World Happenings of the Week Preview Peace Efforts
The weekly world brief notes rapid European events and a looming peace conference. It highlights Wilson's stance on the 14 points, unrest in Russia Poland and Germany, hunger as a driving factor, and calls for U S leadership to address famine while warning of Bolshevik struggles. It also reports local obituaries for Mrs. Joe Fiedler and Mr. Will Arhelger, noting family losses and community sympathy.
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Jess Wilson
London
Manchester
Rome
Europe
Wilson
Publi Altewings
Russia
Poland
Germany
Berlin
America
Owl
Old World
Joe Fiedler
Ella, Nee Ruegner
Kerrville
Joe Schaetter
Union Cemetery
Kik
Wi. Arhelger
Bor
Fredericksburg
Wm. Arhelger
W.F. Arhelger
D. A. Riley
Fredericks- Burg
Texas Citizen Letter From Federal Food Administrator
A Texas letter dated December 31 1918 to citizens from E A Peden Federal Food Administrator for Texas thanks supporters for wartime efforts and looks forward to World Relief aid in Europe The message mentions cooperation in wartime and wishes for a happy new year while recounting fifteen months of partnership in Texas.
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Houston
Texas
Fredericksburg
Hoover
France
America
Ehurope
Oxas
E. A. Peden
Tugoo
Student letters from San Marcos Academy 1918
Oran C. Webb writes from San Marcos Baptist Academy describing campus life, academics, athletics, and social events at the end of 1918. He notes the school’s departments, a peace celebration, athletic participation, picnics, receptions, and a winter holiday amid influenza cases but no deaths.
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San Marcos
Texas
Fredericksburg
G. W. Baines
Loiven
Oran C. Webb
Ofbaal
War Savings Stamps 1919 Issue Details
Government will sell Thrift Stamps to fill new 1919 War Savings Stamps certificates. Blue stamps must be pasted in a new certificate, not used in old certificates. Old certificates may be partially filled for five dollars on maturity per stamp. Also notes arrivals from overseas and long service ahead for certain units. Auction offers: rice at ten highest market price and furs by Henry Maier.
Camp Travis Denies General Demobilization Of Soldiers
Military headquarters at Camp Travis Texas refute rumors of immediate demobilization after Armistice. No discharge of 18th or Cactus Division, or base units, is planned. About 11 000 soldiers at Camp Travis have been discharged to date while others remain in service to perform essential duties.
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Quartermaster Corps
Camp Travis
Texas
War Department
Peio
Occupanng Cermaly
Ca Travis
Treasury War Savings Stamps Advised for Maturity
The notice from the United States Treasury urges holders to keep Savings Stamps and War Savings Certificates until maturity. It explains a single stamp or filled card gains value at the same rate and will be redeemed by the government upon expiration, discouraging early cashing.
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Prank- Im
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Hazel Patch
Cardin
Sam
Cardui
Redericksburg Standard
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
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Siass Matter
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Lexus
Spahn
Commerce
Gan Antonio
Richard Henke Butcher
Knopp& Schneider
Soutwestern No
Martin
J. Kimbrough
General Merchandise
Albert
United States Food Administration
Alfred Grobe
8. S
Standard
Eart
U. S
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Lyceum
Bank OF Fredericksburg
Member
American Bankers’ Ass
Texas Bankers’ Ass'n
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Apourn Gold
Rupert Kopnnecke
Mrs. Fred. Walter
Elsa Water
T, Ad. Geld
Temple D. Smith
O. Bierschwale
Alb
Koennecke
165Th Depot Brigade
Henry Maier
Military News
Erngt Schmidt& Sons
Moline
J. H
Moline Universal Trac
Tor
J. I
Gabe
Pr Siehsburg
Mit
United States Treasury Department
Tosa Bankers’ Association
Porpora
Fredel
Oksburg
Capitol
Sat
Alfred Vander Stugken
Oscar:kraushopf
AWM
Bierschwale
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