President's Joint Session Message Outlines Soft Budget, Navy, and Reform
The president urges rapid passage of laws to open natural resources, expand water power, and protect seamen. He backs greater self government for Alaska natives, a shipping bill, and a charted coast guard. He opposes a large standing army, favors a strong navy, and calls for fiscal discipline and reorganizations.
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House
Senate
Congress
Alaska
America
A. P. Gardner
Troops Ordered to Naco Border during Mexican firing
President Wilson after a cabinet meeting directed Secretary Garrison to send three batteries of field artillery and Brigadier General Bliss toward Naco Arizona to handle emergencies arising from cross border fire. The Ninth Cavalry will relocate its camp one mile north to reduce exposure while border patrols continue.
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Wilson
Garrison
Naco
Ariz
Tasker H. Bliss
Arizona
Ninth United States Cavalry
Colorado Coal Strike Ends with Wage Reduction Pact
Denver coal workers vote to end the strike effective December 10 after a daylong session. District No. 15 of the United Mine Workers of America ratifies the executive board report calling a halt while pledging to push further unionization in Colorado mines and cut wages 10 percent to align with large companies.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
International Executive Board
Heways Loan Plan Defeated In House In 1929 Roll Call
Washington notes the House defeated the plan to spend 250 million dollars in currency to aid cotton and tobacco farmers. The chamber backed emergency bills connected to the Aldrich Vreeland act, with votes 116 to 51 on Henry motion and 268 to 28 on the commercial paper measure. The era’s looming shift toward Fed notes and the retirement of emergency currency was discussed.
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Washington
Congress
House
Federal Reserve Law
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Aldrich-Vreeland
Henry
Banking and Currency Committee
Representative Glass
Glass
Federal Reserve
Suggestive Program for Social Betterment Day
W D Jenkins urges using Friday afternoon for Betterment Work with two mid and end of month programs. For December school week he lists songs, devotions, discussions on schooling, warmth, education, and the mission of Sunday school. He calls for old and young participation and asks trustees teachers parents and community to cooperate to improve school and county.
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W. D. Jenkins
War Crisis Urges Expanded U S Trade and Mobilization
Editorial argues war disrupts Europe’s production and trade, urges the United States to mobilize resources and expand merchant marine and transport capability. It notes delayed action, calls for government-led gates of trade to ensure affordable transport even if initially unprofitable. A separate report notes a house fire destroying Mrs A H Mitchell’s home with insurance coverage. delays and distance hindered fire response.
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Europe
United States
A. H. Mitchell
First Baptist Church Calls Rev Geo A Curlee as Pastor
Members of the First Baptist Church voted to call Rev Geo A Curlee to be pastor at 11 o clock Sunday. The church wired the decision to Curlee who arrived Wednesday and after a conference with church leaders he accepted and prepared to move his household goods from Royse City. Mrs Curlee remains in the city.
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First Baptist Church
Church of Conference
Geo. A. Curlee
Curlee
Royse City
Montenegrin Army Losses Reported by Nicholas
King Nicholas of Montenegro telegraphs the Bourse Gazette that about one third of his army has fallen on the battlefield. He says Montenegro will defend their country and press attacks, though their means are exhausted and they request money or supplies.
Trail of the Lonesome Pine at The Lyric Theatre
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine company visits The Lyric Theatre as season feature on Wednesday December 16. Mr Smith guarantees a large sum to bring the show, assuring the best play of the year with Miss Ashton as June supported by an all star cast and special scenery. Tickets on sale at Smith's Drug Store in 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Lyric Theatre
Smith
Miss Ashton
Smith’s
Mexico's Civil Strife Persists Amid Shifting Factions
The article notes entrenched conflict in Mexico with Zapata controlling Mexico City while Villa and Zapata remain on poor terms. Carranza controls coastal rail hubs Tampico and Vera Cruz, seizing interior lines. Provisional leadership remains unresolved after Gutierrez’s brief thirty day term. Cross border fighting continues at Naco, Arizona, where troops are ordered to fire if fired upon.
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Mexico
Villa
Zapata
Mexico City
Carranza
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Gutierrez
Naco
Ariz
United States
Market to Be Established for Produce
Postmaster B M Burger of Dallas Texas seeks farmer names who will ship produce direct to consumers by parcel post. List by butter eggs and general produce with weekly quantity and delivered price to Dallas. Send communications to the Dallas postmaster to have your name listed for customer orders.
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B. M. Burger
Dallas
Texas
Parcel Post
British victory destroys German Pacific fleet at Falkland Islands
London reports Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee’s squadron defeated Admiral Count von Spee’s force. Scharnhorst Gneisenau Leipzig were destroyed and Dresden Nürnberg are said to be maneuvering, while two colliers were captured. Karlsruhe remains at large with possible armored merchants.
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London
Frederick Sturdee
Count von Spee
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic
England
Tne
Scharthorst
Gneisénau
Leipzig
Goodhope
Monmouth
Pacific
Dresden
Nurnberg
Nurnburg
Karlsruhe
Subki Bey Surrenders Turkish Forces at Basra
Official report states Subki Bey the Basra governor and Kuma commander surrendered unconditionally with his troops to the Indian expeditionary force leading the Persian Gulf efforts.
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London
Subki Bey
Bazra
Asiatic
Turkey
Kurna
Persian Gulf
Serbs Announce Victory From Nish Front
A Havas dispatch from Nish reports a Serb victory across the front as Austrians retreat in disorder. The Serbs allegedly took thousands of prisoners and seized cannon and materiel, including the Twenty second Regiment flag.
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Paris
Havas
Nish
Servia
Russians Press Move in Cracow Front
Reports from Petrograd say the Russian advance around Cracow continues with a shift of center to the Carpathian foothills on the left wing. The line runs from Velotehka six miles from Cracow to Neu Sandee seventy miles south as Austro German right flank weakens and attempts a wide outflanking maneuver with reinforcements from Belgium.
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Cracow
Petrograd
Carpathians
Velotehka
Neu Sandee
Belgium
Germans Advance on Warsaw in Relentless Fighting
Reports say German forces push toward Warsaw with heavy losses on both sides. Russians retake near Lodz after severe fighting as offensive actions continue in eastern theaters with no decisive front changes or major operations announced.
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Warsaw
Galicia
Russian Poland
Russia
Lodz
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Fillipinos
Gen. Bliss
Heway
Miss Dorrit Ashton
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