All Meat Except Pork Included In New Order
The Food Administration allows all meats except pork on meatless days in several Western states facing feed shortages. The exception aims to fit unusual local conditions while preserving conservation rules across the country. Wilhelm Wehe, former Texas cotton expert, is moved to Fort Sam Houston for federal proceedings after arrest in Waco.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Wilhelm Wehe
Fort Sam Houston
A. Express
Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
San Antonio
United States
Wehe
Waco
Gregory
Germany
Plan to Lessen Farmer's Expense
Associated Press reports Washington plans to ease farmer costs by reducing tithe like charges and limiting bank examinations. Eastern land banks may issue guaranteed titles once experiments prove success, with a national adoption possible. Farm loan bonds worth 10 to 12 million dollars are to be marketed monthly next year after private dealers exit. December loan payments by Federal land banks totaled 9.309 million. Houston 972 thousand and New Orleans 612 thousand.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mc Jan
Federal Land Banks
Federal Farm Loan Board
Houston
New Orleans
Two Killed When Aeroplane Drops in Minnesota
A military biplane crashed in Mineola Minnesota killing Herald Blakely an experienced aviator and his mechanician Edward Higgins. The aircraft plummeted about 200 feet during a flight.
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Sy Associated Press
Mineola, Minn
Herald Blakely
Edward Higgins
Weston Kroeger to Build New Barracks at Leon Springs
Weston & Kroeger of San Antonio won the Leon Springs barracks contract from Col. L. Little. The job, on a cost plus 10 percent basis, totals at least 25000 dollars. Four teen buildings will be erected including officers quarters starting Monday under Captain Douglas.
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Weston & Kroeger
San Antonio
Col. L. Little
Washington
United States Army
Leon Springs
Douglas
Quartermaster
W B. Kroeger
Administration proposes radical rationing bill in wartime
International News Service reports Senator Pomerene and Representative Lever push a new rationing bill aimed at public eating places and retailers. The measure targets German sympathizer run establishments and elevated prices, claiming to curb war effort disruption.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Pomerene
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Jersey Aviator Falls to His Death at Ellington Field
Jerald Carroll, 94 Provisional Squadron cadet, died when his airplane lost control at Ellington Field causing a 5000 foot fall south of Houston. The Harvard graduate and son of Dr. W H Carroll of Passaic N J was pronounced dead at the scene. He had reported to Ellington a month earlier and awaited front duty in France. This was the cadet corps first serious accident at Ellington Field.
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S. A. Express
Houston
Texas
Jerald Carroll
94 Provisional Squadron
South Houston
Young Carroll
W. H. Carroll
Passaic
N. d
Harvard University
Ellington Field
France
Young Carrol
Four Vessels Lost in Great Lakes Storms
Four ships of the Shipping Board fleet moving from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic were lost in the St. Lawrence storms. The Codorocus and G. N. Ort ran ashore east of Quebec, the Saranac ashore near Halifax, and the Tuscarora disappeared with no trace of her crew.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Atlantic
St. Lawrence
Codorocus
G. N. Ort
Quebec
Saranac
Halifax
Dreadnaught Texas Wins Prize For Gunnery Score
The dreadnaught Texas set the highest gunnery record last year, earning the Knox trophy. Victor Blue led the Texas during maneuvers and is ordered to Boston to accept the award from the Sons of the American Revolution.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Navy Department
Victor Blue
Boston
Sons of the American Revolution
Soldiers Face Theft Charge in Temple Jail Case
Five soldiers from Camp McArthur spent a Friday night in Temple Jail over the theft of an automobile from Rev. D. A. McGuire of Waco. Officers found the car abandoned with a frozen radiator. suspects were located and arrested. The soldiers said they hired the car to travel to Temple. Waco authorities report four different theories.
More Men for British Army Recruitments Declared
London reports in the House of Commons that nearly half a million Britons will be recruited at the earliest date. Younger men previously exempt due to essential industry work will be drafted, with potential for more additions in coming months. Sir Auckland Geddes announced the move as Minister of National Service.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Sir Auckland Geddes
Five Day Shutdown Forced on All American Manufacturers
Government orders all American manufacturing firms east of the Mississippi to suspend operations for five days starting Friday to ease a fuel shortage. In addition, most industries are to observe a ten week Monday holiday, closing heated-building activities including saloons stores offices and other businesses.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Attempt on Lenine in Petrograd Reported
An automobile carrying Bolshevik premier Nikolai Lenine was fired upon in Petrograd as he drove to a meeting of the Councils of People's Commissaries. Four shots were fired but Lenine was not hurt.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Nikolai Lenine
Councils of People’s Commissaries
Lenine
Health of Troops in France Compared to America
The first weekly health report for American expeditionary forces in France covers the week ending January 10. Excluded is the death count to avoid revealing total Pershing army deaths. US injury and illness excusal rate was 54.2 per thousand. hospital admissions abroad were 45.2 with 42.0 for disease. Home rates were 33.0 and 32.2. Pneumonia abroad 1.0 vs 0.7 home. general disease 1.1 vs 1.4. measles 1.5 vs 2.0. meningitis 0.05 vs 0.09. scarlet fever 0.5 vs typhoid 0.01 vs 0.001.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
Figali
Unitas
Pershing
United States
Meningit
Bolsheviki and Roumania on Verge of Break
The Russia Roumania crisis deepens as Bolsheviki threaten rupture after Roumanian minister and attaches are released following an ultimatum. The American ambassador and other diplomats pressured for swift action with the threat of energetic military measures within twenty four hours.
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Associated Press
Russia
Rumania
Council Missioners
of National Com- Russia
Roumania
Uncle Joe Cannon Fractures Shoulder in Fall
Washington January 16 Uncle Joe Cannon the veteran Illinois congressman and former Speaker fractured his shoulder when he slipped down three steps in a corridor while leaving his apartment for the Capitol. Doctors said the injury not serious and he should be able to go out in a day or two. He recently moved into new apartments and signed a four month lease due to housing shortages.
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Washington
Dp. C
Joe
Cannon
Capitol
Toas
Illinois
Community News Call for Local Tips and Items
City newspaper seeks reader tips to boost coverage. Reach out with stories, events, and news ideas to help keep the paper vibrant and informative for residents and neighborhoods.
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Phone number 40 listed for reliable commercial printing and prompt service.
United States Public Service Reserve calls for seven thousand in aviation unit
The Aviation Corps needs 7,000 workers to join the Motor Mechanics Regiment for service in France behind the lines. Vacancies include 220 wheelwrights 460 sheet metal workers and 3,062 auto mechanics plus various trades. Training will occur briefly at Fort Hancock Georgia before deployment. enlistment urged at recruiting stations with no need to leave current shipyard or wartime jobs.
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America
Mac Smith
France
Motor Mechanics Regiment
U.S. Public Service Reserve
Department of Labor
Aviation Corps
Fort Hancock
United States Marshal William J. McDonald Dies in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Texas January 15 United States Marshal for the North Texas District and former Texas Ranger William J McDonald died at his sister Mrs W L McCauley home at 6 30 pm after a week long illness from pneumonia He contracted a cold in Dallas about ten days earlier and had been confined to bed a week
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Wichita Falls
Tex
William J. McDonald
United States
North Texas District
Texas
President Wilson
W. L. McCauley
Dallas
Property listing notice for E C Hansen in Priess Building
Real estate and loans listing seeks tenants or buyers through E C Hansen. Room 2 Priess building, 15 tf. Grounded in local property notices and business directories.
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E. C Hansen
Priess Building
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