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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1918

Page

3

Citation by Publication in Gillespie County Texas

The State of Texas commands summons for Peter Novian in a 1917 1918 action in Gillespie County District Court Fredericksburg to answer a promissory note dispute totaling 378 dollars with property liens and sale with all procedural steps for publication and service. A second notice requires summons in Justice Court No 1 Gillespie County Fredericksburg for 1917 1918 debt of 191 dollars and ten cents for goods and implements.

Waldemar Klier J. P. Bure Peter Novian J. P. Burg Loan & Abstract Company Fredericksburg Peter Jensehke Stoneall Gillespie County Texas Austin-Fredericksburg Pedernales River G. E. Wright Thirty-third Judicial District Justice’s Court John P. Burg

Petition in Garnishee Action Against Peter Novian

A garnishee action against Peter Novian seeks judgment for 1091.10 plus legal interest and costs. Wal demar Klier is named as the garnishee with the debt now owned by Novian, to be applied to the plaintiff s demand. The case, filed January 3 1918 in Gillespie County Texas, requests service of citation and execution.

Peter Novian Waldemarcher Waldemar Klier Fredericksburg

Three New A and M Buildings To Cost 260000

Austin Texas January 22 J C Nagle dean of engineering and Rt Adelsperger architecture professor at the Agricultural and Mechanical College discussed with State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish plans for three new agricultural buildings totaling 260000 One at Grubbs Vocational College Arlington cost 100000 one at John Tarlton Junior A and M College Stephenville cost 100000 and one at Prairie View for colored youths costing 60000 Fireproofing will be reviewed and bids to construct opened Monday at the A and M College

Prairie View Inglish A. & M College

Two Carranza Soldiers Killed by Cavalrymen

Two armed Mexicans were shot and killed today opposite Fabens Texas when U S cavalry patrols returned rifle fire from the Mexican side of the border. One American trooper’s horse was shot from under him.

Associated Press Paso Tex Fabens Here

More ships demanded as war strains grow

Washington January 16 Senator McCumber of North Dakota urged rapid shipbuilding to aid the allies. He argued England bears the war’s burden and warned Germany’s reach spans three times allied territory. He said the United States must prioritize tonnage for food and sea transport, not troop movements, and pressed for a ship immune to torpedo attack.

Associated Press Washington, D. C McCumber North Dakota Senate United States England Germany Central Powers Europe McCumbéry France

Adequate Test of Reinforced Concrete Vessels

He argued the allies will win the war once peace is secured by Wilson but warned that without vastly increased shipping support from the United States some allies may fall before replacements can reach the battlefield.

Wilson

Three German Aircraft Downed In Belgian Front Line Action

An official dispatch reports three German planes destroyed over Belgian trenches and No Man's Land. A bomber was forced to crash near Vulveringhen where Belgian troops captured the officer and three NCOs of the crew.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Legation Ione No Man’s Land Clereken Vulveringhen

Pierce Oil Corporation Admitted to Texas

The Pierce Oil Corporation of Virginia has been granted a permit by the Secretary of State to do business in Texas. After a court review in Travis County, the company proved no connection to a trust and received formal authorization. Headquarters will be in Dallas with plans to acquire Pierce-Fordyce assets, expand the Fort Worth refinery, and extend pipelines, signaling greater oil activity in Central Texas and southwest Fort Worth.

Pierce Oil Corporation Virginia Secretary of State Texas Pierce-Fordyce Oil Company Twenty-sixth District Court Travis County Ireland Graves Clay Pierce C. W Cahoon Henry Priest Austin Dallas Pierce-Fordyce Qi] Association Fort Worth Pierce Tex. Min. Res

Farmers Increase Poultry Production Campaign

The article notes a census showing 6,871,502 U.S. farms with 1,527,743 reporting no egg production. It highlights efforts to double chicken and egg output this year and shifts public view from chicken dinners as luxury to supporting higher egg availability.

United States

USDA urges farmers to stock flocks for home use

The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers not yet raising chickens to stock flocks large enough to supply their households and have surplus eggs and poultry for the public at reasonable prices. It cautions against extensive poultry ventures but sees value in individual farms producing sufficient chickens and eggs to ease domestic meat demand.

United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture

Hundred Hens on Every Farm Pushes Production Abroad

A Weekly News Letter discusses raising the average American farm flock from 40 to 100 hens. It argues war and postwar benefits, notes that farmers with many hens will help neighbors, and explains poultry as waste control, manure source, and profit. Early spring hatching is seen as essential to bigger, earlier-laying birds and greater year-round production.

America

Wells Dug For Wichita Falls Water Supply Expansion

The Wichita Falls Water Company begins sinking ten twenty inch wells in the Wichita River bed to augment Lake Wichita. Five wells are already prepared for pumping as construction continues beneath sand gravel and into the clay formation.

Wichita Falls Water Company Wichita River Wichita Falls Lake Wichita

Meat Men Favor Closing Tuesdays in San Antonio

Twenty six city butchers met in the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium San Antonio declare willingness to close every Tuesday during the war awaiting signatures of two thirds of local butchers. A Food Administration representative will work with Dr. W A King to appoint a meat inspector as agent to obtain signatures. If two thirds sign by week end notification will be issued Sunday and Tuesday closures go into effect with federal aid to enforce meatless days.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Food Administration W. A. King Federal Food Administrator of Texas

Workers Urge Government Takeover Of Plants

Washington hearing before the Presidents mediation commission features charges of bad faith from both sides over the arbitration deal with alien packing house workers. Frank Walsh proposes submitting all issues to a neutral arbitrator. Packers counsel rejects the closed shop while affirming adherence to the original agreement. The workers seek government operation of plants during the war, a demand Walsh says remains alive.

Associated Press Washington, D. C President’s Mediation Commission Frank P. Walsh Council of National Defense James J. Condon Commission Packers J. Ogden Armour Edward F. Swift Nelson Morris Walsh

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Anna Kalenberg Peter Noviat Reinning N. E. Cor Walemar Klier Anna Kallenberg S. W. Cor Millville New Business Buckhorn Hy. J. Ochs A. W. Petmecky Carranza Scoit American Laboratories Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N.J
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