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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
7
A 1917 survey shows the United States had only seven dyestuffs manufacturing concerns at the start of the year. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce cites 158 establishments nationwide with a vast capital in dyestuff production, reporting aggregate capital of $100,875,500 across fifty three firms.
In Dallas county at Kleburg the Reverend W. H. Hodge 50 shot and likely fatally wounded Clarence Willis 35 at the minister’s home late Saturday night Willis was struck in the left side below the heart Mrs Hodge witnessed the shooting and Hodge told officers he acted after Willis misbehaved toward his wife The reverend quoted a remark about stepping on toes and punishment in return for offense
Hon Thomas J Martin announces Texas National Guard recruiting in Fredericksburg to add 10 000 men. Enlistees receive pay 30 dollars monthly plus clothing and board, with promotion potential. Recruiting office opened in the New Priest Building Gillespie County vows patriotism and readiness.
Walter Andrae, 20, was found dead this morning at a Comal River camp near New Braunfels. A bullet wound to the head and a pistol with an empty chamber in his hand were found. Andrae, a Louis Henne Company bookkeeper, was with friends who were not present at the time. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Fritz An.
Henry Doell, Mason County road superintendent, resigns to take effect after final report. He has led roads for several years with high and universal praise. Mason News notes it with regret and hopes to secure a successor as satisfactory.
Stanley Killough of South Houston employed by Texas Fire Works Company was held on $5,000 bond by U S Commissioner A L Jackson on charges of inciting 28 people to rebel against U S laws and aiding enemies. An examining trial is set for 10 a m Thursday in the Federal Court room. The arrest followed a Tuesday pickup by Judge Walter T Burns after Killough distributed a pamphlet titled The Price We Pay on an Interurban car from Galveston.
He was under arrest and handed over to the United States marshal’s office upon arriving in Houston. Pamphlets were issued from Socialist headquarters in Chicago and labeled as un-American from start to finish, declaring War is the price of your stupidity. Mrs. Chester Fester and their son Chester Morgan Yoakum are visiting relatives and friends and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. B Morgan.
A new Mining Law took effect June 20 allowing prospectors to obtain permits to prospect and operate mines on state lands on very reasonable terms. Officials expect many permit requests across Western Texas.
After purchasing stock of fine whiskey and wines, Crystal Saloon announces special low prices for the next weeks. Call now to secure real good whiskey before prices rise.
Austin, Texas June 21. Mrs Terrell wife of Comptroller Terrell and Corinne Terrell along with Co W Braslau of West and a negro woman employed as cook were badly hurt when their automobile left the road four miles north of Marcos about 9:20 this morning during a Kerrville trip. Comptroller Terrell said Mrs Terrell was in the gravest danger.
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