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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1919

Page

7

Eyes on Losed IPO

A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a stock market note about an IPO that failed or was halted. It mentions attention to an initial public offering and possible closure or delay, with minimal readable names or dates.

Texas State Health Plan Seeks Expanded Public Health Network

The Texas State Health Department urges full time county health officers in counties with 30,000+ population and cooperation from smaller counties. It calls for trained public health staff, university training chairs, and enhanced statewide coordination to improve sanitation, vital statistics, and disease control across Texas. The War Department experiences influence civil health regulation and a coordinated state approach is urged.

Bureau of Public Health’ Education Bureau of Sanitary Engneering Yexas Bureau of Vital Statistics State Health Department Medical Department University of Texas

Kidney Pills Backed By Texan Contractor’s Claim

A Texas contractor claims Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his weak back and kidney pain after bending or lifting. He says he hasn’t needed them for two years. The ad notes the price at 60 cents and urges buying Dean’s Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, New York.

Dean T. Schmiedekind Schmiedekind Foster-Milburn Co. Msgrs Buffalo, N. Y

Kill the Blue Bugs with Martin’s Bag Killer

An ad promises a product called Martin's Wonderful Blue Bag Killer for chickens with a money back guarantee of absolute satisfaction. It mentions a sale number 42 and a subscription to the Standard.

Martin

Planets Faster Than Earthly Calls Weigh Theoretical Telephony

Government expert outlines numbers showing radio and telephone systems far slower than light. Isabel M. Lewis of the U S Naval Observatory compiles data on interplanetary communication times, from Moon at 940000 miles to Alpha Centauri four years, four months, seven days, 19 hours and 12 minutes.

Isabel M. Lewis United States Naval Observatory Miss Lewis Earth Moon Radio Central Venus Adonis McManus Venus Central Mars Jupiter Omme Saturn Neptune Sus Alpha Centauri Alpha Wmn. J. Bryan United States

Travel Times Across the Solar System to Distant Planets

The text outlines vast travel timelines from Earth to Mars Venus Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune, with journeys measured in years. It notes journeys toward the sun and outward, estimating: 53 years to Venus orbit, 18 years to a feury, 27 years to Mars orbit, 450 years to Saturn, about 1000 years to Uranus, 1500 years to Neptune, and 3000+ years to Neptune’s diameter, plus 14,500,000 years to reach the nearest star.

Venus Earth Mars Sun Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Solar System

Engineer Corps Training and Roles in War and Peace

The Engineer Corps of the U S Army trains soldiers for combat while also performing reconnaissance, map making, and construction of defenses and roads. In peace they focus on sapper duties and trades training, offering courses in general education and trades with pay from 30 to 124 dollars monthly and expenses around 1000 to 1700 dollars annually.

Corps of Engineers U.S

Information Concerning the Army Tank Corps Recruitment

The Tank Corps seeks master mechanics and skilled workers such as auto mechanics, electricians, machinists, welders, and blacksmiths. Training at Camp Meade Maryland includes mechanical, driving, gunnery, reconnaissance, and signal schools. Pay ranges from 30 to 121.50 per month plus board and medical care. helps after discharge with travel allowances and mileage credits through the Army Recruiting HQ in Houston Texas.

Tank Corps Meade Baltimore Washington J. F. Gohn U. S. Army Texas Congress Avenue Houston Comptroller of the Treasury

Construction in Camps Halted by War Dept Order

An order from the War Department’s Bureau of Construction halted new army camp and cantonment work in the Southern Department. It stops programs at Camp Normoyle Camp Stanley and other border points, affecting millions in spending and thousands of workers, though the $3.5 million border improvement project remains unaffected. Maj. Gen. R. Co. Cabell said the halt targets unfunded new work while allowing auditors and closing accounts. The stoppage is viewed as temporary, with hopes for an early resumption of active projects.

Southern Department Bureau of Construction War Department Camp Normoyle Camp Stanley R. Co. Cabell

Camp Normoyle construction funds spark order dispute

Officials at Camp Normoyle face a funding order that could halt under way repairs and new buildings. Capt J H Alphin said Treasury deposits already cover completion costs and another large building, while millions in labor and materials could be wasted if warehouses are not ready soon. The War Department construction division may rescind the order affecting Normoyle, though Port Sam Houston work is not included and Camp Stanley improvements may stop.

J. H. Alphin Camp Normoyle Alphin Camp Port Sam Houston Camp Stanley

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