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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
4
The article discusses bread price changes since the war and the impact on bakers and the public. It notes labor shortages and supply concerns affecting both wholesale and retail bakeries. Officials and the press wrestle with public expectations and policy proposals amid fluctuating costs.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a city notice from Alpine Texas about occupation tax collection and penalties for noncompliance. It mentions a clerk Ted Aucherty and mayor approval on a February date, with formal city records and enforcement language. The readable portions imply a standard municipal tax levy and penalties for failure to pay.
Fragmentary OCR suggests city authorities levy a poll tax under the title funds. The text references a mayor and collector and a regular meet at a town day in Abe, with dense BERKELEY as a possible official name or location. Further readable parts are unclear.
The Alpine City Commission adopts a 1918 ordinance regulating impounded animals and street activity. It outlines pound rules, sale of unclaimed stock, marshal compensation, penalties for unhitched hitching, riding bicycles on walks, throwing stones, and obstructing streets, with permit processes and enforcement by the city marshal and officers.
A historical Alpine Texas city ordinance prohibits fast driving. Vehicles must stop at signals, use bells or lamps, avoid overtaking on bridges, and operate with visible lights after sundown. Fines up to one hundred dollars apply. adoption noted by city commissioners on a February 918 meeting date.
The notice outlines court meeting rules for Justice Court Precinct No.1 with meetings on the fourth Monday, and mentions Third Monday meetings in February and May. August sessions occur on the second Monday in February May and November, with a fragment referencing a residence in the western town and a person named Mary A. The text is partially garbled but identifies recurring court dates and a local address.
A garbled OCR passage mentions administration, investigations, and a fourth month event. references a town meeting and lunch remarks. The content is unclear but suggests political discourse and public statements amid ongoing inquiry, with scattered mentions of dates and speakers.
A fragmented wartime note praises government loyalty and Southern Pacific Lines for duty during trying times. It emphasizes civic duty, supporting government measures, and boosting service efficiency while preparing youth for service in Belgium and France.
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