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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
7
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Indications today that a new allied peace terms statement will appear within weeks. Lloyd George may deliver the address to the House of Commons to counter neutrals and Russian impressions stirred by the Reichstag Michaelis declaration. Admiral Sims in Paris fuels talk of U S participation. the U S has declined a conference focus so far on Balkan and Mesopotamian topics.
Washington July 25 No attempt is made here to minimize the seriousness of the war situation in Europe The United States is at war but hopes for a short struggle have faded with the Russian setback German forces may gain a shift in strength western front observers doubt any key Allied positions have fallen to the Germans despite a recent breakthrough in Belgium The German line remains largely intact and the British and French are not seen as yielding major ground at this time The Germans benefited strategically after a portion of the British line was overrun per Allied reports.
The Austin scene centers on anti administration Republicans plotting impeachment of Governor Ferguson. Key lawmakers Bee Caldwell Hudspeth show misalignment with his university policy, while legal questions loom over House impeachments powers. A July 26 dispatch notes a separate U S food control bill expanding presidential powers amid hunger era wartime measures. An A-7 submarine explosion at Cavite killed five and injured three, with initial reports citing gas ignition aboard the vessel and listing the deceased and injured sailors.
Washington officials report Senate Finance Committee members debated tax plans to fund war costs. They expect a total Senate bill near two billion dollars, with potential increases from income taxes and war excess profits, and possible new bond issues. Some members push for bigger tax rises, others prefer more debt funding.
Washington reports a new credit of 75 million dollars to Russia, the second loan after the first 100 million. Most funds fund railroad supplies, with much of the 75 million to be used similarly. An additional 60 million to France was authorized, lifting allied credits to 1.523 billion, over half of the 3 billion Congress authorized. The first loan was issued April 25, with total government loans in under three months.
Juarez Mexico July 21 Six thousand Villa followers under Francisco Villa and Cantú Reyes are reported advancing on Torreon from the north and south along the Mexican Central Railroad Jimenez 181 miles north of Torreon, recently evacuated by rebels, with General Murguia moving his headquarters there from Chihuahua City The capture of Torreon would isolate Northern Mexico from the capital Cantú Reyes with about a thousand men has been linked to the Felix Diaz movement in Oaxaca state
Springfield Alabama July 25 A street car strike by motormen and conductors sparked disorder as cars ran empty at dusk. Union wage and recognition demands triggered clashes with company staff. Sheriff and police deployed extra forces with troops sought.
Galveston Texas July 25 Before adjourning here on the evening of July 23 the board of directors of the Texas division of the Travelers Protective association authorized the purchase of four fully equipped ambulances to be used by the American Red Cross at the four army cantonments in this state The four machines will be purchased at once at a cost of 1600 each and after contributing to the needs of the Texas men in training will follow them to France or wherever else they may be sent for more active service D W Michaux of Houston formerly national president of the association is responsible for the suggestion which was met with enthusiastic approval on being presented.
In Bastrop Texas on July 25 Mrs William Glass of Cedar Creek died after a buggy was toppled when horses ran in fright from an approaching automobile. Her son, driver of the buggy, was badly bruised. The driver of the auto, a Black man, was arrested on homicidal negligence charges.
Louis Kott, by virtue of a chattel mortgage dated July 9 1915 and recorded July 15 1915 in Gillespie County Texas, has taken possession of one belt power molasses mill with press furnace and evaporator. It will be sold to the highest cash bidder at the Fredericksburg courthouse door between 10 am and 5 pm on August 14 1917 to satisfy the indebtedness of Hardin Oatman to Louis Kott. Proceeds to be applied as mortgage directed.
Sober farmer Louis Kott outlines a large farming program with his family, describing crops including forage oats truck onions cabbage spinach turnips kaffir peanuts and berries along with pigs chickens and fruit. He notes good rains water and grazing while inviting rustlers to a deal from Matthews North Stores in San Antonio Texas with a promotional subscription pitch to the Standard.
G Schulze administrator of Elenore Schulze deceased files final account with Gillespie County Court. Objections must be filed by September term 1917 at Fredericksburg courthouse. Clerk Herman Usener signs the notice dated July 26 1917.
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