Public Letters Show War Fears and Patriotism Reflections
Readers write in from New Jersey, Connecticut and Illinois sharing views on war and neutrality. Letters praise Hearst papers, warn of national bankruptcy, and discuss American unity, communism, and peace while noting tax costs and defense needs.
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Spain
France
Russia
West Church St
Bergenfield
N. 2
Willam Handgalph
Hearst
Wynton
McCloud
Cal
Mr. Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Wyntoon
Calif
Leo. A. Cunningham
Pres
National Retreat Assn
Serra
Intl
Arthur, Tattler
State of Tilneit
Public Accounts Banking Department
Chicago
William Tandelph Mearst
Chicago Herald-American
Mearst
Stars and Stripes
U.S. Army
National Defense
Hid
Prairie State
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Chcaga
United States
Tirnols
Titnols
Treasury
New Orleans Daily Ledger Secces sion Returns From 28 Counties
A 1881 copy of the Daily Ledger and Texas from San Antonio unearthed by Dr. Fyleroth shows secession ballots for 28 counties and towns. It tabulates county margins with Bexar 112, Comal 152, Houston city 538, Galveston city 70, DeWitt 433, total secession majority 6235 against 1079, plus notes on Menger hotel ad and gun praise.
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Ledger
Texas
Seccssion
San Ad Tonto
Fy 1 Kileroth
Medical Arts
Balking
Japan
Kost Din
Daily Ledger
Tegan
Qneatlot
Bexar County
Comal County
Ken County
Houston City
Galveston City
DeWitt County
Williamson County
Secessi Vravis
Fredericksburg
Menger
Ménger
Br A. Menger
Secretary Lansing Warns Arming Merchants Draws War
The piece cites Robert Lansing’s 1916 letters to President Wilson on arming merchant ships and the risk they pose. It argues armed vessels become warships, inviting submarine attack and endangering neutrals, urging caution to avoid a slide toward a shooting war.
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Putrus
Ate Robert Lansing J
Wilson
United States
Lansing
Government Printing Office
Washington
Robert Lansing
Tansing
Congress
Persia
West Indies
Seretary Lansing
Weltmer Opens Four Lecture Series at Monger Hotel
Ernest Weltmer, renowned author and international lecturer, will open a four series run with six free lectures at the Monger hotel ballroom on Thursday. The talks on Christian Practice will continue through October 3.
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Ernest Weltmer
Monger Hotel
Baptist Youth Group Meeting Planned at Central Baptist Church
The City Federation of Baptist Young People will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central Baptist Church. The program includes drama Two Masters presented by the Te L. L. talon and the Keystong union of Central church. Banersa will be awarded for fidelity and attendance records.
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Baptist
City Federation of Baptist
Central Baptist Church
Te L. L. Talon
Union of Central Church
Bansera
Wrecker Speed Curb Sought in City
Fire and Police Commissioner Anderson announced steps to curb wrecker speed to accident scenes. He possibly will ask federal authorities to block short wave police broadcasts for remote camouflaged uses. Taxicab inspector Vogler will be wrecker inspector. fines and fees include 25 dollar license and 1 dollar annual permit.
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Anderson Warhed
Anderson
Lyank
Vogler
Hconsei
Pinepeet
Ure Mayerlnk
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Sary of
Benchielal
Oer Eattry
Sinc
America
Lang
Gread Republic
Whaiam Randolpie Hearst
Adele Lorig Munseneruci
Craig Nut
Wallingford
Conn
Roy
Hoy
Sam
Flanders Field
Florence E
Milcee
Arthur C. Lueder
Sterling Morton
South Michigan Aven
Care
Chicago Herald
rAmericar
Illinois
fMearst
Atthoudh
Jose Steht
Walte Peice
Furt Krior
Kentucky
Fluence Todd
Rec
Moat Cathe
Fox's Economy Service
WKODA
Kodak
Fox's
Alamo Place
Broadway
Chickering
Bilniheim
A. Music Co
Weltmer
Alwa Potchernick
ST. Mary
Gildden’s
Glidden
FHA
Quant
Gudden
Zasy
Peo Ay Paint Store
West Commerce Fannin
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