Ballinger Daily Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 27, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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Ballinger Daily LedgerMEMBER UNITED PRESS
BALLINGER, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 27,1917
VOL. XII PRICE FIVE CENT*Van Pell, Kirk and Mack
fell the Truth Advertisersmunitions factories^! FRENCH GAIN NIGRE GROUND
LOWER COTTON SUPPLY LUIHUul nil m nnn n-r ....rn riri no
SAYS SUBS WILL SOON
FORCE ENGLAND TO PEACElw cm0N *PI’
ON BLOOD-STAINED FIELDS
RUSSIANS
III->1111l
AMSTERDAM, April
man official-BRITISH CAPTURE
ANOTHER POSITION
ami
am
II. t'lenients nf Austin, came in
sending
(Continued on Page 3.)th-
an-
noiinciincnt.
I iood ami Williniialty announced thi
BALFOUR TELLS ALLIES
Illi
SHIPPING IS SETTLED
■ w it li a v <>li v "f lieav v sheiI-
Im ruing
••II off.
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mate mi thr I
dark.
T. S. LANKFORD
in <!•>
WILSON'S MEESAGE
P. S. Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets saves miles of steps.
TO BE READ TO PUPILS
Andrew Jergen’s
Talcum Powder
Special
CAN
I he fir-
insured
ies of whatever make.
from ruinous sulphation which it
M.
«»ry b<>w mad*,
Continued on Page Four.
Only Guaranteed Non-Sulphating Battery
Starting type, 1 ' years
I i(hting and lamtioa
in-
out
<>f tin- al-
and that
Ramsgate, killing one man
wUm.m. Three other person*
injured by the shells. |’r>
svngcr therland, ami hail no in-
surance.
Calls for new Floor Covering, Shades, Odd Pieces
or perhaps a new Suite for the Dining Room. Liv-
ing Room, Bed Room or Parlor.White Boots
White Slippers
at our door; winch means that
we are an Evcready Service
Station, completely equipped to
and Violet Talcum Powder with each 25c can we
will sell you another can at the rediculously low
price of 1 cent each.
niunitiuiis faitorie
1 1,2 sI,*'-11 pounds.
away, and thi
t lll'ee ii clock.
Notwithstanding the fact that we are handicoped
for space, we are showing the most complete
line of housefurnishings ever shown in your city
Let us show you.
insurance
ith the
o the
We reserve the right tn withdraw this offer with
out further notice.
the
ami other
am) wiped
Russian ties with the entente a
lies is growing stronger dai'
to do it.
There is an EVERKADY lira and
PARIS, April 27.— General Ni-
velles troops gained more ground
around the blood soaked German
field today
French troops stormed German
trenches on the Heights of Moron-
villiers and cantured them, ac-
cording to the official statement
today.
The official communique also
stated that since April 16th in the
district of Soissons the French had
captured 130 cannon.
A seven passenger Moon, own
cd hy ('laud Wihncth, which was
in the garage waiting repairs, was
destroyed. Mr. Wilmeth has no
insurance on his ear.
Jo Itardin'* oil truck was stored
in the garage, but was saved nf-
NATIONAL BABY WEEK
MAY 1st to 6th
for the full amount
E. \ . Bateman had fmii Kiss.d
hats in t.hf garage, all new. Two
I WO
The homes ot .1.
Avery near the yard were
from destruction Io the
We could not do this without the co-operation
of the manufacturer. They want you to try the
new brand and are willing to make this price only
to get you to try it.
NATION'S
EXISTENCE
AT STAKE
' ' and m w . and t w o ot he
l-'iii \ amb t v anti’f lost a Wv|;
Knight 'hi’iland roadster. Ih
■ •inm d partial insurance.
• >f 1 he worst *•
lii-.tmv of thi-
Ballinger Auto
Company
and trouble.
“ T7.o only hattrry frrt from runout
Oulphation''it ■ startling claim ma !e by
no Olhvr battery manutai turer; but »c
give a written guarantee of non-rtul-
phation and service-life with ca. h
KVKHKADY we sell.
We wsnt the chance to end your mt.
Youll
Find
This Sign
GRADUATION DAYS
Georgettes
"the army Is munitions. Who
dares to stop work when llimh i
burg commands calls for in.mi- i
lions’ The nation s existence is |
at stake.’’ The proclamation has
been printed on placards and
being posted over Berlin
WINTERS, April 27.—Fire this Russian ■•
BRITISH PORT afternoon completely destroyed
W. C. Bowman Co., lumber yard
--- and for a time threatened the resi-
l.< »\|)< >X. April 27 Shells dence section in the northern part
from the German destroyer raid of the city.
ing squadron which attacked the
We have just what you want, at
prices which will surprise you.
Cans in
a Box > OCil 27. The cap-
in the Eastern
Yard At
Winters
larters in France today
'I he < ii t in.nis lire reported Io he
i-iiig hurriedly, abandoning
I .••> and great equipment.
Ti e night w .is int
and -■tar shells were
i liiiniiiation.
AMSTERDAM. April 27 Ger-
many'h submarine warfare is has
ing the most successful period of
Ojierntions since ruthless under
sea fighting was established, the
German minister of marine told
the Reichstag committee today.
Berlin dispatches quoted him as
asserting that tierman si|/-marin-
success during the month of April
equalled all previous
‘‘England will soon be
bleached cotton fibre were used in
the iiianufacture of gun-cotton for
explosives of all kinds, the I’nitcd
States census bureau announced
tow fl < >lle shell hete,| o\ i
the cemetery wall, hitting a tonib-
ori Hutchings Ave, near tin Bal
linger 1.umber Co., Mr \oye-
carried insurance to the amount >d
i*l->O0, but as this is not near wh.it
the building is worth, the insiir
liner will be prorated ami the pol-
icy will no doubt he trimmed
down some when settlement is
made.
How ard and llcnlstead carried a
stock <>f auto supplies ami acces-
sories, and carried insursnee on
these to the amount of $1000 with
the Ballinger Insurance Co. They
also maintained a general repair
the three months ending
at twenty-
ollieial
DEATH CLAIMS FUNSTONS
AGED MOTHER
many other
1 ions interest • ■,[ in < .>ni iniinitv
ing to the highest authority The
new Russian government is far
The ad-
morning
made an
The fire originated in a pile ol
I cellar posts in the center of the
, yard and before the flames could
be checked spread to
stacks of lumber
flamable material
T h e entii •
Monroe, local
• -I so as to not eiidaugei other
property and the file is under
tri at three thirty this afternoon.
Ti e Bowman ' ■!. carried a large
st.-ek of lumber paints and other
building material.
stock is lost. .1 W
lin n s < Ill 's na\e resolve
that tie week beginning May
1st. l'H7, will be designate
Lloyd George Says Success With
Allies.
LONDON, April 27
is winning.
‘ The ultimate success
lies can not be doubted
success is now achieved
cost. But meanwhile
must economize and make great
the army the plans of the new
eminent and the mi nace of
yerman government is pr-
most successful.
Il l ■ 11 > I red s||i‘| Is fill III t1
11 CAES BURN IN GARAGE
FIRE; LOSS IS $15,000.00
lie I halt Ii I | rt mint
ing soiiiethmg to rail 11
lar atti ntion to ( hild W i |
Ulis immediateh retm lied
and t he i-liemv w as dri\
n REMAIN TRUE
Burns to allies
E pori? Kan . Api il 27. Mi
E II Funston, the mother of late
of the ears Wed
t inned, a scxeli
four passenger
Bateman carried insurance on the
Weather Forecast
Tonight unsettled. sDESTROYERS RAID
Ih. I hildren’s Bur
Spring House
'Cleaning Time
t line \\ .Iliieli
rations in tie
ressive little
work id tin’ volunteer tire com-
pany. who played a heavy stream
of water mi lhe building and kept
them drenched w hile the v aid was
burning-
Sparks from the vard set the
25 Cent Size 4
Saturday IP
and all next week |
hand in '
now onl'.
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Sledge, A. W. Ballinger Daily Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 27, 1917, newspaper, April 27, 1917; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1195290/m1/1/: accessed June 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.