Sugar Ration Plan Impacts Texas Manufacturers May 1918
The United States Food Administration announces a May 15 to July 1 sugar rationing plan for manufacturers. It sets certificates by district, limits purchases, and allocates 100 percent to ice cream makers to protect dairy supplies, while banning new entrants after April 1 1918.
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United States Food
Peden
Texas
D. Bradford
Dallas
C. B. Collins
Lufkin
Will F. Graham
Beaumont
James Z. George
Houston
J. B. Carrington
San Antonio
Porter A. Whaley
Brownwood
Charles N. Bassett
el Paso
O. L. Williams
Amarillo
E. C. Bracken
Paris
Cuba
Nove Sugar
Order of the Food Administration
Fractured clipping hints at missing calf report
Fragmentary OCR text references a calf with unclear details and no identifiable date or location. The readable bits suggest a livestock note or sale mention but lack concrete facts to confirm events, participants, or outcomes.
Sugar rationing policy adjustments announced in 1917
The notice states that those beginning before November 1, 1917, may receive 80 percent of their sugar, those starting after November 1, 1917 and before April 1, 1918 may receive 50 percent, and those starting after April 1 must not receive any sugar without Washington's permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President urges full aircraft division probe
President Wilson called for sweeping official scrutiny of the War Department aircraft division. Four investigations are already under way. The Senate Military Affairs Committee probes how the $600,000,000 aeroplane appropriation was spent, while the House committee begins parallel inquiries into similar questions.
Present Aircraft Regime Satisfies House Committee
Washington May 7 Hearings on the billion dollar aviation estimates in the army appropriation bill closed with House Military Committee expressing satisfaction with War Department aircraft production. Potter testified no criminal neglect by manufacturers or officials amid sabotage claims blamed on German influence. Baker attributed criticism to pro German propaganda.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Military Committee
War Department
Baker
March
Squier
W. L. Kenly
Division of
Military Aeronautics
William C. Potter
Signal Corps
Potter
Artillery Fire Very Active as WWI Fronts Engage
London reports eight days after Von Arnim failed to break the Anglo French line at Kemmel the big guns dominate. Haig notes allied counter battery fire remains strong and German feints hint at a new massed drive north of the Lys and other fronts.
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International News Service
London
von Arnim
Flanders
Kemmel
Hindenburg
Haig
Lys
Kott's Garage Advertises Ford Parts and Battery Service
An ad from Kotts Garage promotes genuine Ford parts and storage battery service. The brief notice markets repair services and parts supply aimed at local motorists seeking trustworthy maintenance options.
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Ford
Kott’s
Voluntary Induction Call Made for Army
The Express Austin Bureau reports 239 men from Austin area including boiler-makers, locomotive engineers and firemen, telegraphers, mechanics, and carpenters are to be furnished to various army camps. Induction is set for May 20 after selection by local boards and an official announcement from Texas selective service headquarters.
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Express
Austin Bureau
Austin
Tex
Bee
Selective Service Law
Texas
United States
Notice: Guarantee Motor Co. Closed Until Further Notice
Public notice that the business of the Guarantee Motor Co. is closed until further notice. Mr J Schleyer has accepted a position in New Braunfels. Signed by Hugo G C Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Guarantee Motor Co
J. Schleyer
New Braunfels
Roumania Teutons Sign Peace Treaty Bucharest
A Bucharest peace treaty between Roumania and the central powers was signed by plenipotentiaries of the four allied Teutonic powers. The ceremony took place at the Roumanian King’s castle, the same room where Roumania joined the war. The pact, dubbed the peace of Bucharest, was described as solemn by German dispatches.
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London
Reuter Disputch
Amsterdam
Bucharest
Gillespie County Court to Sit as Equalization Board
Notice from Gillespie County Texas that the County Commissioners Court will meet at Fredericksburg courthouse on Monday May 27 1918 as a board of equalization to inspect correct and approve the 1918 assessor's tax lists and books. Herman Usener clerk signs the notice.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
A. D
Herman Usener
Texas
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Administration
Federal Food Administrator
Coca
Food Administration
Paitt
Loubt
Lue
Alendars
Carl
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
R. Penniger
HOUSE
Bank OF Fredericksburg
Texas Bankers’ Ass’n
Tempe D. Smith
Aponoh Gold
Albert Koennecke
Mrs. Fred. Walter
Ensa Walter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
E. 0. Bierschwale
ARMY
Roumania
Teutons
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Citizens Bank
Capitol
Alfred Varder Stucken
Oscar Krauskopf
WM. Bierschwale
Knopp& Schneider
Butte
Soutwestern No
Martin
Cain City Garage
R. A. Striegler
Cain City
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