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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
2
Publicized measures from the Food Administration outline licensing starting November 1 for operators handling key staples. Exemptions target small businesses and farmers while a broad enforcement framework is set with penalties for hoarding and illegal trading, plus safeguards for confidential reports.
Trainloads of cattle are being shipped from drought stricken Texas to the South as fast as railroads allow. Since July 1 more than 13 000 head have moved to Southwestern states with an expected total of 25 600 by September end. Most cattle are females bought by farmers, cost of moving about 30 cents per head to September. Cattle go to Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Georgia and Florida to obtain forage and prevent stock loss. The move aims to open outlets for surplus cattle and form new centers of breeding. The operation involves Herefords with some Shorthorns and Angus. Texas gains by diverting cattle to the South and North markets.
Two men are detained at Central Police Station for transfer to county authorities on charges of injuring two boys in a car crash and fleeing without aiding. This appears to be San Antonio’s first arrest under the new state law, which makes the offense punishable by penitentiary time. Andy Catchings, 15, and his 2 year old brother Jack, sons of Mr and Mrs J W Catchings, were struck by a passing car on the South Loop Saturday night and taken to a local hospital.
The United States Shipping Board plans to launch one million tons of shipping before March 1, 1918. The program will draw ships from American, British, French and Norwegian yards and may exempt 300 000 to 400 000 men from military service, keeping labor on ships and drawing workers from other industries.
Brooklyn N Y Oct 16 fire again struck one of the Dow grain stores on the waterfront. Last week about 800000 bushels destined for allies and troops were destroyed. Tonight the blaze spread through the remaining warehouse, engulfing 100000 bushels of wheat along with hay and straw. By midnight the fire was under control with losses estimated at 350000 dollars. Fire Chief Brophy indicated a hurried investigation would continue.
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