Picnic at Enchanted Rock Outing From Fredericksburg
A Sunday outing to Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg gathered a large group of picnickers including Mr and Mrs R Maier Mr and Mrs Adolf Basse Mr and Mrs Henry Basse Mr and Mrs Hugo Basse Mr and Mrs T J Ratlitt Mrs Amalia Riley and several others. They enjoyed a noon picnic dinner beneath large trees and praised the scenery of the granite mountain which attracts visitors annually.
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Enchanted Rock
Fredericksburg
R. Maier
Adolf Basse
Henry Basse
Hugo Basse
T. J. Ratlitt
Amalia Riley
Fasse
Emma
Betty Jordan
Clara
Alice
Emma Maier
Minna Rusehe
Wm. Jordan
F. B. Riley
Frank
Gustave Basse
Mr. Jones
Texas
Plans for National Army training in France
Washington reports War Department plans a large portion of the National Army now in France to enter training camps by early spring. After basic instruction they will move to the American base in France for intensive courses, opening the way to a second, sooner call and the immediate examination of 7,000,000 men not yet called.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
War Department
National Army
France
Local stock market eases as cattle demand dips
The livestock market shows quieter trading with local buyers dominant. Behr and Kretzer sold mixed cattle for 4001, while Adolf Herbert moved 35 two year old steers through Crenwelge to F P Smith. Allen Hampton, age six, was fatally shot in Edgewood when his father mistook him for a cat, struck by a .22 rifle near Merida Street.
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Cat
R. Maier & Son
Max Grona
Crenwelge & Herbert
Behr & Kretzer
Danz & Eckert
Adolf Herbert
Otto Crenwelge
F. P. Smith
Willow City
Allen Hampton
R. Hampton
San Antonio
Merida Street
Edgewood
Campaign Shoes For Recruits At Camp Travis
Soldiers of the 90th Division at Camp Travis glimpse and try wartime footwear. Shoes shown are rough leather, unfinished, waterproofed with oil, hob nailed bottoms, and iron-surrounded heels.
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Camp
Travis
Novel military footwear aims for comfort and fit
Weavers at Camp Travis report horseshoe shaped edge shoes designed to prevent heels from running over. No toe box on the shoe. They are comfortable though vary in size, intended to permit two pairs of heavy socks during winter trench duty. Officers say wear is guaranteed despite noisy steps.
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Camp Travis
British Airmen Raid Varssenaere Airdrome
British naval airmen conducted a successful raid on the German airdrome at Varssenaere in Flanders, announced by the Admiralty. An aerial clash with a German squadron resulted in one German machine destroyed and another driven out of control.
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Associated Press
London
Varssenaere
Flanders
Admiralty
Ferguson to live in Temple in Texas move
Former Governor James B Ferguson announced he and his family will relocate from Austin to Temple. He plans to give five or six speeches before January but will not start a formal campaign until spring. Wroe, his private secretary, will accompany him to Temple.
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Austin
James FB. Ferguson
Temple
Texas
John L. Wroe
Ferguson
Soldier Insurance and the Liberty Loan Purpose
The proposed use of Liberty Loan proceeds includes life and indemnity insurance for soldiers and sailors and allowances for dependent families. Secretary McAdoo’s plan, endorsed by President Wilson and legislated, promises every service member will receive the benefits, with the nation bearing the burden to support dependents until the fighting men return.
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McAdool
The
Treasury
Wilson
Congress
America
Publicity Bureau
Treasury Department
Linen Bleaching by Dew on Grass Trick Shared
A curious old practice suggests laying linen on grass at night to catch dew and whiten the fabric. The method relies on natural moisture to brighten fibers without chemicals.
Harvesting Peanuts and Hay Describe Peanut Harvest and Dried Hay Method
The guide from A P Spencer of the University of Florida extension division explains early digging when nuts mature and methods to keep hay quality alive. It covers peanut diggers, stacking peanut hay around poles, drying times, and an analysis showing peanut hay containing 18.4 percent protein, 40 percent carbohydrates and 21 percent fat for workhorses and cattle.
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A. P. Spencer
University of Florida Extension Division
Florida
Guard Against Frost Guidance For Garden Produce Protection
Farmers are urged to heed Weather Bureau warnings 24 to 48 hours ahead and prepare coverings for vegetables using blankets tarpaulins sacks straw or paper. Early frost protection may save a fall harvest with short duration. gather unprotected crops or preserve them if frost comes. Potatoes and sweet potatoes should have sprouts clipped after frost and tomatoes can be pulled up and hung tops downward in a dark place to ripen slowly.
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Jack Frost
United States Weather Bureau
Postharvest guidance for vegetables and storage tips
The text advises removing very immature fruit from vines for pickling or other uses after soil removal. It suggests wrapping near mature tomatoes in paper and storing in a dark place if hanging facilities are unavailable. It notes that cabbage and turnips tolerate frost, while root vegetables like carrots parsnips and salsify improve with freezing and can be left in the ground until needed.
Car overturns near San Antonio injuring five
Five persons were injured when a car driven by a man identifying himself as Kent overturned ten miles out of San Antonio on the La Vernia Road. Kent’s wife and three others were freed, while four remained pinned. J. S. Parker arrived at the scene and helped extract the victims. Kent suffered a badly broken arm and his sister was thought to have a fractured skull. the wife and two children had minor injuries. The car was severely damaged and the group was taken to San Antonio for treatment.
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San Antonio
Lavernia Road
Kent
Whanage
J. S. Parker
San Antonis
Dent
Spiders Build a Naval Crossing Across a Pond
A curious tale describes a large spider mounting a chip, sailing the pond on a makeshift bark, and casting a web toward shore. The spider hauls in its line like a sailor, then reaches land and returns homeward. A separate vignette shows two neighbors jockeying over farm talk and a horse offer, followed by household tips on cleaning and polishing silver and steel.
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Terra Firma
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Stehling
Sterling Bros
Hy. Maier
Messrs
Felix Maier
Maier & Treadwell
Blanco County
Soldier Insurance
Y Laerner
OPERA
Mount Pictures
Pauline Frederick
Mutual Pictures
Edythe Sterling
Paramount Pictures
Louise Huff
Oy Petlow
Peter
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