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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
6
The American Federation of Labor closed its session in St Paul after reelecting most officers including President Samuel Gompers and Secretary Frank Morrison. New lineups shifted several vice presidents up one rank while James O Connell declined reelection. The gathering stressed wartime support and conformity with national goals.
The first bale of the 1918 cotton crop was sent Thursday by express from Mission to H Kempner of Galveston. Grower Arcadio Guerra of the La Reforma ranch in Starr county hopes to win the early cotton title from Lyford in Cameron county, which has produced the first bale for five straight years. The 1918 bale arrived four days earlier than last year when the bale sold on the Houston cotton exchange floor on June 25 for 3025 to the grower.
Reports to the Emergency Fleet Corporation indicate at least sixty three ships will be launched on the Fourth of July in Philadelphia. Charles M Selwab urges a grand splash to mock the German emperor and make this the largest ship launch day in any country.
Major General Carter announced a plan to mobilize cavalry regiments to the Mexican border. About 8,000 have been enlisted in the new national guard as part of the federal service induction upon organization for border duty. Washington officials outlined the program before the Senate military committee on Monday.
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing all stockyards in the United States under federal licenses. Licenses must be obtained from the food administration by July 26.
A troop train headed from Waco was derailed seven miles east of the city on the Cotton Belt. The wreck, blamed on rail kink from intense heat, injured thirty four soldiers and three trainmen. No fatalities reported.
From January 1915 to May 1918 the Admiralty salvage department reports 407 ships sunk by German action in British waters have been raised. The figures reflect ongoing recovery efforts as part of wartime salvage work.
Corpus Christi Texas officials announced the South Texas District Lumbermen's Association will delay its annual meeting this week due to the potential government price controls for manufacturers and retailers. The postponement reflects industry concerns over regulatory actions and market stability.
Moscow reports that German and Austrian forces now hold about 800000 square miles of former Russian lands. The advance follows rapid military success, reshaping control across key regions.
Italians and French strike back as Austrians fall back under pressure. Counter blows retake positions and yield prisoners in ongoing clashes along the front.
Casualties and prisoner reports flow as Italian forces claim 1700 prisoners and Austrians retreat near Treviso. Flooding Piave hampers Austrian crossings while Vienna wrestles with bread riots and growing unrest. Allied capitals relay mixed gains with a British raid near Lens and American patrols along the Marne.
Reports from Gulf coast oil fields indicate a weekly gain of about 5 440 barrels per day versus the prior week. Goose Creek averages 35 650 barrels daily with several wells completed, while northern Louisiana shows the largest rise about 2 500 barrels daily to 37 775.
West Torrington, Conn., the birthplace house of abolitionist John Brown, was burned down on Wednesday. The blaze razed the structure, with no immediate report of casualties.
Fort Worth Texas reports the first load of new Texas wheat received at the Burrus mill on Wednesday. Many cars are en route from Texas points and mill demand can be met.
The provost marshal general reports 744 865 young men of age registered for military service on June 6, with 208 588 enlisted in the army navy and marine corps. The nationwide by state breakdown lists figures from Alabama to Wyoming totaling 744 865 United States.
Washington department of justice disclosed a nationwide conspiracy between manufacturers and contractors agents to solicit government war orders with illegal commissions. Raids on hundreds of manufacturers offices followed and four Boston businessmen were indicted in Washington for acting as contingent fee agents.
The United States has taken over the entire Busch estate of Mrs Lily Busch widow of Adolphus Busch, the St Louis brewer. Alien Property Custodian Palmer plans to offer the property for sale as Mrs Busch returns to America after years in Germany.
San Antonio reports a Monday sweep by the department of justice and local police yielding 8,000 arrests of men in draft age. Downtown detentions included 825 held on charges of failure to register or lack of evidence of registration.
The War Department revoked orders assigning Major General Leonard Wood to command the Western Department and announced his reassignment to Camp Funston Kansas on Tuesday.
London reports the week ending Saturday total British casualties at 34 171 with 4 447 killed among the 34 171.
A list honors Texas servicemen who died on European battlefields Corporal Arthur W. Baker Temple Texas Corporal Erie A. Goldbeck Uvalde and others. Wounded include Private Harold Terrill Fort Worth Robert J Wheat Memphis Private Sam L Weed Corpus Christi and more across Texas cities.
The Texas state highway commission approved multiple aid applications at its monthly meeting. Grants include Van Zandt County on highway 15 for up to 26811 federal aid, Hunt County highway 11 up to 8149 state aid plus prior 19926, Wharton County highway 3 up to 2625, Hunt County highway 88 up to 32000, and Mitchell County 50 percent of up to ten miles of highway 1.
Teatre Watson of McLennan County had his murder conviction upheld by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He killed John S. Patterson, state commissioner of insurance and banking, in Teague Freestone County in August 1916 during official duties tied to the State Bank of Teague.
The federal trade commission set top prices for news print on an agreement with the attorney general and U S and Canadian manufacturers. Roll news in carlots priced at 3.10 per 100 pounds. Roll news in less than carlots 3 22 1 4. Sheet news in carlots 3.50. Sheet news in less than carlots 3.62.
Washington treasury indicates the fourth liberty loan will raise at least 6 billion dollars with 4 percent interest. The campaign is set to begin early in October and the bond denomination will match the third loan.
Fort Worth Texas Lieutenant H. Kelly an aviation instructor was killed Wednesday when his plane went into a tail spin from 200 feet and crashed. He was the son of W. E. Kelly of Omaha Nebraska.
Reported Cossack forces in the Don region oppose Bolsheviks and extend their rising. The movement appears to be growing with ongoing clashes and mounting resistance.
A visit to the cereerey reveals the cleanliness and skill in producing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Over 350000 pounds of herbs are gathered yearly, solvents extract medicinal properties, and all equipment is sterilized and bottles pasteurized. Testimonials from women cured attest to its virtue.
The gulf stream is described as more rapid than the Amazon and more impetuous than the Mississippi with a volume over 1,000 times greater. Grove'n Baby Bowel Medicine claims to aid digestion relieve sour stomach diarrhea and flux and is stated as safe for both adults and children.
Old cradle songs survive across languages as natural, timeless verses. Their rhythms mirror national movement from German major to Scottish minor, with Hungarian shifts. melodies stay within home voices, expressing the universal sentiment of maternal love.
Norway establishes a domestic science school for girls in Stavanger to provide formal education in home economics and related subjects, reflecting expanding opportunities for female students.
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