Bequest A Red Cross Clothing Drive For Belgium And France
The American Red Cross, urged by Herbert Hoover, launches a week long drive starting September 23 to gather five thousand tons of clothing for 10 million Belgians and French in occupied areas. Chapters nationwide will collect durable garments, rejecting flimsy items, to clothe people through a harsh winter amid German occupation.
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Red Cross
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Washington
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Germany
Patriotism Shown Through Deeds Not Words, Saying
A reflection on patriotism asserting the true measure lies in actions rather than speeches, emphasizing deeds as the test of loyalty and national spirit.
Liberty bonds support the war effort at home and abroad
A terse plea urges readers to purchase Liberty bonds to fund military needs and bolster wartime readiness, framing the investment as essential to victory and national defense.
Labor Shortage Hits Louisiana Sugar Regions Hard
Brevities note a sharp labor shortage in Louisiana sugar parishes while Spanish influenza sweeps Mexico. Louisiana cane condition was 88 percent of normal in October, projecting 4.857 million short tons of cane and 286,958 tons of sugar.
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Louisiana
John S. Dennee
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Death of Sergeant Edgar Merrem in World War I Service
Telegrams report the death of Sergeant Edgar Merrem of Moulton from wounds received at St Mihiel on September 13 during World War I. He was born August 23, 1890, and drafted in 1917, serving in Company M, 360th Infantry. He leaves a wife Leona Wagner, a three year old son, three sisters and a brother. Peace to his ashes.
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Tin Foil and Pewter Drive Under War Focus
Washington reports the War Industries Board asked the American Red Cross to assemble a five ton reserve of platinum and tin to avert a serious metals shortage. Red Cross workers intensify collection of tin tail and pewter articles though tin cans with little tin are excluded. A platinum shortage could cripple U.S. industry.
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Washington
War Industries Board
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Renewal Notice Warns of Expiring Eagle Subscriptions
The War Industries Board requires publishers to discontinue subscriptions at expiration. Figures beside names show expiry dates. Prompt renewal is urged by management to avoid missing issues.
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War Industries Board
Moulton Nears Its Liberty Loan Fourth Goal
The fourth liberty loan quota for Moulton is 39000 dollars, with 32000 subscribed four days before close. Citizens urged to buy Liberty bonds bearing 4 4 percent interest. County chairman ordered business closures and an opera house meeting to mobilize buyers, aiming for Moulton to go over the top.
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Moulton
Sam
Opera House
Cadet H K E von Rosenberg Recommended for Officers' Training School
H K E von Rosenberg of Haltettville Texas a student at A M College has been recommended for an infantry officer training school by Major Fred W Zeller commandant He is a first sergeant in the cadet corps with a good class and military record and will leave school soon to pursue a commission
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Hallettsville
Fred W. Zeller
Buy more bonds for munitions and peace
The call urges greater bond purchases to fund munitions and hasten an early peace. It emphasizes that higher bond sales produce more armaments and quicker victory, appealing to public patriotism and financial sacrifice.
Quota Call for Fourth Liberty Loan in Texas
The eleventh federal reserve district quota is 126 million dollars after considering drought and other factors. Texas faces doubt about meeting its share, with many poorer citizens already buying bonds, and the appeal urges every man to contribute as expected to avoid future discredit.
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Subscription Payments Honor Local Readers
The Eagle lists subscribers who renewed since the last report including Frank Mueck Moulton Ed Hollub Hallettsville Sergeant Alfred Balhorn France Louis Warnke Otto Urban Joe Zalman T A Leslie Jim Hanzel George Cooper Dilworth John Hofner Anton Moeller Mrs John Gast K I Merrem John B ern Ferd Schindler F K Ermis Schoen vogel Richard Paasch Jim Sofka J H Priesmeyer Joe Schindler H J Willberg F L Filipp Wilhelm Kaiser and others with American Expeditionary Forces in France.
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Jim Hanzel
George Cooper
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Ferd Schindler
F. K. Ermis
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Richard Paasch
Jim Sofka
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Lutheran Church Notices for October Services in Moulton
Sunday services at 16 a.m. and English service at 8 15 p m in Moulton with adult catechetical confirmation. A special annual business meeting for the Baursville congregation will be held Thursday October 31 at 2 p m at Baussyjke church led by Pastor H A Heineke.
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Moulton
Baursville
Baussyjke
H. A. Heineke
Komensky News reports rain and community notices
A good soaking rain fell Thursday and Friday morning. Women helped gather the cotton crop as hands were scarce. The price climbed to two dollars per hundred and board. News of visits, travels, and local events follows with numerous names and places such as Praba Praha Wied Ammansville and Houston. The issue closes with Pivo Drinker dated October 14 1918.
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Lavaca County Aid to Drouth Sufferers Tops Goal
Hallettsville Texas October 12 Lavaca County residents donate 5500 to the council of defense for drought relief, exceeding the asked 5000 and leaving some collections still to be made by the secretary of the council.
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Lavaca County
Drouth
Hallettsville
Texas
Council of Defense
Baursville Frauen Verein Meeting Sets Donation Plan
The Baursville Frauen Verein met at the country home of Mrs. R J C Vogt on Wednesday. Dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Fritz Kaase and daughters on Tuesday October 29. The Verein resolved to donate five dollars annually to the church extension fund.
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R. J. C. Vogt
Fritz Kaase
Verein
Church Extension Fund
Press Cor
October Session Opens in Moulton Justice Court
The regular October session of the justice court of Moulton will open October 23. All parties interested be governed accordingly.
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