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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
Governor Ferguson vetoed the entire two year UT appropriation for both the Austin main campus and the Galveston medical branch. The actions exclude the El Paso school of mines funding and cite issues with university leadership and religious alignment as core reasons. Regents adjourned amid legal restraining orders affecting faculty changes.
President Braz Saturday signed a decree allowing Brazil to utilize the German merchant ships in its ports. The measure is expected to take effect this week. Forty six German merchant ships were laid up in Brazilian ports early in the war.
London reports British casualties published in May total 5 902 officers and 106 351 men.
At a Friday meeting in Austin the State Council of Defense outlined a plan to mobilize labor across farms and industries. The program coordinates with state departments, the Agricultural and Mechanical College extension system, and the U S department of agriculture to place a dedicated liaison in the state labor commission and keeps county reports on labor shortages and surpluses. It also calls on county judges mayors sheriffs and peace officers to cooperate in removing idle hands during the international crisis.
May land sales and leases revenue to Texas treasury totaled 267 562 14 with 198 828 57 to available fund and 68 738 57 to permanent fund. Distribution includes public schools open accounts and first payments and university rentals among others.
About 300 Villa followers storm Ojinaga with cries of Viva Villa as Mexican government forces retreat. Fifty of the 75 soldiers escape across the river to Presidio while 16 are killed and six taken prisoner. nine wounded remain. Women and children flee with babies and bundles.
Washington moves to make hoarding or destroying food fuel or other life necessities a felony under the first food bill by a Senate amendment adopted without a recorded vote. Critics warn the clause could bar legitimate stockpiling to equalize markets, but attempts to soften it failed. Violations carry six months to three years imprisonment.
London reports Great Britain has lost only six percent of real ships, with Kennedy Jones, director of food economy, stating the ministry had allowed for a twenty five percent loss in shipping.
Sir Richard Burbridge died on Friday in London at age 70. He served on the advisory board of the Ministry of Munitions.
The sanitation committee of the state council of defense led by Judge J. M. Wagstaff met with the state board of health in Austin to forge cooperation on health and sanitary measures for Texas. Dr. W. B. Collins plans to tour county and city medical groups to promote endorsed sanitation plans and urge strict local ordinance enforcement.
Galveston Texas reports the UT board of regents ends a two day session without acting on governor proposals to abolish fraternities or dismiss president Dr R E Vinson and four faculty. The board plans to reconvene in Austin June 11 for the commencement. Dr George S McReynolds resigns and W G Love of Houston is named replacement. Injunctions still affect the former appointee but not the new appointee.
The Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association rejected the federal control service classifications for cotton seed cake and meal, choosing to keep its own trade rules. New officers elected for the coming year are C. C. Littleton as president of Fort Worth, J. H. Howell as vice president of Bryan, and Robert Gibson as secretary of Dallas, with Gibson recognized for long service. Two attempts to block adopting the department’s grading rules failed by small margins.
The Rheinische Westfälische Zeitung reports an unprecedented underwater collision in the channel on April 9 between a British submarine and a German U-boat. The German sub rammed the British sub while submerged. the British craft surfaced, and both vessels engaged engines before diving and separating by about fifty yards.
Federal orders to arrest all persons arriving at the border attempting to cross into Mexico to evade conscription went into effect. Twenty six youths from across the United States, from San Francisco to New Hampshire, were arrested Saturday and are held for investigation.
Louis Chevrolet in a Frontenac led the 250 mile race at Sharonville speedway in Cincinnati Ohio at an average speed slightly over 102 mph. Gas ton Chevrolet finished a few seconds back in second with Ira Vail's Hudson close behind. the rest of the field trailed.
Governor Ferguson issues a cattle, horse and mule quarantine for Jefferson Dallas and Titus counties after federal stock inspectors find noncompliance with the tick eradication bill.
Lieutenant William Lefee Robinson of the Royal Flying Corps, a prisoner in Germany, has been moved to Freiburg as a capricious for air raids on that city by Entente aviators.
A tornado ripped through Mineral Point Missouri on Wednesday, killing four residents and injuring thirty while leveling the town except for the school building. The storm also touched nearby areas including St Louis Missouri as it moved through the region.
President Wilson said Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery will hold mankind's attention as America honors liberty and remembers how its men have answered the call in past wars. He spoke of sorrow tempered by confidence that future responses will be equal in measure and majesty.
In London Rowland E Prothero president of the board of agriculture said a government plan would allow Great Britain to grow enough wheat in 1918 to meet all population needs with a liberal surplus for livestock.
Houston reports Grant Oil Company strikes 2000 barrel well named No. 1 Williams at Humble. Depth around 2600 to 2700 feet, extending the proven field.
Austin Texas J W Butler a member of the University of Texas board of regents resigned Wednesday Gov. appointed John M Mathis to fill the vacancy in the regents seat.
The British hospital ship Dover Castle was torpedoed and sunk this week. The armed merchant cruiser Hilary also was torpedoed and sunk and a British destroyer was sunk after a collision.
Washington reports the administration food bill, passed by the Senate with amendments, totals about 11 million dollars and aims to survey food resources, stimulate agriculture, and curb hoarding and futures trading. It adds penalties for hoarding, outlines futures restrictions, and limits seed sales as cash transactions. The measure reduces funds for livestock disease eradiation and reallocates to livestock production.
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee refining the war tax bill toward about 1.6 billion dollars. Changes include new parcel post and express package taxes paid by shippers, lower taxes on transportation accounts, and consumer excise taxes on sugar coffee tea and cocoa. The 12 percent munitions tax is repealed.
Mrs W C Brown of Cleveland describes four weeks in hospital with lower abdominal pain and fainting fits. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports significant improvement, advising others with similar symptoms to try the remedy before leaving town.
An unnamed entrepreneur known as a self made man navigates personal quirks while focusing on wealth creation. The piece contrasts his unconventional approach to romance with a practical, money oriented mindset and outlines his public persona and business ventures.
Advertisement claims Plantation Chill Tonic guarantees to drive away chills and fever with a money refund if not cured. Priced at 50 cents. Also promotes Roman Eye Balsam for sore or blood-shot eyes with nightly applications.
In a tense scene, Charles Henry Hawkins returns home ragged from a shopping trip with his mother. His father scolds him for misbehavior, accusing him of fighting or defying rules, and threatens potential reform school as punishment. The boy protests the accusation as he pleads innocence.
A man recalls a practical woman who inspired his poems she did not react to the inspiration but asked his publishers for a royalty percentage, illustrating modern resourcefulness and business sense.
A reflective nugget warns that pursuit alone cannot capture happiness as a goal. It suggests inner perspective and contentment rather than external chase. The quote emphasizes mindset over chase for joy.
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