Governor Hobby Bills School Repeal Presented
Governor Hobby submitted to the Legislature a plan to repeal or amend laws creating several Texas schools. He noted a revenue shortfall and urged reductions, proposing acts to repeal or modify Northwest Texas Insane Asylum, Northeast Texas Agricultural College, and West Texas A M College funding. The sites and locations for the institutions were not yet determined.
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Hobby
Texas
Austin
Vax Board
Northwest Texas Insane Asylum
Northeast Texas Agricultural College
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas Governor Hobby Calls Repeal of $1 150 000 A and M Appropriations
In a wartime economy message the Texas governor urges repeal or postponement of $1,150,000 appropriations for the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. He notes ongoing war costs and tax burdens worsened by recent Texas droughts and asks state legislation to consider economy in government spending.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Texas
Hoover appeals to Americans to aid French sugar needs
Public information division of the U S Food Administration reports a request from the French Government to export 100000 tons of sugar next month. Hoover says the United States has just enough sugar to meet domestic needs until January and urges Americans to reduce purchases by one third to help France, calling sugar a human necessity and stressing loyalty to their common cause.
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United States
Herbert Hoover
Food campaign urged as schools enlist millions
Miss Hedda Burgemeister, a German nurse, appeared in the Thirty seventh District Court in San Antonio to surrender for murder charges against Otto Koehler. Her bond was set at 25000 with Campbell and Lewis as sureties. Habeas corpus hearing scheduled for Friday. She seeks a fair speedy trial.
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San Antonio
Hedda Burgemeister
Thirty-seventh District
Otto Koehler
Thomas M. Campbell
Palestine
C. M. Chambers
Dave Watson
W. S. Anderson
Miss Burgemeister
Mr. Campbell
Nat Lewis
D. A. MeAskill
New York
Food Saving Campaign Urges Texas Housewives Pledge
Telegram from E A Peden of the Federal Food Administration asks the Standard editor in Fredericksburg to urge housewives to sign pledge cards during October 21 to 28 as part of a Texas registration drive aimed at reaching five thousand participants, asking local committee cooperation.
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America
United States
Texas
Standard
Houston
Fredericksburg
E. A. Peden
Federal Food Administration
Bankersmith Notes October 10 1917
Mr and Mrs Rud Habenicht and Mr and Mrs Chas Kallen berg and their little son left last Sunday for New Braunfels returning Tuesday. Alf Schnelle and two sons with Misses Lilly Haudler Estella and Alice Habenicht went to Cypress Mill for a singing event. Hy Ebers Edna Burg and families plus Felix Meurer took a pleasure trip to Medina dam. Hugo Klinksick left for Fredericksburg to join the Army. Gillespie and Blanco County recruits passed through, with locals bidding farewell at the depot. Emil Doebbler now owns a Ford and navigates a tractor. Richard Tatsch is back from San Antonio with his parents. Lost a John B Stetson hat with E K initials between Morris Ranch and Tivydale. Reward at this office. Subscribe to the Standard.
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Rud. Habenicht
Chas. Kallenberg
New Braunfels
Alf. Schnelle
Lilly Haudler
Estella
Alice Habenicht
Cypress Mill
Grapetown Lyra
Hy. Ebers
Edna Burg
Burg
Harry Habenicht
Felix Meurer
Medina Dam
Hugo Klinksick
Hy. Klinksick
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
Blanco
Emil Doebbler
Ford
Richard Tatsch
Jul. Tatsch
San Antonio
Three Die in Live Oak County Shootout
In Texas near Majeska deputies clash with the Loso family. Deputy Sheriff James dies along with two Loso brothers. Serapio Loso is mortally wounded as Sheriff Lullis confronts two Loso youths barricaded in their home. One Loso son escapes and others retreat toward Corpus Christi. Local farm owner Mr Johnson witnesses the scene.
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George West
Texas
Live Oak County
Loso
National Army
William James
Serapio Loso
Charles L. Tullis
Majeska
Sarapio Loso
Corpus Christi
Live Oak
Twenty Billion Dollar Congress Adjourns
International News Service reports the Sixty-fifth Congress closes after a brief session. President Wilson signs soldiers and sailors insurance, trading with the enemy, and explosives regulation bills. Pershing and Bliss confirmed as full generals. army corps commanders promoted in executive session.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
Pershing
Bliss
Senate
Sacks Wanted Buy For Cash At High Prices
SACKS WANTED. If you want the highest cash prices for your sacks now is the time to sell them for good cash. We buy Oat Sacks Wheat Sacks Bran Sacks Coffee Sacks Potato Sacks Cake Sacks Bring in your sacks while prices are good. J. Moore & Co. Oats Bran Shorts Cotton Seed Meal and Cake Alfalfa and Hay Car Cold Pressed Cake and Car Corn coming. Order now and haul from Depot at low prices.
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Moore & Co
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Daylight Store
Barrier-Maier Co
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Robt. Penniver
B. T. Gliddon
Enterea
Elias Smarter
Roderiksburg
Alias
Public Information Division
U. S
J. S Food Administra
Bankersmith Notes
John B. Stetson
Morris Ranch
Tivydale
E. K
James
Loso Brothers
BUICK
Hohmann & Stehling
Sacks
Alex W. Maier
Barron’s Street
Courtouse
Culebra Ave
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Court House
Riverside Refining Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Wm. Hoelzer
Jung
Cashier
Cain City State Bank
Cain Cty
Wall Street
Tor Peing
Pather
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