Texas Steel Company bets on East Texas ore
The Texas Steel Company based in Beaumont has bought ore to run its plant for forty years. Official L P Featherstone says ore from Cass, Marion and Unshur counties is as good as the best non Bessemer ore from the Mesaba range. This marks Texas first large scale steel industry effort, following failed state attempts to lease ore beds in East Texas.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas Steel Company
Beaumont
L. P. Featherstone
Cass
Marion
Unshur
Medasa
Wisconsin Lakes
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Indiana
Illinois
East Texas
Zeppelins Downed as Allies Fight in Europe
Reports from Juarez El Paso and London state two Zeppelins were shot down over the northeast coast of England with both crews perishing. British and American sources discuss evacuations in Mexico as Trevino allegedly withdraws from Chihuahua City and Villa takes control, amid mixed confirmations.
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London
England
Mexican shoots but misses during city work dispute
George Canto, a Mexican worker, opened fire on a fellow worker near Rudolph Myers’ residence on South Bryan Avenue. Two shots missed a vital target. one shattered a tool handle. Canto was captured near an old house and charged with assault with intent to murder.
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South Bryan Avenue
Rudolph Myers
George Canto
A. S. Adams
Adams
Canto
College
T. C. Nunn
C. L. Baker
General Funston Withholds Details On Chihuahua City Report
In San Antonio Texas General Funston stated that his information suggests Villistas were successful at Chihuahua City but declined to provide the details of the report or its source.
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Trevino
Villa
el Paso
Texas
United States
Chihuahua
Washington
San Antonio
Navy
Funston
Chihuahua City
Turkey Train Delivers Thanksgiving Feasts to Punitive Expedition Troops
In Columbus New Mexico on November 28 six teen thousand pounds of dressed turkeys 2000 pounds of cranberries 100 boxes of apples and oranges 4000 pounds of plum pudding and 7000 pounds of candies and other dainties were shipped south for the troops. Thirty three motor trucks under Captain W F Herringshaw carried the cargo with muslin streamers reading The Turkey Train and extra guards along the cars.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
W. F. Herringshaw
Turkey
United States Steamship Neptune Attacked Near New Orleans
The steamship Neptune arriving at the federal quarantine station near the Mississippi mouth shows two bullet holes in its steel smokestack. A high powered rifle fired from aboard the British steamer Scythian at quarantine Saturday is blamed by federal officials.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United States
Neptune
Mississippi
Scythian
Remarkable California Returns Among Roosevelt Travels
The Washington Star notes Theodore Roosevelt’s journeys yield peculiar outcomes with California returns standing out as the most remarkable in his travel chronicles.
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Theodore Roosevelt
California
Washington Star
Reinforcements for Trevino move from Sauz station
General Gonzales departs Sauz station with four hundred men and munitions to reinforce General Trevino, as officially announced from Juarez on November 28.
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Juarez
Trevino
Sauz Station
Gonzales
Former Clerk Sentenced to Hang for Judge’s Murder
Huntsville Alabama November 28. David D. Overton former circuit court clerk was found guilty today of the murder of Judge William T Lawler. The hanging is set for January 12.
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Huntsville
Ala
David D. Overton
William T. Lawler
Paving Plant Returned to Bryan for Restart
The Kaw Paving Company will bring back its big asphalt plant to Bryan after finishing work in McKinney. The plant should be ready for operation by Monday or Tuesday, with initial work on College Avenue and surrounding streets. Concrete bases on Washington Avenue are prepared and paving is slated to begin soon.
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Bryan
Vance
Kaw Paving Company
McKinney
College Avenue
Court House
Washington Avenue
25Th Street
24Th Street
Robertson Avenue
Wilson Sends Hughes Message From Washington
President Wilson telegrammed Charles E. Hughes in Washington acknowledging his congratulatory message. He expressed sincere thanks and extended good wishes for Hughes in the years ahead.
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Wilson
Hughes
Washington, D. C
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes To Resume Law Practice In New York Firm
Youartis E K Hughes announced at Lakewood New Jersey that on January 1 he will re enter the New York City law firm Rounds Schurman Dwight 96 Broadway. His son Charles E Hughes Jr will also join the firm and the partnership will be Hughes Rounds Schurman Dwight replacing the former Hughes Rounds Schurman. Other associates include Arthur C Rounds George W Schurman Richard E Dwight Walter F Carter Raymond M Lowes Martin J Keogh Jr Augustus Richards and Harvey L Stowell.
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Associated Press
Lakewood
N. J
Youartis EK. Hughes
New York City
Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Broadway
Charles E. Hughes, Jr
Hughes
Hughes, Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Arthur C. Rounds
George W. Schurman
Richard E. Dwight
Walter F. Carter
Raymond M. Lowes
Martin J. Keogh
Augustus Richards
Harvey L. Stowell
A. and M. Announces Livestock Judging Team
The A and M College team selected to represent at the Chicago international livestock judging contest includes Max Gilfillan of Vermont, Hugh Brooks of Mission, Jack Shelton of Brownwood, J. B. Bennett of Cuero, P. H. Reilley of Dehanis, and H. H. Rothe of Hondo.
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A. and
M. College
Chicago
Max (. Gilfillan
Vermont
Hugh Brooks
Mission
Jack Shelton
Brownwood
J. B. Bennett
Cuero
P. H. Reilley
de Hanis
H. H. Rothe
Hondo
Body Found Under Wagon Near Georgetown Texas
Wiley Edney of Jarrell was found dead under his wagon by the roadside north of Georgetown. He had been dead several hours and had recently been to Schwertner. A search was begun after he did not return home and his death is under investigation.
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Georgetown
Texas
Wiley Edney
Jarrell
Here
Schwertner
Bryan to Focus on Moral Issues Instead of Economic Problems
William Jennings Bryan said he would abandon solving economic problems and devote himself to moral issues. He spoke to the Rotary Club in New York on November 25 outlining his shift in focus.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Rotary Club
McCormick Receives 18-Inch Silver Cup for 1916 Campaign
An 18 inch silver loving cup was presented to Vance C. McCormick in New York on behalf of Winston-Salem citizens. The inscription honors his services as Democratic party leader in the 1916 campaign that secured Woodrow Wilson’s re election. Funds were raised by popular subscription in Winston-Salem.
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Associated Press
New York
National
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Winston-Salem
N.C
McCormick
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Ferguson Names Texas Delegates for Rivers and Harbors
Governor Ferguson appointed eighty two delegates to represent Texas at the rivers and harbors conference in Washington on December 6. The group will travel from Austin to participate in the event hosted by the Navy and state officials.
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Austin
Texas
Navy
Ferguson
Washington
Stasney and Plasek Wed in City Catholic Ceremony
Hugo Stasney and Annie Plasek, prominent city residents, were married Monday at 8 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father J. P. Gleissner officiating. They will reside in the city, and friends extend congratulations.
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Hugo Stasney
Annie Plasek
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. P. Gleissner
Eagle
Austro Germans Gain Ground in Western Romania
The Austro Germans have gained additional ground in Western Romania. The Bulgarians captured Girurgui south of Bucharest. Curtea de Arges south of Campulung was also captured.
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Berlin
Romania
Girurgui
Bucharest
Curtea de Arges
Campulung
Serbian hill 1050 contested in Cerna river fighting
Paris dispatch reports four counterattacks by German and Bulgarian forces to drive the Serbians from Hill 1050 in the Cerna river region. The Serbians reportedly held the position, with a capture announced yesterday but then failed, according to the war office.
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Paris
Cerna River
War Office
German Raid Near Lowestoft Reported Again
London dispatch reports the official German statement confirming another raid by the German navy near the English coast close to Lowestoft, with capture noted.
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London
English
Lowestoft
Governor Ferguson Reaffirms Stance On Food Prices In Texas
Governor Ferguson opposes reducing food prices, arguing it harms farmers while middlemen will protect their interests. He says farmers are just now coming into their own and cites cotton prices and urban drift as factors. Collie Powers, A W Folsom Jr. and Mrs. Folsom are noted in the Texas visit.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Collie Powers
Steep Hollow
A. W. Folsom, Jr
Zulch
Hughes Majority in Minnesota Declared at 392
The canvassing board reports Hughes won Minnesota by a plurality of 392. The tally was announced from St Paul on November 28.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Hughes
Minnesota
Bombing Rainfall Wreaks Havoc as Zeppelins Hit London
London reports Four injured and one dead after a German air raid in the morning. Zeppelins drop six bombs striking the capital. authorities say a hundred bombs were dropped in the raid. The Norwegian steamship Wisborg sinks, Lloyd's notes. Moyd's also reports the American steamer Hemung sunk.
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London
Wisborg
Lloyd's
Moyd’s
Sweden imposes sugar rationing with cards
Sweden announces sugar scarcity with a nationwide card system. Since November 1, residents may buy only one kilogram per month per person, two kilograms in December. Sugar production falls short, threatening punch production and heavy drinker consumption tied to annual use of a million kilograms for arrack punch.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Wealth of Texas Gains Across Four Counties
Austin reports Cameron Ward Crosby and Wheeler counties added twenty eight million to yesterday total boosting the state wealth figures.
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Austin
Texas
Cameron
Ward
Crosby
Wheeler
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