Let Mexico Have Them Says U S Government
A political column argues that Mexican natives in the United States who oppose U S actions against Villa should be deported. It contends these men, living near San Antonio, oppose the United States, espouse anti U S rhetoric, and should be handed to the Mexican government across the Rio Grande for potential consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Antonio
Mexico
Rio Grande
Columbus
New Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Machine politics heat San Antonio race for city commission
The San Antonio machinists rally backs a machine candidate with forty percent of city and county workers on the payroll. Four contenders enter the race Charles Fincham Robert Uhr William Tobin and Phil Wright the current fire marshal. Mayor Brown signals Fred Fries as the preferred choice after a Bedell building meeting following Commissioner Steves resignation.
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San Antonio
Phil Wright
Steves
C. S. Fowler
Bedell
War as a disease a plea for national preparedness
The piece argues that war is a disease threat requiring preparedness. It likens peace to health and microbes to foreign dangers, urging acceptance of physicians’ logic that germs cause illness and nations must defend themselves. It warns opponents that nonresistance mirrors ignoring health risks.
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United States
Washington
San Antonio Graft Allegations Hit Local Election
Report describes factional conflict within a political machine over mayoral nominations. Fries, a German-American, was initially chosen but replaced by Phil Wright amid machine fears of defeat. Candidates Fincham Tobin Uhr emerge as anti-machine alternatives with Licut endorsing Fincham for best public service.
Choking the Presidential Primary Act Unconstitutional
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously declared the presidential primary act unconstitutional. Chief Justice Nelson Phillips bases his opinion on common sense and constitutional spirit, rejecting the act’s legal pretenses as harming both public and popular welfare.
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Supreme Court of Texas
Nelson Phillips
Critique of Presidential Primary Law and Political Monopoly
The text denounces a presidential primary law as unconstitutional taxation without representation, favoring one party and forcing broad funding of political entities. It argues parties are private groups, not government, and warns that one party’s domination corrupts the democratic process and public funds governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of the United States
Caesar
Democratic Party
Business Wants to Do Right and Faces Tax Realities
The piece notes that about 250000 business corporations exist in the United States with over 100000 reporting no income above 5000 dollars annually while 60000 post higher earnings. It argues for deeper study of industries to address conditions and improve accounting and business practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leslie
Prohibition Debate Reignites In Memphis Paper
The Memphis News-Scimitar reopens the old argument that high taxes on whiskey would curb excess, citing former Governor Sulzer and noting the paradox of continued debate in a state that has prohibition. The Austin American comments on the revival of the issue in a prohibition society.
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Tennessee
Memphis News-Scimitar
Bill Sulzer
Austin American
Prospects of Peace Two-Sided Accord Favorable
The Brooklyn Citizen argues a two sided arrangement is needed to curb Mexican raiders and protect settlers. It praises a new compact between regular troops, foretelling better peace after the soldiers complete their task.
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Brooklyn
Nut Bearing Street Trees Plan for Baltimore Sidewalks
Baltimore city forester to plant nut bearing trees along sidewalks starting with twelve trees, choosing English walnut or pecan. The proposal aims to shade streets and provide edible nuts, drawing strong public endorsement despite concerns. The Buffalo Enquirer cites fears from city trees bearing edible nuts could pose hazards like falling debris seen with horse chestnut trees in Buffalo.
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Baltimore
Buffalo
Buffalo Enquirer
Public sentiment backs Hay military bill in Texas vote
The Houston Post reports that public feeling supports the Hay military bill, portraying it as the first preparedness measure for House consideration. It predicts strong final passage with few opposition votes, noting the Texas delegation will likely vote solidly for the bill, possibly with one exception, Callaway.
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House
Texas
Callaway
Houston Post
Soldier life unpopular in land of opportunities
The Pittsburg Times comments that soldier life in the ranks will not win popular support among capable men unless army pay and advancement prospects rise. It argues the force should not be a dumping ground for the unfit or unenergetic, and should attract more ambitious recruits.
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Pittsburg
Return of the Wife After Five Years in Mourning
In a quiet Paris study Monsieur Celestin reunites with his wife who returned after five years elopement and a lover’s death. He sits silent while she recalls past pain, and he finally bids her stay with a gentle, hopeful gesture.
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Monsieur Celestin
Monsieur
Tie
Navy figures leak crops up in congressional glare
The Chicago Herald recalls Rep Gardner of Massachusetts releasing figures on Atlantic fleet target practice. Secretary Daniels laments public disclosure of what he called confidential data, while the House naval committee led by Lemuel Padgett probes who leaked the information. Admiral Fletcher reportedly affirmed the figures were roughly correct.
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Chicago Herald
Gardner
Massachusetts
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Lemuel P. Padgett
Tennessee
Josephus
Admiral Fletcher
Cilician plain shaping strategic interest near Alexandretta
The National Geographic Society describes the Cilician plain around the Gulf of Alexandretta as an eight hundred square mile alluvial expanse formed by rivers Sarus Cydnus and Pyramus. High Taurus Anti-Taurus Amamug ranges frame the gulf creating a historic watershed that fed early German port ambitions in the near east.
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Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Cilician Plain
Mediterranean Sea
Alexandretta
Persian Gulf
Near East
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Mediterranean
Gulf of Alexandretta
Asia Minor
Gulf
Taurus
Anti-Taurus
Amamug
Submarine disputes hinge on Germanys use of force
The Utica Observer notes the U S German submarine confrontation depends on whether a merchant ship resists or fights. Germany pledges warning before torpedoing nonresisting ships, but if a vessel resists or is armed for offense, torpedoes may be fired. The paper stresses a broad right to defend and resist when attacked on sea or land.
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Utica
United States
Germany
Gerrmany
Lusitania
Sleepy Time Tales of John and the Bear
Grandmother begins a bedtime tale about John who finds a bear cub in the woods. John feeds the cub with a bottle then teaches it to drink from a saucer and it grows large, staying by him at times before eventually returning to the woods and never coming back.
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Grandemother
Ned
Beth
John
Debt burden figures from wartime spending highlighted
The Orange Leader notes public debt per capita in the U S and Britain. It cites Civil War era per capita debt over 60 dollars and projects Britain’s debt near 400 dollars per person by year end. It claims 2000 dollars per family and cites Prime Minister Asquith on war debt.
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Orange
United States
Great Britain
Asquith
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Fries
Charles T. Fincham
William Tobin
Robert Uhr
Wright
Fincham
Tobin
Tue Licut
the Light’s Daily Story
Louis de Robert
Monster
Piffle
the Anvil
International News Service
Wheelan
the New
Walker
Welelel
Jel Minnit
Glory Hwarver
Lucy
the Bear
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