War cloud overshadows Texas University commencement
At the thirty-fifth annual University of Texas commencement in Austin 249 seniors received degrees amid wartime disruptions. Alumni Baker of Dallas delivered the address, praising the university’s WWI contributions and noting few losses. The ceremony featured a long faculty and student march, a prayer by Rev W A Hamlett, and performances before President Vinson conferred diplomas and honors amid a subdued crowd.
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Austin
Tex
Dune Yi
University of Texas
Unis
Baker
Dallas
United Various States Service
F .W. Simonds
W. A. Hamlett
Simmons College
Carolyn Keller Carpenter
Mr. Baker
France
Louis Jordan
Bob Knight
R. E. Vinson
Enel
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Uiversit
Presi
Lent Vinson
Fresh Goat Meat at Fred Factory by Jericksburg Sausage
A local producer announces fresh goat meat available at the Fred Factory under Jericksburg Sausage. Meat will be offered Monday Wednesday and Saturday with no home deliveries to save customers the delivery cost. Call station No 63 to place orders.
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Aken
Fred Factory
Jericksburg
Sheep Replace Lawn Mowing On Public Grounds
The United States Department of Agriculture notes sheep can graze lawns on parks golf courses private estates and college campuses turning waste grass into food while freeing labor for war efforts. Aerial estimates suggest 20 ewes could yield about 550 dollars annually with wool and lamb value, while reducing upkeep costs. The White House grounds have hosted a small flock, proving sheep can be both useful and ornamental for campus and civic lawns.
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United States
United States Depa of Agriculture
Eare Tw
Department
Kansas State
Gested
Sage College
Kansas Agric
Saultural College
White House
Wilson
Sheep Pasture Turns Meat on New England Farms
The United States Department of Agriculture findings show that keeping sheep on an average farm does not reduce dairy cows or other grazing stock. Farms with sheep use similar numbers of other livestock and fertile pasture, indicating sheep do not deprive farmers of meat or dairy production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New England
Tuberculosis Testing Counts Rise in April
In April 492 cattle were tested for tuberculosis under the Bureau of Animal Industry. This total is 404 more than the previous month. The program targets three lines of eradication with initial focus on pure-bred herds, in cooperation with state authorities and livestock owners.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Pig Club Membership Increases Across States
Thousands of boys and girls join pig clubs as membership rises to about 49,000. Under the guidance of state college staff and U S Department of Agriculture leaders, members produce dressed pork and raise pies in supervised activities, reflecting growing outreach and educational programs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cold storage space surveys for butter and eggs
The Bureau of Markets of the U S Department of Agriculture is surveying cold storage space for butter and eggs nationwide as heavy wartime demands grow for refrigerated storage.
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United of Agricul States Department
Ture
United States
National War Savings Day Urges Wide Support Campaign
The National War Savings Committee and state bodies call on all Americans to pledge savings and buy War Savings Stamps before June 2. The message urges households to contribute up to 20 dollars per person to reach the year’s stamp goals, emphasizing sacrifice and national duty to win the war.
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National War Savings Committee
France
High Seas
Coues
Europe
Congress
Sheriff Sale to Satisfy Judgments in Gillespie County
Two executions issued in justice court cases against Wm Probst authorize a public sale of his undivided one seventh interest in townlots 56 and 57 in block 29 Fredericksburg. The sale, at Gillespie County Courthouse, will be July 2, 1918 between 1 and 4 pm, to satisfy judgments totaling $234.75 and $200.72 plus interest and costs. Herman Ochs, Sheriff, Gillespie Co Texas. F J Morgan, Deputy.
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Texas
Mathilde A. Gliddon
May AD Gliddon
Probst
H. B. Meckel
Wa Probst
Anton Knopp
Robert Knopp
Lawrence Knopp
Aregasta Knopp
Jacob Knopp
Paul Knopp
Wao Probst
John Knopp
Wm. Levy
Bredereicksburg
Gillespie County
State of Texas
Austin Street
Gillespie
Door County
Fredericksburg
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War Cloud
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Herman Ochs
Gillespie Co
F. J. Morgan
Koenig
Kolmeier & Ktier Co
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