Lightless Nights Move Texans To Cut Outdoor Lighting
The United States Fuel Administrator orders two weekly lightless nights in Texas to conserve fuel. All signs and nonessential lighting must be discontinued on Thursdays and Sundays, except for safety needs. Officials urge public cooperation, noting the measure ties to the nation’s war effort and safety.
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CL. Bradford
Fannin County National Bank
Bradford
Dallas
Tex
United States
H. A. Garfield
Garfield
Texas
Negro Children Join Red Cross in City
The colored schools of the city have formed a Red Cross chapter and are working to aid soldiers at the front. The Favorite praises the effort as a sign that every race supports liberty’s war against Kaiserism and urges continued help for these children’s endeavor.
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Red Cross
America
Holland Lassiter breaks arm in street fall
Yesterday in the street near home at West Ninth Street the boy Holland Lassiter slipped and fell breaking his arm. He is a grandson of Hugh Barr.
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Holland Lassiter
Weat Ninth Street
Hugh Barr
Firstborn Son Reported for Hale Family
Mr and Mrs James T Hale announce the birth of their first child a son born near Bailey. The couple described the baby as their firstborn with joy and gratitude for the new arrival.
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James T. Hale
Bailey
Five U S Infantry ringleaders to be hanged in riot court martial
United Press reports in San Antonio that five members of the Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry were sentenced to be hanged in the second Houston riot court martial. The death sentences await President Wilson's approval while three corporals receive ten years and seven privates seven years. All fifteen were convicted.
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United Press
San Antonio
Jan
Twenty-Fourth
United States Infantry
Houston
Wilson
New Peace Offer Expected Within Ten Days
Berne Switzerland January 2 the Munich Nachrichten quotes that the Central Powers will issue a new declaration of modified peace terms within ten days due to the Entente's stance.
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United Press
Berne
Switzerland
Entente
Munich
Fighting in Odessa Prolonged Street Clash
In Odessa on January 2, prolonged street fighting rages between Ukrainian forces and Bolsheviks, as reported by United Press. The conflict centers on control of key streets, with heavy exchanges and civilian disruption reported from the city.
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Odessa
United Preas
Holsheviki
Local resident Gimnen of Windom renews subscription
Gimnen of Windom visited The Favorite office today to renew his subscription to The Weekly Favorite for 186. He confirmed ongoing support and requested continued delivery details for the upcoming period.
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Gimnen
Windom
Ofice
Palestine battles yield heavy Turkish, German losses
In Palestine General Allenby reports one thousand Turks and Germans killed, six hundred prisoners captured, and twenty machine guns seized. Four strategic points north of Jerusalem are taken, boosting Jerusalem's defense. The dispatch notes intensified submarine warfare as Germany pursues peace aims, with potential new offensive scale. Also listed are lost items: a female and male dog, and a diamond bar pin with rewards offered.
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United Press
Washington
Jan
Palestine
Allenby
Jerusalem
Hoover cites gold, consumption shift as food price cause
United Press reports on January testifying before the Senate sugar probe committee President Hoover explained high food prices. He blamed increased per capita gold in circulation and the rapid switch of hundreds of thousands from producers to consumers for the rise in prices.
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Py United Press
Washington
Hoover
Food Administration
Senate Sugar Probe Committee
Fire destroys Harrisburg munitions plant
Fire at the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Co plant damages eight acres of munitions facilities tied to a government contract for four inch navy shells. The blaze began in a paint shop when a paint can exploded, injuring two workers.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Co
Trust Busting Postponed Amid War Urgency
Washington reports urgent calls from the Allied mission for swift dispatch of forces to Europe and intensified shipbuilding and coordination. Pending government antitrust suits to dissolve major trusts are delayed until after the war, citing vast costs and business disruption. wood cutters sought at $1.50 per cord by John Steger.
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United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
John W. Davis
Still Dream of Conquest Still Dream of Conquest
Petrograd reports a non Bolshevik delegate says Germany will not accept Brest Litovsk terms without Allied acceptance of a general peace. Germany aims to create an economic union from Hamburg to the Persian Gulf. Bulgarian and Turkish delegates resist more but may not block talks. Germany seeks evacuation of Belgium and France in return, plus freeing of Mesopotamia Arabia and Palestine and return of Tripoli if Italy falters.
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United Press
Petrograd
Germany
Brest Litovsk
M. Pavelitsh
Hamburg
Persian Gulf
Belgium
France
Mesopotamia
Arabia
Palestine
Tripoli
Italy
Smolensk street fighting reported with heavy casualties
Petrograd reports Bolshevik Ukrainian clash at Smolensk with unknown death toll. All Cossacks of military age ordered mobilized.
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United Press
Petrograd
Smolensk
Open Letter to Propr ietors on Food Administration Rules
Government urges hotel and restaurant proprietors to observe wheatless and meatless days and porkless days each week. Tuesday meatless, Wednesday wheatless, Saturday porkless. Sugar intake must drop to three pounds per person per month with no waste. Federal Food Administration official Probn signs off amid wartime push.
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United States
Republic
U. S. Food Administration
The
Food Administration
British Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice to return on leave
Washington dispatch reports Sir Cecil Spring Rice the British Ambassador will return to England on leave, with the announcement noting his travel plans and status.
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United Press
Washington
Jan
Cecil Spring Rice
England
Fannin County National Bank to Elect Directors on Jan 8 1928
The regular annual meeting of the shareholders of the Fannin County National Bank of Bonham Texas will be held at the banking house on Tuesday January 8 1928 between 10 a m and 3 p m for the election of directors for the new year. C L Bradford cashier.
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Fannin County National Bank
Bonham
Texas
C. L. Bradford
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