Camp Travis letters from soldiers praise life and duty
The Fredericksburg Standard prints multiple home front letters from 75th Regiment men at Camp Travis Texas. Pvt Otto Seipp and Pvt Adolf Schneider praise good meals beds and air while reflecting on service and patriotism. Pvt H W Dietrich describes routines drills officers meals and orderly life. A short farewell for Oliver Rabke and an update on Chester Riley’s job transfer at Camp Stanley conclude the item.
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Camp Travis
Texas
Fredericksburg
D. E
Washington, D. C
Corporal Bush
Oklahoma
Pvt
H. W. Dietrich
75Th Co
D. I Camp Travis
Herman Hahn
Aug. Rabke
Oliver
Chester Riley
Camp Stanley
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Old Sacks Wanted for Cash By Henry Maier
Advertises purchasing old sacks with payment offered. Name Henry Maier appears as the contact. Describes willingness to pay good prices for sacks.
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Henry Maier
What Are You Doing About Starvation Deaths in War
Figures from the Federal Food Administration for Texas show about 279000 deaths in action and an estimated 4750000 deaths from famine since the war began. The piece urges conservation of wheat flour and sugar and the use of substitutes to ship essentials to Europe, framing it as a patriotic duty to prevent further starvation deaths.
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Europe
Federal Food Administration
Texas
Ice Cream and Ice Use Reduced in Texas Foods
Federal Food Administrator for Texas urges households to conserve ice by keeping refrigerators clean and doors tight, avoiding opening except when necessary, and not using cracked or crushed ice in drinks or on fruits and seafood. He cites waste from ice cream wagons and proposes limiting flavors, reducing cabinets, and cutting crushed ice serving to cut ice usage.
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Federal Food Administrator
Texas
Food Administration
Ice use at markets sparks food safety calls
Extravagant ice use is noted at many fish markets where ice rests unprotected. The Food Administration urges strict care in these establishments to prevent contamination and uphold safety standards.
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Food Administration
Army Emphasizes Proper Channels for Canned Goods
The army and navy cannot accept or purchase canned goods offers from citizens. Administrator Peden notes purchases must follow specifications and inspections, though home canning is not discouraged. The explanation clarifies official procurement rules to the public.
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Army
Navy
Peden
Dairymen Freed From 50 Cent Minimum Charge
Milk and cream shippers nationwide are relieved as the 50 cent minimum charge on each shipment is eliminated. The change, enacted June 25 with a 25 percent general rate increase, comes via cooperation between the Food Administration and the Railroad Administration. The minimum is to be fully removed once tariffs are amended for milk and cream, though the general increase remains in effect.
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Railroad Administration
The
Food Administration
Revocation of West Texas Dealer License
Effective July 10 the United States Food Administration revokes the license of L Poteet of West Texas as wholesaler robber and retailer of wheat oats and corn. The action follows a complaint that he refused two cars of oats from Clement Grain Company of Waco. The hearing by a special examiner appointed by E A Peden Texas Federal Food Administrator and the revocation remains in effect until further notice. No reissue application will be entertained before September 9.
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United States Food Administration
L. Poteet
West
Texas
The
Food Administration
Poteet
Clement Grain Company
Waco
E. A. Peden
New License Rules Extend to All Cotton Seed Dealers
The president's May 14 1918 proclamation subjects ginners buyers agents and dealers handling over 20 tons of cotton seed yearly to license requirements. The extension broadens the license regime to nearly all cotton seed businesses and applies from September 1 to August 31.
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United States Food Administration
Propose To Raise Corporation Tax Rate 18 Per Cent
Washington July 238 A tax of 18 per cent on the net income of all corporations is favored by a majority of the Ways and Means Committee writing the revenue bill. Trebling the tax would yield over a billion dollars, with a 12 per cent rate on income distributed to shareholders to encourage distributions. The committee discusses deductions and reasons for wholesale adoption as part of the $8 billion plan. Baker addresses draft expansion with ages and mobilization hints.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
S. A. Express
Secretary Baker Seeks Larger Armed Forces Mobilization
Washington July 23 Secretary Baker announced he has completed draft recommendations to Congress for greater mobilization of U S military forces and a change to draft limits The plan envisions immediate call of 5 000 000 men and could be scaled to 10 000 000 if needed without new Congressional authorization It will be sent to Congress when the session reconvenes next month
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Baker
Congress
Europe
S. A. Express
Washington, D. C
United States
Iron Junk Buyer Seeks Old Rail and Wagon Loads
A buyer offers to pay 45e per 100 pounds for a carload of iron junk or 40 cents per 100 pounds in smaller lots within the next 30 days. The ad notes a target price around 450 cents total. Local sellers invited to contact with available quantities.
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Roderick Hardware CO
Dallas
Koenig’s
FreDeRicksburg, Texas
Otto H. Seipp
Gillespie County
Harry A. Mayer
75Th Ca
Car
Louis Kott & Co
Ford
West, Texas
Uncle Sam
Stehling Bros
Secretary Baker
Burrifr-Maier CO
IRON
Joe Schaetter & Son
Red Cross
Concordia
Peter’s Opera House
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