German Peace Suggestions Reported by Vorwaerts
German peace proposals through the Spanish government are described by Vorwaerts as a free style round table plan. They emphasize self rule for peoples and a status quo in colonies, with disputes over Belgium and the Balkans to be settled at conference. Officials in Washington note the plan aims to appeal to pacifist and socialist factions while rejecting broad Western territorial claims.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Ger
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Vorwaerts
Germany
Belgium
Washington
Berlin Vorwaerts
Entente
Ameri Jf
Berlin
Vienna
Wilson
Yd George
Great Britain
Clemenceau
France
Russia
Roumania
Brest Litovsk
Jassy
Local farmer offers oats and alfalfa at low prices
E. H. Riley announces a supply of oats and fine alfalfa to be sold at reasonable rates. He invites communities to group orders into ear lot quantities to minimize profit margins, promising the lowest possible pricing per lot.
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E. H. Riley
Government Takes Control of All Wire Lines
Acting under congressional authority, President Wilson proclaims government operation of all telephone lines at midnight July 31. Wireless systems and ocean cables remain under navy or foreign contract considerations. navy already controls cables via censorship.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Navy
Alrealay
Avo
House for rent in Fredericksburg with well and windmill
A seven foot concrete block house with well windmill tank and tank house in Fredericksburg is available to rent. Inquiries may be made at F D Grobe or Citizens Bank Fredericksburg. 449.
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Fredericksburg
F. Dd. Grobe
Citizens Bank
Clearance sale for small men’s shoes at half price
Purrier-Maier Co announces a clearance sale running July 27 to August 17 offering men’s shoes in small sizes at 3.00 per pair. The remaining stock includes size 6 and 62 mislabeled sizes. The items are described as worth double the price.
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Purrier-Maier Co
Sugars Rationed Home Canning Urges Sugarless Recipes
Food Administrator promotes sugar saving for home canning due to shipping losses and shortages. Emphasizes acid fruit juices can be sterilized without sugar, drying to conserve sugar, and sugarless preserves. Provides pectin tests, jelly guidance, and notes on using sugar at serving. Encourages vegetable canning and storage of fresh fruit to save sugar.
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Focal
Federal Food Administration
How to Secure Mexican Labor in Texas War Era
Food Administrator Peden reports Mexican labor for crops, especially cotton, is a major Texas industrial issue. The War Department allows Mexican farmers to work agriculturally during the war. new residents avoid registration and service, while prior residents must register but may be exempt. Imports require head tax suspension and literacy test exemption. applications go to the U S Employment or Immigration Bureaus. Housing and sanitation must meet state law or federal standards, with oversight by the Labor Department. W E Hall provides further guidance.
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Texas
Peden
Washington
Food Administration
War Department
United States
United States Employment Bureau
Immigration Bureau
United States Department of Labor
W. E. Hall
United States Public Service Reserves
Appointment of District Directors for Public Eating Places in Texas
The Federal Food Administration to delegate hotels and restaurants supervision to District Directors across Texas fifteen districts. Names and locations of district directors and administrators listed, including Dallas, Lufkin, Beaumont, Houston, San Antonio, Brownwood, El Paso, Amarillo, Paris, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Navasota, Waco, Austin, and San Angelo, with several administrators named for nonappointment periods.
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Federal Food Administration For
Texas
Otto Herold
Dallas
Coke Murphy
Lufkin
George W. Seibert
Beaumont
Karl M. Roberts
Houston
John R. Furman
San Antonio
Porter A. Whaley
Brownwood
Charles N. Bassett
el Paso
Amarillo
Ww. N. Munroe
Paris
H. C. Knowles
Fort Worth
W. E Stampfli
Wichita Falls
Navasota
A. BE
Pellow Waco
Stark
Austin
7. F. Owen
San Angelo
Black Soldier Convicted for Wife Murder in San Antonio
Jesse Jones, a Black soldier, was convicted in 87th District Court for murdering his wife Henrietta Jones on May 12, 1918, at 315 Causes Fatal Harm Alley. Witnesses testified Jones attacked her with a knife as she lay on the floor after she refused his demand. The Federal government requested a speedy trial, and the jury returned a guilty verdict after about thirty minutes.
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Jesse Jones
87Th District Court
Henrietta Jones
Kills Alley
Jones
D. A. McAskill
Kansas Wheat Crop May Top 102 Million Bushels
Topeka July 24 1918 the Kansas State Board of Agriculture forecasts the total wheat crop of about 107600000 bushels with winter yield near 102000000 bushels if threshing returns and remaining harvest align. The forecast is based on figures current to July 18.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Seven Bandits Are Killed In Mexican Shootout
Special Telegram from Eagle Pass Texas reports that Felipe Muzquiz leader of a band and six of his men were killed by Mexican troops in a running battle near Piedras Negras. Also Nat Malone and San Barksdale, once ransom captives, were returned to the American side after $5,800 was paid. A 24 hour submarine chase followed with German torpedoes striking Justicia.
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Express Eagle Pass
Tex
Felipe Muzquiz
General Peraldi
Piedras Nego
Nat Malone
San Barksdale
Justicia Torpe Died Liner Sunk Off Irish Port
An Irish port hears that the White Star liner Justicia formerly Statendam was torpedoed and sunk with no loss of life, 400 crew landed here. The vessel, 32934 tons gross, was taken over by the British government near completion at Belfast after being launched as Statendam.
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Associated Press
Jhsticia
Justicia
Statendam
Belfast
Justinia
Sugar Ration Could Be Cut From Present Amount
Washington July 24 sugar ration may be reduced as the Food Administration experiments in cafeterias. Hoover negotiates with European administrators for more supplies while American stocks of raw and refined sugar are about half of last year.
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Express
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Departiment
Hoover
Europe
America
Correction denounces false war drought rumor by Gillespie official
A public statement dated 1918 denies claims that B. H. Riley spoke of war or drought for personal gain and removal from Gillespie County. The author declares thorough inquiry found no evidence, vows to vindicate honor, and to prosecute those spreading malicious rumors. The letter appeals for support from honorable residents and condemns disloyal remarks about the government.
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Gillespie County
Billies for sale at Live Oak Ranch
150 registered Weaver goats offered at Live Oak Ranch under reasonable prices. Buyers may inquire for exact stock details and availability.
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Live Oak Ranch
Reward Offered For Proof Of Disloyal Remarks About Government
A notice offers 500 reward to any person who can prove by competent evidence that T made disloyal remarks about the U S government or that T made the remarks described in the attached affidavit. The plan specifies a 4500 payoff for successful proof.
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U. S
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