Government assumes control of exports in wartime move
President Wilson issues a proclamation placing government control on exports of key goods to allied neutral and enemy nations. The embargo aims to meet domestic needs while aiding allies, with foods, coal, iron, steel and vessel tonnage under licensing and redirected shipping.
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Wilson
Washington
America
United States
Holland
Switzerland
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Japan
News Items of the Week from Tracy 1917
Cotton holds up amid dry weather and a looming short crop as farmers feed corn tops to stock. Rev E A Sample leaves Tracy for Lebeman to begin a series of meetings. Mrs Roach of Georgetown leaves after choir services and is hosted by the Gillilands. Mr and Mrs Charles Brittain enjoy a trip to Austin and Taylor. Maggie and Forest Green visit from Kolb. The Only Workers are entertained by Mrs Charley Jenness with ice cream and cake. Dr Kirkpatrick of Rockdale visits en route to Sharp, considering locating there. Preston Laird joins the hospital corps at Waco and is now in McAllen with the Second Texas Infantry. Mr and Mrs Dan Gilliland and Plate and Miss Rena visit Bryant Station to see relatives. Sue Ida Smith visits her aunt Mrs Gilliland. Mrs Robert Harris returns home from Cameron and improves. Ila Dean Harris of Davilla visits. John Muse of Cameron spends time here.
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E. A. Sample
Lebenan
Roach
Georgetown
Dan Gilliland
Chas. Brittain
Austin and
Taylor
Maggie
Forest Green
Kolb
Charley Jenness
James Laird
Roger Gilliland
Kirkpatrick
Rockdale
Tracy
Sharp
Preston Laird
Sam
Waco
McAllen
Second
Texas Infantry
France
Plate
Rena
Bryant Station
Sue Ida Smith
Gilliland
Robert Harris
John
Mortie Graves
Bess Crosby
Sally Beesley
Miss Graves
George Ryan
Dr. Lyon
Hal
McGregor
Lyon
Colley
Hoover Food Administration pledge card drives national appeal
The text urges women to join the United States Food Administration pledge, promising free instructions and a household tag. It explains mail submission to Washington and optional insignia upon payment, plus a coupon method through Mrs. T. A. Pope in Cameron Texas for the National League for Women's Service campaign.
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United States Food Administration
Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
National League For Women’s Service
Herbert C. Hoover
U. S
T. A. Pope
Cameron
Texas
Department of Food Conservation
National League of Women’s Service
Sunday Social Notes From Tracy And Nearby
Sunday with friends here. John is a favorite with Tracy folks who are glad to have him back. Several local residents visited Rockdale and Cameron for visits and medical care. James Garrett and Ennis Tribble left for Brenham to attempt army enlistment and are expected to pass the examination.
Women urged to support Hoover food pledge nationwide
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, calls on American women to back the food conservation drive. She urges signing the food pledge, influencing others, and building a large pre July 15 pledge tally to show American women are actively contributing to the effort and avoiding potential compulsory limits.
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Los Angeles
Hoover
Josiah Evans Cowles
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Council of National Defense
Two More Alleged Slackers Charged in Draft Registration
J C Green of Rockdale faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner A P McCormick charged with failing to register for selective draft. Bail set at $400 as he awaits federal grand jury action. Willie Puryear of Rockdale also charged, released on $400 bond.
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J. C. Green
Rockdale
United States
A. P. McCormick
Grand Jury
Willie Puryear
Waco Times Herald
Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell Visits Husband in San Antonio
Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell spent the weekend in San Antonio to visit her husband, who is stationed there in the army.
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Lloyd Mitchell
San Antonio
Circular outlines selective army call in Washington
Washington July 10 An official circular from Provost Marshal General Crowder details the selective army process. Registrants are numbered in red ink and drawn by lot for examination, with local and district boards handling exemptions, proofs, and appeals under strict deadlines. Notice of final selection may precede actual service.
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Washington
Crowder
Adjutant General
Herald Awarded Directory Printing Contract for Cameron
The Herald secured the contract to print Cameron Telephone Directory for four editions. The book will be issued soon and, after printing the last two directories with only one exception, the listing numbers were accurate. Each book contains several hundred thousand figures and requires careful compilation. The completed directory will be as good as any in a large city.
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The
Herald
Cameron Telephone
Cameron
Methu District Church Sunday Schedule and Invitation
At the Methu District Church Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with Sunday Preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m Epworth League and devotional exercises follow at 3 p m Prayer Service occurs Wednesday at 7 15 p m Rev Harbin serves as pastor and invites worship.
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Epworth League
Harbin
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Ila Dean Harris
Davilla
John Muse
Sim Byrd
Bob Laird
Marie Plate
Myrtle Swanzy
W. M. Ryan
Cecil Plate
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