Draft ages 18 to 45 likely for wartime mobilization
Washington announces probable extension of draft age to 18 through 45 and approval to modify the Selective Service Act. Baker and Crowder back the plan to raise an army of 5 million, with action anticipated before year’s end as Congress may act in the fall. A death report and local notices follow detailing a man named Gordon Shropshire, his family’s illness, and a community call to buy War Savings Stamps.
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Washington, D.C
Baker
United States
Crowder
Army General Staff
Congress
Wilson
War Department
Gordon Shropshire
Austin
Liana
Shropshire
Hardin
Hal
Passage from Wisconsin obituary and local notes
A Madisonville Texas mother and sister comforted 21 year old Jane, Neil Sloan, who died after a Christian life of service. Funeral conducted by Rev. J. M. Reynolds from A. G. Bradley home, burial at City cemetery amid flowers. Wood Everett visited Temple. his son improves though surgery may be needed.
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Liang County
In Maris
Medina
Texas
Scott
J Ib
Six Mile
Goliad
Mary Hisabeth Oweng
Holano
Te Tae Union
Llano County
Eocinatl
Florida
Susiana Ronse
Ohio
Bird
Jeff
Meyer
Jim Miget
Clifttes
Clifton
Bivy
Debre
Uae
Jane
Neil Sloan
Madisonville
J. M. Reynolds
A. G. Bradley
Jesus
Liano
Wood
Everett
Temple
National War Savings Day Proclaimed in Llano County
A proclamation by Judge A B Moore calls all adult wage earners and taxpayers in Llano County Texas to attend a National War Savings Day meeting at the county courthouse to pledge savings for War Savings Stamps. The notice urges saving $91,000,000 nationwide and notes treasury instructions on attendance records and reporting.
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Lilaoo
Cc. H. Appleton
Liana County
Acker
United Stats
Tex
Aci
Moore
Dasige
Lingo
Liane
United Stat Treasury Department
National Wat Savings Committee
National Treasury Department
Llano
Registration dates announced for women voters countywide
Officials announce a schedule of voting registration days across Llano County with locations including Long Mountain Gainesville Castell and Prairie Mountain. Women are urged to register before deadlines from June 24 to July 11 with additional opportunities at Llano on June 29 and July 1.
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Kingsland
Blupeton
Lonigrove
Oxford
Don m. Wath
Llano
Field Creek
Valley Spring
Castell
Prairos Mountain
Mlick
Honey Creek
Loto
Llango
Llane
Food Conservation Rules Tighten Sugar Flour Beef Limits
Food Administrator J. H. McLean outlines revised wartime rules: sugar at most three pounds per person monthly, two pounds to city trade and one to country trade per purchase, preserved goods limited to twenty five pounds monthly per buyer, and monthly limits on repeated purchases. Flour sales allowed six pounds per person per month from June 24 1918 with substitutions, while hotels and restaurants stay on Wheatless trials. Beef use curbed to two meals roasted weekly with limited beefsteak and roast beef, housebuying capped at one and a quarter pounds clear beef per person weekly, pork products encouraged as substitute. Also notes ongoing citizen duty. Also personal update on Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Lang returning from Temple after Mrs. Lang’s operation improves.
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Thur
J. H. McLean
Red Cross Gathers Llano County Support For War Effort
Llano County women and children urged to join the Red Cross in knitting and fundraising. Reports note nine auxiliaries, wide community participation, and a goal of 400 000 pairs of black socks and 180 000 sweaters by September. Local members Mrs A E Moore and Mrs J M Wilson-Crochet lead efforts as stock shipments and cattle prices are also listed.
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Execuive Warnes
Joe
Chek
Pauksaddle
Misa Blinn Curry
Cora Hlarvey
Secreanie Long
Tsures
Ata
Sikidee Cankirloar
Mra
Tf Mib
Sfrs
Lawroeive Ley 4
Lee Fits
Gro Ler Long
Dell Long
Woo Eligen
Chattmayn
Wfotite
Iguana County
Hed Creda
Jin
Red Groas
Red Cross
Bes Diesel
Llano County
Oan
A. E. Moore
J. M. Wilson
Doiley Ming
Ada Osbourn
Mra. B. Marschalls
Turkay G. Light
Talian Resistance Halts Austrian Rush in Alps and At Home Propaganda
Allied forces halted Austrian advances from the Julian Alps to the Piave River and in the Venetian Alps, with counterattacks recapturing terrain and taking prisoners. The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin film promotion at Opera House aims to boost American morale and fight sedition, while W. W. Long visits Llano to praise food conservation efforts as he encourages support for the national program.
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Adahema Piocers
Italy
Piave River
Thetahan -Roops
Alps
Asiago
American Defense Society
Ameriican Defense Society
Pheodore Roosevelt
David Jayne Till
Germany
Robert Bacon
Frane
Joha Grier Hibbon
Princeton University
United States
America
William Hohenzotferd
Berlin
Tts
New York
Hun Je
W. W. Long
Austin
Llano
Court House
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W.s
Gordon Shrepshire
Baby Head
Brew Garrett
Sam
Navy
Wis
W.S.R
A. B. Moore
American Red Cross
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Martin Jacobs
Texas Points
Mr Jacobs
Walter Vander Stuckee
Cadillac
Leo Jernigan
U.S
Howard Blodgett
Howard
Erwin Lang
Pet Cross News
Ww.s
Chas, Holden
George Schuessler
G G. Mardin
Fort Worth
Grady Roberts
Schoelder
Fort
Eorge Boynton
Hamilton Herald
H. Carter
Evant
C.G. Workman
Hamilton
Mr. Boynton
Talian Resistange
Gerats
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