International Counterfeiting Scheme Broke Up
The United States Secret Service announced a major counterfeiting operation dismantled here, detailing a plant for printing bogus franc notes and fake passports. Agents seized presses, plates, and a $125,000 bundle among suitcases, with over $1,000,000 in counterfeit notes tied to Spain and France, and a suspect wounded during a bank attempt.
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Europe
South America
United States
William J. Flynn
United States Secret Service
Tird
Louis de Shelly
Marcos Gonzales
Wall Street
de Shelly
Paris
Havana
Cuba
Leon Crosswald
Secret Service
Sebastian
Spain
Tombs
Bank of France
Gonzales
Publicity Department warns of sugar rations and Hoarding limits
Federal Food Act bulletin from Houston in December 1917 announces a new series of kitchen cards by the U S Food Administration. It urges a sugar allowance of three pounds per person per month and condemns hoarding as counterproductive to price reduction and railway demand. The message stresses individual self sacrifice and responsible consumption during 1918.
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Ene
Texas
Ap Ene
Disof
Federal Strict Managers Administration
Houston
Paris
Waco
Fort Worth
Austin
San Angelo
Navasota
Wichita Falls
Dallas
J. R. Bab- Houston
Lufkin
B. Collins
Beaumont
J. R. Bone
J. Z. George
San Carrington
Kirkpatrick
el Clements
Amarillo
B. Whaley
K. Antonio
J. B
Brownwood
K. E. Paso
George H. Porter
Brack
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Jimcheon
Houston Club
J. Z
George
Rice Hotel
George H. Clements
el Paso
Porter B. Whaley
R. Babcock
J. B. Carrington
San Antonio
J. K. Cullinan
Capitol
Hobby
Drouth
Peden Upon Nee
United States Food Administration
Deaver
Ecards
United States
Food Administration
Community Co operation and local shopping
Citizens are urged to support home merchants to keep money circulating locally and improve community facilities. Prosperity depends on local business activity, and residents benefit from choosing to patronize nearby stores.
General Greble Seeks Sweaters at Camp Bowie Drive
Mrs. Ogden, chairing the sweaters committee for Camp Bowie, asks donors to return completed sweaters to the Gunter Building Room 992 and to contribute funds as money helps Camp Bowie. General Creble urgently calls for sweaters to aid soldiers.
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General Greble
Camp Bowie
Fire destroys Frisco Railway offices in Sapulpa
A December 10 fire in Sapulpa Oklahoma started in the basement of the Frisco Railway offices, destroying the building and its records. Loss valued at 50000 dollars. Frozen water mains hindered firefighting. temporary offices opened at the Harvey Hotel next to the station.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Frisco Railway Division
Harvey Hotel
New Liquor Rules Enacted by San Antonio Officials
San Antonio commissioners approved a new ordinance requiring signed statements from liquor purchasers that they will not sell to prohibited persons. The rule targets wholesale and retail dealers, with records to be retained for inspection by city or federal officers. Penalties range from 5 to 100 dollars per offense, with debates over enforcement and costs.
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San Antonio
Laredo
Nepas Christi
Texas
Bexar Highway League
B. i
Tate Highway
Enu
County
Lennan
Bell
Williamcole
Wrete
Steveate
Fed
Webb County
Colp
United States
George A. Lowther
Deral
Crusade
Sam c
Ray Lambert
Lowther
Ruckman
Southern Department
Farmers Produce Co Urges Prompt Delivery With Low Prices
Stock of feed stuff is running low and Farmers Produce Co urges customers to visit now. The firm promises prompt delivery at the lowest market prices to meet demand.
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Mie Federa) Food Aa
Rindt
W. Connery
B. F. Johnson
H. M. Hewitt
J. W. Bass
Washington
The
Office Ofministrator
Bulletin NO
Farm and Ranch- Holland's
P. Stammer E
Oechler
Commissioners of
Ernest Hansen
Square Deal Realty Co
L. Robertson
Fredericksburg
Priess
United States Supreme
R. Maier &Sons Yard
J. P. Moore
Joe Fiedler
Gillespie
Mason Counties
H. C. Keyser
A. R. Evers
Henry Kothe
Emil Kordzik
Geistweidt Bros
Bevo
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Oppenheimer Gro. Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
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