Government Fisheries at San Marcos Suspended
Washington Letter reports the U S Fish Hatchery at San Marcos Texas is temporarily shut down by the Bureau of Fisheries due to Texas Legislature failing to enact required cooperative laws. Rep Buchanan campaigns for legislative action with Gov Ferguson, aiming to reopen the station for Texas waters. The piece also covers the Lever Agricultural Bill and debates inside Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Texas
U. S
Bureau of Fisheries
Congress
Buchanan
Commissioner of Fisheries
Secretary of Commerce
Ferguson
San Marcos Hatchery
Death of Mrs Dora Klobedans at 73 in Texas
Mrs. Dora Klobedans died at her daughter’s home in Kenedy on Saturday morning June 23 after a long illness. Her body was shipped for burial in Boursville Cemetery with Rev. M Haag presiding. She was born January 18 1844 in Saxony Germany and came to Texas in 1861. She leaves ten children including Bill Adolph Klobedans and others in Bay City Kenedy Moulton Fletonia Wied and nearby towns. The Eagle extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Klobedans
Adolph Schroeder
Kenedy
Boursville
Rev. M. Haag
Lutheran Church
Saxony
Germany
Texas
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Bill
Adolph Klobedans
Henry Leitenberg
Emil Grote
Bay City
Henry
Rudolph Klobedans
Fletonia
Charles Kotedans
Wied
Henry Fisbeck
Albert Klobedans
Moulton
Lutheran Services and Luther League Meeting Notice
Rev H A Heineke requests The Eagle announce German services in Moulton on Sunday July at ten in the morning. A Luther League meeting is set for Sunday July 1 at four pm. English services follow Sunday July 1 at eight thirty pm. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Heineke
Lutheran Church
Eagle
Moulton
Luther League
Government Buys Additional Property for Camp Wilson
The United States government appropriates $750,000 to acquire more land at Camp Wilson in San Antonio and to begin construction for depots. Groundwork for the cantonment city will start soon with a planned completion by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Business Houses Close July 4th in Moulton
A group of local firms led by Rud Jaegeli & Bro and G A Baar pledge to close their businesses on July 4 in Moulton. The list includes O B Kilert B Biebunko Kd Boehms Sons Paprock Krause H J Koester F J Kne sek Son Joe Bietunko F T Wehrenkamp F Krenek W P F Oehl Lucas Rehmet Jacob Cinadr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Rud. Jaegeli & Bro
G. & A. Baar
O. B. Kilert
B. Biebunko
Kd. Boehm’s Sons
Paprock & Krause
H. J. Koester
F. J. Knesek
Price Disparity Feeds Consumer Costs for Food Products
The article compares the per barrel price of flour imported from the same wheat to $8.50 in London after insurance and freight. It notes that meat products also show a large gap, with consumers paying several times the producer price for beef poultry and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Ocean
Texans Abroad and in Washington District
Captain T. A. Hill of Weimar and Mr and Mrs S B Weldon and daughter of Cuero returned to Texas after visiting Washington and eastern cities. Senators C V Watson of Giddings and Scott Woodward of Stephenville are in Washington on business. Homer D Wade reports from a Texas flying trip that the corn crop is in poor condition due to droughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Hill
Weimar
S. B. Weldon
Cuero
Washington
Texas
C. V. Watson
Giddings
Scott Woodward
Stephenville
Homer D. Wade
Versatile Texas Briefs Span Sheep Sales to School Construction
Max Marshall sells 2 000 head of sheep for 18 voos in Tom Green county, while D E Sims moves 17 000 bushels of Irish potatoes for 26 000 dollars in Concho county. The Epworth by the Sea Encampment comes to Port O Connor July 19 to 29 with lectures and music. Over sixty students enroll in cotton classing at Texas A M College, session ends July 21. Victoria ISD trustees award a three story brick high school on a ten acre site donated by John J Welder. Kerrville woolman Charles Schreiner and son 4 C Schreiner sell 1 250 000 pounds of wool for ~700 000 dollars. Schreiner notes current prices are the highest in 48 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Victoria Independent School District
John J. Welder
Charles Schreiner
C. Schreiner
Kerrville
Schreiner
Death of Jim Fishbeck
Thule records the death of Jim Fishbeck a gar of the region south of town He died Thursday morning June 21 from appendicitis The funeral was conducted by Rev Father Neubert at Moulton Catholic Cemetery Friday at 9 30 am Pallbearers listed The deceased was 34 years 9 months 18 days He was born in Praha Fayette county December 1883 He married Marie Wotipka in 1910 They had four children two boys and two girls The Eagle expresses sympathy to the family.
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Thule
Fishbeck
Moulton
Father Neubert
Anton Selzer
William Kram
Joe Zalman
Joh Schacherl
Marti Boehman
Frank Irmis
Praha
Fayette County
Marie Wotipka
First Bale of 1917 Cotton Brings $925 in Houston
Hub Bel Slack & Co. paid 925 for the first 1917 cotton bale on the Houston market, about 2 dollars above market price. The bale weighed 412 pounds and was grown by Dr. W. P. Webb of Lyford, marking Lyford’s fifth consecutive year with the first bale.
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Texas
Houston
Hubbel, Slack & Co
W. P. Webb
Lyford
Miss Olga Kubena Elected Novohrad School Teacher
Miss Olga Kubena of Flatonia has been elected to teach at the Novohrad school for the coming term. The reception of her appointment signals new staffing for the local educational program.
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Olga Kubena
Flatonia
Novohrad
Local residents return from visits across towns
Misses Earl and Annie Arnim left for Hallettsville to spend time with relatives and friends. Mrs. Smith Leazar and Gon Melvin came back from Hamon after visiting relatives. Mrs. Jaeggli and daughters returned from Hallettsville. Miss Olga Valenta came home from Flatonia. Mrs. Kempe and son Otto with Mrs. Lockmann and Mrs. Grasshoff returned from an automobile trip to the coast. Selma Kempe has been elected assistant teacher at Komensky school. Prof. F P Guenther of West Texas Normal School visited Moulton while in town.
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Misses Earl
Annie Arnim
Hallettsville
Olga Valenta
Flatouia
H. Kempe
Otto
D. Lockmann
Paul Grasshoff
Selma Kempe
Hermann Kempe
Boursville
Komensky School
F. P. Guenther
West Texas Normal School
Canyon
Moulton Sunday
Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein Meeting Notes
The Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein held a June 21 meeting at Mrs. W. K. Richter's home with refreshments. Attendees included many named members and the next gathering is set for July 12 with Mrs. Otto Templin.
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Moulton Lutheran Frauen Verein
Moulton
John G. Mueller
Ernst Kieschnek
John Krueger
Sophia Eilert
John Janssen
A. Jaeggli
G. J. Bohnenkamp
G. I. Meller
Herman Thar
O. F. Koape
George von Lienen
William Eilert
Henry Etlinger
Otto Templin
Otto Janszen
August Mueller
Henry Jaroszewski
Leo Jaroszewski
Gerhard Heorichs
Farmers urged to plant food crops in Lavaca County
The Lavaca County Retail Merchants Association and County Judge P. H. Green appeal to farmers to plant peanuts sweet potatoes peas sorghum and other crops in sandy and black land. They request farmers to report how much land they will plant and seed needed so seed can be provided. Hallettsville Texas.
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Lavaca County
Oscar OC. B. Nau, Sec’y
Hallettsville
Texas
Local trips note political and employment updates
Mrs. Erich Bronkenhoefer and her mother returned to San Antonio after visiting her parents. Mr. Bronkenhoefer has taken a lucrative position with the San Antonio Creamery Company. C I Jaeggli Herndteigh Andy Anderson Snyder Will Bagby S L Bennett Halletts ville Sam Jaeggli Moulton traveled to Austin to confer with Governor Mergugon about Snyder's candidacy for the West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erich Bronkenhoefer
C. J. Bohnenkamp
San Antonio
Bronkenhoefer
C. I. Jaeggli
Hernteigh
Andie Anderson
Snyder
Will T. Bagby
S. L. Bennett
Hallettsville
Sam and
Edwin Jaeggli
Moulton
Austin
Mergugon
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bryan Endorses Food Bill Endorses Administration plan
William J. Bryan endorses the administration food bill in Washington saying the government must protect the people from a greedy few. He argues the President should be trusted with the powers proposed and that the President acts in daylight without selfish interest.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Capitol
Administration
Food Administration
National Guard Units to Europe and Draft Plans
The War Department selects the New York National Guard as the first troops to Europe followed by Illinois. A second draft is planned after the initial 625000 men enter training camps. First guard divisions ship overseas by September as war registration shows about 9649938 men aged 21 to 30 enrolled.
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The
War Department
New York National Guard
Europe
National Guard of
Illinois
Subscription Payees Acknowledged By The Eagle
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report naming Miss Selma Kempe Yoakum John Schuetz Moulton Willie Heerssen Shiner Paul Haschke Harwood Otto Vogt Moulton and E. Gieptner Moulton.
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the Eagle
Selma Kempe
Yoakum
John Schuetz
Moulton
Willie Heerssen
Shiner
Paul Haschke
Harwood
Otto Vogt
E. Gieptner
Recital at the Opera House Delights Audience
Miss Adela Cordes presented a Lupeday evening recital with her pupils at the opera house. The program featured solos duets and readings and each number was performed creditably by the performers.
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Opera House
Adela Cordes
Mainéy
Woman Burns to Death in Flatonia Home Tragedy
Mrs. Henry H. Harrison died in a northeast Flatonia residence fire, discovered about 3 o clock. Fire destroyed the two story home, valued at over 10000 dollars with partial insurance, as neighbors watched the blaze. Her husband and daughters faced shock, while two other daughters were away. The head of the household had made the alarm.
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Flatonia
Texas
Henry H. Harrison
Piace
Ellen Douglas Mitchell
Coldspring
San Jacinto County
Mise Helen
Red Cross
Wichita Falls
National Honor Guard
Marie
Houston
John Lane
Harrison
Alma
J. M. Harrison
Fintania
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J. J. Mansfield
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Lutheran Church News
N. Daegoli
Max Marshall
Tom Green County
Charles H. Morris
Winnsboro
D. E. Sims
Concha County
San Angelo
Epworth By the Sea
Port O’connor
Jim Fishbeck
J. T. Jaeggli
Bryan
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