Sugar Supply Strain Highlights War Time Shortages
The report outlines seasonal sugar flows from Cuba, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines, noting stock sags from 304000 to about 120000 tons and urging conservation. It warns of distribution gaps east of the Alleghenies and stresses building stock for 1918 19 amid labor shortages and shipping pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Atlantic Seaboard
Alleghanies
Potomac Valley
Eady
United States
Spanish Influenza Precautions
Public health notice from F G Pernoud medical adviser American Red Cross outlining flu spread by contact and respiratory discharge. Advises reducing crowds, individual hygiene, proper clothing, fresh air, hydration, avoid shared items, frequent hand washing, nasal sprays, and consulting a physician at first symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Pernoud
Southwestern Division
American Red Cross
Parents to Receive 6000 for Death of Twin Sons
Mrs. Fritz Bohne of Cuero Texas receives an $80 back insurance payment for twins Jesse and Joe Bohne who died at 17 in naval training camps Great Lakes and Norfolk in 1917. The department now awards $6000 to their mother as monthly installments of $50, with $800 representing sixteen past due months. The parents recently consented for a third son to join the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Texas
Fritz Bohne
United States
Jesse
Joe Bohne
Great Lakes
Norfolk
Wilson
Navy
Obituary of Mrs Veronica Pavlicek
Mrs Veronica Pavlicek dies at son in law Anton Miculka home aged 86 years 8 months 26 days. Born in Mistek Moravia she came to the United States in 1860 and lived in High Hill Fayette county. Survived by one son Vince Paunce Shiner and two daughters Mrs Anton Miculka and Mrs Frank Bucek. Also 38 grandchildren and 79 great grandchildren. The Eagle offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Pavlicek
Anton Miculka
Moulton S.P.J.S
Pavlicek
Mistek
Moravia
Austria
Ignac Pavlicek
High Jil
Fayette County
Vince Paunce Shiner
Moulton
Frank Bucek
Runge
Eagle
Young A&M cadet dies after illness at College Hospital
F J Butschek age 18 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Butschek of Moulton died at College Hospital after three days of pneumonia. He was a Moulton High School graduate who joined A & M fall term to enter the S A T C vocational section. He was in Seventh company and had many friends here as the flag at the college was placed at half mast in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
F. J. Butschek
Joseph Butschek
Moulton
College Hospital
Butschek
Moulton High School
Drouth Relief, Oil Find, War Prices Noted In Briefs
Drouth relief fund reaches 147000 dollars. An oil gusher was brought in near Ballinger at a depth of 2278 feet. War Industries Board fixes shoe prices from 12 dollars to 3.50. Camp Bowie negro troops to get a downtown club once plans materialize. Agriculture estimates 1918 cotton crop at 11818000 equivalent 500 pound bales, over half a million above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Camp Bowie
War Camp
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Closes October 19
The notice urges readers to purchase bonds before October 19 as the fourth Liberty Loan drive ends. It emphasizes civic duty and urges timely investment in national defense.
War Industries Board to Enforce Printery Instructions
The Eagle reports the war industries board has issued directives to the printery and all instructions will be carried out.
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THE
EAGLE
War Industries Board
Misses Menke and Lueke Visit Shiner Relatives
Misses Helen Menke and Olga Lueke visited Shiner relatives and friends Sunday, sharing time with family and locals during a weekend trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Menke
Olga Lueke
Shiner
Mr and Mrs Frank Bucek Return With Son Vladik
Mr and Mrs Frank Bucek and their son Vladik returned to Range on Monday after a period away.
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Frank Bucek
Vladik
Young Soldier Tom Welfl Dies in Army Hospital
Tom Welfl of near Shiner grandson of Mr and Mrs Jacob Welfl died in San Antonio Army Hospital Thursday night October 5 from pneumonia. He was 21 years old and buried Sunday in S P I S T Cemetery with the Shiner band playing. He leaves his mother three brothers and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Welfl
Shiner
Jacob Welfl
Army Hospital
San Antonio
Mr. Welfs
Flatonia Fair Closes After Three Days of Exhibits
Flatonia wrapped up a successful three day fair Saturday night with strong exhibits. Goat roping and football drew interest while George Cooper of Dilworth set a fast time roping and tying his goat in 18 seconds. Army planes flew over the grounds daily and a dance each night capped the event.
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Flatonia
George Cooper
Dilworth
Mausoleum Begun in Public Cemetery
C Windel informs the writer that work on his mausoleum has begun this week. The contract calls for completion within fifteen months. The mausoleum will cost $7440 and be built of Georgia granite with two statues of Italian marble at the entrance.
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C. Windel
Georgia
Moulton Club Sets Friday Afternoon Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Moulton Home and School Club will be held at the Sam and Will Moore Institute this Friday afternoon at four o'clock. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Local residents return from visits and new courses
Mre, Robert Brandl and children have returned from a several weeks visit at East Bernard. Willie Mueller, a 1918 graduate of the Sam and Will Moore Institute, left for Yoakum to enter Baldwin's Business College. Mrs. R. Preston and daughter Miss Grace returned Saturday from Corpus Christi, with Mrs. Preston's health greatly improved.
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Mre
Robert Brandl
East Bernard
Willie Mueller
Sam and Will Moore Institute
Yoakum
Baldwin’s Business College
R. Preston
Grace
Corpus Christi
Moves Bring Liberty Bond Literature To Moulton
Lieutenant Meinhard Kotzebue formerly of Moulton stationed at Ellington Field dropped a large batch of Liberty bond literature Saturday afternoon. Mrs A Q O Leslie and her daughter Lucile have moved to Moulton to live with Prof and Mrs T H Leslie, and are welcomed to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinhard Kotzebue
Moulton
Ellington Field
Funeral for Bernice Janszen Held in Guadalupe County
Miss Bernice Janszen ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Janszen of Cibolo Guadalupe county died Friday October 4 after a four month illness. The body was laid to rest Saturday at four o'clock. Attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Emil Janszen, Mrs August W Janszen and W B Stroman. The Eagle offers sympathy to the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Janszen
Adolph Janszen
Cibolo
Guadalupe County
Emil Janszen
August W. Janszen
W. B. Stroman
Eagle
Fourth Liberty Loan drive urged for oversubscription
Washington reports officials say no war situation justifies halting public efforts to make the Fourth Liberty Loan a tremendous success. President Wilson’s aim for an American peace will be strengthened by an oversubscription to the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
68 Page Pamphlet Lists 17000 Draft Numbers Mailed
Washington explains that a 68 page pamphlet with 17000 numbers drawn in Monday's draft was mailed to over 4500 local exemption boards nationwide. It includes instructions on classifying registrants to fix the order of men aged 19 to 37 for the first training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Junior Red Cross Mobilizes for War Aid in Southwest
St Louis October 6 Junior Red Cross in the Southwestern Division will supply 30 000 splints for European battlefields before November 15. They will also make 1000 bedside tables and 500 kitchen utensil chests by December 1 in school manual training rooms. The division has raised 258 000 dollars in five months for war relief and continues efforts to organize Juniors in every division school.
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St. Louis
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
Red Cross Elects Officers at Moulton Branch
At a Saturday meeting of the Moulton Branch Iavaca County Chapter of the American Red Cross officers were elected. They are Mrs Ed Studeman chairman Mrs Qo Busting vice chairman Miss Adele Knesek secretary Miss Ella Krueger assistant secretary John Bucek treasurer and Miss Annie Arnim member executive board. The workroom will be open on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Iavaca County
The
American Red Cross
Ed Studeman
Q.oe Busting
Adele Knesek
Ella Krueger
John Bucek
Annie Arnim
Lutheran Mission Festival And Pictures At Moulton Church
Lutheran notices announce a Sunday October 13 service at 10 a m in Boursville for a mission festival and an 8 p m stereopticon slide show at Moulton church. Rev Gogolin will discuss New Guinea missions and a free will offering will help cover expenses. The Luther League meeting at Mr and Mrs Oto Templin has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boursville
Moulton
Gogolin
New Guinea
Luther League
Oto Templin
Don’t Shoot at Pigeons Warns Public
A wartime notice urges civilians not to shoot at pigeons as any bird in the air may be a carrier for the American army. It warns that destroying pigeons could harm military needs and asks people to report pigeons labeled “U.S.A.-18” found in possession to the Chief Signal Office in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. A
Chief Signal Office
Land Division
Washington, D. C
Lavaca County Red Cross surpasses clothing quota for Belgians
From Hallettsville Lavaca County chapter of the American Red Cross reports collection of 3590 pounds of clothing for Belgian relief, 1500 pounds above its stated quota. Lavaca County is noted for going over the top.
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Lavaca County
Hallettsville
American Red Cross
Yoakum Bay Soldier Dies of Wounds in October Casualty List
The overseas casualty list for October 1 includes Corporal Brooklyn Ray Engle of Yoakum. Engle died of wounds sustained in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum Bay
Brooklyn Ray Engle
Yoakum
Corporal Engle
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Bartosch
Guenther Hospital
Moulton, Texas
Drs. Guenther and Craven In
Charge
Theresa Guenther
Julia Matocha
Annie Brom
U. S. Food Administration
Lelelel
Drouth Relief Fund
Washington
Flatonia Fair
America
Junior Red Cross
Lutheran Church Notices
H. A. Heinreke
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