Ground Glass Rumors Denied at Camp Travis 191s
Division publicity office at Camp Travis Texas refutes ground glass in food and disloyalty charges. General Henry T. Allen says rumors lack proof and no illness linked to such contamination. The report notes rumors stirred by a belligerent officer, now hospitalized, as efforts shift to aid soldiers’ families amid high San Antonio living costs and housing strain. A census to count cases at Camp Travis is planned.
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Camp Travis
Henry T. Allen
Ninetieth Division
Allen
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Oklahoma
Red Cross
Plant 2War Garden: Help Win the War
War garden push seeks expanded planting nationwide to boost export food stocks and ease railroad burdens. U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges offer free leaflets for home gardeners. past wartime crops prevented famines and taught lessons for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Crops for Silage From Texas Extension Advice
Agricultural expert R L Poll of Texas A and M Extension notes corn or sorghum both yield excellent silage when harvested at the right stage. Plant on usual dates and harvest each crop when ready, potentially mixing two thirds corn and one third sorghum if maturation aligns, though timing is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Poll
Extension Dairy Husbandman
M. College of Texas
Gilmer
Texas
British Withdraw East of Ypres To Occupy New Line
British forces retreat from positions east of Ypres in Southwestern Belgium to establish a new line westward along the Lys front. Haig reports a partial withdrawal executed without German interference as the salient facing the German advance is reduced.
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Ypres
New Line
Associated Press
Belgium
Lys
Field Marshal Haig
Eradicate Web Worms or Wax Moth in Hives
Entomologist H K Parks says remove frames and larvae from tunnels then let bees finish. Clear all webs cocoons moths and larvae, watch hive monthly, Italian bees resist worms better than black bees, consider requeening with Italian stock and buy locally from Texas breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Parks
Entomologist
Extension Service
A. and
M. College of Texas
Texas
Tanning Hides Instructions From Texas Extension Service
M W Coll Sheep Specialist outlines a full process to tan hides for lace leather or buckskin. Steps include soaking to remove hair, scraping, rinsing, brans for two days, and tanning with bran liquor, alum, salt, and borax for two to four weeks. Finish by oiling and shaping, with salt amount adjustments and conditioning guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Coll
A. and
M. College of Texas
Five More Troops Added to Texas National Guard
Brig. Gen. Jacob F. Wolters in charge of the South Texas division authorized raising five additional troops on Wednesday in Houston. The notice appears in the April 17 edition of the Standard.
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Texas Guard
Houston
Texas
Jacob F. Wolters
South Texas
Texas National Guard
Hens Released From Live Hen Restrictions In Texas
Federal Food Administration lifts ban on sale of live or freshly killed hens in Texas effective April 20 after an April 16 bulletin. Dealers had been prohibited since February 23 through April 30. Officials urge gradual marketing to avoid market spoilage and call for farm aid to sheltering birds and immediate local relief from Fort Worth residents.
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Food Administration
Homeless Resident of Boyd In Need After Destruction
Fort Worth Texas April 16. S Coplin secretary of the relief committee formed at Boyd Wise County arrived to urge aid for hundreds left homeless after Sunday night eyelone disaster. Coplin appealed for immediate relief noting Boyd was never wealthy and seventy five or more families were affected.
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Fort Worth
Tex
S. Coplin
Boyd
Wise County
Coplin
Burian Named Austrian Premier in World War I Era
Amsterdam dispatch states Baron Stephan Burian von Jecz has been appointed foreign minister in Austria Hungary succeeding Count Czernin. Burian also retains his role as finance minister. he was previously foreign minister in 1916 and is noted for his knowledge of foreign office workings and links to Emperor Charles.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Burian
Vienna
Stephan Burian von Jecz
Quin
Czernin
Bertold
United States
Ancona
Ameri
Baron Burian
Foreign Ministry
Budapest
Charles
von Burian
Scrap iron sale notice at Old Wahrmund Building
A brief classified item offers scrap iron at 0 per hundred and other metals, rags, sacks, beeswax, and empty barrels for sale. The notice is signed by IL Berman at the Old Wahrmund Building and references a subscription to the Standard.
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Tf IL Berman
Wahrmund
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Division Publicity Office
Abe
Eveready
Tee City
Frede
Louis Kott & Co
Exas
Ricksbu
Juenke & Schoenewolf
United States Food Administration
Federal Food Administration For
K. A. Peden
Bulletin No
Count 6
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Kolmeier& Klier Co
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