Bulletin of Selection Board schedule and instructions
The News de Star publishes excerpts from Selective Service Regulations. The mailing dates for questionnaires are listed by order numbers from December 20 to January 9. Registrants are to note their order number, contact the Local Board or Legal Advisory Board, and prepare to answer questions promptly. San Saba County Selection Board, Southwestern, San Saba Texas, December 26, 1917.
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Death of Eugene Tate Brings Saba County Mourning
Eugene Tate of Rough Creek in the Colony settlement, a selected San Saba county serviceman, died of pneumonia at Camp Bowie Fort Worth last Friday night. His body returned home for burial in Bend, with funeral services led by Rev J and Modern Woodmen rites attended by a large crowd. His widowed mother, and local friends remember him as dutiful honest and loyal to country and family. Meanwhile Mrs Wilson Lincoln left for Beaton Massachusetts with her niece Mayme Reeves to attend school, Ranger J B Nalls spending holidays with Hi Pago duties for three months.
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San” Saba County
Eugene
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Rough Creek
Eugene Jeaves
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
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Wilson Lincoln
Blanton Delivers War Speech In San Saba Court House
Congressman Thos L Blanton spoke to a fair audience in the San Saba court house praising wartime unity and condemning the Kaiser and German government. He urged Americans to stand with the President in a non partisan war effort, describing German plots, ship sinkings, and detention camps while honoring Wilson and American resolve. Maj R Burleson and family visited for Christmas as friends note his West Point background and recent promotions.
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San Saba News Raises Rates and Seeks Old Subscribers
The San Saba News announces a February 1 191 change to a 150 yearly rate and offers a January 1918 option at 100 for those renewing. It explains war driven paper costs have forced losses after 41 years, pledges renewed local coverage, loyalty to readers, and continued support for business, education, morality, and religion. It notes improvements to the printing plant and promises prompt war board and service information.
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Christmas Visiting Folks in San Saba and Nearby
Leslie Abel visits his mother near town while serving aboard the Utah. Laura Low of Brownwood visits Grace and Bernice Baxter in Harkeyville. Mrs. W. B. Gallagher visits Marble Falls relatives. Prof. J. S. Oliver of the Panthands with his parents for Christmas. Ben Smalensky of Dallas in San Saba for Christmas Eve. David Smalensky and singer Naomi of Dallas visit former schoolmates. G. A. Montgomery of Denton visits the Olivers. Harlet Manuel of Lampasas and Kathryn Allen of El Paso are Christmas guests of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.
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Katie Harris
Annie
Laura Low
Brownwood
Guyents
Misses Grace
Bernice Baxter
Harkeyville
Ben Smalensky
Dallas
San Saba
David Smalensky
Miss Naomi
Harlet Manuel
Lampasas
Kathryn Allen
el Paso
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Infernal letter abdicates to Wilhelm as Germany's doom
A 1917 satirical tract by Louis Syberkrop declares Kaiser Wilhelm II the instrument of hell, detailing alleged demonic influence and war crimes. The diatribe, aimed at promoting fear and outrage, culminates with the author abdicating in favor of the German ruler as the “great key of hell” is handed over.
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Kerrville
Gladys and
Bernice Huffstuttler
Lometa
Jamie Campbell
Oklahoma City
Julia Doffleywrgr
Wingemyer
Oklahoma
Leslie Abel
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Leslie
Utah
Mrs. W. B. Gallagher
Marble Falls
Prof
J. S. Oliver
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Denton
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Satan
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K. C. Burleson
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San Antonio
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Camp Travis
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Vester Ruffner
Gordon Murray
Will Perry
Lon Lew
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Cleve Paris
Claude Gay
Guy Williams
Bob Duncan
Lawrence Gregg
Will Terry
San Saba Independent School District
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Oxona
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