Americans Asked to Limit Use of Sugar
The U S Food Administration urges every American to limit sugar to two pounds a month and half a pound per week until January 1 1919 to ensure supplies for the Army Navy Allies and civilians. It notes sugar sources include Cuban beet and Louisiana cane with timing from October to November and warns of reduced rationing for many industries and households while fruit crops should be preserved without sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Louisiana
Java
War Measure Reduces Newspaper Circulation
The War Industries Board orders publishers to cut subscriptions by fifteen percent starting September 15. Delinquent readers will receive notices from September 1. residents of Moulton and nearby areas are urged to come to The Eagle office to adjust accounts and avoid discontinuation. This war measure enforces prompt payment to maintain the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Industries Board
Moulton
Eagle
Local newspaper appeals for continued patronage
The notice thanks readers for past liberal patronage and respectfully asks for a continuation, promising efforts to provide a good local paper in the future.
Subscription Payments Acknowledgment Readers List
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since last report. Names include M. W. Huff Movington New Mexico Louis Stavinoba Moulton Julius Hohensee Moulton Charles Klobedans Flatonia August Ho hensee Moulton Anton Hundl Shiner George Perrard Shiner J. L. Janssen Moulton Emil Schraidt Moulton Edwin Kaase per F. Kaase Galveston John Pilzner Moulton Emil Aschenbeck Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagle
M. W. Huff
Movington
New Mexico
Louis Stavinoba
Moulton
Julius Hohensee
Charles Klobedans
Flatonia
August Hohensee
Anton Hundl
Shiner
George Perrard
J. L. Janssen
Emil Schraidt
Edwin Kaase
Per F. Kaase
Galveston
John Pilzner
Emil Aschenbeck
Cotton Receipts Hit 2716 Bales in 1918 Crop
Public Weigher Anton J. Jilek reports 2716 bales of the 1918 cotton crop were handled up to Thursday morning, reflecting active market volume and weighing records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton J. Jilek
Lutheran Service Flag Honors Local Men in Service
A nineteen star service flag was unfurled at the Lutheran church in Molton and Boursville Sunday evening to honor local sons serving the country. Names include R H Schodde Diedrich Janssen Edwin Jaeggli Arthur Siems Willie Heerssen Otto Heerssen Lt F W Westcourt George Baur August Kotzebue Louis Baur Herman Mueller William Grunewald Ben Henrichs Otto Marburger Willie Wiedeman Willie Kuehn Lt M H Kotzebue Otto Lockstedt Bruno Lockstedt. Rev H A Heineke delivered a memorable sermon. Miss Lillian Jaeggli sang God Bring You Safely to Our Arms Again and the choir performed The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton and Boursville
R.h.schodde
Diedrich Janssen
Edwin Jaeggli
Arthur Siems
Willie Heerssen
Otto Heerssen
F. W. Westcourt
George Baur
August Kotzebue
Louis Baur
Herman Mueller
William Grunewald
Ben Henrichs
Otto Marburger
Willie Wiedeman
Willie Kuehn
M. H. Kotzebue
Otto Lockstedt
Bruno Lockstedt
H. A. Heineke
Lillian Jaeggli
Red Cross Relief Work Across Five States
Stanley Stoner reports six months of Red Cross relief in military camps and centers in Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas. Relief funds total 2,289,914 46 with 956,993 articles distributed including 376,214 sweaters 230,629 socks and 21,844 blankets for soldiers. The rest financed camp equipment food supplies and buildings including convalescent houses.
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Stanley Stoner
Southwestern
American Red Cross
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan Ready for Quick Delivery
The Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing is producing Fourth Liberty Loan bonds by the thousands daily. The bonds mirror the Third Liberty design and leave space for exact bond terms. It is believed enough bonds will be ready to deliver immediately as they are purchased.
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Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Teacher Roeder Couple Join Moulton Community
Prof. C. C. Roeder and Mrs. Roeder move to Moulton from Fredericksburg. Roeder elected principal of the Sam and Will Moore Institute for the coming scholastic session. The Eagle welcomes the Roeders to our midst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Roeder
Roeder
Moulton
Fredericksburg
Sam and Will Moore Institute
the Eagle
Cotton Crop Estimated At 11 1/2 Million Bales
At a meeting of agricultural commissioners and cotton men from Texas Arkansas Alabama Tennessee and Oklahoma held in Little Rock Arkansas the cotton crop was estimated this year at 11.5 million bales with the figure corroborated by multiple state representatives and industry leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Commissioners and Cotton Men
Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Little Rock
Oldest Soldier Robertson Dies at Governor's Island
Sergeant David Robertson died at Governor's Island New York. He was 87 years old and had served in the army for 67 years becoming Uncle Sam's oldest soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Robertson
Governor’s Island
New York
Sam
Sergeant Robertson
150000 to Register Aug 24 for Army Draft
Washington announces a August 24 registration for all men 21 and older since June 5. About 150 000 will register with most qualifying for Class 1 and entering service within a month. No new drawing will determine liability order. The 1 200 numbers from June 5 cover August 24 registrants in the nation’s largest district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
General Crowder
Employment Service urges job seekers in eight Texas counties
The Yoakum district covering DeWitt Lavaca Gonzales Goliad Fayette Victoria Calhoun and Jackson counties asks all unemployed and those needing laborers to write the U S Employment Service. Employers are urged to hire women where suitable and the office reports many recent placements. Written contact to Examiner in Charge U S Employment Service Department of Labor Yoakum Texas.
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U.S. Employment Service
Yoakum
DeWitt
Lavaca
Gonzales
Goliad
Fayette
Victoria
Calhoun
Jackson
U. S. Employment Service
Department of Labor
Yoakum, Texas
Work-or-Right Order Enforcement Tactics Touted
Major John C Townes, Texas provost marshal for draft machinery, announces vigorous enforcement of the fight-or-work order. He says street loafers will not have things their own way as the country needs every person, black or white, man or woman, to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Townes
Austin
Texas
Townes
Petition Seeks Rename Pershing Street in Victoria and Moulton
A large signed petition to the Victoria city council asks to rename Commercial street to Pershing street. The Eagle proposes renaming West street in Moulton often known as Main or Front street to Pershing street.
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City Council of
Victoria
Commercial Street
Pershing Street
Eagle
West Street
Moulton
Main Street
Front Street
Governor Will Attend Yoakum Fair in October
Governor William P. Hobby has accepted an invitation to attend the South Texas Fair in Yoakum from October 9 to 12. A delegation of Yoakumites including Henry S. Paulus, Dr. F. W. Ledbetter, Oak McKenzie, E. G. Gunn, and J. A. Donaldson presented the invitation in Austin last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Hobby
South Texas
Yoakum
Austin
Henry S. Paulus
F. W. Ledbetter
Oak McKenzie
E.G. Gunn
J. A. Donaldson
Call for More Nurses by Red Cross to Serve in Army Hospitals
The American Red Cross, urged by Surgeon General Gorgas, seeks 10,000 trained nurses for military hospital service at 1,000 per week over ten weeks. An allied drive in France prompts immediate recruitment, while 25,000 young women are enrolled for nursing training to release trained nurses for military duty.
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American Red Cross
Gorgas
United States Army
France
Red Cross
Thunderstorm Fatality Near Hallettsville Texas
Medd Arnold of Goldenrod Prairie about twenty five miles below Hallettsville was instantly killed when lightning struck the tree sheltering him and a companion during a thunder shower on Thursday afternoon. The other man was knocked unconscious but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Texas
Medd Arnold
Goldenrod Prairie
Arnold
Mausoleum Contract Let in Public Cemetery
Frank L. Filipp of Southern Marble and Stone Company says C Windel of this city has let the mausoleum contract to cost 7440 dollars. The structure will be built of Georgia granite with two life sized Italian marble statues at the entrance. Completion is expected within twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Filipp
Southern Marble and Stone Company
Yoakum
The
Eagle
C. Windel
Wounded in France Eagle notes Robert E. Philips
Robert E. Philips of Tanglewood was wounded in action in France about a week ago. He is well known locally, having lived here several months before his induction and served as assistant scoutmaster of the Moulton Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Daily Press
Robert E. Philips
Tanglewood
France
Philips
Mr. Philips
Moulton Boy Scouts
Fire destroys dwelling on old Leidolph farm
Early Tuesday a fire destroyed the dwelling on the Leidolph farm owned by Joseph and Emil Darilek, northeast of town. Frank Bartek and family lived there and lost all household effects. Origin unknown. Loss estimated at $1,000 with $600 insured.
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Ieidoph
Joseph and
Emil Darilek
Frank Bartek
Lutheran Church Notices for Sunday Services
Lutheran Church notices announce Sunday services at 10 a m in Boursville and 4 p m with a Luther League meeting at Moulton church featuring an English lecture by the pastor H A Heineke all invited.
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Boursville
Moulton Church
H. A. Heineke
Yoakum Residence Burns in Fire Losses
Two story home of J W Cook in Yoakum burned around noon Sunday causing about 7000 dollars damage. Insurance on home and furniture amounted to 3300 dollars. Fire is believed to have started from an electric wire.
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J. W. Cook
Yoakum
War Savings and Thrift Stamps Total Reach 580 Million
Treasury reports confirm the American people have purchased 580 million dollars of War Savings and Thrift Stamps, with Washington noting the milestone as of August 14. The record reflects broad public participation and continued confidence in savings during wartime.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Chlastak-Konecny Wedding At St Joseph Church
Frances Chlastak and Rudolph Konecny wed at St Joseph Church at 8 30 this morning in a ceremony led by Father Pokluda. Bridesmaids Lilian George and flower girls Leonita Kopecky Willie Mae Svada followed by the couple and guests including Mrs Ed Schindler Rudolph Chialastak and Mr and Mrs Joe Mikulik. The bride wore white taffeta with orange blossoms. groom in grey serge. Honeymoon trip planned to Houston and Galveston after a dinner at Mrs Anna Jakubik's home.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Pokluda
Frances Chlastak
Rudolph Konecny
Belle George
Leonita Kopecky
Willie Mae Svada
Ed, Schindler
Mounton
Rudolph Cialastak
Joe Mikulik
Frances
Kleinsmith
Thiele
Anna Jakubik
Houston
Galveston
Yoakum Herald
Patriots On Farms Defense Message In Farm & Ranch
A wartime plea from Farm & Ranch urges all workers including farmers and their families to support the war effort by giving their best to win the war and restore peace. It frames sacrifice as patriotic devotion rooted in Christian love. The article ties everyday labor to national duty and honoring those who sacrifice.
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Ater
Bose
Lutheran Frauen Verein Meets. schedules future events
The Moulton Louthern Frauen Verein was entertained by Mrs. Rudolph Albrecht on Thursday afternoon. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ed Boehm Jr on Thursday September 5. The Verein will hold its annual park picnic on Thursday afternoon September 12.
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Moulton Louthern Frauen Verein
Rudolph Albrecht
Ed. Boehm, Jr
Verein
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Report
The Baursville Frauen Verein was entertained by Mrs. George Baur on Tuesday August 6. A quilt was made and refreshments served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Helena Pietsch on Tuesday August 27. Press Cor.
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Baursville Frauen Verein
George Baur
Helena Pietsch
Press Cor
Hallettsville Public Schools Open 1918 19 Term
Hallettsville public schools set to begin Monday September 16 for the 1918 19 session with the faculty led by Superintendent H K Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
H. K. Williams
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Ihoko
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Yoakum Residence
Burns
Chlastak-Konecny
Lutheran Frauen Verein
Hallettsville School
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