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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
6
Storage battery service station at 27 tf Kott's Garage advertises genuine Ford parts and repairs. Local auto shop promotes dependable service and battery checks for vehicles needing maintenance.
A summary release from the United States Food Administration cites 1917–1918 gains and shifts in wheat and beet exports, pork exports, flour prices, and farmer and household margins. It notes substantial export surpluses, monthly shipments, price declines, and adjusted farm and consumer margins while acknowledging Allied support.
Houston June 21 1918 Federal Food Administration Texas announces Saturday afternoon closures at 1 00 P M from June 29 through August in Houston and extends to all Texas offices Administrators urged to publicize the schedule and handle messages Saturday mornings to prevent Monday backlogs signed E A Peden Federal Food Administrator for Texas
A 1918 communication from the U S Food Administration in Houston urges Texans to discourage barbecues and other food wasting gatherings as wheat and meat supplies are critical. It explains temporary wheat allocations for farmers, rules on flour and substitutes, and cautions against selling wheat to neighbors. notes affidavits showing certain pancake and buckwheat flours contain less wheat than authorized.
A June dispatch reports Germany will send 5 000 tons of grain from military stocks to Austria, but demands a similar return before July 16. Von Ludendorff states Germany cannot do more for Austria's food and hopes supplies from Bessarabia and Ukraine will rise amid west front needs. Ukraine grain shipments are held up by a new disturbance.
The War Department cancelled a $1,000,000 contract for army wiglor repair shops at San Antonio that had been awarded to the Kearney Haynes Company. A different firm will win the bid, but the winner has not been announced. Col. W A Starrett cites chamber of commerce activity as a factor. Kearney Haynes is not blamed.
The Treasury Department announced a credit of $15,790,000 to Greece, the first under the new financial agreement with the United States. This brings cumulative credits to $5,970,540,000.
Harbin June 19 British and French military observers in Manchuria say General Semenoff's movement against the Bolsheviks in eastern Siberia is abortive. Although not defeated in battle, he is surrounded by superior forces and retreating into Manchuria. Chinese authorities demand disarmament on crossing the frontier and surrender of comrades and munitions.
Power moves push for surrender as Bolshevik forces along the Trans Siberian railway and against General Semenoff receive aid from 2000 to 3000 released German and Austrian prisoners. Good discipline is being enforced and two airplanes are in use.
Draft executives of all States were directed by Provost Marshal General Crowder to begin on June 25 and to continue for three days thereafter the mailing of questionaires to registrants of the Twenty five per cent of the re gistrants of each board will be provided with questionaires each day. Boards were instructed to leave serial and order number spaces blank until classification takes place probably some time in July.
New York June 19. Evidence shows large quantities of tainted hams were sold by Packers to the Government for army and navy use since the war began. Capt Charles S Williams Navy supply chief reported rejection of 438,878 pounds from 539,662 pounds furnished by a Chicago firm. About 5,540 pounds were spoiled. Re-examination found 13 to 14 percent unfit. Navy overruled captain and ordered hams for training stations.
An aged Kerrville Tex advertisement praises Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and urinary distress. It cites a local user M. N. Baylor and notes the product price of 60 cents, urging readers to buy at dealers and not seek generic remedies. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY handles the distribution.
Washington June 10 the sundry civil bill reported to the House provides 1 761 701 000 for the American merchant marine with total direct appropriations of 2 862 752 237. The measure may attract another 50 000 or more in House additions. Ships and shipping receives 1 282 694 000 though less than the Shipping Board requested. the chair notes ship operation receipts can support building costs and no building program cuts are planned.
City newspaper asks readers to call number 40 with news tips and items of interest to neighbors. It praises local engagement and invites help to keep the paper lively and newsworthy.
A local meat producer announces ownership takeover of the Fredericksburg Sausage Factory and will offer fresh goat meat only on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. No deliveries. Patrons urged to call for orders at phone number 63.
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