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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
4
Readable fragments show a weekly Fredericksburg Standard issued by The Fredericksburg Publishing Co with staff such as Rost Penniger silver and manager B. Glidson assistant editor. The post office is mentioned in the context of distribution and subscription pricing appears as $1.50 per year.
Dear Editor a private writes home about life at Camp Travis Texas praising clean barracks and meals with officers easing drills. He notes his good bed and ample food and says he likes army life more each day while saluting the forethought of the company commander. The letters come from Pvt Reinhold Beyer and Pvt Joseph Hartmann of the 75th California 19th Battalion and 15th Battalion 165 D. B.
A troop of Texas youths writing home from Camp Travis San Antonio Texas describe army life meals drilling and sanitary quarters. They praise officers and express pride in serving Uncle Sam while cherishing home ties and hometown readers of the Wochenblatt.
Allied forces led by French British and American troops press the Marne salient with the Rainbow Division and the 42d in action. German counterattacks fail as the advance wedges toward Nesles and the Vesle while retreat appears likely. General March says destruction of the opposing army is now the objective.
Washington dispatch reports a German editor defend President Wilson against charges of aiming to annihilate Germany. Harden disputes Hertling’s claim, saying Wilson seeks to curb harmful powers and uphold rights worldwide while honoring German people. The piece cites Wilson’s Baltimore address and contrasts pacific aims with militarist pundits.
Thirty six miles from Soissons to Rheims the front shows little activity beyond reciprocal shelling. Tuesday night the Germans launched violent attempts to drive out American and French forces from positions north of the Oureq and along the salient west of Ourchy le Chateau where Scottish troops fight with the French. All efforts failed and German and American units continue to observe from the apex near Fere en Tardenois.
Austin July 29 W B Yeary a Texas Department of Agriculture cotton marketing specialist says Texas cotton prospects are about two million bales lower than thirty to forty days ago. Most of North and East Texas areas that had bumper crops last year now need rains and many fields are shedding bolls. Only soaking rains soon can avert a smaller harvest than last year.
Citizens at the Northern Pacific station found Bis marck sign covered with yellow paint. A six foot nearby sign questioned the name with a message to hell with this block headed Hun. Downtown buildings displayed signs urging the city to change its name to something decent.
Government assumes control of key wire and telegraph companies as part of a consolidation effort. Officials announce the transfer aims to stabilize service and protect public interests amid rising rates. No immediate layoffs are reported. Public notice urged for affected customers.
Field Marshal von Eichhorn the German Ukraine commander and his adjutant Captain von Dressler were mortally wounded by a bomb in Kiev. They were attacked while driving from the casino to headquarters. both died overnight. The assassin and cab driver were arrested.
Report from Berlin claims Nicholas Romanoff former Russian emperor was awakened at 5 a m informed of the death sentence then collapsed in a chair before his execution. He sought a priest and was helped to his feet as guards led him to the place of execution where he fell and died.
A dispatch notes replenishment of arms for insurgent forces. Details are scarce but indicate a shipload of ammunition arrived at the main headquarters amid ongoing conflict.
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