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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1918
Page
8
Washington May 1 contracts let for 3.5 million metallic fastened field shoes for the army overseas at about 7.75 per pair and 2 million field welt shoes at 6.50 each.
In Cold Springs Texas on May 1 a severe hail storm struck at about 6 a.m. destroying crops and gardens and followed by a daylong downpour. Officials fear Trinity River will overflow its lowlands as a result of the storm.
Secretary Baker told ship owners and seamen's unions that American military forces in Europe are continually increasing. He noted the rise in cargo and troop ships enables steady expansion of forces abroad and stressed the need for adequate cargo space to sustain the effort.
Walter Spreckles, nephew of Claus Spreckles and longtime manager of the Federal Sugar Refining Company plant in Yonkers, was barred by Yonkers police from entering the factory on the city waterfront. Though he has lived in the United States for over thirty years, he has not naturalized, as authorities noted. he was born in Germany and is in a barred zone.
An official Austro-Hungarian statement from Vienna indicates renewed fighting activity on the Italian front. The report, dated April 30, cites increased engagements and actions along the front.
An Atlantic port report says the coastwise steamer City of Athens, en route from New York to Savannah, was rammed by a French cruiser off the Delaware coast in dense fog at 1 am. Sixty six aboard perished, including ten sailors and two women passengers, with many Marines and crew missing. Wireless operator Doherty sent a single SOS before the ship sank. he is believed drowned at his post.
An old newspaper ad offers 50 pounds of Irish seed at $1.00, listing Mueseery Dey and BARRIER MALEK Co as sellers. The note ends with a prompt to subscribe to the Standard.
Citizens urged to avoid careless words and actions that could violate state and national laws during wartime. Officials warn that even innocent remarks may invite investigations and disrupt public harmony, urging reporting of unlawful utterances to local defense council members. Signed by county and local leaders including Fredericksburg and Stonewall representatives.
Mr. Lorenz Wendel, a Harper stockman, was in Fredericksburg this week. Chas Landry and son Charles returned to San Antonio after visiting at Mrs. Landry’s parents. John Ostrow, Dietz Hotel proprietor, spent days in Houston on business and pleasure, returning home. The Kott family visited San Antonio, with Mrs. Kott and children staying a week with Col. Wahrmund. Other locals include Hugo Schacter on Studebaker business, Ernst Herbert predicting rain, and a note urging protection of gardens from sparrows. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Alvina Mueller and Mrs. Rudy Mueller from Houston. Various locals, including H. H. McFarland and Ed Fischer families, are mentioned with travel and business.
The Daily Mail reports from Italian headquarters that Bohemian troops are joining Italian units against Austria. First detachments are on the Italian fighting line in Italian uniforms, drawn from a Czecho-Slovak army formed in various centers from former subjects of Emperor Charles, occupying positions at multiple points.
International News Service reports President Wilson and the Cabinet prepared a surprise for Congress by proposing amendments to the selective service law. The aim is to grant blanket authority to the President to enlarge the army as wartime needs rise, while Congress retains budgetary checks on equipment and transport as each increase is funded.
Associated Press report from San Francisco dated April 30 states former German consul general Franz Bopp and former vice consul E. H. von Sehack received up to two years in a federal penitentiary and fines up to $10,000 after their conviction for conspiring to foment revolution against British rule in India. Motions for new trials by all twenty-nine defendants were denied by Judge William C Van Gleet.
London April 30. Thoroughly exhausted by vain and costly onslaughts yesterday, the Germans did not renew their attacks today. There was only local fighting on the Flanders front. The British night bulletin says the Germans lost heavily in yesterday’s battle. It notes a successful counterattack at Loere last night, where the French took ninety four prisoners.
Washington reports that swimming will be taught to soldiers in training camps as a military requirement. Competent instructors will be provided at each cantonment and water facilities will be supplied where lacking. Paris dispatch notes German gains near Noyon later driven back by French lines. Heavy bombardment around Hangard and reports of enemy losses are confirmed.
Viscount Motono, Japan's Foreign Minister, has resigned and will be succeeded by Baron Goto. Goto has held multiple posts and is part of the national commission formed last year to discuss Japan's foreign policy.
A Senate Post Office Committee hearing featured a delegation from the American Publishers Association opposing war tax era postage hikes. They argued the zone system taxing advertising separately from news is discriminatory and costly, urging a lower rate due to wartime print upheaval. George McAneny and Maj. E. B. Stahlman testified, supported by Frank P. Glass. The publishers warned the plan is not feasible and would require higher costs, planning to adjust subscriptions rather than raise ad rates.
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