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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
4
President Wilson via Secretary Lansing announces a radical change in the embargo on exports to Mexico. Food corn agricultural implements and other items will be allowed across the border to aid the Mexican population without any demand in return.
The first bale of cotton for the season arrived in San Antonio on July 10. Grown near Jourdanton by Salvador Martinez on the farm of William Dobrowolski, it weighed 416 pounds and was classed as strict middling. It sold at auction at the San Antonio Cotton Exchange for 33.55 cents a pound, bought by De Lesdermier & Hopkins for $173.11. Local businessmen added a $50 premium, with half of that and the bale price invested in War Savings stamps. Total proceeds, including seed value, reach about $500.
Dr Buna Howe Hasskart wife of Maj Robert A Hasskart of the 2th Sanitary Train was instantly killed in a Dallas area automobile accident while en route to Atlanta Texas to stay with her father during her husband’s service in France. Maj Hasskart left Camp Bowie for an Eastern port and a Camp Bowie private acting as chauffeur to Mrs Hasskart was uninjured.
Frederick Shukard, an instructor at Dubuque College, was discharged after a U S court session in which he proclaimed pro German sentiments. He declared he did not want to be an American citizen and owed America nothing. Born in New York and educated in Germany.
Property listing for a five room house with lot located at 45 1046 Amsterdam Ave New York on Market Square Seeking buyers.
Lieut Edward B Sullivan of San Antonio and Mechanic Ed Doyle of Grand Rapids were burned to death when their two seat trainer crashed near Ardmore Oklahoma as they tried to rise in a brisk wind. A third aviator in a nearby one seat craft escaped injury. The machine burned for about twenty minutes before rescue.
The Treasury Department granted Italy an additional credit of 10 million dollars yesterday, raising Italy's total to 660 million. The allied loan total now stands at 6,091,590,000 dollars to date.
Shreveport Louisiana July 11 Six soldiers were injured when four coaches of a troop train on the Vicksburg Shreveport Pacific Railway overturned into a ditch between Haughton and Doyline near Shreveport shortly after midnight A telephoned update from Dr J K Sheppard of Haughton near the scene said no fatalities and two men were pinned but not believed mortally hurt
London dispatch July 10 reports Frederick George Kellaway secretary to the minister of munitions warns the U boat remains a grave Allied danger. He says Britain narrowly escaped disaster and that while losses are down to tolerable levels due to the navy, the submarine peril persists.
Attorney General Looney rules that only full fledged American citizens may vote in Texas primaries. Merely filing first papers does not qualify as sufficent citizenship under the primary voting law. Austin reports on the ruling issued July 10.
On July 10 the terman jaeger division pressed toward the American lines east of Chateau Thierry. U S gunners repelled the crossing attempt at the dam south of Mont St Pete. American artillery has fired thousands of mustard gas shells across the Marne in the past two days forcing Germans to wear gas masks continually.
Washington July 1917 President Wilson created the Sugar Equalization Board on Hoover's recommendation to stabilize sugar prices amid a threatened shortage. The board, capitalized at $5,000,000, will acquire high cost sugar including beet factories and resell at stabilized levels to ease consumer costs, with offices in Washington. Hoover is chairman and George Rolph is sugar director. other directors include F.P. Taussig Clarence Wooler G. Zabriskie Theodore White Marshal and Wm. Clasgow. The board may coordinate with allies on foreign sugar and freight differentials, aiming to limit margins and keep prices steady.
Lloyd Liassiter, sought by a local draft board in Thomasville Iowa, cut his throat and died within minutes when officers confronted him in Monroe Louisiana last night with a warrant for his arrest.
Federal Fuel Administrator W. E. Len Blair announced that Dallas will soon have lightless nights due to a fuel shortage. The order is to take effect in a few days as the city conserves energy amid shortages reported by the A. Express.
Corp John W. Mofield of the Marine Corps was killed in action in France June 13. He was 23 years old and the first Hondo man to enlist after the war declaration. His parents in Medina County were not notified until now. He joined on April 1, 1917 and died in battle, a member of a prominent Medina County family.
London reports a historic flight as three Belgian sea planes escorted King Albert and Queen Elizabeth on a channel crossing from Belgium to England. The royal pair landed near warships at Dover after about 50 minutes, attending King George V and Queen Mary’s silver anniversary.
Galveston Texas July 1 Privat Joseph Light United States Marine Corps was seriously injured and Mrs H H Winn was slightly hurt Wednesday morning when automobiles which they were driving collided at the intersection of Thirty ninth street and Avenue S Light was carried to John Sealy Hospital where he received treatment and was later transferred to the field hospital at Crockett No hope is expressed for his recovery Aside from cuts on his legs he was badly injured internally It was said Mrs Winn was not seriously hurt Her hands were badly lacerated by the glass from the broken windshield but otherwise she was unhurt The Marine vehicle was overturned and Light was pinned under it Other persons in both cars but escaped without injury
Six Negro women seeking voter registration were denied on Wednesday in Fort Worth Texas. The county Democratic committee passed a resolution declaring primaries open to White Democrats only.
London reports Admiral von Hintze, previously German Ambassador to Norway, named Secretary of State for Foreign affairs. Berlin confirmation follows a dispatch via Amsterdam and later wireless message announcing Kuechmann’s resignation acceptance.
Kingsville records its first 1915 cotton bale selling at 45 cents per pound, weighing 545 pounds, with part proceeds for the Red Cross. in Floresville, the first 1918 bale was ginned at Adolph Heinrich’s farm west of the river, bringing 38 cents per pound.
Miss Anna Van Houten, missing thirteen miles southeast of San Antonio, is the sister of Mrs Jennie Northup. A Mexican detainee in the county jail reportedly confessed to killing and secretly burying her and claims he can show where she lies. Deputy Sheriff Harvey and Mrs Northup investigated the deserted farm home finding signs of a long absence and missing livestock.
In Chicago a well dressed man and his companion visited an East Monroe jewelry store. They inspected six hundred diamonds displayed on the case and later left, while the clerk attended to other gems. Police seek the couple and the stones.
Second Lieut. Harry J. Ross an air instructor in cross country flights was killed when his plane fell at Call Pier Wichita Falls Texas this afternoon His home was Philadelphia Pa Lieut Sigurd A Emerson the other occupant was not seriously injured The plane fell about 100 feet
Giovani ni de Cecca who translated English writings into Italian for anti war propaganda in Italy by Joseph Rutherford was sentenced in the U S court to ten years in a federal penitentiary. He was convicted of violating the espionage act with Rutherford and other members of the International Bible Students Association. Rutherford and others are serving long terms at Atlanta.
Paris July 10 French forces moved southwest of Soissons advancing to Latrille farm and toward Longpont. They penetrated the northern section of Sorey, according to the war office.
Fort Worth Texas July 1 Financial arrangements for surfacing of the Meridian Highway from Fort Worth to San Antonio have been completed according to Secretary D B Colp of the Texas Good Roads Association who came to Fort Worth Thursday and will join Chairman Curtis Hancock and R H Hub board of the State Highway Commission here Friday for an inspection of the road.
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