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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
2
Secretary Lane Speaks On War Unity And Americanism
Secretary of the Interior Lane addressed the National Education Association in Pittsburg pledging full American industrial and financial support for the war. He warned Germany faces limitless military force and emphasized defending Christian civilization and moral limits on power. Lane urged Americanism over internationalism and highlighted illiteracy and inadequate school funding as national shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Germany
Lane
Teutonic Autocracy
National Education Association
France
Kott's Garage Home of the Genuine Ford Parts
Kolmeier and Klier Co promotes storage battery service and parts at Kott's Garage, advertising as the home of the genuine Ford. The notice highlights repair and parts services with emphasis on automotive battery service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Tf Kott
Uncle Sam closes books for war year record
Washington reports the federal government ends its fiscal year with record outlays due to World War I. Government expenses total over 12.6 billion since July 1, 1917, covering army, navy, shipbuilding, airplanes, coast defense, and allied funding needs. Cabinet heads prepare annual stewardship reports for President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexican leaders send felicitations to Wilson on anniversary
The Mexican government and people express cordial greetings to President Woodrow Wilson on the anniversary. The message wishes prosperity for the United States and the early advent of lasting peace and justice in both continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D
Wils
Carranza
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Washington, D. C
United States
Dutch to Send Armed Convoy to Dutch East Indies
The Hague reported on July 5 that several Dutch steamers were in an armed convoy with a collier bound for the East Indies. Jonkheer J Lou minister of foreign affairs spoke of the plan on May 17, noting possible international friction but expecting no interference. The foreign minister said entente powers had been informed of the fleet's departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
the Hague
Dutch East Indies
Jonkheer J. Lou
East Indies
Don
President to Control Shipping Powers Granted by Senate
The Senate passed an administration bill to give the President full powers to control shipping for war needs after a minor amendment. It moves to conference with the House for final action. The President may delegate powers to an agency and regulate rates, requisition vessels, determine shipment priorities, and oversee charters dry docks loading facilities and warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
War Trade and Shipping Boards
Cotton Shipped to Germany and Hungary Amid War Trade
Report from Budapest notes July shipment from Tiflis of thousand tons of casian cotton to be shared by Hungary Austria and Germany arriving in August. Also reported are twenty six ears of merino wool already reached Budapest. Sevell raw Cau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Hungary
Austria
Germany
Tiflis
Budapest
Texas potato committee formed to aid marketing
A 15 member committee will handle transportation and marketing in the Texas Colorado and Brazos valleys under the Federal Food Administration. Meetings at Wharton and Eagle Lake set the structure with chairmen and secretaries named. Directors from Santa Fe and Southern Pacific will support stock car arrangements and pricing to compete with distant shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Fooderation For
Texas
Colorado
Brazos
Pedé
Wharton
Eagle Lake
Baye Lake
Comittee
A. A. Mullin
Chatman
J. W. Burns
Chas. L. Desel
Desel Oettcher Company
Houston
Er. W Coles
Bureau of Markets
Sam H. Dixon
Federal Food Administration
R. C. McElree
Transportation
Committee of 15
South Santa Fe
Sanera Pacific
Antonio
Aransas
Gulf Coast Lines
Santa Fe
Peden
War Board Takes Sulphur Control
Washington July 9 The War Industries Board passed a resolution taking over the production and distribution of sulphur materials. Sulphur is produced only in Texas and Louisiana for the United States. Increased demand for explosives prompted the action. W G Wolfolk, head of the sulphur section, named to represent the board in control of production and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Industries Board
Texas
Louisiana
W. G. Wolfolk
A. Express
Italian and Austrian Warships Clash at Pola Fight
Italian destroyers engaged five Austrian warships off Pola in an epic fifteen minute action reported by Epoca Rome via Central News dispatch. Casualties and damage described on both sides, with Italian forces suffering losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Epress
London
Vanesdas
Pola
Tl Epoca
Rome
Central News Disputch
Enlargement of Our Fighting Sea Craft
Washington, D. C. reports Seventeen American ships launched on Independence Day. Eight more keels were laid and a raft of fourteen destroyers a gunboat and two mine sweepers were included in the overboard craft. The Shipping Board notes initial expectations of 439,886 deadweight tons rose to 474,464 tons ready to be launched. A total of eighty two ships were launched while eleven more delayed by a Columbia River freshet and two remained on the ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Columbia River
War aid urged for women and medicine in era plea
A wartime appeal urges women to help by nursing the wounded and making soldiers kits. It touts Doctor Pierce’s remedies as safe aids for weak and anemic women and nursing mothers, with testimonials from Oklahoma City and Paris Texas patients and instructions to obtain trial packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Fay
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Soldier and Sailor Insurance Program Summary
Government checks issued by the Bureau of War Insurance exceed 3 million, mainly for allotments and allowances to families of enlisted Army and Navy personnel. Up to June 10 the bureau disbursed over 958 million dollars, including 97 million in allotments. More than 50 thousand checks for four months are sent out, about 35 thousand daily. First dune allotment checks go out July 1, following June 1 May payments. Relatives should note payments for any month are mailed no earlier than the 15th of the following month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of War Insurance
Army Navy
Bureau
Japan Stays Pat as World Powers Hold Fire
An item from the S. A. Express notes Japan will not counter Russia or intervene until a later date, with Britain and France reportedly joining in discussions on a Siberian expedition while awaiting fuller information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pat
Russia
United
England
France
S. A. Express
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