Negro in Camp Travis Gains Unusual War Benefits
Public notice from Camp Travis Texas dated August 24 1918 describes how Black soldiers receive equal training schooling athletic opportunities and pay under the selective draft act. It emphasizes improved citizenship benefits and calls for respectful civics like standing for the flag removing hats during the Star Spangled Banner and flag parades.
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Camp Travis
Texas
United States
Agro
Travis
Regio
Pershing
Cress
Mrs Feege Dies at 46 in Doss Home Funeral Held
Mrs Christoph Feege died at her Doss home Friday at age 46. She is survived by her husband two children and six stepchildren her mother and other relatives. Funeral conducted by Rev G H Holy was held in Doss on Saturday.
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Christoph Feege
An Doss
Doss
Rev
G. H. Holy
Automobile Curtain at Hoh and Stehling's Garage
A fragment notes a location tied to Hoh and Stehling's Garage in Fredericksburg. The OCR reads Infler please return to Hoh . & Stehling's Garage, Fred ksburg, in Automobile Curtain.
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Hoh. & Stehling
Fredksburg
Arrested For Desertion In Local Case
Hermann O. Schulz was arrested at his mother's home near Harper on Tuesday night for desertion. He returned from Camp Bowie on leave last February and did not report for duty after furlough. He allegedly hid near his home and wore women's clothes at times to avoid detection. Sheriff Herman Ochs sent him to San Antonio to face military authorities, where desertion is a serious wartime offense.
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Hermann O. Schulz
Harper
Herman Ochs
Schulz
Camp Bowie
Mans
Hernan Ochs
San Antonio
LD Servion
Hubertus Club Wins Tivydale Shooting Tourney
At Tivydale on Saturday and Sunday 45 meshibers clubs competed in the annual shooting tourney. Alex Arhelger led with 91 rings, earning a golden medal. Hubertus Shooting Club of Fredericksburg posted the high team score of 492. New officers elected for the coming year: Frank Rischner president, Emil Herbert vice president, Aug Jung secretary, C L Ransleben treasurer.
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Tivydale
Vere
Alex Arhelger
Hubertus’ Shooting Club
Fredericksburg
Frank Rischner
Emil Herbert
Aug. Jung
C. L. Ransleben
Farmers urged to apply for government seed loans in Fredericksburg
Banks in Fredericksburg announced as government loan agents to help farmers obtain funds for fall seed planting. Information and applications available at Citizens Bank of Fredericksburg and another local bank. Hon. Wi Gierschwale named representative to reduce railroad freight rates on feed for farmers and stock. Banks closed for Labor Day next Monday.
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Fredericksburg
Wi. Gierschwale
Citizens Bank of
Paul Tt Fleischer Dead at San Antonio
Several residents traveled to San Antonio this week for the funeral of Paul Tt Fleischer former manager of W. E. Smith travelry Co here who moved to San Antonio in August. The deceased was young and in apparent health. He leaves a wife and two small children. the STANDARD extends sympathy.
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San Antonio
Paul Tt. Fleischer
W. E. Smith Trravery Co
San Antonios
Kendall County War Time Fair Ends After Four Day Run
Kendall County's wartime fair closed a four day exhibition at Herff Park Sunday night. Attendance, while below some past fairs, covered expenses and met management's modest goal.
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Kendall County
Herff Park
Burrier-Maier Co Offers Kids Apparel at Low Prices
Knee pants boys shirts and blouses school shoes advertised for school children at savings by Burrier-Maier Co. Ready cash prices highlighted for a back to school push with multiple juvenile clothing items on offer.
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Burrier-Maier CO
Meat Canning Experts Coming to Fredericksburg
Local effort brings G R Spielhagen deputy Federal Food Commissioner for Texas to Fredericksburg with Harry A Clapp and Miss Rabbitt to conduct a meat canning demonstration. Applications to Kolinder Klier Co due by Monday September 2 at 6 00 ovelock p m. Participants learn proper meat canning to save dollars as cattle feed shortages impact the area.
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G. R. Spielhagen
Texas
Fredericksburg
Harry A. Clapp
Miss Rabbitt
Kolinder & Klier Co
Man power bill moves toward final action in Congress
Washington August 25. The new man power bill likely to become law before tomorrow night removes the work or fight provision. It would allow the provost marshal general to set September 7 as the registration date for about 16 million men and boys ages 18 to 45 under expanded military authority. Senate and House conferees advanced quickly, with only two provisions left unresolved due to War Department objections.
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Ss. A. Express
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
War Department
Gingham and Fair Dress Goods for School Dresses
Gingham and fair dress goods suitable for childrens school dresses offered in a great variety of patterns.
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Burrier-Maier CO
Bargain Estey organ and school books at Gus Malchow’s
Twenty-two Gillespie county men departed by train to San Antonio to join the colors. Friends and relatives bid them farewell at the depot as they headed off for service. The furniture store at 51 Gus Malchow’s advertised a fine Estey organ in good condition and a large lot of second-hand school books at a bargain.
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Estey
Gus. Malchow
Gillespie County
San Antonio
Dr Werblun to Visit Fredericksburg at Nimitz Motel
Optician from San Antonio Dr Werblun will be in Fredericksburg at the Nimitz Motel on September 3 4 and 5. Free eye examinations offered during the visit.
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L. Werblun
Fredericksburg
Dr. Werblun
Optician
San Antonio
Nimitz
British Casualties and Morning War Update
British casualties for the past week total 14 484 with 387 officers and 2 194 men killed or died of wounds and 1 110 officers and 10 793 men wounded or missing. In France Aug 28 Trones Wood near the Somme fell to British forces while Canadian troops along the Scarpe seized over 2 000 Germans as rain and fatigue influence the front.
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Associated Press
London
France
Trones Wood
Somme
Bolsheviks Retreated on Ussuri Front as Allies Advance
Reports from Shanghai via Reuters Limited say Bolshevik forces retired six miles north of Vladivostok while allied troops including American and Japanese units entrain for the Ussuri front. The struggle on the battle zone has slowed operations with German resistance stiffening briefly.
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London
Ussuri
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Reuters Limited
Election Notice for Gillespie County Texas Sept 25 1918
Notice of an election to decide whether to abrogate a fifteen cent property tax for the Common School District No 5 in Gillespie County. Held at Rocky Hill School House per County orders from 1915 1916 and printed August 25 1918. Voters who are qualified property taxpayers in the district may vote. Sheriff Herman Ochs signs the notice.
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State of
Texas
Gillespie
Rocky Hill
Commissioners’ Court
A. D
Gillespie County
Perosus
Angora Bucks For Sale From Fredericksburg Breeder
The seller offers choosey, strong yearling and two year Angora bucks sired by a Blue Ribbon Fredericksburg Fair winner and selected does. Delivery possible at Fredericksburg with sufficient orders. Accepts Liberty bonds in payment. Price set at 25 dollars. buyers may cancel if not satisfied.
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Fredericksburg Fair
Fredericksburg
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Ford Farm
Louis Kott & Co
Gillespie, Mason and Liano Counties
Gamp Publicity Office
Himsileims
Gro
Traubed
P. T. Fleischer
Ndall County
Dtai
teOu
Fen Stucken
WM. Bierschwalr Ess
Ash
Congress
A Laerner’s Opera House
Broadway
Universal Pictures
Carter de Haven
Flora Parker DeHaven
Honey Creek
H. D. Kueter
Paragor
Roderick Hardware CO
Dallas
Koenig’s
Fredericksburg, Texas
Gus
Malchow
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