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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
7
Texas voters will face four constitutional amendments in the May 24 special election. Proposals include banning intoxicating liquors, enabling state loans for rural homes, granting women equal voting rights, and raising the governor’s salary. The governor urged quick submission to allow subsequent session action.
Washington reports March 1 farm grain holdings by the department of agriculture. Corn 884,476,000 bushels. wheat 129,258,000. oats 588,421,000. barley 81,899,000. 1918 compared with 1917 and 1918 figures show shipments and merchantable crops with year over year changes.
General Peyton C March announced that 1 390 000 American troops were actively engaged this week. Of these 1 100 000 were divisional troops and replacements 240 000 corps and army troops and 50 000 service of supply troops were listed as part of the total.
Lithuanians in East Prussia have seceded from German sovereignty and set up a free state north of the Mazurian Lakes, proposing to place the territory under the Lithuanian Republic.
Paris reports that when peace is signed Germany will be housed in a Versailles palace and barred from entering Paris as the French government will not protect Germans there.
A new oil well in West Columbia near Houston Texas began drilling on Monday reaching 3000 feet with an initial flow of 3500 barrels per day indicating strong early production potential.
The War Department said the $60 veterans bonus is delayed as thousands sent only true copies of discharge papers. Payment will wait until originals arrive. if originals are lost, the original discharge order must be submitted.
Attorney General Cureton on bond resolution for the University of Texas. The bill would authorize bonds up to 4 1 2 million payable from the permanent university fund. He says it creates state debt and violates the constitution. House passed a similar measure. senate pending. Wounded men reach Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas Forty one wounded from overseas admitted to base hospital Monday.
The national constituent assembly elects Karl Seitz leader of the German Social Democracy in Austria as president and Herr Hauser as vice president, both social democrats.
Julia Harriette Johnston a noted hymn writer died at her home Thursday born January 21 1849 in Malinville Ohio authored more than 600 hymns and gospel songs
A list of Texas servicemen from various towns labeled killed in action died of wounds died of accident disease wounded in action missing in action sick in hospital and returned to duty names many towns including Tyler Dallas Calvert Happy Beeville Spring Gilmer Piedmont Galveston Brenham Lott Ganado and others with ranks Pvt Mechanic Corps George A. Horkan and Lt Jesse Flaharty among others. The roll honors those who gave their lives or served in Europe.
Secretary of the Treasury Glass announced the Victory loan will open for subscription on April 21. It will be the last war loan with four note classes and higher investor returns. The government aims to raise about 6 billion dollars to support railroads in poor financial condition.
An attorney general opinion states smaller Texas counties sheriff fees for arrest warrants and transporting prisoners. Fees include execution of warrants in felonies, miles traveled to arrest sites, and transporting to jail with railroad or nonrailroad rates. Justices of the peace receive same misdemeanor trial fees, capped at 30 dollars per case, per statute articles 1130 1181 and chapter 161 of the 35th Legislature.
Premier Paderewski arrived in Posen to brief the interallied mission on the critical Polish position at the Lemberg front. He urged immediate entente aid in materials and munitions to sustain the Polish forces.
Police and department of justice agents seized whisky valued at boot leg prices at about 20,640 dollars in Houston during the past week. The action underscores ongoing efforts to curb illicit liquor sales in the area.
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a miracle cure for corns and calluses. A tiny bottle costs a few cents and, with a few drops applied to a tender area, claims immediate relief and painless removal of the root. The copy emphasizes ease and safety while marketing the product to barefoot feet.
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications. remedy is constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Medicine purports to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. The firm offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured, with circulars free from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
The passage retells a collage of old advertisements for Cuticura talcum powder and soap alongside notes on digestive pills and simple eating, interspersed with quips about doctors and fashion. It presents a garbled mix of product pitches and consumer banter with no cohesive news event.
An old home remedy ad touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for aging symptoms and bladder and kidney troubles. The pitch claims 200 years of relief, easy odorless capsules, and refunds if no help, urging readers to buy from their druggist in three sizes.
Two children struggle through rain on a slippery pavement as a girl carries a blue parcel and uses one umbrella to shield a younger boy. A mother calls from a window shouting that sugar rations are more important than the umbrella.
An old advertisement urges immediate action against grippe symptoms warning the cold may develop into influenza. It promotes CAPACINE a liquid remedy available in a trial bottle priced at ten cents with two doses and larger sizes advertised.
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