug Camerons and get highest market price for Wool and Mohair. Ends.
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Cameron’s
Abandoned Marriage Suit in Gillespie County Texas
Court summons Eugene Rivers to appear at the Gillespie County District Court in Fredericksburg on September 18 1916 to answer a petition by Addie Rivers seeking dissolution of their marriage filed April 17 1916. The citation requires four weekly newspaper publications if available in the county.
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Gillespie County
Eugene Rivers
District Court
Texas
Fredericksburg
Addie Rivers
Thas
Gillespie
G. E. Wright
Po-Do-Lax Spring Tonic Ad
Winter fatigue and thick blood prompt a spring liver tonic. Po-Do-Lax stimulates bile and empties the bowels to refresh the system. Take Po-Do-Lax. feel like new. 50c at your Druggist.
Pioneer Andrew Jackson dies in Burnet County home
Burnet County resident and pioneer Andrew Jackson, long-time resident of Hickory Creek in the Smithwick community, died at his home. He is remembered for serving as County Commissioner of his precinct several years ago.
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Burnet
Andrew Jackson
Burnet County
Hickory Creek
Smithwick
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