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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
2
State Department of Agriculture notes root rot as a major annual loss to Texas cotton. It forms dead patches in fields, starts in late June or July, and spreads with rain and sun. Resistance via seed selection, crop rotation, and deep fall plowing is advised to reduce impact on cotton and other crops.
United States war savings drive from Dallas Texas urges immediate use of War Savings and Thrift Stamps. It promotes buying to finance the war, emphasizes habit formation, and touts interest on stamps while urging citizens and children to participate to support the army and navy.
The Brady editor decries juvenile misconduct after a New Year's night raid by a gang of rowdies. Offenses against peace and dignity are cited, with a potential inquiry and punishment looming. The incident includes a car theft or forced entry by the youths as part of the disturbances.
A colored preacher finishes a sermon with a parable about free salvation and water, comparing spiritual salvation to water piped to a home and noting that while salvation is free, the habit of giving supports the church. A congregant objects to the method, highlighting questions of how relief is funded and shared.
A French physician advocates hot onion poultices for pneumonia. The method uses six to ten finely chopped onions, rye meal, and vinegar mixed into a paste heated for five to ten minutes, placed in a cotton bag on the chest, and reapplied as needed until improvement occurs.
A simple cure has never failed to treat a often fatal illness. Usually three or four applications prove sufficient to bring relief and prompt recovery.
Lieutenant C. L. Jordan of the U S A describes the grim realities of trench warfare in France. The piece portrays bullets and gas, long nights, and the resolve to serve country and empire. It honors the effort of millions of unnamed soldiers, insisting duty outweighs fear and hardship.
A 1917- era letter from Division Publicity Officer David McCaleb at Camp Travis Texas warns soldiers and newspapers to avoid publishing uncensored letters. The memo explains war department censorship aims to protect lives and prevent enemy insight, while encouraging letter writing with prior review. A separate note reports A O Klingelhoefer winning a New Years pass and a large cat box giveaway, plus updates on company duties and transfers. Stray livestock notice follows.
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