Wilson Seeks Labor Mobilization For War Effort
A wartime editorial urges mobilization of labor to support war industries. It stresses protecting wages and hours, child and maternal safeguards, and avoiding shortages by recruiting 100 or more workers for factory labor, while warning of risks to citizenship growth and education. Experts note 6 to 10 home workers support one frontline soldier, underscoring the need to efficiently mobilize labor.
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Wilson
United States
Indus
Europe
War News Digest
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Opens September 28
Washington DC July 31 Secretary McAdoo announced that the fourth Liberty Loan campaign will commence Saturday September 28 and close Saturday October 10, a three week period. The nation is expected to be asked to subscribe 5,000,000. Previous campaigns raised about 9,500,000,000 in Liberty Bonds.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
S. A. Express
Cousin of Judge Kone Dies a Hero in France
Austin Texas July 30 A Texas boy 22 died in the western front fighting his cousin Judge Kane reports Charlie Beatty born in Goldthwaite and living in Oklahoma enlisted. He died rather than surrender after fighting hand to hand near six German dead and one wounded nearby. Beatty used an automatic pistol and local relatives hear of the sacrifice.
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Austin
Texas
Western Front
Ed. R. Kone
Charlie Beatty
Judge Kane
Goldthwaite
Oklahoma
Eab
Young Beatty
Beatty
Berlin Analyst Flags American Troops as Worthy Yet Reckless
Berlin Vorwärts reports from July 27 that American forces entered the Aisne to Marne battle. German observers note mixed training, strong equipment, and several negro divisions, with high casualties and several divisions relieved after five days of combat.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Aisne
Marne
von Etzel
von Watter
France
America
Monahiers Hill
Brussiloft
Eeen
Navy Calls Up Thousands of Reserves for Duty
The Navy Department issued orders to several thousand naval reservists to active duty under the pre-arranged plan for controlling shipping of troops and war supplies. The exact number depends on available facilities at naval training stations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy
Navy Department
Naval Training Stations
Cain City Garage Adopts Michelin Casings or Tubes
A brief item notes Cain City Garage advertising Michelin casings or tubes for sale or service. Public notice style hints at tire repairs and equipment supply, with emphasis on local automotive maintenance options.
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Cain City Garage
District Two Million Short in Certificate Sale
Subscriptions for U S Treasury certificates closed at 3 pm totaling about 10 000 000, 2 000 000 short of the 13 900 000 district quota. Nathan Adams of the Federal Reserve notes bankers must curb credits to meet war funding and that another issue will come soon with limited bank participation.
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L. A. Express
Dallas
Texas
United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Nathan Adams
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Ten Per Cent Auto Sales Tax Added to Revenue Bill
Washington July 30. The ways and means committee proposes a 10 percent tax on all automobile sales with motorcycles and trucks taxed at 5 percent. The package also includes taxes on player pianos graphophones phonographs and other goods. Estimated auto tax revenue runs about 70 million dollars. A future user tax as a Federal license was discussed but not fixed.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Kitchin
Rainfall Two Day Total Reaches 1.45 Inches in San Antonio
In San Antonio Texas on August 1 heavy morning and afternoon showers dropped a total 1.45 inches after two days. Morning rain was long and strong while the afternoon shower was brief. A street repair hole on Travis street drew spectators as boys swam in the water and observers watched the scene. Local observers report the Weather Bureau measurement at 0.62 inches for the morning and the rest added to reach 1.45. No comparable falls in nearby districts.
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San Antonio
Tex
Travis Street
Weather Bureau
Paris Sees New German Peace Offensive Feared
Paris reports a new German peace drive is anticipated, with leading papers urging sobriety and caution not to expect major gains from recent Allied victories while noting substantial advantages already secured.
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Paris
Turning Tide Fears Delay Grand German Offensive
Analysis notes the German failure to seize Paris and threaten the French lines from Rheims to Verdun. The piece asserts the decisive counterdrive was never meant to be, and warns that major efforts remain needed despite Allied sentiment that the war may be turning in favor of the Allies.
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Marne
Paris
Rheims
Verdun
Chalons
Big Loan Enables China to Take More Active War Role
Washington reports that Chinese government to receive a large loan from American bankers to fund expanded involvement in the European war. State Department negotiations set terms for the advance and may invite Britain France and Japan to participate through their bankers.
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China
L. A. Express
Washington, D. C
State Department
Great — Britain
France
Japan
Michelin Red Inner Tubes Fit Ring Shaped Casings
Michelin Red inner tubes are designed to be ring shaped to fit all casings naturally. Other tubes are straight and become stretched when in use.
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Cail
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
R. Penniger
Kone
Judge Kone
S. A. Expres
District Two
Bank OF Fredericksburg
Texas Bankers’ Ass’n
BANKS
Tempe
D. Surry
Aponox# Gop
Robert Korpnnecki
Mre. Prep
Walrer
Elsa Walter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
E. 0. Bierschwale
Koenig
Soutwestern
Martin
Brunswick Tires
Fredericksburg
Felix W. Maier
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