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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
2
Editor J H Waggoner of the Sun traveled to Austin on Monday for Newspaper Week at the University of Texas School of Journalism. His absence leaves the paper with a lighter staff as his share of the work falls to the remaining crew, but return with new insights should improve future issues.
The text states that border training by the National Guard has produced 150000 extra trained troops who could be mobilized within a week. It notes the regular army totals 125000, with 80000 in the United States and 40000 overseas, unavailable in war, casting doubt on military readiness.
The article notes President Wilson weighing a break with long standing precedent by delaying a special Senate session after his term begins. It discusses whether to take the oath on the 4th or the 5th and the risk of a one day presidential vacancy if delayed. It also reports Dallas Chamber urging vaccination against smallpox and cites New York City law and local case estimates near Whitewright.
Amid Prohibition era shifts, the nation reported four million dollars more spent on alcoholic liquors in 1916 than any prior year, reflecting rising consumption before nationwide enforcement.
Spain states it will aid neutrals and friends all belligerents and declines President Wilson's call to cut diplomatic ties with Germany.
Cuba teeters as revolution looms drawing international focus. The United States offers cautious guidance while observers await whether Cuban leadership will exercise restraint amid rising tensions and potential upheaval.
A medical expert warns that crowding a 15 neck into a 14 collar risks brain atrophy premature alopecia and headaches. The House rejects Governor Ferguson charges 104 to 31. Villa reportedly heads to Japan while Jose Ynez Salazar leads banditry in Mexico.
J Leonard Webb succeeds Ashley Evans as editor of the Bonham News. Webb is an experienced newspaper man who worked in Grayson county before joining Bonham and is expected to produce a strong paper.
Mrs. Anna Lee, author of a proposed Indiana bill to prohibit corset manufacture, argues corsets cause more tuberculosis in children than whisky or the white plague. She claims corset deformed mothers lead to tubercular children and thousands of deformities result from corset wear.
The McKinley souvenir gold dollar issued by the U S Mint has collector value around two dollars and fifty cents. Congress authorized the coin at the request of Memorial trustees to Pres ident McKinley. The limited run of one hundred thousand coins will be sold at a premium to fund the Niles Ohio memorial construction.
Commentary notes that using a facility for that use would disgrace the poorest county in the state. It asserts Whitewright would vote unanimously for a new courthouse.
A light exchange between a mother and father about their daughter falling for a young man. The father jokes that if she loves him she won't need the new hat the mother planned to buy.
A fragment of a fable-like piece notes a goose boasting about laying a golden egg. The narrator challenges the boast, highlighting the bird’s boastful nature and the moral tension in the tale.
A brief cartoon style exchange shows an old gentleman asking a boy if he knows his home and the boy replying he knows the place but not the way to reach it. The vignette captures a moment of bemused misdirection between an elder and a child.
A character vents about a well-meaning man who, despite good intentions, consistently provokes the narrator's illness or discomfort through his manner or words. The exchange hints at tension between intent and impact, with a focus on social dynamics.
Louisville Courier Journal notes the corn labeled Jackrabbit variety 2 for its long ears and distinctive growth habit. The brief explains naming rationale and references plant characteristics highlighted by growers.
The piece poses a hypothetical about William Jennings Bryan as a peace advocate and questions whether he would respond with violence or insist on pursuing peace at any price if provoked. It reflects wartime anxieties and debates over national honor versus pacifism.
A guest at a social frolic excused himself when the event planned a geyman dance. He had been described as enthusiastically pro-Ally and left after learning the dance would be performed.
A humorous dialogue about missing nutmeg in a pudding. The cook tells the mistress they are out of nutmeg and she agrees the pudding tastes as if it needs it. The exchange frames a kitchen mishap with a light tone reflective of domestic banter.
A brief dialogue quotes a resolve to learn from the present war while noting uncertainty about its purpose. The exchange suggests lessons are being drawn, yet the speakers acknowledge unresolved questions about the war’s fundamental meaning.
The American minister to Belgium was told by the German government to lower the U S flag at the Brussels legation. State department officials believed the German military authorities acted within their rights, noting Belgium was then regarded as a German possession.
A British aviator, wounded and hospitalized after facing many gunner shots, quips that birds deserve sympathy. He muses that bird hunters should try flying a plane to learn how it feels to be targeted.
New York City Marine Corps recruiting drive shows only 167 of 1OX2 applicants accepted in nine months. Rejections totaled 4272 as unfit, medical tests rejected 556 after medical review. Proponents use the figures to argue for universal military training to produce better prepared citizens for peace and possible war.
Chicago postal workers were warned not to discuss or criticize national politics either among themselves or with the public. The memo questions the purpose of government if free discussion is restricted.
Grayson county voters rejected the tick eradication plan on Saturday. The box vote was 30 for and 36 against, with county returns showing about seven to one opposition to eradication and federal quarantine.
The piece notes the seasonal shift toward spring with a sense of anticipation and renewal. It highlights a general mood of optimism and the changing weather as days lengthen. No specific people or events are mentioned.
The Van Alstyne Leader notes Sherman and Denison push for a new Grayson County courthouse funded by their cities while noting counties outside Sherman and Denison show little need. The paper questions benefit and suggests residents may bear costs if built locally. The article cites a dilapidated current structure as justification for change.
A clergyman golfer berates his caddie after a sneeze during a putt, while the caddie mutters Ka choo oo in the moment. The lighthearted exchange captures a whimsical scene on the course.
Anna asks about a sweetheart's status and Bella confirms an order to camp. Bella explains she must fall back on her reserves due to the deployment.
A playful note questions the source of a loud hall noise, speculating it may come from someone wearing a new crash suit. The item captures a moment of humorous street theater and social chatter.
A Cincinnati authority recommends Freezone to remove corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness and cause the corn to lift from the skin, drying quickly without irritation. A small bottle is inexpensive and available at drug stores or wholesale houses.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for cold symptoms. It claims to ease sneezing and sniffles, loosen phlegm, clear bronchial tubes, soothe sore throat, and kill germs with antiseptic qualities. It promises quick relief from croup and whooping cough and lists price at 25 cents.
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