Victories in Serbia Boost Allied Hopes in Balkans
French and British forces report successes in Serbia with Kasturino loss to the French and a British advance along the Valendovo Rabrovo line. Winston Churchill travels to the front in uniform as a major after recently leaving the Cabinet. Italian front artillery activity is noted as Austrian forces destroy Italian-held lands.
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Serbia
Balkans
Winston Churchill
Cabinent
Ancona
Dardanelles
Winston Spencer Churchill
the Admiralty
Churchill
Admiralty
Rome
Isonzo
Hillstrom Executed After National Attention
Joseph Hillstrom a condemned murderer was put to death by firing squad at the state prison in Salt Lake City Utah. His case drew national attention including intervention from President Wilson the Swedish minister and the American Federation of Labor. The condemned man died instantly with a brief disturbance preceding the execution.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Hillstorm
Wilson
United States
American Federation of Labor
Munro Recommends Withdrawal From Dardanelles
London reports General Charles C. Munro the new Dardanelles commander has urged withdrawal of the British expedition. A renewed offensive recovered 280 yards of Turkish trenches, according to the War Office notice.
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Associated Press
London
Charles C. Munro
Dardanelles
War Office
German naval lieutenant held after breaking parole
A German naval lieutenant who escaped parole from the interned Eitel Freidrich at Norfolk Virginia is being held in London. The admission was announced today.
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Associated Press
London
Eitel Freidrich
Norfolk
Galt's Agents Blacklisted by Paris Dressmakers
Two American customers of German origin are blacklisted by the Paris dressmakers' syndicate. One was commissioned to buy gowns for the trousseau of Mrs. Norman Galt, who will marry President Woodrow Wilson. Offers were made to handle Mrs. Galt's order directly.
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Paris
Trousseau
Norman Galt
Woodrow Wilson
Real Estate Transfers Brazos County Parcel Sold
J. H. Blume and others transfer 5 acres in the H. D. Taylor survey Brazos County to Tom Macy for 425.00 with 375.00 stated as consideration. Public property transfer record notes parcel details and amount.
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J. H. Blume
Tom Macy
H. D. Taylor
Brazos County
Louisiana Negroes Suit Dismissed by District Court
The District Supreme Court dismissed a $68,000,000 action by Louisianan Black residents against the government. They sought payment for involuntary servitude in Federal service handling cotton during the Civil War.
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District Supreme Court
Louisiana
Washington
District Supreme Court Today
Federal Service
Pistol Duel in Dallas Wounds Detectives. Bandit Arrested
A pistol battle in a downtown Dallas rooming house left City Detectives George Emicke and Frank Smith wounded and "Red" Kelly of Oklahoma City arrested. Two prior hold ups and the capture of Dave Widener, also of Oklahoma City, led to the firefight. The wounded detectives were expected to recover.
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Dallas
Tex
George Emicke
Frank Smith
Auto turns turtle near Navasota injures several
An auto party from Grimes County returning to a football game near Navasota had a Ford overturn after a blowout. Passengers Van Taylor Fritz Ray Monroe Poteet Posten Parden and Jesse Floyd were hurt. Taylor and Poteet suffered broken or dislocated shoulders. Fritz Ray had internal injuries. Parden was bruised. Floyd uninjured. Medical staff provided prompt care.
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Grimes County
Ford Automobile
van Taylor Fritz Ray
Monroe Poteet
Posten Parden
Jesse Floyd
Navasota
van Taylor
Fritz Ray
Parden
Floyd
Inquest Ordered Over Baby Death in Chicago
Chicago surgeon Dr H J Haiselden faces a coroner's inquest ordered by a jury of physicians into the death of Mrs Anna Bol linger's infant after a decision to withhold an operation. The natural death occurred yesterday prompting the inquest despite the law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Anna Bollinger
H. J. Haiselden
Methodist School Endowment Loss Reported
Miss Mabel K Howell, superintendent, admitted the endowment funds of the Scarlet Bible and Training School were lost. The amount is estimated between 100000 and 150000 dollars, with the funds believed entrusted to an investment firm. The school, founded in 1892 by Rev Nathan Scarrit, operates under the women’s board of missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Hundreds of graduates serve as deaconesses or missionaries.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Mabel K. Howell
Scarlet Bible and Training School
Nathan Scarrit
Women’s Board of Missions of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Preliminary Road Work Begins in Brazos County
Engineers Abney and McCormick began the preliminary road work for road district No. 1 in Brazos County. They will run lines over city streets to the limits where rural roads will be improved joining the courthouse road system. The work follows the vote on good roads bonds.
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Brazos County
Court House
Training of Nap oL eon's Horses
London reports on Napoleon's horse training methods in light of King George's accident. Horses were conditioned to stay steady under torture, enduring head blows, ear-piercing noises, projectiles, and visual distractions, until Napoleon could halt them instantly at full gallop, his preferred speed.
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W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
London
Associated Press
George
Napoleon
First payments on big loan begin in New York
The first payments by syndicate members from across the country toward the $500 million Anglo-French loan were issued in New York. Checks were drawn against a $70 million deposit at National City Bank, the portion representing the loan's security.
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New York
Associated Press
National City Bank
Local Cotton Sale Nets 88 Bales in Bryan Market
A. K. Brown of Bush & Witherspoon of Waco bought eighty eight bales from J. O. Chance. The lot was classed a little off middling and sold at market middling price. The Bryan market sees one of its busiest weeks with about 1,000 bales sold since Mordey morning.
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A. K. Brown
Bush & Witherspoon
Waco
J. O. Chance
Bryan
Mordey
Hooper Bond Granted After Auto Theft Arrest
Jim Hooper, held on auto theft charges from a Houston case, posted $750 bond with satisfactory sureties and was released by Sheriff Nunn. The grand jury will review the case at the March district court term. Dr. Greenwood of Houston identified the stolen car.
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Jim Hooper
Houston
L. D. McGee
Nunn
Dr. Greenwood
Young Hooper
Rural Credits Definitions and Amortization Plans
The article explains rural credits as methods to provide capital to farmers, focusing on long term European loans typically 10 to 75 years, often amortized with annual or semiannual payments. It also notes debentures as bonds secured by farm mortgages held by lending bodies or government.
National City Bank Deposits Hit Record High
The bank reported deposits of 537 million dollars yesterday, surpassing the previous high by 19 million. Funds for a syndicated loan payment moved through J P Morgan & Co for agents of the British and French governments, with discounts from par and other charges applied.
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J. P. Morgan & Company
National City Bank
Penrose Says San Antonio Statement Was Unauthorized
Denton Texas November 18 United States Senator Boise Penrose said last night’s San Antonio statement naming him as a presidential candidate was unauthorized but he admitted he was being mentioned in the race.
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Hillstorm
Denton
Tex
United States
Boise Penrose
San Antonio
Large Cotton Sale Signals Strong Season End
A. K. Brown of Busch & Witherspoon in Waco bought 500 bales in a late season deal. M. B. Parker supplied 265 bales and a local firm the rest. The price was not confirmed but stated to be at market level, about 1 cent per pound.
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A. K. Brown
Busch & Witherspoon
Waco
M. B. Parker
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