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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
1
R G Striegler offers fire insurance and loans on ranches with 1 Abstracts of Title. No commission charged for acres or more at 712 percent. Long time. Gold Building, Fredericksburg, Texas.
Local and personal items list returns and visits around Fredericksburg. Messrs Adolf and Alex Luckenbach and Reno Luckenbach visit, Alfred Pfeil and wife welcome twins, J dip Stein dies at 62 after heart issues, funeral held at Catholic Cemetery with Father Gerlach and relatives. Emma Stein and a daughter left for San Angelo and New Mexico to visit relatives.
The Fredericksburg notices describe a Miss Meta Rochut benefit recital for Klaerher’s Opera House, aided by Hildegarde Wagner and Alois Braun. Nearby gatherings include family reunions at the Weber home, curb work in front of Peter’s Main Street business, and a Needle Club event at Otto Burgdorf’s home. Royal Neighbors attend funeral among White Oak No. 6170 members. a birth adds to local records.
Local buyers report active livestock trade with several deals for the week. Arthur Lott of Harper shipped three car loads of cattle to San Antonio, to be sold locally and then sent on. Lieutenant Louis Jordan and Lieutenant Alfred Petesch visit, with Petesch likely to head to Fort Worth. John Bartlett from San Antonio plans a multi day stay with relatives. Treadwell Maier bought about 60 head of lambs to ship soon.
London reports a drop in British tonnage sunk last week by mines or submarines. Fourteen vessels of 1600 tons and more were sunk versus 21 the previous week, with two under 1600 tons lost, and three fishing boats wrecked. A Californian invention introduces an auxiliary automobile spring that activates if the main spring breaks or overloads. Duplex
In McAlester Oklahoma on August 1 Suspension of the draft action: One hundred forty seven alleged anti draft agitators from Hughes Seminole and Pontotoc Counties were held in the state penitentiary. They face complaints filed by W P McGinnis United States attorney for the Eastern Oklahoma District accusing incitement rebellion and conspiracy to evade the selective draft. They are held to await action of a federal grand jury.
A congressman recalls ten requests for pea seed from one constituent and receives an eleventh reply asking why so much seed is needed. The answer notes the seeds will be used in soup rather than planted statewide. Also mentioned are splicing links and a unit designed for insertion in electric light chains to ensure insulation.
Local Board Gillespie County Texas certifies names and addresses of men drafted for U S military service who have not been exempted or discharged. Alfred J Petmecky Jr Fredericksburg Alfred Neffendorf Fredericksburg Otto Herman Editor s Note We are reliably informed several names in the list failed to report Albert Ahrens Fredericksburg etc. Local Board chairman Max Blum Fredericksburg Texas. Dr J B Peden Secretary. List of persons called but failed to report for examination includes Alvie Lee Burker Eckert Fritz Specht Fredericksburg Texas.
Gillespie County Fair and Improvement Co announces a big week featuring a Texas State Department of Agriculture exhibit with three demonstrators to show agricultural possibilities. Special acts include Smithson the loop the loop bicycle rider, Devola Bros. big shows, and a strong racing program with fast horses arriving soon.
Austin Aug 16 The House is likely to take up the Senate University of Texas bill early next week after the Senate passed it and sent it to the House. The House Appropriations Committee reported favorably to adopt the Senate version with no changes, though floor amendments may reduce the $32 000 incidentals item. The panel expects little House action this week as members focus on governor investigation hearings first.
Secretary of State Ernesto G. Perez directed Ambassador Bonillas in Washington to probe reports that Mexicans are being drafted into the U.S. army. Deputies urged Carranza to intervene as the Chamber of Deputies weighed adjourning to the September 1 session.
A seller offers 100 head of high quality shearing goats and one excellent billy at reasonable prices. In other text, Otto Evers notes Austria's tin deposits could supply about three fourths of the country's metal needs.
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