Governor Ferguson Signals Education Policy Change Stance
Governor Ferguson indicated his attitude toward funding Texas higher education in a rare interview with The Texan. He said the University must show value for money before new appropriations are approved and questioned the journalism department’s usefulness, signaling a broader push for fiscal economy in state education.
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James E. Peruson
Staef
Ferontan
University of Texas
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Orcasion
The
Texan
Hold
Ferguson
Missouri
University
Texas
Iie
Wallace Irwin
Department of Journalism
Preparedness in Prospect and the General Staff
The piece notes bright prospects for an adequate military, comparing to the creation of the general staff. It cites political circumstances shaping progress and the tireless work of military leaders as key factors. It argues European war has provided a strong moral impetus for buildup and expert effort to leverage favorable conditions.
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General Staff
United States
Preparedness debate shapes 1916 campaign strategy
The piece argues public sentiment will pressure both parties on national preparedness as the 1916 race nears. Democrats deny standing armies while Republicans push for stronger forces. Secretary Garrison orders a full mobilization plan and broad staff review to present Congress with a concrete, enforceable program.
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United States
Shuether
Wilson
Ryan
Tntur
Thes
Garrison
Washington
Congress
Uniting the Faction and the Irish Question Echoes
A historical reflection on how internal Irish sectarian divides faded when facing external threat. It recalls Ulster paramilitaries, British officer resignations, and the current wartime alignment of Irish Nationalists and Ulstermen, noting key figures like Sir Edward Carson and John Redmond while contrasting past tensions with present unity.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Ulster
Sir Edward Carson
Germany
John French
France
Belgium
John Ewart
Scotland
Gough
Joln Redmond
England
Isticar
Irishmen and a Punchy Irish Tale in Connemara
A fragmentary swath of dialogue recalls an O Henry style scene with Connemara and Connacht Irishmen amid a mob of Italians seeking revenge for a theft. The older man jokes about kin in Connemara while the younger names the target as Dagoes, asserting their strong Irish identity and cautioning retreat.
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O. Henry
Connaight
Vnnerara
Thin Connemara
New Orleans Declares Victory Over Rat Plague Crusade
New Orleans authorities boast a major success in their rat extermination campaign sparked by bubonic plague fears. By last month they had killed 300 to 373 rats, reducing citywide populations by perhaps a quarter from two years ago. The public health effort protected about half of homes, with enforcement of ordinances finally upheld by the courts despite citizen resistance.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
New Ork
United States Public Health Service
United States
Self Feeding Germany Plans Revealed by Scientists
Boston Herald reports a methodical German plan to feed itself by cutting beet sugar acreage, breaking up large estates, reclaiming moorlands, reducing meat and dairy use, and boosting vegetables. It outlines reductions in livestock, reliance on skimmed milk byproducts, and tighter industrial supervision as part of a June study on self sufficiency.
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Germany
Suit filed in Washington over beet sugar pamphlet postages
The case targets Tru men G. Palmer secretary of the United States beet sugar industry seeking 67900 for postage on 20000 antitree sugar pamphlets mailed under Senator Lodge’s franking privilege. The action arises as tariff measures in Congress leave beet sugar growers pressing for free sugar provisions and government reimbursement for campaign literature.
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Breaver
Washington
Trumen G. Palmer
United States
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Paso Times
Must Have Roads For Town Trade In Missouri
The piece urges Missouri towns to build and improve roads to accelerate the exchange of goods and cash. It argues good roads connect farmers to markets and merchants, letting farmers bring produce to town and spend money locally. Strong emphasis on roads as essential infrastructure for economic activity.
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Wilby
Cleburne
Letter to the Editor on War Opinions and Signature Policy
A long, critical letter to the editor discusses publication of anonymous communications and signatures, asking how names are published and how authors’ neutrality and bias are viewed. The writer cites Lord Solon and Solon Kitchener Stewart and questions the stance of British and German powers, calling for cautious, factual discourse amid wartime opinion.
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Welter
Dudmaig
Pelley Gecavivion Ouiinel Ciel
Gud
Miltvin Ot Seguin
Aid
Bolom
Stewart
Solon Iyuser Stewart
Solon Kitchener Stewart
Kitchener
England
Lord Solon
Colin
Tion
Russia
Breucaly
Germany
Silesia
Solon
Nenris
Marvin
Saguin
Seton
Hla
Allier
Daily Fashion Hint on pau-cake in spring millinery styles
The article notes the new pau-cake feature in spring millinery. It emphasizes few can wear it well yet when done correctly it looks smart. Describes a green straw hat with black velvet crown, velvet-wrapped band, and removable flowers for versatile wear.
Change in Law Amid War Precedents Shift
The Teaummt Enterprise notes a shift in international law as the current war redefines precedents. It argues the blockade of German ports challenges neutral rights and that wartime necessity alters traditional measures of neutrality and commerce.
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Teaummt
Dreaduvaghie
Diplomatic aims and Mexican power shifts amid war
The piece discusses U S and Allied efforts to set precedents on neutral rights during wartime and the impact on international law. It notes Obregon’s stance in Mexico, his clash with Villa, Carranza’s nonmilitary profile, and Obregon’s rising influence that could shape future actions and allegiance within the Mexican conflict.
Sleepy Time Fancy For the Little Folk
A child Milie Milie's mother cleans the mupper table and milly helps by washing dishes. Milly uses a Helen chair to reach the sink and accidentally turns on the water. She races floating cups like a boat race, learns a lesson about play versus work, and returns to her mother with remorse as the minister briefly interrupts a Sabbath sermon.
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Milie
Mume
Mme
Indy
Jose
Mille Wan
Tone
Mother
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