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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
5
An OCR fragment mentions a broad coastline area and a dated event with unclear figures and names. The readable bits reference censuses or schedules, but specifics are too garbled to identify people places or outcomes. The item appears as a stray note rather than a complete report.
A German editor recalls the birth of the Red States on Declaration day and the prominent roles of German generals and pastors in the American Revolution. It highlights Baron Steuben’s leadership, Lutheran pastor Muehlenberg’s call to arms, and the Forty-Eighters Carl Schurz and others who fled Germany after 1848 to support the Union. Many became leading citizens, with two million German roots in America and 180,000 serving in Federal armies, pivotal in swings for Lincoln and securing Unionist outcomes.
A historical piece praises German Americans for their impact on the United States. It highlights Thomas Nast, Union support, and the rise of German influence from pre Civil War to the present. The article notes rapid German immigration, adaptation, and lasting contributions to prosperity, culture, and civic life. It quotes Charles Sumner on German loyalty to liberty and republic values.
Foreign dispatches report renewed infantry clashes in Flanders as heavy artillery and shelling persist along the Aisne and Meuse fronts. British and German forces clash near Lampaertade and Dixmude Ypres, with Berlin claiming local repulses and Russian forces reporting gains near Chotin and Brody amid broader Austro German counter efforts. The Danish press notes rising British shipping losses, while Petrograd cites Russian retreats near the Sereth after advances north of Kotshani.
President Wilson declares government supervision may extend to plants on war contracts. Secretary of War Baker to wield authority, conciliation committees to be formed to settle conflicts and speed munitions production. Labor leaders and federation officials met to hear the plan and endorse government action.
An argument favors using tax receipts during war to raise revenue rather than bonds. The proposal aims to tax those able to bear the burden proportionally, avoiding crippling productive capacity. The piece discusses defining income for taxation, distinguishing profits from interest and rents, and the difficulty of crafting wartime tax policy.
About ten thousand pesos stolen in a train raid between Aguas Calientes and the City of Mexico has been recovered. The money was found with Felipe Hernandez, a former Mexican army officer turned bandit, who was captured and shot by General Miguel M. Oeosta’s troops near Guadalcazar, San Luis Potosi.
Henry Hill Watson of Oswego New York, visiting Astoria for vacation, says he feels well after crossing the continent. He credits right living in youth for his long life and notes he toured to Colorado Springs at age 99 to visit his daughter. His hobbies include scientific and religious books.
Richmond Va Aug 8 Westmoreland Davis of Loudon County former president of the State Farmers Union was nominated for governor in yesterday's Democratic state primary by a plurality estimated at 6000 to 8000 on returns tonight. Lt Governor J Taylor Ellyson of Richmond concedes defeat and telegraphed congratulations to Davis.
Mrs. O. R. Griswold of Ballinger Texas returned from College Station where mesquite bean food products were analyzed as possible nutrition for humans. She demonstrated bread syrup jellies candy and a coffee like drink made from mesquite beans and says she has lived on the diet for three weeks finding it delicious and strengthening. Further exhibits may be prepared for the State Fair in Dallas.
A classified notice seeks a reliable girl for general housework with good wages. Applicant should contact Mrs. Marie Guenther Beckmann at 529 Madison Street in San Antonio Texas for details and employment arrangements.
Notice to customers and friends that I am out of business now. Many thanks to all who favored my services in former years. Respectfully.
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