Washington Letter by J J Mansfield on citizenship gaps
The column discusses naturalization in 2300 courts nationwide and Alaska to Porto Rico, noting over 1,000,000 admitted in 12 years and about 2,500,000 awaiting papers. It calls for certificates for wives and children born abroad gaining citizenship through husbands or fathers and mentions a bill to authorize issue of individual certificates.
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Sam
Naturalization Courts
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Pew
John Marshall
United States
Naturalization Bureau
Washington
Liberty Loan Authorization Boost Passes Senate
The Senate without amendment approved the Administration bill to authorize 8 billion dollars in Liberty bonds and 1.5 billion for Allied loans, raising total wartime bond authorizations to 22 billion. The measure, backed by the Treasury, sets new bonds at up to 4.25 percent interest and now proceeds to President Wilson for signature.
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Washington, D. C
Administration
House
Senate
Wilson
Treasury Department
Arrival of Two Men in France Reported by Relatives
Relatives report the safe arrival in France of Dick Janssen and Louis Billimek, conveyed through family communications. The notices confirm their status and location without details of voyage or unit.
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France
Dick Janssen
Louis Billimek
Lavaca Bank Financial Statement Sworn July 5
Currency Specie War Savings Stamps Total 16880 83 126 40 14472 00 4801 17 -426304 13 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 50000 Surplus Fund 17000 Undivided profits net 10028 19 Individual deposits subject to check 194643 69 Time certificates of deposit 154722 25 Total 426394 13 30 State of Texas County of Lavaca We JJ Studeman as vice president and Jno Rucek as cashier of said bank each of us do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief FE Studeman Vice President Jno Bucek Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of July 19__ Notary Public Lavaca Co Tex Correct Attest O Buescher Eisel Fehrenkamp Directors Philip Welhausen
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State of Texas
Lavaca
JJ Studeman
Jno. Rucek
FE. Studeman
Jno. Bucek
J. T. Jaeggli
Lavaca Co
Tex
Notable Movements and Local News Roundup
Mrs Arthur Tschoepe in Geronimo after visiting her brother Ford Goetz. K A Jones and family move from Yorktown to Dr Dawe residence as they settle in. Lavaca county draft tally reaches 404 white and 57 negro men called. over 500 in service with more to join between July 16 and 22. County Clerk J A Sommerlatte narrowly escapes injury at Moravia. Twins born to Frank and Mrs Bros of Moravia with one girl at 1 PM June 15 and boy at 4:30 AM June 16, first recorded case of a twin born 15 to 12 hours apart.
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Arthur Tschoepe
Ford Goetz
Geronimo
Lavaca County
Exemption Board
Hallettsville
Frank Bros
Moravia
Cravens
Hallettsville Herald
Local Notes and Army Draft Move Mentioned
Ewald Etlinger returns to Cuero after a week with his parents and relatives. Fifteen Javaca county youths depart for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Mabry for training. A new baby girl brings joy to Mr. and Mrs. Ripple. Catholic Ladies Aid Society hosts and schedules a quilt-making meeting with Mrs. Guenther on July 17.
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Ewald Etlinger
Cuero
Mrs
R. A. Etlinger
Javaca County
Halfettsville
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Camp Mabry
Anton Kolar
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
F. J. Guenther
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Fishrenbame
Texas
Vhokonkokoko Kokorkokokoxorc
Jtacob Cinadwr Merchant Tailon
Henry Krause
DY Alker IN
Moulton Meat
Wjillie Schroeder
Aug
Moulton
Richter
Severn’s Regulator
W. F. Severa CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
C. F. Knape
Exas
J. J. Mansfield
Liberty Loan
The
First State Bank
Moulton Eagle
O. Buescher
Eisel Fehrenkamp
Philip Welhausen
K. A. Jones
Yorktown
Dr. Dawe
Gonzales Inquirer
J. A. Sommerlatte
Mr. Sommerlatte
Fist State Bank of
Moulten
Wm. Green
Ek, Stupeman
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Ino. Bucex
E. Studeman
Wwto Sell Bank
Er. J. Nesekk. & Son the Quality Hardware Store
Koester Bros
William Eisler of
Louisa Pieper
Hertha Pieper
William Eisler
Prining
Charles Ripple
Eagle
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