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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1918
Page
3
Severn, Texas July 24. Twenty three women escaped from a federal infirmary on the Loop yesterday. They crawled from a rear window, avoiding guards, and fled into the countryside. Police recaptured several, with four at large. authorities plan a seventeen foot barb wire stockade to prevent repeat escapes.
Saratoga Springs July 23 Augustus Kellogg temporary chairman of the Democratic State convention urged total wartime support for Wilson and warned Republican leaders who claim loyalty but are ready to use knives in his plunge. Kellogg said Republicans are not safe to back the President and accused them of plotting to seize power if the President weakens.
Fredericksburg readers learn the kidney remedy Doan's Kidney Pills, endorsed by many locals including Mrs. A. Lesser of Austin. The ad claims decades of use and prompt relief for weak kidneys, urging readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills at 60 cents in all stores.
Copenhagen report says Germany will not change its friendly relations with Russia after the death of former Emperor Nicholas. The Berlin correspondent notes no German party supported Nicholas and that the death affects only Russians, not German policy. The informant adds that no sympathy for Nicholas existed in Germany.
The State Automatic Tax Board fixed the total state tax rate at 55 cents per $100 valuation in Austin on July 23, marking a five cent decrease from last year. The adjustment lowers the tax burden for property owners and affects local assessments across the state.
The today’s rate schedule shows ad valorem at 30 cents and state school tax at 20 cents with Confederate pensions at 5 cents. A five cent cut was applied to the ad valorem rate, which stood at 39 cents under the constitutional limit last year. School and pension taxes stay unchanged at the constitutional maximum.
Notifications at Camp Travis say soldiers cannot name alien enemies as beneficiaries for allotments or war risk insurance. An opinion by the judge advocate general dated yesterday notes such allotments or designations already made will stay valid under the act, leaving policy as the only issue. The case cites a soldier killed in France who named his father, an Austrian army soldier, as beneficiary. Likely no payment until war’s end.
London reports from Berlin via Berne say Field Marshal von Hindenburg, head of the German staff, is seriously ill and has not joined military operations this year. He reportedly attended receptions with great effort and is described as unable to write.
A local listing names Tempie D. Smith ApoLph Gold Rupert Korniecki and Walter Ensa Walter as stockholders in the Bank of Fredericksburg with ties to the American Bankers Association and Texas Bankers Association in a preparatory note.
Floresville July 23 at a Wilson County Council of Defense meeting a resolution endorsed making English the means of communication in all public matters and most private talk, except where hardship would occur for non speakers. A similar school district meeting with trustees from all districts approved it with no dissent.
Austin July 28 a sweeping order suspends all Texas express tariffs and classifications and amendments, substituting Interstate Commerce Commission rates. The move, taken at the request of the director general of railroads and American Railway Express, affects express tariff No 1 classification No 9 and circular No 141. The order details interstate rate descriptions to govern Texas express shipments, effective August 1.
Executors announce to all persons with claims against the estate of Peter Gold Jr. dec. to present them within the legal period. Qualified as executors on July 5th, 1918, at residence and P O Box, Gold and Stonewall, Texas.
A brief classified note advertises a tan Palm Beach suit priced at five dollars. The offer promises value since the suit is said to be worth double, with only a few remaining.
If it isn't a Gates it isn't a half sale. It doubles the life of your tires marketed by Koenig's Garage, signaling a promotional offer on tire longevity products.
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