Fourth of July Drill and Parade At Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Community notices describe an invitation to Soldiers Sailors and Marines to attend a July 4 celebration by the Fredericksburg Fire Department and Base Ball Club with a morning exhibition drill and parade to be held at Klaerner's Opera House at 9:00 am. The piece also surveys local travel, roads, and military organizational notes, plus wedding announcements and Thrift Stamp promotions.
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Fredericksburg
Klaerner’s
Opera House
Com
Louis Jordan
Gillespie Co
Texas
War Department seeks praise for reemploying veterans
Arthur Words, Assistant to the Secretary, urges newspapers to publish names of firms that reemploy honorably discharged soldiers and sailors. The War and Navy Departments issue a handsome citation to endorsing employers who promise to rehire veterans, allowing display of the U S shield on their service flags, with no strings attached.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Chambers of Commerce
United States Employment Service
Army
Navy
War
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
Victory
Arthur Words
No One Found Yet Who Will Sign in Berlin
Berlin report warns Germany faces a volatile stance as the Bauer government teeters toward a weeklong fate. Troops desert while Communists and Conservatives near a final clash. If Foreign Minister Mueller refuses to go to Versailles, Chancellor Bauer may be forced to sign the peace treaty.
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Berlin
Germany
Bauer
Bauer Ministry
Herman Mueller
Versailles
Mid Summer Sale on Crepe de Chines and Georgette Crepes
During the Mid Summer Sale from June 30 to July 12, price reductions apply to Crepe de Chines in all shades from values up to 2.00 to 1.60 and Georgette Crepes up to 2.90 to 1.90. Bargain offers listed by BARRIER Co.
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Georgette Crepes
Houy Koenig Nuptials Tie City Duo in M E Church
Mr Arnold Houy and Miss Annie Koenig united in marriage at 3 30 p m last Wednesday in the M E Church. The couple, popular in society, will reside in the city. Rev Traeger officiated the ceremony. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houy
Koenig
Arnold Houy
Annie Koenig
M. E
G. H. Houy
Koeni
August Koenig
Traeger
New university paper from A E F in France
Alfred W Neffendorf, former Albert teacher in Gillespie County Texas, now with the A E F in France, mails a copy of the A E F University News printed in Beaune. The paper is issued by a university founded by American army men with Dr John Erskine and Major Watrous overseeing. It describes a democratic faculty and student body including privates in uniform and officers alike.
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Livingston Rous
Watrous
Franklin Babeork
Sol
Alfred Wneffendorf
Albert
Gillespie County
Texas
France
Beaune
Cote-d’Or
A. E. F. Universi News
John Erskine
Columbia University
A. B. F. University News
Wichita & Southern RR proposed extension beyond Wichita Falls
The Wichita & Southern Railroad may be acquired by Frank Kell and associates of Wichita Falls opening a route from San Antonio north to Newcastle and extending to Comanche. The plan envisions linking with the Fort Worth & Rio Grande at Comanche to create a through line from San Antonio to Comanche and fill the gap to Fredericksburg and Brady, unlocking major western Texas trade. The project targets the North Central Texas oil fields, with San Antonio as regional trade hub and hopes for millions in diverted commerce.
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San Antonio
Wichita & Southern Railroad
Frank Kell
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
Mid Summer Sale Promotes Mary Jane Slippers in All Sizes
Bargain promotion for Mary Jane slippers offered in styles and sizes from 10 to 34. Prices listed up to 3.25 reduced to 1.98 during a sale running June 30 to July 12. Urrier-Maier brand noted.
Notice of threshing outfit sale to John Gardner
August Hahn announces the sale of his threshing machine outfit to John Gardner who will continue the work. All former patrons are advised to take notice of the transfer and continuation of service by Gardner.
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John Gardner
Hahn
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BAIN
Ernst Schmidt & Sons
Thrifty
Aug. Zineke
Louis Kettner
Coast
India
John Metzger
Max
Elgin
Metzger
Max Metzger
Richard Ludwig, Jr
Richard Ludwig
Louis Hardt
Laredo
Vetter
Fritz Roeder
Bertha Hartmann
Crepe de Chines
Sredevitsburg Publ. Co
Palm Beach
Stehling Bros
Buerier-Maier CO
Martin
Keidel & Kallenberg
Firestone Tires
Louis Kot & Co
Jersey
OWL
Klaerner
Opernhaus
Sehilueter
Orchestra 50E
Moving Picture
Paramount Picture
Thomas J. Martin
Prices Building
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