War taxes to continue until 1925 say U S Treasury
Washington November 15 America will be paying war taxes until 1925 Treasury plans reveal the heavy taxation burden must continue for at least six years more Actual fighting ending has reduced 1918 costs by 6 billion Secretary McAdoo announced immediate war expenses will continue to come The government faced 18 billion expenditures for the year ending June 1920 five billion and for the next four years about 3.5 billion After 1 1925 expenditures should settle near 2 billion annually depending on amortization plans for bond issues maturing after 1930
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Washington
D. C
America
Treasury
McAdoo
Kaiser Bill Flees to Holland to Avoid German Soil
The passage notes Kaiser Wilhelm II fled to Holland when pressure rose in his homeland and warns he would not survive if he returned to German soil.
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Kaiser Bill
Holland
Texas Interscholastic League Expands to 4000 Schools
Er D Shurter of the University of Texas Extension says the State Interscholastic League will enroll about four thousand schools by year end. The league now includes literary and athletic events for girls and boys with girls entering debates on equal terms this year. Last year 2500 member schools produced nearly 1000 contestants in Austin for final events, and this year’s 911 divisions aim to top that record.
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Er. D. Shurter
Department of Extension
The
Univerity of Texas
Austin
Date Extended for Overseas Christmas Parcels
The final mailing date for overseas Christmas parcels has moved from November 20 to November 30. The War Department will supply Red Cross labels issued to the public under restrictions to ease delays from abroad. Applicants without labels must write to Red Cross headquarters proving they are the nearest living US relative and address the label to the recipient. Regulations take effect November 1. not retroactive.
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War Department
American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
Sallie Bagby
War Work Campaign Sees Higher Giving Than Quota
The United War Work Campaign extended to Wednesday night November 20. Many districts have not yet sent complete reports but most have surpassed their quota. Total subscriptions by Wednesday night reached 2893.40 dollars against a 2250 dollar goal. J. T. Jaeggli serves as Chairman.
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United War Work
J. T. Jaeggli
President to attend opening session of peace conference
President Wilson will sail to France after the December 2 session of Congress to join the peace conference. He will be accompanied by delegates and may visit Paris London Brussels and Rome. The trip could last at least a month and will mark two historic precedents for a U S president.
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Congress
White House
France
Cable
Mme
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Associated Nations
Paris
London
Brussels
Rome
Europe
North America
Texas War Era Briefs Highlight Home Front and Officials
Briefs report honors for General Pershing and demobilization. Camp Travis Depot Brigade to shrink to 6000. Draft exams suspended. Texas has 288,259 automobiles and 4114 tractors. Waco cotton palace closed November 17 with 400000 attendance. Congress adjourns. Sixty sixth session ends. Wheat bread allowed again. air routes to expand. Cotton consumption 440833 bales in October. 5000 volunteers sought to man ships home from France. Influenza and pneumonia deaths total 823.6 in 46 cities. Wireless voice links aviators with HQ. Newberry hotel in Alice destroyed. $11000 loss. Paris Symphony to play in San Antonio. Red Cross proceeds. Hobby to be inaugurated January. inaugural ball planned. Confederate Home director William Sprain appointed. No more overseas troop transports. demobilization soon. 1.7 million men in U S camps. Prohibition and woman suffrage amendments urged. Food Admin meeting in Houston. Texas Editorial Association to meet at Aransas Bay December 12-14.
State Teachers Association Meeting in Dallas Thanksgiving
The Texas State Teachers Association plans a peace jubilee in Dallas on Thanksgiving with national and state education leaders studying changes in school methods after the war. Notable speakers include Governor Hobby, Dr. Vinson, Annie Webb Blanton, P. W. Horn, E. A. Peden, C. S. Meek, and others.
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Texas State Teacher's Association
Dallas
W. B. Bizzell
W. B. Hobby
R. K. Vinson
University of Texas
Annie Webb Blanton
P. W. Horn
Houston
E. A. Peden
C. S. Meek
San Antonio
Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
Julia Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
George D. Strayer
Columbia University
National Educational Association
Robert McNutt McElroy
National Security League
Bizzell
Dallas Committee On
Thanksgiving Proclamation 1918 Names Thanksgiving Day
President Wilson designates Thursday November 28 as Thanksgiving Day 1918. He notes complete victory and peace with a new era of justice, urges gratitude and divine guidance, and invites nationwide prayer and cessation from work.
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Washington
Wilson
United States of America
Jivine
Pattor Pheicide
Uusdrow
United States
District of Columbia
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Lansing
Red Cross Forms Home Service Unit in Moulton
The Moulton Branch Lavaca County American Red Cross organized a home service section with officers Mrs. John Buc ek chairwoman Mrs. Joe Bohuslav Mrs. George von Lienen Mrs. A. F. Kotzebue and Mrs. Rudolph Jaegeli. The unit supports soldiers' families and seeks knitted articles before Christmas urging rapid participation.
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Lavaca County
The
American Red Cross
John Bucek
Joe Bohuslav
George von Lienen
A. F. Kotzebue
Rudolph Jaegeli
Education focus marks profitable Texas Congress of Mothers
The Texas Congress of Mothers held a profitable session in Wichita Falls last week. The meeting centered on expanding educational avenues benefiting children, with Miss Annie Webb Blanton and other noted women in attendance.
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Tuk
Texas Congress of Mothers
Wichita Falls
Annie Webb Blanton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lutheran Church Notices for November Services
Next Sunday November 24 services to Boursville. Thursday November 28 at 7 15 p m English Thanksgiving services in Moulton. Everyone cordially invited. H A Heineke Pastor.
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Boursville
Moulton
H. A. Heineke
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Recap
Mrs F Kaase and daughters hosted Baursville Lutheran frauen Verein on October 30. The group donated 25 to the Orphan’s Home. Mrs Henry Juveller hosted on November 19. next gathering with Mrs Herbst Bowe on December 30.
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Hrrst Bowe
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