Income tax notice and war loan propaganda report
The Fredericksburg item warns residents of 1917 income tax filing deadlines and exemptions under two laws with blanks mailed later. it also notes anti Liberty Loan activity, pro German agitation, and Col Lord's remark on organized efforts to discourage bond subscriptions across multiple states and channels.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Treasury Department
Minnesota
Texas
National Capitol
Herbert M. Lord
War Department
War Risk Insurance
Col. Lord
New National Army
Lord
Army
Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard
Forts Iwere
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Treasury
The
Washington
McAdoo Urges Libery Bonds to Supplant Wealth Conscription
Secretary McAdoo told a San Diego audience at Balboa Park that without Liberty bonds the nation would have to conscript wealth to fund the war. He warned pacifists and praised the League to Enforce Peace while lauding U.S. and Mexican ties, with Governor Esteban Cantu present.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Bilboa Park
McAdoo
United States
Gary T. Grayson
Mr. McAdoo
Lyman J. Gage
Alexander the Great
Caesar
Hannibal
League
William H. Taft
Riot at Public School 197 Sparks Vandalism Clash
New York October 16 four teen pupils from Public School 197 were arrested after a strike at the Gary system escalated into a riot. About 1000 pupils gathered at noon near the school bounded by Fifth and Madison avenues and 103rd to 104th streets. Albert Gluckman of the Home Defense league urged class return but rioters seized missiles and smashed several school windows joining pupils from School 108 and Girls' School 72.
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New York
Gary
Fifth and
Madison Avenues
Albert Gluckman
Home Defense League
Austin American
Liberty Bonds Drive Surges Toward Multi Billion Goal
Better news from the Liberty Loan campaign reports subscriptions probably exceeding 1 025 billion and may reach 1 5 billion. Treasury officials say the 5 billion mark may be achieved and the 3 billion minimum seems reasonably certain with the present rapid speed countrywide. The sale is faster than last week but must accelerate to finish strong.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Liberty Loan
Treasury
Ten Congressmen Will Visit War Fronts
Ten members of Congress travel unofficially with special passports arranged by the State Department to Europe to visit war fronts and meet allied parliamentary representatives. The group includes Dale Vermont Taylor Timberlake Hicks New York Johnson Dill Miller Goodwin Stephens Parker former Stout Hammond and three others. They will tour England Belgium France Italy and Switzerland with letters of introduction and hope to return by Congress opening in December.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Congress
State Department
Europe
Dale
Vermont
Taylor and Timberlake
Colorado
Hicks
New York
Johnson, Dill and Miller
Goodwin
Arkansas
Stephens
Nebraska
Parker
New Jersey
Stout
Montana
Ross IL
Hammond
Fremont
Elosser
Wilson
House
Dales
Sharp
Paris
Pershing
England
Belgium
France
Italy
Switzerland
How About 1918 Question From Texas Prophet
Coleman Texas October 5 1917 letter from a Texas prophet answers readers about 1918. He discusses pecan crops from Halbert top-worked trees and notes a heavy crop this year but warns extreme dry weather will halve pecan sizes. He complains rainfall was inconsistent in late 1917.
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Coleman
Texas
Jupiter Pluvius
Weather outlook and drought notes for Texas in 1918
The writer discusses drought conditions in Texas through 1917 with predictions for July to August and emphasizes uneven rainfall across regions. He notes partial showers, varying cotton yields, and warns the drought era may end soon. Advises wheat planting and outlines plans for a comprehensive 1918 forecast for education rather than profit.
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Texas
H. A. Halbert
Saloon Closures End By Dallas Saturday Night
Dallas saloons must close Saturday night to stay shut until further orders by Dallas voters or a competent court. No contest has been filed to the September 19 local option election, and it is very likely none will be brought in the state court.
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Austin
Texas
Act of Congress
Internal Revenue
Walker
Dallas
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
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Fredericksburg
Frederiksburg
Office of the Collector of Internal Revenue Third District
Low Neice
Peese
BUICK
Hohmann & Stehling
Burrier-Maier CO
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Hallowe’en Party
Engel’s
Cain City
Alex W.‘ Maier
Barron’s Street
Richard Tat
Culebra Ave
San Antonio
Richard Henke
Veal
L. Robertson
Priess
United States Supreme Court
Wm. Hoelzer
Juno. Heep
Juno
Cain City State Bank
Cain City, Texas
Wall Street
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