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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1918
Page
8
Federal officials plead for bakers to stop making cakes and pastries as wheat is needed for bread. J L Neville says cakes should be banned in bakeries and homes if possible, with Administrator Peden supporting the move and urging a resolution to halt doughnuts and other treats amid wartime shortages.
An awkward salient has been astonished in our lines as salients threaten a possible attack from the south toward Bethune or the north toward Armentieres. The fighting around Givenchy is crucial as a gateway to Bethune and its recapture by the British is deemed highly important. April 11 reports Armentieres has fallen into German hands.
London April 10 reports say German forces maintained pressure on the northern British line advancing to Wytschaete on Messines Ridge and Ploegsteert. Haig's official statement notes heavy fighting along the Lys and Ypres Comines Canal fronts with the enemy pushing to the Wytschaete Messines Ridge line north of Armentieres.
Berlin with London dispatches April 10 says German forces captured about six thousand prisoners and a thousand guns between Armentieres and LaBassee Canal after heavy artillery and mine attacks. The statement also notes battles along the Somme and Oise fronts, and mentions Finnish occupation of Karis station and Kharkov seizure.
The Food Administration reports US pork shipments to the Allies from July 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918. Bacon 1,216,877,289 pounds. hams and shoulders 775,848,401. lard 721,250,233. lard compound 60,411,037. fresh pork 57,971,544. pickled pork 40,878,787. Total nearly 3,000,000,000 pounds, underscoring American farmers’ role in sustaining Allied nations.
Mrs. P. A. Johnson of 202 Third Street El Paso Texas recounts eight years of pain from rheumatism indigestion and nervousness before taking three bottles of Tanlac. She claims substantial weight gain improved appetite sleep and energy and attributes her recovery to Tanlac sold locally by Hanisch Payne Chaney McBeth and Lee Son with an advertising note.
The Tepary bean is praised as a peer to navy beans in fodder value and suitability for semi-arid areas. It notes good hay stockfeed value, similar appearance to navy beans, and existing 500,000 pounds available from Zavalla and Southwest Texas counties at lower prices. Texas jobbers and army contractors are urged to promote growing Tepary beans next season.
The initiative at Austin will facilitate matching demand with available feed production supply, aiming to align producers with buyers and streamline distribution in the region.
Fredericksburg residents urged to protect kidney health with Dean's Kidney Pills. Testimony from J N Cox of Center Point Texas describes relief from rheumatic pains and lumbago after using six boxes. Price 60c at dealers. Poster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Governor Hobby rejected two measures today in Austin. House Bill 111 would pledge voters to support the national ticket, and Senate Bill 69 would require a permit from the Secretary of State for businesses liable for gross receipts taxes.
A short notice announces pattern hats offered at half price to prevent returning them to the factory. Shoppers are urged to visit the millinery department of The Daylight Store Barrier-Maier Co. before stock runs out.
Elmer Boyd, a young Seguin garage worker, was critically hurt Saturday when an air tire exploded during inflation. The wheel blew off and struck his head and face at a local shop, sources say. In Marathon, military action reported as two killed and several wounded in an engagement with Mexican forces near San Helena, with others evacuated. Captain Bates cited no precise casualty figures.
Reading notices indicate campaign listings for U S Congress Judicial or Senatorial District Representative District and county precincts. The text specifies per word rates and publication cadence, with emphasis on accurate district labeling and timing.
The candidate, professing to seek the office of district attorney of the 33rd Judicial District of Texas, declares intent to run in the Democratic primary in San Saba and Gillespie Counties with votes slated for November election. The notice also references a clerk and tax collector roles, indicating multiple offices and regions involved.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Oscar sbort and E Rosenbrin in Kerrvil with lines about a sheriff, a brother, and a home. The readable content is highly garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to form a coherent news item.
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