France and Belgium Move Into Ruhr With Allied Forces
Paris reports that France will enter the Ruhr region tomorrow morning with tanks troops airplanes and engineers ready. Essen is expected to bow to French forces in the early hours with Premier Poincare set to outline actions taken rather than plans. Germany receives identical notices placing Ruhr coal under a joint Allied commission as Italian engineers join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essen
Ruhr
Paris
France
Poincare
Belgium
Italy
Harding
Rhineland
Germany
Fredericksburg Stores Claim Unmatched Southwest Prices
J W Janow of Hastings Sales discusses Fredericksburg merchants offering lower prices across all lines compared with other Southwest towns. He notes standard articles at notably reduced levels and warns some staples may fall below wholesale quotes. praises local coal merchants for sacrificing profits to benefit the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Janow
Hastings Sales Incorporation
Kansas City
United States
Fredericksburg
Southwest
Texas boys win honor roll at U S Naval Training Station
Recruiting Station Houston Texas January 8 1923 The following Texas boys win place on honor roll Frederickson Robt FE son of Mrs Mary Frederickson of Galveston Texas enlisted Nov 20 1922 Evans Leon Maurice son of Mr A Evans of San Antonio Texas enlisted June 3 1922 Moritz James J son of Mr and Mrs Joe Moritz of Fredericksburg Texas Preston Frank M son of Mrs Mamie Preston of Brownsville Texas The above boys won at place on the honor roll of the U S Naval Training Station at Sa Francisco Cal for the week ending December 16th 1922 This distinction is given to those who make best progress in instructions personal appearance and attention to drill Out of several hundred men at the station these men were so honored The Navy appreciates the services of men who are diligent and conscientious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Frederickson
Mary Frederickson
Galveston
Evans
Leon Maurice
A. Evans
San Antonio
Moritz
James J
Joe Moritz
Fredericksburg
Preston
Frank M
Mamie Preston
Brownsville
U. S. Naval Training Station
Sa Francisco
Cal
Navy
Gillespie County Fair Association Holds Meeting
The Gillespie County Fair association held its annual stockholders meeting last Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce room. Elected to the board were A. F. Moursand Geo. Zenner Max Bierschwabe Otto Henke W. F. Arbelger Wm. Schneider and R. L. Kott. A motion to try to sell the present fair grounds for 25000 was adopted. A constitutional change also passed barring horse races at the spring stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Moursand
Geo. Zenner
Max Bierschwabe
Otto Henke
W. F. Arbelger
Wm. Schneider
R. L. Kott
Mule Kick Injures Local Man and Annual Meeting Held
Last Saturday a man named Rob ith was kicked by a mule and rendered unconscious for several minutes before being taken for medical attention. He suffered the loss of teeth and a severe cheek gash. Last Tuesday Fredericksburg Publishing Co. stockholders met and elected A P C sch, Aug Zincke, Alfred midt, R S Klett, Max Q midt, O Kolmeier, and Wm midt to the board, with the same officers re-elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publ. Co
Ditors
A. P. C.sch
Aug. Zincke
Alfredmidt
R. S. Klett
Max Q.midt
O. Kolmeier
Wmidt
Ling
Spring Creek Meet Pushes Harper Fredericksburg Telephone Link
A Harper Commercial Club committee and Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce representatives met Spring Creek citizens at Pilot Knob School last Tuesday to discuss a direct telephone connection between Harper and Fredericksburg. No definite results were reported, but organizers hope to announce soon that Harper and Fredericksburg will be able to communicate by wire without long detours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Commercial Club
Fredericksburg
Friesenhahn-Hahn Wedding At St Marys Church
Rev H Gerlach united Albert Friesenhahn and Bertha Hahn in marriage at St Marys Church on Wednesday morning. Attendants were Elise Hahn Alma Stautzenberger E Heep and Martin Friesenhahn. After the ceremony the bridal party dined with friends and relatives then motored to the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Selma Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.gerlach
Albert Friesenhahn
Bertha Hahn
St. Marys
Elise Hahn
Alma Stautzenberger
E. Heep
Martin Friesenhahn
Selma
Texas
Vital Statistics Couples Listed for Marriage
The notice lists several pairings: Albert Friesenhahn with Bertha Hahn. G. W. Farris with Lottie Peacock. Toma Charbaria with Cecelia Campos. Marshal Jehisum with Bertie Meiars. Harvey Everett with Zell Chisum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Friesenhahn
Bertha Hahn
G. W. Farris
Lottie Peacock
Toma Charbaria
Cecelia Campos
Marshal Jehisum
Bertie Meiars
Harvey Everett
Zell Chisum
Births Record Shows Newborns for Klein Everett Burg
Birth notices list a son for Mr and Mrs Christian Klein and a son for Mr and Mrs James Everett Jr and a son for Mr and Mrs Willie P Burg on dates including Jan 1 and Oct 17 respectively in this historical record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Klein
James Everet, Jr
Willie P. Burg
Deaths Reported Julius Kordzik 83 Years
Deaths reported for Julius Kordzik aged 83. No further details provided in the fragment.
Commissioners Court Approves December 1922 Salaries and Road Work
Otto Zenner and Fred Knopp report patrolmen on Highway No 9 completed December 1922 duties. Court extends County road No 2 work on Harper road 30 days and Road team No 1 on Liano Willow City roads 30 days. Petition to extend stock law granted for Frank Wahrmund lands. Reports of Wedekind Taylor Felix Haardt examined. Bank of Fredericksburg statements approved. January 1 1923 fund balances shown. Will Wallace support petition denied. Officers salaries and court per diem approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Zenner
Fred Knopp
Harper Road
Commissioner Precinct No. 1
Liano- Willow
Julius Kordzik 83, Fredericksburg Pioneer Dies
Julius Kordzik longtime Fredericksburg pioneer and Sons of Herman member died at his home last Saturday at 83. Interment followed Sunday at Greenwood Cemetery with lodge rituals. Survived by wife Hedwig, daughters Louise Bartlett and F J Maier, two brothers Henry Sr and Otto, sister Mrs Ernst Nimitz, two grandchildren John Bartlett and Margaret Maier. Erwin Dechert relocates to city to work at Heep Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Pioneer Guard
Fredericksburg
Julius Kordzik
Greenwood Cemetery
Holly
Herman
Hedwig Kordzik
Martin
Louise Bartlett
San Antonio
F. J. Maier
Henry Kordzik
Otto Kordzik
New Mexico
Ernst Nimitz
San Angelo
John Ll. Bartlett
Margaret. Maier
Recall Of Troops On Rhine Recall Of Troops On Rhine
American troops were ordered home from the Rhine with indications the move signals disapproval of France’s reparations policy. They expect to return by Feb. 5, after a morning White House meeting. Ambassadors were informed, and Maj. Gen. Allen received drawdown instructions. The transport St Mihiel will sail Friday with about 40 officers and over 1,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Rhine
United States
Harding
Hughes
Weeks
France
Germany
Europe
State Department
War Department
Allen
American Army of Occupation
St Mihiel
New York
Hamburg
Bremen
Coblenz
St. Mihiel
The Gold Myth and a County Basketball Night
The excerpt argues that gold reserves do not determine national wealth and that work and industry matter more. It contrasts US gold holdings with unemployment and notes a January basketball game where Blanco High School faces Fredericksburg High School on Saturday January 13 at 2 PM at the Public School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Blanco High School
Fredericksburg High School
Right Back at Him
An opulent appearing man parks a fancy car at the curb. A small boy accosts him and offers to watch the car for a nickel. The man retorts that the machine won’t run away. The boy jokes that he could call when it starts to fall apart.
Stiff Suffering Roly Holdup Man Incident Advised
A year after a robbery left a victim senseless Poly urges seeking remedy. The account notes the assault by a hold up man and urges action to address the incident. The piece presents a neighborly prompt for justice and possible follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roly
Poly
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Ptton
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Felix W. Maier
Dichey
S. J. von Koenneritz
Certified Public Accountant
Scarbrough Bidg
U.S
Austin
Stockholders’ Meeting
Spring Creek
Friesenhahn - Hahn
Commissioner’s Court
Bal. In Road & Bridge Fund
Will Wallace
Erwin Dechert
Deehert
Heep
the Loan’& Abstract CO
Striegler
A. . C. Petsen
Hugo A. Walter
Walters
St. John Ervine
London Daily Mail
Republic of France
Big Bertha
Republic
England
United State
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