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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
6
German forces strike along a fifty mile front against Allied armies in a powerful assault. Records indicate a major push with heavy artillery and coordinated infantry operations across multiple sectors.
The United States seized Dutch ships in American waters adding 610000 tons to the merchant marine while Britain took over 400000 tons of Dutch vessels to aid European food transport. President Wilson explained the moves followed Holland’s rejection of Britain’s demand and amid German submarine threats. Secretary Baker saw front line action near a dangerous sector, while reactions from Trotsky and a Red Cross mission followed Siberia rumors.
In Austin Texas the attorney general ruled on the tenmile dry zone law as it applies to aviation landing fields across the state. Cadets use fields for cross country flights drills rest repairs and overnight stays with government boards inspecting ships. Social clubs selling liquor to members within the zone are prohibited even if not open to the public.
Five Allied destroyers engage two German destroyers and two torpedo boats off Dunkirk on Thursday. The fleet sinks the enemy vessels while one British destroyer is damaged.
Houston Texas The Federal Land Bank of Houston reports surpassing 1 1 million in loans to Texas farmers this month with daily increases. Thursday loans include many towns such as Athens Snyder Olney Rule Hondo Plainview Atascosa Colorado Winnsboro Littlefield Decatur Rosenberg La Pryor Alvin Falfurrias Grit Abilene Eden Brownwood Mount Pleasant Hansford Amarillo Stamford Memphis Sterling City Cisco Yoakum and Bagwell with amounts ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
Goose Creek Texas Humble Oil and Refining Company's No. 24 Gail lard produced an estimated 5 000 to 6 000 barrels of oil as of Wednesday. The well sits at Goose Creek in a major oil field development.
Fort Davis banker Whitaker Keesey died in Los Angeles leaving nearly $100,000 to the Odd Fellows lodge at Fort Davis. The retired capitalist had long ties to Fort Davis and the IOOF order.
In Havana, a bill passed by the house of representatives grants amnesty to all participants in the February 1917 revolution except the military.
The Texas highway commission approved state funds for multiple routes. Have county receives 10,787 and Comal county 45,490 for the San Antonio to Austin post road, while Dallas county gets 40,000 for No. 1 to extend toward the Tarrant line. Limestone county seeks 135,000 federal aid for No. 7 under advisement.
President Wilson calls boys 16 and older not permanently employed to enroll in the United States boys working reserve. A national enrollment week begins March 18, aiming to boost farm labor to increase food supply and aid war effort.
Premier Lloyd George told Free Churchmen at City Temple that consumption of intoxicating liquors in Great Britain has fallen to one third of four years ago due to government measures. He stated no spirits were being manufactured now and that prediction of such a shift would have been unbelievable four years earlier.
The forty second Cattle Raisers Association of Texas session in Dallas featured unqualified patriotism from Governor Hobby and a closing appeal by Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne. Welcomes were given by R E Knight of the State Fair Association and Judge Charles F Greenwood for the city.
New York reports changes in visible supply of grain. Wheat fell by 1,119,000 bushels while corn rose 1,489,000, oats gained 1,904,000, rye fell 86,000, and barley rose 134,002 bushels.
The Texas Company’s No. 223 Landslide in Humble, Texas produced about 4,000 barrels of oil per day after coming in on Thursday.
The governor signed a statewide bill and it becomes effective ninety days after the legislature adjourns. The passage establishes the new law and sets the general timeline for enforcement. The bill may alter procedures and governance within the state.
Governor Hobby signed statewide prohibition for Texas effective June 27, linking liquor policy to wartime needs. Senate approved women’s primary suffrage with amendments on poll taxes and early registration, while House concurred, granting women voting in party primaries. Other measures tighten liquor controls near military sites and fort areas with new penalties for immoral solicitation.
Chicago magistrates begin sending auto thieves to prison for limited terms, marking a shift in sentencing practice.
The dialogue notes a burglary in the neighboring house with burglars active in several terrace homes. They discuss watching for the thieves and staying up at night to deter further crimes. A dated reference to Mr Nicefello appears as a suggested observer. The piece also contains a line on sunlight versus moonlight brightness.
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