McCormick resigns DNC chair amid political shifts
Brief items note Vance C. McCormick resigning as Democratic National Committee chair. Other quick reports include Hobby and Johnson sworn in, Thomasson elected Texas House speaker, Prince John dies at thirteen, Hobby inaugural ball postponed, poll tax sentiment, La Follette loyalty dismissal, Wilson roams post war, DeWitt County funds farm agent, Sunday revival in San Antonio, possible Wilson tour, Slayden's farewell, Roosevelt pension bill moving, Sheppard support in Senate, prohibition amendment progress, Wahermund resignation, Miss Newsom dies, Boston molasses tank blast, and Wortham named UT Regent to replace Brackenridge.
Health Crusade Tournaments open in Texas February
The Red Cross and National Tuberculosis Association announce the Tournament of the Modern Health Crusaders to run February 9 through May 24 1919. The Texas Public Health Association and Southwestern Junior Red Cross plan a similar state contest.
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American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Modern Health Crusaders
Texas Public Health Association
Southwestern
Junior Red Cross
Modern Health Crusade Organization
Texas
Louise Hunter
Texas Crusade
Littlefield Building
Austin
Partnership Formed T Lehrenkamp & Sons Lumber Firm
Announcement that I form a partnership with my sons in the lumber business to operate as T Lehrenkamp & Sons. I express sincere thanks for past patronage and solicit continued support for the new firm, assuring our earnest endeavor to merit it.
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T. Lehrenkamp & Sons
Death of Milton Bell Aged Nine in Dilworth
The Eagle reports the death of Master Milton Bell nine son of Mr and Mrs Jim Bell of Dilworth after weeks of illness. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Moulton Public Cemetery with Baptists Rev Petty and Rev Manning officiating. Condolences offered to the bereaved parents.
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Eagle
Milton Bell
Jim Bell
Dilworth
Moulton Public Cemetery
Mr. Petty
Flatonia
Mr. Manning
Old Moulton
The
Baptist Church
Dr and Mrs Kotzebue Move to San Antonio
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Kotzebue, formerly of this city and later of Flatonia, have relocated to San Antonio. They will reside at 515 Carson Street on Government Hill and welcome friends visiting in the Alamo City. They are wished health happiness and prosperity in their new home.
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A. M. Kotzebue
Flatonia
San Antonio
Carson Street
Government Hill
Alamo City
Mrs. Kotzebue
Coastin' drill prompts a humorous reply aboard ship
An officer orders sailors to lie on their backs and pedal as if riding a bicycle. One man stops and explains with a local lilt that he is coastin, prompting a light moment on the wartime ship.
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Murphy
Subscription Payments Read to Readers in Moulton Area
The Eagle reports collected subscription payments returned to readers since last report. Names listed include J. Wood Moulton G J Bobnenkamp Moulton FB J Kabenka Moulton RK Preston Moulton Mills Kopecky Rowena August Pustejovsky Moulton An ton Faltivek Moulton Frank Raab Shiner Frank Mikulencak Schatenburg Joseph F Ueinrich Shiner William Kilert Moulton Joseph Laqua Schatenburg Emil Dari ek Moulton.
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the Eagle
Moulton High Literary Society Meets in January Session
Moulton High School Literary Society held a January 16 meeting. Roll call included Deet-Etta Koester and Emil Papacek. Performers featured Mr C C Roeder, Alice Kotzebue, Lillian Jaeggli, Werner Egg, Roosevelt Utlinger, Edward Studeman. A seventh grade dialogue drew the most praise.
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Moulton High School Literary Society
Igly
Deet
Etta Koester
Emil
C. C. Roeder
Alice Kotzebue
Selo
Lillian Jaeggli
Werner Egg
Roosevelt Utlinger
Edward Studeman
Road workers boost progress on Moulton roads
County Commissioner J. W. Nachlinger reports many volunteers worked the Moulton O oak Grove and Moulton Henkhaus roads early this week. Hundreds of dirt loads filled mud holes and drainage was improved. The cooperative road plan is being tried this year with gratifying results.
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J. W. Nachlinger
The
Eagle
Moulton-Oak Grove
Moulton-Henkhaus
Waelder Soldier Arrives Home After War Wounds
Waelder Texas January 20 Private Tom Brown arrives at home after being reported dead to his parents Mr and Mrs A T Brown He came from Des Moines Iowa and was wounded at Chateau Thierry by shell fragment in the right arm later treated His legs were hit by machine gun bullets and he bears bayonet scars He served twenty four months including duty on the border with Pershing and in every American action until Chateau Thierry He has since been in the hospital.
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Waelder
Texas
Tom Brown
A. T. Brown
Des Moines
Iowa
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Stainocher and Kubenka Wed at Catholic Church
At the Catholic church Tuesday morning Rev. Walher Neubert joined Vladike Stainocher and Miss Bessie Kubenka in marriage. A bounteous dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ home near town. The couple will live on the bride’s family's farm near Moulton.
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Walher Neubert
Vladike Stainocher
Bessie Kubenka
Joseph Kubenka
Jacob Stain, Ocher
Moulton
Governor Salary Rise to Ten Thousand Dollars
Austin January 211. Representative Brady of Galveston prepares a bill to raise the governor salary to 10000 dollars a year. The measure will also be offered in the senate.
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Austin
Texas
Brady
Galveston
House
Senate
Fire at Shiner destroys church and schoolhouse
A Sunday morning fire of unknown origin razed the Negro church and schoolhouse in Shiner, causing total loss to both structures. No injuries reported. Authorities investigate the blaze and its cause.
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Shiner
Camp Travis Y M C A religous work expands in December
December reports show 177 religious meetings at Camp Travis with 18 992 in attendance. New Bible classes formed 12 with 349 enrollment. total Bible classes 20 with 397 enrolled. 8 335 Scriptures given, 1 465 vow to read daily, 3 865 personal interviews, 666 asked for prayer, 358 made decisions, 1 345 renewed Christian purpose.
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Army Y. M. C. A
Camp Travis
Army
Business Changes at City Bakery and Hohensee Garage
F W Lueke bought City Bakery from R A Etlinger last week. Etlinger has not decided a new line of work. Nachlinger purchased the F W Lueke stake in Hohensee Garage. The Eagle wishes all parties a full measure of success.
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F. W. Lueke
R. A. Etlinger
Etlinger
J. W. Nachlinger
Hohensee
Eagle
Forty-two Club entertained by Mrs Menefeze
Mrs H A Menefeze hosted the Forty-two Club on Tuesday January 14 with two tables of play. Mrs C C Roeder won the most games and received the club pin. New members include Mrs Joseph Muras, Mrs C C Roeder and Miss Laura Valenta.
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H. A. Menefeze
Forty-two Club
Uary
C. C. Roeder
Joseph Muras
Laura Valenta
Pauline Arnim 13 Dies of Pneumonia in Flatonia
Miss Pauline Lois Arnim, thirteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Arnim of Flatonia, died Thursday morning January 16 from pneumonia. Her body was laid to rest in Flatonia City Cemetery Friday with Rev A S J Haygood officiating.
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Pauline Lois Arnim
Ed. Arnim
Flatonia
Flatonia City
A. S. J. Haygood
Lutheran Church News Briefs
This Friday at 7 30 the annual church choir business meeting is announced. Due to bad roads Sunday services will be held in Moulton instead of Pigursville. You are cordially invited. H A Heineke pastor.
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Moulton
Pigursville
H. A. Heineke
Schraer Mueller Wed In Moulton Church Ceremony
On Tuesday January 14 at 9 30 Rev Father Neubert united Henry Schraer and Mary Mueller in St Joseph Catholic church Moulton The church was decorated with palms and ferns Bridesmaids Jane Mueller Josephina Schraer Best Men Walter Mueller Paul Schraer A wedding dinner followed at the brides parents home The couple will reside near Green school and start married life together.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Moulton
Father Neubert
Henry Schraer
Mary Mueller
Jane Mueller
Josephina Schraer
Walter Mueller
Paul Schraer
Joe Schraer
Shiver
J. J. Mueller
Green School
Schraer
Mrs Nedbalek Dies in Hallettsville at 28
Mrs Tom Nedbalek cousin to F L Filipp died at her home in Hallettsville on Wednesday January 15 from influenza pneumonia. Her body was taken to Shiner and buried in the S P I S T cemetery Friday. She was 28 years 8 months and 1 day old and leaves her husband four children and many relatives.
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Tom Nedbalek
F. L. Filipp
Hallettsville
Shiner
Darilek Svoboda Bride Wed at Local Catholic Church
Mr. Herman Darilek of near Dixon School and Miss Ludmila Svoboda of the Nickel section were united in marriage at the Catholic church here Monday morning. Rev. Father Neubert officiated. A dinner at the bride’s parents home followed. The Eagle extends best wishes for a long life together.
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Herman Darilek
Near Dixon School
Ludmila Svoboda
Nickel Section
Father Neubert
Anton Svoboda
Victory Liberty Loan Name Announced by Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury Glass announced the fifth war loan will be named The Victory Liberty Loan. The honor flag will feature a blue V on white with a red border, signaling both five and victory. The loan size and flotation date have not yet been fixed.
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Treasury Glass
New Barber Shop Opens on First Floor in Kot Block
Raab and Bruckenhoefer have run a tutorial parlor in the basement of the Kot building and are now occupying the first floor since last week with a new room in the southwest corner, Mr Kot having fixed it up.
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Raab and Bruckenhoefer
Mr. Kot_zebue
U S Merchant Marine Totals 5 656 856 Tons
Washington January 18 report shows 1 663 sea going American merchant ships of 1000 gross tons or more as of January 10 this year totaling 5 656 856 gross tons.
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U.S
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce Today
Armenian Relief Campaign Opens February 3 with $30 Million Target
The Armenian-Syrian Relief Campaign will start February 3 and run through February 16. The Southern Department quota is 30 million dollars.
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Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
William P. Hobby
W. A. Johnson
R. E. Thomasson
el Paso
House of Representatives
Prince John
King George
Queen Mary of England
United States Senate
Senator I,a Follette
Wisconsin
Wilson
Roosevelt
Commissioner’s Court
DeWitt County
Billy Sunday
United States
France
James R. Slayden
Theodore Roosevelt
State Senate
Morris Sheppard
Otto Wahermund
Texas House of Representatives
Hobby
Ella K. Newson
Dixie
Florence Nightingale
Mississippi
Boston
Louis J. Wortham
Fort Worth
Board of Regents
University of Texas
George W. Brackenridge
Brackenridge
Bartosch
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther and Craven In
Charge
Theresa Guenther
Julia,Matocha
Annie Brom
Eor Oxoi
Milil‘ Bell
High School Literary Society
Papacek
Stainocher-Kubenka
Lutheran Church News
Darilek
Svoboda
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