Reichstag receives second imperial budget draft and war relief powers
The Reichstag entered a draft of the second supplementary 1914 imperial budget authorizing the Chancellor to meet extraordinary expenses with credit up to 1.25 billion dollars and to issue treasury notes up to 100 million dollars for treasury strengthening. Half funds aid individuals affected by war. the rest support committees and distress cases. Reports from the war front note British Indian troops defeated at Suez, Turkish forces advancing to block ships. Austro-Hungarian and German advances near Wolbrom and Pilica indicate cooperation on the southern front amid clear weather in captured zones. The Austro-Hungarian loan total reaches 450 million dollars. Madrid papers expect colonial losses for France unless a large war effort resumes. French moratorium prolonged discussed in Zurich reports.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Treasury
Suez Canal
Milan
Marburg
von der Coltz
Belgium
Wolbrom
Czestochowa
Cracow
Pilica
Galicia
Flanders
Vosges
Madrid
France
Morocco
Algeria
Tunis
North
Africa
Zurich
Switzerland
Thanksgiving Day in Bryan Observed with Services
Thanksgiving in Bryan was a general holiday with banks post office and most businesses closed. Churches united for a morning service at First Baptist featuring Florine Batte, Rev. Wheeler, Rev. Weaver, Rev. Thomas, and Rev. Ray. The sermon by Rev. Storey focused on memory and God’s gifts.
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Bryan
First Baptist Church
Florine Batte
Jesus
C. C. Wheeler
M. E. Weaver
J. N. Thomas
Randolph Ray
C. H. Storey
Presbyterian Church
Storey
Israel
Egypt
Brazos County Gin Output Declines Since Last Year
Ed S. Derden reports Brazos County gin statistics up to November 14 showing 19,008 bales ginned this year compared with 25,927 last year, a decrease of 6,924 bales.
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Brazos County
Ed S. Derden
A and M Triumphs on Slushy Beaumont Field
Texas A and M defeated Mississippi University 14 to 7 on a rain slicked field in Beaumont. Everett scored both A and M touchdowns while Evans of Mississippi produced the lone TD with long runs and dodges. Mississippi was heavier, but A and M’s line held, reversing the game after a subdued first period.
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Everett
Associated Press
Beaumont
Tex
Texas A. & M
Mississippi University
Evans
Mississippi
Moran
Ak Path Path
Spencer
Warning Letters Urge Keeping Young Girls From Chicago
Chicago November 26 keep young girls away from Chicago warns a plan by the Chicago YWCA travelers aid department. Unprecedented job troubles heighten risks for strangers in the city. Six categories are listed in the notice to be sent to newspapers: immigrant girls, workers seeking higher pay, visitors seeking unknown relatives, show girls, runaways, and those with wandering woes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Travelers’ Aid Department
Chicago Young Women's Christian Association
Diversification Seen As Remedy For Bell County Farmers
Temple Texas November 26 The one crop idea is doomed in this section of the State and diversification will be paramount next season. Preparations are under way to reduce cotton acreage about 50 percent and devote more land to grain and forage crops in 1915.
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Temple
Tex
Bell County
Carnegie 79 Years Of Age No Ceremony Marked Birthday
New York November 26 Andrew Carnegie was 79 yesterday and held no birthday ceremony at his home. He remarked he is “greeting younger” and that seventy nine is not old if one takes care and lives by the gospel of God.
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Associated Press
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Fifteen Regiments and Ample Russian Ammunition Arrive
A Sofia correspondent reports fifteen regiments of Russian troops with seventy barge loads of ammunition have reached the Servian town of Raduyevaz after a 500 mile Danube voyage to aid the Serbs. Also, the Bulwark was destroyed by an internal explosion near Sherness with 12 survivors. 2,000 Russians reportedly massacred near Tabriz. Allies recapture Dixmude. and Russia claims a major victory in Poland with large German losses.
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Associated Press
London
Sofia
Bulwark
Sherness
Thames
Admiralty
Texas supplies New Orleans with turkeys
A car load of fine turkeys arrived from Texas and was consigned to a local dealer in New Orleans. Dealers say demand for turkeys is very large and difficult to meet, with Texas growers supplying Thanksgiving and Christmas birds for the city.
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New Orleans
Texas
Locl
Brogdon and Connaughton Wed in Methodist Church
Marriage of Jacob Ross Brogdon and Dora Connaughton took place Tuesday at 5 30 PM in the local Methodist church officiated by Rev C T Hotch kiss of Pittsburg. The ceremony occurred amid poor weather but the church was well decorated and the groom is a son of J W and Mrs Brogdon of Montgomery.
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Methodist Church
Jacob
Ross Brogdon
Dora Connaughton
C. T. Hotchkiss
Pittsburg
Navasota Examiner
Brogdon
J. W. Brogdon
Montgomery
Convicts Pardoned for Thanksgiving in Texas
Governor O B Colquitt announced Thanksgiving clemency releasing about seventy five prisoners from Texas penitentiaries. Beneficiaries were sent home to share Thanksgiving dinners. The governor expects to issue two hundred pardons at Christmas.
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Associated Press
Ausin
Tex
Texas
O. B. Colquitt
Colquitt
Carranza plans to besiege Villa and Zapata in Mexico City
Vera Cruz Mexico November 26 Carranza plans to besiege Villa and Zapata and starve them into surrender in Mexico City Ysidro Fabela said the task of subduing Villa will be hard and Zapata is not expected to surrender easily but the aim is to control Mexico City.
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Carranza
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Zapata
Villa
Mexico City
Ysidro Fabela
Fabela
Funston and Troops Reach Galveston
Funston's troops in transports reached Galveston bar at 11 30 this morning. They docked early this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Funston
Galveston Bar
Brown Defeats Carlisle In Tight Football Finish
Providence report details a Nov 26 game where Brown defeated Carlisle 20 to 14 in a close contest. Brown senior players highlighted by strong running led the offense as Carlisle fought hard throughout.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. L
Brown
Carlisle
Captured German Gun Reported by French Office
Washington says the French foreign office reports Indian troops seized a German minewerter a short range gun that fires explosive shells destroying trenches with limited metal fragments. Petrograd claims a Russian victory at Lodz with German forces captured and flanking advances. Berlin denies Poland victory while claiming large German captures at Lodz in an ongoing battle.
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Associated Press
Washington
French Foreign Office
Berlin
Poland
Lodz
Appropriations Figure Soars to 1.8 Billion for Current Year
Washington reports final figures on Congressional appropriations show about 1.8 billion dollars for the current year, an increase of 18 million from last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Wilson Spends Quiet Thanksgiving in Williamstown
President Wilson observed an old fashioned New England Thanksgiving in Williamstown Massachusetts with his daughter. He attended church in the forenoon, enjoyed an automobile ride in the afternoon, and dined in the evening.
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Associated Press
Williamstown
Mass
Wilson
New England
First Cargo Through Houston Ship Channel Opens Local Ventures
Houston Texas November 26 The Arm strong Packing Company executing a large fertilizer plant project becomes the first local firm to use the Houston Ship Channel for commerce since deep water was assured. A phosphate cargo for December 5 arrival will mark the debut of both the channel and the Armstrong Packing Company.
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Houston, Tex
Armstrong Packing Company
Houston Ship Channel
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