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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
8
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It emphasizes a pleasant taste, cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels, and urges mothers to use a teaspoonful when a child is feverish or bilious.
A business executive notes that grouchy behavior lowers discounts for irritable workers and hurts hiring. He argues that grouchy leaders and staff can ruin company culture, suppliers, and sales, warning that public neglect leads toward bankruptcy.
Captain Dahlbeck proposes a government scheme for a seaplane service between Sweden and England. The route would start and finish at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, carrying passengers and mail. The present Stockholm to Finland trip via Haparanda takes three days and three nights. seaplanes could cut this to a few hours.
A dialogue fragment shows a father awaiting formal notice of his daughter's engagement. The exchange conveys anticipation and the formal lack of official confirmation.
Prime Minister Lloyd George defends his policies as cabinet confidence is reaffirmed amid charges by Major General Frederick Maurice. Maurice accuses government of misleading conduct, but ministers insist on unity and support for wartime strategy.
The Lloyd George government won a decisive 293 to 106 vote in the House of Commons against a motion by former Premier Asquith to appoint a special committee to probe Major General Frederick Maurice. Reports from the Western Front note renewed German pressure near Ypres, with Allied counterattacks restoring lines. American troop deployment to France has exceeded January forecasts, with 1,277,000 men called under the selective service act.
Washington reports Liberty Loan third issuance far surpassed prior campaigns with an estimated 17 million buyers. Subscriptions show a $5,316.62 million tally though treasury hints total may near $4 billion. Secretary McAdoo lauds broad public participation as vital war finance and urges holders to retain bonds through the war.
Major John C Townes Jr supervises Texas selective draft and tells local exemption boards not to grant resistant deferred classifications to join the Texas National Guard. A registrant remains in class 1 until called, and guarding federalization could move him to class 5.
New wells in the Coastal Oil Fields during the past week kept total production near the monthly average. The week’s production was about 77,000 barrels per day. Goose Creek led in initial and total output, followed by Humble in second place.
Washington reports an order by the Carranza government for the expulsion of Robert H. Murray, CIO representative in Mexico City, who led American anti German propaganda efforts. W E Weigand AP correspondent in Mexico City is also ordered to leave.
The fourteenth biennial General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Hot Springs Arkansas included War work reports by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Dr. Esther Lovejoy with George W. Simmons, and songs by Mrs. Newton D. Baker. Mrs Josiah E Cowles of California was reelected president.
President Wilson disapproved Saturday the sentence of four American soldiers in France ordered to be shot. Privates Olon Ledoyen and Stanley G. Fishback had their sentences commuted to three years confinement while Privates Forest D. Sebastian and Jess Cook were granted full pardons.
Telegram reports Mexican bandits murdered the whole family of Frederick Hillcoat an Englishman at La Mariposa in the Santa Rosa mountains near Muzquiz Mexico about 250 miles south of Eagle Pass Beside Hillcoat his wife and son Jerry and sister in law Miss C Lamars were killed.
Washington reports a bill introduced by Representative Smith of Michigan would require cities towns and hamlets with streets named Berlin Germany or related names to rename them to Liberty or Victory or other alternatives. The measure aims to remove foreign place names from local streets by mandate. It seeks passage in the House on Monday and reflects a wave of patriotic naming reforms.
Federal court rulings restraining Oklahoma state authorities from levying a gross production tax on Osage Indian lands were upheld by the Supreme Court in Washington. The lessees Gypsy Indian Territory Oklahoma and Barnsdale oil companies were found to act as federal agents for the Indians, and over $1,000,000 paid under protest will be refunded.
Austin Texas, Dawson and Lynn counties received drouth relief under the last special session act. Dawson County was allotted 15000 dollars and Lynn County 10000 dollars to aid sufferers and stabilize conditions.
Eduardo Suarez Mujica has been named Chilean ambassador to the United States in a formal government announcement from Santiago. The appointment reinforces diplomatic ties between Chile and the United States as Mujica prepares to present credentials.
Brownsville Texas reports indicate several thousand acres of corn and cotton on both sides of the Rio Grande have been flooded by rising waters. The overflow affects Mexican and American farmland and threatens local harvests.
President Wilson proclaims May 20 1918 as Red Cross week urging Americans to contribute to a second 100 million dollar Red Cross war fund. The appeal supports relief for U S troops in France their dependents at home allied civilians and military abroad.
Report on arrival states a German submarine was sunk by a U S warship. A shot lifted the U boat completely out of the water and broke her in two. The ship’s officers credited the gunners with the victory and rewarded the crew with ten extra days furlough.
A German submarine landed a man on the Irish coast where he was arrested by authorities. James MacPherson announced in the House of Commons that the captive is held in the Tower of London and will face court martial.
Archibald Hurd reports the British government will establish a vast mine field in the North Sea after May 15 to deter submarines. The zone covers 121,782 square miles from a line between Norway and Scotland extending north toward the Arctic Circle.
London report states Field Marshal Viscount French has been appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland, replacing the previous office holder. The appointment underscores the ongoing governance changes in Ireland under British rule.
Washington officials disclose exact progress of the merchant shipbuilding program. Under the Shipping Board 236 vessels have been launched this year, totaling 1,440,627 tons.
About 500 Chinese passengers are reported missing after the steamship Kiang Kwan sunk in the collision off Hankow with the Chinese gunboat Chutai.
Drop of magic relieves corn pain instantly and lets you lift it off. A tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents claims to rid hard and soft corns and callouses between toes without soreness or irritation. Cited as a Cincinnati genius Ady discovery.
An advertisement notes that sore eyes blood shot eyes watery eyes and sticky eyes healed promptly with nightly use of Roman Eye Balsam. A father asks if the baby resembles him and the response is that the child may be red faced bald headed and he probably won’t.
A terse exchange questions tree type with a spokesman insisting the trees are healthy and evergreen, contrasting a claim that they might be deciduous. The dialogue underscores pride in the property and a stubborn defense of its landscape.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery a blood and nerve tonic to boost energy for spring. It also recommends regular use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a weekly laxative to cleanse the system and intestines.
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