Local notes stray amid war days and social life
Rebel L Robertson spoke Wednesday night at the house meeting in the interest of SJ Blanchard spent weekend with friends and es on furlough. Alfred Basse of San Antonio away north for summer. Mr BE Wright named candidate for district clerk. War Savings Day on 28th. Red Cross ball at Klaerner's hall well attended. Miss Ethel Wahrmund visiting. Farewell for Erwin Petert, Navy volunteer, leaving for duty.
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Rebel L. Robertson
SJ. Blanchard
Leo
Travis
T. Gliddon
Red Cross
Klaerner’s Hall
Junior Red Cross Workers Sew and Donate in Town
About 50 to 60 Junior Red Cross workers meet twice weekly in the Sewing Room. They completed quilts, property bags, nightingales, trench gloves, handkerchiefs, undershirts, petticoats, and undergarments. The chapter asks for chairs and benches from parents for a few months. Donations from Mecklenburg Lodge and others are listed, along with salvage requests and local wedding fund collections. A pair of early aviation events near Fredericksburg are noted, followed by news of a Fort Worth wedding: Jack Wilson and Hulda Fischer wed.
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Red Cross
The
Edward Koti
Land Titles and Abstracts at Gold Building Fredericksburg
The Loan & Abstract Company led by manager R.G. Striegler offers abstracts of title and fire insurance services. They examine land titles and investigate loans at the Gold Building in Fredericksburg Texas.
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the Loan & Abstract Company
R.G. Striegler
Igs
Woms
Fredericksburg
Texas
Fourth of July in Fredericksburg holiday observed
Fredericksburg will celebrate Independence Day with all local businesses closing and U S flags raised. Representatives from the State Department of Agriculture Hon Fletcher Davis and Judge K E Kong will speak at 3 00 p m at the courthouse. Candidate Hon Claude B Hudspeth of El Paso will also speak in support of his congressional bid.
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U.S
State Department of Agriculture
Fletcher Davis
KE. R. Kong
Claude B. Hudspeth
el Paso
Public School Auxiliary Meeting Friday at Court House Park
Members of the Public School Auxiliary are urged to attend the society meeting next Friday at 5 o clock in Court House Park. Executive Committee members should arrive by 4 30 p m. for a 30 minute prior session.
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Courthouse Park
Linden Announces for the Texas State Senate
The STANDARD carries the announcement of W. C. Linden of San Antonio seeking the 24th Senate district seat. Linden, a well known former district attorney of the 33rd Judicial district and lawyer, is named as a Republican candidate in this regional notice.
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W. C. Linden
San Antonio
Texas
Linden
33Rd Judicial District
Texas liquor era ends as saloons yield to water stands
The article notes Tuesday was the last day to buy liquor legally in Texas and that from Wednesday morning saloons have closed. Many were replaced by cold drink stands selling high priced colored water referred to by a Spanish name.
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Texas
Recruits Bid Farewell From Gillespie and Blanco Counties
A few thousand townspeople saw 49 recruits from Gillespie County and 22 from Blanco depart on Thursday’s train to Camp Travis. Small U S flags waved as the group cheered, sending the young men off to serve their country toward San Antonio.
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Travis
Gillespie County
Blanco
U. S
San Antonio
U. S. Pledge Day Observed in Town and County
Friday afternoon large meetings were held after President's summons to pledge the buying of War Savings Stamps. People showed willingness to meet government expectations but it seems the quota was not reached. The piece notes two crop failures and a third looming, weakening Gillespie's finances and hopes authorities will consider this.
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U. S
Gillespie
Willow Branch A R C Willow City Texas 1915 Report
Willow Branch of the American Red Cross at Willow City organized last December with 35 members now 183 plus a Junior Auxiliary of 37. They have raised 44.20 to equip the sewing room and buy materials and received gifts from H J Robinson Jeff D Young Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Willis Lee Ida Horlen and others. They meet twice weekly for sewing and have produced 36 bed jackets 48 bed shirts 28 undershirts 16 sweaters and 2 pair wristlets since February.
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Willow Branch
The
American Red Cross
Willow City
H. J. Robinson
Jeff D. Young
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Willis Lee
Ida Horlen
Pleasant Surprise For Herman Hahn At Church Affair
A large circle of friends gathered Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. Joachim Hahn's home to honor Herman Hahn who answered to his country on Thursday. Members of the M. E. Church South attended to extend good wishes for his ten years as organist and choir duties. The church choir performed a farewell song and refreshments were served as guests departed.
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Joachim Hahn
Herman Hahn
M. EK. Church South
Hahn
Slacker Treaties To Draft British Canadian Residents
treaties ratified by the Senate will mobilize thousands of British and Canadian residents in the United States under new acts. An amendment proposes enrolling men 18 to 45, with no one on firing lines before 21. About 250 000 British and Canadians in the U S will be affected, and over 70 000 Americans abroad may fall under the law.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Senate
Fall of
New Mexico
Canada
Farewell reception of Zion's Church Luther League
The Luther League of Zion's Church held a farewell reception Friday night for members called to enlist. Guests included Harry Mayer Carl Weber Reinhold Beyer Emil Beyer Alex Priess. The event, under the trees on church grounds, featured patriotic decorations, the Star Spangled Banner, a 25 star Zion service flag, and a church band led by Alfred Rusche. Speeches covered faith and military service with speakers Ernst Fiedler Esther Wehmeyer Gertrude Wehmeyer Elsa Walter. The occasion was described as impressive.
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Luther League of Zion's
Luther League of Zion's Church
Harry Mayer
Carl Weber
Reinhold
Emil Beyer
Dear
Alex Priess
Zion’s
Alfred Rusche
Lutheran Soldier’s
Ernst Fiedler
Esther Wehmeyer
Gertrude Wehmeyer
Christ
Elsa Walter
Wartime Services at Evang Lutheran Zions Church
Pastor F A Bracher invites all to Wartime Services at Zions Church on Sunday June 30 with Rev Wm Kraushaar Lutheran Camp pastor at Kelley Fields San Antonio conducting morning German service at 10 30 and evening English service at 8 45 The Kraushaar serves the Lutheran Commission for Soldier s and Sailor s Aid and spoke at the Synodical convention in Galveston on the theme Is the young man safe a compelling call to support soldier boys
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Evang
Lutheran Zions Church
Wm. Kraushaar
Kelley Fields
San Antonio
Zions Church
Kraushaar
Lutheran Commission
Galveston
Brother Kraushaar
F. A. Bracher
Protracted Meeting At Morris Ranch Under Rev Renold
A protracted meeting continues at Morris Ranch with Rev Renold of Harper officiating. English services are held every night and all are welcome. No services will be held at the Episcopal Methodist Church South in Fredericksburg Sunday night.
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Morris Ranch
Rev. Renold of
Harper
Episcopal Methodist Church South
Fredericksburg
For Sale One Thousand Acres in Ector County
For sale one thousand acres of land in Ector County with good grass and ample water. Three sections nearby can be leased at eight cents per acre. Price seven dollars per acre. See or write for details.
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Ector County
Baker Acts to Avert Big Munition Strike
Secretary of War Baker moved to prevent a general strike by Bridgeport Munitions Works workers set for Wednesday. He sent a telegram to union leaders demanding no interruption to munition production for the army and hinted at drastic government action. About 500 workers were involved with spread to others as manufacturers balked at wage awards. The workers met in secret to decide their course while the secretary released all correspondence with both sides.
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Bridgeport
British Fliers Bomb Powder Works and Docks
British aviators attacked the Karlsruhe powder works station with observed good results, per Admiralty. The same report says fourteen hostile machines were shot down yesterday, seven British planes are missing, and four tons of bombs were dropped on Bruges and Ostend docks.
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International News Service
London
Karlsruhe
Admiralty
Bruges
Osten
Partial Traction Control Plan by Federal Government
International News Service reports the No National War Labor Board leaders Taft and Walsh weighing President recommendations likely to raise streetcar fares by six cents and grant partial municipal traction control to the Federal government.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
No- National War Labor Board
Wiliam Howard Taft
Frank P. Walsh
United States
Italians Re occupy Capo Sile Bridge Head
Italian troops on the Piave front have reoccupied the Capo Sile bridge head and extended it while holding against Austrian counter-attacks. The extension was achieved yesterday as nearly 400 prisoners were taken in the fighting.
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Associated Press
Rome
Piave Front
Capo Sile
Bombs Hit Paris in German Raid
German air planes penetrated Paris defenses Wednesday night and dropped several bombs causing material damage. An official statement released early today confirms the attack and its impact on the city.
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Associated Press
Paris
Belleau Wood Taken By Americans
Paris reports 264 prisoners captured by Americans in the Belleau Wood operation. French troops raided the German line northwest of Montdidier, inflicting losses and taking prisoners. The gains secure new American positions atop the ridge, giving them the upper hand though territory gained is small.
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Associated Press
Paris
Belleau Wood
War Office
Montdidier
New Express Company to Boost Rates 10 Percent
Washington June 26 The Consolidated Express will start operation July 1 and raise its rates by about 10 percent with the sanction of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Many exceptions to the general increase are to be made according to officials.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Consolidated Express
Intee Commierce Commission
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Hig Part
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Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
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BE. A. Hannemann
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Felix Keidel
Kelley Field
Frederickshure
Mr. Huge Klier
Bear Mountain
Fort Worth
Jack Wilson
Hulda Fischer
Arthur Fischer
RED Cross News
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