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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
4
The notice states strict cash in advance for announcements and that inserts appear in the order fees are paid. It lists a fee schedule with several items and notes fees do not include a subscription to The Fredericksburg Standard.
Aug M Jung announces candidacy for Gillespie County Tax Collector in the upcoming November election seeking voter support. He states his intention to serve as Tax Collector and asks for backing from residents.
Fredericksburg weekly newspaper notes publication by Fredericksburg Publishing Co with Robt Penniger as editor and manager. Classified details include Saturday issue cadence and annual subscription price of 1.50 dollars.
The plan by motion picture magnates is to film Congress and committee activities, explaining topics under discussion and showing remarks by officials. They aim to bring clarity to the public, letting citizens back home see events that affect welfare and happiness.
The American Relief Association led by Herbert Hoover launches food depots in Central Europe with U S supplied drafts for meals. Banks in Fredericksburg handle Food Crafts purchases of 10 or 50 to aid Europe’s hunger. Depots will distribute canned milk flour beans bacon and other essentials.
A group of motion picture producers push for congressional coverage in cinemas nationwide. They argue the daily work of the legislative body offers educational value and should be shown to the public, likening Congress to an educational institution with broad reach.
Aspirants for presidential honors in the Capital City move into campaign space. Lowden and Poindexter secure suites in the same downtown building. Governor Coolidge ships office furniture from Massachusetts and awaits arrival. Real estate agents negotiate for Wood Pershing Harding and Gerard quarters as others follow with machinery and managers. Printers and publishers expect a rush of campaign literature orders as wheels turn.
In Washington and across the country thousands of officers from the army navy and marine corps urge permission to wear civilian clothes when not on duty now that hostilities have ended. The White House was asked to decide but the rule remains unchanged until peace is formally declared. The President likely fears appearing to end the war emergency prematurely.
Eighty five additional Communist party members were indicted in Chicago by the Special Grand Jury probing radical activity. A general conspiracy indictment accuses them of advocating government overthrow by violence. separate indictments charge sedition under Illinois law. The lead defendant is Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes, linked to the National Executive Committee, already serving ten years in Missouri for Espionage Act violations.
Classified ad seeks a capable young man to learn automobile and tractor repair from experienced mechanics. Includes good board and wages. Apply to Address, Box 225, Comfort, Texas.
Local printer advertises reliable commercial printing with fast service and a single contact number 40. The small notice emphasizes prompt turnaround for business needs.
South Carolina upper house passes bill banning smoking in public eating places during meal hours and requires display of notices. Violators face 10 to 20 dollar fines and 10 to 30 days in jail as proposed in the measure sent to the House.
A Helsingfors dispatch relayed via London says Bolshevik authorities aim to compel all Russian workers to seven days a week, twelve hours daily. The report supports views of the Soviet Government's autocratic nature as seen in other regimes.
The NAACP announced on January 23 from New York headquarters that its representative will attend the Washington hearing to oppose the Graham sedition bill. It objects to a provision seen as excluding black publications protesting injustices, urging liberty-loving colored citizens and whites to prevent passage.
In the House of Peers Viscount Uchida announced a Japan United States Mexico emigration agreement. He answered Baron Shimidzu’s question on why Japanese cannot emigrate to Mexico and said picture brides are now banned from going to the United States to protect Japanese in America.
Notice requests the return of a butcher saw found about two weeks ago on the Llano road. The party who found it is asked to return the saw to the Central Meat Market for a liberal reward.
For Kent two bungalows each with three rooms and outhouses. Contains good water and a large vacant lot adjoining, located one block from Main Street. For particulars see Miss Ida Hennersdorf second door to Keidel and Kailenberg. 20.
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