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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
6
A brief description explains llamas will not carry excessive loads and will stop working when overburdened. It notes their habit of spitting when mistreated and their stature under four feet. It adds that llama fleece resembles sheep wool and is used for fine cloth, highlighting the animal’s usefulness when treated kindly.
Department of Commerce Census data show Sam L. Rogers, director, reporting cotton ginned in Texas for the crop years 1917 and 1916. Washington release notes the figures compiled by the Bureau of the Census.
Washington Sept 25 conferees on the war tax bill failed to break the deadlock on war excess profits taxation but made some progress on compromise negotiations before adjourning until tomorrow Return of the measure to the Senate and House before week’s end was considered unlikely and conferees remained in disagreement on key points.
Sept 25 report says burglars entered a local store through a rear window and used an automobile to haul away silks and ready-made goods worth an estimated 2500 to 3000 dollars. Police in neighboring cities were notified with no clue yet. Victims offer a 259 dollar reward.
Representative Slayden departed here today en route to San Antonio and will stop in Fort Worth on the way home. It is likely he will not return to Washington until the December congressional session, as the current session may adjourn within a month or sooner.
James E. Ferguson filed his resignation as Governor of Texas claiming the Senate plans an illegal order to bar a third term. He cites interference with the people’s right to elect him and notes the resignation takes effect immediately. West Texas crop damage reports show 109 counties affected with 67,500 families needing aid, per the State Department of Agriculture.
An article describes the red fox as common in the United States, with the ray fox, black fox, silver fox, and arctic blue variants. It covers their coats, breeding, cubs, behavior, habitats, hunting habits, and notes on tameness and domestication seen in Ontario anecdotes.
Associated Press reports another hostile air raid on London with two attacks after a quiet interval. Anti-aircraft fire and quick repels kept the raiders from reaching the city. a brief second assault also ended without casualties. Field Marshal French notes the Thames estuary as a target with occasional bombs. one raider reached southeast London causing about twenty casualties.
A brief feature describes llamas as the American camels, noting their sheep-like build and woolly coat. It explains their camel-like limbs and pack-carrying role in rugged South American mine regions, where they haul gold and silver downslope despite slow footing.
Carry a complete stock of dry goods clothing gents furnishing goods staple and fancy groceries. Also buy and sell all kinds of country produce.
The Minnesota Public Safety Commission filed a petition in St Paul demanding Senator Robert M. LaFollette be expelled from the U S Senate. They accuse him of delivering a disloyal and seditious address at the Non-Partisan League convention last Thursday night. They also forwarded the matter to the U S District Attorney for potential Federal statute violations and vigorous prosecution if warranted.
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