Public Health Committees urged by Texas State Council of Defense
Texas State Council of Defense issues County Health Bulletin No 1 urging county councils to form organized Public Health committees. It lists required officers and members, subcommittees, and plans for Health and Sanitation Surveys in each School District with record sheets supplied. Charles Saville signs as secretary.
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Dallas
Texas
County Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Citizens’ Committee On Public Health
Cowell
National Defoense
Ammitter Lul Childrens
J. K. Cari
Texas State Council of Defense
San Antonio
County Medical Society
Commercial Club
Home Service Section
The
Red Cross
Community Council of Defense
Orhildren
Charles Saville
Lafollette's Son Commissioned At Fort Sheridan Camp
Chicago Aug 21 Phillip Lafollette son of United States Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin is among 200 of 2300 Fort Sheridan officers training camp students recommended for a commission announced today.
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Associatent Press
Chicago
Phillip Lafollette
United States
Senator Lafollette
Wisconsin
Fort Sheridan Officers Training Camp
Mooney Denied New Trial by State Supreme Court
The California Supreme Court denied a petition to compel a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney alleging malfeasance by the district attorney. The ruling closes the request for a reconsideration of his conviction.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas J. Mooey
State
Rain at San Angelo Marks First Moisture in Weeks
Rain fell a quarter inch here this afternoon within twenty minutes marking the first moisture in many weeks. Light showers were also reported from surrounding country in San Angelo Tex on August 21.
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San Angelo
Tex
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Texas Ad
An old advertisement cites Mrs. R. J. Hays of Austin endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and urinary issues. It claims the product regulates kidneys and strengthens the back, urging readers to seek Doan's Kidney Pills from all stores. Foster Milburn Co. advertises Buffalo NY as the props.
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Doan
R. J. Hays
Canterbury St
Austin
Tex
Peden Offers Office to Aid Drouth Sufferers
Food Administrator Beal Peden offers the machinery of his office to US Director of Labor Lewis to connect East and South Texas farmers needing labor with families leaving the drouth regions. Only a few families have applied locally. thousands are traveling, becoming destitute, while employment bureaus operate to place them. The San Antonio bureau will push labor placements, with Pedell viewing his office as a help.
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Beal Peden
United States Director of Labor
Lewis
East
South
Texas
Austin
Bureau
Drouth
United States Employment Bureaus
Employment Service
San Antonio
Pedell
Spain to seize German ships for sunk compatriots
Spain will seize German vessels in Spanish ports replacing ships sunk by German submarines while maintaining neutrality. An official statement from Madrid after a cabinet meeting at San Sebastian says the ambassador to Berlin has been instructed to inform Germany of the action.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
San Sebastian
Berlin
Snake Bite Fatal to Frank Schubach
Frank Schubach aged 13 died at 12 10 PM Wednesday at Robert B Green Hospital San Antonio from a rattlesnake bite suffered while walking in a sugar cane patch near the Bexar County Juvenile Training School. He was rushed to the hospital but died despite treatment. Parents Mr and Mrs Alexander Schubach reside at 344 South Hackberry Street.
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Frank Schubach
Robert B Green
San Antonio
Schubach
Bexar County
Alexander Schubach
Hackberry Street
Seven Counties Secure State Highway Funds
Austin Aug 21 The State Highway Commission on its second day awarded more state and federal aid and named new highways Caldwell County received 28540 for Highway 29 Hudspeth County qualified for 50 percent allotment and emergency relief for Highway 1 and damaged bridges Ward County got 20000 federal aid for Highway 17 and 15000 state aid for Highway 1 Revocation of small earlier allowance for Retor County Highway 1 Ward County to finish State Highway 1 from Reeves east Hays County got 5894 more state aid for Highway 2 Ford County’s 11000 grant for Highway 28 was raised to 27279 Palo Pinto County received 40000 state funds for Highway 11
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
Caldwell County
Hudspeth
Ward County
Retor County
Reeves County
Hays County
Ford County
Palo Pinto County
Deserters Arrested Near Ballinger Texas
State Ranger Flynt and Sheriff Perkins captured two young men in Ballinger wearing soldier uniforms. They admitted desertion and stated they were ready to return for punishment, with officers at Camp MacArthur in Waco directing the case.
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Ss. A. Express
Ballinger
Tex
Flynt
Perkins
Camp MacArthur
Waco
The Road to Berlin War Savings Drive
A wartime call to buy United States Government War Savings Stamps. The message urges Texans to invest now to supply soldiers in France, stating that progress toward victory depends on public pledges and further purchases, and emphasizes marching along the road to Berlin through savings.
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Berlin
America
Texas
France
United States
W.S.S
Pay the President in War Savings Stamps urged
The President calls on all royal Americans and true Texans to honor the War Savings Stamp pledge as soon as possible. He urges patriotic support to reinforce victory by purchasing WSS bonds and paying the pledge promptly.
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Wilson
W.S.S
Notice of Probate Will Applications in Gillespie County
Public notice requests publication in a general circulation newspaper for ten days prior to the return day. It announces probate of the will of August Goehmann Sr and letters testamentary, with court term starting September in Fredericksburg, and invites interested parties to appear and contest. Seal and clerk names are included with dates in August 191s.
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State OF Texas
Gillespie
State OF
Texas
August Goehmann Sr
Will. Moellering
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Herman Usener
Louise Ransleben
Carl L. Ransleben
Clerk
Notice of Probate Application in Gillespie County
Notice of Application for Probate or Will announces a probate action in Gillespie County. The publication requests general circulation in a local newspaper for at least one year. Authorities require interested parties to respond by stated deadlines and to follow court procedures.
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State OF
Texas
Gillespie County
Sugar Exports To Neutral Nations Rise Slightly
Refined sugar shipments to neutral nations reached 797 tons in the first five months, accounting for 3.2 percent of total exports. Mexico received more than half of the neutral destination sugar. The data reflects a small share of overall trade during the period.
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America
Mexico
Burglars Blow Open Safe in Terrell Robbery
Terrell Texas August 20 burglars blew open the safe of W. Booth and Saline store at 3 o clock Monday morning securing 450 dollars. They fled in an automobile toward Dallas but were intercepted at Wallis Point by officers who fired at them and they escaped without apprehension.
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Terrell
Texas
Divand Saline
Dallas
Wallis Point
Iron junk buyers offer premium per hundred weight
A dealer advertises purchasing old iron junk within 30 days at 45e per 100 in wagon load lots or 40¢ per 100 in smaller quantities. The notice also mentions Michelin Universal Tread Casing and promotes subscribing to the “Standard.”
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Lexus
Committee On
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LaFollette
Mooney
Peden
Pressler’s
Kolmeier & Klier Company
Jno
J. Lewis
John W. Hall
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