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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1918
Page
2
A 1918 era notice from the United States Food Administration presents an official report by the Price Interpreting Committee. The document outlines price interpretation guidance and administrative actions under wartime food control.
Fort Worth officials and the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas launch a West Texas drought plan to match stockmen with buyers in better markets to save cattle from ruinous prices. Federal and state agronomy officers, led by John W. Burns, coordinate sales while seeking to protect meat supplies and winter feed needs.
The 1918 1919 school sessions set the maximum fine for compulsory attendance. The law began in 1916 17 requiring children over 6 and under 14 to attend sixty days, then eighty days in 1917 18, and a minimum of 100 days from 1918 19 onward. Exemptions exist for those 12 or older aiding their family, with certification. A probation officer is appointed to enforce observance.
A. D. Fuchs of Cypress Mill Texas advertises Angora bucks for sale with a satisfaction guarantee and feed included.
Washington dispatch reports two of three German submarines operating on this side of the Atlantic have been put out of commission. An American steamer rammed a U-boat off the Virginia coast near Winter Quarters Shoal on August 1, bringing the vessel to port with a damaged bow.
Local shop Koenig's Garage urges motorists to half-sole tires for extended tread life and safer travel. They emphasize routine inspection, proper inflation, and timely maintenance to prevent blowouts and improve fuel efficiency.
Advertiser seeks all old sacks for cash payment. Contact Henry ier to arrange pickup or delivery for quick compensation.
San Antonio August 21 William Cant Robards was found dead in his Central Office Building office shortly after 10 last night by his son in law William G R Morrison who found a .44 revolver near the body and several letters on the desk An inquest will be held by Justice Bisk Robards aged 65 had lived in San Antonio 43 years and was active in real estate and cotton brokerage He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters including Capt Frank Robards killed in 1915 and Lieut Charles M Robards in the air service. Morrison among heirs
Hard rain hit Flatonia Texas with 3.03 inches, damaging trees, a lodge hall, and structures. In Austin, a deadly acetylene gas explosion at a Capital City shop killed Albert Wesson and injured others. Trissie Wesson died the next day, while several victims remain in critical condition. Additional showers were reported across the region with scattered counts up to .86 inches in Columbus.
A fragmented wartime advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescriptions for female complaints and general debility, urging readers to write for guidance and trial tablets. A second fragment notes a nearby fire destroys a shop next to a new post office with no injuries.
An OCR fragment from a local paper hints at a community builders’ meeting or sports page with unclear names and terms. Readable bits suggest a discussion of teams or tackles, possibly referencing a game or construction project, but details are too fragmentary to identify people, places, or outcomes.
President Wilson, returning to the White House from Magnolia, presided over a Cabinet meeting this afternoon. Key topics included the Russian situation and the man-power bill. The State Department received German-sourced details on the peace pact between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting railroad reconstruction, communications links, goods valued at 17,000,000 roubles, and consulate restorations.
A Texas boy whose father opposed prohibition served with his regiment overseas. He became seasick and, in his first letter home, wrote that he had seen much water and that their paths must part, declaring I’m an anti.
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