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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
3
The Atlantic Fleet enjoys a 115 acre outdoor complex donated by private citizens. Ten baseball diamonds, docks, a bathing beach, tennis courts, and a golf course were built for the sailors recreation. The field supports daily liberty inspections and a planned fleet championship series.
A Swiss correspondent reports Kiel describes German U boats of 2000 ton class as noiseless subs with silent motors. The subs cruise over 20 knots on the surface and 12 knots submerged, carry six inch guns and torpedo tubes, and crew of over 100. Four built, several more due this summer.
Carl J. Sandberg of The Folks Maine enlisted with Company E of Skowhegan guarding the Kaiser scrap. He held many local offices including high school principal and tax collector, then left them to serve Uncle Sam. The Folks, a Lumbering town of about 200 residents in Somerset County, valued at $300000, lies fifty miles southeast of Skowhegan.
The U.S. government leases 881 acres at Monmouth Park New Jersey for a signal corps training camp. Lt Col Hartmann will lead the program to train officers and men in telegraphy line maintenance while inviting former operators to return to the wire to release eligibles for service.
An Australian soldier in France found a chipped flint knob with a handle, turning it into a weapon carried in his belt. Upon return to England antiquarians studied it and deemed a Stone Age war tool used much like the soldier did in 1917, illustrating ancient battles on modern fields. A separate note mentions hair density counts across peoples.
Galveston Tex Seven Austin university faculty members were dismissed by the board of regents at Thursday's meeting. Dismissed were W H Mayes W T Mather R E B Cofer G C Butte A Caswell Bilis John A Lomax and J M Keasbey. The vote was four to three in most cases with some five to three counts. The board adopted the budget and held Dr Vinson as president for the present. Dr J E Thompson in Galveston was not disturbed.
Revised census figures place the national army draft base at 687000. Texas would supply 29314 men, Oklahoma 12150, Arkansas 10632, and Louisiana 11258. Dallas city 1072, Dallas County 360, Galveston 356, Galveston County 48, Fort Worth 582,arrant County 248, Houston 880, Harris County 400.
More than 1,100 alleged IWW members were deported from Bisbee on Thursday. They were loaded into twenty cattle cars and sent to New Mexico. Deputies and about two thousand armed citizens' protective league members drove the men from the city. Two workers were killed during the strike at Bisbee two weeks earlier.
A Thursday blaze in Deweyville Texas destroyed the Sabine Tram Company saw mill causing an estimated loss of about 100000 dollars. The mill previously processed up to 150000 feet of lumber per day.
Reports in German newspapers claim Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg has resigned though the emperor has not acted. Some accounts say the entire government may resign with him and that strong demands are being made on its stance on peace and internal reform.
Washington officials say President Wilson will assist in resolving Senate disputes over food control legislation. His conclusions to be shared with Senate leaders before a July 21 vote are expected to largely shape the bill’s final form.
The War Department announced a five mile wide dry zone around all camps for troop mobilization or training under the new regulations. If a city or town lies within that limit the zone adjusts accordingly.
The administration's aviation bill with appropriations of $640,000,000 was reported favorably by a unanimous vote Thursday from the House Military Committee.
The new Australian wool clip has been sold to the British government on the same terms as last year.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy that replaces calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims quick morning relief, no salivation, and suitability for children, contrasting with calomel’s side effects and mercury content.
A fragmented clipping blends an era tale about a young man joining the colors and visiting home with a harsh father’s rebuke and a soldier’s admonition. The piece includes a dubious ad for Femenina and a brief remark attributing old Arabian origins to obituary jokes.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming quinine fights malaria and iron builds the body for 50 cents. The text also contains a fragmented dialogue about a disciplinarian scene between a father and two youths.
A shopper asks for a 1914 calendar but is told a 1917 calendar might suit a delicate lady. The exchange mentions imitation versus original goods and ends with an advertisement for La Creole Hair Dressing that darkens hair naturally without dye priced at $1.00.
A dour neighbor resists cheerful phrases, preferring to stay seen as sane with his constant grouch and avoids spreading optimism to avoid social scrutiny. The exchange highlights how mood masks social expectations and personal identity.
A quip notes skepticism about an expert's authority, claiming the speaker loses credibility when speaking at home. The remark highlights the contrast between public reputation and private behavior.
A wry reflection on women's choices and public opinion. The speaker notes that plans outside the norm draw neighborly chatter while praising steadfast dress and discipline as signs of resolve. The quip implies social scrutiny and personal resilience.
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