Labor Not Doing Bit Is Charge in Senate
International News Service reports bitterness over labor's war duties as the Senate considers conscripting labor amid the Sabotage bill debate. McCumber pressed to keep the Cannon anti conspiracy amendment, Hollis defended labor, and letters from Gompers and Morrison argued labor loyalty amid strikes and production delays. A Seattle letter cited forty three strikes between February and March.
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International News — Service
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
McCumber
North Dakota
Thomas
Overman
Fletcher
Hollis
New Hampshire
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Seattle
Nelson
Minnesota
Texas Law Allows Poison to Fight Wild Animal Destruction
State Department of Agriculture announces a Texas law authorizing county commissioners to supply poison and provide guidance to destroy wolves, jackrabbits, rats, and other pests. The measure requires 20 days notice before poison deployment, public postings, and newspaper notices. Penalties of 50 to 100 dollars apply to non cooperation by landowners. The Agriculture Commissioner in Austin offers information and aid.
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Texas
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. W. Neill
Farmers’ Institutes
State Agricultural Department
Austin
Pioneer Ranchman dies near San Angelo at 63
WY O Barfield longtime Concho country ranchman died at his home near San Angelo after a long residence in the area. He was 63. Surviving include his widow four sons and four daughters with some children living in Arizona. Interment occurred Tuesday in San Angelo.
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San Angelo
Tex
WY. O. Barfield
Concho Country
Arizona
Flour Stock Distribution Guided by Texas Food Administration Plan
The Federal Food Administration in Texas led by Administrator K. A. Peden directs storekeepers to distribute small flour stocks through regular channels to assist bakers and avoid waste. The note urges prioritizing children's and invalids' needs and signals efforts to market Texas tepary beans, requesting local supply data for carload shipment readiness.
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Texas
Peden
Food Administration
United States Food Administration
Washington
Control Cut Ants With Cyanide Method
An extension service article by H D Parks advises using a mixture of one part powdered cyanide with three parts fine road dust to seal ant hill entrances. Apply until completely closed, repeating for multiple entrances. Warns cyanide is highly dangerous and fumes can kill insects inside, urging caution and safe handling. Also includes unrelated local notices about a restaurant, seed sales, wool sacks, and a Berkshire hog for sale.
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H. D. Parks
Extension Service A
M. College of Texas
Soldiers Anxious to Work on Farms
County Agent W G Hand reports a flood of requests for furlough signatures as wartime farm work plans prompt relatives to seek leave for enlisted sons. Hand notes no official orders yet though Washington has provided forms. Local leaders voice concern over timing and eligibility.
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W. G. Hand
Federal
Washington
S. A
Texans urged to eat potatoes onions and spinach in April
Officials warn Bermuda onions valued at $5,000,000 from the Rio Grande Valley threaten overproduction if not absorbed by Texans. With 18,000 acres planted and potential 36,000 more for other crops, the move hinges on local consumption. Producers fear losses if produce spoils and urge Texans to eat potatoes onions and spinach to sustain farm acreage and prices.
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Rio Grande Valley
Peden
Rio Grande
Texas
Northwest
Dr Wilbur C Treadwell Optometrist Appointment Fredericksburg
Dr Wilbur C Treadwell optometrist will hold his regular monthly clinic in Fredericksburg on April 22 and 23. Glasses fitted and eyes tested without drugs. Office upstairs in the Gold building.
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Wilbur C. Treadwell
Fredericksburg
Gold Building
For Sale 120 Head of Nannie Goats by Maier & Son
For sale 120 head of good nannie goats listed by Maier and Son. Details on quality and price not provided in readable text. Contact Maier & Son for further information and arrangements.
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R. Maier & Son
Boy Wounded By Explosive Cap In Llano County
A child, son of Jack Levinsalor, found and discharged a dynamite cap in Liang Texas, injuring head and temple. Doctor said wounds not serious. Cap came from the father's pocket while boy played with it after hammering it. Enemies: many German and Austrian men under surveillance, women included in enemy aliens class, imminent internment after President Wilson signs new act.
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iBy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Miller
Minnesota
World War Debt Total Tops 111 Billion Dollars
Federal Reserve tabulations show twelve leading war nations added 111.7 billion dollars to public debt in three and a half years. Allied nations account for 72.4 billion while central powers total 39.3 billion. US debt since entry reaches 6.55 billion as of January 31. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves repeal of the National German American Alliance charter despite the organization’s dissolution vote.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
United States
National German-American Alliance
Senate Judiciary Committee
King
Utah
Missing Cyclops Collier Declared Likely Destroyed
After 44 days since leaving Barbadoes for an Atlantic port, naval and merchant ships have failed to find a trace of the coal collier Cyclops. The Navy Department believes she may have been destroyed or captured by the enemy.
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Washington, D. C
Cyclops
Barbadoes
Atlantic
Navy Department
Sale of Horses and Feed Goods
Local advertises available work horses and a variety of feed including corn oats bran hay and other feeds. Buyers urged to inquire for details and prices at the location.
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Cameron
Kerrville Man Leonard Denton Dies at Camp Bowie
Kerrville Tex April 18. Leonard Denton son of Mr. and Mrs R I Denton Turtle Creek died at Camp Bowie Sunday night of pneumonia His body brought to Kerrville yesterday and funeral held at Turtle Creek today at 10 His unit was Company DB National Guards organized here last summer.
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Kerrville
Tex
Kerr County
Hi Country
Leonard Denton
R. I. Denton
Turtle Creek
Camp Bowie
Young Denton
National Guards
Ever Ready Battery Service Station in Five Counties
Special announcement states that Louis Kott & Co offer Ever Ready batteries and parts in Gillespie Mason Menard Kerr and Blanco counties. They advertise a modern battery room with expert supervision and invite orders for batteries and parts.
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Gillespie
Mason
Menard
Kerr
Blanco
Louis Kott
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Enterea
St. Charles Hotel
State Department OF Agriculture
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Lewis K. Smith
Farmers Produce Co
Berkshire
Stehling Bros
Red Cross
New Braunfels
E. H. Riley
KOR Sale
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