American Troops Move Toward Mexican Border in Punitive Expedition
From Juarez to El Valle and Colona Dublan troops of the punitive expedition begin northward movement toward Columbus New Mexico. About 2500 men depart El Valle with 90 motor trucks carrying infantry. Food and horse feed are sent ahead to a northern field base for the border march.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mexico
el Valle
Colona Dublan
Casas Grandes
Colony Dublan
Columbus
N. M
Casas Grande
Pershing
Manchester Guardian Praises Wilson Peace Address
London dispatch reports the Manchester Guardian hails President Wilson's peace address as splendid and nobly expressed. It says he clearly states the kind of peace the United States will approve and sustain.
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Wilson
United States
Associated Press
London
The
Manchester Guardian
German Raider Sunk by British Cruiser Off Para
Buenos Aires report says the British cruiser Glasgow sunk the German commerce raider about 3 000 miles off Para, per a cablegram to Pernambuco via Rio de Janeiro. The dispatch cites La Presna as the source.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
la Presna
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Glasgow
Leaks Probe Hears Indefinite NY Hearing Adjournment
The leak investigation committee adjourned the New York hearing indefinitely and will decide later when to resume. Samuel Strait, chairman, said brokerage houses could not furnish responses for two weeks and perhaps a month. President Noble of the stock exchange assured the panel that members are not expected to withhold records.
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Associated Press
New York
Samuel Strait
Stock Exchange Clearing House Committee
Noble
The
Stock Exchange
No Longer Doubt About Pershing Withdrawal
Washington dated January 23 the war department ordered General Pershing to withdraw his outposts and as soon as they are brought in a general movement toward the border is expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Explosion at munitions plant kills sixty nine in London
London officials announced that last Friday night a large explosion at a major munitions plant killed sixty nine people and injured seventy two, with thirty two hurt and eight slightly hurt.
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Associated Press
London
Raise Pay of Government Clerks
Senate approves pay raises for government clerks to offset living costs. Those earning under 480 dollars get 15 percent more and those from 480 to 1000 dollars receive 10 percent. The amendment replaces a House proposal for higher salaried workers. Vote 33 to 29 amid economizing objections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Arrest of Well Known Far Mer in Waxahachie Linked to Wife’s Death
Waxahachie Texas January 24 J J Hooks a well to do farmer was arrested today as the grand jury investigates the death of his wife who was clubbed to death last July The case centers on a high profile local farming family and a serious homicide probe underway in Ellis County.
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Texas
J. J. Hooks
Seven German Vessels Sunk In North Sea Battle
London reports say seven German destroyers may have been sunk in a North Sea clash with British forces. Intelligence notes intense darkness and freezing conditions as German survivors are found aboard Destroyer No. 69. The Germans claim only one craft damaged and one British destroyer lost.
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Associated Press
London
Holland
Berlin
North Sea
Wilson speech Wins Warm Support in Petrograd
Petrograd reports President Wilsons message met with warm approval from government circles the press and public leaders with few dissenting voices and strong favorable sentiment across the city January 24.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Jan
Wilson
Beaumont Plans $100,000 Boost for New Railroad and Depot Site
Beaumont Texas officials announce a resolution to raise one hundred thousand dollars to finance a Beaumont Waco railroad project. A Waco delegation will confer with Beaumont on their joint plans and terms. The committees favor building and operating the new line independently of existing railways.
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Beaumont
Texas
Beaumont-Waco
Special Chamber of Commerce
Waco
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Big US telephone usage rises by six hundred thousand
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission recorded over 7 million telephones in use this year, a gain of about 600,000 from the previous year. The finding highlights growing reliance on wired communication nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Submission in the Limelight at Austin
Austin leaders push for house action with submission set for 10 o'clock tomorrow. Telegraphed efforts to muster support continue amid talk of a possible postponement. Senator Harley introduces a bill for a state tax equalization board. Senate adopts rule against lobbying on the floor.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Harley Today
Senate
Governor appoints Mrs. G. R. Scott to library commission
In Austin on January 24 Governor Ferguson announced the appointment of Mrs. G. R. Scott of Corpus Christi as a member of the state library commission.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
G. R. Scott
Corpus Christi
State Library Commission
West Texas A and M College Bill Passes Unanimously
Representatives from West Texas districts hail a unanimous report backing a bill to create a new West Texas A and M College with a $501 500 appropriation. A three member board consisting of the speaker of the house the governor and the commissioner of agriculture will locate the college.
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Austin
Texas
West Texas
West Texas A. and M. College
A. and M. College
Galveston to Get Naval Vessels for Mardi Gras
Secretary of the Navy Daniels reports arrangements to assign a naval vessel to Galveston for Mardi Gras February 19 and 20. The battleship Missouri is hoped for Galveston use by the Texas naval militia, but arrival is not definite.
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Galveston
Texas
Galveston Commercial Association
Navy
Daniels
Missouri
Bryan 10 Help Make Texas Day
Associated Press reports prominent speakers will assist Texas anti alcohol forces as the dry campaign nears. William Jennings Bryan and former Kansas governor George Hodges will support the effort with Hodges launching a six week speaking tour starting February 4 in Waco.Forest FE Dudley, a recent SMU rep at a prohibition convention, pledges Bryan will come to Texas to aid the dry cause.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
William Jennings Bryan
George H. Hodges
Kansas
William D. Lawrence Named Bryan Postmaster Nominee
President Wilson nominates William D. Lawrence to be postmaster at Bryan Texas. Lawrence, born here, is a Gulf Refining Company veteran and brother of local business leaders John M. Lawrence T. K. Lawrence and Mrs. G. S. Parker. Postmaster Astin resigns effective March 31. The Eagle congratulates the appointee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William D. Lawrence
Wilson
Bryan, Texas
The
Eagle
Astin
Department
Washington
Lawrence
J. C. Lawrence
John M. Lawrence
Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company
T. K. Lawrence
Brandon & Lawrence
G. S. Parker
Gulf Refining Company
Port Arthur
Census Gins Report 11 Million Cotton Bales Ginned
The Census Bureau announced that by January 16 cotton ginned amounted to 11,147,118 running bales. This marks a record level for the season and reflects ongoing active textile market activity in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Cockfighting Roosters Worth 470000 Headed to City of Mexico
A shipment of 1200 game roosters from Georgia, valued at 70000, was sent to Mexico City under their owner. Despite Mexico's ban on bullfighting, cock fighting remains unrestricted in law.
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Georgia
Mexico
Women to Wear Overalls in Summer Declared by Chicago Store
A major Chicago department store announced a large stock of women overalls expected to be worn this summer by shop workers and housekeepers. Marketed as cooler than skirts, the garments draw on a trend seen abroad among munition workers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Abroad
Preferential Primary Bill Aims at All Elections
Senator Dayton introduced a bill applying a preferential primary to city county state and national elections to avoid second primaries. Senator Harley proposed a concurrent resolution asking Washington to return state troops now on the border. The senate education committee set Friday for an open session on bills creating A and M branches in East Texas West Texas and the Panhandle.
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Associated
Austin
Texas
Dayton
Washington
Harley
Senate Federal Relations Committee
Senate Committee On Education
A. and M. College
East Texas
West Texas
The
Panhandle
Lattimore Proposes Public Utilities Commission
Senator Lattimore introduced a bill to create a five member public utilities commission with jurisdiction over gas electric light telegraph telephone and other public corporations and a salary of six thousand dollars for each member.
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Austin
Texas
Lattimore
Public Utilities Commission
Senate committee backs child labor bill in Texas
Austin report says the senate labor committee favorably reported a bill prohibiting the employment of children aged 12, 15 and 17 in specified occupations with risks to youth.
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Austin
Texas
Senate Labor Committee Today
Senators Propose Constitutional Salary Increase in Texas
Austin report says Senators Johnson and Hall introduced a resolution to amend the constitution to raise the governor’s salary to 10,000 dollars from 4,000. The measure aims to adjust compensation for the office and reflects ongoing state governance debates.
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Austin
Texas
Johnson and
Hall
Senate kills Esterbrook bill banning common law marriage
In Austin on January 23 the senate rejected the Esterbrook measure by a 14 to 12 vote, defeating a proposal to prohibit common law marriages.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Esterbrook
John G McKay Weds Bonnie Boyd in Houston Ceremony
Former secretary of state John G McKay and Miss Bonnie Boyd of Austin married by Rev A B Buchanan at the manse 1009 Pease Avenue. They left Sunday for Midway where they will reside. Boyd had resigned as secretary to state tax commissioner A P Bagby. McKay is manager of Governor Ferguson's farm in Madison County.
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Bonnie Boyd
Austin
Houston
John G. McKay
A. B. Buchanan
Pease Avenue
Midway
McKay
Bulgarians Retire From Northern Danube Front
Official statements indicate Bulgarian forces withdrew from the north side of the southern Danube estuary in Dobrudja near Tultcha, suggesting they could not maintain the advance.
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Danube River
Tultcha
Associated Press
London
Danube
Dobrudja
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John E. Astin
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England
Senator Dayton
M. Hearing
John G. Mkay
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