Turmoil spreads as Villa advances into Chihuahua region
In a Santa Rosalia update Villa forces report capture of the town on December 12 and three hundred Carranza troops were seized and largely executed, including their colonel. Jose Ynez Salazar assaults Chihuahua City while Villa moves toward Jiminez. Carranza denials surface in Torreon news. A Saltillo hotel blast rumor injures Carranza officers. Saltillo is linked, but unconfirmed. Queretaro notes a constitutional change allowing peaceful citizen meetings and labor unions.
Guard Deficit May Reach 80 Million
The nation’s guard deficit could total 80 million dollars if the border force remains at 75 000 men through June 30 1917. Sharpe told the House military committee that deficits reached 25 million by October 1 and have risen since, with an 11 150 000 supplemental estimate for 1917 to cover clothing and gear for units entering federal service.
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Associated? Press
Washington
House Military Committee
Sharpe
National Guard
Kirby Lumber Co Gifts $75,000 to 6000 Employees
Houston reports the Kirby Lumber Co will give Christmas gifts totaling 75000 dollars to 6000 employees. Eligible workers must have at least three months of service.
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Kirby Lumber CO
Associated Press
Houston
Nine Million For Machine Guns In War Dept Contracts
The War Department announced contracts for 4,000 Vickers machine guns and accessories at 5.5 million dollars. Additional contracts would raise total spend on such weapons for the regular army and national guard to about 9.5 million dollars. The decision settles the debate over adopting the Lewis gun as standard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Special Machine Gun Board
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Frank R. Stanford Spends Few Days at Lorena Home
Frank R. Stanford is spending a brief period at his Lorena residence, visiting the area and staying at his home for several days.
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Frank R. Stanford
Lorena
Soldiers threaten boycott over San Benito teachers dancing ban
Brownsville reports that troops threaten to boycott San Benito merchants after the local school board refuses to rescind an order prohibiting teachers from dancing.
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Brownsville
Texas
San Benito
Fourth Day Teachers Institute Opens With Insect Disease Talk
The Brazos County Teachers Institute Afternoon session featured Neil Zuber of the state department of agriculture speaking on insect and plant diseases. M. L. Hays of A and M College lectured on Means and Methods of Agricultural Education focusing on rural elementary schools. Kadanka discussed teaching fundamental subjects, Math highlighted. Timmons of the state department of education spoke after recess. Principal Powers led opening exercises. Batson described three teacher school daily program. Ford spoke on teaching fundamental subjects with emphasis on the metric system. R G Bressler of the State University explained the University Interscholastic League and its growth and benefits, noting it includes athletics and literary contests. Brazos county has been represented at the interscholastic meet and plans for broader local representation are developing.
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Brazos County
Teachers’ Institute
Neil Zuber
State Department of Agriculture
M. L. Hays
A. and
M. College
Powers
R. G. Bressler
The
State University
University
San Antonio
Arnesons Arrive From San Antonio for Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs E P Arneson arrived yesterday afternoon from San Antonio to spend Christmas with Mrs Arneson's parents Mr and Mrs P S Park.
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Mrs. E. P. Arneson
San Antonio
Congressman McLemore to Wed Miss May Clark in Galveston
Washington dispatch says Congressman at Large Jeff McLemore left Wednesday for Galveston to marry Miss May Clark on the 27th. The couple will reside at the Burlington apartment hotel in Washington after their honeymoon ends. Colleagues in the House have offered congratulations. Representative Rayburn, Summers and Black will pass the holidays in Texas.
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Washington
Jeff McLemore
Galveston
May Clark
Congress
Rayburn
Bonham
Summers
Dallas
Black
Clarksville
Texas
Iowa Mayor Seizes Coal for the Poor in Des Moines
Des Moines police by order of Mayor MacVicar seized a carload of coal in North Western railroad yards to be delivered to the poor. Officers guarded the coal as the mayor notified the railroad and coal company that the seizure was lawful and made to meet dire necessity. A check for the wholesale price was mailed to the company.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
MacVicar
Northwestern Railroad
Michigan and Detroit Sports News Highlights of 1917
East Lansing plans a 220000 gymnasium and 365acre athletic field beside Red Cedar. Philadelphia eyes high class harness racing revival at Belmont. A Maryland track near Baltimore planned with owner-only stock and no control by single holders. Detroit notes three famed athletes to marry Ruth Thrash er Ju lia na Woodbridge and Isabel Stroh on dates to be announced. Warren Goose Allen named Kalamazoo Normal College captain. Detroit Y M C A basketball opens December 23 with Chicago College as guest and Chicago Dec 27 visit. Sterling Bullock longtime Ferry Field Clubhouse caretaker linked to Michigan athletics for 40 years.
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Detroit
Mich
Jimmy” Craig
University of Michigan
Ruth Thrasher
Cincinnati
Neil (Shorty) MacMillan
Michigan
Juliana Woodbridge
Gustav Zanger
Grosse Point Colony
James D. Stanish, Jr
Isabel Stroh
Minneap olis to Host Gold Challenge Regatta in Conclave Week
Efforts underway to stage the Gold Challenge motor boat races in Minneapolis during the June 26 week of the Shriners conclave. The city earned the races due to Miss Minneapolis new world speed record holder at 66.66 mph and the regatta may be paired with the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association event.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Detroit
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Harry Mills
Miss Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Peoria
Hay Exports From Galveston Reach Fourteen Million Pounds
Two vessels the Iddlesleigh and the Hartfield departed Galveston carrying fourteen million eight hundred thousand pounds of prairie hay to unnamed Northern French ports along with other cargo. The Hartfield sailed Wednesday with eight million pounds and the Iddlesleigh on Thursday with six million eight hundred thousand pounds. Boniface also cleared for Liverpool with sixty thousand bushels of wheat and seven thousand two hundred bales of cotton.
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Galveston
Texas
Iddlesleigh
Hartfield
Booth Line
Boniface
Liverpool
Ardella and Willie Jones Shop in Harvey Day
Miss Ardella Jones and Miss Willie Jones were seen shopping in Harvey today. The visit included stops at local stores and a casual outing through town.
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Ardella
Willie Jones
Harvey
Wilson note keeps peace question in foreground
Neues Freie Presse notes Wilsons note maintains peace issue at the fore. Ententes will discuss a reasonable basis to end the war and peace desire in entente countries grows stronger. Paris reports entente governments nearly ready to reply to Germanys peace proposal, outlining grievances and central powers responsibilities.
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London
Neue Freie Press
Vienna
Amsterdam
Wilson
Paris
Germany
Petit Parisiene
Shipping reports to be discontinued except casualty notices
The Associated Press reports from London that all shipping reports will be discontinued by official order, with casualty announcements remaining.
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New York
Associated Press
London
Dresden food riots spark troop call for aid
A Rotterdam dispatch reports Dresden saw food riots on December 17 18 and 19 with troops deployed to aid police after shop closures left shelves empty. Women joined the unrest stoning shops and marching to the king’s palace demanding food.
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London
Rotterdam
Dresden
King's Palace
Germany Speak Note Referenced in Chamber Debate
Paris December 23. In the public sitting of the Chamber of Deputies Deputy Renaudel commented on President Wilsons note saying it would compel Germany to disclose her war aims. No other discussion noted and no formal action recorded.
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Paris
Wilson
Chamber of Deputies
Renaudel
Germany
New Zealand Premier Massey Demands End to German Power
Premier Massey declares it our duty to fight until Germany is broken and her armies retreat. He adds he wishes to persuade the United States to stay the course without Allied help and to end the war only after victory is assured.
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London
Massey
New Zealand
Germany
United States
Crack at Wilson Note in Berlin Echoes on Significance
The Lokal Anzeiger notes President Wilson's message has political significance but questions if its impact follows the German proposal to the Entente or stands as an independent development.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzieser
Wilson
Commonwealth to float 18 million pound war loan
London December 23 report from Melbourne states the commonwealth plans to float another war loan of 18 million pounds. The move aims to bolster wartime funds and support national expenditures.
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London
Melbourne
Commonwealth
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