Bryan on treaties and war a voice in the wilderness
The piece critiques William Jennings Bryan for claiming treaties can make war impossible. It cites Belgium and Greece as treaty breaches, questions the binding force of pacts, and argues that both workers and capitalists share an interest in preparedness and avoiding conflict. It notes Miss Keller’s view of working-class unity and warns against recalling Poland Belgium or China events.
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William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Belgium
Germany
Greece
Serbia
America
Miss Keller
Poland
China
Keller Defies War Prep With Working Class Thesis
The piece notes Helen Keller argues that wars could end if workers withhold service, urging working class sentiment against preparedness. It contends there is no true working class in the U S and that most workers have some experience with labor, complicating class solidarity.
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Miss Keller
United States
Spasmodic Government and the Defense of National Policy
The piece criticizes Houston semaphore traffic rules as slow and impractical during heavy congestion, drawing parallels to anti jay walking laws in San Antonio and arguing enforcement consistency is essential. It then argues for an active national defense, stating the United States must project power abroad to protect its rights and interests, not remain isolated.
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Houston
San Antonio
Sam
United States
Germany
Austria
Great Britain
Meaning of Defense in National Policy
The article argues that national defense is misunderstood by some who claim the U S should avoid offensive power and remain homebound. It probes the logic of building sea power for defense, countering the view that defensive policy requires no outward strength.
Texas Capital Plight Affects Growth and Enterprise
Marshall Messenger argues the state’s anti capital stance drains capital from Texas. He says the state is rich with opportunities and could be an empire but drastic measures deter investment. He warns capital will stay away, fearing attacks and loss of profits, harming budding enterprises.
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Texas
Marshall Messenger
Wall Street Sees Big Dividends From War Era Investments
Wall street experts forecast large dividends as the US may absorb foreign-held American securities. They estimate about a billion dollars of overseas securities could be absorbed by January, with total abroad at six billion before the war. The potential dividends on this volume are highlighted.
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Wall Street
America
Great Britain
Four States Press
Prodigal Roosevelt Backers Seek Strong Welcome
The Dallas Journal notes Washington Republicans urge Colonel Roosevelt to rejoin with honors and even more, suggesting a full party banner, a band, and other tokens. The piece mocks posturing for a grand reception and hints at demanding concessions as a condition of return.
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Washington
Roosevelt
F. c
Dallas Journal
Supreme Court Limits Railway Power to Move Front Passengers
The District of Columbia supreme court ruled that a rail way company cannot force passengers to “move up front” beyond seating capacity. The decision rejects the notion of treating riders as pawns on a chessboard and supports the rights of a passenger who resisted being moved by force, praising his stand against oppression.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Toledo Blade
Culberson Asked to Declare 1916 Senate Plans
The Austin Statesman reports United States Senator Charles A. Culberson has not announced his 1916 senatorial intentions. His secretary expected a December statement from Culberson, who has not yet returned to Washington, and many supporters await his decision as it will shape upcoming campaign lineups.
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Culberson
United States
Charles A. Culberson
Senator Culberson
Washington
Austin Statesman
Taxing Tooth Paste as a Luxury Tax Debate
The Brenham Banner Press questions whether toothpaste, like perfumes and talcum, should remain taxed as a luxury under the war revenue proposals. It notes toothpaste is officially taxed this past year and may stay taxed if the plan continues, prompting readers to consider consumer duty in wartime preparedness.
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Congress
Brenham Banner Press
The Red Circle teleplays life of men and danger
News note announces a novelized version of The Red Circle by Albert Payson Terhune adapted from a Pathé photo play by Will M Ritchey. Copyright 1915 credits Terhune. gives background on the author and work.
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Osleb Conover
Syria
Pathe
Albert Payson
Veiled Woman in Black Sparks Chase for Red Circle
In a tense scene, June Travis toys with detective Lamar while a veiled woman in black appears. A burned promissory note surfaces as possible evidence. June faces danger as the woman in black slips into a locked garage, trapping June’s life in a perilous web.
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June
Mr. Lamar
Travis
Jane
Mary
Lamar
Red Circle
Parm
Velvet Turban Hat Adorns Season Fashion Trends
The fashion note describes a small close fitting velvet turban inspired by Chinese headgear as a chic seasonable style. It features black velvet with fitted sides a crushed crown and a fur top ornament, paired with a black and white check girlish suit and high topped boots.
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Mary Glynn
Our Volunteer Advisers Critique of International Advice
In a column from the Chicago Herald, scholars and leaders like Hugo Münsterberg Edmund von Mach Lord Rosebery and General Villa offer mixed commentary on American policy. The piece argues Americans should not be treated as children by foreign advisers noting their own nations’ troubles and progress.
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Chicago Herald
Hiugo Muensterberg
Edmund von Mach
Lord Rosebery
General Villa
America
Ancient Hamadan Poised Between War’s Edge and Its Lost Glory
National Geographic Society issue describes Hamadan as the treasure city of the Achaemenids now under Russian advance from Tehran. It notes the shattered ruins, the sacred stone lion, and Hamadan’s historic role as a trade hub with leather, felt, and copper goods, once famed for splendor and wealth diminished after conquests by Alexander and successors.
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Hamadan
Teheran
Tigris
National Geographic Society
Isfahan
Persia
Bagdad
Persian Gulf
Kings of Kings
Alvana
Ramman-nirari
Semiramis
Alexander the Great
Alexander
Antigonus
Seleucus Nicator
Antiochus the Great
Polybius
Nina and Uncle Jack Save Goldfish From Spooks
In a Christmas tale Nina receives a bowl with four gold and black fishes. Uncle Jack replaces them with wooden lookalikes fitted with wire on the noses. Spooks the cat nips a wooden fish and learns the bite of the sharp wire, fleeing in fright. Nina praises the plan as a success.
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Nina
Jack
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